The books

RetroGeek Crafts started as a YouTube channel. In time, however, what started as a single video became a space for experimentation and learning. After a couple of years restoring toys, I published "Restoring My Little Pony", which focuses on MLP G1. But there is more! Very soon, the first RetroGeek Crafts guidebook is going to become available worldwide. Please scroll down to find out more.

1. Restoring my little pony

The first book published by RetroGeek Crafts, this The book contains 86 pages full of detailed step-by-step guides, project features, material and technique comparisons, and much more.

2. the unofficial my little
pony Companion
(g1 edition)

The new upcoming book. With almost 400 pages of G1 ponies, this guide is a deep-dive into the world of My Little Pony and the people that created the line. The book includes custom-made images of thousands of pony variants, graphics, beautiful illustrations and, for the first time, a comprehensive list of ALL "Nirvana" (foreign) ponies shown and described in detailed—as well as previously unknown details about about how ponies were manufactured and distributed all around the world.

Coming very soon!

The Unofficial My Little Pony Companion

A complete guide organized chronologically from 1982 to 1992 and covering all countries where ponies were distributed. Sign up now and be amongst the first to get notified about its upcoming release.

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About the new book

The Unofficial My Little Pony Companion is the culmination of three wonderful years spent restoring vintage ponies for my YouTube channel, RetroGeek Crafts. During this time, I learned about the expansive world of Hasbro's MLP Generation One and fell in love with each of my equine projects. However, when I began researching the rarer “Nirvana” ponies—those produced in countries outside of Hong Kong and China—I found that reliable, comprehensive sources were surprisingly difficult to come by.

That challenge inspired me to create this book: A comprehensive guide dedicated to every Generation One My Little Pony ever released. Inside, you’ll find detailed information, illustrations, and fun facts covering ponies from around the world, including those elusive international variants that have long fascinated collectors. All accompanied by custom-made standardized full-color images and detailed descriptions.

The book's goal is to provide one accessible, well-organized reference for fans, restorers, and collectors. A true celebration of the magic and nostalgia that these beloved ponies continue to inspire!

One Book, two versions

The book will be released in two versions: A limited Hard Cover that will only be available through this shop and Etsy, and a softcover version which will appear in global marketplaces like Amazon and eBay.

Hardcover version

Limited quantity collectible edition.

softcover version

Unlimited availability.

A peek at the book's content

The book consists of almost 400 pages filled with well-research information, exclusive illustrations, and consistent graphics to help collectors and My Little Pony enthusiasts identify and compare ponies. It is organized into three main sections:

History and Reference Guides (Inventory of Poses, Colors, Manufacture Details, and more)
International Releases (Focused on North America and European ponies)
Nirvana Ponies from ALL around the world, including previously undocumented variants.

Section 1: MLP History & Reference guides

The first thirty or so pages of The Unofficial My Little Pony Companion serve as a reference guide for understanding, classifying, and determining the rarity of MLP G1 ponies.

These pages include extensive well-researched sections on pony poses, hair color, materials, and new information on the company that created them, the process of manufacture both in Hong Kong/China and "Nirvana" countries, and even some insights into artists, long-forgotten concepts, and rare finds we're still not sure where to place!

Section 2: The Ponies by Year

The second section of the book focuses on the ponies released in the United States and Europe organized by Year. Each graphic follows the same template, which is particularly useful for finding "Nirvana" or international ponies of which the community has very few photographs. These pages are also peppered with fun facts about the ponies and their design and stories.

Section 3: The "Nirvana" Ponies

The third section is an attempt at delivering something that the MLP community has been requesting for years: A complete and thorough list of ALL ponies released around the world. This means 19 countries and hundreds of ponies, all individually recreated to reflect their original colors and shapes.

List of included countries: