90s
Christmas’ Hottest Toys: Tickle Me Elmo
When I was really young, we only had a handful of channels to watch. Because of that, my brother and I watched the same handful of episodes of the same shows over and over again. CONTINUE READING…
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80s
My Christmas Memories: 1984
As you should already know, I can’t get enough ’80s nostalgia the whole year, but Christmas is an especially nostalgic time for me. In the past, I shared My Christmas Memories from 1980 and also My CONTINUE READING…
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TRN Toy Box: Marvel Legends Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
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…
90s
Mighty Morphin Miracle: A Power Rangers Christmas Story
No, not this. I promise I’m not subjecting you to a review of this sappy holiday hokeyness on VHS. For less annoying nostalgic fun, please read on… In August of 1993, I was wrapping up CONTINUE READING…
Articles
Toy Spotlight: Aladdin Toys
1. Why did I choose this toy/these toys? This isn’t just one toy, it’s a whole bunch of toys in two formats: Barbie style fashion doll and (mostly) plush animals. Aladdin was my favorite of CONTINUE READING…
90s
Toy Spotlight: Search for The White Ranger
1. Why did I choose this toy? I chose the White Ranger for two reasons: 1. It’s a story about looking for a popular toy for a child at Christmastime. 2. The recent tragic passing CONTINUE READING…
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WWE Memorable Moments – Series 1 (Figure 3 of 4)
WWE: Memorable Moments Series 1(Figure Reveal 3 of 4) Hello Everyone. It’s been a few months, but I’m back to continue my series on my fictional or hypothetical WWE Action Figure Series that highlights important CONTINUE READING…
Columns
Toy of the Week: California Ken
Over the summer, I wrote an article about the first Ken(s) I received, Roller Skating Ken. I also wrote about how those first Ken dolls CONTINUE READING…
Columns
Toy of the Week: Mr. Sketch Scented Markers
If the 1980s had to be summed up with one specific sense, it would be scent. From Strawberry Shortcake dolls to Scratch and Sniff stickers and anything from Yankee Candle or Bath and Body Works, CONTINUE READING…
80s
The Scariest Monsters in the Inhumanoids
With Halloween coming up there’s only one real cartoon everyone thinks of and, of course, it’s the Real Ghostbusters. When they fight the literal spirit of Halloween, there’s no contesting that it. But if you CONTINUE READING…
Articles
The Spooky History of the Ouija Board
So there’s no gray-haired psychic in your town? And you can’t sneak another call into the astrology hotline without your mom noticing the long-distance charges? If you need some answers in your life, and answers CONTINUE READING…
Articles
Universal Monsters: A Retrospective in Toys
Like most toy collectors, I have a few collections within my overall toy collection. One of those collections is monster toys. Though technically Halloween season is their time to shine, I love seeing monsters on CONTINUE READING…
Articles
WWE Memorable Moments – Series 1 (continued)
WWE: Memorable Moments Series 1(Figure Reveal 2 of 4) Hello again everyone. I’m back with another #FigReveal. What this series does for me (and hopefully for you) is getting to remember some of the best CONTINUE READING…
Columns
Toy of The Week: Cody the Coca Cola Plush Critter
The selection for this article is inspired by my one of the prizes from my entry in the TRN Summer Camp program earlier this summer: a metal lunch box filled with penny candy. The winners CONTINUE READING…
Articles
WWE- Memorable Moments Series 1
Hello Everyone. This is my first foray into the world of Retro Blogging. First, a little about me. I work for an IT consulting company near Charleston, South Carolina and many years ago I was CONTINUE READING…
