Vintage Mego takes a look at the classic Mego Star Trek playset “Mission to Gamma VI” an alien world environment loosely based on a classic epsiode of the television series. We also talk about why the Mego Star Trek line abruptly ended in 1977 even though it was still quite popular. Talk Mego Star Trek…
PlaidStallions Toy-Ventures magazine is an old school print magazine about vintage toys from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s covering topics and items that don’t get the respect they deserve. Each issue will feature collector guides, rare photographs, interviews, and articles by some of the toy experts in the Collector Field. Issue #1 will be a…
This week’s Vintage Mego isn’t about toys but a celebration of the pioneering Heroes World chain, their catalog helped spread knowledge about Mego and other toy lines. It was the 1970s internet! I’m joined by some special guests this episode, Art Baltazar, David Weiner, and Dr. Mego for the retrospective on the amazing Heroes World…
Time to take a look at one of the most collectible lines Mego created, the 8″ line of Star Trek Aliens from 1976. Keeper, Gorn, Cheron and Neptunian? We discuss the character choices and the circumstances lead Mego to artistic license with these characters. Join us at the MegoMuseum www.megomuseum.com Our Facebook…
This week Vintage Mego looks at the Star Trek: The Motion Picture Bridge Playset. Often maligned by collectors, sure it’s a little cheaply made but was it a fun toy? We offer our experiences with it. Mego Mania Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/megomania/ MegoMuseum Forums https://megomuseum.com/community/forum.php
We’re elated to get some new looks at the final figures for the highly anticipated eighth wave of figures from Mego Corp. You can pre-order any of these figures from Entertainment Earth and help the MegoMuseum.
MegoMuseum.com presents Mego Meet 2020 which will be held June 18th-20th, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio at the Courtyard by Marriott Columbus West. This will be our third year in Columbus. The hotel is located just off the I-270 outer belt and is minutes away from dining, malls, etc. https://www.megomuseum.com/megomeetmain/megomeetmain.shtml Mego Meet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MegoMeet/ Registration is…
Here is everything we can show you, courtesy of our friends at Mego Corporation. Wave 8 is finally revealed!
Well ahead of toy fair this weekend we’ve been treated to some advanced sneak peeks from Mego Corp. Official higher resolution photography will be released after the fair but after months of waiting, we’re excited to be showcasing Captain Jean Luc Picard and Lt. Commander Data from Mego’s Wave 8 Star Trek: The Next Generation…
Total departure this week, I want to share the Mego figures I had as a kid that somehow survived childhood! I’ve shown you what I still have, now show me yours, you can hit me up in the following places: The Mego Museum Forums: www.megomuseum.com/community Mego Mania on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/megomania/ Mego Ambassadors Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/201580127134713/
