The 80s Weekly - Issue 42

Netflix Cancels He-Man Live-Action Movie, Stranger Things x Transformers Surfer Boy Pizza Van, Time Traveling Garbage Pail Kids, and a Trapper Keeper Giveaway.

Jason Gross
July 23, 2023

News

Stranger Things x Transformers Bring Us a Robot Pizza Van - Super Hero Hype

Autobot Code Red will convert into the Surfer Boy Pizza van, when Stranger Things and Transformers meet in toy form.

‘Masters of the Universe’ Movie Dead at Netflix After $30 Million in Development; Mattel Shopping for New Buyer - Variety

“Masters of the Universe,” a live-action movie based on He-Man and a slew of other popular Mattel toys, is officially dead at Netflix, according to multiple Variety sources.

Garbage Pail Kids Teach You Everything About Time Travel - Bleeding Cool

Dynamite Entertainment has announced a new Garbage Pail Kids comic book series, Trashin’ Through Time, starting this October.

‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’: Paramount+ Unveils First-Look & Premiere Date - Deadline

Paramount+ has unveiled a first-look image and October 6 premiere date for horror movie Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, Stephen King’s self-proclaimed scariest property of all time. The movie, the …

Blockbuster Keeps Teasing People With a Possible Return - Cord Cutters News

Blockbuster, once the number one place to get a movie to watch, is now done to just one location that just won’t die. Now DISH has been teasing people about a possible return of the brand.

Atari Launches Replica Arcade PCB Board Collection - Bleeding Cool

Atari is making a brand new collection for arcade fans as they are releasing a series of replica PCB Boards for you to own.

Quantum Leap Returning with New Eps in October; Night Court On Hold - Bleeding Cool

With Night Court on hold for now due to the SAG-AFTRA & WGA strikes, NBC will be bringing back Quantum Leap this October with new episodes.

Culture

First Watch: Swamp Thing (1982) - The Retro Network

A First Watch review of the 1982 horror film Swamp Thing directed by Wes Craven and starring Ray Wise, Adrienne Barbeau, and Louis Jourdan.

Legend of Zelda Podcast - Retroist

It's dangerous to go alone! Take this.

Nintendo Cereal - Retro Ramblings

In 1988, I was all about Nintendo. So when Nintendo cereal coming along, it was right up my alley.

The ‘48 Hours’ Scene That Got Eddie Murphy ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ - Cracked

A single scene in a redneck bar made Murphy a star.

How John Mellencamp Celebrated His Roots With 'Small Town' - Ultimate Classic Rock

John Mellencamp celebrated his Indiana upbringing with 'Small Town,' released as a single on Nov. 2, 1985.

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Giveaway Zone

We’re approaching Back to School again so I thought it would be fitting to include another Trapper Keeper Giveaway for Issue 42! Check out the image below for what is tucked away inside the world’s greatest school supply. I’ve geared this one for female nostalgia like a vintage Pound Puppies book, Wonder Woman and GLOW comics, the Dirty Dancing soundtrack on cassette and much more. Click the link below to enter and good luck!

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