Blue Monday

 

"These primitive creatures are no match to our superior funknology, prepare the groove armada at once!"

Name this Guy Contest Results

I am pleased to announce the winners of the 8th Anniversary "Name this Guy" contest.

More after the jump!

Super Skates

As weird as these are, I've got to admit I kind of love their design.

If I had got these as a kid, the only in my size would be Wonder Woman and I would have bought them....

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Denim Devotion

 

I've never been "denim on denim" serious with a girl...

Space-X

This is one of my few pick ups at a toy show this weekend, a space age rack toy from a company I've never seen before. I was attracted to it because it's the love child of Fireball XL-5 and the Phoenix from Battle of the Planets.

It's kind of cheap but also so wonderfully sincere. I love the added marketing for "The Golden Astronaut" like that little perk puts this over the top. 

Also, most Rack Toys never have anything on the back of the card, let alone in full color but Space-X went all out and this is a whole series. It seems to have a real Gerry Anderson flavour, this could be a problem.

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Mantique has risen from the grave

 

 Welcome to your three new look choices, you have ten seconds to decide.

Ultraman hits the mall

Yet another Japanese Mall Appearance photo, this time it's Ultraman Joe (the animated version) visiting a toy store. This was done in conjunction with Popy toys, to no doubt promote their awesome line of toys including these Mego-esque figures.

Send me your mall appearance photos!

1975 Remco Toys Catalog

Cool catalog feature today, perhaps the earliest example from the second life of Remco Toys, a company that went under in 1972 but was reborn by Azrak Hamway International for what would be a long and fruitful life creating some very memorable toys.

This document shows the company in it's infancy, show casing such licenses as Star Trek and I Dream of Jeannie as well as home grown items like Magic Hat and Kid Slick.

Check out the 1975 REMCO Toys Catalog here.

Previous Remco Catalogs

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The Looooooooove Boat Plaaaaaayset

As much as I do not regret one minute of those Saturday night "Love Boat/Fantasy Island" fests I had as a kid (especially when they CROSSED OVER, which was like Batman joining the Avengers) I just never really got the need for stuff like the Mego action figures or this little set from Multiple.

Although, I think it would be cool in addition to the crew if you got figurines of regular guest stars like Charo, Gordon Jump, Donna Pescow and Don Adams? My God, what monster would deny the world a Vic Tayback figurine? 

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Mondo Long Johns

My pal Steve sent in this winning page, which finally provides me a Brick Mantooth/Lanny crossover I've so desired. I can finally retire!

Manta & Moray Bubble Animal

Yet another addition to my burgeoning Tarzan and the Super 7 collection of Rack Toys, Manta and Moray were the Aquaman and Mera of the Filmation superhero universe.  DC sued Filmation which is why we never saw more of the duo.

Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page book from the creator of Plaid Stallions. Order from us and get three free promotional post cards.

Back to the cornfield

My pal Steve sent me this over the weekend, yet another sighting of the Hee-Haw overalls in the Sears Catalog. Never has there been a more authentic bit of merchandise albeit a slightly bewildering one. 

For added bonus, the kid modelling them looks like the eerie combination of Roy Clarke and Buck Owens.

More Pre School Trek

Sarah who submitted this awesome shot of her brother last fall strikes again, this time he's dressed as a science officer at Mesa Verde. She admits that "the Rio Grande rail road hat somewhat spoils the effect -- or enhances it...depends".

Sarah is the big sis standing behind him, in a very un23rd century attire.

The Top Ten Coolest 70s Star Trek Toys

Vintage Toy Store Photos Volume 15

 

Seeing as it's the site's birthday, it's no better time to drop a new installment in what is one of my favorites, vintage toy store photos. A journey back to the days of oddly named department stores and independent mall toy stores and chains that are fondly remembered but sadly mostly gone. 

Vintage Toy Store Photos Volume 15 gets all Bionic up in here with some smashing shots of Kenner Six Million Dollar man and Bionic Woman displays, joining them will be Godzilla, The Sunshine Family, Barbie and the Lone Ranger. All in the late 1970s/early 1980s glory.

Check out Vintage Toy Stores Volume 15 here

And if you haven't already, Volumes 1-14 are a pile of happiness, click the image for the full gallery.

PlaidStallions 8th Birthday Contest!

I say this every year but in addition to being pleased that I remembered the site's birthday a whole two days prior, I'm grateful for the entire experience. A new contest and a whole bunch more of my babble after the jump!

Shirt Feud

Things escalate quickly when a Polyester meets a member of the Rayon clan.

Chewgum Warriors

Basically it's a dollar store Star Wars action figure filled with gum. HOW THE HELL DID I MISS THIS AS A KID?

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Look out world!

This vest isn't taking any crap today!

PodStallions 16: Buck or Starbuck?

Episode 16 finds us going "Full On Glen A Larson" with a delving into his seminal science fiction works. Even though we touched upon both of these shows in episode 7, neither Jason nor Brian felt we did either justice.

Episode 16 goes deeper into both Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers and sees our hosts divided on which is their favourite, Jason uses cubits as currency whereas Brian wears a lot of white spandex (it's not pretty).

As always we get into merchandising, particularly toys, discuss Canadian television, Major Matt Mason, colouring books, 1966 Batman, Marvel comics, Mego's Micronauts and Kenny Everett along the way. We have focus issues.

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• The Buck Rogers Coloring book mentioned in the show was made by adults who did not care.
• The Marvel comics BSG title ran longer than the series.
• Original commercial for the Battlestar Galactica Colonial Warrior figure
• Captain Lazer has his own website.
• Larami made some crazy Battlestar Galactica toys.
• HG Toys Buck Rogers catalog.
• Commercial for Mego's different 3 3/4" science fiction lines like Black Hole, Buck Rogers and Star Trek.
• The crazy repackaged Micronauts Star Defender became the Buck Rogers Star Searcher, if anyone has one of these for sale, email me.
• Bendy Toys Buck Rogers and Twiki are foam rubber goodness.

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If either of these babies come in purple, it's going to be an Easter to remember in my house!