Toy-Ventures returns with a look at the 1975 Toys R Us Catalogue featuring all the big names like Mr. Spock, the Wizard of Oz, Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man, and Evel Knievel. Come visit Christmas 50 years ago with us. Which toy did you ask for but never got? Let me know in […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Fisher Price drinkware, Doctor Who, People Pieces, a big regret and the Penguin rides a chopper! Disclaimer: Links are Sponsored but the opinions are my own. Chem-Toy Halloween “People Pieces” (sponsored link) — It “Pants-Wettingly Terrifying” was the goal here, Mission Accomplished. This guy is showing up in […]
Plaid Stallions wouldn’t exist without wishbooks, especially the ones I grew up with. I’m attempting to bring out some of my favourites druing December. I vividly remember getting this one tucked in the Saturday Star as kid. This is from Simpson’s a long since deceased (but missed) retailer. The action figure selection is pretty awesome […]
Mego Corp is back with an exclusive look at their newest toy, 2-XL! Based on their best selling toy in the 1970s and 90s, the new 2-XL speaks 40 languages and to show us all about it we have Marty, Bruce and Dr. Mego from Mego Corp. PS Yes, I ask them about action figures… […]
Hello All, First, thank you again for your incredible support for our Lincoln Monsters 3 3/4 Monster Maker action figure project. Every pledge not only brings this project closer to life, but also reminds us why we’re creating these figures in the first place. We couldn’t do any of this without you. As we enter […]
Had a few quiet minutes to showcase these cool “Magnificent Wrestler” figures by Paco/Tong Ind. While wrestling isn’t my thing, the Mexican Luchadore scene totally is and I really dig these Mego-scaled figures. To me, the grown-up version of playing with toys is creating imaginary scenarios and taking photos, so this truly was a […]
Vintage Toy Wonderland in Quebec! Toy-Ventures visited the excellent “National Collectors’ Fair” outside of Montreal, Quebec. We saw remarkable French Canadian toy rarities from all over the world and grabbed awesome goodies! #toyventures #mego #toyshow The Toy-Ventures Weekly Newsletter combines all the news from Mego Museum and Plaid Stallions and a lot of other fun […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- El Hombre Lobo, Muppets, Mego King Kong, Star Trek and the ultimate sci-fi toy mash up! Disclaimer, the links are sponsored, the content entirely mine. Muppet Show set by Fisher Price Toys (sponsored link) In Star Wars terms, this is the Luke, Leia, Chewy and um….Chewy we […]
Pod Stallions 127: Badder than old King King There are Giants, and there are behemoths and monsters galore, but there’s only ONE King Kong. Well, technically, there’s one that’s been done and recycled in various ways, and as episode one for October ‘25 we celebrate the biggest ape of all. A misunderstood […]
Pod Stallions 127: Badder than old King King There are Giants, and there are behemoths and monsters galore, but there’s only ONE King Kong. Well, technically, there’s one that’s been done and recycled in various ways, and as episode one for October ‘25 we celebrate the biggest ape of all. A misunderstood creature who […]
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