90s
Friday Flix: July 1992
We have hit the dog days of summer. Growing up there was no air conditioning in our house. In the hot, humid Iowa summers it was miserable. After playing outside for hours, I’d cool off CONTINUE READING…
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Video
Wax Pack Flashback: The Return of Superman (1993)
In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Adam opens a pack of The Return of Superman trading cards from 1993. This 100 card set from Skybox featured art and comic panels from the triumphant long-haired CONTINUE READING…
90s
OK Soda
Like Hypercolor clothing and Tae Bo, OK Soda was a cult invention that some people loved with a passion, but that never really caught on with everybody. In 1993, beverage giant Coca-Cola looked at Generation CONTINUE READING…
Box Office 30
Box Office 30: July 1992 + A League of Their Own Recall
We’re a little off schedule this month but here it is; our 50th episode of Box Office 30! July 1992 is an amazing month for movies, so join us as we dive in to this CONTINUE READING…
Gnarly '90s
Lethal Enforcers Arcade Game
The streets were filled with thugs, dealers, armed robbers, and other scum (even ninjas), and only two hard-nosed lawmen had the guts and the skills to take out the trash. They were Lethal Enforcers, stars of CONTINUE READING…
Geekster Podcasts
The WIZARD Files | Episode 33: Jimmy Palmiotti
Comics veteran, Jimmy Palmiotti joins Adam & Michael to share stories from the 90’s comics boom, entering the Wizard magazine inner circle, prank calling other comic book pros and more hilarious stories. LISTEN NOW
90s
All About Saved by the Bell’s Summer at Malibu Sands
Like many other children of the 80s or 90s, I grew up watching Saved by the Bell. I previously wrote an article about something that has always puzzled some fans of the show, titled “Where Did CONTINUE READING…
Geekster Podcasts
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 59.5
Adam reviews Legionnaires/Legion of Super Heroes from DC Comics and explores a superhero high school yearbook. Plus, Mort of the Month, Top 10 Comics, Wizard contests and more! LISTEN NOW
Essay
Big City Summer
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…
Gnarly '90s
Wax Pack Flashback: Marvel Universe (1990)
In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Adam opens a pack of Marvel Universe trading cards from 1990. This 162 card set from Impel featured art and facts about Marvel comic book characters. Individual packs CONTINUE READING…
Essay
Summer at the Rec Center
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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Camp Candy
Camp Candy was a summer sleepover camp owned and operated by John Candy. Like most camps, it offered activities like boating, swimming, and fishing; but unlike most camps, this one had a variety of crazy CONTINUE READING…
Box Office 30
Box Office 30: Encino Man Re-View
Hey BU-DDYS! It’s time to wheeze the juice and get your Cro-Magnon dance moves on, because our fan selection wildcard pick Encino Man is here! Big question… Will Michael hate it or love it? Find CONTINUE READING…
90s
Friday Flix: June 1997
The hot Summer months are a good time to find a cool movie theater and escape the heat while watching a good movie. June 1997 has a few good movies to choose. A good romantic CONTINUE READING…
90s
90’s Summer Reloaded
My childhood was spent in Southern California, the home of palm trees and endless sunshine. While most folks imagine a California summer filled with surfboards, bikinis and Beach Boys tunes, I grew up just 20 CONTINUE READING…
