The 80s – A Daily Tribute to the Greatest Decade of Them All

Fabulous Cartoon Pinups Revealed in ‘Girls of Greyskull’ Album

Check out this “Girls of Greyskull” album showcasing the lovely ladies of Masters of the Universe.

11 80s Toy Lines You May Have Forgotten

It’s pretty safe to say that the 1980s was the birth of action figures as we know them today. With the explosive popularity of lines like G.I. Joe, Transformers, Ghostbusters, M.A.S.K., He-Man, and Ninja Turtles, every company that could mold a piece of plastic was making a toy line. Lurking in the shadows cast by […]

5 of the Most Underrated Wrestlers of the 80s

by Old School Tim

I will start off by admitting that I was a full-fledged Hulkamaniac back in the day and will probably always be one. I trained, prayed and ate my vitamins- and when “Real American” would start playing I cheered for the Hulkster to get to the ring and rip his shirt off before ripping into his […]

Casting the Reboot: The Silverhawks

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

I was honored to be a guest on this week’s episode of The (title pending) Movie Podcast to discuss G.I. Joe: Retaliation. If you’re interested in my full written opinion on the movie, go here. After discussing and reviewing current box office titles, we got to have some fun. Each of us on the podcast […]

Review – GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling

by Clarence Riley

Film directed by Brett Whitcomb. In the late 1980s, David McClane carved a niche in the worlds of professional wrestling and weekly television. His creation, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (G.L.O.W.), emphasized the innate goofiness of pro wrestling with a roster of women wrestling under colorful personas. G.L.O.W.’s blend of style and silliness kept it […]

What if Fred Savage’s Grandpa read him Game of Thrones instead of Princess Bride? (plus a bonus inventory of the He-Man figures behind him)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Before we start, I’ll admit to stealing the headline verbatim from this tweet, but I’m crediting the source and it perfectly sums up the video below. Before we get to the video though, I’m never one to bury the lead. In watching these Princess Bride clips again, has anyone ever done a proper and thorough […]

The 20 Best Kenner Super Powers Toys

by Kap El

In 1984, Kenner (one of the great toy companies of the 1980s and 90s) acquired the license to the greatest stable of superhero characters ever: DC Comics. The Super Powers line was produced in 3 ¾ scale, which is the first time DC characters had appeared in the same scale as Star Wars (fostering a […]

Lost Request & Dedications III – Cobra Commander’s Open Letter to Every Other 80s Cartoon Villain

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Last year, on an archaeological dig in Eternia, a team of UnderScoop-ologists unearthed a cache of lost and long-forgotten cassette tapes. The tapes contained clips of un-aired Request & Dedications from American Top 40. These letters were read by Casey Kasem, but never reached the public ear. Until now. There was a letter from K.I.T.T. […]

Snake Eyes Through the Years: a Retrospective

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Many G.I. Joe fans, both active and casual, list Snake Eyes among their favorite Joe characters. The silent commando has risen above most of his comrades and gained a bit of iconic status among fanboys. Snake Eyes’ file card classifies him as a ninja commando, and those who follow know he was a member of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Top 5 Celebrities Who Would Guest Star on a Love Boat Reboot

by Sarah Morin

I recently watched an episode of The Travel Channel’s Toy Hunter (a great show if you’re into retro toys) and was surprised to see some Love Boat action figures. I’m not sure what kid would want to play with them, but it inspired me and got me thinking about what would happen if they remade […]

Sophia Shares It All – The Top 10 Sophia Petrillo Quotes from Golden Girls

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

She claimed to have slept with and modeled for Picasso. She was supposedly best friends with Mama Celeste and knew the Sinatras. Was any of this true? That’s anybody’s guess but one thing that we do know for sure is that “The Golden Girls” matriarch Sophia Petrillo knew it all. Every anecdote and insane […]

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 […]

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