In 1997, Wizard launched a new spin-off magazine, hoping for the same success enjoyed by ToyFare and InQuest, that publication was SciFi Invasion! In this bonus episode we’re joined by the mind behind the magazine, CONTINUE READING…
I’m a child of Star Wars. I saw the original trilogy in the theaters starting at age 7. I had all the action figures and a lot of the toys. I had shirts and pajamas CONTINUE READING…
Hey kids, remember reading comic books in the summer? I have fond memories of a neighborhood kid and his treasure trove of Marvel’s G.I. Joe comics. Let’s all put some quarters and dollars together, grab CONTINUE READING…
Summer 1987 was a challenging time. I just moved half way across the country and was trying to figure out the new city. I didn’t even know where the movie theater was located. The worst CONTINUE READING…
The summer months are heating up and so are the movies. June 1982 was a great month for movies. There are three movies that break the top 10 for highest grossing movies of the year. CONTINUE READING… CONTINUE READING…
Next week, pop culture will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of Star Wars. The franchise marked a major turning point in pop culture on multiple fronts from cinema to toy marketing. My mom used to CONTINUE READING…
March is usually when movies start picking up steam as the studios get ready for the summer months. Unfortunately, March 1997 doesn’t help create interest, the month is full of mediocre movies. A handful of CONTINUE READING…
WARNING! This podcast INCLUDES SPOILERS for Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian! Please watch the series before listening as we won’t be held responsible for any Gaffi Stick shots to your brain! In this episode of The Retro Network CONTINUE READING…
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 CONTINUE READING…
Each and every month I go through the Previews catalog to pick out some of the best retro themed comics coming to your local store. There are hundreds of new issues out every month, but CONTINUE READING…
Hello fellow comic book lovers and adult children. It is time once again to take a look through every upcoming comic book for the month and cherry pick some of the best with a retro CONTINUE READING…
New year, new me, and best of all new comics! Every month I read through the giant Previews catalog to see what is coming out this month with a retro taste to it. Collections of CONTINUE READING…
Records are made to be broken, but it is only natural to not want your records to be broken by somebody else. It is impressive to see someone handle having their record broken with class. CONTINUE READING…
When I was a kid game shows were a key part of my TV viewing experience. Whether it was a sick day from school, vacation or summer break, if I was home during the day CONTINUE READING…
ONE YEAR! That’s right, it’s the The Retro Network’s first anniversary and Jason and Mickey will be reminiscing about our favorite and most popular podcasts. First, we catch up on the week and how we’re CONTINUE READING…
The Empire Strikes Back premiered May 21, 1980. I was ten years old and could not wait to see it and though I remember having to wait a couple of weeks to see it in CONTINUE READING…
The weekly Recurrent Events column features the latest retro pop culture headlines. Listen to Jason and Mickey go in depth on select stories in the upcoming TRN Podcast this Tuesday. Movies, TV, Food, Video Games, CONTINUE READING…
Every year on May the fourth, fans of the Star Wars series celebrate the movies that entertain so many of us. Even the most casual Star Wars fans will likely pop in a DVD or CONTINUE READING…
TRN Round Table returns with various members of the network and our friends gathering to share opinions on a given topic. It’s May the 4th as we are posting today’s feature so it’s time to CONTINUE READING…
To celebrate Star Wars Day, the featured game on this week’s episode of Jay Plays is Star Wars Pinball! Released by Zen Studios, relive the sight and sounds of Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back CONTINUE READING…
In this special edition of Wax Pack Flashback, Mickey and Jason connect via Zoom to celebrate Star Wars Day with each opening a pack of Star Wars Galaxy trading cards from 1993. Subscribe to the CONTINUE READING…
The latest episode of TRN Talk celebrates Star Wars Day! Jason (@RD80s) hosts a fun discussion highlighting this year’s Star Wars Day offerings and also a look ahead to all the projects in development. He CONTINUE READING…
As odd as this column was to write this month, it’s going to be even worse next month. Maybe the one after that too. Diamond, the comic book distributor, announced that they will not distribute CONTINUE READING…
The weekly Recurrent Events column features the latest retro pop culture headlines. Listen to Jason and Mickey go in depth on select stories in the upcoming TRN Podcast this Tuesday. Movies, TV, Food, Video Games, CONTINUE READING…
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