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Marvel Revives Its 80s Indiana Jones Comics in New Hardcover Editions

Marvel is bringing its classic 1980s Indiana Jones comics back into print with two hardcover volumes collecting the full Further Adventures run.

Disney Plus Ends Plans for Live Action Gargoyles Series

A planned live action Gargoyles reboot for Disney Plus has been scrapped, though a new animated project may still be quietly taking shape.

New Flintstones Film in the Works With Ryan Gosling as Grown‑Up Bamm‑Bamm

Ryan Gosling is developing a new live‑action Flintstones movie focused on a grown‑up Bamm‑Bamm Rubble, marking the character’s first major return in decades.

What Happened To Our Fast Food?

Fast food used to be fast, cheap, and dependable. Now it’s slower, pricier, and trying to be fancy, and we miss the simple drive thru magic we grew up with.

The Cheerful Chaos of Dudley Do‑Right

Dudley Do‑Right brought Jay Ward’s cheerful brand of cartoon chaos to Saturday mornings, turning a clueless Mountie, a melodramatic villain, and a backward‑riding horse into timeless comedy.

The Sweet Story of Yoo‑hoo: America’s Original Chocolate Drink

Yoo‑hoo began as a small New Jersey experiment that grew into a beloved chocolate drink woven into decades of American childhood and pop culture.

The Wild History Behind UNO: America’s Favorite Family Card Game

UNO began in a Cincinnati barbershop in 1971, growing from homemade cards into a beloved family game known for color, chaos, and unforgettable Draw Four battles.

The Story Behind the Birth of WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro began as a bold idea inside Turner Broadcasting, a live Monday night show designed to challenge Raw and ignite one of wrestling’s most influential eras.

Upper Deck and Fleer Reveal New Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Trading Card Lines

New details have surfaced for Upper Deck and Fleer’s Transformers The Movie 40th Anniversary trading cards, including retail box configurations, autograph hits, parallels, and premium chase inserts.

Days of Thunder 2 is Coming in June 2028

Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway will team up for a new Days of Thunder sequel, with Paramount confirming the IMAX‑filmed project for a June 2028 theatrical release.

The Beginnings of MTV

The earliest ancestor of the modern music video was the soundie, a black-and-white 16mm film recording of a musician performing before a live audience. The first soundies appeared in 1940, and all the big singing

A Salute to “Salute Your Shorts”

Camp Ana-wanna, we hold you in our hearts… As August begins and the summer heat builds to its peak, I find myself reflecting on the summers of my youth. I never went to a REAL

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

Caped Crusader Classics: Essential Batman Stories for All Readers

Batman, the Caped Crusader is one of my favorite superheroes of all time. He fluctuates between the number one and number two spot with Wolverine depending on my mood. If you told me I could

The WBF: When Vince McMahon Tried to Reinvent Bodybuilding

There are moments in pop‑culture history when someone swings so big, so boldly, and so bizarrely that even the failures become legendary. Vince McMahon’s World Bodybuilding Federation, aka the WBF, is one of those moments.

When the Wizard of Oz Was An Annual Event

Before streaming, The Wizard of Oz wasn’t just a movie. It was a yearly event, a night when every kid gathered around the TV and stepped into Oz together.

MeTV to Honor Dolly Parton With Special Programming Today

MeTV will honor Dolly Parton with a special tribute block on August 30, featuring a documentary and a Collector’s Call episode showcasing rare Dolly memorabilia.

The Tick: The Big Blue Superhero Who Made the 90s Weird in the Best Way

The Tick brought a burst of absurd, joyful energy to 90s Saturday mornings, giving kids a big blue hero whose goofy sincerity and offbeat adventures made the superhero genre feel fresh, funny, and wonderfully weird.

How McDonald’s Created the Most Famous Kids Meal in America

The Happy Meal turned a simple trip to McDonald’s into a childhood event, offering kids a cardboard box filled with food, fun, and some of the most unforgettable toys of the 80s and early 90s.

Lite Brite: The Toy That Made Childhood Glow

Lite Brite turned quiet childhood evenings into glowing moments of creativity, inviting kids to slow down, place each peg with care, and watch their imagination light up the dark.

The Story of McDonald’s McJordan Special

McDonald’s has a long history of creating special, limited-time, menu items. Some have gone on to great success like the McRib. Others have been short-lived like McPizza. Most of their special offerings have been available

VHS Collecting: A Visual Guide To Retro Home Media

Recently on The Retro Network I participated in an awesome TRN Talk: VHS Collecting podcast discussing the art of VHS collecting with Jason (@RD80s) and the always enthusiastic Chad Young from the Horror Movie BBQ

HyperColor Was Going To Be the Fashion Trend Of the Future

In the summer of 1991, fashion got weird—in the best way possible. That was the year Hypercolor shirts exploded onto the scene, turning ordinary cotton t-shirts into thermochromatic canvases that changed color with heat. For

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

The Alien Autopsy That Fooled the World

In the mid-1990s, when grainy VHS tapes and tabloid TV ruled the airwaves, one broadcast sent shockwaves through living rooms across America: Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction? Airing on Fox in 1995, the special promised

RIP Tim Curry: Remembering a One of a Kind Icon

Tim Curry’s passing marks the loss of one of pop culture’s most unforgettable talents, a performer whose voice, charm, and fearless creativity shaped generations of fans.

Disney Adventures Magazine and the Golden Age of Kid Culture

Disney Adventures captured the loud, colorful spirit of 90s kid culture, delivering comics, celebrities, puzzles, and pop culture excitement in a pocket sized magazine that felt like a monthly event.

RIP Dolly Parton: Remembering an American Original

Dolly Parton’s passing leaves a lasting legacy of music, kindness, and storytelling that shaped generations and defined the best of American culture.

MeTV Celebrates the Legacy of Star Trek With Month‑Long Programming Event

MeTV is turning September into a month‑long salute to the original Star Trek, spotlighting classic episodes, cast showcases, crossover adventures, and retrospective specials that celebrate six decades of voyages aboard the USS Enterprise.

The History of Columbia House Music Club: How a Penny Deal Shaped a Generation

A nostalgic look back at Columbia House, the mail‑order music club that shaped a generation with its famous “12 CDs for a penny” deal. A warm, magazine‑style reflection on the excitement, the quirks, and the legacy it leaves behind.

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