So much of the popular culture I was consuming in the watershed year of 1989 felt like more than just entertainment—instead, much of it felt incendiary. The world itself felt on the cusp of something big CONTINUE READING…
In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Adam opens a pack of Spawn Widevision trading cards from 1995. This 153 card set from Wildstorm featured individual packs of 8 cards with images from Todd McFarlane’s CONTINUE READING…
In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Jason continues his Grossest Cards Ever series with Topps Zero Heroes sticker cards from 1983. This 66-card sticker set featured 6 die-cut stickers per pack with either a CONTINUE READING…
In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Adam opens a pack of DC Cosmic Teams trading cards from 1993. This 150 card set from Skybox featured individual packs of 8 cards with a chance to CONTINUE READING…
In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Jason continues his Grossest Cards Ever series with with Topps Trash Can Trolls stickers from 1992. This 88-card sticker set featured 6 “trashy” stickers per pack that were CONTINUE READING…
In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Adam opens a pack of DC Cosmic Cards trading cards from 1992. This 180 card set from Impel featured individual packs of 12 cards with a chance to CONTINUE READING…
Adam is joined by an all-star trio of Wizard Staffers, Justin Aclin, TJ Dietsch & Chris Ward to discuss Marvel’s Onslaught, a Fantastic Four Casting Call, Frank Miller vs Wizard magazine and more 90’s comics CONTINUE READING…
On today’s episode of Hellions Talks, Kevin sits down with Chad Perkins to discuss his new comic Blu Lullaby. The synopsis states “A Girl and her Monster Under the Bed work for a supernatural detective CONTINUE READING…
Bonus episode! Jason and Eric put the brakes on the first season of Greatest Lists for their first bonus episode. The hosts invite a couple pals to join them as they compile a list of CONTINUE READING…
A Very Brady Podcast is a celebration of the iconic tv show, The Brady Bunch! Join hosts, Tach Van Sickle and Jimmy Klein as they hilariously breakdown the bunch one episode at a time in CONTINUE READING…
Hey BU-DDYS! It’s time to wheeze the juice and get your Cro-Magnon dance moves on, because our fan selection wildcard pick Encino Man is here! Big question… Will Michael hate it or love it? Find CONTINUE READING…
We’re Back! The long awaited 12th episode of The 2 Goofs Podcast has arrived after a 2 year hiatus (how appropriate). Jeff was gifted free park-hopper passes to the Disneyland Resort and shares the details CONTINUE READING…
1980, the beginning of the most awesome decade in pop culture history. Ronald Reagan just began his first term as President. Disco’s popularity had pretty much come to an end and music was getting ready CONTINUE READING…
If you grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, then surely you’re familiar with the Mistress of the Dark, Elvira. Elvira got her start after winning an audition to replace former “Fright Night” host Larry CONTINUE READING…
Before 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 CONTINUE READING…
MERRY CHRISTMAS! The Retro Network Christmas Special marks the second time this year that shows across the network have come together to contribute to one special podcast. Jason of TRN Podcast is playing host (and CONTINUE READING…
I recently received an amazing package in the mail from a friend who had inherited his older brother’s childhood collectibles. Mixed among the comic books and Marvel Universe trading cards were a cardboard time capsule of the ’80s that I was not expecting, Garbage Pail Kids! CONTINUE READING…
For many years, I never really considered Home Alone a Christmas movie. Of course, it takes place on Christmas and has nearly everything to do with the spirit of Christmas, but for whatever reason, my CONTINUE READING…
Seinfeld, a show about nothing, actually gave us something for the holidays:Â a new December tradition in which everyone can participate. On December 18, 1997, all of us were introduced to Festivus, the holiday “for CONTINUE READING…
Perhaps one of the darkest days in soft drink history occurred on April 23, 1985, when a true American icon was altered beyond all recognition. Yes, this is the day that Coca-cola announced to the CONTINUE READING…
It’s a known fact that comic books in the 1990’s were celebrated more for the artists drawing them, than any groundbreaking storytelling within. Though it was an era where a foil-embossed or hologram sticker cover CONTINUE READING…
Some of the most gratifying articles I’ve written for The Retro Network have been those in the Film and Script Differences series. So far, I’ve covered National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. CONTINUE READING…
There were so many tremendous vocalists in the ’80s, but one of the best and most underappreciated is Paul Carrack. You might not immediately recognize the name, but I expect you would recognize his voice. CONTINUE READING…
Fast food is as American as McDonald’s fried Apple Pies. The fast-food business constantly innovating, finding ways to turn chicken fingers into Chicken Fries and Chicken Rings. Yet for every smashing success like the McRib, CONTINUE READING…
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