As showcased at last weekend’s Power-Con, the cover for Toy-Ventures Issue 11 is live. Issue 11 features a striking cover by Chris Franklin depicting the Tonka Steel Monsters Toy Line. The bonus early bird prize is a Metal Face Car Air Freshener, he smells like grape! More details soon! Toy-Ventures Magazine is a quarterly vintage […]
Toy-Ventures this week is all about Crazy Foam, we get into the history of this unique product, and explore it’s origins including a recently restored commercial. We also deal with the fact that many of us are nostalgic for Superheroes vomiting on us in the tub. No wonder I see a therapist… Check out the […]
Toy-Ventures this week is all about the groundbreaking TV mini-series V, and it’s many sequels. We talk about the merchandise, weep for the cancelled action figure and rejoice in the bootleg toys that have come in from around the world. Also, I talk about my 40-year crush on a Lizard lady, I Know I can […]
Photoshop fun with Mego Planet of the Apes! Working on issue 10 of Toy-Ventures Magazine, and for no good reason, I thought it might be fun to try and recreate the artwork of the beautiful accessories boxes. I am something of an impulsive creature. My first attempt is the Planet of the Apes Jail, a […]
https://youtu.be/_uTMAW8hQhU Toy-Ventures is about a fantastic Planet of the Apes toy time capsule I received. It’s about trust and finding a kindred soul you’ve never met. This episode is a really positive experience. This episode delves into Rack Toys, Planet of the Apes, Mego Knock-Off figures, Trading Cards or Non-Sports cards, AHI, Croner toys, Scanlens, […]
Regarding the cover design for Toy-Ventures Magazine, I am surprisingly pretty hands-off. I explain my concept to the artist, and often, in that discussion, they make it better. I retire to the interior knowing I’m in good hands, and honestly, it’s always worked out great. However, for issue 9 and crafting the Mego Comic Action […]
Marx Whistling Spooky Kooky Tree In Issue 9 of Toy-Ventures Magazine, Basement of Horror host Ray Castile recalls his adventures locating the Marx Whistling Spooky Kooky Tree. This joyful article was deemed “Best of the Issue” by one of our editors, and well, I wholeheartedly agree. Check Out Ray’s channel here; he has 138 (!) […]
Super Happy to announce that Issue 9 of Toy-Ventures Magazine is on the press and will be shipping this month. Issue 9 is jam-packed with vintage toy goodness. Walloping Websnappers: Vincent Cerbone shares this strange 8” Tong Inc. Spider- Man discovery from France. Mego Planet of the Apes Part 6 Our ongoing coverage of the […]
Good news, Issue 8 of Toy-Ventures magazine is now shipping. Thanks, everyone, for their patience; the delay of a week was well worth it. All Subscribers and pre-orders are shipped. If anyone wants a tracking number, drop us a line with your last name, and we’ll try to get you caught up. For those who […]
Presenting the Warriors Toybox, a new regular column debuting in Toy-Ventures issue 8. The Warriors Toybox is the creation of Chance Priest, founder of Victory Comics and the Warriors of the Universe toy line. I first met Chance while researching the book “Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures,” and he was generous with not only his […]
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