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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Japanese King Kong, Big Jim, Carnival Mirrors, horror history and Vincent Price art supplies Disclaimer: These links are sponsored by eBay and if you click, I may get compensated for it. Big Jim doll in Japanese box (sponsored link) – I know it’s just a sticker slapped on […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Bionic Paint, Whacky Pants, Presidents, Sci-Fi trashbins & Big Jim’s Jackhammer of Justice! Bionic Woman Paint Set (sponsored link)- I post this because one of my favourite daydreams is to create an art gallery of all the finished Paint By Numbers sets I’ve seen in Antique Malls over […]

Toy-Ventures: Mego Figure Grails at ZoloCon 2026!

  Toy-Ventures returns from Zolocon 2026 and it was full of major surprises, complete with rare Mego prototypes, vintage knock-offs, Astro-Simians and some really cool customs. It’s a lot to unpack, but wow, was it fun!   PodStallions Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/podstallions MegoMuseum Forums: https://www.Megomuseum.com/community New to the channel? Subscribe! ►https://bit.ly/3D3zxJK   The Lincoln Monsters Backer […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome things on eBay this week- Boris, A Man Called Sloane, Henshin Cyborg, Blake’s 7 & get ready for some Bruce Action! Disclaimer: Links are sponsored, the thoughts and comments, all mine.   Big Jim Boris the Devious Chauffer (sponsored Link) Another European James Bond Masterpiece, Boris was also marketed under the James Bond […]

Toy-Ventures : Vintage Toy Hunt in Hammer Town

Join us this week on Toy-Ventures for an exciting father-and-son toy hunt in Hamilton! We explore the incredible Retrosaurus and Bounty Hunter toys, uncovering treasures like Micronauts, Star Wars, Star Trek, and a treasure trove of vintage toy lines! #mego #toyhunt #micronauts Shops Visited: Retrosaurus Bounty Hunter Toys Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures features the never-before-seen […]

Wishbook : Simpson’s 1975: Mego-Big Jim- GI Joe

Plaid Stallions wouldn’t exist without wishbooks, especially the ones I grew up with. I’m attempting to bring out some of my favourites druing December. I vividly remember getting this one tucked in the Saturday Star as kid. This is from Simpson’s a long since deceased (but missed) retailer. The action figure selection is pretty awesome […]

Toy-Ventures: Vacation Toy Haul!

  This installment of Toy-Ventures showcases toy pick-ups from our annual road trip. I encountered toys from Henshin Cyborg, Buck Rogers, Mego, Clash of the Titans, Planet of the Apes, Big Jim and, of course, Knockoffs!   #toyventures #mego #ultraman     LJN RoadStars “The Waltons” diecast truck —-(sponsored link) A lot of people give […]

Toy-Ventures: Toy Oddities from Down Under!

Toy-Ventures returns with a look at a two-year trade with an Australian collector! Mego Knock-Offs, Tarzan, Mighty Matt’s dazzling plaid pants and exclusive Buck Rogers rarities! This episode was inspired by what happened in “Mego Knock Off Head Quarters” Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Megoknockoff Thanks to: Blake: Roving reporter at Aussie Toy Hunter https://www.youtube.com/AussieToyHunter⁩ Will AKA TolToys […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay- Flubs, Inflatable Daleks, Big Jim Props, Presto Magix and Clash of the Imperial Movie Monsters! Disclaimer: Links are Sponsored. Imperial Toys Clash of the Movie Monsters Set (sponsored link) — Man, this toy gives me issues. On the one hand, the Imperial Universal Monsters might be well remembered by kids […]