Brain

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.

The King of all Stuntmen Returns to FTC!

This is no stunt!  America’s Greatest Daredevil is returning to Figures Toy Company’s retro figure assortment, with 3 new versions each being made in both 8 inch and 12-inch styles.  In today’s #MMFTCNEWS, we welcome back Evel Knievel to our corner of the collectibles world! FTC fans will remember that they previously sold figures for the popular stunt performer, and will now once again offer retro action…

Mego Gallery Upgrade: Joker US Cards

Collecting Mego Joker Figures is no laughing matter and we’re proud to announce that the MegoMuseum Joker Gallery now includes beautiful photos of all of the Clown Prince of Crime’s US cards from every wave.   Please Visit the MegoMuseum Joker Gallery here.   Shop for Mego on Ebay and each click supports us a…

We’re off to see the Wizard! Another Wave 2 reveal

  Another exciting surprise in the Mego Museum mailbox today, some very familiar ruby slippers! We’ve created a new wing to the Museum, the 2018 Mego Corp section, it contains everything we know about wave 1 and wave 2. Check it out here.   Shop for Mego on Ebay and each click supports us a…

Mint Off Card: Bela Lugosi as Dracula

  Time for another Mego Museum Mint off Card episode where we de-card a new Retro Figure and let you explore what’s inside. Our subject this week is the new Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula figure by Mego Corp. Count Dracula is easily the most “In demand” figure produced by Mego Corp and we point…

World’s Greatest Presidents line expands!

Not long ago, Figures Toy Company announced their plans for a Presidential series of retro figures, featuring many of the historical names that have sat in the Oval Offices.  In today’s #MMFTCNEWS, FTC salutes the good ole’ USA by revealing even more US Presidents who are set to become fully poseable retro figures!  Here’s the…

Mint Off Card: General Zod by Mego Corp.

Time for another Mego Museum Mint off Card episode where we de-card (or in this case we unbox) a new Retro Figure and let you explore what’s inside. Our subject this week is the new DC Comics General Zod figure by mego Corp. Some folks are perplexed by the 14″ scale and hey, it’s new,…

Mego Announces 14″ Green Lantern

  Mego Ambassadors got a sneak peak of what’s to come with a tease involving a certain coloured lantern, we’re not certain if GL will be in wave two or a subsequent one but we live in exciting times. Check out our new Mego 2018 wing of the Museum to keep updated    Shop for…

Mint Off Card: Dr. West from Re-Animator

  Time for another “Mego Museum Mint Off Card” where we take the latest retro figures off the card and let you see whether it’s for you. This week’s subject is the latest from NECA, Dr. Herbert West from the cult classic film “Re-Animator”, a true favourite of yours truly. You can buy Herbert West…