Super Happy to announce that Issue 9 of Toy-Ventures Magazine is on the press and will be shipping this month.

Issue 9 is jam-packed with vintage toy goodness.

• Walloping Websnappers:
  Vincent Cerbone shares this strange 8” Tong Inc. Spider- Man discovery from France.
• Mego Planet of the Apes Part 6
  Our ongoing coverage of the Mego toy line continues into the second wave of action figures based on the television series.
• Leicester Vintage Toyshop
  Our latest column features the gang from Toyshop on Tour.
• Actionized Assasins
  The Remco Ninja Strike Force action figure is an underrated bit of 80s cheese.
•  Basement of Horror
  This issue, Ray Castile shares his story about the Marx Whistling Spooky Kooky Tree. An incredibly iconic toy.
• Super Joe Part 3
  Steve Stovall looks at vehicles, playsets and the amazing Terron with this third installment of Hasbro’s Super Joe toy line.
• The Warriors Toybox
  Chance Priest tempts us with the Castle of the Three-Headed Dragon playset by Helm Toys.
•  Stolen Thunder
  Exploring the ill-fated Multiple Toys Blue Thunder action figure line from 1984.
•  Compact Action Heroes
  The Toy-Ventures guide to the fantastic Mego Comic Action Heroes Toy line. The most comprehensive piece on the line ever produced.

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If you order Toy-Ventures magazine issue 9 through our shop, you will get a free keychain of the Mangler, the crazy Green Goblin killing toy from 1976.

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All Issues of Toy-Ventures are now available at our shop.

Do you miss toy collector magazines?

That’s why we created Toy-Ventures magazine, an old-school print publication dedicated to vintage toys from the 1960s to the 1990s. Each issue is packed with never before seen images and information written by some of the top collectors. We’ve got 9 issues and climbing; please check our page here or visit our store.

The Mego Museum News has rebranded into the Super Collector Newsletter! Encompassing more from sites like PlaidStallions and more. Check it out even if you don’t collect Mego figures.

Our long running Pod Cast, Pod Stallions is now available on Spotify.

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)

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAID STALLIONS

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 International, AHI, Mighty Gary, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoys, and other generic greats.

Mr. Rock

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Presenting the Warriors Toybox, a new regular column debuting in Toy-Ventures issue 8. The Warriors Toybox is the creation of Chance Priest, founder of Victory Comics and the Warriors of the Universe toy line.

I first met Chance while researching the book “Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures,” and he was generous with not only his epic creations and his awe-inspiring collection.

Chance is a wonderful gent and a total trip to know. He’s also got super neat stuff, so I’m grateful to have him share and discuss some of his favourite items in each ongoing issue of Toy-Ventures magazine. Issue 8 will see Chance showcase some incredibly rare Remco Warrior Beasts items that are just breathtaking.

The Warriors Toybox is one of two new recurring columns coming to Toy-Ventures Magazine; look for that announcement later in the week.

Be sure to follow Chance on Instagram

ISSUE 8 of Toy-Ventures Magazine is now up for Pre-Order, get some stickers with each purchase.

Toy-Ventures Issue 8

Do you miss toy collector magazines?

That’s why we created Toy-Ventures magazine, an old-school print publication dedicated to vintage toys from the 1960s to the 1990s. Each issue is packed with never before seen images and information written by some of the top collectors. We’ve got 7 issues and climbing; please check our page here or visit our store.

Our newest book “Knock-Offs: Totally, Unauthorized Action Figures,” is now available. It’s 130 pages of bootleg goodness.
You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop , On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or on eBay (eBay Link)

Our book Rack Toys, Cheap, Crazed Playthings is now available again! Order through our Affiliate Link

Order Rack Toys 2.0 Here through our Affiliate Link►https://amzn.to/3Bkm9z1

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS

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, 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 International, AHI, Mighty Gary, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoys, and other generic greats.

Warriors Toybox

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Darran Hight, AKA Doc Multiverse, created our striking cover.

