I’m a big Transformers G1 Jetfire fan and this Hasbro release of Jetfire looks amazing. I’m looking to pick this Transformer at Toys’R’Us. Check out the review by Optibotimus:
Transformers Generations: Jetfire
October 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A $5O Pen! But it Transforms.
October 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Can I sell you a pen that cost over $50.00USD and holds not too much ink? Well, you will buy it if you’re a Transformers and G1 Optimus Prime fan. Produced by Sentinel Toys, this is Optimus Prime Convoy pen! In robot mode, the action figure looks close to the classic G1 cartoon series and has good articulation. After you’re finishing playing with it and you need to do some homework, you can transform it into a pen.
30th Anniversary Ghostbusters 2 Packs
October 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Celebrating 30 years of the iconic film Ghostbusters, Mattel has launched a 2-pack action figure exclusive on their Matty Collector website. The first 2-pack features Peter Venkman & Egon Spengler and the second 2-pack features Ray Stantz & Winston Zeddemore. The 6″ figures are articulate, comes with various accessories and special 30th anniversary packaging.
Super Deformed Big Head SDF-1
September 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Macross (Robotech) fans will enjoy this cool SDF1 toy from Master Made. The SDF1 Makuros gets the cute super big head treatment. The Makuros is also transformable and has articulation. It comes with a neat base stand and two Veritechs with stands.
ILLEST x Voltron
September 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
As a kid growing up in the 1980s and watching lots of cartoons on the tube after school, the animated cartoon Voltron has a special place in my heart. Just dropped is the coolest of cool collabs – Illest x Voltron. This mini-capsule collection features kids tees, adult tees, keychains, stickers. and 1 lanyard.
Cassette Tape Bookmarks
July 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you got a friend that loves reading books and have that nostalgic feeling for the 1980s, then check out these cool looking bookmarks. These are Cassette Tape Bookmarks from Connect Design.
Future Flick: Ping Pong Summer
May 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Okay, I’m sucker for 1980s films or flicks that take place in the 1980s and I can’t wait to see this movie – “Ping Pong Summer.” The year is 1985 and 13-year-old Rad Miracle is on summer vacation with his family and finds a ping pong mentor in Susan Sarandon’s character.
And I’m a sucker for any-type of ping pong movie!
Release Date: June 6, 2014.
For more info, go to: Facebook – Ping Pong Summer.
Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary!
April 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Gallery Nineteen Eighty Eight with Sony Pictures is kicking off a super 30th anniversary celebration of the 1984 Ghostbusters film that starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and late Harold Ramis. The famous pop-culture art hangout Gallery Nineteen Eighty Eight will do a 4-city traveling art show exhibiting original artwork, prints and apparel.
LEGO Indiana Jones Diorama
February 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
One of my favorite trilogies is the Indiana Jones franchise starring Harrison Ford as Indy the hero treasure hunter. Here’s a way cool playset, well a large-scale Indiana Jones diorama.
Viral Video Friday: Animated Fun
January 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
What if Star Wars had a 80’s-style cartoon feel? Well, this is it by Nacho Punch – the Star Wars: The Lost 1980’s Anime:
The Ultimate Voltron Hoodie
December 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hoodies are something I like to wear and for those of you who remember the 1980s cartoon Voltron, this is really cool Voltron hoodie.
Funko’s Pop Vinyl: The Goonies
November 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you remember growing up the 80’s, a certain Richard Donner film has a special place in every kid’s heart – The Goonies! A group of nerdy kids on the hunt for long lost pirate treasures to save their neighborhood and I remember jamming to Cyndi Lauper’s “The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough” whenever it was on the radio. Now Funko’s popular Pop! Movie series features The Goonies.
Very Naughty Boys by Robert Sellers
October 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The 1980s decade of films were dominated by Hollywood blockbusters and sequels, but also during this time, from across the pond in Britain, a couple of films would make it’s way over, like the “Life of Brian”, “Time Bandits”, “Mona Lisa” and “The Missionary.” All these films was brought to film-goers by an unlikely friendship between a famous musician and Wall Street-type accountant/lawyer forming an independent film company. During the ten-year run, HandMade Films produced 23 films and made it’s own mark in British film history.
Anno Dracula: Johnny Alucard by Kim Newman
October 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The trend in Hollywood, comics and print these days are stories with vampires. One popular series is by creator and award-winning author Kim Newman with his Anno Dracula character. Johnny Alucard is the fourth novel in this series and is set right after the third book, Anno Dracula: Dracula Cha Cha Cha.
The story kicks off in 1976 Romania countryside, where Franics Ford Coppola is shooting his epic Dracula film with Hollywood stars like Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Harvey Kitel and Harrison Ford. Our vampire vixen Kate Reed is on set as a consultant and from there, Kate and Coppola befriend a young vampire named Ion Popescu. After a couple of months, the trouble production is finished filming, Ion looks to America.
