Issue #8 of Toy-Ventures Magazine begins our new format with two regular columnists showcasing a favourite piece in their vast collections. Darran Hight, AKA Doc Multiverse, created our striking cover. Basement of Horror– Monster toy guru and popular YouTube host Ray Castile is launching his first column with us and man; October is the perfect month for this as we talk about “The Incredible Melting Man.” The Warriors Toybox– We’re elated to have Chance Priest join us for a recurring look at the neat stuff in his toy box. If you don’t know Chance’s work, you’ve been missing out; he’s a trip! The first article is all about some obscure Remco Warrior Beast toys that will have you scouring eBay. Ghoul Like Motion– Heath Smith guides us through the world of Telco Monster Motionettes; he’s done a fantastic job of creating the ultimate guide to these Halloween classics. Mid-Way Warriors– Shogun Warriors expert Dave Keymont joins us this issue for a look at the bootleg carnival rip offs of our favourite Machinders, this is just the beginning of our journey with Dave. The Birth of RoboSkull– Our pal Tony Roberts (Analog Toys), alongside Bob Brechin (former Palitoy designer) takes us on an in-depth tour of developing one of the coolest 80s toys ever made, the Action Force Robo Skull. You will love this. Hasbro Super Joe Part 2– Steve Stovall returns with his comprehensive on-going series of GI Joe’s least talked about years. Mego Goes Ape Part 4– Our ongoing series covering the Mego Planet of the Apes line talks about the best-selling playsets of 1974 with input from Mego’s Marty Abrams. A Wanted Man– Who is Big Bad John, one of the rarest action figures out there, and to collectors of Lincoln International, he’s our rocket-firing Boba Fett! Single Ladies from Outer Space– The Galaxy Maidens are a bizarre entry in 80s toy history, mainly because they look like they came from a 1950s B-Movie. Battlestar Inflatica– This article discusses the fantastic Battlestar Galactica toys we didn’t get from GLJ. Kimba the White Lion Halloween Prototype masks– Toy-Ventures regular Corey LeChat shares obscure items from the Collegeville vaults! About Toy-Ventures Magazine: Toy-Ventures magazine debuted in 2020 with the goal of bringing Toy Collector magazines like Toyfare and Lee's Action Figure News back but with a new twist. Each issue is devoted to toys and action figures from the 1960s until the 1990s. Articles are written by expert collectors and YouTube personalities like Ray Castile (Basement of Horror), Chance Priest (Warriors of the Universe) and Tony Roberts of the Analaog toys channel. In interviews with prominent collectors in the past we've featured names like Alex Ross and John Marshall. In-depth looks at toys from Mego, Hasbro, Kenner, Playmates, Tomland, Remco, Mattel, AHI, Palitoy and much more. Each issue is a celebration and fascination with weird bootleg or knock-off toys. Genres include Horror, Fantasy, Military, Sci-Fi, Dinosaurs, historical, television and movie-related toys. Small Business- Toy-Ventures Magazine is an independent publisher based in Toronto, Canada.