Throw on your Kangol, cut your hair in the fresh baldy style and watch an episode of In The House as we take you back! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK...
Artist: L.L. Cool J
Song: Ain't Nobody
Album: Beavis & Butthead Do America (1996)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 46
Bonus Fun Fact: This song was released as the second single from the Beavis & Butthead Do America Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. It reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles Chart and was nominated for a Grammy in 1998.
I had such a great time finding these nostalgic commercials from my childhood on YouTube a few weeks ago, that I decided to do a second post! Once again these are the commercials that would run on our local stations when I was a kid living in New Jersey. Most of them ran in the Summer when us kids were home in the daytime to watch multiple hours of TV in between pick up basketball games and Nintendo marathons. Man these really take me back. Enjoy!!
This week the comic book I am most excited to read is...
CAPTAIN MARVEL BRAVER & MIGHTIER #1
HERO FOR A DAY, HERO FOR A PLANET! It's CAROL DANVERS Day! Air Force Pilot Carol Danvers is a hero to many...so what could possibly delay her to her own celebration? Only her other job-as Earth's Mightiest Hero, CAPTAIN MARVEL! Stuck between her duty to her community and her responsibility to the wider world, Carol will have to make a tough decision, and muster all of her power to fend off an invasion force! Don't miss the excitement of the STRONGEST & MIGHTIEST hero of all in her latest adventure!
(W) Jody Houser (A) Simone Buonfantino (CA) Ron Lim
Throw on your flannel, cut your hair in the fresh micro-braid style and watch an episode of Fresh Prince as we take you back! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK...
Artist: Tevin Campbell
Song: Can We Talk
Album: I'm Ready(Released 1993)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 9
Bonus Fun Fact: This song was written by hitmaker Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and was nominated for a Grammy award. It won the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single.
I have a fairly big collection of loose figures from the 80s & 90s. I would like to share a few of my faves with you at this time. These are a few of the toys I re-discovered while cleaning out my basement closet this past weekend. Here we go!
Air Raiders: Battle Squad Member (Hasbro, 1987)
These little guys were AWESOME! I loved the Air Raiders line of toys. I never owned any of the big battleships, but my neighbor did and I was envious. I loved the story of how the bad guys controlled the air and the rebels aka the Air Raiders were on a mission to make the air free to all who lived in Airlandia! The ships in the toy line featured some cool air related features from floating orbs to firing missiles. This little guy sadly is the only relic I own from this forgotten series.
Star Wars: X-Wing Pilot Luke (Kenner, 1978)
Ah, X-Wing Luke he looks nothing like the character and is probably the least wanted of all the Luke figures in the original Kenner line. In principle it should be a cool figure, but the likeness is way off. The positive side of this figure is that you could incorporate him into any battle as an anonymous pilot who just wants to rebel against the Empire!
Masters of the Universe: Orko (Mattel, 1984) I always wanted this figure as a kid, but never got him until years later. He is so cool! He looks just like the character from the cartoon series. From his removable hat to pull cord spinning action this is one of my favorite Masters of the Universe figures of all time!
TMNT: Rocksteady (Playmates, 1988)
The first ever Ninja Turtles action figure I ever owned was the original Donatello. Some time later my Mom took us shopping at Ames Department Store and the entire line of TMNT toys was on sale and for some reason she spoiled me and my brother by buying us the entire first wave of figures! On that trip I ended up getting Leonardo, Foot Soldier and Rocksteady. He was so cool and the toy pictured above is the same toy my Mom got us over 30 years ago.
Thundercats: Snarf (LJN, 1985)
This figure kinda ticked me off as a kid. He was included when you bought the original Lion-O action figure. By the time Snarf was included though, I already had a Lion-O figure and my Mom couldn't justify buying the same figure just to get this accessory. Damn LJN!!! I found this figure at a second hand store for about $1 and now I can finally add Snarf to my Thundercats collection!
Check out some of my other Fave figures by clicking HERE!
This week the comic book I am most excited to read is...
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #10
Welcome to Chicago! Hot on the trail of bat-Splinter, the Turtles find themselves embroiled in a new mystery when a string of killings points to a mythic villain... a vampire! But just like the Turtles themselves, things aren't always what they seem... The entire TMNT Volume 3 run-all 23 issues-reprinted in full color for the first time!
(W) Gary Carlson (CA) Erik Larsen (A/CA) Frank Fosco
Throw on your Flavor Unit Jacket, cut your hair in the fresh baldy style and watch an episode of Living Single as we take you back! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK...
Artist: Queen Latifah
Song: U.N.I.T.Y.
Album: Black Reign(Released 1993)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 23
Bonus Fun Fact: This song won the 1995 Grammy award for Best Rap Solo Performance! This video features a cameo appearance by some more famous New Jersey MCs, Naughty By Nature.
