Mego Museum Announces the 1978 Re: Imagine Project

[Dave Mc]

Hang in there then gang. We're still working out the exact how- to's and we'll get them posted soon. In the meantime, start thinking up projects you've done that you would like to submit. Start thinking of new projects you'd like to do that would fit. Start forming teams if you have to and start brainstorming. This is a great opportunity to show, not only the Museum, but all the toy collecting community what a great toy line this is, and what kind of talent we as a community have. Besides all that, it should be a total blast.

[PCofmisfittoys]

i wasn't trying to start anything either , just asking the questions. Either way I want to buy one to see what everone does and the ideas that people come up with and I only collecting the MEGO smaller figure lines .

[Meule]

Personally, I couldn't care less who makes the catalog and who doesn't. What matters is that we'll get a 1978 Mego catalog as close to the real thing as possible since Mego people get to choose what makes the cut and what doesn't.

[gman]

I am not worried about favoritism or any of that stuff.... I just wanted to be sure I understood how things were going to done. Not trying to start anything I just want to be clear. I am looking forward to this and think it's going to be alot of fun.

[EMCE Hammer]

Considering that the mods aren't part of the selection "committee," I think it would be a bunch of crap if they couldn't take part. They are all talented, and should have a chance to pitch their work and join in the fun. If it's doable, all work can be submitted to the "committee" without names attached so that there aren't allegations of favoritism if Dave, Ant, Brian, Scott, Joe or anyone else directly involved does get something chosen.

[Dave Mc]

PC, I'm not sure what you are getting at here. Everything will be presented to the Mego folks. They'll see what we all see here. We want EVERYONE to play, and encourage it. I'm not sure where you are coming from with this "everything produced by the moderators" thing or "top contributers" thing. We don't have a history of that. If anything, we tend to exclude the moderation staff from playing in the reindeer games, although on this one, I'd like to play. I'd like to get in on the fun of it like everyone else.

[PCofmisfittoys]

it's a great idea for sure. I know I have pitched ideas to clients that went well and well very badly so it's an up and down thing. ( billboards for the American Red Cross comes to mind)
I would hope that a various cross section of the members is included and not just everything produced by the moderators or top contributors. It would seem to include a variety of skill level as well.

[Dave Mc]

Obviously EVERYTHING can't be included, that could potentially be a BIG catalog.

We also don't really want to make it a contest of any sorts. There isn't really anything to "win". Basically (and we're still working this out, so hang in there with us), former Mego employee's will select (just like they did back in the day) items that will be "released" for the upcoming year from the larger group. So the goal here would be to create something that is very Mego circa 1978 and would blend in with their 1978 lineup of products.

So you are right, everything will not be in the catalog automatically, it's only a few pages long! Everything will of course be presented here, but what makes print is actually up to the Mego people.

It's kind of our opportunity to "pitch" Mego on our own lines and line extentions, and see if they bite.

[PCofmisfittoys]

HAHA Hulk!

PCofMisfittoys: The first and second seasons of the Hardy Boys are available on DVD from Amazon.com.

that will be a CHristmas present for my sis for sure..need to check ebay

[The Toyroom]

Scooby Doo and the Gang
Author: Megospidey (Derek Combs)
Line: Scooby Doo and the Gang
Toy Execution: Custom
Packaging Execution: Custom
Toy Customizers/Collaborators: Derek Combs
Packaging Customizers/Collaborators: The Toyroom (Anthony Durso)
Author Notes: Since this was on Mego's potential list of things-to-do, Derek has been gracious enough to revisit his some of Scooby Doo custom figures. This time, they'll be carded instead of boxed.

[HardyGirl]

HAHA Hulk!

PCofMisfittoys: The first and second seasons of the Hardy Boys are available on DVD from Amazon.com.

[Hulk]

I really like your idea of the Good Times playset. Being a black woman who grew up on this show, I find this intriguing.

Does that mean you are really either Ja'net DuBois or Janet Jackson?

[gman]

That's cool --- When I hear project I think project -- When I hear selected and judged I think contest. I just wanted to make sure I understood.

[PCofmisfittoys]

Okay -- Let me get this straight -- If someone participates in this and does a great job on their line/idea it is still up to someone to determine whether or not it gets included in the overall project?

Knowing that the more well know people on the site will be an automatic shoe in and us lesser known people well be out. Should be judged by non-site members. Good design and good ideas could be judged from any walk of life and everyone should be on equal footing for the contest.

[PCofmisfittoys]

PCofMisfitoys:

I really like your idea of the Good Times playset. Being a black woman who grew up on this show, I find this intriguing.

Regarding the Hardy Boys, Kenner had 12" figures based on the then popular TV series starring Shaun Cassidy and Parker Stevenson. Mego size sounds like a great idea. If you need photos of Shaun and Parker to work from, lemme know. (They don't call me The HardyGirl for nothing!)

I have collected Good Times things for many years . I only need a couple of autographs to have the entire cast and have collected everything from the JJ dolls, tv guides to the trading cards. The DVD's are a daily watch for me.
My father was the white James Evans and still to this day think about him when I watch the show. I always loved James Tan pants...lol
I remembered the 12" figures from Kenner but thought about the smaller sized. My sister still has all of the books and I wish they had the series back out on DVD ( or do they and I missed it)
Last Christmas I got Parker Stevenson and Shaun Cassidy autograph for her as part of her presents...gotta love the classics.