R.I.P. Hasbro / Kenner Star Wars Designer Mark Boudreaux
The Pop Culture Hall of Fame is saddened to learn of the passing of Mark Boudreaux. Mark is the man who brought Star Wars to life in toy and action figure form as a designer for Kenner, particularly on the company’s legendary original line of Star Wars toys in 1977. From there he eventually moved […]
Brian Volk-Weiss Made Us Induct Him Into the Pop Culture Hall of Fame
Nostalgia is a powerful reason many folks collect vintage toys, especially ones from their childhood. Brian Volk-Weiss is such a person, but he takes things a lot farther. As the creator behind The Toys That Made Us, a series on Netflix, he does a deep dive into those playthings past. For his passion in that […]
Pop Culture Hero Coalition Journeys to PCHOF for 2022
A journey begins with a single step. And maybe someone making fun of you for some reason, even if it’s your Star Wars backpack. The Pop Culture Hero Coalition began with such a small thing and has become something majestic and powerful. For that journey, they are inducted into the Pop Culture Hall of Fame […]
Tom Cruise Sails into Pop Culture Hall of Fame for 2022
Even though Tom Cruise first appeared in movies in 1981, it only took a couple of years before his role in Risky Business set him on the course to be a must-see movie star. His run of major roles over the next decade would elevate him to legendary status. And he just keeps going. His versatile, […]
Margot Robbie Charms Her Way into Pop Culture Hall of Fame for 2022
With her beautiful looks and effortless charm, Margot Robbie could have spent the last decade cashing checks as the love interest in countless rom-coms. But that’s not how she rolls. As Harley Quinn, Tonya Harding, and soon, Barbie, she has cut a path through pop culture like no one since Marylin Monroe. Her devotion to […]
Game of Thrones is Coming to the Pop Culture Hall of Fame
A cast of thousands! Intrigue and violence! Dragons! When Game of Thrones debuted on HBO, it promised all of that, to those who would wait. And wait. No matter, George R. R. Martin’s books, and series eventually delivered an enthralling tale of fantastic adventure, which is why Game of Thrones is inducted into the Pop […]
Lego Builds Its Case for Pop Culture Hall of Fame 2022
For 90 years, Lego toys have captured the imagination of kids worldwide. The bright colors, the pleasing sound of fishing around a pile of bricks, and the satisfaction of creating something fun are all reasons for Lego to be inducted into the Pop Culture Hall of Fame as a Brand for 2022. The Lego brand […]
Cartoonist Cabu Lives On in Pop Culture Hall of Fame
No country reveres its cartoonists and comics creators quite like France. Herge, the creator of Tintin, is practically a god there, even though he was Belgian. One of the most revered institutions in French publishing is Charlie Hebdo (Charlie Weekly), a satirical magazine of comics and writing. Cartoonist Cabu forged his legend there, and now […]
Brian Goldner Plays His Way into Pop Culture Hall of Fame
Quick, think of the companies that made your favorite toys when you were a kid! Mattel, Ideal, Fisher-Price, and Kenner, if you are of a certain age. Oh, and don’t forget Hasbro, of course! Brian D. Goldner became head of Hasbro in 2008 seeing that company from dark depths to the top of the toybox […]
