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Welcome Back Kotter Guitar by Fleetwood Toys (sponsored link) 

Did the Sweathogs ever show any musical prowess? I watched the show a lot as a kid and only remember John Travolta’s singing. 

Hal Needham Stuntman Playset by Gabriel Toys (sponsored link)

This is a truly innovative toy concept from the mid-1970s, a doll based on the legendary stuntman Hal Needham. This allowed kids to do real stunt work. Obviously, this set saw some play, as Hal’s head came off, which is probably not something that happened to the real guy.

The Mighty Hercules Book and Record set from Japan (Sponsored Link) 

As a Canadian kid, I thrilled to the Adventures of the Mighty Hercules and his idiot sidekick, Newton, his idiot sidekick, Newton.  (if you get that joke you are cool) I am blown away that this show had any popularity in Japan but now this is all I can think of.

Spider-Man Super Klobbers by AHI (sponsored link)

I’m not surprised that AHI chose to rip off Socker Boppers; they sold a lot of inflatable toys and well, they had the Spider-Man license. What’s surprising is how rare these are, I guess they did not take off.

Big Jim Cipsa Kid Acero Lobomovil (sponsored link) 

This vehicle was known as “The Beast” in the USA and was the first vehicle available for the P.A.C.K toys, mainly because it’s a repainted Camper. In Mexico, they didn’t have the same characters so they drew over the (GLORIOUS!) Jack Kirby’s art and turned them into bad Guy Garfio and Good guy Hombe Bionico. I love this so much but this freaking thing is such a space killer. Ugh, this is going to bug me….

Oh God, I just realized Hombre Invisible was added! Agggghhhh I have no money!

Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalogue, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.

The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack

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We co-produced this amazing action figure with White Elephant Toyz; it’s an 8″ Mego Style Officially Licensed Tura Satana figure with a beautiful box by Joeseph Linsner! Get yours while supplies last.

Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

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Matchbox MAC Rescue Center (sponsored link) —

MAC was one of those toy lines that I got whenever someone gave me a bit of pocket money. You couldn’t beat getting a figure AND a vehicle for like $4.00. I never got anything on the level of this amazing playset, but I did own one in my late 20s. Guess what? It’s awesome.

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Ninja Playset? (sponsored link) —

Now this is neither a playset nor a Ninja, it’s just a Rambo knock-off, which is probably a Sun Gold body in a Karate Gi.

The reason I post this is the thought process I went through after my friend sent it. This kind of hilarity is what fuels the Knock-Off collecting sphere. There is a wealth of comedy gold in poorly translated English. I mean, when I wrote Knock-Offs, I kept finding the phrase “Let’s Fence Against the Earth” on Superhero toys.

My thought was, what if AI and Google eventually put an end to this unintentional and welcome silliness? What if it reaches the point where everything is written in perfect English? Where will we go from there?

Colorforms King Kong Tru-Dimension 3D art kit (sponsored link)—

Tru-Dimension 3d art kits were the brainchild of Toy Inventor Mel Birnkrant, and he has a wonderful website showcasing the entire process. I don’t collect these, but the box art on all of them makes me want to. They are gorgeous, and sadly, they flopped at the time.

Haunted Castle Bagatelle (sponsored link) —

I really don’t have any backstory or era on this, but I love the artwork, which reminds me a lot of Don Bluth movies.

Mego Mice Hockey Board Game (sponsored link) —

Currently, I’m working with a friend on a website about board games produced by Mego Corp. During the 1970s, they attempted to diversify their product lines and released some wacky games. I’m not sure any of them were a hit but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be talked about. As a Mego fan and board game junkie/collector, even I don’t know much about these, so I’m learning as I go.

Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalogue, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.

The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack

Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like to support us, please check out the latest issue: https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

Toy-Ventures Issue 12- Stretch Monster

Click Here for past installments of 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

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The Super Collector Newsletter combines all the news from Mego Museum and Plaid Stallions and a lot of other fun stuff across the Interwebs. It’s got customs, new action figures, vintage finds and a lot of pop culture. Sign Up Here!

We co-produced this amazing action figure with White Elephant Toyz; it’s an 8″ Mego Style Officially Licensed Tura Satana figure with a beautiful box by Joeseph Linsner! Get yours while supplies last.

Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

Knock-Offs Totally Unauthorized Action figures is from the demented mind that brought you “Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings” and features hundreds of hilarious, charming, copyright infringing toys. Get a signed copy in our shop!

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Trash Ninjas, Mobile Action Command, Haunted Houses, Mego Mice Hockey and King Kong in 3D baby!

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Tootsie Toys S.W.A.T set (sponsored link) —

SWAT much like sharks and dinosaurs are public domain concepts, so Tootsie Toy whipped up this set to catch the heat from the TV program. It probably worked, I have a Tootsie Toy Catalogue on the site here if you want to check it out.

Deiner Kung Fu Masters Bendies (sponsored link) —

Speaking of generic terms, Kung Fu was also one of those things. I love these guys. They look like Caine and Master Po and they will be mine someday.

Grape Ape Plush (sponsored link) –

I regularly watched Grape Ape as a kid, although I can’t remember much of it, it’s cool to see he got some merch in the 80s.

Ben Cooper Spider-Man Poncho (sponsored link) —

In the 3rd grade, my mum bought me a Sesame Street poncho, not realizing that the peer pressure at that time was to listen to KISS and pretend you’d seen “Alien”. I was so embarrassed and would have killed for a Spider-Man.

