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End cap of cheap joy

I’m super tired tonight, so here is an awesome store display of Larami goodies circa 1981.  I vividly remember that guy on the gun box. He kinda looked like my third grade teacher.  Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page book from the creator of Plaid Stallions. Order from us and […]

Pod Stallions 11: Flash-Ahhhh!

Well, the subject of this episode can’t really be a surprise to anyone who has listened in the past.  Episode 11 is dedicated to Flash Gordon, not just the (wonderful) file from 1980 but the character itself and our first introductions to him, either from serial or the amazing Filmation animated series. We delve into […]

Galaxy Glow Putty

Collecting glow in the dark silly putty knockoffs could really be a thing, I think almost every major licensed property had a variation of this. Flash here seems very pleased to find this, now he can copy Beetle Bailey!

1980 Funstuf Catalog

Naming a toy company “Funstuf” is a pretty bold statement, luckily the company more than lived up to it’s namesake during the 1970s and 80s. During the late 1970s, the company was best known for it’s “Aniforms’ line of figures which were a unique concept that involved a rubber figure and an air pump. Funstuff […]

He’ll save everyone of us!

I’ve never really understood what possessed Mego to make these beautiful action figures based on the Flash Gordon comic strip, it was two years before the movie and animated series and while I admit I knew who the character was as a kid, I just didn’t see this being a hit. Anyway, I’m really glad […]

Colouring Book Theatre: Flash Gordon

Colouring Book Theatre is back and I’m happy to announce that for the next two segments we have a guest reviewer (which means I’m still snug in my Sunday morning bed) , here to take us to the world of Mongo is a man who knows the terrain, Jason Lenzi from Bif Bang Pow! will […]

Encounters with Batman, Robin, Apes and Flash Gordon

Fantastic new images for the Superhero Mall Appearance Gallery this week starting with Lou’s contribution. This is from a “Meet the Superheroes” review show like the one featured here. Lou promises more photos soon, I personally cannot wait. Jason from BifBangPow! who provided last week’s cool Darth Vader Signing at B Dalton feature is back […]