In an era where most companies were creating mutant teams and soldiers, Tyco decided to introduce a team of warriors that rode on top of armored dinosaurs. They took note of a rising surge of dinosaur interest in the 1980s when they decided to make them the focal point. However, they knew that they could […]
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The Dinosaurs of Tyco’s Dino-Riders Toy Line
Dino-Riders is an action, adventure, sci-fi, fantasy animated television series that was custom made to create a relatable storyline and to introduce Tyco’s toy line. Gerry Conway and Carla Conway created Dino-Riders while Ray Lee directed it, with Steven Hahn directing the first and last episodes of the animated television series. The animated television series […]
The Top Ten Dino-Riders Toys from Tyco
Dino-Riders is an action, adventure, fantasy, science-fiction, animated television series that Ray Lee and Steven Hahn directed. The animated television series premiered in 1988 and ran for just a season, consisting of 14 episodes. The television series, Dino-Riders, was a promotional show to create a backstory for Tyco’s Toys. It also introduced the new line […]
Retrospective On Dino-Riders Cartoon Series
Dino-Riders is an action, adventure, science fiction, fantasy animated television series. Tyco licensed this series to create a background story and promote their new toy line. With only fourteen episodes produced, Gerry Conway and Carla Conway created Dino-Riders while Ray Lee directed most of the series. Then, Steven Hahn directed the first and last episodes […]