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More Human Than (In)Human: ‘White Zombie’ Halloween Special
Welcome back, fans! I know, I know––it’s been a long while since the last Nostalgia’s Revenge! dropped, and while I wanted to dive back into it over the summer with a piece about summer “lacklusters” (that is, the opposite of blockbusters), that seasonal ship had set sail without me. However, it’s...
Jurassic Perks: Mattel’s “Hammond Collection” Harks Back to When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth…1993!
Mattel’s 2022 Hammond Collection toy line for die-hard dino-fans is now on sale, so let’s take a look back at 1993’s merchandising monster.
‘Star Wars’ Expanded Universe: The Legends Will Be with You. Always.
The Star Wars Expanded Universe existed a long time ago in a galaxy not so far away. What once had been considered canon which is now only legend.
Trailer: ‘Vinyl Nation’ Drops the Needle on Record Collecting
‘Vinyl Nation’ goes beyond the music itself to delve into those who are compelled to embrace a once-obsolete format. Watch the trailer.
‘Robo Force,’ the Retro Toy Line No One Remembers, Is Back
The early '80s were a wild time. Looking back nearly 40 years, it's easy to forget that, before Hasbro created Transformers and G.I. Joe, there were other toy lines that were trying to catch our attention. Toy lines such as Robo Force from Ideal. Backed by a surprisingly high quality animated...
‘Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.’ Documentary Coming to Theaters May 31
The 2021 documentary ‘Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.’ will finally be arriving in theaters nationwide, albeit for one night only.
Masters of the Originals: How MOTU Origins Gave Me the Power to Appreciate Their Predecessors
Weeks and months whizzed by, and I realized that I had somehow become a full-blown MOTU Origins collector.
Purple Roundy: He Was a Mustachioed, Mulleted Purple Gladiator
Purple Roundy was not only a tenacious competitor, but also the pride of Phoenix, and 30 years later, one of the most popular competitors in American Gladiators history. Where is he now? We seek out answers.
Multimorphic Announces New Weird Al Pinball Machine
Pinball manufacturer Multimorphic, Inc. announced in a teaser video the upcoming release of an officially licensed Weird Al pinball machine titled Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity. Unlike most newly-manufactured pinball machines, the Weird Al pinball game will be released in as a kit upgrade...
Rock Your Home Movie Collection With New Heavy Metal 4K Ultra HD SteelBook
The animated sci-fi classic, Heavy Metal is arriving for the first time on 4K Ultra HD on April 19th within a limited edition SteelBook format from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.