Toy-Ventures returns with a look at the 1975 Toys R Us Catalogue featuring all the big names like Mr. Spock, the Wizard of Oz, Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man, and Evel Knievel. Come visit Christmas 50 years ago with us. Which toy did you ask for but never got? Let me know in […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Fisher Price drinkware, Doctor Who, People Pieces, a big regret and the Penguin rides a chopper! Disclaimer: Links are Sponsored but the opinions are my own. Chem-Toy Halloween “People Pieces” (sponsored link) — It “Pants-Wettingly Terrifying” was the goal here, Mission Accomplished. This guy is showing up in […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week: Dick Tracy, Superhero Rub downs, Web Woman, Street Hawk and the Incredible Melting man! Disclaimer: The links are sponsored by eBay, but the “hot take” toy opinions are all mine. Dick Tracy Rack Toy Flashlight (Sponsored link) — Dick Tracy got a lot of Rack Toys (mainly guns/handcuffs), […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay: Flying Things, Ghost shooting, Catwoman, Stingray Costume and Dr. Sanchezstein’s Monster. Disclaimer: These links are sponsored. Sanchezstein’s Monster (sponsored link) — Ok, so this auction ended while I was writing this, and I also failed to win it. I have no idea what program this little devil is from, but […]
Thanks to a recently discovered binder in Marty Abram’s office, we have Mego’s plans for 1983. This episode showcases their plans for the World’s Greatest Superheroes line. The Mighty Metal Superheroes included Silver Surfer and a fleet of Batman vehicles. #mego #megomuseum #toyventures ssue #13 of Toy-Ventures will feature the never-before-seen plans for […]
5 Awesome things on ebay this week- Dalek Handheld games, Great Space Coaster, Lost in Space, Batman serials and Black Velvet Rambo Disclaimer: links are sponsored and also haunted…. Great Space Coaster Video Disk (sponsored link) — This show came on before “Star Blazers” when I was a kid, so I watched it a lot […]
I am elated to announce that issue 13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine is now available for purchase and if I don’t say so myself, it’s a banger! Now Available: Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures 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 […]
AHI (Azrak-Hamway International) is largely famous for creating some incredible licensed rack toys and action figure in the 1960s to the 1980s. However, they also had a thriving business in the inflatable pool toys category. while the offerings were largely generic, AHI occasionally brought over some of their better licenses from Rack Toys. The 1979 […]
Toy-Ventures returns with special guest, Paul “Dr. Mego” Clarke as we discuss a new series based on the recent discovery of Mego’s plans for 1983.  The Mego 1983 project will be a multimedia event with print articles, videos and, of course, a special wing to the Mego Museum. This is not a “What If” this is […]
From the fall of 1976 comes this incredible display of Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes at Alexanders Department stores. This article boasts that Alexanders had more displays like this than any competitor. Above, you can see Mego Planet of the Apes Fortress Playsets. While a site like this is heaven for a Mego fan, it also […]
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