by Shawn Robare | May 14, 2014 | Branded in the 80s, Read
After I started reacquiring some of my childhood toys recently, specifically picking up a number of the more obscure figures from the less popular lines, there have been a few figures that have rocketed up to the top of my to-find list. Taking a break from the more...
by Shawn Robare | May 12, 2014 | Branded in the 80s, Read
I thought I’d take a crack at this week’s League topic (simply: Yo Joe!) since it’s both something I’m interested in (G.I. Joe obviously) and it just so happens that I have something new in my collection that fits in perfectly with the...
by Shawn Robare | Apr 23, 2014 | Branded in the 80s, Read
I recently sat down with my Cult Film Club co-hosts and recorded a new 80s-centric episode of the podcast all about the amazing martial arts musical Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon! We all collectively kneel down and kiss some Converse as we discuss our favorite...
by Shawn Robare | Apr 19, 2014 | Branded in the 80s, Read
About a month ago my good friend Tim over at Flashlights Are Something to Eat and the Neighborhood Archive tipped me off to the special Record Store Day vinyl re-release of Ray Parker Jr.’s titular hit from the 1984 Ghostbusters soundtrack. Not only is it...
by Shawn Robare | Apr 8, 2014 | Branded in the 80s, Read
Lots of little personal projects going on this month behind the scenes at Branded, but of all the stuff I’m working on the thing I’m probably the most excited for is the launch of Season Two of the Cult Film Club! It’s been just over a year since I...
by Shawn Robare | Mar 20, 2014 | Awesome 80s Bedrooms, Branded in the 80s, Read
So I recently had the chance to catch Jim Henson’s Labyrinth on the big screen and I made sure to use that opportunity to get a really good look at all the cool stuff in Sarah’s bedroom. I’ve know for awhile that there are a lot of neat items hidden...