This month we are highlighting the work of Mego customizer Vincent Carnabuci, aka Vinny0026 on the museum boards.
Category: Mego
Mego Spock on Big Bang Theory
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Word’s been out that a Mego Spock figure would make an appearance on the Big Bang Theory on CBS. Now here comes a preview of the scene and it’s geektastic beyond measure. Mego Spock voiced by Leonard Nimoy. Mego kids, is there nothing you can’t have? Thanks for the tip, Zach! Tune in Thursday, March…
The Mego Fonzie Prototype
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Thanks to super collector Mark Huckabone we have another glimpse into the inner workings of the Mego toy corporation. This rare early vinyl test head reveals an early rejected head sculpt for Arthur Fonzerelli AKA “The Fonz” from the Mego Happy Days line. Found at the home of a former Mego employee, this early head…
They’re coming to get you Barbra!
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EMCE toys widely anticipated second wave of Night of the Living Dead is now available according to their facebook page and are available for order at fearwerx and Entertainment Earth.
The endcap of Mego dreams
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From our sister site Plaidstallions comes this vintage toy store shot circa 1976 that depicts not only a close out of Mego Dinah-Mite dolls, outfits and playsets but Mego Action Jackson sets as well. For more vintage toy store pictures be sure to visit the PlaidStallions Gallery of Vintage Toystore Photos
Figures Toy sneak peek
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As promised, Anthony Balasco of Figures Toy has passed along photos of a prototype sculpt of Uncle Martin and a draft of a card front for My Favorite Martian. Mentioned in the recent interview with the MM, My Favorite Martian is under consideration for the ‘Mego treatment.’ Time will tell if the project goes forward,…
Mego Museum interviews Anthony Balasco of Figures Toy Company
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The Mego Museum touched base recently with Anthony Balasco of Figures Toy Company to discuss past, present, and potential offerings in Mego scale figures and accessories including their exciting new line of figures based on the immortal rock band KISS.
More pics from BBP!
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Our great friends Jason and Jason from Bif Bang Pow! wanted to share these exclusive pics. Color us giddy! Who would ever have guessed that we’d be blessed with a William Hartnell Doctor Who?!? Grab your drool napkin and have a look……… [nggallery id=19]
Meet Ampzilla
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Mego Ampzilla (In our endless quest to preserve Mego history, we’ve decided to create a series of blog photo posts that showcase a rare and before now, little discussed toy on the Mego forums. ) We at the MegoMuseum don’t spend enough time talking about the Micronauts, especially considering their incredible success in the late…
The Star Trek Knock Off Gallery Launches
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Larami Martian Chronicles A new addition to the Museum is the Star Trek Knock Off Gallery, like the one we produced for Action Jackson a couple of months back, this is dedicated to the competing 8″ toy lines that tried to cash in on the popularity of Mego’s Star Trek line. So prepare to be thrilled…
