Making Due with G.I. Joe
We live in a pretty amazing time when it comes to pop culture fandom. It seems like these days...
Read Moreby Shawn Robare | Apr 14, 2019 | Branded in the 80s, Personal, Toys | 0 |
We live in a pretty amazing time when it comes to pop culture fandom. It seems like these days...
Read Moreby Shawn Robare | Jun 29, 2016 | Branded in the 80s, Overdue Books | 26 |
After moving into my first house that I actually own, I’ve finally begun the long process of...
Read Moreby Shawn Robare | Feb 22, 2013 | Branded in the 80s | 6 |
The fine folks over at 8 Bit Zombie recently started selling sets of stickers, patches, and button in what they’re calling Power Packs. I’ve been a fan of their clothing and retro themed items for awhile (Proud...
Read Moreby Shawn Robare | Jul 13, 2012 | Branded in the 80s, Robocop Anniversary | 1 |
I’ve written a bit about how the extreme violence in Robocop affected me as a kid, and if I had to pinpoint the specific scene that did the most damage I would have to say that it’s the boardroom scene and the...
Read Moreby Shawn Robare | Jul 12, 2012 | Branded in the 80s, Robocop Anniversary | 3 |
For today’s installment of Robo-madness I thought it would be fun to take a look at a couple of toys based on the Robocop film (and cartoon series.) Back in 1988 we were treated to slew of RC merchandising and spinoffs...
Read Moreby Shawn Robare | Jul 11, 2012 | Branded in the 80s, Robocop Anniversary | 2 |
Day three of the Robomadness is here, and along with it are a series of blueprint/schematic illustrations for both Robocop and ED-209… Ever wonder where Murphy’s Digestion Organ Pot or Main Energy Battery are located? ...
Read Moreby Shawn Robare | Jul 10, 2012 | Branded in the 80s, Robocop Anniversary | 2 |
It’s day two of the Branded in the 80s Robocop-a-thon, and I thought I’d take this opportunity to look at the Topps movie trading cards from 1990. Though this set was primarily produced for the Robocop sequel, the...
Read Moreby Shawn Robare | Jul 9, 2012 | Branded in the 80s, Robocop Anniversary | 2 |
On July 17th, 1987 two very monumental things happened to me that would alter my perspective and change the rest of my life. First, I turned 10 years-old, and proving myself to be a pretty patient and responsible kid, my...
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