Autobot Minicars and Cars on Sale in 1984 
G.I. Joe Battlefield Accessories and Action Figures at Osco 
Shockwave Only $9.99 in 1986! 
Arco’s Ro-Gun and Tomy’s Starriors on Sale in 1984 
Androform Cheap Transforming Robot Toy Ad from 1985 Star Wars Electronic Battle Command Newspaper Ad from 1979
Kenner’s Star Wars Electronic Battle Command game makes an appearance in this 1979 newspaper ad…
Munchkin: Deck the Dungeons Comic Book!
I love my job. When I suggested to Boom “Hey, there should be a Munchkin…
Batman Hype in 1989
A June 19, 1989 Associated Press newspaper article about Batman, merchandising, and the film’s popularity…
“Lining up another invasion from Outer Space”
Here’s a 1983 newspaper article from the UK that demonstrates Star Wars’ popularity around the…
Toys in Belize
Gina and I returned home yesterday after a cruise through the Carribean. The downtime was…
Gabriel’s Lone Ranger Action Figures in “Selling the Silver Bullet”
Sometimes, the world conspires against me. A few months ago I picked up a copy…
Looking Back at the “Top Toymaker’s Buying Guide” from Life Magazine
There are moments when I’m taking advantage of the tools of the future that I…
Spotted Online – Awesome Diorama for NECA’s Aliens Action Figures
I reviewed the Aliens Xenomorph (review here) and posted pics of the blue-tinted Xenomorph (pics…