Toy-Ventures returns with a look at a two-year trade with an Australian collector! Mego Knock-Offs, Tarzan, Mighty Matt’s dazzling plaid pants and exclusive Buck Rogers rarities! This episode was inspired by what happened in “Mego Knock Off Head Quarters” Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Megoknockoff Thanks to: Blake: Roving reporter at Aussie Toy Hunter https://www.youtube.com/ @AussieToyHunter Will AKA TolToys…
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Rise of the Atomic Apemen: A New Collection from White Elephant Toyz
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White Elephant Toyz is bringing back it’s “Atomic Apemen” toy line this summer with ten new 8″ figures that will be available this evening at 7pm EST. The characters, while inspired by 1970s “Dime Store” figure lines such as “Action Apemen” and “Astro Apes,” have their own distinct flavour and a high-quality bandless body. Several…
Mego 1983: The Mighty Metal Superheroes
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Thanks to a recently discovered binder in Marty Abram’s office, we have Mego’s plans for 1983. This episode showcases their plans for the World’s Greatest Superheroes line. The Mighty Metal Superheroes included Silver Surfer and a fleet of Batman vehicles. Special thanks to Steve Moore, Marty Abrams, Paul Clarke, Todd Broadwater, Ray Miller and Bill…
Mego Marvel Fantastic Four Set Review: Mint Off Card
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#mego #fantasticfour #megomuseum Mego Museum “Mint Off Card” opens up the new Disney Marvel Exclusive Fantastic Four action figure set by Mego. How do Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny stack up against their vintage counterparts? Also, what does the thing look like naked? The shocking answers are all here. Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures will feature…
Cult Troma Movie “Vegas In Space” inspires action figure Kickstarter
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Doris Fish Forever “Vegas In Space” Action Doll Kickstarter Announced July 9, San Francisco, CA Doris Fish Forever is pleased to announce the July 10 launch of a Kickstarter campaign to finance officially licensed 8 inch Action Dolls inspired by the beloved 1991 LGBTQ cult movie classic ‘Vegas In Space’, co-created by Doris Fish (1952-1991), Miss X, and Phillip R Ford. …
Disney Marvel Mego Fantastic Four Set Revealed
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Disney Parks and Mego Corp. team up to introduce a four-figure set of Marvel’s first family – the Fantastic Four – in the vintage MEGO boxes from the 1970s. The Fantastic Four set is available now at Walt Disney World and coming soon to Disneyland Resort. Visit disneystore.com on July 9th at 8AM PT to…
Toy-Ventures: Micronauts Merchandise
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Toy-Ventures: Micronauts Merchandise Toy-Ventures dives into the world of Micronauts merchandise not produced by Mego! Showcasing Colorforms, board games, rack toys, phasers, Ben Cooper costumes, comics, and even Micronauts: The Mattress? #mego #toyventures #micronauts Toy-Ventures Issue 13 is shipping this month with Mego’s never before seen plans for the World’s Greatest Superheroes line, including a…
Rare Audio! Mego 1975 Sales Call Part 1: Waltons & Wizard of Oz
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Mego 1975 Sales Call Part 1: Waltons & Wizard of Oz We recently found a rare audio recording of a Mego sales pitch from 1975. In this episode, we will animate the scene where David Abrams and Morris Kotzer from Parkdale Novelty pitch Shoprite stores the Wizard of Oz and The Waltons action figure lines!…
Toy-Ventures: Top 10 Coolest Space:1999 toys
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Toy-Ventures counts down the top ten coolest toys from the legendary series Space:1999. Eagles, Stun Guns, Action figures and Moonbase Alpha itself in this blast from the future past. toyventures #space1999 #gerryanderson Check out our Space:1999 Playlist on Youtube Toy-Ventures Issue 13 is shipping this month with Mego’s never before seen plans for the World’s…
Toy-Ventures: Mego Knock Off Madness
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Toy-Ventures: Mego Knock Off Madness Toy-Ventures takes another dive into the world of Mego Knock-Offs with Bootleg Zorros, Galaxy Trekkers, Laughable Ninjas, Mixed Up Apes, Flamin’ Aquamen & my holiest of bootleg grails. #mego #knockoffs #toyventures Links from this episode: Steve L’Aventerier Demo Man FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/826269482152324 Mego Knock-Off HQ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Megoknockoff Toy-Ventures Issue…
