Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Pod Stallions 67: Mad Monster Party?




Happy Halloween everybody, as usual, we've put together a new episode for our favourite holiday.

Today's topic is the 1967 classic special "Mad Monster Party?" by the incredible Rankin Bass studios, while not as universally celebrated as their Christmas Fare has a nice established cult following and Jason & Brian are definitely members of that cult.


Other topics include the career of Boris Karloff, Harvey Kurtzman, Cracked Magazine, Bill Ward, Mad Magazine, Jessica Rabbit, the new TV movie "My dinner with Herve", Tigon films and the schedule of Bobby "Boris" Pickett.



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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Official Planet of the Apes Stunt Cycle


If there is anything more wonderfully absurd than a Dr. Zaius, machine gun strapped to his jacket popping a wheelie, I want to know what that is and have it.


Even the packaging is part of the play, I wish more toy companies did this.


My only regret when I see this toy is the thought that AHI could have done the exact same thing with the Universal Monsters that same year. What could have been....






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Monday, October 29, 2018

Small Wonder Indeed


This morning I discovered that there is a chance that a handful of children went out for Halloween as V.I.C.I from Small Wonder, which is also known as TV's most laughless sitcom.

Picture the Scenario:
Adult: "Oh, who are you supposed to be?"
Child: "The Homunculus from TV's lowest point, trick or treat!"

We should track these people down and make sure they're ok. 




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Friday, October 26, 2018

1986 Collegeville Halloween Costume Catalog


Collegeville was one of the leading Halloween costume manufacturers of the late twentieth century. 

 This extensive 1968 catalog really demonstrates the powerhouse licenses they were rocking in the 60s, including Labyrinth, The Transformers and the Go-Bots, WWF Wrasslers, Wuzzles, Rainbow Bright and the Peanuts, it's a good group and some solid 1980s nostalgia.

1986 Collegeville Halloween Costume Catalog



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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Gambler's Sleeve


Oh, will sleeve garters make a comeback already? Some of us want to return a more dignified time!



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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

The Fire Birds



NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE GERRY ANDERSON PROGRAM "THUNDER BIRDS" IN ANY WAY, this is totally different, cause we put "Fire" in there instead of Thunder. Okay? Glad we're clear.



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Monday, October 22, 2018

Sunday, October 21, 2018

My Fantasy Island Collection




Inspired by the new movie "My Dinner with Hervé" (Dinklage is pretty amazing in it BTW) I thought it would be fun to showcase the nick nacks (pun intended) that I've collected from the TV series "Fantasy Island".

Growing up I rarely missed the show on Saturday nights, it's mix of fantasy, comedy and horror were pretty intoxicating to my younger self and I've been an unironic lifelong fan. There isn't a lot of merch and while not expensive, it's elusive.


So my guests, welcome to Fantasy Island and join me after the jump!


Friday, October 19, 2018

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Sonic Fazer




I have vivid memories of that store display with that Han solo wearing Luke's clothes and Dracula's cape.






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Monday, October 15, 2018

Crossfit:1972


No wonder everybody was skinny !

Also, work out leotards are classy as hell, everybody looks like they are spaceship crew, I think pink means officer.






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Friday, October 12, 2018

Scratch and Sniff Costumes


AKA the most 1980s thing ever! These are weird and probably wrong but I'm grateful they didn't release a "Clown" or "Hobo" version.









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Thursday, October 11, 2018

Hasbro Ghost Gun


I got to spend one afternoon with the Ghost gun's brother "the Moving Monster Gun" when I was ten and i remember how smitten i was with this toy.

Bonus shot: Here's the Ghost gun at retail way back in 1974.






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