Retro Ramblings

I Miss Fat Pro Wrestlers

The other day, I was reading through the great book, Wrestling at the Chase: The Inside Story of Sam Muchnick and the Legends of Professional Wrestling, and I realized something. I …

Alpha Mission for Nintendo

The great space saga known as Alpha Mission…..or kind of a Galaga knockoff. This was a cool game where you had a space fighter and the ability to upgrade its …

Masters of the Universe Toys Ad (1984)

I’ve got a Time Capsule feature for you today that is near and dear to my heart. This may be my favorite ad out of all of the many ones …

Playmobil Toy Catalog from 1986

Playmobil toys were some of my absolute favorites when I was a kid and I could sit and look at advertisements like this for hours on end. I hope you …

Is Nostalgia Dead?

A few weeks ago I hosted a live Space on Twitter and was fortunate to have one of my online heroes, Shawn Robare, join in for a conversation. The conversation …

Curated Links for 04/10/22

Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance …

Wheeled Warriors Toy Catalog From 1986

Here is another Time Capsule for you to peruse, and it’s another trip back in time courtesy of the 1986 Mattel Toy Dealer’s Catalog. Enjoy this look at all of …

Curated Links for 04/03/22

Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance …

Wax Pack Flashback: American Gladiators Trading Cards (1991)

In this installment of the Wax Pack Flashback series of videos, I open an old pack of American Gladiators cards from 1991. …

The Weekend Edition for 3/27/22 features stories about Wrestlemania, the Big Mac, Happy Days, Easter Candy, Sega Channel, Boy Meets World, and more! Grab your favorite snack and do a little light reading. …