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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
