90s
Super Looney Tunes Return!
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 CONTINUE READING…
Superman
Best Of 1
10 Awesome Comic Book Gimmicks of the 90’s
Were you there for the avalanche of comic book mania that rolled onto the scene in the early 1990’s? In case you missed it, somehow word got around that comic books were a good investment CONTINUE READING…
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Wax Pack Flashback: Lois and Clark (1995)
In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Adam opens a pack of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman trading cards from 1995. This 90-card set by Skybox featured 8 cards in each pack CONTINUE READING…
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Wax Pack Flashback: The Return of Superman (1993)
In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Adam opens a pack of The Return of Superman trading cards from 1993. This 100 card set from Skybox featured art and comic panels from the triumphant long-haired CONTINUE READING…
Features
Friday Flix: July 1987
What a great month for movies. Comedy, action, horror, biography and an international spy. There is something for everyone to enjoy. I saw a lot of movies in July 1987. We just moved to a CONTINUE READING…
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Friday Flix: March 1982
Wow. March 1982 is a bad month for movies. I’ve only seen one of them. That’s not what makes it bad, the lackluster movies are what makes it bad. To be fair there is one CONTINUE READING… CONTINUE READING…
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Check Out Those Ads! – 3 Musketeers Adventure!
3 Musketeers Adventure! When it comes to candy bars, 3 Musketeers aren’t the most popular. I loved them as a kid, my kids eat them as a last resort. Not sure why, they are a CONTINUE READING…
Features
Check Out Those Ads! – Armageddon 2001 #1
Armageddon 2001 was a big crossover event held in the summer of 1991. The story line for Armageddon 2001 is interesting. It starts in 2030 with a tyrant superhero, named Monarch ruling the world with CONTINUE READING…
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Check Out Those Ads! – Legends of the Dark Knight #16
Happy Birthday Batman!! The Dark Knight turns 82 this year; first appearing in Detective Comics #27. The comic hit newsstands on 30 March 1939 (although the cover date on the issue is May 1939). Batman CONTINUE READING…
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Check Out Those Ads! – The Adventures of Superman #475
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…
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Check Out Those Ads! – Robin #1
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…
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Check Out Those Ads! – The Spectre #1
I originally planned to showcase ads from the Shadow of the Bat issue #1 for this installment, but when I looked through the comic the ads were less than memorable. I guess a good story CONTINUE READING…
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Retro Pull List – August 2020
Welcome once again to a monthly look at the best new comics with echoes of the old. Comics took July to play catch up from the Coronavirus shut down. There are some comics in August CONTINUE READING…
News
TRN Podcast 052 – Pod Choice 10
Mickey makes his triumphant return after being off for two weeks! He and Jason debut a new time machine concept this week call Pod Choice 10. First, we catch up on the week and our Father’s CONTINUE READING…
Podcasts
SequelQuest Rewind | A Supergirl Sequel | EP15
(From May 2016) This is our wildest, goofiest, most outrageous episode yet and why not, we’re taking on the challenge of creating a sequel to the 1984 atomic stinker, Supergirl. You know, the film about CONTINUE READING…
Podcasts
SequelQuest Rewind | A Man of Steel Sequel | EP17
(From April 2016) What did you think of Batman v. Superman? If you’re like 50% of the moviegoers out there, you thought Zack Snyder delivered a sloppy, cluttered mess of a film or maybe you CONTINUE READING…
TRNTV
Wax Pack Flashback: Doomsday The Death of Superman (1991)
In episode 2 of Wax Pack Flashback, Mickey breaks into a pack of Doomsday The Death of Superman cards from 1992 Skybox. Then watch Jason’s response video on Instagram. Subscribe to the TRN TV YouTube CONTINUE READING…
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Recurrent Events: Indiana Jones Deepfake, Stranger Things 4 News, They Live ReAction Figures
TRN Podcast is on vacation this week, but that doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in all the retro pop culture from the last 7 days! If you are going through some Halloween withdrawals, you’ll find CONTINUE READING…
