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Monster Cereals Have Returned For the 2024 Season

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

Hellmann’s Has Launched a Mayo-Inspired Cologne

Walter King

In a collaboration with Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis, Hellmann’s Mayonnaise is releasing a new cologne called Will Levis No. 8, inspired by the scent of the brand’s famous mayonnaise. The fragrance features notes of lemon, coffee,

Taco Bell is Bringing Back Old Favorites For a New Nostalgia Menu

Walter King

Taco Bell has announced it is testing a “Nostalgic Menu” at select Southern California locations for a limited time, while also noting that it is looking to bring these items nationwide later this year for a

Happy 5th Anniversary Retro Network!

Walter King

On June 1st, 2019 The Retro Network went live online. Via a collaborative idea of founders Jason Gross (of Rediscover the 80s) and Mickey Yarber (of Retro Ramblings), the Network launched as a place to

Atari Acquires Intellivision

Walter King

Atari has announced that it has acquired the Intellivision brand along with the rights to over 200 games in a move that, according to Digital Eclipse’s studio head Mike Mika, “ends the longest-running console war in

Archie is Finally Going to Choose Between Betty and Veronica

Walter King

More than 80 years after he first found himself caught between the warring affections of Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge, Archie Andrews will finally do the one thing he’s been avoiding so hard it’s become

Chuck E. Cheese is Releasing a Cookbook

Walter King

If you’ve ever been halfway through a slice of pizza at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant and thought to yourself, “Man, I wish I could make this for myself at home,” then first off, please get in touch because

An Elfquest Animated Series is Coming From Fox

Walter King

Fox has committed to Elfquest, a one-hour animated drama series based on the epic fantasy adventure comic series created by Wendy and Richard Pini. Created in 1978, and published by Dark Horse Comics, Elfquest is a fantasy

Fruit Stripe Gum Has Been Discontinued

Walter King

It’s the end of an era for Fruit Stripe, the decades-old gum brand that was known for its fruit-inspired flavors and zebra-print product: The brand’s owner is discontinuing the striped treat. “The decision to sunset

Super Looney Tunes Return!

Adam Pope

In 1991, I was 9 years old and the novelty of Happy Meal toys at McDonald’s was starting to wear thin. We had gone from Changeables and Super Mario Bros to Barbie, Hot Wheels and

Pizza Hut is Bringing Back the Big New Yorker

Walter King

Pizza Hut is reviving a menu item from the 1990s that fans have been demanding: The Big New Yorker. Pizza Hut debuted The Big New Yorker in 1999. Measuring 16 inches across, the pie is 30

Top Gun: Maverick is Now Streaming on Paramount+

Walter King

If you’ve not seen it yet, you can now get your first watch of Top Gun: Maverick on the streaming service Paramount+. It’s now available to stream in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria,

TRN Toy Box: Transformers: The Movie Retro Figures

Ken Spaulding

Due out in mid-January from HasbroPulse.com (currently sold out) and Walmart.com, Hot Rod and Starscream are also due to hit Walmart stores in January. Priced at 33.99, these retro-inspired G1 figures from the 1986 animated

TRN Toy Box: Marvel Legends Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

Ken Spaulding

Although the Saturday morning cartoon Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends only had a one season run in 1981, to me, it was a must see. The main characters were Spider-Man, Iceman and Firestar (a completely

Retro-Inspired Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Walter King

The Retro Network has partnered with Fun.com to offer some of the best gifts of the holiday season at a special rate for fans of TRN. From now through Christmas, you can use our link

Burger King Introduces the Ghost Pepper Whopper for a Limited Time

Walter King

Burger King is celebrating the 2022 Halloween Season with the debut of the new Ghost Pepper Whopper with an Orange Bun! The Ghost Pepper Whopper features a flame-grilled beef patty, spicy queso, crispy jalapeños, bacon, and ghost pepper cheese, all on