Archie at Riverdale High
I would have gone nut for a Jughead as a kid, sadly I never crossed path with these great Marx Archie figures until I was a teenager. Having no Reggie in the line does seem to remove all conflict.
Bar Ware:1975
Cool bar ware hit it’s peak in 1975, around the same time as “you keep the glass” drinks….
Adventure from Beyond the Stars
There aren’t many better ways to spend an afternoon in 1980 than acting out a “Buck Rogers on Tatooine” storyline.
The turf is ours by right, because it’s our turn
Roving packs of “Dad Gangs” plagued suburbia until the Reagan administration created “The Thermostat Act” in 1981.
Flash Gordon Winners Announced
Well, we got a lot of love for our Bif Bang Pow! Flash Gordon action figure spotlight contest last week and while I can’t give everyone a set, my pal (and podcast partner) Jason kicked in a second set so we could have two winners! And they are: Andy Raab (who said Flash himself is […]
PodStallions Episode 33: Monty Python
This month J& B discuss one of the most prolific comedy influences of our young lifetimes, Monty Python’s FLying Circus and it’s many incarnations. We talk about our first encounters growing up, our favourite skits, the term “Pythonesque”, delve into the movies (especially Holy Grail) and some of more interesting experiences with Python fans we’ve […]
Pantsuits…..
Pantsuits are always the answer to every question.
Gi Joe: Action Pals for Adventure
My first action figure love was the GI Joe Adventure team, truly the gateway experience for a pretty happy childhood. No matter how many times I see the art on those wonderful painted boxes, I feel five years old. I seriously hope that never fades. Here are some fun links to explore on the site: […]
The Empire Strikes the snooze button
Really digging the art on these. I never personally had a Star Wars bed spread but I have a childhood pillow case collection that is like a pop culture time capsule.
No Mr Bond, I expect you to get down tonight
This is the only remaining photo of MGM’s planned Disco era James Bond film “Mirror Ball” which was halted days into production, sadly the world would never know the pleasure of Adrian Zmed’s 007.
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