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Back to the Future: A TRN Round Table

Few films have left a mark on pop culture quite like Back to the Future. Released in 1985, Robert Zemeckis’ time-traveling adventure wasn’t just a box office smash, it became a generational touchstone. From its

Back to the Future Hot Wheels 40th Anniversary Collector’s Set

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Hot Wheels Debuts Back to the Future 40th Anniversary Collector’s Set Hot Wheels is revving up nostalgia with a brand-new Back to the Future 40th Anniversary set, launching in 2025! As the beloved film hits

Earnhardt (2025): A Must Watch for Every NASCAR Fan

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When I first heard about the Dale Earnhardt documentary, simply titled Earnhardt I was interested in watching it but not sure I would. I am (or at least was) a huge fan of NASCAR. I

PEE-WEE AS HIMSELF Documentary

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Pee-Wee as Himself is a 2025 documentary directed by Matt Wolf. It is “a chronicle of the life of artist and performer Paul Reubens and his alter ego Pee-wee Herman. Prior to his recent death,

New Coke: Marketing Failure or Marketing Genius?

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Origins and addictive ingredients Coca-Cola has been a staple of American life for over 130 years. Created in 1886 by John Pemberton with a mixture of coca leaves and kola nuts. And yes, cocaine was

MTV Unplugged: Top 10 Performances of the 90s

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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

They Live (1988) SteelBook Review

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I’m a big supporter of owning physical media. While streaming movies and music is fine, I like more control over what I watch, how I watch and the quality. Trying to watch a movie only

Rediscovering Comics: Terror & Fury (2025)

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When I was reading and collecting comics Marvel and DC were the two powerhouse publishing companies and for the most part they still are. So called ‘Indie’ publishers have been around for as long as

Rediscovering Comics: Wolverine Vol 8 (2024)

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Last edition I looked at a DC comic, Batgirl, so I though I’d jump over to Marvel and one of my all time favorite mutants, Wolverine. I’ve been a fan of Wolverine since I first

Retro Romance: Top 10 80s Movies to Melt Your Heart on Valentine’s Day

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Eighties romance had a magic all its own, and these classic films still melt hearts with big emotions, unforgettable chemistry, and the kind of sweeping moments only that decade could deliver.

Rediscovering Comics: Batgirl, Vol 6 (2025)

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Batgirl is back with an all new ongoing series, volume 6 of the Batgirl saga. Batgirl is part of the DC “All In” Initiative. All In is DC’s current jumping on point for new readers.

Rediscovering Comics: A Gen-X Journey into Modern Comics

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A Gen-X quest to find excitement and adventure in modern comic books I started reading comic books when I was around 5-6 years old. I wrote about my entry into comics during our Comic Book

Nostalgic Ugly Christmas Sweaters

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Every year we partner with Fun.com to offer discounts on their great selection of gear. Use our link to save 15% on all orders. As the Christmas season approaches it’s time to break out the

Iron Mike Tyson: The Punch-Out King Returns

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If you bring up “Iron Mike” to anyone who grew up in the 1980s they immediately know who you’re talking about. “Iron Mike” Tyson hit the boxing scene in 1985 and dominated the ring from

Horror ’84: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

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I am big fan of horror movies. Well, 20th century horror movies. Sometime in the mid-2000’s I lost interest in horror movies. They all seemed like cheap remakes of classics I already loved. In the

Friday the 13th: The Series

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When I was in high school I worked at Pizza Hut, back when it was still good. On Friday nights I’d get home around 11 pm with my Meat Lovers Personal Pan pizza, grab a

The Penguin, Episode 1 “After Hours” Review

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Warning: There may be spoilers, I’ll try to limit them, but you’ve been warned The Penguin caught my eye when a first saw the trailer a few weeks ago. The time has come and the