80s

TV 

The 1980s Cartoon Knock-Offs

20th August 201911th November 2019 Robert Mclaughlin 0 Comments 80s, cartoons, go-bots, he-man, smurfs, Thundercats, Transformers

Successful things have always had imitators, copiers and hangers-on but when it becomes obvious that animation studios and toymakers just

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Bits & Bobs Christmas 2018 Seasonal 

The Modern Day Cost of 1980s Toys

6th December 201811th November 2019 Paul Childs 0 Comments 80s, barbie, cabbage patch, fisher price, he-man, lego, Star Wars, toys, Transformers

This article was originally published back in September, but saying as Christmas is a time for love, joy, peace and,

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31 Days Of Horror 2018 TV 

Non-Scooby Scooby Gangs

1st October 201811th November 2019 Robert Mclaughlin 0 Comments 70s, 80s, captain caveman, cartoons, ghostbusters, Hanna Barbera, schmoo, scooby doo

Robert kicks off our 31 Days Of Horror by taking us back to the place where many of us started

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Bits & Bobs Films TV 

Review: Power Of Grayskull

23rd August 201811th November 2019 Paul Childs 0 Comments 80s, action figures, cartoons, castle grayskull, conan, greyskull, he-man, masters of the universe, motu, she-ra, skeletor, toys

There are a few things that I’m a sucker for, like Dolly Mix, a Saturday morning lie-in, and cheesy action

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Comics 

Scream! & Misty Return From Grave for Halloween Special

22nd August 201811th November 2019 Paul Childs 0 Comments 2000ad, 70s, 80s, comics, horror, misty, scream

Rejoice, mortals, for the UK’s best-loved horror comics of the 70s and 80s are making another appearance this Halloween following their

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Music TV 

When Rock And Children’s TV Collide

14th August 201811th November 2019 Robert Mclaughlin 1 Comment 80s, Dungeons & Dragons, Galaxy Rangers, Rock Music, Star Fleet, Theme Tunes, Thundercats, Transformers

The 1980s were the heyday of action-adventure cartoons with the majority of them being based on a set of toy-lines.

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