Throwback Jam of the Week: 11/29/21

 Throw on your Dopest Suit and head to the street dance as we take you back to the 90's! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Tevin Campbell
Song: Round And Round
Album: T.E.V.I.N. (1990)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: #12
Bonus Fun Fact: This song was featured on the "Graffiti Bridge" soundtrack and was produced by Prince as Tevin Campbell's first solo single!

Ghostbusters Collection: Part 2

Last week marked a huge milestone in the history of American Cinema, it was the release weekend for the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife movie and I couldn't be more excited! I still remember watching the original Ghostbusters on VHS at my friend Ron's house the summer before I started Kindergarten and being awestruck by the combination of scary & funny elements. It was unlike anything I had ever seen before. I ran home and told my Mom all about this movie and we eventually had our own copy. We wore that VHS out with repeated watchings. A few years later The Real Ghostbusters cartoon hit the small screen and me and my brother were glued to our TV every weekday after school. It didn't matter if we had seen the episode 100 times, it was must watch television. We had our share of Ghostbusters action figures, books, magazines and we even dressed as Ghostbusters for 3 consecutive Halloweens! We were hooked and that love for this franchise continues with me today as I share my memories and merchandise with my kids. I really can't wait to see this movie. Below are a few selections from my Ghostbusters collection. I hope you enjoy and continue to keep busting heads...in a spiritual sense of course!

Ghostbusters Cereal Cards

General Mills Ghostbusters Cereal

Ghostbusters Ecto Minis & Stay Puft Bank

Proton Pack Drawstring Backpack 

Ghostbusters T-shirt

Kenner Ghostbusters Ecto-1 & GhostPopper (2020)

Ghostbusters II "Slime Time" Pin

Ghostbusters "Ghost Busted" Tokyo Pop Manga

Ghostbusters II Stickers

Mini Stay Puft Figure

FunEdibles Pizza Venkman Figure

The Real Ghostbusters Slimer Tube Bubble Gum

Stay tuned for Part III next Friday!

Happy Thanksgiving 2021!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! I hope you are having fun watching football, enjoying some time with your family and stuffing yourself silly! Truly this is a year to reflect and be thankful for all of those that we care about around us. Have yourself a great holiday weekend!

From all of us at 20 Years Before 2000, thanks for visiting and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Comic Book Pick 11/24/21

 The comic book I am most excited to read this week is...
CATWOMAN #37

(W) Ram V. (A) Nina Vakueva
Catwoman’s attempts to keep Alleytown, and those around her, safe from collateral damage have failed. Simon Saint, the Wight Witch, Father Valley, and the Magistrate have all compromised her newly founded kingdom and brought her entire life to the brink. But despite Selina’s dreams of queenhood crashing down around her, there is still hope in the form of the Alleytown Strays. Could these children, trained by Selina, be her salvation? Or will they, too, pay for their involvement with Catwoman with their lives? And with Queen Ivy and Ivy aware of each other now, will they destroy the city or become one again?
SRP: $3.99
Synopsis Provided By: DCcomics.com

Throwback Jam of the Week: 11/22/21

  Throw on your Kangol and head to Queens as we take you back to the 80's! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: L.L. Cool J
Song: I'm That Type of Guy
Album: Walking With A Panther (1989)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: #15
Bonus Fun Fact: This song contains a sample from "The March of the Winkies" from the movie The Wizard of Oz and was the highest charting single from LL's "Walking With A Panther" album.

Ghostbusters Collection: Part 1

This weekend marks a huge milestone in the history of American Cinema, it is release weekend for the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife movie and I couldn't be more excited! I still remember watching the original Ghostbusters on VHS at my friend Ron's house the summer before I started Kindergarten and being awestruck by the combination of scary & funny elements. It was unlike anything I had ever seen before. I ran home and told my Mom all about this movie and we eventually had our own copy. We wore that VHS out with repeated watchings. A few years later The Real Ghostbusters cartoon hit the small screen and me and my brother were glued to our TV every weekday after school. It didn't matter if we had seen the episode 100 times, it was must watch television. We had our share of Ghostbusters action figures, books, magazines and we even dressed as Ghostbusters for 3 consecutive Halloweens! We were hooked and that love for this franchise continues with me today as I share my memories and merchandise with my kids. I really can't wait to see this movie. Below are a few selections from my Ghostbusters collection. I hope you enjoy and continue to keep busting heads...in a spiritual sense of course!

Topps & Cryptozoic Ghostbusters trading cards

Ghostbusters Dorbz & Slimer Funko POP

Kenner The Real Ghostbusters Ecto-Plazm

Ghostbusters II CD Soundtrack

Diamond The Real Ghostbusters MiniMates

Ghostbusters: The Video Game for Wii & DS

Kenner The Real Ghostbusters Slimer & Stay Puft (2020)

Ghostbusters Sign Wall Decoration

Ghostbusters I & II on DVD

Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History book

Ghostbusters Slime & Ectoplasm Energy Drink

IDW Ghostbusters Comic Books

Stay tuned for Part II next Friday!

