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Purple Roundy: He Was a Mustachioed, Mulleted Purple Gladiator

by Justin Broderway | Feb 23, 2022 | Essay

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

by Preston Burt | Feb 22, 2022 | Article

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

by Retrofied Mag | Feb 11, 2022 | Article

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.

The Oral History of ReBoot, TV’s CGI Pioneer

by Preston Burt | Feb 1, 2022 | Oral History

In 1994, ReBoot, the first full-length, fully CGI-animated series would debut and change the entertainment landscape forever. This is its story, told by its creators.

5 Must-See Awkward TV Moments Where Characters Reveal Their True Selves

by Brooke Burt | Jan 28, 2022 | Article

As awkward as that time in our lives may have been, we could always count on our trusted television friends to let us know that we weren’t alone in wanting to replace who we were with what we wished would be.

You’re Not Dreaming. ‘Dream a Little Dream’ is Coming to Blu-ray

by Preston Burt | Jan 27, 2022 | Article

Arriving March 15, 2022 on Blu-ray and digital, Dream a Little Dream is part of the amazing Vestron Video Collector’s Series.

Envisioning New Realities: The Fantasy Art of Michael Whelan

by J.T. Trigonis | Jan 21, 2022 | Nostalgia's Revenge

Michael Whelan is one of the world’s most renowned book cover artists, with an unprecedented number of Hugo, World Fantasy, and Chesley awards for his 40-plus years to his credit. And in 2009, he became the first living artist to be inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.