My brother and I spent a lot of time at our grandparents home over the summer. There were dinners I still crave. I would never grill a hamburger the way my grandfather did but I CONTINUE READING…
RoboForce has returned! The first show in Nacelle Toys’ “Nacelleverse” world, RoboForce: The Animated Series is a brand-new show running on Tubi. The show vastly exceeds the original RoboForce in terms of story and character, CONTINUE READING…
Before the neon splash of Super Soakers dominated backyard water warfare, a more intense breed of water guns made waves in the mid-1980s. Enertech water guns, manufactured by LJN Toys, stood out for their jaw-dropping CONTINUE READING…
Episode 21 of the Retro Resurgence Podcast is here, and what a hearty heaping of Americana we are piling onto your plate. First off, in our icebreaker, we discuss historic and patriotic moments in both CONTINUE READING…
A look back at All-Star Superman, the 12 issue series by Grant Morrison And Frank Quitely In his nearly 90 years of existence Superman has become an American icon. Debuting in 1938 in the pages CONTINUE READING…
My brother and I spent a lot of time at our grandparents home over the summer. There were dinners I still crave. I would never grill a hamburger the way my grandfather did but I CONTINUE READING…
Before the neon splash of Super Soakers dominated backyard water warfare, a more intense breed of water guns made waves in the mid-1980s. Enertech water guns, manufactured by LJN Toys, stood out for their jaw-dropping CONTINUE READING…
A look back at All-Star Superman, the 12 issue series by Grant Morrison And Frank Quitely In his nearly 90 years of existence Superman has become an American icon. Debuting in 1938 in the pages CONTINUE READING…
My son recently graduated sixth grade, and it’s a big time of transition for him. He’ll be going to a new school for seventh grade. New building, new teachers, new classmates. No guarantees that he CONTINUE READING…
In all the history of professional wrestling, few moments have rivaled the seismic shock of Hulk Hogan’s heel turn at WCW Bash at the Beach on July 7, 1996. For over a decade, Hogan had CONTINUE READING…
Before we jump into the top retro movies for Independence Day, let’s have a quick history lesson. Nothing says America like the 4th of July. It’s the celebration of the Thirteen Colonies victory from the CONTINUE READING…
To most people, the term movie night evokes pleasant memories of sitting around their TV sets with friends or relatives, popping popcorn or even visiting the video rental house and selecting the right movie. The CONTINUE READING…
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 CONTINUE READING…
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 CONTINUE READING…
Believe it or not, Memorial Day has already come and gone. So, what better way to celebrate The Retro Network’s Summer Camp 2022 than with a story about ice cream? After all, who doesn’t love CONTINUE READING…
Sometimes, what you see on TV doesn’t match up with real life. When I think back to what television taught me about summer breaks in the 90’s, it consisted of adventures at camp or family CONTINUE READING…
I grew up in a small town/city in upstate New York with my mom and brother. In my 16th year my dad invited me to spend the summer with him in Maryland. What conversations took CONTINUE READING…
Thirty years ago this month, Batman hit theaters and kicked off a summer of Batmania from which many of us didn’t recover. Most people I know have stories about this film and how it consumed CONTINUE READING…
Following my parents’ divorce in 1993, my father was transferred to the Naval Training Center in Orlando, Florida. He took custody of my brother and me and we relocated to the city of every kid’s CONTINUE READING…
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