Dawn of the Darkhawk March is the start of spring, rebirth, new life. Thirty years ago in March 1991 Marvel brought to life a new superhero, Darkhawk. Darkhawk was an interesting comic I enjoyed reading. CONTINUE READING…
I was introduced to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) in 1985 on a summer trip to see my older sister in Denver. Her roommate read comic books and he gave me a couple issues CONTINUE READING…
Recurrent Events is back with retro pop culture headlines taken from news sources across the web between Feb 7 – Feb 13, 2021. Listen (or watch) as Jason gives you the latest stories on topics CONTINUE READING…
The Nintendo World Championships in 1990 was the first nationwide video game competition hosted by Nintendo. Throughout the year, the tournament visited 30 cities in America and gave players a chance to compete for a CONTINUE READING…
Superman has been saving earth for over 80 years. He’s one of the first superheroes to hit comics, making his debut in Action Comics #1, 1938! Over those 80 years Superman has starred in over CONTINUE READING…
Recurrent Events is back with retro pop culture headlines from Jan 30 – Feb 6, 2021. Listen (or watch) as Jason tells you the latest stories on topics like movies, streaming, music, food, collectibles, and CONTINUE READING…
January 1991 saw the first ever Robin title. Relegated as Batman’s sidekick for 50 years, Robin finally gets his own comic! Robin #1 featured the third Robin, Tim Drake. Drake first appeared in Batman #436, CONTINUE READING…
We are embarking on a new year and a new installment of Check Out Those Ads! This year will be a running theme of comics celebrating their 30th Anniversary, comics published in 1991. Seems like CONTINUE READING…
Spider-Man was never my favorite superhero. The idea of a teenage superhero dealing with teenage issues didn’t appeal to me. I had my own teenage issues to deal with, I didn’t need to read about CONTINUE READING…
Lobo hit the scene in 1990 with a bang! He is a brash talkin’ foul mouthed killing machine! To be fair, Lobo made his first appearance in 1983 in the Omega Man comic. Lobo started CONTINUE READING…
Continuing on the vampire theme and more specifically the Castlevania theme I’m reviewing the iOS port of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. If you haven’t’ read the reviews of Castlevania Season 1 & 2 or CONTINUE READING…
There are all sorts of Halloween treats popping up on the The Retro Network. Keeping with the Halloween season the comic ads we’ll be looking at come from a horror comic book. Unfortunately the ads CONTINUE READING…
In this week’s “Time Machine,” Jason and Mickey have a Super Nintendo vs Sega Genesis video game war revealing their favorite games from each console. TRN Podcast is sponsored this week by HalloweenCostumes.com and Fun.com! CONTINUE READING…
Here’s my secret shame as an ’80s kid and ’90s teen: I have never owned a game console. I was too young for the Atari 2600 and my dad wouldn’t let us have a Nintendo or CONTINUE READING…
GAME ON! TRN Podcast revisits a previous topic in the Time Machine with Jason and Mickey discussing their Favorite NES Video Games 2. First, our conversation drifts into the world of retirement and what The Retro Network CONTINUE READING…
A new way to listen to TRN Podcast with Jason and Mickey…with visuals!!! Something we’ve been talking about behind the scenes for awhile is re-releasing our “Time Machine” discussions from the podcast on YouTube with CONTINUE READING…
This week’s episode is Jay Plays Q*Bert by Sony Pictures Television. The arcade classic includes familiar gameplay along with new landscapes and collectible characters. Q*Bert is a personal favorite that I fondly remember playing as CONTINUE READING…
This week’s episode is Jay Plays Dr. Mario World by Nintendo. Use your puzzle skills and eliminate pesky viruses in this revamp of the original Dr. Mario for NES. When Dr. Mario World was initially CONTINUE READING…
Jason and Mickey return with yet another topic as voted by our listeners, our favorite NES games! First, we chat about the coronavirus situation and how it has impacted us and the sports world. Jason CONTINUE READING…
Recurrent Events returns to give you the scoop on all the retro pop culture headlines from last week. Our Recurrent Events segment on this week’s podcast features some talk about the new Peacock app from CONTINUE READING…
RD is a detention “lifer” at Memory Meadows High. He passes the time in detention by discussing his favorite things with you… a fellow detainee. All the while, he tries to avoid getting into any CONTINUE READING…
Recurrent Events is taking yet another week off from TRN Podcast as we prepare for the holidays. However, make sure you listen this week’s episode as we’ll have a special Christmas message immediately followed by CONTINUE READING…
Jason and Mickey return with another episode of the Retro Network Podcast, talking video game memories through the years. First, Jason tells about his recent experience at the local race track which leads into some CONTINUE READING…
Feeling a little under the weather? Think maybe you have a virus? Dr. Mario is now accepting new patients and you can schedule an appointment on your phone! The new mobile game Dr. Mario World CONTINUE READING…
A pictorial guide to the first 17 games for the original NES. The box art of these original games is simple, yet elegant, and wonderful pieces of artwork in their own right. CONTINUE READING…
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