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I found the Hulk I met as a kid!

I found my Hulk! After decades of searching and posting about Superhero Mall Appearances, thanks to an excellent YouTube video (I’ve posted it below; it’s pretty amazing), this is the Incredible Hulk I met at the Whitby Mall Woolco as a kid in 1976.   As shown in the video, he was a large inflatable […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

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 […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Plush Kong, Bionic Jackets, Japanese GI Joe, Grizzly and Mobile Action Commandoes! Disclaimer : These links are sponsored by eBay, my opinions are entirely my own. Matchbox MAC Commando Challenge (sponsored link) Wow, this is a sealed set from 1975, everything in there perfect and unplayed with. I […]

Toy-Ventures: The Adventures of Metal-Man

Toy-Ventures takes another look at the amazing Zee Toys “The Adventures of Metal Man” toy line filled with new pick ups and an attempt to create a time line of these amazing action figures. #micronauts #metalman #toyventures Metal Man Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/396230034921844 Pod Stallions Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/podstallions   The Toy-Ventures Weekly Newsletter combines all the news […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Five Awesome Things on eBay this week: GI Joe Halloween, Monster Pens, KISS art supplies, Skulls & Snakes and Tarzan Birthday party! Disclaimer: The links are sponsored by eBay, but the opinions are all mine.   Lakeside Monster Writer (sponsored link) I wonder if there is a collection of novelty monster pens like this somewhere. […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this Week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week – Reboot Micronauts, Captain America, Hulk, bootleg Godzillas and CondorMan!   The Inter-Changables CEDM (sponsored link) The Inter-Changables were made using the Micronauts tooling that was retained after Mego Corp folded. These rolled into town just as I was “Supposed” to stop caring about toys (didn’t stick), and […]

The City TV “Not So” Great Movies Podcast: 01 Godzilla VS Megalon with Sam Noir

I’m really excited to get this new project off the ground! The City TV “Not So” Great Movies Podcast is a tribute to a pioneering Toronto UHF station and a discussion of Bad Movies. Each installment will feature Brain (PodStallions, Toy-Ventures) sitting down with fellow Canadians (and hopefully, Americans who had a good antenna) to […]

City TV Not So Great Movies Podcast: 01 Godzilla Vs Megalon with Sam Noir

The City TV “Not So” Great Movies Podcast is a tribute to a pioneering Toronto UHF station and a discussion of Bad Movies. Each installment will feature Brain (PodStallions, Toy-Ventures) sitting down with fellow Canadians (and hopefully, Americans who had a good antenna) to discuss their City TV memories and, discuss the films from the […]

Toy-Ventures: Vacation Toy Haul!

  This installment of Toy-Ventures showcases toy pick-ups from our annual road trip. I encountered toys from Henshin Cyborg, Buck Rogers, Mego, Clash of the Titans, Planet of the Apes, Big Jim and, of course, Knockoffs!   #toyventures #mego #ultraman     LJN RoadStars “The Waltons” diecast truck —-(sponsored link) A lot of people give […]