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Unicron Attacks 2: Earth’s Last Stand

The astronomers have been watching the skies for days in a panic. Something is moving out there, approaching Earth, bigger than a comet or an asteroid and on a path that matches up with no

What Makes a Sidekick?

Brian Cave

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

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

Fascinating Facts About Your Favorite ’80s Cartoons

Mickey Yarber

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

Toy of the Week: Rainbow Brite

Karen Flieger

As I’ve mentioned in a few of my previous articles, many popular toy franchises of the 1980’s originated as greeting card characters. Rainbow Brite is no exception. However, instead of being a member of the

Toy of the Week: Catra (Princess of Power)

Karen Flieger

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

Toy of the Week: Medley of My Little Pony

Karen Flieger

For St. Patrick’s Day, I wanted to feature a green toy and this sweet filly fit the bill. The My Little Pony Wikipedia page describes Medley’s coloring as turquoise, but I thought of her more

Retro Mega Construx Wishlist Part 2: More Masters of the Universe

Brian Cave

Even though my last list was all the other retro properties that I wish Mega Construx would pick up, don’t let that fool you for a second because I’m still jonesing for more Masters of

Treasure Hunting from Home

Karen Flieger

When I reopened my Smurf mushroom house recently, I couldn’t shake the feeling I may have been missing some Smurfs. I was pretty sure I had a Papa Smurf figure and at least one other

My 10th Birthday Gifts in 1987

Karen Flieger

A few years before I experienced the “Magic Summer”, I turned ten. My

TRN Podcast 011 – Top Ten ’80s Films

Jason Gross

Jason and Mickey are back with another week’s worth of retro pop culture on The Retro Network Podcast! In the first segment, Mick professes his love of Mountain Dew as Jason tells a story surrounding