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Lili Ledy Star Wars Tusken Raider Doll (sponsored link) —

This is one of those things that I don’t get about myself. I don’t really collect Star Wars and have none of the other 12″, and yet, I have always wanted this thing. I suppose it’s the Mexican toy charm (big fan!), combined with my lifelong love for the Kenner action figure.  My folks got me one early from a gift show in ’78. I’d not seen Star Wars and wasn’t sure how significant a role he played. I was let down when I discovered he wasn’t much of a character. 

Grover and Maria Sesame Street 45 (sponsored link) —

I don’t own this record, but when I woke up on Monday, this was the first thing I saw, and it brought me a tiny bit of joy. I mean, it’s Maria and Grover, who in my eyes can do no wrong. Although…between you and me…shitty waiter…

HG Toys Knock Off Jaws Puzzle –(sponsored link)

I picture a lawyer telling the artist to name the boat “Tracy Lee” to avoid anyone thinking it was the Orca.

Glasslite Bad Fighters –(sponsored link) —

Do I even need to say this is a Karate Kid Knock-Off figure? I probably didn’t, but this one has got the whole “ironic title” thing going on.

Sure, you can use the Homer Simpson “in modern slang, “bad” can mean “good” defence, but I’m going to decide in favour of comedy. 

An alternate theory is that this is a comedy, and there’s a Brazilian cartoon show where these guys get beaten up every week. I’d watch that…

LJN RoadStars “The Waltons” diecast truck —-(sponsored link)

A lot of people give Mego crap about licensing the Waltons, but they weren’t the only ones making John Boy merch. Case in point, LJN thought this would get noticed in a series that contained the Space:1999 Eagle, the Mystery Machine and Fred Flinstone’s car? I was going to say this was the peg warmer in this line, but the smart money is on the Hogan’s Heroes “bad guy” car.

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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.

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Toy-Ventures counts down the top ten coolest toys from the legendary series Space:1999. Eagles, Stun Guns, Action figures and Moonbase Alpha itself in this blast from the future past.
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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.

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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

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On the 4th of September 1975, one of the most ambitious and expensive Science Fiction genre TV series of the 1970s debuted. Space:1999 was a British production but with US leads hoping to attract an American network. The networks passed, and 1999 came to our screens via first-run syndication. The show was the creation of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, who morphed a second-season concept of their amazing UFO series into its own thing. The enduring popularity of Star Trek in syndication was a big motivator. Topics Discussed Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson, Space:1999, Moonbase Alpha, Eagle One, Eagles, Mattel, Vertibird, Martin Landau, Mego, Palitoy, Playsets, Mattel Eagle, Captain Zantor, LJN, roadstars, Colorforms, Dinky, Dinky Eagle transporter, Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, Amsco, Dragon’s Domain, Commlocks, AHI, Rack Toys, Remco, Stun Gun, Toyventures, Plaidstallions, MegoMuseum, Brick Mantooth,

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LJN Toyfair 1984 Dune Showroom

The caption reads “LJN is aiming for success in the forthcoming movie “Dune” as this reproduction of a scene from the film in the toy company’s Toy Fair showroom proved.”

The article goes on to mention “LJN will also be involved in producing
a line of products for “Dune,” a Universal Pictures release. The
movie is based on a best selling science fiction novel which already has
several sequels in print. It seems quite probable that Dune will be a long-term line for LJN.”

Narrator “It wasn’t.”

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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.

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The original “Bromance!” Starsky and Hutch inspired many cool toys like this. I love the official logo on their holster as if two undercover cops would brand themselves.

Woolworth’s Action Team figures (sponsored link) —

I’ve never seen these figures before, but they give me a “Palitoy Action Force” vibe (albeit a lower-quality one), and that card art looks a bit like it’s from a horror movie. It’s win/win!

LJN RoadStars Space:1999 Captain Zantor ship (sponsored link)—

I own one of these and it’s on my desk as I type this. It’s from a classic episode of Space:1999 and starred Christopher Lee as Captain Zantor. Seriously this is one of my favourites from my Space:1999 toys. We got a ton of Eagles but getting this cool Alien ship is a real highpoint for me.

Tonka Smokey Bear Playset (sponsored links)

Camping the Smokey Bear way, I assume he just micro-manages your entire family and invites himself to every meal. What are you going to do? Take it that’s what, you don’t want him to piss off a bear, especially one in pants that walks up right.

Funstuf Pet Ghost (sponsored link)-

This toy was obviously made to capitalize on the “Pet Rock” craze (yup, I had one, it died) of the 1970s. I don’t think this caught on, but now it’s an affordably priced vintage horror collectible.

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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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

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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.

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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

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LJN Road Stars Space:1999 diecast vehicle set (Ebay Link) The Space:1999 Eagle is my favourite spaceship of all time and I love the charm of the LJN road stars. Especially because they also made the moon buggy and Captain Zantor’s ship (Which makes it Christopher Lee’s ship). This boxed set is plenty rare and will go way beyond my means but I love looking at it.

Dr. Strange Halloween Costume (eBay Link)– Dr. Strange rarely got merchandise when we were kids, he was definitely not an “A-Lister” that movies have made him today. In 1980, Ben Cooper not only made him a costume but a Jiggler. I’m really not sure why, the TV movie had come and gone. I do love how angry he appears though.

Flying Nun Rack Toy (eBay Link):

Future generations really need to know that yes, there was a TV show about a nun whose hat made her fly. I was there and sometimes, I doubt this construct. Without knowledge, it could happen again!

Mr. Spock Berwick (ebay link)

Well, it’s October, so I think it’s cool to do two costumes this week, especially when one is from England. Berwick made a lot of cool stuff in the 70s like Costumes for Doctor Who and Captain Britain. Not enough attention is given to this.

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McCloud novels from Japan (ebay link)– I mostly remember McCloud during a period of unemployment in my 20s when the Mystery movie reruns on A&E were something of a ritual for me. I’m surprised to find out the show enjoyed popularity and merchandise in Japan, wait, no I’m not.

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My friend dropped off a box of his childhood toys, so let’s take a look through this awesome time capsule of childhood friends!

PlaidStallions Toy-Ventures Magazine #2 is now available and it’s been called “not only an entertaining read, but it’s also an impeccable work of reference” by PopCult.

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