Before the neon splash of Super Soakers dominated backyard water warfare, a more intense breed of water guns made waves in the mid-1980s. Enertech water guns, manufactured by LJN Toys, stood out for their jaw-dropping CONTINUE READING…
In a move that has longtime MOTU fans buzzing, Mattel is relaunching the iconic Fright Zone playset, first released in 1985. The updated version of the playset will be available starting July 1, 2025, through CONTINUE READING…
Go back to the golden age of role-playing and table-top gaming and browse through this TSR catalog from the early ’80s! CONTINUE READING…
In celebration of Star Wars Day, we’re please to present this Time Capsule for your enjoyment featuring a full scan of the Return of the Jedi toys catalog from 1982. CONTINUE READING…
Story Kitchen, a media company specializing in adapting video games and other non-traditional intellectual properties into film and television, has partnered with Toys”R”Us Studios to develop a live action movie. Wait, Toys”R”Us Studios? Did you CONTINUE READING…
Episode 16 rolls right along. We begin with an Icebreaker “Get to Know You” where Ken and Chad discuss many of their favorite TV shows of all time. It’s Ken’s pick this week, and the CONTINUE READING…
In the 1990s, people began to realize that the word “collectible” need not be limited to things like comic books and movie posters. Anything that someone wanted could be considered a collectible, especially if a CONTINUE READING…
Kids love building stuff. A casual visit to your local toy store will prove this, revealing shelves of time-tested construction toys like Legos, Erector sets, and Tinker Toys. One of the classic toys in this category is Lincoln CONTINUE READING…
Episode 15 comin’ at ya! It’s a special sweetened and condensed version of the Retro Resurgence Podcast. We try out a new type of format that we’re calling the “GRAB BAG”. Ken and Chad bring CONTINUE READING…
Carnival rides were one of the coolest things about being a kid. Getting strapped into a Tilt-A-Whirl or Tea Cups and then being spun around was the next best thing to an out-of-body experience. Of CONTINUE READING…
In 2023, a series of highly sought-after Ty Original Beanie Babies were re-released as part of a strictly limited 30th anniversary special edition product drop. This spring, six more characters are joining the collection, including a new CONTINUE READING…
If there was ever a television series that demanded a toy line for its merchandise, it was The Six Million Dollar Man. This classic series chronicling the adventures of a half-man, half-robot government agent named Steve CONTINUE READING…
Welcome Back. Episode 14 is here! In our Icebreaker segment, Ken discusses his recent trip to the Big Apple! Then we dive into our main topic. Ten Stars Who Died Too Young. Ken and Chad CONTINUE READING…
If you were a kid in 1986, you probably remember the hype. For months before Worlds of Wonder finally released Lazer Tag, the company built up suspense to unbelievable levels with a series of teasing CONTINUE READING…
It’s a nice feeling to finish an Etch-A-Sketch picture you’re semi-proud of. “It actually looks like a tree this time!” you tell yourself. But then that brainy cousin of yours shows you the portrait he’s Etch-A-Sketched and CONTINUE READING…
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