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Mego Batman Sale at Gimbel’s in 1976

Photo from Gimbel’s Toy Department in 1976, the caption reads that Mego Batman and Batcycle retailing respectively @ $3.49 and $7, but being promoted as a joint sale of $8.99. #mego #megomuseum #plaidstallions #toyventures #megosuperheroes #gimbels     The Lincoln Monsters are here!   Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- bootleg Charlie’s Angels, rare GI Joe, Whitman 3 packs, Krofft Supershow and weird Scooby Doo rack toys! Statement: these links are both sponsored and covered with cooties. Knock-Off Charlie’s Angels outfits (affiliate link) – I had no idea such things existed until this week, I have to share […]

Toy-Ventures: Monster Toy Mash!

Groovy Ghouls! Knock-Offs! Jigglers! Midnight Monsters! It’s the Toy-Ventures Halloween special with a slew of Monster toys, some new, Some Knock-Offs some vintage, all crazy! Get Lincoln Monsters Here: AbsolutelyRetro.com PlaidStallions.com WhiteElephantToyz.com Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like to support us, please […]

Pod Stallions 122: Werewolves Part 1

  Pod Stallions 122: Werewolves Part 1 The moon is full, there’s a howling wind, and like a couple of dummies we’ve decided to stay ON the moors, so the scene is set for some werewolf celebrations. On the Mt. Rushmore of monsters, the werewolf/Wolf Man is a sad, sexy, misunderstood beast who’s overdue for […]

Pod Stallions 122: Werewolves Part 1

  Pod Stallions 122: Werewolves Part 1 The moon is full, there’s a howling wind, and like a couple of dummies we’ve decided to stay ON the moors, so the scene is set for some werewolf celebrations. On the Mt. Rushmore of monsters, the werewolf/Wolf Man is a sad, sexy, misunderstood beast who’s overdue for […]

PlaidStallions ShockTober: Ben Cooper King King Jiggler

It’s October, and that means it’s “ShockTober” at Plaid Stallions. We’ll be posting Halloween and monster-related items all month, including toys, rare advertisements, videos, and, of course, two horror-themed episodes of Pod Stallions.   To kick things off, I present my latest pick, the King Kong Jiggler by Ben Cooper. I don’t know what it […]

Toy-Ventures: Big Scores @Toy Expo

  Toy-Ventures Returns from a fun day at this past weekend’s Mississauga Toy Expo and man, was it full of surprises, including a super cool score!   Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like to support us, please check out the latest issue: […]