Toy-Ventures Issue 12 Bootleg V toys

Issue 12 of Toy-Ventures takes a look at Bootleg V toys.

The series was an international sensation, and many toy companies rushed products to market; less than half of them were licensed.
This article focuses on the imitation lizard skin luggage from across the globe.

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Bootleg InVasion in Toy-Ventures Issue 12 features some unlicensed characters from the V TV show.

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Toy-Ventures this week is all about the groundbreaking TV mini-series V, and it’s many sequels. We talk about the merchandise, weep for the cancelled action figure and rejoice in the bootleg toys that have come in from around the world. Also, I talk about my 40-year crush on a Lizard lady, I Know I can change her…

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Toy-Ventures: V the mini series, the visitors
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1986 “V” British Annual- V the Visitors

I thought sharing some comics and images from the 1986 ” V” British Annual would be fun on this particular occasion. For those that grew up outside the commonwealth, Annuals are these weird hard back books you get at Christmas, there is a bajillion of them, and they range from fantastic to wretched, kind of like life, I guess. 

The “V” annual for 1986 is actually quite well done, meaning the artists had all they needed in terms of source material; you can see they were having a bit of fun.

1986 “V” British Annual- V the Visitors

How can you not love this?

1986 “V” British Annual- V the Visitors

I’ve had a crush on Jane Badler ever since, she retweeted me once, it was a good day. **schoolgirl giggle**

1986 “V” British Annual- V the Visitors

I really dig the likenesses here.

1986 “V” British Annual- V the Visitors

Most UK Annuals have a comic strip and it can be the only time you’ll see popular TV shows in comic strip form, here is this excellent piece based on the series.

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1986 “V” British Annual- V the Visitors

1986 “V” British Annual- V the Visitors

1986 “V” British Annual- V the Visitors

1986 “V” British Annual- V the Visitors

1986 “V” British Annual- V the Visitors

1986 “V” British Annual- V the Visitors

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Diana from V PVC bootleg figure (eBay Link) These are Spanish figures as I recall and the closest thing we ever got to real V figures. As any reader of this blog knows I have a real Jane Badler thing, even in the weird PVC form and I hovered over this for a long, long time.

Conan Jointed Giant Figure (eBay Link) The jointed Giants by Our Way Studios remain something I wish I had as a kid. These foreign releases like Conan and there is even a Sam Jones Flash Gordon seem like they come from a different dimension.

Flash Gordon Pop Up Books (eBay link) GORDON’S ALIVE? AND HE’S POPPING UP? I didn’t know these were a thing, I love discovering new stuff.

Star Wars Rebel Mission to Ord Mantel record (eBay Link) I had this as a kid, it’s the connective tissue between Star Wars and Empire and it’s even mentioned in Empire. I adore this set and haven’t thought of it in ages, it left a mark on me and I view it as an old friend.

BEN COOPER 1981 SCARY & SPOOKY CREATURES (eBay Link) A carded set of rubber bugs by Ben Cooper, I couldn’t spend my grandmother’s money fast enough!

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LJN chose to release only male heroes with their first wave, Mike Donavan (Marc Singer) was the star of the series but it seems odd they chose Kyle over Ham Tyler (played by Michael Ironside) perhaps LJN had inside knowledge he would be leaving the series.

The main attraction of the line, the Visitor Trooper and Diana figure, both with the ability to rip off their faces and reveal their inner lizard. I can see this being a big hit with kids..

The Visitor 12″ Doll was the only thing LJN actually released before cutting the V license.

PlaidStallions Toy-Ventures Magazine #1 is now available and it’s been called “not only an entertaining read, but it’s also an impeccable work of reference” by PopCult.

The Visitor ripping his face off was the centerpiece of LJN’s promotional artwork this year and so it should be.

Close up of the sweet packaging LJN planned

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