Collecting Monster Toys by John Marshall

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Monsters of all shapes and sizes stalk the pages of this entertaining and informative "creature-feature." Over 600 color photos capture the incarnations of all the ghouls, mutants, and vampires that ever sent chills up your spine at the theater or in the den, from Alien to Z-Ton. Monstrous banks, board games, costumes, fiendish figures, model kits, and wind-ups are included! The collectibles covered in this book range from the early 1960s, when monster toys were first introduced, through the decade of the 1980s and touch upon the recent fare of the 1990s. Whether you prefer monsters from Hollywood or Japan, the silver screen or the small screen, there is something in this book for you. Prices for every item displayed are found in the captions, often with loose and mint-in-package prices. This incredible book is an excellent addition to any collector of Japanese toys. Mechanikong, King Kong, Godzilla, Minya, King Seesar, Gamera, Alien, Mothra, Gremlins, Freddy Krueger, and MUCH more. This