Tag Archives: Toys

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Canadian 80s Toy Expo

By Dork Shelf
March 27, 2012

Toy collectors and fans of the 80s are in for a treat this weekend as the 2012 Canadian 80s Toy Expo will be at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel – 600 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill, Ontario this Sunday, April 1st.

Featuring Canada’s largest dealer room of vendors selling 80s related merchandise, former WWF Tag Team Champion Fred Ottman aka Tugboat/Typhoon/Shockmaster is scheduled to attend from 9:30 AM to 3 PM. Also available is an exclusive print by Matt Moylan who will be setup at the event selling prints and doing sketches for the attendees celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Masters of the Universe toy line. Additionally the 501st Canadian Garrison representing the Galactic Empire in the Star Wars universe with Stromtroopers, Sith Lords, Bounty Hunters and other Imperial Denizens will join the event for photo ops with attendees.

The event features a huge selection of vintage 80s toys and all the latest releases from today such as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (vintage and modern), Transformers (vintage and Japanese imports), Star Wars (new and vintage), GIJoe (vintage and modern), Super Heroes (Marvel Universe/Legends, DC Universe figures), Wrestling, Thundercats and hundreds of other Action Figure lines and collectibles.

For more information, visit http://www.80stoyexpo.com/ or email canadiantoyexpo@gmail.com

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Confessions of a Toy Collector: Big-Sized Obsession

April 21, 2010

I love toys. I love ripping open the package (and sometimes slicing my hand open on the sharp plastic edges because I am too eager), undoing the twist-ties that hold the figure in place, and finally breaking it free like … Continue reading

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Mighty Muggs: These Toys Will be The Death of Me

July 18, 2009

I have been collecting toys and comics for most of my life.  While I have been able to collect entire series of comics, the same cannot be said for toys.  I would start with a series that I thought was … Continue reading

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