MM Newsletter – 50th Hawkman Scientific genius Carter Hall from another world flies into action as Hawkman, the winged avenger. Using his arsenal of amazing weapons, he battles both earthly and interplanetary foes. First appearing in 1940 in Flash Comics #1, Hawkman was a founding member of the Justice Society. When the DC superhero universe was reintroduced…
This fellow arrived last week; it was an eBay auction spotted by my friend Rob Turner. Not only is he the product of Lincoln International (my favourite producer of Mego Knock-Offs), but he’s also a total mystery! He’s the exact figure Lincoln produced under the “Thrill Seekers” name, a Mego Action Jackson KO. However, there…
First Look: 50th anniversary The Spectre by Mego In honor of Father’s Day, here is a sneak peek at one of the new DC 50th anniversary superheroes – the Spectre – who first appeared in More Fun Comics #52 in 1940. A member of the Justice Society and the Justice League, the Spectre is a major…
Toy-Ventures goes on tour as we head to Western New York and visit the Great American Garage Sale and That 80s Toy Shop! We encounter Bug Men, Hawkmen, Elves, Earthquake Towers, Jaws and Bigfoot! #toyventures #plaidstallions Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like…
In honour of the release of Furiosa, Toy-Ventures looks at the most excellent 1980s Post-Apocalyptic Toy Line: Tonka’s Steel Monsters. It was all things “Mad Max” except for the name. How did such a gorgeous toy line fail? What didn’t get made? We get the scoop from the creators. #toyventures #tonka #MadMax Get Issue 12 of Toy-Ventures shipping…
Mego Museum Mint Off Card unwraps the latest Star Trek characters from Mego Wave 18. How do the Andorian and the Talosian stack up against their vintage Mego counterparts? You tell us! Get Issue 12 of Toy-Ventures shipping this week! Click Here for past installments of 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week Join our…
Vintage Mego is exciting and new. Climb aboard the Mego Love Boat Playset; we’re expecting you! Hear about the adventures I’ve had while bringing this episode to you. This special episode comes from a smoke-free home! Love Boat, Mego, Mego Toys, MegoMuseum, Plaidstallions, Charo, Gopher, Doc, Captain Stubing, Julie, The Love Boat Playset, Love Boat…
Mego Museum’s Mint Off Card unboxes a couple of the Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes figures from Wave 18, and we’re having a special contest for a free Wave 18 figure. Special Thanks to AbsolutelyRetro.com for the prize donation. Order Early and get an Infl8able Monster at no extra charge (while supplies last.) Order Issue 12…
Issue 12 Toy-Ventures magazine delves deep into a toy that, sadly, never was. Prank ‘N Stein was a 90s toy concept by Canada’s Irwin Toys that would have rivalled Kenner’s Hugo Man of a Thousand Faces in our monster kid hearts. Read about Prank ‘N Stein and much more in issue 12 of Toy-Ventures Magazine,…
Weird Superhero Merchandise Panel from Toronto Comic Con PlaidStallions Toy-Ventures hosted it’s first Comic-Con panel this year with a look at the weirdest merchandise we could find for Batman, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and especially the Hulk! Co-Hosted by Sam Noir (@heysamnoir) with a live draw by children’s book illustrator, Danesh Mohiuddin (@daneshmo) Toy-Ventures is our…
