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Rack Toys the Digital Edition Now Available!

Mantooth — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 13:22:00 +0000

I am so happy to announce that my baby is back! Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is finally ready and available for download here!

This new version of Rack Toys is now expanded (now weighs in at 162 pages) and includes some new stuff i’ve found, most of which i wished i had at the time.

It’s been a wonderfully cathartic experience going through these old files, taking new photos and just reliving the whole creative process (well, save for the sitting and inevitable back pain, I really need a new chair) has been so positive and wonderful.

Seriously the other day, I noticed I had been smiling the entire time I was re-linking photos. Those things shouldn’t go together….

Just a couple of the new things in the book.

So much so, that I added the following PS to my own introduction:

“PS I published Rack Toys in 2012 and it was one of the best things I ever did. I didn’t get rich but I grew as a human being and made many new friends as a result. If you have an aspiration in this life, do it, don’t listen to naysayers, just go for it. I’m so happy I took this risk, you should too”

I sincerely mean that, I’m so happy i did this and i‘m grateful to everyone who came into my life as a result. Record your podcast, make your movie, audition for that play and write your freaking book! Put it out there.

A book about trash toys changed my life and I thank you.

Rack Toys: Cheap Crazed Plaything digital edition is now $6.99.

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Pod Stallions 49: The 2016 Retro Awards

Mantooth — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year! It’s time for our annual salute to all the things that made us happy in 2016, especially those that harkened back to our childhoods and while it was kind of a rough year, there were still some nice bright spots.

The 2016 Retro Awards salutes the movies, books, and toys we raved about this year. It’s a double decker episode and let’s all make 2017 the best year ever, see you in January with another Pod Stallions.

Thanks for listening and happy new year!

Download the Show Here

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Show notes:

Brian loves the Dolemite Blu Ray by Vinegar Syndrome.
Both guys LOVED the book “Comic Book Fever“.
Brian also read The MLJ Comics Companion.
Jason heartily recommends the Power of the Daleks Animated DVD.
Brian admits to playing with his 12 inch Capaldi.

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Review: Comic Book Fever by George Khoury

Mantooth — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 13:30:00 +0000

I own a lot of books by George Khoury, in fact this isn’t even the first book by him that I’ve reviewed on this blog and I don’t read much, so that’s pretty special.

The reason I own so many, is that George and I seem to like a lot of the same things. His latest opus is no exception, in fact, I believethe average reader of this blog should know about this, so join me after the jump for further exploration of this neat book.

To summarize, Comic Book Fever is a “love letter” to the author’s personal golden age of comics, 1976-1986.”

Seeing as I learned to read in 1976 (to a Fantastic Four Treasury edition no less), this feels almost like it’s written for me. However, I’ve left the world of “bagging ad boarding” behind me decades ago, so let me explain the true appeal of Comic Book Fever.

The book is not a dry history of comics or endless discussions on the medium, it’s actually a celebration of the era and discusses all those little things and perks that made it a special time growing up, Here are just some of the topics discussed:

Super Hero Slurpee Cups
The KISS Comics
Snyderman and Heroes World
GRIT! (My God, I can’t tell you how many times I wondered what Grit was as a kid)
GI Joe Super Adventure Team (with Bulletman)
Alice Cooper Marvel Comics One Shot
Treasury Editions
Giveaway Comics (Captain America and Campbell Kids? Really?)
Colorforms
Masters of the Universe
Star Wars Comics
Hostess Ads
Rom SpaceKnight
Spidey Super Stories
The Human Fly

And my personal favourite, one of the best written pieces I’ve seen on the promotional Big Jim P.A.C.K promotional comic that Marvel made.

So don’t let the title fool you, even if you’re not an ardent comic reader these days, Comic Book Fever is a wonderful time warp to when you were. This one will be on my night stand for the foreseeable future.

You can get it here.

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New Book Project: Mall of Justice

Mantooth — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 04:00:00 +0000

It seems fitting that on
the site’s tenth birthday to announce my second book. After the wonderful experience and success of Rack Toys, I am ready to start on Mall of Justice : Recollections of Meeting our Heroes.

Mall of Justice is a love
letter to the sensational personal appearances of our comic book, TV, movie and
toy icons during the 1970s and 80s.

Whether it’s Adam West at a
car show, He-Man at a Toys R Us opening or an ersatz Chewbacca at a stereo
store, Mall of Justice melds vintage photos with childhood recollection of these epic meetings.

While I will design and
eventually publish the book (via PlaidStallions Press), it’s a project we can all get involved with!

How you can get involved:
I’m looking for your photos and your recollections! Even if you’ve submitted
them to the site before, I would likely need higher resolution and I’d want to
talk to you.

What am i looking for:
Appearances of costumed characters during the 1970s and 80s, be they from comic
books (Batman, the Hulk) , cartoons (, toy lines (Masters of the Universe, GI
Joe) or movies (Planet of the Apes,
Star Wars) , a date and place and a description of how you felt meeting these
iconic characters. Did you think they were real?

Does it have to
specifically be in a mall:
HECK NO! Car shows, county fairs, grocery stores, heck I’d
even accept birthday party shots. It’s all fair game.

Download the PDF Concept booklet for Mall of Justice Here.

Download a PDF Here.

Check out a Little Flip Book Here.

Thanks everyone for reading and I hope you’ll share your experiences with me!

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