This month we are highlighting the work of Mego customizer Vincent Carnabuci, aka Vinny0026 on the museum boards.
Year: 2012
Mego Spock on Big Bang Theory
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Word’s been out that a Mego Spock figure would make an appearance on the Big Bang Theory on CBS. Now here comes a preview of the scene and it’s geektastic beyond measure. Mego Spock voiced by Leonard Nimoy. Mego kids, is there nothing you can’t have? Thanks for the tip, Zach! Tune in Thursday, March…
The Mego Fonzie Prototype
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Thanks to super collector Mark Huckabone we have another glimpse into the inner workings of the Mego toy corporation. This rare early vinyl test head reveals an early rejected head sculpt for Arthur Fonzerelli AKA “The Fonz” from the Mego Happy Days line. Found at the home of a former Mego employee, this early head…
They’re coming to get you Barbra!
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EMCE toys widely anticipated second wave of Night of the Living Dead is now available according to their facebook page and are available for order at fearwerx and Entertainment Earth.
The endcap of Mego dreams
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From our sister site Plaidstallions comes this vintage toy store shot circa 1976 that depicts not only a close out of Mego Dinah-Mite dolls, outfits and playsets but Mego Action Jackson sets as well. For more vintage toy store pictures be sure to visit the PlaidStallions Gallery of Vintage Toystore Photos
Figures Toy sneak peek
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As promised, Anthony Balasco of Figures Toy has passed along photos of a prototype sculpt of Uncle Martin and a draft of a card front for My Favorite Martian. Mentioned in the recent interview with the MM, My Favorite Martian is under consideration for the ‘Mego treatment.’ Time will tell if the project goes forward,…
Mego Museum Podcast: Mark Huckabone Interview Part 2
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In part 2 of our interview, we chat with Mark about his new endevour “Heroes in Action” which is known for it’s kooky line of “Presidential Monsters. Mark lets slip a new figure and some plans for the future during the course of the discussion. Thanks for listening and see you in a couple of…
Mego Museum interviews Anthony Balasco of Figures Toy Company
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The Mego Museum touched base recently with Anthony Balasco of Figures Toy Company to discuss past, present, and potential offerings in Mego scale figures and accessories including their exciting new line of figures based on the immortal rock band KISS.
Megohead of the Month March 2012
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Another month has passed and that means the Mego Museum spotlight moves to a new candidate in the community. This month we “Go Ape” (Sorry, I am bound by law to make that pun at every possible occasion) and sit down with Kraig to chat to him about his collecting philosophy and what brings him joy.…
Mego Museum Podcast: Mark Huckabone Interview Part 1
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Mego Museum Podcast: Brian and Scott sit down for a chat with one of the legendary Mego collectors and dealers, Mark Huckabone of Heroes West Coast and Heroes in Action Toys. In part one we talk about how he got started at an early age buying and selling Megos. The next segment will delve into…
