Jordan Hembrough to Appear in Season 2 of “The Toys That Build America”
Jordan Hembrough is returning to the small screen, sort of. A Pop Culture Hall of Fame class of ‘16 inductee, Hembrough will appear on an upcoming episode of “The Toys That Built America.” The toy and pop culture expert is the former host of the hit Travel Channel and Discovery Network series “Toy Hunter,” in […]
Gary Gygax’ Dungeon & Dragons Gets Two News Films
When it comes to gaming and its impact on pop culture, few are as legendary as Gary Gygax (Class of ’19) and his world of Dungeons & Dragons. So how did the revolutionary game come to be? You’ll soon be able to explore its roots with the announcement of a Dungeons & Dragons documentary arriving […]
Tony Hawk Teams with Hot Wheels to Shred New Fingerboards for Skatepark Project
Tony Hawk and Hot Wheels. It’s a duo that were born to shred together. The legendary skateboarder and legendary diecast manufacturer (both PCHOF inductees) have partnered to release an exclusive line of Tony Hawk-themed fingerboards…and to inspire generations of skateboarders. The “Birdman” deck and matching fingerboard was created using Hawk’s personal router template to shape […]
Toys of Future Past: Hasbro Pulse Enters Pop Culture Hall of Fame
For almost 100 years, Hasbro has been one of the biggest and most popular toy companies. For the next century, Hasbro Pulse taps into the past as well as the future of toy collecting. For their forward-thinking about past success, Hasbro Pulse is joining the Pop Culture Hall of Fame. Any toy collector or hobby […]
Hot Wheels Designer Larry Wood Rolls into Pop Culture Hall of Fame
Larry Wood is considered one of the greatest automotive designers of all time, yet you hardly ever see one of his cars on the road. Actually, you do see them on an orange plastic highway, because Wood designed them for a little company called Hot Wheels. Kids didn’t know his name at the time, but […]
Bond… James Bond Joins Pop Culture Hall of Fame
“The name’s Carruthers… Peregrine Carruthers”. If that doesn’t ring a bell, perhaps you know the character by his eventual name. Author Ian Fleming wanted a bland name for his spy character and chose James Bond. The rest is history, and that’s why James Bond is joining the Pop Culture Hall of Fame for 2021 as […]
Friendly Neighborhood Steve Ditko Swings into Pop Culture Hall of Fame
Comics readers often credit Stan Lee (inducted in 2015) as the principal creator of most Marvel characters during the 1960s, but you have to remember he was primarily the writer. However, even casual fans of superhero comics regard artist Steve Ditko as an equal partner, possibly more, in the creation of Spider-Man. Ditko’s character design, […]
Future of Pop Culture Hall of Fame Includes Syd Mead
Syd Mead didn’t own a crystal ball, but he had a very clear vision for the future. As an industrial designer, automotive concept creator, and film designer, it hardly mattered if his visions turned out to be accurate decades later. At the time, they were the perfect future, and it inspired others to think forward […]
Teddy! Mr. Bean and Rowan Atkinson Enter Pop Culture Hall of Fame
Pop culture often embraces low-brow entertainment over sophisticated, serious concepts. Those who understand the power of that distinction can lead lives of gloriously silly success. Rowan Atkinson, best known as Mr. Bean, has run with that idea most of his career, and for that, he is an inductee in the Pop Culture Hall of Fame […]
