Action Figures
From Action Man to Zelda
Collecting Action Figures presents an alphabetical survey of each of the major toy manufacturers and the whole array of action
figures they produced. Covering everything from old-school GI Joe and Action Man figures, including the fantastic toys of Louis Marx and Mego, right through to the game-changing Star Wars 3-inch
action figures of the 1970s and 1980s, this is the must-have reference guide for enthusiasts and beginners alike. Les mer
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Collecting Action Figures presents an alphabetical survey of each of the major toy manufacturers and the whole array of action
figures they produced. Covering everything from old-school GI Joe and Action Man figures, including the fantastic toys of
Louis Marx and Mego, right through to the game-changing Star Wars 3-inch action figures of the 1970s and 1980s, this is the
must-have reference guide for enthusiasts and beginners alike. With over 200 colour photographs, it details the history of
action figures arising from the launch of fashion dolls in the 1950s; it describes the industry and consumer reactions to
the first action figures; it reviews the many different incarnations that came to market; it looks at film and television
tie-ins and finally, provides an essential guide to where to find gems, what to pay and how to look after them.
Arthur was only six years old when he moved with his family from the UK to Hong Kong, where his father, a soldier in the British
Army, was posted. Whilst overseas Arthur was introduced to GI Joe (its British counterpart, Action Man, had yet to debut
in the UK). The toy was a revelation. The author's love of action figures can be traced back to this moment. After graduating
from art college and commencing a career in design and marketing, Arthur's early love of both action figures and plastic kits
refused to diminish and he began to collect early examples of both, writing books about Airfix and 'TV generation' toys along
the way. An inveterate collector and co-founder with the later Peter Donaldson, 'the voice of Radio 4', of Collectingfriends.com,
he secured a Guinness World Record for the Spitfix! model-making marathon. Arthur has also appeared on TV on programmes such
as Collector's Lot and James May's Toy Stories.