Blade Runner UK Annual (sponsored link) 

As much as I love UK annuals, this one would be a hard purchase for me. It’s the same Marvel Comics adaptation I spent all of my Summer Money on when I was 11. I was expecting it to be a cool space movie, it is not. I never got over that, and while I think the film is visually striking, it’s not my thing.

Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalogue, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.

The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack

Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like to support us, please check out the latest issue: https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

Toy-Ventures Issue 12- Stretch Monster

Click Here for past installments of 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Join our weekly newsletter.

The Super Collector Newsletter combines all the news from Mego Museum and Plaid Stallions and a lot of other fun stuff across the Interwebs. It’s got customs, new action figures, vintage finds and a lot of pop culture. Sign Up Here!

We co-produced this amazing action figure with White Elephant Toyz; it’s an 8″ Mego Style Officially Licensed Tura Satana figure with a beautiful box by Joeseph Linsner! Get yours while supplies last.

Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

Knock-Offs Totally Unauthorized Action figures is from the demented mind that brought you “Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings” and features hundreds of hilarious, charming, copyright infringing toys. Get a signed copy in our shop!

Facebook Groups we enjoy

The official FB group for PlaidStallions, come for the conversation, stay for the chill vibe. Remember, you keep the glass

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Grape Ape, SWAT Teams, Kung Fu Masters, Spider Poncho and my problem with Blade Runner.

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Dracula Plush (sponsored link) 

I’ve always admired this guy from 1978, the little coffin box, the widow’s peak to end all widow’s peaks, but I’ve never seen one in person. 

Super Stars Cosmic Cylon Bubbles (sponsored link) 

Larami toys went apesh*t on the Battle Star Galactica license but it was mainly label slapped rack toys. They did however sculpt this awesome Cylon bubble lid and kept using it long after Galactica left our airwaves…

Ultra cool Monster Black Light poster (sponsored link) 

Is it just me, or does the guy with the match look like Jack Palance?

Fonzie Dry Erase Board (sponsored link)

For a good time, call this dry-erase board.  Before the internet, bathroom walls were the original 4chan.

Planet of the Apes vending machine (sponsored link) —

You know, I’m at a point in collecting where I really only have space for little things but then this gut-punch of nostalgia mixed with Mego and Planet of the Apes comes in and has me wondering if I could sneak this into the rumpus room….

Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalogue, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.

The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack

Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like to support us, please check out the latest issue: https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

Toy-Ventures Issue 12- Stretch Monster

Click Here for past installments of 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Join our weekly newsletter.

The Super Collector Newsletter combines all the news from Mego Museum and Plaid Stallions and a lot of other fun stuff across the Interwebs. It’s got customs, new action figures, vintage finds and a lot of pop culture. Sign Up Here!

We co-produced this amazing action figure with White Elephant Toyz; it’s an 8″ Mego Style Officially Licensed Tura Satana figure with a beautiful box by Joeseph Linsner! Get yours while supplies last.

Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

Knock-Offs Totally Unauthorized Action figures is from the demented mind that brought you “Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings” and features hundreds of hilarious, charming, copyright infringing toys. Get a signed copy in our shop!

Facebook Groups we enjoy

The official FB group for PlaidStallions, come for the conversation, stay for the chill vibe. Remember, you keep the glass

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Gumball Machine Apes, Plush Dracula, recycled Cylons, the Fonz and Black Light Monsters!

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Special thanks to my friend Courtney who found all these treasures while I was sick.

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Tara Toys Space City Playset (sponsored link) 

That some awesome packaging art and it just gets better after that because it’s filled with Timee Toys Galaxy Laser Team figures, hooray!

Hank Williams Jr Black Velvet portrait (sponsored link)

I want this, I don’t know a damned thing about the man. I want to walk by it daily and gently whisper, “I am not yet ready for some football.”

Little Creepies Monster Game (sponsored link)

I’ve never seen a monster board game from 1974, and groovy art is involved. Will wonders ever cease?

Popy World Heroes Ultraman family (sponsored link) —

For those not in the know, these were Popy Japan’s attempts to create another line in scale with Kenner Star Wars (which they also sold in Japan), using Japanese heroes like Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and the 5 Man series.

I got heavily into these about a decade back. It was a really positive experience working with other collectors to buy lots. I wish there were more for me to collect.

Check out my video about the line here:

Vintage Tom Baker Doctor Who Shirt (sponsored link) —

I really wish I could figure out how to display something like this. That art is incredible and just reminds me of being 7 years old.

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Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalogue, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.

The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack

Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like to support us, please check out the latest issue: https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

Toy-Ventures Issue 12- Stretch Monster

Click Here for past installments of 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Join our weekly newsletter.

The Super Collector Newsletter combines all the news from Mego Museum and Plaid Stallions and a lot of other fun stuff across the Interwebs. It’s got customs, new action figures, vintage finds and a lot of pop culture. Sign Up Here!

We co-produced this amazing action figure with White Elephant Toyz; it’s an 8″ Mego Style Officially Licensed Tura Satana figure with a beautiful box by Joeseph Linsner! Get yours while supplies last.

Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

Knock-Offs Totally Unauthorized Action figures is from the demented mind that brought you “Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings” and features hundreds of hilarious, charming, copyright infringing toys. Get a signed copy in our shop!

Facebook Groups we enjoy

The official FB group for PlaidStallions, come for the conversation, stay for the chill vibe. Remember, you keep the glass

. 

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