Can you hear it? ‘Dem old bones are rising up…specifically, the colorful candy remains of Mr. Bones. First released in 1977 by Fleer, Mr. Bones is a fondly remembered but slightly forgotten novelty candy that consisted of brightly-colored candy pieces shaped like human bones that could be pieced together to form a complete (and deliciously […]
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Last year, along with 191 backers, we helped raise funds for an indie web-series called Super Fun Show, With Learning!. At the time, co-directors Lexie Kahanovitz and Jim Tozzi (Xavier: Renegade Angel) had already released the first episode and were looking for some help to produce a second. Luckily they succeeded, because this “sci-fi comedy […]
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With Nickelodeon constantly getting requests to bring back classic programming from their line up, it was only a matter of time before The Splat made its introduction. Embracing the past has worked well for competitors Cartoon Block and Disney Channel, so Nickelodeon’s new move promises to bring back a lot of their lost fan base […]
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…not that kind of one-eyed willy, you pervs. This kind of One-Eyed Willy: That’s right, we’re talking about that infamous one-eyed sea dog with a booty full of precious gems from The Goonies (or more specifically his corpse)! Now available for pre-order on Gorgo’s website, One-Eyed Willy is an officially licensed plush toy that comes […]
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Another mind-blowing announcement coming out of SDCC, St. Louis-based publisher ROAR Comics (an all-ages division of Lionforge Press) is bringing Madballs back to the world of four color press with a brand new comic. The series will join other nostalgic properties acquired last year including Punky Brewster, Saved By the Bell, Knight Rider and Care […]
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On the morning of May 20, 2011, Randy Mario Poffo, better known by his ring name “Macho Man” Randy Savage, died after suffering a sudden heart attack while driving with his wife in Seminole, Florida. Poffo became unresponsive and lost control of his Jeep Wrangler, crashing into a tree. He was 58 years old. Best […]
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Let’s begin this adventure in the year 1996. Like much of the decade it was a year of aggressive, in your face, hardcore, “XTREME” things. Music had a certain awareness, more people watched wrestling than ever before and your pants sucked if they didn’t hide the top of your shoelaces. This was the market Coca […]
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Community-based nostalgia website, RetroDaze is hosting their annual Halloween Article Contest. The rules are pretty simple so if you’re a Halloweenie like me, why not share your excitement and enter for a chance to win a $250 Visa Gift Card… just think of all the scary movies and/or Halloween decorations that’ll by! Submissions will be […]
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Throughout the 1980s, until the early 2000s, video rental stores were rather relevant. It’s what a lot of us had to go to for our weekend amusement, be it movies and/or video games. We were given access to a plethora of media within the walls of buildings that housed these treasure trove of entertainment – […]