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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Who wants to play a game about real estate that takes hours, even days to finish? Turns out, a LOT of folks. Monopoly has been a powerhouse in the board game industry for so long, it almost feels like a rite of passage to learn about capitalism and taxes through the game. For such a […]
Robert Overstreet is of the biggest names in comics publishing, yet he has never written or drawn a comic story. Instead, he is the creator of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, the most popular and authoritative bible of comics trading. For his contributions to the business, Overstreet is a 2021 inductee of the Pop […]
In the late 1980s, David Baszucki created a computer game that was supposed to make education fun. Today, he runs an online world that makes fun educational. For his wildly popular Roblox game, Baszucki is now a member of the Pop Culture Hall of Fame as a Game Developer. Roblox combines the creative, world-building aspects […]
