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I’ve been writing about pop culture for almost 20 years and I can’t imagine stopping any time soon. Here you’ll find all of my current articles and an archive of the stuff I wrote for my defunct site, Branded in the 80s.
Cartoon Commentary! Battle Cat in a play bow…
I feel like I’m so behind in keeping a regular posting schedule around here. My day...
Cartoon Commentary! Loo-Kee another animation cel!
I figured since I started sharing my animation cel collection last week with an Orko Cel from...
Cartoon Commentary! is back, KINDA!
It’s been awhile since I had a moment to sit down and sort of deconstruct a cartoon...
Peel Here #77, Go, Go, Gadget-Adhesive-Remover!
Finally got a chance to post again, the day job has been sapping my strength. I thought I...
Peel Here #76, I pity the fool who don’t know a jive turkey pirate when he sees one…
I m starting to get to the end of my personal 80s sticker collection (but don’t worry, I...
Peel Here #75, Finding a ‘gem’ in the WW: Chicago quarter bins…
It just occurred to me that it’s been weeks since I posted a new Peel Here column. ...
Wizard World Chicago, part 1!
Well, I’m finally back from vacation (both from a trip to Florida to visit the family,...
Announcing Branded in the 80s, THE MAGAZINE!
Well, I’ve been mentioning it a bit here and there for going on a month, but I feel a...
Peel Here #74, Let the orange and black fur fly…
While sharing Shana Bilbrey’s sticker collection last week I realized that we had a...
Peel Here #73, Sharing a guest’s collection, Cat-Style!
I’ve got something a little special for this week’s Peel Here, scans of a vintage...
Peel Here #72, Our cruisers can’t repel firepower of that magnitude!
Well, though I’m a few days late on the actual anniversary, I thought in honor of Return...
Kids in the Hall … Live in Atlanta 5/24/2008
I finally got a chance this past weekend to see five guys that have had the most influence over...
The Essential TV Guide Fall Previews of the 80s, Part 5: 1982!
Apparently I really started perking up and paying attention to the new fall schedule sometime...
Peel Here #71, Q: Where does a Bigfoot sit when he stays at your place? A: Anywhere he wants. Ugg…
For this week’s edition of Peel Here I thought I’d break out my collection of...
Peel Here #70, We’ve Got Each Other, Sharing the Laughter and Love, no Really we do!
For today’s post I thought I’d dip a little later into the 80s for a look at a...
Filling the gap in the Essential 80s Saturday Morning Cartoon Ads…
Well, I did a little bit of website maintenance this past weekend, most of which is geared...
Peel Here #69, Grab your hoverboards, and get ready for some ahead-of-its-time 80s nostalgia!
Before I jump into this week’s Peel Here I wanted to take a second to say that I’m...
The Essential TV Guide Fall Previews of the 80s, Part 2: 1980!
I guess if I’m going to do a 10+ week series of these TV Guide Fall Preview issues from...
Peel Here #68, Food premiums!
I thought I’d do something a little different for this week’s Peel Here column....
The Essential TV Guide Fall Previews of the 80s, Part 1: 1981!
About a year or so ago I stumbled upon something pretty cool on eBay that I thought would be...
Peel Here #67, Beetlejuice, BEETLEjuice, BEETLEJUICE!!!
Wow, times flies around here when I’m not posting on a more regular basis. I’m more...
Peel Here #66, Shield your eyes from the brilliance of Lazer Blazers!
Well, if anyone is wondering why the posts have slowed down so much lately, there is a reason,...
Peel Here #65, Hide your cats…
As a quick aside before I plunge into the Peel Here column proper I’d like to say that I...
Peel Here #64, She’s So Unusual!!!
This week’s Peel Here is brought to you by insane side effects to prescribed medications....
Peel Here #63, Murdock…I’m coming to get you!!!
I think I’m going to take a little break from Garbage Pail Kids here on Peel Here for a...
I am going to choose my OWN adventure…
I thought I’d take a moment and talk about my current nostalgia obsession. I’ve...
Peel Here #62, introducing James Warhola!
I’m finally back with another late edition of Peel Here. At this rate I’ll be...
Peel Here #61, more Bunk and Pound…
Well, I’m starting to feel a little better about my posting habits after the holiday...