Silver Kamen Vinyl, Japan, Manufacturer Unknown, Unknown Year (Modern); Super Action Heroes Silver Kamen, Marmit Japan, 2001
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Toy Beauty - Syroco Spiderman
This was a pleasant surprise. Having been a big fan of the Dark Horse Classic Comics Characters line of Syroco styled figurines since the beginning, I have unfortunately not actually bought all that many, A) Due to their pricing usually in the $50 range and B) they are so niche, actually finding them in stores is pretty rare, in fact in the 10 or so years since they've been churning them out, I've happened across only two (Felix The Cat and The Green Llama)! I still hold hope that I'll wander into a Comic Shop one day and find a whole bunch of them on clearance at 50% off, in the meantime I did grab the Golden Age DC ones with the exception of The Flash, and find those a bit hit (Batman) and miss (Wonder Woman) but they have their charm and are definitely an acquired taste geared exclusively to collectors in my age bracket.
Judging by the press image of the first planned release Spiderman, the Marvel ones already look a whole lot better and I'll bite, especially with news that Daredevil, the FF and The Avengers are all on the way in their classic Silver Age versions, it's like Marvelmania all over again!
For the skinny, check out the official DH press release here
Friday, May 6, 2011
Toy Beauty - Klingers
Spiderman Klinger, Durham Industries, USA, 1980(?)
Image Courtesy Mego Museum Member VintageSpideyfan
Gawd, I love Marvelmania, especially the years '78 to say the mid 80's. These were the years I was just devouring anything I could find with Spidey, Cas or Hulks image from Grocery Store Gumball prizes to Utility belts to bike accessories, if it existed, Marvel could put Spiderman on it! I especially love coming across oddball items like these Klingers, imagine having this clipped to your brown velor collar in home room ordering a Choose Your Own Adventure from the Scholastic Book Club Catalog...those were the days!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Toy Beauty - Tiger Mask
Tiger Mask II, Popy Japan, 1980; Tiger Mask Real Action Heroes, Medicom Japan 1995
Toy Beauty - Captain America
Left to Right: 12" Captain America, Mego USA 1970; Comic Action Heroes Captain America (sans Shield) Mego USA 1976/77; Captain Action Captain America, Ideal USA 1966
From my personal collection, three of my absolute favourite pieces, I mean, who does not LOVE Captain America, especially in figure form? Anxiously awaiting the new Captain Action Silver Age inspired offering from the latest Captain Action relaunch and of course, cannot wait to see what Hot Toys does with the license, please make a classic comic inspired Cap!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
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