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Friday
Mar292013

Fully Wearable Modern G.I. JOE Action Sunglasses in 80s Blister Packs

Care to score yourself some super limited edition G.I. JOE sunglasses that you might never want to take out of the package and wear on your face? These are collectibles homie. Yeah, these action figure inspired glasses come in all flavors from Cobra Commander to Snake Eyes.

"Only 100 units will ever be made. Each pair comes in a limited edition blister package based off of the original toy packaging from the 80's." 

Read on to see them all...

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Wednesday
Sep122012

It's Going to be Foot Soldier! Krang Painted on Woman's Pregnant Belly

Gestating a diabolical brain is every mother's wish. Krang is an interdimensional hero capable of building a technodrome and commanding an army of rock soldiers hell bent on taking over planet Earth.

Strut that belly around with pride lady.

via [ collegehumor ]

Monday
Jun252012

Hold Onto Your Pizza: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Car

This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle car is owned and operated by Tennessee's very own nerd rapper Lex Top Dollar. The art was directed by kyro ink and painted by crutchfieldt.

[ source ] via [ geekologie ]

Thursday
Mar012012

Taking Drifting on Big Wheels to the Next Level of Fun

Remember Big Wheels? You better. Well, this video takes drifting and tricks to the next level. How many of  these awesome three-wheeled bikes I burned through as a kid would blow mines (I lived next to a hill... jealous?). Kick back, watch some Big Wheel power-drifts and remember the days when you were young and not some tired old sack.

Spotted at [ gizmodo ]

Tuesday
Jul192011

The Dark Crystal Labyrinth Mashup Side Butt Tattoo

Well drain my essence... this is one awesome '80s J. Henson tattoo that brings me back to memories of late night sweaty nightmares where Skeksis are staring me down into a dried up raisin zombie (and I have been that way ever since).

Made by [ Christina Garcia ]

Wednesday
Jul062011

Gremlins Beware of Flaming Arrows: The Rambo Gizmo Tattoo

Gizmo is as tough as nails. Those Gremlins have no chance in hell.

Spotted at [ gas ] and [ fg ]

Saturday
Feb192011

The 80s Video Game Pop-Up Book Brings You Back in Paper 3D

The 80s were awesome. From giant pink punk hairdos to coin-up arcade machines where you would spend all your money and time... this little pop up book made by ceyda koc is a colorful exploration of our illustrious childhoods (well, for some of us).

Care to keep on turning pages? Hell yeah you do... read on and see more.

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Tuesday
Feb082011

Rad 80s Nostalgia Art: Voltron United and Drawn Tribute

Voltron sure was a great Saturday morning cartoon. Watching those giant robot lions come together in deep space, form up and kick some serious monster ass was always gratifying. This tribute drawing was made by OSK-studio for the Voltron: United and Drawn art-book.

[ source ]

Thursday
Aug262010

A Skeletor Design You'd Love to Wear Around

 

... and can ! I love the integration of snake skeletons and vertebre as flowers. This is such an awesome mashup of bones and 80s cartoon greatness, it blows my freakin' mind. 

[ buy one here ]

Wednesday
Jun022010

New Thundercats Cartoon Coming in 2011 !!!

Whoa... the Thundercats are coming back! The Cartoon Network and Warner Brothers Animation are modernizing our 80s favorite into an anime style cartoon.

"[...]the grand origin story of Prince Lion-O’s ascension to the throne – and of those who would thwart his destiny at any cost." I bet these sexy ladies are into that idea. Read on for the poster...

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