Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Who Wore It Best? 80s Cartoon Character Edition

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

It’s time to put the ol’ USF spin on Who Wore It Best? with an infusion of neon, nonsense and animation- it’s Who Wore It Best? 80s Cartoon Character Edition.

Masters of the Universe Artist Takes Cues from Adventure Time, Gravity Falls

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

I loved this piece that Rob Bricken wrote for i09 a few weeks ago. In it, he makes a great case for why there should never be (another) live action Masters of the Universe movie. Jon Chu is hard at work creating a movie Universe for He-Man and his friends to master, but I have […]

Podcast #71 – The ‘Fleck Knight Rises

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

This week Corey and Howie are joined by returning guest Will West of WilliamBruceWest.com, as we dissect the public’s Ben Affleck dissatisfaction.

Skeletor Changes Clothes, Whips the Entire Justice League’s Ass

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Who knew that all Skeletor needed was a costume change, and then he’d be able to dominate the Masters of the Universe and those of the DC Universe as well?

The Inevitable Affleck/Cranston Fan-Made Man of Steel 2 Trailer is Here, Relatively Badass

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Affleck as Bruce Wayne! Cranston as Lex Luthor! Hank Azaria as ..?! Check it out and feel free to comment with your thoughts!

Memorygasm – You’re Gonna Love it in an Instant

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Back with another Memorygasm, this one being one of the hardest 80s ad jingles to get out of your head.

If Twitter Existed When Michael Keaton Was Cast as Batman

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

On Thursday night Warner Bros announced that Ben Affleck had been cast as Batman and Twitter predictably exploded.

But what if Twitter existed when Keaton was cast as Batman?

10 Things that Make Children of the 80s Feel Really Old, and MUCH MORE!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

This space will be the home for our ongoing 2013 RetroCon coverage!

7 of the Best Garage Sale Finds You’ll Ever See

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

I don’t stop at garage sales as often as I should. Most of the time I’m 95% sure I won’t find anything worthwhile. It’s that 5% that makes the fruitless stops worth it though, as we see here- some of the best things found at garage sales.

LEGO Offers Irrefutable Proof that Ewoks Eat Carrots

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Weighing in at an impressive 1990 pieces and 16 minifigures, this beast will set you back $250. One thing I noticed (actually, I owe it to my 4 year old for noticing) was the curious nature of one of the small accessory pieces that comes with the set.

Come for the Quiz, Stay for the Hilarious French Names for American Shows

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

I’ll be the first to admit it – I’ve got the sense of humor and overall maturity level of a 13 year-old. I’m still amused by foreign names for American things, because, well, they’re foreign and therefore innately hilarious. You know what I’m talking about- things like the movie Knocked Up being re-titled “Slightly Pregnant” […]

What Matty Collector (specifically MOTUC) Can Learn From AMC (specifically Breaking Bad)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

If Mattel wants the Masters of the Universe Classics line to survive for two more years, they should take a cue from AMC’s Breaking Bad.

Watch a Young Jason Bateman Burn Lasers into Costar’s Rack

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Long before Jason Bateman was Michael Bluth- hell, even before he was David Hogan, he played Ricky Stratton’s friend Derek on Silver Spoons.

MAKE THIS HAPPEN: LEGO Muppets in the Idea Stage on LEGO CUUSOO

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Head on over to jedikermit’s idea stage page on LEGO CUUSOO and hit SUPPORT. When the project gains 10,000 supporters the CUUSOO Team will review it and decide whether or not to produce it. LEGO MUPPETS, people. Let’s do this.

When Superman and Batman Team Up in 2015, Whose Music Will They Kick Ass To?

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Think about it: Superman and Batman each have their own iconic scores, setting the tone for each hero’s unique brand of action.
This Superman/Batman theme mashup incorporates the John Williams’ score with Danny Elfman’s Batman theme.