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Bootleg Cookie Monster Lamp (sponsored link)–
Oddball homemade off-model ceramics are a joy to find in the wild; they can often be kind of regional. This Cookie Monster has upped the cuteness factor by one million. DO NOT STARE DIRECTLY INTO HIS EYEEEEssssss….Yes Master, I will bring you sacrificial cookies for the Om-nom-nom-nom.

Ideal BeWitched Tabitha doll (sponsored link) —

This was one of my mum’s favourite TV shows as a result, I’ve seen a lot of it.

I came away with a crush on Elizabeth Montgomery, an appreciation for Paul Lynde and I occasionally call my dog “Dr. Bombay.”

Doctor Who TARDIS Tuner (sponsored link) –

I’ve wanted one of these since the 1980s. I still am not positive what it does, but that era of Doctor Who could sell me used socks.

Vintage Shaft fashions (sponsored link)–

I had no idea that the film adaptation of “Shaft” spawned merchandise, but last week I saw a display of sunglasses, and this week I see this glorious shirt.

A shirt that most definitely ever came in my “village lummox” size, and I couldn’t pull it off anyway….

Super Agent HAVOC doll (sponsored link) —

Havoc is such an awesome toy adventure concept for girls, it’s like “Kim Possible” but in 1976. I hope to do this line justice in our magazine soon, but yeah, this is a real neat-o rabbit hole.

The seller also has an adventure set and a motorcycle on auction as well.

The Lincoln Monsters Backer Kit Store is now open to the public. After the successful Kickstarter campaign (Thank You Again!), BackerKit is the next chance to get in on the Lincoln Horror Show.

The Lincoln Monsters Backer Kit Store is now open to the public.

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

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Monster Puffy Stickers that Glow in the DarkMonster Puffy Stickers that Glow in the Dark

As I showcased in my Toy-Ventures Quebec video, I managed to pick up some more Monster Glow Puffy Stickers for collection. I can’t tell you how much these encapsulate a moment in time for me. I see these, and I’m instantly 9  years old.

The designs on these are all over the place, although the Metaluna Mutant stuck out, even then thanks to all the books on Sci-Fi movies I checked out of our local library.

I always try to get a glow-in-the-dark shot but I will admit this one was a bit of a happy accident.

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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 catalog, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.
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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

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The Inter-Changables CEDM (sponsored link)

The Inter-Changables were made using the Micronauts tooling that was retained after Mego Corp folded. These rolled into town just as I was “Supposed” to stop caring about toys (didn’t stick), and it’s a whole “thing’ with me now. I stared at these things for almost 20 years, always finding an excuse, and now it’s as if none of them survived.

1979 Incredible Hulk Belt Buckle (sponsored link) —

I love goofing on vintage belt buckles, especially when they’re for characters not known for their fashion sense. Ol’ Purple Pants is what we like to call our “best case scenario” on the “Goof-O-Meter” I built for my 7th-grade science fair. Yeah, I failed. Why do you ask?

The Remco Power Shield Captain America art slide (sponsored link) —

This isn’t original art per se, but it is something the Studio likely used to sell their services. I don’t collect the Remco Powerized Superheroes, but this is still one of my favourite Superheroes…

A display box of Imperial Godzillas (sponsored link)

At my most recent panel about Monster Toys, I made a statement about the Imperial Godzilla most likely being bootlegged forever. I couldn’t cite a reference at the time, but I sure would have bet money on it. This thing proves me right, thankfully, and this one isn’t even tryin’.

Condorman promotional mask (sponsored link) —

As a kid, I really wanted Condorman to be a movie like Superman, where the hero was taken seriously. Nope, it was mainly a spy spoof that the world didn’t order. I never totally got over that, so I mostly lament the ice cream flavour.  It’s also kind of weird how this mask has an “Eyes Wide Shut” vibe going on. That mask might prove a bit of a distraction at an orgy…

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week – Reboot Micronauts, Captain America, Hulk, bootleg Godzillas and CondorMan!

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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 catalog, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.
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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

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Tomy Rascal Robot (sponsored link) 

I loved these little guys and they worked with Star Wars figures. Mind you my love for this toy is bathed in a warm memory of getting this and the latest Micronauts comic on the same day.

