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Kenner SSP Drag King Creature from the Black Lagoon (sponsored eBay link) —

My pal Matt sent this to me, and honestly, I had forgotten it was real. It’s not an official CFTBL item but it was made in the age where toy companies could get away with getting this close.

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Kamen Rider Hot Wheels (sponsored link)–

I’m not a Hot Wheels guy, unless it’s a fantasy vehicle and I snoozed on these in 2003 (My kid had colic and I don’t remember much of it) and now regret it. These are essential for my work space.

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Jack Davis Sesame Street Puzzles (sponsored eBay link)

My friend Courtney sent me this, and I can’t get over how awesome these would look framed. I love the mixing of Jack Davis and the muppets, I love his take on the characters. Also, Roosevelt Franklin was awesome!

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80s Soap Opera inspired soap set (sponsored eBay link)—

The gift you give someone who loves Soap Operas, and, well, that’s the only thing you know about the person. The concept of getting gifts for people you don’t know goes back to the Egyptians…

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Lynda Carter Iron-On T-Shirt (Sponsored eBay link)–

I don’t really know anyone that doesn’t like Lynda Carter and I hope I never run into one.

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We co-produced this amazing action figure with White Elephant Toyz; it’s an 8″ Mego Style Officially Licensed Tura Satana figure with a beautiful box by Joeseph Linsner! Get yours while supplies last.

Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

Knock-Offs Totally Unauthorized Action figures is from the demented mind that brought you “Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings” and features hundreds of hilarious, charming, copyright infringing toys. Get a signed copy in our shop! 5 Awesome

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Toy-Ventures: Rare Vintage Toys at SDCC!

Toy-Ventures returns from #sdcc2024 with an after-hours look at some incredibly rare and expensive vintage toys available at the summer’s biggest fan event.

Mego Meet 2024 is at ZoloCon

Mego Meet 2024 is August 17-18 in conjunction with Zolo-Con! https://www.facebook.com/events/236781772848368

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Marvel Comics Cup display from 1977 (eBay Affiliate Link) —

I’ve never heard of Koolee but that sure doesn’t matter, all nostalgia buttons pushed, what a cool time capsule!

Bootleg Planet of the Apes Mask display (eBay Affiliate Link) —

Stuff like this takes my breath away. Now, I don’t have the money required to own this, heckm  I’m not even sure I’d buy it I did. However, I have visited this listing every day for the past week, that display takes my breath away.

70s Gumball Machine Vending card with Gumby and Kamen Rider (eBay Affiliate Link) —

This is another rabbit hole I am very drawn to but am trying to avoid. This card contains two Kamen Rider figurines, which would have confused me as a kid. I ran into a Kamen Rider item as a teen, and I was obsessed with knowing more about these wonderful characters.

Nancy Birthday Party Favours by Madison Imports (eBay Affiliate Link) —

I not only enjoy the antics of Nancy and Sluggo (although I may like Little Lulu more) but also the weird toy company Madison Imports. They were also responsible for all those incredible toys based on the Shadow. As a kid, I only ever recall one party where I went home with a gift bag. It’s way more commonplace now I guess.

Cookie Monster Black  Velvet Painting (eBay Affiliate Link)—

This would be a great companion piece to that awesome Big Bird I posted a while back. The only Black Velvet paintings I seem to find are boats. 

Mego Meet 2024 will be hosted this August 17-18 at Zolo-Con. We’ll have our own dealer area, panels, customs contests for the kids and late night swap meets in the Mego Suite.

Mego Meet 2024 is at ZoloCon

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Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

Knock-Offs Totally Unauthorized Action figures is from the demented mind that brought you “Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings” and features hundreds of hilarious, charming, copyright infringing toys. Get a signed copy in our shop! 5 Awesome

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Nothing starts a year better than a Vintage Toy Hunt! Toy-Ventures returns with a recap of Ontario Collector Con, including Action Force, Star Wars, McDonald’s, GoDaikin and Kenner Six Million Dollar Man. As usual, I did something irresponsible. Come and toy hunt with me and the boy!

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Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue 11 is here!

Do you miss print toy magazines? I sure did; that’s why I created Toy Ventures. A full-colour print magazine that celebrates toys from the 1960s to the 1980s. It features collector guides, interviews and even some satire. We’re on issue 12 now but still have a limited supply of our back issues; please visit our Shop for more information.

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Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

Knock-Offs Totally Unauthorized Action figures is from the demented mind that brought you “Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings” and features hundreds of hilarious, charming, copyright infringing toys. Get a signed copy in our shop! 5 Awesome

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This week Toy-Ventures looks at Cyborg, a UK action figure line licensed to Denys Fisher by way of Japan. While it isn’t talked about enough, Cyborg was a spin-off of Hasbro’s GI Joe and eventually gave birth to such incredible toy icons as the Micronauts and Transformers. It’s a really interesting and beautiful line of toys that deserves all the attention it gets.

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Those GI Joe costumes of the Monster Attack Team are the stuff I dream about.

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I recently acquired the 1980 Popy Catalog and it’s a “Treasury Edition” sized book that hates scanners, it’s also delightful.


While I don’t have the time to scan the whole thing, I thought it important to showcase one of my favourite toy lines the Popy World Heroes.


I honestly wonder if that middle carrying case exists…

Check out our Popy World Hero Gallery!

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