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Articles by Ken Spaulding

About Ken Spaulding
Born in ‘74. Live in Racine, WI. Love everything retro from late 70s to mid 90s. Comics, cartoons, movies, TV, video games, action figures is what I enjoy.
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Wide World of Toys 2: This Is Halloween!

Ken Spaulding

The second episode of Wide World of Toys is here!  The Halloween Episode!  The show kicks off with a special tribute to recently passed co-founder of The Retro Network Jason Gross.  Then it goes into CONTINUE READING…

Podcast

Wide World of Toys 1: M.U.S.C.L.E.

Ken Spaulding

The first episode of Wide World of Toys is here! Host Ken Spaulding welcomes co-founder of The Retro Network Jason Gross as his co-host for the first episode. The show kicks off with Ken’s Top CONTINUE READING…

Holiday Optimus Prime
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TRN Toy Box: Holiday Optimus Prime

Ken Spaulding

Today I’ll be reviewing the Hasbro Pulse exclusive Transformers Holiday Optimus Prime! Figure Descriptions • ROLLING THROUGH A WINTER WONDERLAND: Santa looks a little different this year! Naughty or nice, Optimus Prime is delivering holiday CONTINUE READING…

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TRN Toy Box: Transformers: The Movie Retro Figures

Ken Spaulding

Due out in mid-January from HasbroPulse.com (currently sold out) and Walmart.com, Hot Rod and Starscream are also due to hit Walmart stores in January. Priced at 33.99, these retro-inspired G1 figures from the 1986 animated CONTINUE READING…

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TRN Toy Box: Marvel Legends Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

Ken Spaulding

Although the Saturday morning cartoon Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends only had a one season run in 1981, to me, it was a must see. The main characters were Spider-Man, Iceman and Firestar (a completely CONTINUE READING…

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