Showing posts with label retro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label retro. Show all posts

Monday, March 23, 2026

DICK TRACY #16 Launches a Brutal New Arc

Mad Cave Studios DICK TRACY #16
Mad Cave Studios kicks off a pivotal new story arc with DICK TRACY #16 that will turn the screws tighter than ever, pushing the iconic detective into a battle that cuts deeper than any other case he’s faced before!

From acclaimed series writers Alex Segura and Michael Moreci, joined by artist Geraldo Borges (Green Lantern Corps), colorist Mark Englert (Capes), and letterer Patrick Brosseau, with a variant cover by Mahmud Asrar (X-Men, Conan), this next chapter marks a true turning point in the series, one where long-buried threads resurface, alliances shift, and the one thing Tracy has always relied on may no longer hold.

Friday, February 27, 2026

The Wild 90s Super Robot Epic the World Never Got - Until Now

Geppy-X Video Game
Bliss Brain Corporation proudly announces the worldwide release of 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X Hi-Res Remastered Edition, launching July 16, 2026, on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Store, and Steam.

Originally released exclusively in Japan in 1999, Geppy-X became one of the most outrageous and ambitious anime shooters of the CD-ROM era.

Monday, January 12, 2026

45 Years of PAC-MAN at The Paley Museum

45 Years of PAC-MAN at The Paley Museum
Waka Waka your way into a chomptastic celebration as PAC-MAN turns 45! Join us for a retro-cool family day packed with games, creativity, and classic arcade fun. From photo-ops with the world’s favorite hungry hero to hands-on activities and exciting giveaways, this is one milestone party you won’t want to miss. Get ready to Power Up and play—fun is always on the menu!

Friday, November 14, 2025

New The Rocketeer Comic Based on Creator's Never-Published Outline

IDW Rocketeer The Island 01
The classic high-flying masked hero is reaching new heights in his wildest story ever next year.

THE ROCKETEER: THE ISLAND launches in February from Eisner Award-winning writer John Layman (Titans, Chew), blockbuster artist Jacob Edgar (Plastic Man No More!, Batman: The Adventures Continue) and visionary colorist K.J. Díaz (Amazing Spider-Man, Blade). Inspired by a never-published outline by The Rocketeer creator Dave Stevens, this all-new adventure brings readers back to 1938 as Cliff Secord, a.k.a. The Rocketeer, returns to save Amelia Earhart! But this search and rescue mission brings the fan-favorite hero to a mysterious island that is full of surprises.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Dragon's Lair: The Legend (1991) Re-Releases on Game Boy

Dragon's Lair for Game Boy
Retro publisher Incube8 Games and development studio Elite are thrilled to announce the re-release of Dragon's Lair: The Legend for the Nintendo Game Boy. First released in 1991, Dragon's Lair: The Legend returns to handheld gaming in its original form, offering a chance for new players and longtime fans to experience the timeless adventure of Dirk the Daring. Dragon's Lair: The Legend will be released in Complete-in-Box and Digital Edition formats; pre-orders are open, shipping in April.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Toy Fair 2025: Nacelle Fired Up for Scifi, Biker Mice, COW-Boys & Beyond

Toy Fair 2025 The Nacelle Company Roboforce Action Figures 03
There are some companies who play it safe. They tell you they have a Marvel license and you can close your eyes and sound off on their initial character choices. Wolverine. Captain America. Iron Man. Hulk. YAWN. Then there's The Nacelle Company who announce they are reviving old toy properties, giving them a modern revamp that looks amazing from top to bottom. The crowd goes "So more Thundercats?" And Nacelle answers HOW ABOUT BIKER MICE FROM MARS??!! Heads explode. Then they announce a license like Star Trek and, knowing what we do about the company, we brace ourselves for a lineup of deep-dive fan-favorite characters no one would ever expect. Are they fans? THE NACELLE COMPANY?! Star Trek has found its perfect home. Let's dig into their Toy Fair 2025 displays with Trek and The Expanse, C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, Biker Mice From Mars' hotly anticipated rogue's gallery and more...

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Toy Fair 2025: Playmates Toys Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Re-Ignition

Playmates Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Re-Ignition Auto-Morphin Figures
It’s Morphin Time! Playmates Toys will reveal a wide range of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Re-Ignition action figures, accessories, role-play toys and collectibles for the first time at the North American International Toy Fair in New York (March 1-4).

