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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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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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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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

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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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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Bonded Knit Slack Suit!

The number one uniform of choice for security guards who work on moon bases.

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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!

Gabriel Roto-Cast Monster Machine

This is the greatest toy I never owned, I wish I could send it back to myself in 1979.

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Bike Radio Decisions

Bee Gees or Battlestar Galactica? Ooooooooh i can't decide, why must life be so hard?

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The Flapper

All the best pants are named after important toilet parts...

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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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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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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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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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