Cipsa Nocton From the Kid Acero line (sponsored link) —

If anyone remembers my Mego Meet video from last summer, this is the same figure I drooled over. Noctun is a Mexican Big Jim baddie but that head sculpt was originally the Zython from the Space:1999 toy range. Combining Big Jim and Space:1999 has an incredible intoxicating power over me and this would have tempted me but I did something amazingly irresponsible again. 

Bootleg C3PO Plush (sponsored link) —

This toy has so much character that it looks like it’s from a bootleg movie I want to see. Also, top marks for the robotic Una-Brow.

Key Party Swizzle Sticks (sponsored link) –

Thankfully these are unused, you want them that way. It’s just better for everyone.

Code Red Puffy Stickers (sponsored link) —

My friend Courtney sent me these tonight, and wow, I’m mind-blown. Code Red was an ABC series produced by Irwin Allen. It was about a family of firefighters and starred Lorne Green, Adam Rich, and Sam Jones. I mean, come on, Adama and Flash Gordon? I was so there. It was cancelled pretty quickly, if I recall. The sight of merchandise shocks me.

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- The Incredible Noctun, Rascal Robots, bootleg c3p0, 70s key party favors and Code Red!

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.

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If you ever want to see the actual cultural impact of May 4th, 1977, look no further than any toy industry magazine about 6-24 months later. There you will find spaceships, ray guns, action figures and a new one, swords. Yes, the trades are littered with blades with competing gimmicks, such as lights or glow-in-the-dark. Never will you see the word sabre, but they’re fooling nobody. Let’s go through a few shall we?

Meet the Star Force Ray; I remember an infomercial where they interviewed the creator of this. He said he created it in a department store by adding a golf tube and a flashlight. He then slapped a familiar font on it and called it a day. He likely made a fortune.

In the UK, they had the much more aggressive bootleg “The Force Beam” a hot seller there and no wonder! Look at the ads they’d run for it.

I like to picture George Lucas seeing this and then blowing into this big Conch Shell and summoning his legal team. This is Bootleg Star Wars at it’s most brazen. Although I still think the toy is better than the actual Kenner product.

But my absolute favourite is the Star Sword and Space Shield by Toybox Inc., Mainly because I had both as a kid/adult but also because they embrace the best of Bootleg Star Wars. Yes, they’re supposed to be Star Wars toys, but they’re well made; they’re highly creative and enjoyable. Trust me on that one, fan for life.

One of my earliest Toy-Ventures episodes was about these awesome toys.

Bootleg Star Wars- Star Sword

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture Belt Buckle (eBay Link) –

This belt buckle is almost as big as the ones in the movie; they were “Graceland” big. What makes me laugh is, did anyone walk out of that movie with a desire to copy that dress sense?

Vintage 70s Spider-Man kids shirt (eBay Link)–

As a person actively searching for some weird licensed merch from my childhood, I thought I would pass this along. I guess to a lesser degree, if you went to Lake Chippewa as a kid, go nuts?

Spook Chasers Action Figures (eBay Link) –

They aren’t scared of no Specters! Spook Chasers are another comedy bootleg series by a company called Sungold, known for…stealing mostly. The Spook Chasers are pretty lame swipes at the Ghostbusters by Kenner and, as a result, are super rare.  I couldn’t even track down a set for Knock-Offs. Now I use this auction as a reference as I’m not up on the value.

Planet of the Apes Silly Soap (eBay Link) –

In 1974, if they made it, they put Dr. Zaius on it. Do not use this if you buy it; it’ll burn like fire after 50 years.

Bruce Lee Black Velvet Painting (eBay Link) –

You know that scene with Cameron in the Museum in “Ferris Bueller?” Yeah, this is my personal “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.”

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The PlaidStallions Polyester Pals have arrived and come in green and orange. Be the first kid in the sandbox with our Podcast mascots!

Our latest book is “Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures” a love letter to cheeky copyright-infringing toys. You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop, On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or eBay (eBay Link)

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Pod Stallions is based on our podcast and is one of the most fun groups on Facebook. Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it’s all up for grabs, and remember, folks, you keep the glass! If you like our show, then you have found your tribe.

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s Dime store knock-offs and bootleg action figures, we talk vintage toys and not others. We know the difference between Astro Apes and Action Apeman.  It’s a fun group where we talk about Lincoln Monsters, AHI, Mighty Gary, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoys, and other generic greats.

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