On this very special episode of Vintage Mego, we visit legendary Canadian toy company Parkdale Novelty, AKA “Mego Canada, ” the first of Mego’s international distributors. We talk to Rob and Donna, the third-generation owners, who share stories and generously let me dig through their toy archives. #mego #megomuseum
The Lincoln Monsters are here!
The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack
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Beast Kingdom, known for their line of 8-ction figures has just announced the 1966 Batman line which for now, includes Adam West Batman and Burt Ward Robin. Details are below.
Celebrate the golden era of comic books with the superhero TV series Batman, starring Adam West! Paying homage to this iconic show, Beast Kingdom presents the Batman TV Series Batman DAH-080 Dynamic 8-ction Heroes Action Figure. With approximately 18 points of articulation, this detailed figure showcases the classic TV series costume and a real fabric cloak, adorned with the distinctive yellow Batman emblem on the chest and belt. The meticulously sculpted head with accurate mask details captures the essence of the beloved character. Batman includes 8x interchangeable hands for endless posing possibilities. Classic props from the series are also included such as the telephone, statue, and batarang. Batman stands approximately 8-inches tall. Add this classic Caped Crusader from the 1966 television series to your collection!
Celebrate the golden era of comic books with the superhero TV series Batman, starring Burt Ward! Paying homage to this iconic show, Beast Kingdom presents the Batman TV Series Robin DAH-081 Dynamic 8-ction Heroes Action Figure. Embrace the humor-filled charm of the Batman TV series with Robin. He has approximately 18 points of articulation and 8x alternate hands for endless posing possibilities. Dressed in his recognizable costume crafted from real fabric and adorned with a golden cape, this Robin figure exudes authenticity. The super realistic head sculpture adds a touch of brilliance, while classic series props such as a radio and walkie-talkie are included. Robin stands approximately 8-inches tall. Add this classic Boy Winder from the 1966 television series to your collection!
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Mego Meet 2023 will become part of Power-Con August 11-13 in Columbus, Ohio. Greater Columbus Convention Center
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We co-produced this amazing action figure with White Elephant Toyz; it’s an 8″ Mego Style Officially Licensed Tura Satana figure with a beautiful box by Joeseph Linsner! Get yours while supplies last.
Mego Museum gets the exclusive on this new ECC exclusive. Everybody and their brother saw this yellow variant coming but making it a limited edition seems like a great idea as it’s super niche.
This Kresge version will be limited to 700 units and available in January. Which makes me wonder, what else is arriving in January. Read the full story here.
