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Teen Wolf

Retro Reel Review: Teen Wolf (1985)

Teen Wolf has always been one of those movies that just makes me feel good. Ever since I first watched it on VHS in 1986, it has stayed a favorite I never get tired of revisiting.

Boglins

Boglins: The Puppet Monsters of the 80s

Boglins were the strange little monsters of the 80s toy aisle, rubbery puppets in plastic crates that felt alive the moment you slipped your hand inside and made them snarl, grin, or cause mischief.

Halloween Nostalgia

Tales From the Cryptkeeper
Pop Culture

Remembering Tales From the Cryptkeeper

The 1950’s introduced us to Tales From the Crypt, a wry, sardonic E.C. Comics series that turned the saccharine theme of good versus evil on its head. Like its comic predecessor and the HBO horror anthology

Monster Cereals
Food & Drink

The Haunted History of General Mills’ Monster Cereals

General Mills’ Monster Cereals have been haunting breakfast tables for over five decades now, blending classic horror characters with breakfast nostalgia. First introduced in 1971, these cereals became iconic not just for their flavors, but

Scream
Pop Culture

How Scream Resurrected Horror in the ’90s

By the mid-1990s, horror movies had lost their bite. The slasher boom of the ’80s had fizzled into formulaic sequels and straight-to-video fare. Audiences were yawning at masked killers and recycled tropes. Then came Scream…a

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Tales From the Cryptkeeper

Remembering Tales From the Cryptkeeper

The 1950’s introduced us to Tales From the Crypt, a wry, sardonic E.C. Comics series that turned the saccharine theme of good versus evil on its head. Like its comic predecessor and the HBO horror anthology

8-Tracks

The Brief Reign of the 8 Track

For a brief moment in the seventies, the 8 track felt like freedom itself, a plastic passport that let music spill into every mile of the open road before cassettes quietly pushed it aside.

Jason’s Comic Book Movie Adaptation Collection

This week’s VIP Exclusive video features Jason showing off part of his comic book collection. He pulls all the comics he owns that are adapted from movies including Ghostbusters 2, Masters of the Universe, Transformers:

Toy of the Week: Rose Petal from Rose Petal Place

When was this doll line produced: 1984 Manufacturing Company:  The raised print on the doll’s back reads “DKP 1984”, but the doll line was manufactured by Kenner, the same company that produced the original line

Transformers Collaborative Wish List

With Hasbro finally giving us a full-fledged GI Joe/Transformers crossover with their Megatron/HISS Tank and Baroness set, it feels like a great time to be a fan of both toylines.  We’ve got some toys that

My Favorite Pajamas As A Kid

As I’m writing this, it’s a Friday night and I’m catching up on podcasts. I’m still wearing my work clothes because we’re having some work done on the house, but I’m looking forward to putting

TRN Round Table: Vacations and Road Trips

The fine folks from all around the Network have come together to share stories of memorable vacations and road trips throughout the years. We’re combining them all into one long, omnibus-like post for you to

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