Voltron, Defender of the Universe, became a cultural phenomenon in the 1980s thanks to its thrilling animated series and iconic toy line. The classic Voltron toy, originally released by Matchbox, ...

It took 40 years, but recently one of my toy dreams came true. After writing this article about toys that you always wanted, but could never have, I was contacted to see if I’d be interested in ...

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Listening to what customers want is crucial for any company to survive, but in 2008 Lego took that idea farther than most by enlisting its dedicated fanbase to actually help it design new sets. The ...

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Playmates Toys has given us an exclusive first look at a new addition to the Voltron toy line that’s set to arrive at retailers starting this January. Behold the Voltron Classic ’84 Legendary Lion ...

When ‘80s kid Robdp82 found a relatively rare 1984 Voltron “Castle of Lions” playset in his mother’s attic, he did what any nostalgia-loving computer builder would do—he transformed it into a lovely ...