Toy-Ventures Issue 8 has the most articles we’ve ever included, and we’re adding two of what we hope are many recurring columnists:

Basement of Horror– Monster toy guru and popular YouTube host Ray Castile is launching his first column with us and man; October is the perfect month for this as we talk about “The Incredible Melting Man.”

The Warriors Toybox– We’re elated to have Chance Priest join us for a recurring look at the neat stuff in his toy box. If you don’t know Chance’s work, you’ve been missing out; he’s a trip! The first article is all about some obscure Remco Warrior Beast toys that will have you scouring eBay.

Ghoul Like Motion– Heath Smith guides us through the world of Telco Monster Motionettes; he’s done a fantastic job of creating the ultimate guide to these Halloween classics.

Mid-Way Warriors– Shogun Warriors expert Dave Keymont joins us this issue for a look at the bootleg carnival rip offs of our favourite Machinders, this is just the beginning of our journey with Dave.

The Birth of RoboSkull– Our pal Tony Roberts (Analog Toys), alongside Bob Brechin (former Palitoy designer) takes us on an in-depth tour of developing one of the coolest 80s toys ever made, the Action Force Robo Skull. You will love this.

Hasbro Super Joe Part 2– Steve Stovall returns with his comprehensive on-going series of GI Joe’s least talked about years.

Mego Goes Ape Part 4– Our ongoing series covering the Mego Planet of the Apes line talks about the best-selling playsets of 1974 with input from Mego’s Marty Abrams.

A Wanted Man– Who is Big Bad John, he’s one of the rarest action figures out there, and to collectors of Lincoln International, he’s our rocket-firing Boba Fett!

Single Ladies from Outer Space– The Galaxy Maidens are a bizarre entry in 80s toy history, mainly because they look like they came from a 1950s B-Movie.

Battlestar Inflatica– This article discusses the fantastic Battlestar Galactica toys we didn’t get from GLJ.

Kimba the White Lion Halloween Prototype masks– Toy-Ventures regular Corey LeChat shares obscure items from the Collegeville vaults!

All this, and if you act now, you’ll be guaranteed a set of Knock-Off Puffy stickers featuring Mr. Rock, Space Flyman, Dr. Zorma from the Astro Apes, the Incredible Bulk and Zing from the Star Raiders. Art  by the incredible Chris Franklin. This HUGE pack of stickers is yours free with purchase while supplies last.

Thank you as always for the love and support, the print toy magazine business is growing but it’s still an uphill battle, so please tell your friends and don’t forget to like and share the Toy-Ventures Facebook Page.

Toy-Ventures Issue 8

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Chance Priest AKA @chances_toy_collection

I’m super grateful I met Chance Priest while writing the book, as he is the true “renaissance man” of Knock-offs and bootleg toys. He is truly living the dream of creating not only figures but also a whole comic universe for his characters, then going back and knocking his creations off, pure genius.

Before I met Chance, I thought I had a sizable bootleg toy collection. However, the dude has a warehouse full of stuff! Luckily enough, he was more than happy to share it with the world, so his contributions made the book much better outside of his profile.

Knock-Offs Artist Spotlight #3

Check out Chance’s Instagram here

Look for more Knock-Offs Artists Spotlight in the near future as featured in my new book “Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures” now shipping.

#racktoys #knockoffs #knockoffsbook #bootlegtoys #bootlegs #bootlegactionfigure #monstertoys #lincolninternational #plaidstallions #toyventures #letsfenceagainsttheearth #victorycomicsllc

Our newest book “Knock-Offs: Totally, Unauthorized Action Figures,” is now available. It’s 130 pages of bootleg goodness.
You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop , On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or on eBay (eBay Link)

Our book Rack Toys, Cheap, Crazed Playthings is now available again! Order through our Affiliate Link

Order Rack Toys 2.0 Here through our Affiliate Link►https://amzn.to/3Bkm9z1

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS

Pod Stallions is one of the most fun groups on Facebook. Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it’s all up for grabs and remember, you keep the glass!

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

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