1974 Spider-Man and Thor Puzzle (sponsored link)

Wow, there is a lot to love here. The fact that it includes Thor is round, and now I want to see Thor fight Dr. Octopus for realsies. Also, where is he?

Evel Knievel Toothbrush (sponsored link)

“Brush your teeth, kids. Also, could you hand me mine? They’re down there by your feet. Thanks, say no to Communism!”

Star Trek Estes Rocket kit (sponsored link)

Oh, I dreamed of these as a boy; they seemed everywhere, but as an adult, I never circled back. I think I have way too many hobbies.

Superfriends Pillow Case (sponsored link)

That first season of Super Friends, which I find hard to watch now, was a pretty big deal to 3-year-old me. I know the Flash had a cameo that year, but Hawkman and GL definitely weren’t on the show until later. I’m not sure I remember Albino Marvin, though.

Jumping Skulls display Box (Sponsored link)-

It’s another chapter of “Stuff that took my money as a kid” and I totally remember these things. I know they really don’t serve a purpose but if I saw this anywhere, i’d be tempted to buy all of them.

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 Mego 1983 project will be a multimedia event with print articles, videos and, of course, a special wing to the Mego Museum. This is not a “What If” this is the playbook Mego was crafting for the next year. It’s full of surprises!

We also reveal the cover for Toy-Ventures issue 13, which is now available for pre-order!

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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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Update: The sets go on sale at Avengers Reserves stores at Disney Parks this Friday.

The new information merely says “Coming soon” on the site, but we initially received a different story. Sorry for the mix up, we’ll try to figure out when “soon’ is…..

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Ben Cooper Dr. Strange Halloween Costume (eBay Affiliate Link) __

Doctor Strange got some merch in the late 1970s and early 1980s, likely due to his 1978 CBS TV movie that did not go to series. The Ben Cooper merch (including the Jigger) has this weirdly angry face for some reason. I think it works, but I have always pictured the character as a cool cucumber.

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Milton Bradley Micronauts Board Game (SPONSORED LINK)-

Someone posted this in the PodStallions group and it serves as a reminder as to how much I want a copy of this. It’s part board game and part Amsco Adventure set. 

The Shadow Bagatelle Game (affiliate link) —

The middle 70s explosion of Shadow Merchandise, primarily from the Toymaker/Pharmaceutical company “Madison Industries,” is one that perplexes me. However, the toys also are really cool, so it evens out.

Here is a recent episode of Toy-Ventures about the Madison Imports Shadow merch.

Child Guidance Kentucky Fried Chicken Playset (affiliate link) —

I can barely get to eat the Col.’s chicken anymore but wow, such happy memories of it as a kid. If anybody has that little Col. for sale? I am your new best friend. I’m also in the market for some Grecian bread.

Popy Jumbo Machinders Catalog (affiliate link) —

As a toy catalog collector for the last 40 years, this one is tasking me. I’m not immune to Shogun Warriors and well, I really can’t afford to go the “Machinder route.”

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Planet of the Apes Prison Wagon- (eBay Link)–

I’ve probably featured this toy before but who cares? It’s definitely one of my favourite Apes toys ever. I just love the little astronaut THIS MUCH. 

The seller also has the classic Planet of the Apes Helicopter and a bunch of other stuff I need.

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I have no more wall space in my adobe but if I did, this might make it. It’s a thing of American pop art beauty if you ask me and it would look cool when you’re high. 

Pink Lady Merchandise (eBay Link)–

Pink Lady was a very popular pop group from Japan that got some of the weirdest bits of American television (pre-reality shows) called “Pink Lady and Jeff” which must be seen to be believed. My good friend and collaborator Corey is putting up pieces of his Pink Lady collection. I urge you to bookmark his page in the coming months. 

Matchbox Fighting Furies Store Display (eBay Link)—

The Matchbox Fighting Furies are an 8 Inch line of pirate figures I completely adore but don’t actively collect. The line never had much luck in the United States but it enjoyed a longer life in Europe where it got killer store displays like this.

Also did Pirate ships attack castles? I’m a fan of the era but missed this bit. 

Love Boat Collector Plate (eBay Link) —

I am not a collector plate guy, I own one because it’s signed by Alex Ross, which was a big deal at the time for me. I actually have a mutual friend(s) now and we’ve done stuff together but, still cool. Otherwise, I really don’t have a collector plate “Trigger” until I realize there could be collector plates for properties I like ironically. I must check out my local Value Village and see if there is a “Walker: Texas Ranger” series, QVC had to have crapped those out in the late 1990s. 

PS: I have never dug Chuck Norris in any fashion until I watched “Walker” which is a Hallmark movie with awful action sequences. 

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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 10 now but still have a limited supply of our back issues; please visit our Shop for more information.

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It’s time for the annual Retro Awards where we celebrate the best of 2018 and all the things we enjoyed that embody the retro feelings and vibrations that we hold so dear.

It was a big year and we had an amazing luxury of choice. So many comic book movies, awesome DVDs and Blurays, heck even print dazzled us! Not to mention all the dolls!

Toys:

Jason

• Mondo 12″ Batman TAS
• NECA Captain Blake from the Fog
• Star Wars Black six Inch Solo: A Star Wars Story
• Toybox Spider-Man Buggy

Brian

• Mego Monsters Action Figures
• Super 7 Planet of the Apes
• Blue Falcon from Figures Toy Company

TV

Jason

• Homecoming
• Inside #9
• The Terror

Brian

• Venture Bros
• The Orville
• MST 3K 

Movie

Jason

• Solo: A Star Wars Story
• Avengers Infinity Wars
• Ghost Stories
• Bohemian Rhapsody

Brian

• A stupid and futile gesture
• The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
• Aquaman

Books:

Jason

• The Making of Solo a Star Wars Story
• Alex Ross Marvelocity
• Eric Idle’s Always look on the bright side of life

Magazine:

Jason

• Infinity Magazine
  Mad Magazine
• Mojo

Brian

• Infinity Magazine
• Shock Cinema

DVD/BluRay

Jason

• Doctor Who Tom Baker’s First Season BluRay
• Batman the Animated Series BluRay
• The Night Stalker/Night Strangler BluRay

Brian

• Blood Island Box Set (Severin Films)
• Dr. Dracula/Lucifers Women (Vinegar Syndrome)
• UFO complete series (BluRay)

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First off, that’s #@*&ing Snyderman from the Heroes World Catalogs and ads of our youth! Does anyone ever recall a Snyderman appearance at a Heroes World? Or is this perfect in every detail outfit just created for this promotion? Gahhhhh, I will not sleep until i know!

The mix of DC and Marvel reminds me of Mego here, That Spider-Man suit looks similar to the one Marvel used in the very early 1970s for promotions and methinks that Thor doth be a maiden in disguise? Which brings me to my next point.

Unlike most calendars my dad got back in the day, this one resisted the cheesecake entirely. Wonder Woman here was a good sport no doubt and I’m going to hazard a guess that this is in fact, the boss of EPS inc.

Speaking of good sports, there are a lot of “Dad Bods” here having a laugh at themselves. 

Another obscurity, Captain Marvel, I know he was around in the late 1970s and even got some merchandise but I honestly remember not knowing who he was when i was 9 and that’s saying a lot.

Considering there is no Aquaman or Shazam (both TV regulars), the appearance of Mar-Vell is somewhat surprising to be honest.

One final note, while the majority of these outfits are comic inspired, that is a Lou Ferrigno / possibly John Belushi inspired Incredible Hulk right there folks.


 I can’t tell you how much i love this thing.


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