For all who are interested, I’ve recently updated the Zombie Puberty entry. I now know what that freaky, goofy zombie guy is (I won’t spoil it for you here).
Archive for November, 2007
Hideshi Hino’s “Zowroku” by Planet Toys
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007Outer Terrestrial Creatures by Marty Toy
Sunday, November 11th, 2007Here’s a look at some more toys I picked up at the Allentown Antique Toy Show last weekend.
These weird, little, bendy aliens are the Outer Terrestrial Creatures by Marty Toy ©1983. This is one of 5 affordable things at the show (I’m joking… but barely)…
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… and whadaya know! They’re still in the box! I usually don’t care about that sort of thing, but it’s good to get a look at this one just to see the cheesy 80s space graphics on it (and Outer Terrestrial Creatures has to be the least-catchy name for children’s alien toys I’ve ever heard).
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It also gives me a bit of insight on the toys’ “selling point.” The box reads “Bend Us for Somersault Action.” I tried it, and it left a lot to be desired. “Somersault Action” basically means, “Tap us on the head hard enough and we’ll flip over and fall on our backs (like any other toy you push hard enough).”
The box also shows me the other 3 aliens I have left to find for my collection. Strange thing is, the ones I have are different colors than the ones featured on the box. I’m not sure if there were changes from prototype to production or if there are actually color variations of each character.
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Here’s a closer look at the little guys. As it says on the box, “We’re Ugly But Loveable!”
Ooggy
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Uggy
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Tiggy
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Super Juniors – Batman and Robin
Monday, November 5th, 2007“Holy diaper rash, Batman!”
It’s Batman and Robin as you’ve never seen them before. They’re 7″ vinyl squeeze toys… and they’re babies.
These lil’ fellas were my first find at the Allentown Antique Toy Show.
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From what I can gather from the legal info on their feet, these toys are called Super Juniors (©1978 DC Comics).
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I found no true origin for these toys, but I have discovered a couple of Super Junior comics that were printed in the 80s. I’m not sure if there’s a direct tie-in with these dolls, but the character designs do seem similar.
So, is anyone else like me in thinking that these toys look a lot like the old Big Boy restaurant character? Only thing Batman and Robin need are hamburger trays in their hands.
Either way, the dynamic duo never looked more precious.
INFO UPDATE:
I recently got my hands on the old Mexican Comic, Los Super-Juniors Edición Especial, previously mentioned in this entry. I was hoping it would provide some good reading or goofy images or something. Well, as it turns out, there really isn’t much good stuff in there. The drawings were mostly bad and the panel layouts and stuff were just badly composed. Here are a few of the most decent images featuring the Super Juniors as a group.
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If I ever get really, really bored, maybe I’ll go through this comic again and find some more pages to post… or I’ll get an intern to do it (I’m looking at you Doddsy-boy).
Allentown Antique Toy Show
Sunday, November 4th, 2007Last weekend I flew up to Allentown, PA for my first big toy show. It was the Allentown Antique Toy Show at the Allentown Fair.
Here are my impressions:
1. I was the only guy under 50 in that place.
Seriously. I felt like I was surrounded by my grandparents. It wasn’t a big deal, but unfortunately, this meant the collections and the items for sale weren’t really directed toward my generation or my budget… and it smelled kind of weird.
2. I couldn’t afford a damned thing.
Yeah, i know i should expect some price mark-up for old toys, but most of the pieces that caught my eye ended up being between $175-$400. I’m way out of my league here. I’ve been spoiled by finding great stuff at flea markets 
3. I felt like I was walking through a toy museum.
The place was huge and filled with history. From original Disney toys to Sambo dolls to old Transformers. It was unbelievable how diverse these items were. These toys were from all over the world and most of it was in tip-top shape.
4. It was freakin’ great!
I did manage to walk away with a handful of good finds, and I’ll post them all soon. All-in-all, I had a good time. Just like any toy show, you can never predict what will be there. You just have to hope for the best.
Here are some random pics from the show. Most of the vendors didn’t like my taking photos of their stuff, but I did manage to get a few toy shots (eat your hearts out Chris and Duane 
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Make-My-Own-Monster Custom Design Kit
Thursday, November 1st, 2007Thanks to my buddy, Chris, I got word that FAO Schwarz wants you to make your own weirdo toys… straight from your children’s heads using the Make-My-Own-Monster Custom Design Kit.
They’ve partnered with the North American Bear Co. to bring you some of the most primitively cool custom dolls you’ve ever seen.
Here are a few brought to you by the children of the NAB staff:
Claws Monster
Oliver Monster
Sharky Monster
Solarbeam Monster
Superhero Monster
Yucky Monster
It’ll cost ya 250 smackaroos, but the good part is a portion of sales will be donated to Global Action for Children.