7 Pages Tagged “1980s”
Reviews
- Ready Player One (Book)
★★★☆☆
Ernest Cline
Back when I read it, the nostalgia and scavenger hunt were enough for me. Now, not so much. - Ready Player One (Movie)
★★★★☆
Steven Spielberg
Better than I expected, having soured on the book by the time it came out. Not a straight adaptation so much as a rewrite of the same premise that’s more character-driven and yes, more cinematic. With Spielberg.
Blog Posts
- 1984 Olympic Torch Runner
In 1984, the Olympic torch relay for the Los Angeles games ran down my street. I took this photo at age 8, the first time I tracked a subject’s movement.
- Why the 1990s are Back
Elements of the 1990s are creeping back into comics, music, movies and TV. Pop culture nostalgia runs on a 20-year cycle, and the 80s are on their way out.
- Watching the Space Shuttle Land in 1988
When I was 12, I went to see the Space Shuttle land at Edwards Air Force Base. I took an SLR and telephoto lens. With the shuttle program ending, I’ve scanned the photos.
- Bringing Back the 80s: Super Powers 25th
In 1984, Kenner launched a line of DC super-hero action figures under the name Super Powers. The toys were tied to the Super Friends cartoon, and each had an action: If you squeezed Superman’s legs, he would throw a punch. If you squeezed the Flash’s arms, he would run. Each figure also came with a […]
- Finding Back Issues: Then and Now
I’ve had parts of this in draft form for at least 2 years. Last night, while brushing my teeth, I decided to pick it up with a new approach. This morning, I jotted down a couple of notes. And earlier this evening I saw Comics Should Be Good’s post, Where do you buy your comics?—and […]