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The 5 Funniest Moments in the History of Family Guy

Listening to the latest episode of the eclectik discussion Podcast (which you all should do) (cheap plug cheap plug dot org), the producer inserted a clip of one of my favorite Family Guy moments in the entire run of the show. It made me realize that although I haven’t watched in the last 2+ seasons, […]

11 of Your Favorite Cartoon Heroes in “80s Worlds Collide” Artwork

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

As children of the 80s, this piece titled 80s Worlds Collide by Henry Cruz is right up our alley. I love when artists give insight into what inspired them and captivated them as children. Pieces like the one we featured earlier this week, “Afternoon Tea“, which depict junior superheroes having a backyard tea party, or […]

Can You Spot Everything That’s Going On in this Superhero Bar Scene Artwork?

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

There’s so much going on in this piece by Chris Shields. There’s a bar. It’s filled with DC superheroes (besides one hidden exception). Shenanigans ensue. Ollie queen is smashed and hittin’ on Power Girl (Black Canary is not happy about it). At first glance it seems Superman and Batman are being responsible, drinking colas. But wait- there […]

5 Things I Learned Growing Up Watching He-Man in Communist Russia

by Danijel Štriga

I grew up in Communism in the 1980s. As kids, we didn’t get to watch cartoons like Transformers, M.A.S.K. or – censors forbid! – G.I. Joe. Instead, we mostly watched stuff like Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry or The Flintstones and – occasionally – bootlegged VHS copies of Walt Disney cartoons. We were all totally […]

Have “Afternoon Tea” with She-Ra, Catwoman, Cheetara & more

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Artist and super-child of the 80s Patrick Ballesteros hits another one out of the park with his brand-spanking-new piece, “Afternoon Tea”. In case you don’t remember, Ballesteros was the genius behind Land of Nostalgia, which we highlighted last month. Check out his site, and marvel at the Nostalgia section for tons of awesome work. “Afternoon Tea” depicts a kids’ […]

5 Reasons DC Comics’ New 52 Relaunch is Leaving Fans Like “Huh!?”

by Rich Stambolian

There are a lot of fans that love 2011’s New 52 relaunch from DC Comics and I’ll admit it has been a great jumping on point for new readers. However: Pre-Relaunch Continuity Doesn’t Exist But It Does? Whoa. Waitasec. You mean Earth 2 exists and the Golden Age heroes are young and just getting […]

This Monkey Who Raised Two White Tigers is the Devastatingly Cutest Thing You’ll See Today

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

This is a relatively old story, but UberFacts (a fun Twitter and Facebook account to follow) brought it up this week and it was the first time I had seen it. They tweet and post fascinating things like If ants were the size of humans, they would be able to run twice as fast as […]

Fantasy Shopping Spree at Hake’s Americana & Collectibles

As I’m sure most of you know, UnderScoopFire is a proud member of the quickly expanding League of Extraordinary Bloggers. I don’t get to contribute posts as often as I’d like, but this week’s assignment was way too cool to pass on. Hake’s Americana & Collectibles is part of Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore (which I was somehow unaware […]

Robo-Bracketology! VOTE to Determine the Best Robot of All Time

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

It’s officially March and you know what that means- it’s Tournament Time! It’s time for every self-respecting blog, entertainment site and radio show to trot out 64 of something for their readers & listeners to vote on. Check out Vulture’s Sitcom Smackdown, eclectik’s Childhood Crushes Tournament, and of course our friends at Cold Slither […]

Beyonce as She-Hulk is the Funniest Thing You’ll See Today

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Spotted by Tank on Twitter, this piece by Toronto artist Jason Edmiston (@jasonedmiston) depicting Beyoncé as She-Hulk is brilliant. Check out his full portfolio here, but only if you dig Cobra Commander, Franken-Berry, Indiana Jones & Harley Quinn.

Cats > Housework: Hasbro Reveals New Monopoly Token

by Staff & Contributors

Good news cat lovers! Move over, Laundromat Lotharios. Hasbro, the manufacturer who has a capital on things Monopoly®, announced today that after a landslide Facebook vote, one of its more questionable game tokens would be replaced by something a little bit more…en-purring. Beating out four other token possibilities, including a robot, a diamond ring, […]

Toy Story-inspired art replaces Woody & Buzz with G.I. Joe, Transformers, Star Wars, Masters of the Universe, more

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

This awe-inspiring piece of art from Raul Arnaiz will make you wish Disney would buy Hasbro and Mattel too. Only then would there be a possibility of the awesomeness this poster portrays coming to life. Looks like he’s heavily inspired by G.I. Joe’s Class of ’86 – and there’s nothing wrong with that! You know how I feel about […]

What Happened to My Childhood (Toys)?

by Joe Zicari @SharePointJoe

See what I did there? I combined two things I miss and love so much into one awesome sentence. My friends know that I have heavily invested in reacquiring G.I. Joe figures from my childhood. So how the heck am I missing my childhood? I’ll give you a little bit of background with the short […]

“Land of Nostalgia” artwork is the best thing you’ll see today

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Credit to The X-Gays on Facebook for sharing this – the artwork was done by Patrick Ballesteros. Freakin’ Quicksilver made it! Make sure to check out his Nostalgia section for tons of awesome work – I think my personal favorite is “Wonder Dump“. [click to enlarge – you really need to in order to absorb all […]

Toy Review – Diamond Select Toys 1/15 scale Munsters Koach

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Diamond’s licensing department has done it again. Diamond Select Toys, the company that has delighted children of the 70s & 80s with new lines celebrating properties such as Thundercats, Knight Rider, Ghostbusters and Marvel continues to impress with their new line of toys and collectibles based on The Munsters. The Munsters TV series only […]

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