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Toys That Time Forgot – Kickstarter For a Book of Unreleased Toys

Posted on February 7, 2017 at 1:36 pm by Joe Moore under General Toy News

Details and tidbits on unreleased toys are always fascinating to uncover. Each cancelled toy line, lost action figure and unrealized concept is a piece of toy history that many will never know about. Enter Blake Wright, who is looking to shed light on some of these long forgotten toys. He has opened a Kickstarter to finish up a book called Toys That Time Forgot. A book that will look at the unreleased toys and action figures of the 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s.

WHAT IS TOYS THAT TIME FORGOT?
Do you remember back in the early 1980s, playing with all of the toys based on the sci-fi fantasy film Krull produced by Knickerbocker Toys? What about the Masters Of The Universe meets Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots line that was Hasbro’s Tribes range in the early 1990s? Or all of those ReSaurus-made action figures and role-play accessories based on the break out video game Oddworld in 1997? No? Well, that’s because they were never made. But would it shock you to learn that each of these examples were well on their way to being produced?

Stories like these are more prevalent than one might think. Each have a separate, unique set of circumstances with a single common thread — the majority of them have gone untold. A new book, TOYS THAT TIME FORGOT, aims to shine a light on some of the more interesting, higher profile boys toys and action figure projects that made it all the way through to prototype stage, but for whatever reasons never made it to retailers. Some of the stories are funny. Some are painful. Most are well worth documenting.

Written and complied by journalist Blake Wright, the 200-plus page hard cover book will take an in-depth look at over 20 instances of toy lines that suffered these type of fates. Stories are supplemented with supporting photographs of the production process, existing prototypes, control drawings used to create the sculpts, concept sketches and more. The stories (and supplemental materials) have come straight from the men and women that lived them — from inventors and sculptors to project managers and toy company executives.

The book’s foreword will be written by Jordan Hembrough (aka The Toy Hunter), owner of Hollywood Heroes and vintage toy guru for over a quarter century.

TOYS THAT TIME FORGOT will be split into three sections: The Golden Age (1980s), Darker Times (1990s) and The Gilded Age (2000s). Each section will have entries representing a healthy mix of both licensed and inventor-based products… some of which have never been seen by the public.

To date, there has never been a book that has covered this topic. With your help, we can change that!

If you’d like, you can back the project by Clicking Here. To guarantee yourself a copy of the book, you must pledge a minimum of $45 (Early bird).

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  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    02-07-2017, 11:36 AM

    Toys That Time Forgot - Kickstarter For a Book of Unreleased Toys

  2. Ninjinister's Avatar Ninjinister says

    02-07-2017, 12:06 PM

    The unreleased figures for Playmates' TMNT lines could easily fit a quarter of that page estimate alone....

  3. Louise Belcher's Avatar Louise Belcher says

    02-07-2017, 12:19 PM

    Hmm...30,000$ just for printing?! seems weird. I really like the idea though, which is really fun and depressing at the same time (the magic of unreleased toys). It's also bummer you only get reward from 45$ pledge.

  4. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    02-07-2017, 12:23 PM

    What an interesting book! I'd totally consider buying a copy if it actually gets published.

  5. C.I.A.D.'s Avatar C.I.A.D. says

    02-07-2017, 12:53 PM

    I'm in, sounds like a fun book and a welcome addition to my library.

  6. Skoob's Avatar Skoob says

    02-07-2017, 02:25 PM

    Ditto. Just looking at that first sample page, I remember desperately wanting my very own Dark Crystal shard.

  7. usernamedustin's Avatar usernamedustin says

    02-07-2017, 05:30 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Skoob View Post
    Ditto. Just looking at that first sample page, I remember desperately wanting my very own Dark Crystal shard.
    That's the whole crystal. Check out the funk reaction dark crystal. You build it just like the one in the picture and Jen comes with a tiny shard that fits in.

  8. goldblade6 has no avatar! goldblade6 says

    02-07-2017, 09:15 PM

    Want to know what would be better than a Kickstarter for a book with a bunch of pictures and info I can probably already get on the net? How about a Kickstarter for the actual figures?

  9. Louise Belcher's Avatar Louise Belcher says

    02-08-2017, 03:14 AM

    Yes, a kickstarter for producing these toys would be amazing!

  10. Lionheart's Avatar Lionheart says

    02-08-2017, 03:39 AM

    Quote:
    That's the whole crystal. Check out the funk reaction dark crystal. You build it just like the one in the picture and Jen comes with a tiny shard that fits in.
    You'll break the bank trying to make that. Each character (large and small) comes with a piece of the Crystal and you can't complete it without all the characters.

  11. ArkaneEvangale's Avatar ArkaneEvangale says

    02-08-2017, 04:32 AM

    I'd like some more info on the cancelled line of Mega Man toys based on the cartoon in the 90s. There were also cancelled figures based on Mega Man NT Warrior.

  12. usernamedustin's Avatar usernamedustin says

    02-08-2017, 10:15 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lionheart View Post
    You'll break the bank trying to make that. Each character (large and small) comes with a piece of the Crystal and you can't complete it without all the characters.
    "Break the bank"? There are five funko reaction figures needed to complete the dark crystal. They are $8 each. If $40 will "break the bank", you probably shouldn't be buying toys at all.

  13. Lionheart's Avatar Lionheart says

    02-08-2017, 04:14 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by usernamedustin View Post
    "Break the bank"? There are five funko reaction figures needed to complete the dark crystal. They are $8 each. If $40 will "break the bank", you probably shouldn't be buying toys at all.
    Well... I live in the UK so that price would go up a little. But if you can point me to where the figures are available for $8 each I'd appreciate it (not being ironic or sarcastic or anything - genuine request)

  14. usernamedustin's Avatar usernamedustin says

    02-08-2017, 05:23 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lionheart View Post
    Well... I live in the UK so that price would go up a little. But if you can point me to where the figures are available for $8 each I'd appreciate it (not being ironic or sarcastic or anything - genuine request)
    I live in the US. I got all mine for $7.95 from Barnes & Noble's website back in December. They still have Jen, Ursol, and Kira in stock. I have no idea where to get them in the UK.

  15. Riddick's Avatar Riddick says

    02-08-2017, 06:39 PM

    This book is awesome. Wanting a copy big time.

    My all time favorite unreleased figure hands down is Gizmoduck from the Darkwing Duck line. Hopefully we'll get a figure of him since Herocross: Hybrid Metal Figuration are making a Scrooge McDuck and Huey, Dewey, and Louie Duck.

  16. Lionheart's Avatar Lionheart says

    02-09-2017, 09:03 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by usernamedustin View Post
    I live in the US. I got all mine for $7.95 from Barnes & Noble's website back in December. They still have Jen, Ursol, and Kira in stock. I have no idea where to get them in the UK.
    Dang. That would have been a steal. Because they ran out of two of them the shipping isn't offset enough. Cheapest I can find them in the UK is £9 for the smaller ones and £14 for the larger ones plus shipping. £60 ($75?). Not bank-breaking, but not too cheap. I need to think about this...

  17. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    03-08-2017, 05:11 AM

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  18. trowa195 has no avatar! trowa195 says

    03-08-2017, 08:20 AM

    My all time favorite unreleased toys are the second wave of Ren & Stimpy figures that Palisades was working on before the end. I really wish SOMEONE would come along with the same talent and do these figures justice.

    I hope these figures are represented in the book, that would be awesome.









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