Toy-Ventures Magazine

01/11/2024

All set up and ready to rock Monster Bash with the Lincoln Monsters

30/10/2024

Look who's reading Toy-Ventures magazine!
The Lincoln Monsters are now available and shipping at the PlaidStallions shop.
https://bit.ly/3tvW6Ut

28/10/2024

My single pick up from last weekends Toronto toy show. SCTV was huge to me growing up and I had completely forgot I had this!

25/10/2024

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- rare Kojak, King Kong, Werewolves, Bigs Bunny from Sears & Raggedy Anne gets a management position.

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Kojack, King Kong, Werewolves, Bigs Bunny and Raggedy Anne gets a management position.

24/10/2024

It has been a busy week here, working day gigs and then packing orders every night. My wife has done an amazing job of packing but also living in the disaster of a house these past few days. Seriously I can make some amazing messes.

I want to thank everyone who preordered the Lincoln Monsters and were so patient with us, it doesn't matter where you bought them, the support is all that matters.

Right now I'm just refreshing your tracking numbers. Please tag us when you get them!

18/10/2024

Today is a day I am unable to process emotionally, but in a good way. I can't believe what I'm seeing after well over a year of planning and hard work.

Lots of work and announcements coming soon but for now I want to give props to my partners in this and our amazing artist Chris Franklin and seamstress Lisa Johnson.

the reality will set in tomorrow. So excited.

16/10/2024

Wal-Mart has revealed the Phoenix figure from Mego's recently announced Atlas Comics line, which is slated to drop at New York Comic Con this weekend. You can also order it online from Wal-Mart's Collector Con Website this Friday October 18.

Mego has teamed up with Wal-Mart and Atlas comics to create a series of Action figures based on the classic characters. This was revealed in a video announcement this past week (channel link in bio)

Wal-Mart is officially launching this line by giving away 100 figures each day at New York Comic Con. Mego's Marty Abrams will be signing at New York Comic-Con on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12-2pm at booth 2843 signing not only the Atlas figures but any vintage piece you may have.

Atlas Phoenix

Ed Tyler is the only survivor of space station Threshold I and is held captive by an alien race called the Deiei who are responsible for man evolving from apes. 

The aliens want to destroy mankind and start their experiments again. Tyler steals an alien uniform and escapes to Earth to stop the Deiei from killing all humans using their own technology against them.

13/10/2024

I enjoyed being on Ray Castile's new Monster Kid round-table show with some of the other cool YouTube cats I know. It was a fantastic discussion regarding memories, origin stores and collectibles. Check it out here:

The first in an irregular series of panel discussions with fellow monster enthusiasts.We discuss our Monster Kid origins, Halloween memories, and how monster...

07/10/2024

Fun road trip with the lads.

Also I have become a dollar store toy.

05/10/2024

Thank you for the milestone of 21,000 YT subscribers.

I started the channel with no real plan or expectations, although you subconsciously want something to be popular because that might contain some form of happiness.

However, at this stage in the game, I already feel happy. I enjoy writing scripts, shooting and, most of all, editing videos. My personal life has forced me to slow down, which makes the time spent more memorable and less like an obligation to perform.

I'm content to continue on my current path of being in a weird niche and have no desire to "conquer the world." This feeling is so much better than anything else. Thanks for supporting me in this journey.

All the best,
Brian

04/10/2024

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- The Superfriends, MASH 4077, Planet of the Apes Adventure, Puffy Sticker Monsters and Smooching Dracula?
https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/5-awesome-things-on-ebay-this-week-133/

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- The Superfriends, MASH 4077, Planet of the Apes Adventure, Puffy Sticker Monsters and Smooching Dracula?

03/10/2024

The Scarecrow in Mego Wave 19

“Fear is primal. Raw. Blood pressure increases. Veins in your skin contract. Your immune system shuts down. Fear makes us human.”

Jonathan Crane is an expert in the field of psychology, specifically the study of anxiety disorders. He is a walking textbook on the study of fear and can recite the name and description of nearly every known phobia.

Scarecrow attacks Batman with his fear toxin, but the masked manhunter is always able to control his reaction to it.

Mego Scarecrow wears his Legion of Doom costume with a removable hat.

