Plaid Stallions 18th Birthday

It’s Plaid Stallions’ birthday, and now I can ship it off to college or the army I guess.

Starting this site on a lazy Saturday while my baby daughter napped was more important than I’d ever realized. I had no idea that when I started posting old catalogue photos online. Starting Plaid Stallions would open such an incredible door that would have me make new friends, create podcasts, go back to college, write books and magazines, and even make action figures based on crazy concepts.

None of this would have happened if I had just decided to watch TV, so it ranks as one of the better decisions I’ve ever made.

Initially, I was going to give PS “Five years tops,” but I just kept going thanks to all the positive people I encountered on this journey.

That support and kindness kept me going, and I always found it here during good times and bad; this has been an amazing ride.

So I would love to give out presents on our birthday because I already got mine from you, and so on with the contest!

RUNNER UP PRIZE:

Ten participants will receive an Infl8able Monster in its limited edition packaging.  These are the same figures that come with issue 12 of Toy-Ventures Magazine, but in a special “Rack Toy” package. We’re only making 150 of these with a custom header card by the amazing Peter Carsillo; these will be sold on the site and at shows soon, but you can get one absolutely free.

SECOND PRIZE:

One lucky person will get a complete set of Lincoln Monsters collector pins and an Infl8able Monster.

GRAND PRIZE

HOW TO

Grand Prize is an assortment of cool items from the PlaidStallions Shop with some various “Vintage Toy Surprises” in the mix, Contents include:

• All 12 issues of Toy-Ventures magazine including all “in-stock” premiums
• Limited Edition INFL8ABLE Monster
• A signed copy of Knock Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures
• 3 Toy–Ventures collector pins of the winner’s choosing
• a Set of Plaid Stallions Polyester pals
• An Officially licensed Tura Satana action figure
• Vintage Surprises

HOW TO PLAY:

To enter, comment on this blog post (please add your email address; I won’t contact you if you don’t win)  and answer the following question:

Who was your favourite Love Boat Guest?

My personal favourite is Deacon Dark (played by Sonny Bono) but there really isn’t a wrong answer (unless that person wasn’t on the Love Boat, I guess) 

One entry per person, and please only comment on this post.

I will announce the winners this Saturday. Good luck, and thank you all for your kindness over the years.

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Plaid Stallions 18th Birthday Contest

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They’re finally here! The Polyester Pals figures produced with White Elephant Toyz have made it to our secret headquarters. 

These 2.5″ tall inaction figures are based on our Pod Stallions characters, Satin Monster and RON: Spacepimp.  They don’t do anything except stand there and make you look like a super cool badass who knows kung fu and is probably a part-time ninja. We’re talking a serious “Nick Cage” energy here.

The Polyester Pals are compatible with the new Graveyard Geekz figures.

The Polyester Pals are sold in pairs and in two colours, Avacado Green and Electric Orange with a header card with original art by Chris Franklin.

Get the Polyester Pals in our shop, and you can order the Graveyard Geekz here!

Our newest book “Knock-Offs: Totally, Unauthorized Action Figures,” is now available. It’s 130 pages of bootleg goodness.
You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop , On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or on eBay (eBay Link)

Do you miss toy collector magazines?

That’s why we created Toy-Ventures magazine, an old-school print publication dedicated to vintage toys from the 1960s to the 1990s. Each issue is packed with never before seen images and information written by some of the top collectors. We’ve got 7 issues and climbing; please check our page here or visit our store.

Our book Rack Toys, Cheap, Crazed Playthings is now available again! Order through our Affiliate Link

Order Rack Toys 2.0 Here through our Affiliate Link►https://amzn.to/3Bkm9z1

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS

Pod Stallions is based on our podcast and is one of the most fun groups on Facebook. Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it’s all up for grabs and remember folks, you keep the glass! If you like our show, then you have found your tribe.

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s Dime store knock-offs and bootleg action figures, we talk vintage toys and not others. We know the difference between Astro Apes and Action Apeman.  It’s a fun group where we talk about Lincoln International, AHI, Mighty Gary, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoys, and other generic greats.
Polyester Pals

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I’m happy to announce that one of our collaborations with White Elephant Toyz , Polyester Pals is in production and will be here soon.

The Polyester Pals and the Graveyard Geekz are a new series of 2″ collectible figures based on the Tomland Mini Monsters from the 1980s.

Polyester Pals includes our mascot characters Satin Monster and Ron: Space Pimp, while the Graveyard Geekz includes The Mummy, The Phantom, The Wolfman and the White Elephant mascot. The figures will be available in two colours gruesome green and Halloween orange. The header card has art created by the excellent Chris Franklin.

 Polyester Pals will be available at the Plaid Stallions shop this November; the Graveyard Geekz will be available at White Elephant Toyz.

Do you miss toy magazines?

That’s why we created Toy-Ventures magazine, an old-school print publication dedicated to vintage toys from the 1960s to the 1990s. Each issue is packed with never before seen images and information written by some of the top collectors. We’ve got seven issues and climbing; please check our page here or visit our store.

Our newest book “Knock-Offs: Totally, Unauthorized Action Figures,” is now available. It’s 130 pages of bootleg goodness.
You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop , On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or on eBay (eBay Link)

Our book Rack Toys, Cheap, Crazed Playthings is now available again! Order through our Affiliate Link

Order Rack Toys 2.0 Here through our Affiliate Link►https://amzn.to/3Bkm9z1

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS

Pod Stallions is based on our podcast and is one of the most fun groups on Facebook. Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it’s all up for grabs and remember, you keep the glass! If you like our show, then you have found your tribe.

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s Dime store knock-offs and bootleg action figures, we talk vintage toys and not others. We know the difference between Astro Apes and Action Apeman.  It’s a fun group where we talk about Lincoln International, AHI, Mighty Gary, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoys, and other generic greats.

The post The Polyester Pals and Graveyard Geeks are in production! appeared first on PS.

Do you miss toy magazines?

That’s why we created Toy-Ventures magazine, an old-school print publication dedicated to vintage toys from the 1960s to the 1990s. Each issue is packed with never before seen images and information written by some of the top collectors. We’ve got 7 issues and climbing; please check our page here or visit our store.

Our newest book “Knock-Offs: Totally, Unauthorized Action Figures,” is now available. It’s 130 pages of bootleg goodness.
You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop , On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or on eBay (eBay Link)

Our book Rack Toys, Cheap, Crazed Playthings is now available again! Order through our Affiliate Link

Order Rack Toys 2.0 Here through our Affiliate Link►https://amzn.to/3Bkm9z1

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS

Pod Stallions is based on our podcast and is one of the most fun groups on Facebook. Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it’s all up for grabs and remember, you keep the glass! If you like our show, then you have found your tribe.

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s Dime store knock-offs and bootleg action figures, we talk vintage toys and not others. We know the difference between Astro Apes and Action Apeman.  It’s a fun group where we talk about Lincoln International, AHI, Mighty Gary, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoys, and other generic greats.

Polyester Pals

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