Pac-man just celebrated another birthday (released to arcades on May 22, 1980) and is now pushing 40! Let’s take a look back on his youth and various Pac-man advertisements from the ’80s. You’ll see print ads for the arcade game, home console cartridges, wristwatches, the handheld electronic game, Mrs. Pacman ads, and finally one for Pac-Man Day which Atari held on April 3, 1982.
What’s interesting is how many different ways Pac-man was drawn! There was the simpler form that we saw in the arcade game, but also many anthropomorphic versions that seemed to be modeled after the 1982 animated series. But whichever way you prefer you Pac-man, make sure to consult your doctor should you catch a “fever” after looking at these advertisements.
An X-Men: Legion Quest Retrospective. Reliving Uncanny X-men #320 – #321, X-men #40 – #41, X-Factor #109 and Cable #20. Legion Quest is a multi part storyline that is the prelude to the X-Men’s Age CONTINUE READING…
As the weather turns cooler it’s always nice to watch a good movie in a warm theater. Does September 1992 offer anything worth watching? Yes it does, it’s a good month for movies. Horror, action, CONTINUE READING…
John Hughes worked with several actors in multiple movies during the ’80s. Some are pretty well-recognized like Molly Ringwald who was his muse for three films (Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink). CONTINUE READING…
'80s Kid, '90s Grad, and '00s Dad. I've been writing and podcasting about 1980s pop culture since 2011 at my Rediscoverthe80s.com website. I collect vinyl, cassingles, '80s comics, Batman memorabilia, and all things Mobile Armored Strike Kommand.
