Mego Corporation
The Pioneering Plastic Visions of Mego Corporation Mego Corporation, a name synonymous with the 1970s and early 80s toy craze, wasn't born from an artist’s studio but rather from the entrepreneurial spirit of David Abrams and Martin Abrams. Founded in 1954 as a small package-design company, Mego initially specialized in creating displays for comic books and magazines. However, it was their astute observation of burgeoning fan culture…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Mego Corporation's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Mego Corporation's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
