2016

2016-01-07

In this episode we present the history of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The long-awaited follow-up to the original trilogy is finally here and we'll take you through pre-production and right through to the release of the film.

2016-01-21

We dive into toy history and present Mattel's Marvel Secret Wars. Back in the early 80's Marvel Secret Wars by Mattel came and went pretty quickly. But it did leave quite an impression with it's sometimes weird choice of characters from wave to wave and interesting play gimmicks.

2016-02-11

In this episode we cover the history of Deadpool. From his creation (sorta) by the polarizing Rob Liefeld to his refining by other creators and his weird appearance in X-Men Origins: Wolverine to his cinematic rebirth in Deadpool starring Ryan Reynolds.

2016-02-18

In this episode Dan presents the history of the still relatively new Star Wars The Black Series. What started as a premium 6" line of figures has now grown into a recognized brand across a number of Star Wars The Black Series products.

2016-02-26

Relatively speaking Thundercats had a pretty short life in the popular eye but many years later they have left a lasting impact on fans of the show and the toyline. Thankfully this episode has nothing at all to do with lizard people or the Illuminati but has everything to do with anthropomorphized cat people. Join us for the history of the Thundercats.

2016-06-16

On this episode we continue our trek through the rich history of Star Wars action figures covering the years 2002 to 2005. With the glut of lines and an increasingly scarce sense of a story we are forced to fall back on just covering specific years. Encompassing Star Wars Saga, The Clone Wars Animated line and the Original Trilogy Collection along with their respective offshoots.

2016-06-30

On this episode we cover the history of the once powerful toy company Mego Toys. Still beloved and sadly lamented their demise can be traced to possibly being too slow to react to changes in the market. Regardless, Mego left a lasting legacy in the toy business. Join us as we run down 10 things you need to know about Mego.

2016-08-04

It was birthed at the retro pop culture nexus in 1985, had a relatively short lifespan and it's fans have been teased with a reboot or resurrection multiple times since. We are, of course, talking about MASK. That uniquely amazing toyline combining action figures, vehicles and transforming. Here are 10 things you might not know about MASK.

2016-09-22

It's definitely a line we cover a lot, for better or worse. We decided that maybe it was time to learn a little more about the history of Marvel Legends from their early days being manufactured by Toybiz to the near death of the line and into the future with Hasbro at the healm.

2016-11-10

Once Mego went out of business DC had to fill the toy void left behind. This is the history of Kenners DC Comics Super Powers line with their squeezable legs and their slightly bent arms.

2016-11-24

On this episode Dan combs through the history of He Man and picks out 10 things you need to know about He Man and the Masters of the Universe. From how the line was created to the almost licensing opportunity that then turned into a rip-off line of figures, to it's 2 (or 3) rebirths and into the future. He Man and the Masters of the Universe have been around a long time.