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Blonde Alan Alda Trauma

Mantooth — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:26:24 +0000

Blonde Alan Alda Trauma

I’m still going through photos from ZoloCon earlier this month, and I missed talking about a few items. I just remembered why I took so many photos of this at my friend Mark Huckabone’s booth.

The Tri-Star M*A*S*H toyline came onto the scene when I was pretty into the GI Joe RAH toy line, thanks to that wonderful comic. I’m a notorious cherry picker of action figure lines as a kid; I only had Crystar himself, one Muppet Show (Gonzo), and….. Hawkeye Pierce. I watched M*A*S*H episodes back-to-back every day on the little black-and-white TV in my bedroom as a kid (on City TV channel 79).

I can’t say the toy line impressed me at that age. I remember friends taking me to see the “Klinger in a dress” figure in the toy department. We were old enough to wonder why a toy company would even do that. Klinger no longer did that on the show since the 1970s. It was our first taste of ironic humour; these figures almost reached “Love Boat” levels of mockery with my friends on mall trips (WHERE WE WENT BY OURSELVES BTW!)

But I caved and bought a Hawkeye. I thought it would work, but at that age, I don’t know if I was playing so much or acting out the comics. Also, I was 12 and impulsive.

It didn’t work; his grimace ruined every “Scene” in my head. He even looked elated when Cobra killed him. I vowed never to buy any more Mash figures; I had “buyer’s remorse.”

However, the Vehicles looked cool as hell, and I always wanted the MASH Helicopter as a toy, dating back to an early memory. However, I couldn’t abide their “Generic 4077 Soldier Man,” who was not only just Hawkeye again but also a mustard-blonde, no-eyebrows man.

It pained me that the entire M*A*S*H cast, even a simple background soldier, had to be smiling as if the Joker had just visited the 4077 and put Smylex in Hawkeye’s still.

I could live with myself with having one chuckling character, but I was not letting this grinning homunculus into my home.

It’s a silly thing to me now, and honestly, even when I saw that helicopter on closeout, it didn’t matter because there was this new toy line called “Dungeons and Dragons” that, despite my never successfully having ever played the game, was my last childhood toy line. It was perfect for a middle school kid.

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The Lincoln Monsters Backer Kit Store is now open to the public. After the successful Kickstarter campaign (Thank You Again!), BackerKit is the next chance to get in on the Lincoln Horror Show.

The Lincoln Monsters Backer Kit Store is now open to the public.

Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures features the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalog, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.
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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: Mego Figure Grails at ZoloCon 2026!

Mantooth — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:01:31 +0000

Toy-Ventures returns from Zolocon 2026 and it was full of major surprises, complete with rare Mego prototypes, vintage knock-offs, Astro-Simians and some really cool customs. It’s a lot to unpack, but wow, was it fun!

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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.

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Topics Discussed: Logan’s Run, Night of the Living Dead, EMCE Toys, mego, Mego Meet, CustoMego, Custom Mego Action figures, Dr. Mego, Big Jim, Zolo Con, Lincoln Monsters, Figure Fiend, Absolutely Retro, REM, Jessica, Prototypes, Colouring Books, Mego Museum, Collecting goals, Reb Brown, Captain America, Astro Simians, Toycollectr, Blake Wright, Moon Man Zero, Microman, Micronauts, Steel Monsters, Biotron, Customs, Mego Corp, James Bond, Matt Helm, Knock-Offs, Clara Peller, Fame,

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Toy-Ventures: Fisher Price Adventure People Wild Animal Safari

Mantooth — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:11:57 +0000

Toy-Ventures takes a loving look at one of the first Fisher-Price Adventure People sets from 1975. The Wild Animal safari was also the first set I had as a kid. Is it as good as I remember?

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Lincoln Monsters unleashes Captain Vee at ZoloCon 2026!

Mantooth — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:03:15 +0000

The Astro-Simians Invade Zolo-Con
Lincoln Monsters unleashes Capt.Vee!

Feb-06-2026

General Zol,the 2026 Zolo-Con exclusive figure by Lincoln Monsters, will not be invading the earth alone. Astro Simian officer Captain Vee will also debut there to greet his superior that weekend!

Thanks to our partnership with Zolo-Con, we were able to launch a figure line based on one of our favourite concepts.

The “Astro-Simians ” toy range is inspired by a series of now (feared lost) 1970s films by the infamous (totally real) movie studio Lincoln International Pictures.

The 8″ Action figure will be first available at Zolo-Con 2026 at the Lincoln Monsters table and then available online at LincolnMonsters.com.

ABOUT LINCOLN MONSTERS
A vintage toy brand is rising from the grave! “Lincoln Monsters” is a new collaboration from White Elephant Toyz, Figure Fiend, Absolutely Retro and Plaid Stallions, who have joined forces to make dimestore retro monsters.

The name is inspired by the legendary knock-off toy company Lincoln International. However, Lincoln Monsters reimagines the company as a 1970s third-rate film studio, exploiting and copying horror trends.