Sculpt by Tyler Ham, costume by Paul Clarke, paint master by Jon Coe.

 

28/09/2024

Unexpected birthday present to self. To my surprise a seller accepted my offer on this boxed Sh**un Warriors Raydeen.

As a life long fan of the comic, this felt overdue.

**unwarriors to

27/09/2024

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Fake Ferrigno, bootleg Kong, Mexican GI Joes, Dinosaurs & cool Captain America rack toys!
https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/5-awesome-things-on-ebay-this-week-132/

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Fake Ferrigno, bootleg Kong, Mexican GI Joes, Dinosaurs & cool Captain America rack toys!

24/09/2024

MEGO Kingdom Come Superman

Superman and the Justice League abandon their roles as superheroes. In the
ensuing years, a newer generation of superpowered heroes and villains battle
with little regard for the ordinary people.
Ten years later, Superman returns to build a new Justice League and to teach the new supers the ways of truth, justice, and freedom. As always, there are old and new villains, and misled heroes standing in opposition.

From the Alex Ross Elseworlds graphic novel.
Sculpt by Andrew Covalt.
Costume by Brian Leitner.
Paint Master by Tom King.

23/09/2024

Toy-Ventures Returns from a fun day at this past weekend's Mississauga Toy Expo and man, was it full of surprises, including a super cool score!
https://youtu.be/jPb4h3y5hVk

Toy-Ventures Returns from a fun day at this past weekend's Mississauga Toy Expo and man, was it full of surprises, including a super cool score!Toy-Ventures ...

22/09/2024

Random Office shot; it's super rare that everybody is standing. This is team up the world needs.

21/09/2024

Rest In Piece to J.J Armes.
The Man, the Myth, the Ideal Toys Action Figure!

18/09/2024

This is an ad for Hong Kong toy maker FairToy International. FairToy International makes various dolls, including one mainly known around the world as Dynaman. Dynaman is one of the more prolific (and fuzziest) GI Joe Knockoffs and ran under different names. He also made history by being the basis for the "Gay Bob" doll in 1977.

More info on the site!
https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/fairlandtoy-1983-gi-joe-ko-dynaman/

16/09/2024

In Issue 12 of Toy-Ventures, we had a fun article on the mysterious toy line "Action Jose: The Kung Fu Man," and just today I found an ad for the factory that made him.

13/09/2024

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Superman's car, bootleg V, Dick Tracy, Action Girl and the holy grail of McDonalds attire.

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Superman's car, bootleg V, Dick Tracy, Action Girl and the holy grail of McDonalds attire.

11/09/2024

Toy-Ventures: Invasion of the Space Knock-Offs

Space Apes! Star Warriors! Galaxy Maidens!

Toy-Ventures returns with a long-overdue look at recent knock-off action figure pickups based on Mego Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, Moon McDare, and numerous space vixens.
https://youtu.be/AwmWnzaqfOY

Toy-Ventures: Invasion of the Space Knock-OffsSpace Apes! Star Warriors! Galaxy Maidens!Toy-Ventures returns with a long-overdue look at recent knock-off act...

06/09/2024

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week: Frightenstein, Charlie's Angels, Filmation Superboy, GI Joe's Greatest Foe, and Fred Dryer is HUNTER!
https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/5-awesome-things-on-ebay-this-week-129/

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week, Frightenstein, Charlie's Angels, Filmation Superboy, GI Joe's greatest foe and Fred Dryer is HUNTER!

30/08/2024

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Star Trek Lives, glowing skulls, Marvel Superheroes, the Bionic Woman and Novelty toilet paper? *jazz hands*
https://plaidstallions.com/reboot/5-awesome-things-on-ebay-this-week-128/

24/08/2024

Tonight at 9:30
Toy-Ventures returns to cover our biggest event of the year, Mego Meet, held at Zolo Con in Warminster, PA. This was a true blast of vintage, modern, and Custom Mego action figures. I hope you'll check out this incredible feast of vintage toys!
https://youtu.be/xvFUEGig2jk?si=1IVfwWcWKsFcPHeH

Toy-Ventures returns to cover our biggest event of the year, Mego Meet, held at Zolo Con in Warminster, PA. This was a true blast of vintage, modern, and Cus...