Comic Books
Retro Pull List: April 2021
Hello fellow adult children. It is time once again to take a look at all the fun comic books coming to shops this month with a nostalgia feel in the Retro Pull List: April 2021. CONTINUE READING…
Batman
80's
Check Out Those Ads! – Legends of the Dark Knight #16
Happy Birthday Batman!! The Dark Knight turns 82 this year; first appearing in Detective Comics #27. The comic hit newsstands on 30 March 1939 (although the cover date on the issue is May 1939). Batman CONTINUE READING…
90's
Check Out Those Ads! – The Adventures of Superman #475
Superman has been saving earth for over 80 years. He’s one of the first superheroes to hit comics, making his debut in Action Comics #1, 1938! Over those 80 years Superman has starred in over CONTINUE READING…
90's
Check Out Those Ads! – Robin #1
January 1991 saw the first ever Robin title. Relegated as Batman’s sidekick for 50 years, Robin finally gets his own comic! Robin #1 featured the third Robin, Tim Drake. Drake first appeared in Batman #436, CONTINUE READING…
90's
Check Out Those Ads! – Forgotten Realms #17
We are embarking on a new year and a new installment of Check Out Those Ads! This year will be a running theme of comics celebrating their 30th Anniversary, comics published in 1991. Seems like CONTINUE READING…
80's
Check Out Those Ads! – The Flash #256
For today’s comic book ad we are jumping back to one of the infamous dirty dozen comics I received from a friend of my dad. This week we’ll look at The Flash #256 from 1977. CONTINUE READING…
80's
Favorite Dancing Scenes from ’80s Movies
This is the second part of a two-part feature. The first part was our Favorite “Singing” Scenes from ’80s movies. If you have not read that one yet, be sure to click on the link CONTINUE READING…
Columns
Retro Ramblings for June 15, 2020
In this week’s Retro Ramblings, I discuss Pizza Hut Classic, Strawberry Shortcake, and more. CONTINUE READING…
Comic Books
Retro Pull List – Comics Are Back Part 2
In Comics Are Back Part 1, we took at all the comics from April that were delayed thanks to coronavirus. Continuing our look at retro titles, today’s picks were originally solicited for May shipping dates. CONTINUE READING…
80's
Top 50 Cars and Trucks from ’80s Movies or TV Shows
When you bring up Cars in the ’80s, some might first think of the band of that name or possibly the song by Gary Numan. We’re not talking about Ric Ocasek and those Cars or any CONTINUE READING…