The Lincoln Monsters Backer Kit Store is now open to the public. After the successful Kickstarter campaign (Thank You Again!), BackerKit is the next chance to get in on the Lincoln Horror Show.

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An Update from Lincoln Monsters

Mantooth — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:24:14 +0000

An update from the Lincoln Monsters Laboratory, my friends!

Our Backerkit survey/Pre-order store has been approved!. Emails started going out tonight to our backers of the Monster Maker Kickstarter campaign. If you are a backer and didn’t receive an email today, no worries, your email will be sent tomorrow.

Remember, there are several new items in the Backerkit Store (including the Mad Mini Monsters and Monsters of Legend Wave 2) that you can add to your order. The Backerkit store will open to everyone very soon. Thanks for your support!

In the meantime, enjoy some fun pictures from the factory. We are dialling in the details on the monster reanimator table. The factory used one of Jason’s Strike Force Alpha figures to show off the newest prototype.

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Toy-Ventures : Vintage Toy Hunt in Hammer Town

Mantooth — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:31:08 +0000

Join us this week on Toy-Ventures for an exciting father-and-son toy hunt in Hamilton! We explore the incredible Retrosaurus and Bounty Hunter toys, uncovering treasures like Micronauts, Star Wars, Star Trek, and a treasure trove of vintage toy lines!

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Toy-Ventures: The 1975 Toys-R-Us Catalogue is Dyn-O-Mite!

Mantooth — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:34:39 +0000

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 the comments below.

Also, a warning for sensitive viewers, there are scenes involving the Sunshine Family.

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Dick Smith kits, Sonic Battle Blaster, Maskatron & James Bond Knockoffs and Fudgey the Whale!

Topics Discussed: Mego Star Trek, Mego Worlds Greatest Superheroes, McDonald’s Game, Haunted Mansion game, Mego Wizard of Oz, Sunshine Family, Kojak, Jimmie Walker, Shindana toys, Enterprise, Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, GI Joe, Batman, Shazam, Spider-Man, Haunted Mansion game, Toys R Us, Toy Catalog, Christmas 1975, 70s toys, plaidstallions, mego, megomuseum, phaser, communicator, Eaton’s, Zellers, Kenner, Bionic Man

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Mantooth — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:47:36 +0000

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Fisher Price drinkware, Doctor Who, People Pieces, a big regret and the Penguin rides a chopper!

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Chem-Toy Halloween “People Pieces” (sponsored link) —

It “Pants-Wettingly Terrifying” was the goal here, Mission Accomplished. This guy is showing up in my dreams.

Vintage Fisher Price Little People Juice Glass (sponsored link) —

This is new to me, not sure they ever sold these in Canada. I’d like to think I’d remember that face.

AHI Batman Penguin Stunt Cycle (sponsored link) —

While I love AHI Rack Toys , I do draw the line on collecting the Superhero Stunt cycles (The Planet of the Apes ones are pricey enough) but seeing the Penguin on a chopper is rather silly. Like a lot of collectors I wish AHI had created a few monster super cycles. It’s just money on the table….

Mego Micronauts Sharkos (sponsored link)

I associate the Micronauts with Christmas, and every year I treat myself to a piece.

2025 will not be the year I buy Sharkos, I already spent that money (more on that later). Sharkos is a scarce Micronauts Aliens vehicle that was sold mainly in Italy and Canada. If it had a box with Ken Kelly art on it like the earlier vehicles, I’d be more tempted to buy it. It’s always bugged me, almost as much as Antron piloting when Repto or Lobros would be more appropriate.

I hope everyone read that in “Comic Book Guy” voice.

Peter Davison Doctor Who Puzzle (sponsored link) —

I enjoyed that Peter Davison’s era sparked new Doctor Who merchandise, as Doctor Who was my first foray into organized fandom. While I still am mixed about that era of Doctor Who, I’ve mellowed in my opinion of it but I’ll still never give “Kinda” another watch.

BONUS ! THE BIG REGERT!

As some might know, my friend Courtney often contributes to this and sends me links. This one is going to haunt me for a while.

These…. MASTERPIECES….sold for less than $100 for the pair. I am filled with an incredible rage right now.

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Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures 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 catalog, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.
https://www.toyventuresmag.com

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Dick Smith kits, Sonic Battle Blaster, Maskatron & James Bond Knockoffs and Fudgey the Whale!

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Wishbook : Simpson’s 1975: Mego-Big Jim- GI Joe

Mantooth — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:42:20 +0000

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 this year with Mattel’s Big Jim sharing the spotlight with the Mego Planet of the Apes and Star Trek figures. I had some of this stuff as a kid and the stuff I didn’t have? I wanted it.

On the other side of the spread, we have the amazing GI Joe Adventure team, my first action figure love, being overshadowed by the “It girl” of `75, Kenner’s Col. Steve Austin from the Six Million Dollar Man line. I was a lucky kid who got one that Christmas, and I enjoyed it for years.

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More Wishbooks to come!

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Mego 2-XL 2025 Reveal with Marty Abrams and Dr. Mego

Mantooth — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:38:55 +0000

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…

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