Comic Book Pick 11/17/21

 The comic book I am most excited to read this week is...
SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL #5

(W) Tom Taylor (A) John Timms
Faster than fate. As powerful as hope. Able to lift us all. For all his great power, Jon Kent can’t save everyone, but that won’t stop him from trying. How much can Earth’s new Superman do before this Man of Steel buckles? And when he does, who swoops in to save Superman?
SRP: $3.99
Synopsis Provided By: DCcomics.com

Throwback Jam of the Week: 11/15/21

 Throw on your beanie and head to the Dance Hall as we take you back to the 90's! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Us3
Song: Tukka Yoot's Riddim
Album: Hand On The Torch (1993)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: N/A
Bonus Fun Fact: This song peaked features a sample of "Sookie Sookie" by Blue Note recording artist Grant Green.

My Faves: Figure Collection #12

I have a fairly big collection of loose figures from the 80s & 90s. The collection keeps expanding so right now, I would like to share a few of my faves with you at this time. Here we go!

She-Ra Princess of Power: Bow (Mattel, 1984)
This is figure was on my want list for a long time. I eventually got him for a few bucks off ebay. I remember my neighbor had this figure back in the 80's and I kind of thought the "Heart Pumping" action feature on Bow was pretty cool, but his lack of mustache always killed me! Why didn't any of the He-Man or She-Ra figures have facial hair like their cartoon counterparts?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Spot (Playmates, 1993)
I bought this figure off the shelf in the early 90's and honestly had no interest in opening him up. You see, I was on the verge of my teens, so I didn't really play with toys anymore, but I still loved and collected TMNT stuff. He sat sealed in his packaging for a few years before my younger brother convinced me to open him up so he could play with him. I played the part of awesome older brother and opened Hot Spot. Years later I would find out that he is one of the rarest TMNT figures around. DANG! At least my brother and I had fun playing with him and he is still in my collection.

Star Wars: Nien Nunb (Kenner, 1983)
I was very young when this figure was released, but I remember loving Star Wars, I loved playing Star Wars with my older brother and I loved this Nien Nunb action figure. I remember riding in the back of my Mom's station wagon and playing with this figure while the song "Owner of A Lonely Heart" by Yes played over the car's speakers. I lost Nien Nunb's gun in the back of that station wagon, but that did not make this plasticized version of Lando's first mate any less cool. Still my favorite figure from this line!

Ghostbusters: Muncher (Hasbro, 2021)
I really like this new "Fright Feature" action figure of Muncher from the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife movie. I bought it for my son for his birthday in September along with the 4 Ghostbusters and Ecto-1. We have had many spooky adventures since then and Muncher has been the antagonist for most of those. The figure has a stretchy plastic belly that flexes out to reveal a STOP sign and fire hydrant when you push the buttons on his back. Also, when you raise his arms the objects in his mouth move forward. Can't wait to see this guy on the big screen in a few days!

Ghostbusters FunEdibles: Pizza Venkman
This little fella is a strange addition to my Ghostbusters collection. It's Peter Venkman...if he was a slice of za! There were 2 other GB figures in this line that included a Jell-O mold Slimer and a Marshmallow man shaped like a marshmallow. I fell in love with this guy when I saw him on the shelf at our local calendar store, but I was unwilling to pay the $25 price tag on him. After Christmas last year Pizza Venkman went on CLEARANCE for around $5 and I quickly grabbed him up. Still gives me a smile when I look at this absurd vinyl tribute to one of my favorite Ghostbusters mixed with one of my favorite foods! Wonder when this movie will come out?

Comic Book Pick 11/10/21

  The comic book I am most excited to read this week is...
PHENOM X #1

(W) John Leguizamo, Aram Rappaport, Joe Miciak (A) Chris Batista (CA) Jim Muniz
Wrongfully imprisoned and desperate to regain his freedom, Max Gomez agrees to become a subject in an underground government experiment. When the trial gives him phenomenal shape-shifting abilities, Gomez learns his new "freedom" requires surviving a superpowered war fought on the streets of NYC.
SRP: $6.99
Synopsis Provided By: PreviewsWorld.com 

Throwback Jam of the Week: 11/8/21

 Throw on your parachute pants and head to Oaktown as we take you back to the 80's! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: MC Hammer
Song: Turn This Mutha Out
Album: Let's Get It Started (1988)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: N/A
Bonus Fun Fact: This song peaked at #3 on the Billboard "US Rap" charts and samples the song "Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)" by Parliament!

Comic Book Pick 11/3/21

The comic book I am most excited to read this week is...
BATMAN #116

(W) Michael Conrad & Becky Cloonan (A) Jorge Corona & Jorge Jimenez

The only thing standing between an insane, heavily armed Peacekeeper-01 and a high body count in Gotham City is Batman. Their first bout didn’t go well for the Dark Knight, but the city is on the line and he can’t let the Scarecrow’s master plan come to fruition…and whose side is Miracle Molly truly on? The penultimate chapter of “Fear State”! Backup: With the Bat comms unreliable, Oracle has instructed the Batgirls to stay in the Clock Tower while she and Nightwing investigate who’s behind the Oracle Network hacks. But with the Magistrate’s forces instructed to attack the Clock Tower, will the Batgirls make it out before it’s too late?
SRP: $4.99
Synopsis Provided By: DCcomics.com

Throwback Jam of the Week: 11/1/21

 Throw on your leather pants and crimp your hair as we take you back to the 90's! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: En Vogue
Song: Don't Let Go (Love)
Album: Set It Off Soundtrack (1996)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 2
Bonus Fun Fact: This song sold 1.3 million copies, certifying it platinum by the RIAA. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 1997 for "Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group".