Casper, The Friendly Ghost
There are certain characters in pop culture that are akin to comfort food for Gen Xers. They’re never characters that you obsessed over like Star...
Ghostbusters Meet The Laser Ghost Read-Along Record Book
When Ghostbusters debuted in 1984, no one was expecting it to be such a crossover hit with kids, so there wasn’t a lot of Ghostbusters...
Sherlock Hemlock Magic Slate
The Magic Slate erasable writing toy was invented in 1923 by R.A. Watkins. The Magic Slate consists of a piece of cardboard with a black...
M.A.S.K. – Jackhammer
Today, let’s look at a M.A.S.K. vehicle that is almost unanimously considered one of the coolest in the entire line, Jackhammer. Released in 1985, the...
Goonies Glasses
The 1970s and 80s were prime years for collectible glasses. Between the infamous Star Wars Burger King sets, The Great Muppet Caper glasses from McDonald’s,...
Mister T Read-Along Record Books (Pt. 1)
I don’t think it’s a hot take to say that the 1980s were a strange time in American pop culture. During this Greed is Good...
GoBot – Destroyer
Here we have Destroyer, a Renegade GoBot, one of the minions of the evil Cy-Kill. Unfortunately, since 1984 when he was released, I seemed to...
Flintstones Records
The Flintstones debuted on September 30, 1960 and ran until April 1, 1966, for a total of 166 episodes. That probably explains why you never...
Doctor Who – Genesis of the Daleks Record
Originally airing between March 8 and April 12, 1975, Genesis of the Daleks is one of the most beloved Doctor Who storylines. Essentially a “go...
Garbage Pail Kids – Series 2
Series 2 of Garbage Pail Kids hit stores in October 1985, just a few months after Series 1 in June. It consisted of 131 stickers...