Hasbro’s POWER RANGERS is one of the longest-running kids live-action series in television history with 30+ years behind it and more than 900 episodes aired to date. POWER RANGERS is a globally iconic franchise, inspiring fans since 1993 with its action-packed adventures, teamwork, and diversity. The POWER RANGERS story follows five ordinary teens chosen to receive abilities that turn them into alien-fighting heroes.

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Toy Fair 2025: The Loyal Subjects on JEM Revival

The Loyal Subjects JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS Jem Classic 12inch Fashion Doll 002
These days, it's not surprising to hear of iconic retro toy lines enjoying a revival through new toy companies showing their love, but it's been astounding to see these releases hitting the shelves of our local Walmart, making them available to all! Nacelle have blown minds by putting Sectaurs back on the pegs, hanging next to NECA's most modern Ninja Turtle releases. Now, The loyal Subjects continue their ride in the way back machine which started with Rainbow Brite and Strawberry Shortcake. Let's cheer them on as they go from Berrytastic to Truly Outrageous!

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Toy Fair 2025: WereBears Sink Their Teeth Into UK Toy Fair

UK Toy Fair 2025 WereBears 002
Mere days ago we were alerted to the return of an elusive creature who hides among your day glow Teddy Bears until, under the light of a full moon, it is TRANSFORMED into a snarling, bitey defender of skittish children across the globe! Yes, folks, WEREBEARS are back, and from the look of things at UK Toy Fair this morning, they are brilliant!

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Apogee’s Retro Fantasy FPS “Wizordum” Summons 1.0 Launch on March 5

Wizordum video game

Wizordum, the retro first-person spellcaster developed by Emberheart Games and published by Apogee Entertainment, conjures a 1.0 launch date for PC via Steam on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, as announced today at the OTK Games Expo. 

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Sofia the Witch: Curse of the Monster Moon Now Available for Game Boy Color

Sofia the Witch Curse of the Monster Moon
Retro-indie games publisher Bitmap Soft and developer Jake Macher have announced that Sofia the Witch: Curse of the Monster Moon, a fun and addictive puzzle game for Game Boy Color, is now available on their store at £50.00.

The preorder for Sofia the Witch: Curse of the Monster Moon will run for approximately four weeks starting October 24, with shipping expected two weeks after the preorder period ends.

Thursday, October 3, 2024

9 to 5 Warriors Wave 2 Will Dominate Your Desk

9 to 5 Warriors Series 2 Kickstarter
Creator Brandon Braswell and his 9 to 5 Warriors return to Kickstarter, following the highly praised success of Wave 1. Featuring six new action figures, stretch goals, and exciting new accessories, Wave 2 takes the battle between the Water Cooler Commandos and the Break Room Bandits to new heights.

The 9 to 5 Warriors are inspired by the nostalgic charm of 90s cartoons and retro toys. Brandon Braswell, a lifelong toy enthusiast, created this world where everyday office supplies and leftover food spring to life and wage war in the unlikeliest of battlefields—the office.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Five Nights At Freddy's: Into The Pit Giving Retro Chills and Robot Bunny Kills

Five Nights at Freddy's Into The Pit
By Melissa Bostaph (twitch.tv/mother_chaos)

Allow me to begin this review by admitting to you that I am not a Five Nights At Freddy's (lovingly referred to as FNAF) fangirl. Truth be told, I know as much about the franchise as most casual gamers who don't play the games do, and I learned about it by watching Markiplier playthroughs or listening to my kids babble on about it. My personal, hands-on experience with any of the games has been limited to playing the very first installment of  FNAF for research to surprise my FNAF-obsessed son with a special birthday cake. The game was fun for sure, but definitely too high-stress and claustrophobic for my liking. My preference has always been the wide-open worlds of games like Fallout 4 and Red Dead Redemption, or the gameplay of Tomb Raider or Bloodborne. Being trapped in a single room fighting off the unseen terrors of the outside world, only to be slapped in the face, time and again, with failure, is what I do on a daily basis as an illustrator and parent. I play games to escape that reality, so the FNAF franchise has just never really interested me.

Monday, June 3, 2024

1982 DC Comics Style Guide Dropping This August

DC Comics Style Guide Hardcover Book 001
On June 3, 2024, NY-based publisher Standards Manual and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products will formally announce the official and long-awaited reissue of the 1982 DC Comics Style Guide, reproduced from a rare original copy as a high-quality 1:1 hardcover book, featuring the legendary art of José Luis García-López.

