Mr. Smith Money Set

One of the beautiful thing about Rack Toys is they are proof of some of televisions weirdest moments, I didn't dream that show about the super intelligent talking Orangutan who works for the government.

Ja-Ru must have got these to shelves in time for the show's cancellation.

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The new sports suits

Not sure what sport is played in these, i assume pocket pool.

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Toy-Ventures 14: Hombre Bionico from Kid Acero (Cipsa Toys)

Toy-Ventures this week talks about the incredible Hombre Bionico from the Mexican series "Kid Acero" which is based on Mattel's Big Jim. 

 We get into why I think this is the greatest incarnation of Big Jim and showcase some of the cool figures that were done fromn1976 to 1980. 

Trust me, these are the figures you wished you had as a kid! 

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Sweet Revenge

That steely look in his eyes? He's just daydreaming about the poor quality nursing home he's going to put his parents in some magical day...




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Black Hole Masks!

These wonderful masks from Italy are from my friend John's collection, they're exactly like the Ben Cooper/Collegeville designs but there was never a smock to go with it.

Honestly, I am just awash in envy about that Humanoid mask, I have a weird affliction for the brain dead zombies of Dr. Reinhart and always will. I really want to thank John for sharing these amazing artifacts.

GI Joe in Spaaaaaacccceeee

Things got wicked cool for GI Joe in Europe.

Togetherness!

I truly hope there is some dignity in that box...

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Toy-Ventures 13- Battle of the Planets action figures from France

Toy-Ventures 13 talks about the awesome series of action figures based on the popular television series "Battle of the Planets". These are the action figures we craved and totally deserved as kids but sadly never got.

I go into my reasons as to why I love Battle of the Planets and showcase my small but well loved collection.

Say "Transmute" and join me, won't you?


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Go Ape at Toys R Us!

Not much to add to this except, all of it please, all of it.

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Family Drawers

I don't think an army of therapists could wash away the scars of posing with my parents in matching underwear...nopenopenope.

Archie at Riverdale High

Archie comics and cartoons ruled when I was a kid and I would have loved to have these groovy figures by Marx toys. However, I just don't remember them so Jughead never got to team up with Batman and Big Jim.

Oh, the adventures they would have had!

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Jump for Joy Suits

I imagine that there is no jumping for joy when attempting to use a public bathroom.

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Toy-Ventures 12: Godzilla Battles the Tricephalon Monster

Toy-Ventures talks about the amazing playset produced by HG Toys called "Godzilla battles the Tricephalon Monster" and gives you a look at why this underrated toy is an eight-year-olds dream. 

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And now, a whole page of diecast Shogun Warriors

This page is from the 1980 Popy toys catalog and even though i wasn't born in Japan, it feels like childhood.

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Designer Cubes

Slap a Beethoven poster on the wall and it's Alex the Droog's bedroom!

LJN Road Stars

Which one would you go for as a kid? I'd be torn between Captain America and the Eagle from Space:1999.

Also, I wanna meet the kid who saw this display and went "Oh Wow, the Waltons truck!"

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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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Review: Big Jim : A World of Adventures

As a kid of the early 1970s, Big Jim rocked my world. I'm also happy I have video evidence of me receiving a Big Jim for Christmas in 1974.

As you can see, I'm pretty happy with the guy. As a lover of collector books, i've always felt Big Jim was kind of ....underserved. (more after the jump)

Space Safari

This predates me mildly but darn it, I love and want all of it.

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