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Toy-Ventures: The Zython from Mattel’s Space:1999 line

This week we talk about one of the rarest action figures I’ve ever come across, the highly elusive Zython from the Mattel Space:1999 action figure collection. I don’t own this incredibly rare carded example but thankfully, I do know someone that has one and I examine it and give it’s interesting back story. Please subscribe […]

PlaidStallions Turns 13!

Today, 13 years ago, I had just put my (then tiny) daughter down for a nap and with the rest of the family out,  I was that dangerous combination of bored and lonely.  So, I decided to start a blog that I had been planning for months. Not that I had a plan, it was […]

Toy-Ventures 14: Hombre Bionico from Kid Acero (Cipsa Toys)

Toy-Ventures this week talks about the incredible Hombre Bionico from the Mexican series “Kid Acero” which is based on Mattel’s Big Jim.   We get into why I think this is the greatest incarnation of Big Jim and showcase some of the cool figures that were done fromn1976 to 1980.  Trust me, these are the figures […]

Space Safari

This predates me mildly but darn it, I love and want all of it. New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store! Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Toy-Ventures 9: Superhero School Supplies

This week’s installment of Toy Ventures is all about the cool licensed School Supplies created by a company called Alco. Over a period of five years they made two styles of sharpeners, erasers and even a Batman Slide Rule? Visit us online at www.plaidstallions.com Twitter: @plaidstallions Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYta3nz_7FAzPvP8FPSgpg?view_as=subscriber

A Whopper of a Deal

Does anyone else find it ironic that we were desperate the play the jobs we would soon have? New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store! Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Toy-Ventures 7: Robot Man with Four Faces

This week’s installment of Toy-Ventures is all about the wonderful and weird Maskatron knock off from France called “Robot Man with Four Faces” one of the more blatant (and charming) rip-offs I’ve ever encountered as a collector.  Visit us online at www.plaidstallions.com  Twitter: @plaidstallions  Subscribe to our Youtube Channel:  New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt […]

Pod Stallions MiniSode 5: Dick Miller!

We’re back with another mini (well it’s an hour, we can talk) and we’re spending this time talking about the recently deceased character actor and genre veteran, Dick Miller who played “Walter Paisley” a whole bunch! We try to stay on subject but if you’ve ever listened to us, you know how that goes. Topics […]

Toy-Ventures 6: Star Blazers toys by Nomura

This week’s installment of Toy-Ventures is all about the amazing action figure line based on the Television series we knew as “Star Blazers”.  I get into my personal love of this series and why this is the toyline I wish I could have had as a kid.   Visit us online at www.plaidstallions.com   Twitter: @plaidstallions New […]