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Peacock-tober Delivers Retro Halloween Movies

The Peacock streaming service is adding some Halloween flair to its name this year. For the month of October it is officially calling itself, Peacocktober. With the new Halloween inspired name comes 100s of hours

New Halloween Sweaters for 2021 are here!

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For the third year in a row, The Retro Network is partnering with HalloweenCostumes.com during the entire Halloween season. And even though it’s not even October yet, you can still get in a spooky mood

Mattel Creations Brings Original Street Sharks Designs To Life

Jason Gross

In September 1994, the Street Sharks animated series was released in syndication. In conjunction with the cartoon, Mattel also released a series of action figures featuring the half-man, half shark characters. The successful series and

Star Wars Holiday Special Revisited in Life Day #1 One-Shot

Jason Gross

Revisit the (not so) beloved Star Wars Holiday Special this November in a new one-shot comic book from Marvel. Life Day #1 will feature a collection of tales from across the Star Wars saga as

Toys R’ Us Retail Stores Coming To Macy’s

Jason Gross

Toys R’ Us is attempting another comeback as a brick-and-mortar retailer by partnering with Macy’s. According to a recent tweet from their official account, the toy store which went bankrupt in 2017 will now emerge

Super7 Adds Michael Knight to ReAction Line

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If you were a Knight Rider superfan as a kid, you may remember the “talking” K.I.T.T. toy vehicle that came with a Michael Knight figure. It was a sought after toy and remains nostalgic for

Movies

‘Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins’ Now Streaming, Blu-Ray Release October 19

Jason Gross

After less than a month in theaters, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins is now available to stream with a Blu-ray release to follow this October. Paramount released the film to theaters on July 23 and

‘Boulder Dash Deluxe’ Reboots Classic 1984 Video Game

Jason Gross

If you owned a Commodore 64, Apple II, or one of the early home computers, you might remember playing “Boulder Dash.” The innovative action-puzzle digging and collection video game has been a favorite since 1984.

Toy ‘R’ Us Relaunches Geoffrey’s Hot Toy List for 2020

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Following a two-year absence, Geoffrey’s Hot Toy List is back. Tru Kids Brands — parent of the Toys “R” Us brand — relaunched Geoffrey’s Hot Toy List for the 2020 holiday season. The curated list from the

New Ugly Halloween Sweaters are Here!

Jason Gross

In case you haven’t heard, The Retro Network is partnering once again with HalloweenCostumes.com for the entire month of October! Last year, we had a fun time sharing our 5 favorite Ugly Halloween Sweaters and

The Hot Wheels Movie Has Found it’s Writers

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The still untitled Hot Wheels movie, long in production, finally has a writing team. Warner Brothers has hired the screen writing duo of Neil Widener and Gavin James to pen the script for the live-action

Four New Horror Movies are Coming to Kick Off the Halloween Season

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Evil Under the Skin A mother will do anything for her child. Jeff Schneider’s captivating new horror film Evil Under the Skin, starring Helen Udy (My Bloody Valentine, The Dead Zone), arrives on DVD and

Happy 1st Anniversary to The Retro Network!

Kevin Decent

For those unaware, The Retro Network’s Twitter account usually puts up a weekly question which is then discussed on the following podcast. This week, the followers were asked: “What are some of your favorites…we’ve produced?

Korn “Issues” 20th Anniversary

Kevin Decent

Let’s take a trip back to music in 1999. Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears had the biggest albums of the year. Most teenagers up to twenty-somethings were told what was popular Monday through Friday from

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Teaser Reveals Dark Side Rey (VIDEO)

Jason Gross

Watch the new Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer that captures moments from every Star Wars film and reveals a glimpse of Dark Side Rey.

Stan Bush “The 80s” Music Video Is Here!

Jason Gross

For those of you who listen to the TRN Podcast, you’ll remember that we featured Stan Bush’s new single “The 80s” in Episode 010. We teased that the music video was going to be released

The First ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Trailer Is Here (Watch)

Jason Gross

Actor Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance today at San Diego Comic-Con to premiere the first trailer for the upcoming Top Gun sequel. Top Gun: Maverick also stars Val Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, and Jon