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Showing posts with label action figures. Show all posts
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Sunday, March 03, 2019
Toy-Ventures 11- Box of Mego Knock Offs
This week's installment of Toy Ventures is a bit of a departure as I just got a big box of weird Mego Knock off items and I decided to share it with you while i "unbox".
We talk about various Mego and Captain Action related knock offs i've found over the years and well, some of this stuff is hilarious..
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Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Did anyone get a Gold Cylon Mailer?
My friend John sent me an email the other day asking me about this, one of his "holy grails". He claims he sent away for this as a kid but a got a Hot Wheels car and an apology. Since then he's been looking for one in the mailer box to fill that void (i can relate to that) but it's never come up.
When I started thinking about I realized I've seen them carded and of course loose but in all my years I've never come across one in the mailer box.
So question to you all is, did you or do you have a gold Cylon in the mailer box?
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Britain attacked by the Fighting Furies
The Fighting Furies sold a lot better in the UK and Europe in general, they even got a second series of Western themed characters. It is one of the most wonderfully made action figure lines of the decade.
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Friday, March 30, 2018
Open your door to a masked man with a gun
While popular on our home turf, the Lone Ranger seemed to enjoy "rock star" status in Europe.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Bendy Buck Rogers and Twiki
This past weekend I was grateful to recieve a surprising package from Jason, my podcast partner. If you had asked me to guess, I'd have never gotten it right but somehow it's the perfect gift. More after the jump:
Friday, November 17, 2017
El Squadron Lobo Big Jim Gallery Updated
It's been ten years since I updated my little tribute page to the Kid Acero line of toys and it was long overdue.
Known to us as Big Jim, Mexican toy maker Cipsa infused the line with a heavy dose of creativity. The result is a Big Jim's wolfpack with a rich science fiction flavour.
Also, because these toys are also incredibly rare, i had to get some help. My pal Jesus was happy enough to share his amazing collection with the world. Just look at that Jack Kirby packaging.
So check out the all new Kid Acero Gallery at PlaidStallions!
AND THEN IF YOU'RE STILL IN THE MOOD FOR MORE JIM
Friday, September 08, 2017
The Lost Dark Crystal Toys
This toy trade ad from Spring 1982 showed a rather ambitious merchandise campaign for the Dark Crystal including Hasbro (actually their subsidiary Aviva) tapped for an action figure line.
Like many Science Fiction and fantasy properties of the early 1980s, like Krull, V and the Last Star Fighter the action figures got left on the run way.
How buyers waffled on such a property yet bought Dune action figures with both hands i'll never clearly understand.
Friday, May 13, 2016
Big Jim 1984 Catalog from Italy
He may have faded from our toy shelves in the 1970s but in Europe, Big Jim was still kind of a big deal.
How big a deal? In this 1984 Mattel Italy catalog, Big Jim has as many pages as Masters of the Universe.
By this time, the Big Jim line is firmly set in the future with flashy villains, sci-fi heroes, giant play sets and transforming vehicles. It is one of the most underrated and attractive action figure lines of our life times.
Check out the 1984 Big Jim Italy Catalog here.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Captain Harlock Action Figure
In France, they released this amazing Captain Harlock doll using a 12" GI Joe body. These were also sold in Quebec, I had one of these in 1987, paid a whopping ten bucks for it.
One of my toy collecting mentors/friends really wanted it, he was a great guy so I traded it to him thinking "I'll find another one", yeah I'm still waiting.....
Tuesday, April 05, 2016
Battle of the Planets by Ceji Arbois
I've been on kind of a Battle of the Planets jag these past few weeks and here's one of my favourites, the 3 3/4" action figure line.
Originally made by Popy Japan, these figures were later sold in Europe in sets or on individual cards by companies like Ceji Arbois and Jecsan. They even added characters!
Sadly, no toy company thought to bring these to our shores but there is always Ebay to soothe the burn....
Monday, October 26, 2015
Remco Monsterizer Video
One of my favourite monster toys of all time is the Remco Monsterizer, even though it doesn't a have ton of play value, it's just such a nice and thoughtful prop.
I was happy to discover that mine actually worked the other day and it inspired me to make this little video short all about it. Special thanks to my ever patient assistant, my daughter for her hand modelling. Hope you enjoy it!
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