Gen X Collecting

Holding Yesterday In Our Hands Again

Collecting isn’t just about finding old toys or tapes. It’s about touching the memories we left behind and reconnecting with the kid who once believed the world was endless.

Latest Podcasts

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

Halloween Nostalgia

Inhumanoids

When The Inhumanoids Dragged Saturday Mornings Into the Dark

“It’s another Attack!They’re not human, they’re…Inhumanoids, Inhumanoids,The evil that lies within…” Foolish humans. When will they learn that digging and exploring where mother nature never intended will only unleash gigantic monsters bent on destroying the

Tales From the Cryptkeeper

Remembering Tales From the Cryptkeeper

The 1950’s introduced us to Tales From the Crypt, a wry, sardonic E.C. Comics series that turned the saccharine theme of good versus evil on its head. Like its comic predecessor and the HBO horror anthology

80s Halloween Music Videos

The 80’s Halloween Video Countdown

It’s the Halloween season, one of my favorite times of the year! What better way to celebrate than with an 80’s music video countdown. While there are some music videos out there that are totally

Recent Features

Water Beds

Whatever Happened to Water Beds?

Water beds once ruled eighties and nineties bedrooms, turning ordinary sleep into a futuristic, sloshing adventure that felt as bold as the era itself.

Gen X

The Quiet Superpowers of Gen X

Gen X carries a quiet set of superpowers shaped by cartoons, cassette tapes, dial‑up patience, and a childhood that taught resilience long before anyone named it.

Super 70s

The Mind Snatchers

Two-Way Déjà Vu with ‘70s Sci-Fi Flicks

Sci-fi cinema almost habitually broke the bounds of human comfort and convention by engaging with alternative scenarios of life. Many of these alternative worlds have crept into the real world around us over the years.

Awesome 80s

Fascinating Facts About Mr. T

One of our favorite pop culture icons of the ’80s is Mr. T.  The man has done a lot in his life, and we celebrate that by bringing you 12 things you may not know about him. 

TJ Hooker

How T. J. Hooker Became a Cult Favorite

T. J. Hooker delivered pure 80s action, complete with dramatic foot chases, squealing tires, and William Shatner running like the city depended on it. The show mixed grit, heart, and unforgettable swagger, and it still hits that retro sweet spot.

Nostalgic 90s

MTV Unplugged

MTV Unplugged: Top 10 Performances of the 90s

With the recent news of Paramount+ streaming the highly popular MTV Unplugged series I thought I’d take a look back at the top performance that defined the show. MTV Unplugged Debuted in 1989 featuring the

From The Retro Network Archives

MTV VJs

Whatever Happened to MTV’s Original VJs?

When MTV launched on August 1, 1981, it didn’t just revolutionize music television—it introduced the world to a new kind of celebrity: the Video Jockey, or VJ. Five charismatic personalities became the faces of the

Gilligans Island

Fascinating Facts About Gilligan’s Island

In September of 1964, the S.S. Minnow first set out on its fateful three hour tour, as Gilligan’s Island premiered on American television sets. Not many could have predicted the impact that the sitcom would have on

5 Nostalgic Movies Ruined By Time

If you’ve read my writing online over the past 15 years or listened to any of my many (some would say too many) podcast projects, you know that I love collecting VHS tapes. I have

Nick at Nite

A Look Back at Nick at Nite

This coming week will celebrate 35 years of Nick at Nite, the family-friendly programming block during the evening hours on Nickelodeon.  On July 1, 1985, Nick at Nite launched with only a handful of shows

The History Behind The History Channel

A Channel is born In 1992 A&E Networks produced a historical series called The Real West, hosted by country music icon Kenny Rogers. The Real West aired from 1992 to 1995 and was A&E’s highest

Heisenberg: My ’80s Contraband Life

Copying music from the radio in the ’80s was just a way of life. We never thought of the ramifications of what we were doing. This is my story…the story of a music pirate.