Icons of Pop Culture: E.T.-The Extra Terrestrial
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Hello, and welcome back to another article from The Nostalgia Oasis, brought to you by The Retro Resurgence Podcast! This article is going to be the first in an ongoing…
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The Muppet Show Star Wars Episode
As a young kid growing up in the late 70s and into the early 80s, two of my all-time favorite franchises then and still today, is Star Wars and The…
New Ben Cooper Costume Kids from NECA
Imagine your childhood cartoon heroes come to life in Halloween costume form! Well, the designers over at NECA Toys are doing just that, with a new batch of Ben Cooper…
WWOT | Episode 5 – 5 Underrated Toy Lines of the 80s
Episode 5 of The Wide World of Toys Podcast is here! Join host Ken, as he travels through the 80s and dives into 5 toylines that didn’t quite reach top…
Transformers: Beast Wars 30th Anniversary Multi-Pack From Hasbro Coming This Year
Hey everyone, Ken here! Just a quick little announcement from Hasbro. A Transformers Beast Wars 30th Anniversary Multi-Pack is set to release sometime this year! The multi-pack features the Predacons…
WWOT | Episode 4 – Ken’s 4 Favorite Electronic Games of the 70s
Episode 4 of The Wide World of Toys Podcast is here! Join host Ken, as he goes back to the 70s and talks about 4 of his favorite handheld electronic…
The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Memories and Soundtrack Ranking
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since I sat down in a theater at Westgate Cinema in Racine, Wisconsin with my cousin Joe (1 year younger than…
DC vs. Marvel 30th Anniversary Retrospective
Hello comic fans everywhere! I hope you’re all doing well and having a great 2026 so far. Today’s article finds us celebrating the 30th anniversary of one of the most…
TMNT x G.I.Joe Crossover
Hey, what’s going on everyone?! A quick little article here for some toy news coming down the pike. Two of the most iconic 80s toy lines to ever exist and…
Milestone Video Game Anniversaries in 2026
Hello everyone! In the Recurrent Events segment for Episode 33 of The Retro Resurgence Podcast, I (Ken) talk about some notable video/arcade games that are having milestone anniversaries in 2026!…