During the holiday season, it’s not hard to remember the long gone retailers of yesterday and we’ve added a real memory jog to the Mego ad archive today. It’s a mall Circus World store and if you look hard, you might see something familiar in the window. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset
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The Mego Museum Interview with Chris Kublan
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If there was ever a childhood to envy it would be Chris Kublan’s, his dad Neal Kublan was vice President of Research and Development for Mego Corp, meaning he made our favourite toys. Chris gave us some fun insight into the inner workings of Mego and what was like to grow up during the companies…
Another Great Comic Ad
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This great ad for the Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes was provided by Rob Kelly, creator of the great Aquaman Shrine. Note how illustrations of Mego Comic Action Heroes are being used to sell the 8″ figures. Visit the Megomuseum Heroes World Gallery Today Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset
Wizard of Oz Update
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We have a new gallery addition to the Wizard of Oz Galleries thanks to the contributions of Mike “Mikeoz” Lopategui who contributed not only the great photos but the text as well to create the new Mego Munchkinland page. Come check out this very Mego play set. The Megomuseum is always open to contributions, so…
1978 Christmas Catalog
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Today’s addition to the department store catalog archive is from another Canadian department store chain, Eaton’s and it sports 12″ Superman and the ever popular Mego Micronauts. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset
Mego Podcast
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If in you’re in need of an audio mego fix this weekend then be sure to check out Javier Hernandez’ “Planet Comic Book Radio” internet radio show where he recently sat down with World’s Greatest Toys author Benjamin Holcomb and discussed all things “man dolls” including the Megomuseum itself! Click the links to have a…
1975 Simpsons Catalog featuring Trek and Apes
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Great addition to the department store catalog archive for the holiday season, The is rare page from long gone Canadian retailer Simpsons features Mego Star Trek and Planet of the Apes but nothing from their most popular line World’s Greatest Superheroes. Interesting to note that chair pictured is the same one that Scott Adams noted…
Mego KISS Update
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Dave Mc has done another knock out job with accessory check and has created a new checklist for KISS collectors to make sure they have the proper gear for their figures. Check out Kiss Accessory check. Also, today is the final day to enter in the “Win a Copy of World’s Greatest Toys” Contest, check…
The Mego Uncle Miltie Connection
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This newly discovered item in the Megomuseum ad archive explains how the 1972 Mego line up which saw the debut of Action Jackson was presented by none other than Comedy legend Milton Berle. If only they had camcorders back in the day. December will be a month you will not want to miss if you’re…
World’s Greatest Toys : The Mego Museum Review
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It’s a bit difficult to review a book like “World’s Greatest Toys” without showing a level of bias. In fact, I almost didn’t do a review at all for fear of sounding like a shill but the book itself is an achievement and thus deserves acknowledgement. The first thing you read in WGT is the…
