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Of Hype and Closure…

Of Hype and Closure…

It’s funny, having just written a piece riffing on the idea that I don’t “go in” for many modern takes on nostalgic properties, I find myself getting pulled into and won over by stuff left and right. In fact, the latest nostalgic callback I...
Peel Here 125: Mom Stickers

Peel Here 125: Mom Stickers

When you find yourself perusing the internet looking for 30 year-old stickers, sometimes you can’t fight that battle with precision strikes, yanking only the desired sheets, sets, and singles from auctions. In the past 10 years folks who sell ephemera like...
Peel Here 124: Pass the Mustard

Peel Here 124: Pass the Mustard

You know what I haven’t talked about in a long time? Stickers. In the early days of this site I spent an inordinate amount of time discussing 80s era stickers and sticker collecting. I probably burnt myself out on the subject a bit, but that never stopped me...
Why I Hope Cobra Kai Never Dies…

Why I Hope Cobra Kai Never Dies…

I tend to sidestep talk of modern nostalgia-themed pop culture here at Branded because nine times out of ten I really don’t dig most of it.  Most of the movies mining 80s era properties, either the relaunches of older cartoons and television series like the...
A Closer look at Conky-2000

A Closer look at Conky-2000

I’ve been a fan of Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) since I first saw his HBO special with my mother one summer weekend in the early 80s. The humor was perfect for my age, and just raunchy enough at the corners that decades later I’m still finding new bits...
The Allusions of Pop Culture

The Allusions of Pop Culture

Most times when I watch movies and TV I can’t help but go into a sort of Knight Rider-esque Super Pursuit Mode. It’s like I divide my attention evenly between soaking in the story, the technique, and the production design. I’m not claiming any...