If you have an ’80s itch that needs scratching, Tears For Fears—one of the great bands from the era—is touring and still has plenty of U.S. and Canadian dates. Read More
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Relive Your ’80s Childhood With ‘Brat Pack America’
Revisit the locations of some of our favorite teen movies from the ’80s in this, what could be the definitive work on the subject. Read More
My Totally ’80s Halloween Watch List
Gather your cannibal kinfolk, your malicious robots, your xenomorph regents, and a few cursed artifacts; it’s time to explore my totally ’80s Halloween watch list. Read More
5 Fan-Made ‘Stranger Things’ Tributes I Would Buy in a Heartbeat
Demand for Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ is so great, fans have made their own tributes. Here’s five great items that absolutely need to exist in real life. Read More
Gameroom Junkies #63 – ‘The Last Starfighter’ Star, Lance Guest
Veteran actor and ’80s movie icon Lance Guest sat down at the Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo to discuss his role as Alex Rogan in ‘The Last Starfighter.’ Read More
10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Ghostbusters’ (2016)
We saw the new ‘Ghostbusters’ movie and left with our childhood still intact. Here are a few things you should know before you see it. Read More
The Return of Ecto Cooler Appears Imminent
Either this is a very elaborate hoax or we are looking at what seems to be the prototype packaging of an upcoming re-release of Slimer’s favorite sugary drink–Ecto Cooler! Read More
Madballs Triumphantly Return as 'MondoBalls!'
Madballs toys. They’re gross, they’re disgusting, and they’re back…as Mondoballs! Check out the newly redesigned version of the classic ’80s toys. Read More
Kickstarter Alert: 'Power of Grayskull' MOTU Documentary
More than thirty years after the protector of Eternia debuted on the small screen, a documentary feature titled ‘Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe’ seeks to share the creation and overwhelming cultural appeal with a little help from fans. Read More
Visit the Ghosts of Christmases Past With Retro ’80s Commercials
Sure, Christmas shouldn’t be about consumerism, but heck, I grew up in the ’80s, when our entire Saturday mornings were nothing but continuous sets of commercials! Read More
‘The Garbage Pail Kids Movie’ Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Is Awfully Good
‘The Garbage Pail Kids Movie’ is as bad as you remember, and that’s a good thing. The Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release from Scream Factory adds high definition and a little bit of insight behind one of the best worst movies ever made. Read More
’80s Cult Classics ‘Manimal’ & ‘Automan’ Finally Arrive on DVD
With ‘Manimal’ and ‘Automan,’ the effects make you appreciate how far we’ve come, the pacing makes you long for more substance and better plot and character development in our current television lineup, and the stories just make you feel like a kid all over again. Read More
The Loyal Subjects ‘Transformers’ Review and Giveaway
Loyal Subjects has been in the vinyl toys game for a while. But their ‘Transformers’ toys are next level nostalgia-bait. Jumpstart your new obsession by winning our giveaway! Read More
Kickstarter Alert: Boneyard & Jetstrike by Play With This Too
Play With This Too is back with a retooled and refocused campaign for their ’80s-inspired Boneyard and Jetstrike. Read More
Ranking 11 Disney Television Theme Songs From the '80s &'90s
Disney’s renaissance wasn’t just on film. Some of their best work was made for TV, including some of the best theme songs ever! Let’s rank the best ones. Read More
Oh, Crumb (In a Good Way!) — ‘Danger Mouse’ Is on Netflix
One of the best 80s shows is back on Netflix… and a remake is underway. Read More
Ten ’80s Cartoons that Deserved More Than One Season
Even Disney and creative geniuses Chris Columbus and J. Michael Straczynski couldn’t save these ’80s cartoons from single-season fates. Too bad; they deserved better. Read More
Garbage Pail Kids: ‘Where Are They Now?’ Photo Project
The 30th anniversary of ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ causes one photographer to envision a “Where Are They Now” series of the disgustingly awesome trading cards. Read More
Watching Saturday Morning Cartoons as a Dad
My son calls for me from his crib at 6 am. It’s Saturday, so he slept in. His mom stays comfortable and warm in bed while the two of us quietly make our way down the stairs. He gets a juice, I get a coffee, and we sit on the sofa together to watch a morning of cartoons. Read More
GeekDad Puzzle of the Week Solution – Disemvoweled ’80s One-Hit Wonders
Were you able to reconstitute these (in)famous one-hit wonders from the 1980s? Read More
GeekDad Puzzle of the Week – Disemvoweled ’80s One-Hit Wonders
Can you reconstitute these (in)famous one-hit wonders from the 1980s? If so, a fabulous ThinkGeek prize may be yours! Read More
