palitoy

AKA Brian. Curator/helper monkey on the Mego Museum. Webmaster/Creator of Plaidstallions.com . President (and sole employee) of Odeon Toys. Freelance pop culture writer, toy historian and author of the book "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" which is now available. Shoe size is 15 wide.

Cylon Sneak Peak

The good folks at BifBangPow! have given us a New Years treat on their blog, the first peak at their Battlestar Galactica line with this shot of the upcoming Cylon figure. Happy New Year indeed!

Commander X as the Knight Avenger Now Available

4th Annual free “Commander X Adventures” comic book released by Nemo Publishing: New limited edition Commander X Knight Avenger collectible action figure ties into story PORTLAND, MAINE (December 23, 2011) – Nemo Publishing, publisher of Jay Piscopo’s “The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli” all-ages graphic novel series and “The Sea Ghost” comic book, has released…

Mego Memories Gallery Update

What better time to launch the newly revised Mego Memories page than today? We’re always seeking more “back in the day” shots of newly opened Mego joy.  The more wood pannelled and “Orange and Brown” the better we say, so drop us a line if you have something to share. Joyous  holidays to all of…

Christmas:1976

Palitoy Space 1999 Dolls in UK Christmas Catalog Flashing back to the UK and 1976 we have this wonderful Mego appearance in the 1976 Littlewoods Catalog. Palitoy Space:1999 characters Captain Koenig, Allan Carter and Captain Zantor are listed as “Stocking Stuffers” How I wish. For more trips to Wishbook lane please visit the Mego Museum…

Beaming down for fun

Chris sent in this awesome vintage picture from 1976 (if the bicentennial PJs weren’t a good hint) of him and his Mego Star Trek figures posed for action. If you look above them you can see an AHI Planet of the Apes Prison Wagon resting on the shelf above. It doesn’t get much cooler than…

The Star Trek Knock Off Gallery Launches

Larami Martian Chronicles A new addition to the Museum is the Star Trek Knock Off Gallery, like the one we produced for Action Jackson a couple of months back, this is dedicated to the competing 8″ toy lines that tried to cash in on the popularity of Mego’s Star Trek line. So prepare to be thrilled…

Presidential Monster Gallery Update

Heroes in Action Toys was kind enough to provide us with some images of the carded figures and some of the variations available in the line. These are now available for viewing in our ReMego galleries. While supply is limited on these figures currently, look for that situation to change in the near future as…

Mega Monster Showdown Winner

In the end AHI Frankenstein stands victorious over his 8 inch foes. While it’s kind of ironic that a Mego competitor won this contest, it’s also a testament as to how sometimes simple is best. With a tight head sculpt copied from the incredibly popular Aurora model kit, it’s no wonder that this guy is…

Famosos Monstruos

  A little Halloween Treat for all the Megoheads out there, this vintage ad for the Mad Monsters line from Spain. The  words “El Hombre Lobo” will forever make me think of Paul Naschy…   AND SO DOES THIS! Someday….   Cruise the Mego Museum Mad Monsters Galleries