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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Cocktail Swords, Mecha Godzilla, MASH poop, Planet of the Apes and Battle of the Planets! Disclaimer: These links are sponsored and lizards in disguise.   Amazing Bullmark Mecha Godzilla store display (sponsored link) –– I’ve never seen these toys before but I wish I had seen them as […]

Toy-Ventures: Mego Knock-Off Madness

Toy-Ventures: Mego Knock-Off Madness Toy-Ventures takes another dive into the world of Mego Knock-Offs with Bootleg Zorros, Laughable Ninjas, Galaxy Trekkers, Mixed Up Apes, Flamin’ Aquamen & my holiest of bootleg grails. #mego #knockoffs #toyventures Steve L’Aventerier Demo Man FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/826269482152324 Mego Knock-Off HQ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Megoknockoff     Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Mar 14

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Gumball Machine Apes, Plush Dracula, recycled Cylons, the Fonz and Black Light Monsters! Just so you know, the links are sponsored. Dracula Plush (sponsored link)  I’ve always admired this guy from 1978, the little coffin box, the widow’s peak to end all widow’s peaks, but I’ve never seen […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome things on eBay this week- Star Wars Ape mashups, CB radio wear, ultraman, spock decor and Frankenstein wants a Pepsi! disclaimer- links are sponsored, it helps me pay the rent. Darth Vader/General Urko Bootleg Mashup (sponsored link) – There is just such magic to cheap bootleg items that do mash-ups before we even […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Spider-Balls, Fat Bats, Super Friends, M*A*S*H and Black Velvet E.T.! Disclaimer 1) These links are sponsored Disclaimer 2) My dad worked the night shift so we have to be quiet. Amsco Spider-Man Ball (sponsored link) Amsco put out FaceBalls in the mid-7os and did a bunch of characters, […]

Pod Stallions 124: David Lynch

The Elephant Man, Frank Booth, Agent Cooper and Bob, Sailor and Lula and the big sweaty Baron with bad skin. These are just some of the denizens in the film world of David Lynch. It’s safe to say the works of Lynch weren’t everyone’s cup of coffee. And that’s as it should be, with most […]

Mego Superheroes Display @ Alexanders in 1976

From the fall of 1976 comes this incredible display of Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes at Alexanders Department stores. This article boasts that Alexanders had more displays like this than any competitor. Above, you can see Mego Planet of the Apes Fortress Playsets. While a site like this is heaven for a Mego fan, it also […]

Vintage Mego: Treasures at Parkdale Novelty!

On this very special episode of Vintage Mego, we visit legendary Canadian toy company Parkdale Novelty, AKA “Mego Canada, ” the first of Mego’s international distributors. We talk to Rob and Donna, the third-generation owners, who share stories and generously let me dig through their toy archives. #mego #megomuseum New to the channel? Subscribe! ►https://bit.ly/3D3zxJK […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- The Superfriends, MASH 4077, Planet of the Apes Adventure, Puffy Sticker Monsters and Smooching Dracula? Links are sponsored but not electrified, so you should be fine. Super Friends Flashlight (Affiliate Link) -► This is a one two punch of artwork, we have some lovely Alex Toth Superfriends Swipes […]