by Shawn Robare | Sep 22, 2010 | Branded in the 80s, Read
Even though I’ve been a little bummed about this year’s crop of Halloween goodies and the lackluster displays at the various stores, there have been a few interesting new (or newish) products on the shelves. In the same way that I’m happy to...
by Shawn Robare | Sep 20, 2010 | Branded in the 80s, Read
I wanted to do a quick follow up to last weeks Target rant. I’m still disappointed with Target’s overall vibe this year, but looking a bit closer there are some interesting things going on. First though, I wanted to thank everyone for the...
by Shawn Robare | Sep 17, 2010 | Branded in the 80s, Read
For anyone who is a regular reader here at Branded, you’ll probably know that when September rolls around, it marks the beginning of a very special time of year for me. Whereas most people probably look to Christmas or the start of summer with excitement,...
by Shawn Robare | Sep 1, 2010 | Read
While 1984 was an insanely banner year for television, where almost every single new series was a hit that would run throughout the rest of the decade, 1985 was more about trying to capitalize on the previous year’s successes. Though there are a few shows...
by Shawn Robare | Aug 13, 2010 | Branded in the 80s, Read
Felling like a bloated, overblown spy adventure in space today. Moonraker Bubblegum cards from Topps, 1979. I talked about the stickers here.
by Shawn Robare | Aug 12, 2010 | Branded in the 80s, Read
So in 1983 the various companies making toothpaste decided to bring their product competition to comic book pages in the form of some dramatic stories aimed at kids. Brushing your teeth was no longer a chore, it was WAR, and Crest and Aim were enlisting...
