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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Hagar the Horrible, Kojak, deep discount Micronauts, Inflatable Apes and the worst/best Marvel toys ever.  ( legalese: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated) Excel Toys Kojak set with villain (eBay Affiliate Link) — Longtime PlaidStallions readers will know that I am borderline obsessed […]

Toy-Ventures Issue 12 Cover and Prize Reveal

Good News! Issue 12 of Toy-Ventures magazine is now up for pre-order. Issue 12 is a celebration of Stretch Monster featuring a deluxe gatefold cover by Mr. Peter Carsillo (Cover artist for Issue). Articles include The Hiliarious House of Prank ‘N Stein Stretch Monster is NOT Indestructible Time of the Mego Apes Palitoy Commander Power […]

The Birth of Roboskull in Toy-Ventures Issue 8

  Issue 8 of Toy-Ventures magazine has a new milestone with the article “The Birth of Roboskull.” Action Force historian Tony Roberts (AKA Analog Toys) and Bob Brechin, the iconic toy’s creator, co-wrote this article. It’s always a true pleasure to get toy history from the source. Did you miss print toy collector magazines? So […]

Super Joe Returns in Toy-Ventures Issue 8

Super Joe returns to Issue 8 of Toy-Ventures magazine. Super Joe collector extraordinaire Steve Stovall (3dsuperjoes.com) continues his in-depth look at this underrated GI Joe series with a colourful guide to outfits and accessories made by Hasbro. Don’t miss a chapter in the ongoing Toy-Ventures Guide to Super Joe.   Issue 8 of Toy-Ventures magazine […]

Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue 8 Cover Reveal

Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue 8 Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue 8 is coming this October, let’s start off by revealing the incredible cover by the very talented Darran Hight AKA Doc Multiverse. https://www.instagram.com/doctor_multiverse Check us out at Toyventuresmag.com Do you miss toy collector magazines? That’s why we created Toy-Ventures magazine, an old-school print publication dedicated to vintage toys […]

Toy-Ventures Issue 8 Sneak Peek

Hello All, I’m happy to share a sneak preview of Toy-Ventures magazine issue 8. Due in October, this issue will showcase the new direction for the magazine but will also retain the flavour you’ve come to expect from TV. Toy-Ventures Issue 8 will contain the most vintage toy articles we’ve ever attempted, covering genres from […]

Free Download of a Toy-Ventures Issue 6 Article

As Toy-Ventures Issue 6 rolls out to people worldwide, it has come to our attention that there was a glitch on one page: our look at the Dimensions for Children Richie Rich toy line. Jonathan Sternfeld (from the excellent website the Harvey Mercheum that I recommend you all visit) wrote this terrific piece. While the […]

Toy-Ventures Issue 5 is ready for Pre-Order

I’m so thrilled to be able to announce that Plaid Stallions Toy-Ventures Magazine issue 5 is now available for Pre-Order (shipping this September). Our Cover artist for this issue is the amazing Robyn Adams. Let’s dig into what’s in between the covers, shall we?   I’m Not Like Other Guys– New contributor Tyler Ham joins […]