Interview with Anno Dracula author Kim Newman
October 3, 2013 by 1 Comment
The fan favorite vampire series Anno Dracula returns! Author Kim Newman recently released his latest Anno Dracula novel – Johnny Alucard that takes place from 1976-1991. Retrenders interviews author Kim Newman about his new book – Johnny Alucard and what the future holds for this popular Dracula series.
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RTNDR: The universe of Anno Dracula and the characters you’ve created is very popular and many fans enjoy this series, so with this new book Johnny Alcuard, did you set out thinking, “Well, the fans might enjoy it if this character or that character goes through this plotline or this journey” or did you already have your own ideas and had everything mapped out?
KIM: I plot books – and, in this case, series – by a method known as ‘feeling your way in the dark’. I usually know where I’m going with a story but not the exact route I’ll get there. I hope readers enjoy where I take the characters (and them) but tend to think of what the story needs rather than what people want – indeed, sometimes you have to go against expectations or wishes. In this case, the book was written piecemeal over decades – the first chunk of it was done before the third novel in the series – and I always knew the spine was where a particular character went, though the details were developed during the composition and I think I surprised myself.
Go Back to School with Adidas x Run DMC
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Adidas Unite Originals is back with a new collection this Fall/Winter 2013 with collaboration with iconic rap group Run DMC, DJ A-Trak and Adidas. 1,000 Limited Edition Superstar 80s sneakers kick-off this collection and an assortment of hoodies, sweatshirts and sweatpants will round out this collection.
Bring the Boom with the iHome iP4
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The 1980s are back with these iHome iP4 FM stereo boombox for your Apple iPhone or iPod.
Custom built LEGO Castle Grayskull
April 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Wowza. This is pretty neat. From the He-Man Master of the Universe world, here’s a custom built LEGO Grayskull Castle by David Frank (AKA Fraslund).
Geek Out: Sega Master System Sofa
April 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Sega Master System (SMS) didn’t get the props or sales numbers like it’s rival Nintendo Entertainment System during the 1980s, but I thought it had great games and graphics. And I still have the system and it still works!!! Here’s a one-off tribute by French video game blogger Subby-kun and his wife Subbinette. The sofa is the main unit while the pillows make the two joysticks.
Video Viral Friday: Stop Motion TMNT Opening 1987
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A neat stop motion video using TMNT action figures for the 1980s classic TMNT cartoon series!
The Misfits are BACK!
April 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
One of the hit cartoons back in the 1980s was Jem & the Holograms and the action figure dolls by Hasbro were pretty cool. Each character came with their individual musical accessories, the figures were poseable and it came with a rad cassette tape of songs from the cartoon series. With the approval from Hasbro, Integrity Toys has been making high-end Jem & the Holograms figures and just announced their line of the girl-band – The Misfits, arch-rivals of Jem & the Holograms.
What if Star Wars took place in the 1980s?
April 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Here’s a What If? take of the popular sci-fi film series Star Wars. Artist Denis Medri drawings showcases Star Wars characters in 1980 settings and clothes. Cool.
Check more artwork from Denis Medri @ Deviant Art – DenisM79.
Space Invaders Bottle Opener
March 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Another cool looking bottle opener from the iconic video game Space Invaders. It’s available for pre-order @ Entertainment Earth. It’s makes a great gift for beer drinkers and Space Invader fans.
MSRP: $9.99USD
Buy it @ Entertainment Earth – Space Invaders Bottle Opener.
Back To The Future II DeLorean Toy
March 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
More 1980s goodness, the iconic Back to the Future time machine car – the DMC DeLorean. Yes, there’s been many toy versions of this, but this exclusive version for Entertainment Earth is the best, it’s the Back to the Future II DeLorean 1/15 scale with hover conversion kit for flying. And it has electronic sounds and effects too. The only bad thing is it doesn’t come with a Doc Brown or Marty McFly action figure, but you can fit some 3 3/4 action figures like G.I. Joes in the seats.
MSRP: $49.99USD
For more details of the toy and to buy it, go to: Entertainment Earth – Back to the Future II DeLorean.
Knight Rider KITT Toy Car & Michael Knight
March 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you grew up in the 1980s, you may remember the NBC TV show Knight Rider. Out now and only available @ Entertainment Earth – the coolest ever Pontiac Trans-Am ever – the Knight Rider KITT car. The 1/15 scale toy car has electronic lights and sounds, and features iconic KITT voice of William Daniels. The KITT car can spew out 4 phrases:
“I am KITT….”
“All systems functioning.”
“May I recommend you engage my auto-cruise mode?”
“Michael, I detect vehicles…”
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