In 1982, Spanish-Argentine artist José Luis García-López was hired to create the key art for an ambitious project: a total standardization of DC’s Super Heroes look. The resulting 3-ring-binder filled with rules, color swatches, character profiles, and hundreds of pages of stunning art was in itself a showcase of García-López’s artistic talent, collaborating with legendary inker Dick Giordano. But it served a very practical purpose, as it was intended to create artwork for products and packaging of DC’s wide range of licensed products and promotions. Most earlier DC licensed products or ads picked up images from the comics, without any additional payment to the talent—led by president Jenette Kahn, the team updated that policy so that most licensees had to use artwork created specifically for that purpose, either in the Style Guides or newly drawn.

Friday, May 24, 2024

Street Sharks 30th Anniversary Relaunch

Mattel Street Sharks Jab 003

After thirty years, Street Sharks is swimming back onto shelves as Mattel reignites the iconic brand. Since the brand's debut in the 90s, fans' hunger for new products and content has remained strong and we are thrilled to announce the Street Sharks revival. Action figures inspired by three beloved characters, Ripster, Jab, and Slash will be available at Walmart, Amazon, Big Bad Toy Store, Entertainment Earth, and Diamond Collectibles. In addition to new toys, Mattel is amplifying this moment by releasing exclusive Street Sharks apparel available at MattelCreations, and throughout the year, Mattel will be partnering with industry leaders on fashion collabs, comic books, collectibles, and more.  Street Sharks fandom encapsulates the resurgence of 90’s nostalgia, and we believe now is the time to inspire the next generation of fans.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

9 to 5 Warriors Will Trigger Your Flashback Reflexes

9 to 5 Warriors toy line
Introducing 9 to 5 Warriors. An exciting new toyline created for the "Toys R' Us" kids that never grew up. Offering 10 unique characters that are perfect for your cubicle or home office.

The 9 to 5 Warriors are available for a limited time through Big Bad Toy Store. Join the battle with Major Eraser and the Water Cooler Commandos as they keep the peace. Or wreak havoc alongside Colonel Custard and the Break Room Bandits. Choose your side as these two forces clash over Total Office Domination!

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Turbo Kid Demo Launching on Steam September 26

Turbo Kid Video Game
Independent game development studioOuterminds is releasing the demo version of Turbo Kid, the BMX-powered pixel-art metroidvania based on the film of the same name, on September 26 on Steam.

In Turbo Kid, you will play as The Kid, a lone warrior on a journey to cross the Wasteland in a retro-like exploration adventure featuring the over-the-top hysterical gore that made the movie so much fun.

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Toy Fair 2022: Boss Fight Boards the Retro Train with POWER STARS

Toy Fair 2022 Boss Fight Studios Power Stars Action Figures The Phantom 001

Hardcore Collectors already follow Boss Fight Studios closely for a constant stream of 1:18 scale indie figures serving a fan base that is sorely neglected. Their Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S figure lines have included warriors from throughout history, snake creatures, ghouls, winged creeps, and classic comic and movie heroes. Now Boss Fight dips into a more simplified body type to trigger those nostalgic memories and give your vintage toys some new friends!

Power Stars are the action figures you always wanted as a kid, ready to make all your heroic dreams come true! These brand new 5” retro-feel action figures sport seven points of articulation and all the nostalgia. Featuring your favorite super heroes from King Features classic comics, collect them all to bring your favorite comics to life! 

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Time Travel at New Jersey's Newest Retro Video Store

Video Adventure comes to New Egypt, NJ
Super collectors, movie enthusiasts and those among us who just enjoy a powerful flashback have something to celebrate!! This Friday, August 27th, The Big Kid Store at the historic New Egypt Flea Market Village invites one and all to attend the opening of their newest geeky brainchild; a Pop Up Video Adventure!

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Vannen Madballs Watches Up For Pre-order April 30

Vannen Limited Edition Madball Watches

Every day that a new company picks up a license for Madballs is a day to celebrate. Remember when three companies were making Madball toys at the same time a couple of years back??!! Those were insane and excellent times. Now, we await the drop of two limited edition watches from Vannen, who in the past have given us designs honoring the cult following of movies like Twin Peaks and Star Trek, some of our favorite artists like Alex Pardee and Chris Ryniak and bands like The Aquabats, Bauhaus, All Time Low and The Descendents. These are sure to be epic and very possibly sell out crazy fast!

Limited edition Madballs watches available for pre-order on Friday, April 30 at VannenWatches.com!