Magazine Archives : The Retro Network

Disney Adventures Magazine and the Golden Age of Kid Culture

Disney Adventures captured the loud, colorful spirit of 90s kid culture, delivering comics, celebrities, puzzles, and pop culture excitement in a pocket sized magazine that felt like a monthly event.

Remembering Sidd Finch: Baseball’s Greatest April Fools’ Joke

Mickey Yarber

Sports Illustrated’s 1985 profile of Sidd Finch introduced a pitcher who could throw 168 miles per hour, captivating fans before revealing one of the greatest April Fools’ pranks in sports history.

Hey Kids, Heavy Metal is Back

Walter King

No, not the music genre (although based on a recent number one album, that might be true as well). The classic “world’s greatest illustrated magazine” Heavy Metal is back on the newsstands and comic shops

Time Capsule: Nintendo Power Magazine Issue #1 From 1988

Mickey Yarber

Nintendo Power was a monthly magazine published by Nintendo from 1988 to 2012, serving as the definitive guidebook for generations of players growing up with the NES, SNES, Game Boy, and beyond. Packed with strategy

Time Capsule: 1990 Gamepro Handheld Holiday Guide

Mickey Yarber

Back in 1990, handheld gaming systems were the new hotness, and Gamepro provided a handy guide to all of the games that were currently available for both Gameboy and Lynx for the holidays. This way,