Post by richardvasseur on Jun 15, 2018 14:36:12 GMT
Title: RetroFan # 1 Summer 2018
Publisher: John Morrow
Contributors: John Cimino, Michael Eury, Ernest Farino, Andy Mangels, Martin Pasko, Scott Saavedra, Scott Shaw!, Tom Stewart
Price: $ 8.95 US
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: www.RetroFan.org
Comments: "The Hulk Speaks!" Lou Ferrigno interviewed by Michael Eury. Lou Ferrigno was the Incredible Hulk. The interview is a long one and goes in depth so you will learn all about Lou Ferrigno.
"The Legends and Lore of the Incredible Hulk, Stretch Armstrong, and the Mego Elastic Superheroes" by John "The Mega Stretch Hulk" Cimino. The Incredible Hulk stretch figure looks great and is very collectible.
"Ghost Who Stumbles: The Phantom Phollies of Philmland" by Martin Pasko. Here you can learn all about the Phantom. The Phantom has appeared in comics, movies, cartoons and TV shows.
:Star Trek: The Animated Series" by Andy Mangels. All you ever wanted to know about the Star Trek animated series and than some.
"I Met the Wolf Man! (and lived to tell about it) by Ernest Farino. Lots of talk about old style horror movies here. Ernest Farino has met a lot of big stars in the horror industry and one was Lon Chaney.
"Mr. Microphone" by Michael Eury. The Mr. Microphone was for anyone who fancied themselves a singer.
"Mayberry Lives!: Andy Griffith's Hometown" by Michael Eury. The town of "Mayberry" is a lovely place to visit, Mount Airy is a charming place.
"Meet Thelma Lou: An Interview with Betty Lynn" by Michael Eury. Betty Lynn was a very talented actress. This interview is so well done and brings across the love people have for the Andy Griffith Show and its actors.
"Original Andy Griffith Show Collectibles: The Scarcity of Mayberry Licensing in the Sixties" by Michael Eury. There was not a lot of collectibles from the show.
"Oddball Comics: Zody the Mod Rob # 1" by Scott Shaw! Zody was definitely an odd looking comic and there were others.
"Too Much Stuff and Too Little Time: Collecting Collections" by Tom Stewart. Tom does have one huge collection of stuff that you have to see to believe. Comics, toys, books, posters and more he has it all.
If you love retro stuff this is for you. You will enjoy reliving memories of yesteryear. All presented in a fun interesting and easy to read fashion.
Title: RetroFan # 2 Fall 2018
Publisher: John Morrow
Contributors: Terry Collins, Robert V. Conte, Michael Eury, Dan Johnson, Andy Mangels, Elizabeth Millsted, Ian Millsted, Scott Saavedra, Scott Shaw!, Michael Soloff, Mark Voger
Price: $ 8.95 US
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: www.RetroFan.org
Comments: "Monsters in the House: Bewitching, Munsterific Sitcoms of the Sixties" by Scott Saavedra. In the sixties there were lots of monsters on TV shows such as Bewitched, I Dream of Jeanie, The Munsters and the Addams Family. These shows brought lots of enjoyment to many fans.
"Halloween Costumes" an interview with Ira J. Cooper by Ben Cooper. Ben Cooper and Nat Cooper ran a affordable costuming business supplying masks and costumes for Halloween. The company made tons of Halloween costumes that provided so much fun for children. They could dress up as whoever they wanted to be.
"Haunting the Airwaves" by Dan Johnson. There have been so many horror hosts for TV. Vampira was one of them as well as Elvira. They provided so much and often times they were more entertaining to watch then the movie they hosted.
"Elvira Mistress of the Dark" by Mark Voger. Elvira just saying her name makes you think of her and her sexy black look and her obviously huge assets. She is and always will be the Hostess with the Mostest. Her personality really brings the character of Elvira to life.
"Groovie" by Andy Mangels. The Groovie Ghoolies was a cartoon show. This series was a cool funny monster cartoon. It had great voice overs and a wonderful collection of characters.
"Fun For The Entire Family" by Scott Shaw! Dinosaurs are very cool even if it is only statues of them. They roamed the world in the past and now we can only imagine what they were like. They were magnificent beasts. Scott Shaw brings across the wonder on them.
"Sindy" by Elizabeth & Ian Millsted. Sindy was the UK's version of Barbie. She was the fad in the UK in the 60's and 70's.
"Moody Rings" by Michael Eury. Mood Rings were a passing fad that did not last long. People had fun with them which was the most important part.
"Super-Duper View-Master" by Robert V. Conte. The View-Master has gone through some changes in its history. Here the facts are presented in a fun entertaining manner for this toy that has stood the test of time.
"Geppi's Entertainment Museum: The Final Tour" by Michael Solof. Steve Geppi did provide a wonderful place to enjoy pop culture in its various forms. This was a great collection before some of it was donated and it closed down.
"A Hunger for Yesterday: Collecting Metal Lunch Boxes" by Terry Collins. Collecting lunch boxes is a fun hobby and there are so many different ones.
This magazine is a wonderful collection of stories and facts that are sure to delight any true collector or hobbyist of fun fades and retro items.
Richard Vasseur