Tanooki Joe
@tanookijoe.bsky.social
Marketing guy from NYC that loves all aspects of pop-culture. I love doing high-res scans of old ads and other fun stuff. Collector of all things Super Mario.
Creator of @vgartandtidbits.bsky.social
Creator of @vgartandtidbits.bsky.social
Got to see the Millennium New Years ball yesterday.
After 25 years in Times Square, it’s being replaced with a new design. I know most people don’t care about this stuff, and that’s fine. But I’ve always enjoyed New Years Eve, so this was so cool to see up close.
After 25 years in Times Square, it’s being replaced with a new design. I know most people don’t care about this stuff, and that’s fine. But I’ve always enjoyed New Years Eve, so this was so cool to see up close.
December 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Got to see the Millennium New Years ball yesterday.
After 25 years in Times Square, it’s being replaced with a new design. I know most people don’t care about this stuff, and that’s fine. But I’ve always enjoyed New Years Eve, so this was so cool to see up close.
After 25 years in Times Square, it’s being replaced with a new design. I know most people don’t care about this stuff, and that’s fine. But I’ve always enjoyed New Years Eve, so this was so cool to see up close.
Popped into the M&M store to see if they still do Christmas merch, and yea... apparently, they do. I know they still sell the bags of red and green M&M's, but for some reason they didn't have them in the actual store. Just pre-made plastic containers that added white to the mix.
December 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Popped into the M&M store to see if they still do Christmas merch, and yea... apparently, they do. I know they still sell the bags of red and green M&M's, but for some reason they didn't have them in the actual store. Just pre-made plastic containers that added white to the mix.
Here's a high-res scan of "Christmas to the Max", a Tiny Toons Christmas comic from 1990.
This comes from Tiny Toons Magazine issue 2. I had this issue as a kid, rebought it recently for nostalgia. I scanned this comic cause it would probably just be lost to time otherwise.
This comes from Tiny Toons Magazine issue 2. I had this issue as a kid, rebought it recently for nostalgia. I scanned this comic cause it would probably just be lost to time otherwise.
December 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Here's a high-res scan of "Christmas to the Max", a Tiny Toons Christmas comic from 1990.
This comes from Tiny Toons Magazine issue 2. I had this issue as a kid, rebought it recently for nostalgia. I scanned this comic cause it would probably just be lost to time otherwise.
This comes from Tiny Toons Magazine issue 2. I had this issue as a kid, rebought it recently for nostalgia. I scanned this comic cause it would probably just be lost to time otherwise.
Sushi tacos. 🤷🏻♂️
December 6, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Sushi tacos. 🤷🏻♂️
No one talks about the straight up elf murder during the song "We Are Santa's Elves". Like, why'd he do that?!
December 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
No one talks about the straight up elf murder during the song "We Are Santa's Elves". Like, why'd he do that?!
High-res scan of Rankin/Bass Christmas specials VHS ad (1989).
December 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
High-res scan of Rankin/Bass Christmas specials VHS ad (1989).
Look at this amazing satanic Santa pen I found in Barnes & Noble! Why the hell would Santa’s eyes light up?! I love it. 👏
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Look at this amazing satanic Santa pen I found in Barnes & Noble! Why the hell would Santa’s eyes light up?! I love it. 👏
“The balls”.
No one really talks about the balls when bringing up Christmas in NYC. But you know what? I really like the balls.
Wait no I mean…!!!
No one really talks about the balls when bringing up Christmas in NYC. But you know what? I really like the balls.
Wait no I mean…!!!
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
“The balls”.
No one really talks about the balls when bringing up Christmas in NYC. But you know what? I really like the balls.
Wait no I mean…!!!
No one really talks about the balls when bringing up Christmas in NYC. But you know what? I really like the balls.
Wait no I mean…!!!
Here’s a high-res scan of an M&M holiday ad from 1992.
I know it’s a pretty basic addition to a holiday dessert table. But seeing a bowl of red and green M&M’s as a kid at a Christmas party felt really festive.
I know it’s a pretty basic addition to a holiday dessert table. But seeing a bowl of red and green M&M’s as a kid at a Christmas party felt really festive.
December 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Here’s a high-res scan of an M&M holiday ad from 1992.
I know it’s a pretty basic addition to a holiday dessert table. But seeing a bowl of red and green M&M’s as a kid at a Christmas party felt really festive.
I know it’s a pretty basic addition to a holiday dessert table. But seeing a bowl of red and green M&M’s as a kid at a Christmas party felt really festive.
McDonald's Grinch Meal commercial.
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 AM
McDonald's Grinch Meal commercial.
For some reason, Nickelodeon thought it would be a good idea to set the Doug Christmas episode around Porkchop being killed.
Anyway, here’s a high-res scan of the VHS box for Doug's Christmas Story.
Anyway, here’s a high-res scan of the VHS box for Doug's Christmas Story.
December 2, 2025 at 2:58 AM
For some reason, Nickelodeon thought it would be a good idea to set the Doug Christmas episode around Porkchop being killed.
Anyway, here’s a high-res scan of the VHS box for Doug's Christmas Story.
Anyway, here’s a high-res scan of the VHS box for Doug's Christmas Story.
Happy December, here’s a high-res scan of a Warner Bros catalog cover from 1991 featuring Steve Urkel.
December 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Happy December, here’s a high-res scan of a Warner Bros catalog cover from 1991 featuring Steve Urkel.
I know they probably only have one piece of promo art for Bonnie’s parents but this looks so bad 😂
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I know they probably only have one piece of promo art for Bonnie’s parents but this looks so bad 😂
The Goku balloon!
Seems the winds were giving the handlers trouble this year and had to be awkwardly lowered in the front.
Seems the winds were giving the handlers trouble this year and had to be awkwardly lowered in the front.
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Goku balloon!
Seems the winds were giving the handlers trouble this year and had to be awkwardly lowered in the front.
Seems the winds were giving the handlers trouble this year and had to be awkwardly lowered in the front.
Went to this Japanese restaurant and they had an Ultraman menu and merch for the 60th anniversary…
November 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Went to this Japanese restaurant and they had an Ultraman menu and merch for the 60th anniversary…
Someone in my neighborhood has been putting stickers of mid-animation shots from The Chipmunks Adventure on mailboxes, poles, and garbage cans for about a year now…
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Someone in my neighborhood has been putting stickers of mid-animation shots from The Chipmunks Adventure on mailboxes, poles, and garbage cans for about a year now…
Photo from 2014 when the USPS had a cross promotion with The Amazing Spider-Man 2...
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Photo from 2014 when the USPS had a cross promotion with The Amazing Spider-Man 2...
He’s just a big Grinch
November 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
He’s just a big Grinch
For no reason, here's a high-res scan of a Film Roman trade ad from 1999.
November 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
For no reason, here's a high-res scan of a Film Roman trade ad from 1999.
Looks like we’re getting a Grinch Meal… 👀
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Looks like we’re getting a Grinch Meal… 👀
Ha... Morgan & Morgan made a Steamboat Willie commercial...
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Ha... Morgan & Morgan made a Steamboat Willie commercial...
Looks like Wise is releasing Snoopy themed Christmas packaging this year.
November 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Looks like Wise is releasing Snoopy themed Christmas packaging this year.