Article
Friday the 13th: The Series
When I was in high school I worked at Pizza Hut, back when it was still good. On Friday nights I’d get home around 11 pm with my Meat Lovers Personal Pan pizza, grab a CONTINUE READING…
Halloween
Article
Halloween on Home Improvement
When I think back on my childhood, the sitcoms of the 1990s depict how I wished Halloweens could have been. Everyone was dressed in cool Halloween costumes and attended parties with elaborately decorated houses full CONTINUE READING…
Article
10 Retro Halloween Movies For Everyone
When October rolls around each year, movie fans start putting together their playlists of spooky films they hope will bring a creepy atmosphere to their cobweb and candy corn laden festivities. But just as not CONTINUE READING…
Article
Halloween Nostalgia: Costumes and One “Ugly” Sweater
Here’s a look at some of my Halloween costumes through the years and a particular “ugly” sweater that I associate with Halloween. Bugs Bunny (1979) This was my costume for my first time trick or CONTINUE READING…
News
LEGO Launches The Nightmare Before Christmas Set
The LEGO Ideas Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas set is 2,193 pieces and features three models of different locations found in the film: Spiral Hill, Jack Skellington’s house, and the Halloween Town Hall. The set CONTINUE READING…
Podcast
Wide World of Toys 2: This Is Halloween!
The second episode of Wide World of Toys is here! The Halloween Episode! The show kicks off with a special tribute to recently passed co-founder of The Retro Network Jason Gross. Then it goes into CONTINUE READING…
Article
20 Terrifyingly Funny and Spooky Animated Shorts For Your Halloween Season
During the Halloween season watching monster and Halloween related cartoons and specials has become a tradition. Maybe you grew up watching Disney’s Halloween Treat or Bugs Bunny’s Howl-o-ween Special filled with clips from your favorite CONTINUE READING…
Article
John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams: The Master of Horror Returns to TV
John Carpenter is one of the most iconic horror filmmakers of all time, with classics like Halloween, The Thing, Christine and The Fog. His work is known for its suspenseful pacing and memorable scores. He CONTINUE READING…
Article
Do You Remember? Ghostbusters Cereal
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 CONTINUE READING…
Article
History of The Satanic Panic
Before I get into the chronology of what got us from the 1960’s counter culture to the book, toy, and music bans of the 1980’s and 1990’s. I wanted to put into context why I CONTINUE READING…
Article
Retro Commercials: Dolly Madison Zingers
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 CONTINUE READING…
Article
Sink Your Teeth into the Top 10 Vampire Movies from the 1990s
Halloween is approaching, and my excitement for the season grows with each passing day. Decorations are up, candy is stocked, and the lights are dimmed. During the Halloween season, one of my favorite activities is CONTINUE READING…
Article
Saturday Morning Memories: Count Duckula
Count Duckula was a centuries-old vampire who also happened to be a duck. While trying to revive him, the Count’s assistant Igor accidentally injected him with ketchup instead of blood. This mishap resulted in the CONTINUE READING…
Article
The Life & Times of Freddy Krueger
It’s October 1989, I am walking around my elementary school black top dressed as Superman, in a homemade costume my Mom sewed for me, as part of our annual Halloween parade. There’s a devil in CONTINUE READING…
Article
The 10 Horror Villains Who Will Haunt Your Dreams
It’s that time of year again, the Season of the Witch. As the air cools and the shadows lengthen, the creaks and thuds you hear in the middle of the night take on a sinister CONTINUE READING…
