Tag Archives: Mego

Behind the Laughter

Posted on January 5, 2024 by OAFE

Recently, friend of the site googum went digging through his musty garage well-maintained archives and pulled out this old Twisted ToyFare Theatre strip, because why should we realistically have to wait 95 years for an abandoned copyright to expire? If … Continue reading →

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Oh, just one more thing sir, and then I'll be out of your way...

Posted on August 23, 2023 by OAFE

Crikey, no one's ever made me anything this cool for my birthday! "Made my kid a custom Mego style Columbo figure for her birthday. She loves that show!" (via)

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Flippin' through Previews - May '14

Posted on May 3, 2014 by OAFE

It's time once again to thumb through the toy section of this month's Previews, and see what goodies we can uncover. Scheduled to start shipping in July. And now, some more OAFEry:Stop: Hammer(head) time! Rustin's Spoils of the Week #192 … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #30

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Rustin Parr

And we're back! Last time we looked at a big chunk of mess'a non-exclusive haul from SDCC so this week we'll look at the the other half of stuff I racked up (that didn't end up in my parents' attic). … Continue reading →

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"Lost" Megos Series 2 in danger of being canceled

Posted on February 1, 2011 by OAFE

So laser-focused fansite The Island of Lost Megos is reporting that the second series of Bif Bang Pow's Lost dollies may never see the light of day due to low preorders. In their article, MegoScott says: "I got to speak … Continue reading →

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When is a ripoff not a ripoff?

Posted on December 31, 2010 by yo go re

yo sez: Apparently some folks have taken issue with our describing Bif Bang Pow's dolls as "Mego knockoffs" in our Toy of the Year announcement. They say that's an incorrect description. I'm here today to tell them they're wrong.

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Flippin' Through Previews - May '10

Posted on May 2, 2010 by OAFE

It's time once again to thumb through the toy section of this month's Previews, and see what goodies we can uncover. Scheduled to start shipping in July. And now, some more OAFEry:RIP Barbara "Babs" O'Riley (1963-1997) JoeCon 2013 script reading … Continue reading →

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Breaking news: Mattel to make Mego-style Ghostbusters

Posted on April 10, 2010 by OAFE

As part of their "Epic April," G4TV's Attack of the Show is going to visit Mattel and unveil some of their un-announced SDCC exclusives on Monday. Well, this weekend they're showing ads promoting that, and look what's already been unintentionally … Continue reading →

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