80's
Ring Raiders: Crashing on Take-Off
I ended a previous article saying I’d rather take an Air Raiders cartoon over the Ring Raiders, and I feel the need to explain why. I didn’t find Ring Raiders, the toy or the cartoon, CONTINUE READING…
Toys
80's
’80s Toylines That Deserved Their Own Cartoons
One of the greatest joys I felt as a kid was waking up bright and early on a Saturday morning, getting a bowl of sugary cereal, sitting down in front of the television set, and CONTINUE READING…
Podcasts
The Run In: The Collecting Journey Begins
A bold new direction for The House Show begins. Our collecting updates have been some of the most popular segments in show history. Now, once a month, we will focus on our collecting journey, beginning CONTINUE READING…
Features
5 Fun Facts About Hot Wheels
Since 1968, Hot Wheels have been a favorite toy of kids and adults the world over. Even as popular as they have been for over fifty years, there’s probably a few things you still don’t CONTINUE READING…
80's
The Run In: Collecting for Dummies
Are we telling people how to go about collecting, or are we the dummies? Today on The Run In, all three of your hosts are here to discuss their pop culture collections. Video games. Wrestling CONTINUE READING…
80's
’80s Barbie Playsets and Accessories From My Childhood
I’ve played with Barbie off and on since I received my first dolls for my fourth birthday. (They were Malibu Barbie and Skipper and Roller Skating Ken) This article isn’t about the dolls. It’s about CONTINUE READING…
80's
Retro Mega Construx Wishlist Part 2: More Masters of the Universe
Even though my last list was all the other retro properties that I wish Mega Construx would pick up, don’t let that fool you for a second because I’m still jonesing for more Masters of CONTINUE READING…
Cartoons
Retro Mega Construx Wishlist
I’ve made it no secret on Twitter that I love the Mega Construx Masters of the Universe and classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sets. Having finished Castle Grayskull last year and currently wading through the CONTINUE READING…
80's
Mail Order Memories
One of my favorite scenes in A Christmas Story is when Ralphie finally receives his mail order “Little Orphan Annie” decoder pin. Later that night, he listens to his favorite radio show and transcribes the CONTINUE READING…
80's
6 Tech Toys From the ’80s
These days we have our Nintendo Switches, Playstations, X Boxes, smartphones, and tablets. (I’m actually typing this article on my Christmas present from last year.) Back in the ’80s, in addition to gaming consoles, there CONTINUE READING…
