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Articles by Kevin Decent

About Kevin Decent
Kevin has been writing for retro and geek themed sites for over 12 years. He specializes in comics, pro wrestling, and heavy metal. But if it falls under the geek and retro banner, he'll be there.
Columns

Wednesday Night War Room

Kevin Decent

The Wednesday night wrestling war just kicked off, and you can follow along with all the action in our all-new Wednesday Night War Room! Get the reviews, opinions, and thoughts on both shows. CONTINUE READING…

You Fool
'90s

You Fool! The Funniest Episode of Hollywood Squares

Kevin Decent

Rarely does an episode of a game show reach cult or memorable status. Ken Jennings Jeopardy! streak. The guy that figured out the pattern on Press Your Luck. Usually game shows are made to be CONTINUE READING…

HR Pufnstuf
Cartoons

Remembering H.R. Pufnstuf

Kevin Decent

“Who are you? HR Shovnstuf?” For most of my generation, myself included, this line from Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls is the only reference to not only the work of HR Pufnstuf, but the entire CONTINUE READING…

Features

The Retro Comic Book Pull List for September 2019

Kevin Decent

Most of us retro collectors already have enough at home or in storage to enjoy. Or at least that’s what our partners say. However, I am here to tell you you’re wrong. There are brand CONTINUE READING…

Cartoons

GI Joe Operation Dragonfire 30th Anniversary

Kevin Decent

  Elsewhere on The Retro Network is a post with my glowing review for the 35th anniversary of the GI Joe miniseries “The Revenge of Cobra”. A mere five years later and the GI Joe CONTINUE READING…

'80s

GI Joe “The Revenge of Cobra” Review For It’s 35th Anniversary

Kevin Decent

  “The Revenge of Cobra” was the second mini series spotlighting the new GI Joe toy line (along with this cartoon and the Marvel Comics series). Airing over five weekdays, from September 10-14, 1984 these CONTINUE READING…

'80s

Motley Crue’s Dr Feelgood 30th Anniversary

Kevin Decent

It is shocking to think that this album is 30 years old this month. Even more shocking, every member of the band is still alive 30 years later. Dr. Feelgood was Motley Crue’s first album CONTINUE READING…

Hills Department Store
Best of TRN

The Fall of Hills Department Store

Kevin Decent

  Or, Hills is where the toys were. Recently on the Retro Network podcast, Jason and Mickey talked about stores from their childhoods. Take a listen to Episode 10 if you haven’t already. I was CONTINUE READING…

'90s

WWE Smackdown 20th Anniversary

Kevin Decent

This October WWE Smackdown moves to the FOX network. New cameras, new set, a whole new attitude is nigh for the WWE’s second longest weekly episodic program. The show officially debuted on August 26, 1999 CONTINUE READING…

'80s

WWF and MTV: The Brawl to End it All

Kevin Decent

Way back in 1984 the World Wrestling Federation put on a three-hour show in their home arena, Madison Square Garden. The live event featured a battle royal plus all three men’s titles were defended. The CONTINUE READING…

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