Choose Your Own Adventure turned reading into exploration, letting kids shape wild stories filled with time travel, deep sea quests, haunted mansions, and unforgettable choices.
The original 1977 Star Wars is heading back to theaters in IMAX 70 mm, giving fans a rare chance to experience the unaltered classic exactly as it first appeared.
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 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.
Droids: The Adventures of R2‑D2 and C‑3PO gave kids a rare Saturday morning ticket back into the Star Wars galaxy, turning two familiar droids into unlikely animated heroes.
Let’s go Digging! Join Ken and Chad on this special episode, #47, of the Retro Resurgence Podcast. For the first time, the RR Podcast comes at you in audio form AS WELL AS a vodcast
Yo Adrian! Episode 46 of the #RRPod comin’ at ya! Ken and Chad are taking the Rocky Movie Franchise (from the original Rocky from 1976 all the way through “Rocky Balboa” in 2006 but not
We’re back from Summer Break, and beginning the 2nd Half of 2026 Ken and Chad debate and discuss the career and filmography of Kevin Bacon. It’s a Rushmore episode of the podcast – what four
Hope all of you listeners are enjoying your summer. Ken and Chad here interrupting this regularly scheduled break to drop in a BONUS SHOW. We called in our “Loyal Listener” Jerospace a.k.a. Jeremy to help
We dive deeper into issue 130 of Wizard to discuss the Summer 2002 comics hype, a Last Man Standing battle between Green Arrow and Arwyn from CrossGen, a host theory about why Kevin Smith didn’t
After the success of the 1984 film Ghostbusters, a cartoon adaptation was inevitable. With most of the characters from the movie appearing in this series (though in slightly altered form…Ray was a bit chunkier and Egon
In the wild and weird landscape of 1970s toy culture, where slime, monsters, and DIY kits reigned supreme, few products captured the spooky spirit of the era quite like the Shrunken Head Apple Sculpture Kit.
From spooky classics to family‑friendly favorites, these retro Halloween movies capture the charm, chills, and cozy nostalgia of Octobers past. Whether you want laughs, frights, or pure ’80s and ’90s vibes, there’s something here for every kind of fan.
“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
Count Duckula was a centuries-old vampire who also happened to be a duck. While trying to revive him, the Count’s assistant Igor accidentally injected him with ketchup instead of blood. This mishap resulted in the
Let’s go Digging! Join Ken and Chad on this special episode, #47, of the Retro Resurgence Podcast. For the first time, the RR Podcast comes at you in audio form AS WELL AS a vodcast
When American TV networks of the early ‘80s kept the viewers chilled and thrilled with action, sci-fi, and adventure shows (The Fall Guy, Knight Rider, V, etc), TV in Australia rekindled the nostalgic craving for
Tiger Electronics handhelds were the simple, beeping, plastic games that defined late 80s and 90s childhood and introduced millions of kids to portable gaming.
G.I. Joe’s journey spans generations, from towering sixties action heroes to the explosive eighties revival of comics, cartoons, and toys that shaped childhood, leaving behind a legacy fans still treasure today.
The Love Boat offered more than weekly stories at sea. It delivered pure comfort, a floating family, and a promise that every mix‑up, romance, and adventure would find calm waters by the final scene.
In November 1978, just a year and a half after Star Wars had taken the world by storm, fans were hungry for more. George Lucas’s space opera had become a cultural phenomenon, and the idea
Before the Big 12 and the modern era of college football realignment, there was the Big Eight…a powerhouse conference that defined Midwestern football for nearly nine decades. From its humble beginnings in 1907 to its
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.
Pole Position brought real speed to the arcade, turning simple controls and a single qualifying lap into a rush of Formula 1 excitement. It set the standard for racing games and became an unforgettable golden‑age favorite.
G.I. Joe’s journey spans generations, from towering sixties action heroes to the explosive eighties revival of comics, cartoons, and toys that shaped childhood, leaving behind a legacy fans still treasure today.
The Dungeons and Dragons cartoon dropped kids into a weekly fantasy quest, turning Saturday mornings into heroic adventures filled with monsters, magic, and the unforgettable hope that the next portal might finally lead home.
Long before Bill Nye donned a bow tie or the MythBusters blew things up for science, there was Don Herbert, better known as Mr. Wizard, the calm, curious, and endlessly inventive host who brought science
I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials
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.
Starter jackets turned ’90s fashion into a bold, shiny badge of identity, giving every kid the swagger of a sports star and the confidence of street culture.
Burger King’s early 90s Table Service brought popcorn appetizers, Dinner Baskets, new sides, and Bob Uecker and Dan Cortese ads to a slower, friendlier fast‑food experience.
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.
RollerJam brought pro‑wrestling theatrics to the banked track, reviving roller derby in the late ’90s with hard hits, big personalities, and storylines that made every episode feel like a collision of sports, spectacle, and pure adrenaline.
In the early days of home microwaves, when the idea of cooking dinner with invisible waves still felt like science fiction, one brand stepped forward to make the future taste delicious. Micro Magic arrived in
In the world of ’90s playground obsessions, Tamagotchis, slap bracelets, and Beanie Babies, few fads hit harder (literally) than POGs. These colorful cardboard discs, paired with chunky “slammers,” turned recess into a battlefield of flips,
Growing up, I was lucky enough to go to Walt Disney World fairly frequently. My Mom’s parents lived near Lakeland, Florida, and we’d work in a visit to see Grandma and Grandpa for a day
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.
In the early 1990s, Marvel Comics was riding high on a wave of speculation, foil covers and larger than life storytelling. It was a decade obsessed with the future. Virtual reality was on the rise,
Cartoons were inescapable in the 1980’s. Saturday mornings, weekday afternoons and even on cable TV, colorful animated characters were everywhere we looked. While the majority were shoddy productions conceived as part of carefully constructed marketing
I cannot think of a better example of the quintessential Saturday morning cartoon than He-man and the Masters of the Universe. It had everything a kid could ask for as part of their weekend plans:
Clueless is one of my favorite “comfort food” movies. When I have a tough day at work or I just get tired of watching the news, I either put in my DVD or pull it
Chuck Wepner was a tough man. He learned to handle himself while working as a bouncer in the late ’50s. Then, while in the Marine Corps, he took up boxing. When his time in the
