by Shawn Robare | Dec 3, 2014 | Branded in the 80s, Read
It seems like the older I get the more my collecting urges tend to focus on some weirder things. For instance, you can file this under obscure ephemera, but one of my favorite 80s era treasures in my collection is this lone Christmas card released back in the winter...
by Shawn Robare | Dec 1, 2014 | Branded in the 80s, Read
After breaking out the TV Guides recently and writing about the 1986 Fall Preview issue it got me thinking about a handful of the other columns here at Branded that I haven’t touched in years. There was a time when I was buying vintage stickers left and right...
by Shawn Robare | Nov 19, 2014 | Branded in the 80s, Read
So last month during my blitzkrieg of Monster Squad shenanigans I had the opportunity to check out an (at the time) unreleased episode of Ken Reid’s awesome TV Guidance Counselor podcast where he sat down with special guest André Gower. The episode is finally...
by Shawn Robare | Nov 17, 2014 | Branded in the 80s, Read
November 10th, 1990, a red-letter date in my personal fandom of the Back to the Future franchise. Yes! Of course! November 10th, 1990! That was the day I discovered my first time travel loophole in the Back to the Future movie trilogy continuity. I remember it...
by Shawn Robare | Nov 8, 2014 | Branded in the 80s, Read
There are a lot of really cool small independent companies making some really awesome toys, stickers and clothes these days that cater to the pop culture nostalgia addict like myself. At times I find it hard to keep up with all of the kickstarters, announcements and...
by Shawn Robare | Oct 31, 2014 | Branded in the 80s, Read
First off, Happy Halloween folks! This past month has been an absolute blast for me. Not only did I get a chance to talk (a lot) about my favorite movie of all time, but it’s been super rewarding for me on a personal level. Whether it’s been through...
