The He-Man figures were only £2.65 each! Judging from the figures on sale I think it must be… Continue reading → Jan292015 Awesome Action Transfers of He-Man and Star Wars Posted by Retromash in Blog, Toys & Games Tagged with Action Transfers, He-Man, Star Wars Who remembers ...
so when I first saw these Origins figures popping up in my Toy Fair coverage, my curiosity was peaked. I love the original 1984 Skeletor, he’s iconic, he’s evil but not too scary for kids, just looking at him, you have a good guess at his alignment and motivation. ...
Mantenna was one of my first MOTU figures in the 80s, and it absolutely made sense for me, because I was fascinated by insects and spiders since I could walk. 40 years later I will admit that Hordaks bug man and me, we have a love-hate relationship. And here’s why. When you are...
He-Man was created by Mattel designers Mark Taylor and Roger Sweet in 1980 in an attempt to create a line of action figures to compete with Kenner’s ultra-popularStar Warstoys. The cartoon series,He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, followed a few years later. While primarily intended...
15. He-Man Almost Didn't Exist Because of Star Wars George Lucas changed the pop culture landscape forever with hisStar Warsfranchise, but he also madeScrooge McDuckmoney-vault levels of cash thanks to the merchandising. Kenner's iconicStar Warsaction figures are an indelible part of childhood...
I hadn’t really thought about He-Man since the 80s. Of course I walked out of there with a five-pack. Quite a few different figures were sold in that line, although noticeably missing some key characters like Ram Man, Man-E-Faces, Orko, etc. I assume Mattel wanted to focus on ...
Ambient music is a perfect antidote. It’s slow, for starters. Anxiety travels at the speed of unsound. It doesn’t help that the pace of the world has been increasing (along with the temperature) for the past thirty years. In 1990 we had grunge music with a bpm in double figures. ...
It’s a different kind of Western when compared with Hill’s earlier trilogy of “The Long Riders,”“Geronimo,” and “Wild Bill,” movies based on historical figures that placed certain restrictions and requirements on the director. With “Dead for a Dollar” he’s dealing in pure fiction...
keeping the energy high the whole time. Occasionally placing himself on top of a cubical platform in the middle of the stage, Yeat's visuals — which appeared to be AI-generated — referenced a corporate surveillance state and included skulls and other demonic figures, adding to the dark, gri...
With "retro" items all the rage with consumers, maybe it isn't surprising that the toys of the '80s have made an encore appearance.Yes, 1980s plushies and action figures are now considered "retro." And they're creating a buzz among several generations.Industry magazine Toy Wishes included ...