Pizza Hut is reviving a menu item from the 1990s that fans have been demanding: The Big New Yorker. Pizza Hut debuted The Big New Yorker in 1999. Measuring 16 inches across, the pie is 30 CONTINUE READING…
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…
If you’ve not seen it yet, you can now get your first watch of Top Gun: Maverick on the streaming service Paramount+. It’s now available to stream in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, CONTINUE READING…
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…
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…
Burger King is celebrating the 2022 Halloween Season with the debut of the new Ghost Pepper Whopper with an Orange Bun! The Ghost Pepper Whopper features a flame-grilled beef patty, spicy queso, crispy jalapeños, bacon, and ghost pepper cheese, all on CONTINUE READING…
Back in Issue #4 of the new Recurrent Events newsletter, we told you that Mountain Dew Voodew was back. Well, it is here and Jason recently picked up a bottle at Walmart to give his CONTINUE READING…
Back in Issue #1 of the new Recurrent Events newsletter, I told you about the new Coca-Cola Dreamworld that was coming to stores. Well, it is here and I recently picked up a bottle at CONTINUE READING…
Recurrent Events is your source for headlines across the web from a retro perspective. Curated by TRN co-creator Jason Gross, news categories include streaming news and guides, movie and TV reboots, music news, video games CONTINUE READING…
Gobble, Gobble! November is here and it’s time to give thanks for the filmmakers who chose Thanksgiving as the backdrop for their movies. While most Turkey Day films are often overshadowed by the abundance of CONTINUE READING…
For the third year in a row, The Retro Network is partnering with HalloweenCostumes.com during the entire Halloween season. And even though it’s not even October yet, you can still get in a spooky mood CONTINUE READING…
Hasbro recently announced the virtual return of Pulse Con for 2021! The grand celebration of all things Hasbro will take place virtually on October 22nd & 23rd and will be live streamed exclusively on the CONTINUE READING…
In September 1994, the Street Sharks animated series was released in syndication. In conjunction with the cartoon, Mattel also released a series of action figures featuring the half-man, half shark characters. The successful series and CONTINUE READING…
Revisit the (not so) beloved Star Wars Holiday Special this November in a new one-shot comic book from Marvel. Life Day #1 will feature a collection of tales from across the Star Wars saga as CONTINUE READING…
Toys R’ Us is attempting another comeback as a brick-and-mortar retailer by partnering with Macy’s. According to a recent tweet from their official account, the toy store which went bankrupt in 2017 will now emerge CONTINUE READING…
If you were a Knight Rider superfan as a kid, you may remember the “talking” K.I.T.T. toy vehicle that came with a Michael Knight figure. It was a sought after toy and remains nostalgic for CONTINUE READING…
After less than a month in theaters, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins is now available to stream with a Blu-ray release to follow this October. Paramount released the film to theaters on July 23 and CONTINUE READING…
If you owned a Commodore 64, Apple II, or one of the early home computers, you might remember playing “Boulder Dash.” The innovative action-puzzle digging and collection video game has been a favorite since 1984. CONTINUE READING…
Here is your guide to the best retro movies and shows coming to your favorite streaming services in August. There’s a lot of good old movies being added to all of the services this month CONTINUE READING…
We are taking a trip into the future! The first Flash Forward episode will feature Jason and Mickey traveling to the end of 2021 (and dipping their toes into 2022) for all of the Movies, TV shows, CONTINUE READING…
Recurrent Events is back with retro pop culture headlines taken from news sources across the web between Feb 7 – Feb 13, 2021. Listen (or watch) as Jason gives you the latest stories on topics CONTINUE READING…
Back on the February 2 edition of Recurrent Events, I told you about the new Coca-Cola with Coffee that was coming to retailers nationwide. I was in Walmart a few days recently and found single CONTINUE READING…
Recurrent Events is back with retro pop culture headlines from Jan 30 – Feb 6, 2021. Listen (or watch) as Jason tells you the latest stories on topics like movies, streaming, music, food, collectibles, and CONTINUE READING…
Back on the January 19 edition of Recurrent Events, I told you about the new Sonic Chili Cheese Coney Slim Jim hitting convenient stores and retailers nationwide. I was in Walmart a few days ago CONTINUE READING…
Recurrent Events is back with retro pop culture news from this past week. Listen as Jason tells you the latest on topics like movies, streaming, music, food, collectibles, and more. Enter the Rental Return Giveaway featuring a CONTINUE READING…
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