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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.

New Mego Figure Photo Reveals (Wave 12)

  Our friends at Mego corp (be sure to check out their amazing Facebook group Mego Ambassadors) have shared some new publicity shots of upcoming figures, particularly Cornelius, Dr. Zaius, the Karloff Frankenstein and his bride.   You can Pre-Order  Mego characters from Entertainment Earth, proud sponsor of the MegoMuseum!        Get Toy-Ventures…

Vintage Mego: 1977 Mego Catalog Part 1

      Vintage Mego cracks open the pages of the 1977 Mego catalog and also, share some rare footage from a 1977 Mego Showroom. Part 1 subjects include Sonny and Cher Farrah Fawcett CB McHaul Star Trek World’s Greatest Superheroes Wonder Woman Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here: www.toyventuresmagazine.com Join us at MegoMania https://www.facebook.com/groups/megomania Subscribe to…

Mint Off Card: Nada from They Live (bonus Green Slime!)

Mint Off Card looks at not only the latest from NECA with their Nada from the 80s classic “They Live” but also Amok Time toy’s Green Slime from the movie of the same name! Entertainment Earth is our sponsor, if you want to support us click here: Get Toy-Ventures magazine right here:

Early Look: Mego Captain Pike

Our friends at Mego corp (be sure to check out their amazing Facebook group Mego Ambassadors) have given us an early look at an upcoming figure and this time it’s Captain Pike played by actor Anson Mount from the recent Discovery series and soon to be in his own spin-off series. Sculpting was done by…

Mint Off Card: Richard Simmons by NECA (plus Contest!)

Mint Off Card looks at the latest retro figure from NECA, it’s Richard Simmons! The hero we need in 2021. As a side bonus, there is a contest to win this wonderful action figure. MegoMuseum Forum https://megomuseum.com/community/forum.php Mego Mania Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/megomania Hey, did you know we publish a magazine now? No Foolin’ here it…

First Look! Mego Ultra-7

Our friends at Mego corp (be sure to check out their amazing Facebook group Mego Ambassadors) have given us a new first look at an upcoming figure and this time it’s another vistor from M78, Ultra-7! According to Mego, Ultra-7 should see release in April/May of 2021, after seeing these images, we’re looking forward to…

Mego Wave 12 Revealed!

  Mego’s distributor License 2 Play has dropped tentative details on Mego’s Wave 12 of action figures and while this is always subject to change the list includes a wonderful mix of surprises, fan-requested items, and welcome additions to lines:     You can Pre-Order  Mego characters from Entertainment Earth, proud sponsor of the MegoMuseum!…

Everything we know about Mego’s plans for Planet of the Apes

  Last night, in a Mego Ambassadors live stream, Marty Abrams himself announced in a pre-recorded message that Mego had signed a deal for the Planet of the Apes license. This brings a lot of joy to a large percentage of Mego collectors who have lobbied for a return to the forbidden zone since the…

Mint Off Card: Star Trek Locutus and Q

It’s a twofer on this week’s Mint Off Card as we look at not only Locutus of Borg but Q from Mego’s upcoming Star Trek: The Next Generation line of figures plus we talk about the new figure reveals and big news about Target. Buy upcoming Mego Figures at Entertainment Earth: https://www.entertainmentearth.com/s/?query1=mego&id=ME-002202116 Enter the Toy-Ventures…