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Pigskin Picks: Football on Film Listen now (20 mins) | Football Movies to watch during the NFL Playoffs

It's playoff season, so @PitfallGary.bsky.social is back behind the counter for this week's #VideoStore Podcast, recommending 4 different football films. #NecessaryRoughness #WeAreMarshall #nerdlyfe

Tis the season. On an all new Video Store Podcast this week, @pitfallgary.bsky.social is spotlighting four Christmas movies that trade twinkling lights for trouble.

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The Worst Drug Trips Ever Animated : The Retro Network Back in the 80s, Nancy Reagan led the charge to keep kids drug-free. I was a child of D.A.R.E., but even without that, my television made sure to teach me that “Drugs Are Bad.” I CONTINUE READING...

Another one of my pre-order posts, this time for the Retro Network about #cartoon drug episodes, ranked my how traumatizing they were.

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Grid of 4 John Carpenter films

The Video Store Podcast is back with a brand new person behind the counter! This week @pitfallgary.bsky.social wants you to watch (or re-watch) four lesser watched films by the master of horror, John Carpenter.

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"Guaranteed to make your skin crawl. Play Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall and you'll never be the same..." The ad shows a few screenshots (and a lot of bugs) along with the box that the CD-ROM game came in. It boasts "grisly combat" and "mind-bending puzzles" when you find yourself trapped in the land of Kyan where its inhabitants are currently suffering from a plague that is slowly turning them into insects. Including yourself! Years later, the game was preserved on GOG.com allowing everyone to experience what was the last entry in SSI's short-lived, and hoped-for franchise.

A 1995 ad for Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall, an action RPG for PCs by Cyberlore Studios

Cyberlore flexed their action RPG chops from their work on 1994's Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse (an adaptation of TSR's Al-Qadim TTRPG) with a bug-filled quest set in SSI's mechamagic World of Aden setting.

158. Marvel Zombies Podcast-616: A Marvel Universe Podcast · Episode

Just in time for #SpookyMonth, @angryscotsman81.bsky.social and I are joined in this episode of @Podcast616.bsky.social by @geekthulhu.com of @CreepyAndGeeky.com to chat #MarvelZombies! Available wherever you get your podcasts. Part of @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social. #nerdlyfe

Great ad!!

One of the greatest games ever. Played all 3 games on my Commodore 64.

Is this heaven? …no it’s Totally 80s Pizza!!

A great place for any 80s nostalgia lover. Kids loved it too. It’s a hidden gem in Ft Collins.

Check out the latest Saturday Morning Podcast episode!

Down at Fraggle Rock!

New Coke: Marketing Failure or Marketing Genius? Origins and addictive ingredients Coca-Cola has been a staple of American life for over 130 years. Created in 1886 by John Pemberton with a mixture … The post New Coke: Marketing Failure or Marketing Genius? appeared first on The Retro Network.

Was New Coke a brilliant scheme to increase sales? Or was it a colossal failure from the start?

The Banana Splits was a crazy, awesome show! Check it out on the new episode

Dungeons & Dragons was a favorite.

I loved this game! One of the many reasons to own a Genesis.

Classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cartoon is Coming to MeTV Toons The rumors are true! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is officially joining MeTV Toons in 2025, bringing the beloved classic 1980s and 1990s animated series back to TV for fans old and new. This exciting addition to MeTV CONTINUE READING... The post Classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cartoon is Coming to MeTV Toons appeared first on The Retro Network.

Cowabunga!

They Live (1988) SteelBook Review : The Retro Network They Live is John Carpenter's masterpiece decrying consumerism and greed. Is the SteelBook edition worth buying? You must Obey!

I'm here to chew bubble gum and watch movies... and I'm all out of bubble gum!

Check out the highest quality release of They Live. The art work is worth the price alone!

Rediscovering Comics: Wolverine Vol 8 (2024) : The Retro Network There's a killer in the woods and Wolverine's attempt at peace is shattered in the Adamantium-Tough new Wolverine ongoing series.

I'm continuing my journey through modern comic books. This time with one of my all-time favorite characters.

Is the new Wolverine comic worth reading???

Sprite Castle 096: Choplifter This week we’re looking for a hero to pilot a helicopter into enemy lines and rescue 64 hostages in this week’s game, CHOPLIFTER! Support Sprite […]

Get to the chopper!!

A Goonies Sequel Is Now Officially In the Works After a decade of speculation and failed attempts, Warner Bros. announced on Feb. 14, 2025 that a Goonies sequel is in production with Steven Spielberg producing. Screenwriter Potsy Ponciroli has been tapped to write the script, and Steven CONTINUE READING... The post A Goonies Sequel Is Now Officially In the Works appeared first on The Retro Network.

I have a bad feeling about this...

Rediscovering Comics: Batgirl, Vol 6 (2025) Batgirl is back with an all new ongoing series, volume 6 of the Batgirl saga. Batgirl is part of the DC “All In” Initiative. All In is DC’s current jumping on point for new readers. CONTINUE READING... The post Rediscovering Comics: Batgirl, Vol 6 (2025) appeared first on The Retro Network.

Barbara Gordon is back as Batgirl!

Oh, wait, what do you mean it's someone different?

Rediscovering Comics: A Gen-X Journey into Modern Comics A Gen-X quest to find excitement and adventure in modern comic books I started reading comic books when I was around 5-6 years old. I wrote about my entry into comics during our Comic Book CONTINUE READING... The post Rediscovering Comics: A Gen-X Journey into Modern Comics appeared first on The Retro Network.

Can an old Gen-X'er find any enjoyment in modern comics? Let's find out...

39 years ago and I still remember it vividly.

We were sent home from school and I watched the coverage all day and night.

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Iron Mike Tyson: The Punch-Out King Returns If you bring up “Iron Mike” to anyone who grew up in the 1980s they immediately know who you’re talking about. “Iron Mike” Tyson hit the boxing scene in 1985 and dominated the ring from his first figh...

Iron Mike! 🥊🥊

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Hey it’s #InternationalPodcastDay2024 check out all the great retro themed podcast from Geekster Media

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The Penguin, Episode 1 “After Hours” Review Warning: There may be spoilers, I’ll try to limit them, but you’ve been warned The Penguin caught my eye when a first saw the trailer a few weeks ago. The time has come and the CONTINUE READING... The post The Penguin, Episode 1 “After Hours” Review appeared first on The Retro Network.

The DCU dives into the gritty depths of Gotham City🦇 to chronicle the rise of Oswald Cobblepot in The Penguin🐧.

'After Hours' is an excellent episode; let's hope #ThePenguin continues to impress!

The Penguin, Episode 1 “After Hours” Review Warning: There may be spoilers, I’ll try to limit them, but you’ve been warned The Penguin caught my eye when a first saw the trailer a few weeks ago. The time has come and the first episode is ava...

The DCU dives into the gritty depths of Gotham City🦇 to chronicle the rise of Oswald Cobblepot in The Penguin🐧.

'After Hours' is an excellent episode; let's hope #ThePenguin continues to impress!

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Spawn is great.

Medieval Spawn is awesome!

84 From '84: The Karate Kid Recently relocated from NJ to LA, Daniel becomes the target of a gang of Cobra Kai dojo students. When Mr. Miyagi saves him with expert Karate skills, Daniel convinces him to teach him to defend himse...

Sweep the leg. Do you have a problem with that?

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