Rumiko Takahashi has said she didn’t consider being a comic artist when she was a kid, even though she doodled in the margins of her notebooks in school. Some people are just born to do what they do, and eventually, she gave in and became one of Japan’s most prominent manga creators. For that realization, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
