Author Angie Fox and Artist Craig Skaggs at The Toyman Toy Show in St. Louis Sunday January 12th

The Toyman Toy Show in St. Louis has been going strong for 30 years now and just keeps getting bigger and better! The fun now takes place nine times a year at The Machinists Hall 12365 St Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton, MO 63044. There are over 120 vendors at the Toyman Toy Show spread out over 220 tables. all selling vintage toys, comics, dolls, diecast cars, movie memorabilia, and more as well as cosplayers and artists. It’s an unbelievable amount of fun for only $5! A Facebook invite for the event can be found HERE

The next Toyman Show is Sunday, January 12th from 9:00a to 3:00p and Author Angie Fox and Artist Craig Skaggs will be special guests.

Angie Fox is the New York Times bestselling author of the Accidental Demon Slayer series. She claims that researching her books can be just as much fun as writing them. In the name of fact-finding, Angie has ridden with Harley biker gangs, explored the tunnels underneath Hoover Dam and found an interesting recipe for Mamma Coalpot’s Southern Skunk Surprise (she’s still trying to get her courage up to try it).Angie earned a Journalism degree from the University of Missouri. She worked in television news and then in advertising before beginning her career as an author.She also enjoys making up fun quizzes and thinks you should take one right now.

Craig Skaggs started his career as an artist in 1983 illustrating children’s books for a small publishing company when he was a junior in high school. In the early nineties he became a full-time freelancer working for multiple advertising agencies, and publishers of teaching material. he was then picked by Skywalker Ranch to illustrate licensed Star Wars art when they were re-releasing episodes 4, 5 and 6 with new special effects. he also began designing all kinds of toys and products for over thirty companies, doing illustrations for several magazine, game, comic, children’s book and journal publishers, and he was a cover artist for Random House Pub. and Wings Press for several years. Seven years ago he became a lead medical illustrator for the American College of Cardiology, and the Journal of Allergy and Immunology. About three years ago he started doing conventions, and fine art gallery shows. Just recently he’s started doing illustrations for Altered Creatures Pub., and toy design work for SG labs.

Over 125+ Vendors on 225+ tables of Toys, Comics, Games, Movie posters, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Die-Cast, Models, Pop Culture and a TOTALLY OPEN BALCONY.

Adult Admission at the Toyman Show: $5.00 – Children 16 & under free. Sunday: 9:00am – 3:00pm. Early Bird @ 8:00a – $12.00 – * FREE PARKING *

The Toyman Toy Show site can be found HERE