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The Art of Negotiating A Price

Negotiating is part of the collector experience. These tips help you negotiate fair prices whether you are buying or selling.

What Are the Themes of This Year’s Simpson’s Treehouse of Horror Special?

This year’s Treehouse of Horror leans into retro scares as The Simpsons teams up with The Nightmare Before Christmas and spoofs classic horror favorites in a new trio of spooky stories.

What Made Talk Shows So Popular in the 90s?

Talk shows exploded in the 90s because viewers craved real stories, big personalities, and unpredictable moments that turned daytime TV into a cultural phenomenon.

Nostalgic Horror Favorites Return as AMC Reveals FearFest Lineup Hosted By the Crypt Keeper

AMC’s FearFest brings back nostalgic horror favorites with a refreshed Crypt Keeper hosting the monthlong celebration, delivering classic scares and retro thrills all October.

Retro Reel Reviews: Red Dawn (1984)

Teenagers become unlikely warriors when paratroopers invade Colorado. Raw emotion, rugged action, and pure 80s intensity drive this fierce Cold War classic.

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 48.5 | Weird Al Parody Bracket Madness – The EPIC Conclusion!

It’s our first ever “Half” episode – and it’s an important one! In Episode 48.5, we get right down to brass tax. No special segments here – just Chad, Ken, and Gary choosing the matchups

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 48 | Weird Al Parody Bracket Madness – Part 4

Episode 48 of the Retro Resurgence has the Final Tournament Bracket where 16 more of Weird Al’s Greatest Parody Songs do battle in the “Uncle Nutsy’s Clubhouse Division”. Once again, we’re joined by friend of

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 132

We’re joined by returning guest, Lee Eberhart to go behind the scenes of the pre-MCU Marvel Studios, discuss the 10 Greatest Comics Stories Pitched But Never Published, explore the rocky behind the scenes history of

The WIZARD Files: Scott Kolins

We’re talking to fan-favorite comic book artist, Scott Kolins about his early days attending the Joe Kubert School, early gigs at Valiant and Marvel, rising to fame on The Flash with Geoff Johns at DC

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | ToyFares: The Podcast A Special Presentation

In this WIZARDS Special Presentation, we’ve UNLOCKED an episode of our Patreon exclusive ToyFares: The Podcast featuring artist and toy designer, Adam Riches. Enjoy this preview of the 90s action figure conversation experienced monthly by

Ernest Scared Stupid and the Slimy, Silly Scarefest We Loved as Kids

“Ernest Scared Stupid captured the perfect 90s Halloween feeling, mixing goofy courage, slimy trolls, and the kind of small‑town October magic that made every kid believe something spooky and wonderful might be hiding in the woods.

When Franken Berry Cereal Caused a Pink Poop Panic in the ’70s

In March 1971, General Mills launched a new line of monster-themed cereals to capitalize on the success of Lucky Charms. The first two entries were Count Chocula, a chocolate-flavored vampire, and Franken Berry, a strawberry-flavored

Halloween on Roseanne

1990’s Sitcom television’s version of Halloween depicts how I feel Halloween should have been in real life. Dressed up in cool costumes, the characters on the show attended heavily decorated Halloween house parties and were

The Life & Times of Freddy Krueger

It’s October 1989, I am walking around my elementary school black top dressed as Superman, in a homemade costume my Mom sewed for me, as part of our annual Halloween parade. There’s a devil in

Ghostbusters Cereal: The Breakfast That Slimed Our Childhood

If a hit movie, mountains of toys, and a Saturday morning cartoon weren’t enough ways to get your Ghostbusters fix as a kid, then grab a Hi-C Ecto cooler, take a seat at the kitchen

Why Pizza Day at School Was the Best

If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, you know exactly what I mean when I say pizza day was the crown jewel of the school lunch calendar. It didn’t matter what else was

Wacky Races: Cartoon Chaos on Wheels

Wacky Races turned Saturday mornings into a wild road rally filled with eccentric racers, outrageous vehicles, and nonstop cartoon chaos that kids never forgot.

Cracker Jack: The Snack That Built an American Tradition

Cracker Jack’s caramel popcorn, peanuts, and iconic prizes created a century‑long American tradition that still delivers nostalgia with every box.

Crystar and the Crystal Warriors : A Hidden Gem in 80s Action Figures

Crystar’s crystal heroes and molten villains made it one of the most unique and overlooked fantasy toylines of the 80s, now rediscovered by collectors.

Toys“R”Us Set to Open 120 New Stores Nationwide In Time For Holiday Season

Just in time for the holidays, Toys“R”Us is rolling out 120 new stores nationwide, marking its biggest U.S. growth push in years.

Event Spotlight: IBM Christmas Party

Sometime in December, my parents would get us dressed up and into the car and my dad would drive us all downtown to a big office building or hotel or banquet hall. I don’t remember

Summer Camp: The Campy Movies of My 80’s Youth, Installment #3

It’s installment #3 of Summer Camp! Before we get to today’s movies, I wanted to mention a couple of honorable mentions that didn’t make the list but are totally worth your time: Time Bandits (Netflix)

Top 5 Animaniacs Characters

The original run of Animaniacs premiered in September of 1993 during my junior year of high school and ended in 1998 while I was in college. I discovered it the way I usually find out

Toy of the Week: Rainbow Brite

As I’ve mentioned in a few of my previous articles, many popular toy franchises of the 1980’s originated as greeting card characters. Rainbow Brite is no exception. However, instead of being a member of the

Toy of the Week: Le Clic Camera

I can hear the hobby and professional photographers gasping for breath. No worries. I know a camera isn’t technically a toy. LeClic cameras were so much more than a camera and because I used mine

How Tang Became the Flavor of the Future

Tang turned breakfast into a tiny Space Age adventure, a glowing orange drink that made kids feel like astronauts and turned an ordinary morning into a sip of the future.

How WKRP Turned a Radio Station Into TV Comedy Gold

WKRP in Cincinnati mixed workplace chaos with genuine heart, turning a struggling radio station into one of TV’s most lovable ensembles. From on‑air mishaps to unforgettable characters, the series remains a charming slice of retro sitcom comfort.

Don’t Be Late! The Cultural Legacy of Milton Bradley’s Mystery Date

Oh, the anticipation! Any minute, that door was going to open, and your destiny would take its form. Would it be the hunky bowler, that adorable ski boy, the beachgoing dreamboat, that dapper young dancer

Tab and the Birth of the Modern Diet Soda

Tab emerged as Coca Cola’s bold first diet soda, a sharp, stylish drink that became a cultural icon long before zero sugar ruled the shelves.

The Night the Grinch Stole Halloween: A Forgotten TV Treat from 1977

In the golden age of television specials, when families gathered around glowing screens for animated holiday magic, one curious entry slipped through the cracks of collective memory: Halloween Is Grinch Night. Airing on CBS in

License Plates in John Hughes ’80s Movies

The films of John Hughes from the ’80s are a big part of my love of the decade. I feel like Hughes came along at the perfect time and made some seemingly perfect movies for

The Rise of the Personal Pan Pizza and the BOOK IT Generation

For eighties and nineties kids, the Personal Pan Pizza wasn’t just lunch. It was a moment. It was the smell that drifted through the mall, the hot pan placed on a red plastic tray, and the feeling that you finally had a pizza that belonged entirely to you.

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