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When Nintendo Cereal Conquered the Breakfast Table

Nintendo Cereal turned breakfast into an adventure, splitting one box into two colorful worlds and giving late‑80s kids the thrill of starting their day with Mario, Link, and a bowl full of pure imagination.

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Quarterback Crunch: Wheaties Forgotten Football Cereal

Mickey Yarber

In 1994, Quarterback Crunch turned breakfast into game day with football‑shaped cereal, loud packaging, and a burst of sports‑themed fun that disappeared almost as quickly as it arrived.

When Franken Berry Cereal Caused a Pink Poop Panic in the ’70s

Mickey Yarber

In March 1971, General Mills launched a new line of monster-themed cereals to capitalize on the success of Lucky Charms. The first two entries were Count Chocula, a chocolate-flavored vampire, and Franken Berry, a strawberry-flavored

The Haunted History of General Mills’ Monster Cereals

Mickey Yarber

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

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 5 | Top 5 Breakfast Cereals

Chad Droze

Happy November Listeners. Episode 5 of The Retro Resurgence Podcast rolls along. After a brief discussion of how Halloween 2024 went for Ken and Chad, the show gets going. The guys discuss Cartoon Campaign 2000

Monster Cereals Have Returned For the 2024 Season

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General Mill’s Monster Cereals are back starting this month for the 2024 Halloween season. This year’s lineup features Count Chocula, Boo Berry, Franken Berry, and Carmella Creeper. In a new twist, this year’s cereals introduce new pet marshmallows–one for each

When Ralston Ruled the Cereal Aisle

Mickey Yarber

When kids go to the grocery store these days and browse the cereal aisle, they are treated by scores of colorful boxes and plenty of unique cereals to choose from. There is even a fair

Ghostbusters Cereal: The Breakfast That Slimed Our Childhood

Mickey Yarber

If a hit movie, mountains of toys, and a Saturday morning cartoon weren’t enough ways to get your Ghostbusters fix as a kid, then grab a Hi-C Ecto cooler, take a seat at the kitchen

Crunch for Your Life! The Top 5 Halloween Cereals of All Time

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This is a guest post by Dan Goubert from Cerealously. For the absolute best coverage of old and new cereal, visit him on the web and follow him on Twitter. What’s the most “Cereal Holiday?”

Retro Commercials: Halloween Monster Cereals

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials

The Magically Delicious History of Lucky Charms Cereal

Mickey Yarber

Lucky Charms cereal has been a favorite of kids everywhere since it first hit store shelves in 1964. But even though the brand is almost sixty years old, most people don’t know much about it

A Tribute to Nerds Cereal

Mickey Yarber

You know me and food. We have a love/hate relationship. I love it when it’s around, but I hate it when it’s gone. Just like Nerds cereal. Loved it from the moment I saw it…and

Retro Commercials: Fruity Pebbles Christmas

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials

Retro Commercials: Honeycomb Cereal

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials

Check Out Those Ads! – The Deadly Foes of Spider-Man #1

Pitfall Gary

The Deadly Foes of Spider-Man is a four issue limited series focusing on the Sinister Syndicate, a lesser-known group of villains. The group of villains consisted of Beetle, the leader of the group, Boomerang, Hydro-Man,

TRN Taste Test: Spooky Frosted Flakes

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It’s a Halloween junk food episode of TRN Taste Test! Watch Mickey and his daughter review the new Spooky Frosted Flakes as a part of TRN’s Haunted Halloween event. Make sure you are subscribed to

TRN Podcast 058 – Favorite Food Commercials

Jason Gross

Let’s Dig In! TRN Podcast returns returns with Jason and Mickey discussing their Favorite Food Commercials over the years in the Time Machine discussion! First, Jason gives a live review of the new Lays Flavor Icons Chile Relleno