80s
What Makes a Sidekick?
The word sidekick is different in cartoons than it is in comics. Sidekicks in comics tend to be characters who act as younger versions of the main character, like Robin to Batman or Speedy to CONTINUE READING…
He-Man
80s
Unicron Attacks
Unicron, the Monster Planet. Cruising between two suns, the ringed planet drifted through space before setting his sights on Lithone. As he approached, he opens the many teeth on its surface, shining a beam of CONTINUE READING…
80s
10 Best Vintage Masters of the Universe Action Figures
Masters of the Universe fans are still reeling from the umpteenth cancellation of another planned live action film project starring the inhabitants of Eternia. The only solace for this pop culture disappointment is to be CONTINUE READING…
80s
A Brief History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
I cannot think of a better example of the quintessential Saturday morning cartoon than He-man and the Masters of the Universe. It had everything a kid could ask for as part of their weekend plans: CONTINUE READING…
80s
Fascinating Facts About Your Favorite ’80s Cartoons
If you thought you knew everything about your favorite 80’s cartoons, think again! From the many great, and some not so great, cartoons that aired in the 80’s there is an abundance of things about CONTINUE READING…
80s
Friday Flix: August 1987
This is a big month for movies. There were over twenty movies released in August 1987. If you couldn’t find a movie to watch you weren’t trying hard enough. Comedy, action, war, thrillers, teen movies CONTINUE READING…
Cartoons
Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers Movie Review
In 2015, it was announced that Disney would be rebooting Duck Tales. As one, if not the most popular Disney Afternoon cartoons, it was so exciting to see it come back to the air for CONTINUE READING…
Essay
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 CONTINUE READING…
Columns
Toy of the Week: Catra (Princess of Power)
So far, I’ve profiled two toys I still have (Rose Petal and Medley) and one I had when I was little, but gave away as a teenager (Hubert the Harris Bank Lion). This week, I CONTINUE READING…
Cartoons
‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation’ Review
I decided to resubscribe to Netflix recently after about a year-long hiatus. There was a mountain of TV shows that I wanted to finally watch, one of which was the Masters of the Universe: Revelation CONTINUE READING…
News
Retro Pull List: July 2021
There is nothing better to do on a hot summer day than sit outside with an ice cold drink and a stack of comics. Thankfully, there are loads of brand new issues each and every CONTINUE READING…
Geekster Podcasts
TRN Time Machine: Quiz Show 3
TRN Time Machine is time jumping in this episode to several decades as Jason and Mickey play another edition of Quiz Show featuring pop culture trivia from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and early ’00s. Play CONTINUE READING…
Geekster Podcasts
TRN Time Machine: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Magazine
TRN Time Machine is traveling back to 1985 in this episode to flip through an issue of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Magazine! Mickey and Jason will describe their way through the pages CONTINUE READING…
News
Recurrent Events: Netflix He-Man Voice Cast, Rick Moranis in ‘Shrunk’ Sequel, Micro Machines Comeback
The weekly Recurrent Events features the latest retro pop culture headlines right here each on The Retro Network. Listen to Jason and Mickey go in depth on select stories in the upcoming TRN Podcast this CONTINUE READING…
News
Retro Pull List for January 2020.
Welcome comic book fans and stunted adults to the column in which I read through hundreds and hundreds of pages of comic book Previews to tell you what is coming out. Every item listed within CONTINUE READING…
