Now this is my kind of magazine! Being the old fuddy duddy I am I prefer
nostalgia over the modern day and that especially holds true when it comes to TV
series and movies.
One of my all-time favorite superhero to TV adaptations
was the 1970s version of the Incredible Hulk starring Lou Ferrigno as the Green
Goliath and Bill Bixby as his human counterpart—David “Bruce Banner”.
In this premiere issue RetroFan manages to obtain a Hulk of an interview with the man
himself: Lou Ferrigno!
Lou talks about his Hulk and movie career along with
other guest appearances and his life in general. There’s even a full-color TV
Hulk mini-poster!
As popular as the Hulk is there is bound to be commercial
tie-ins, toys, etc.
Stretch Armstrong was a popular toy. Give him some more muscles and paint him
green and you get the ultra-rare Stretch Armstrong Incredible Hulk. The MEGO stretchable Hulk is a bonafide
collector item that any green-blooded toy collector is sure to want to own.
You know you are a TV addict when you can answer the Too
Much TV Quiz. Are you a fanatic?
The Phantom was one of the most popular comic strips in its
day. The Ghost Who Walks kept the jungle
safe and thrilled readers for decades.
Unfortunately his movie and TV adaptations have little to
recommend. Learn why The Phantom never
had a ‘ghost’ of a chance on TV and in the movies.
Star Trek The original Series left the airwaves in 1969. Viewers, NBC and its cast and crew believed that
would be the end of it. What they didn’t
count on was reruns.
Suddenly the failed TV series that lasted only three seasons
was a huge hit.
Gene Roddenberry, never one to let an opportunity pass
him by, capitalized on the newfound success.
In a surprise move, Filmation agreed to produce an animated
Star Trek series, starring the voices of the original cast: sans Walter Koenig
as Chekov.
The series premiered in the mid-1970s and it was a hit-so
much so that it won an Emmy.
What makes the show so unique is that it was not written
for kids. Many of the scripts were from
Star Trek alumni and the quality showed.
In fact, many of the show’s storylines are considered Star Trek canon.
It’s a real treat seeing some of the original production
and finished art along with some behind-the-scenes goodies.
Readers get the chance to meet the ‘real’ Wolfman, tour
Forest Ackermann’s residence with its entire sci-fi and monster movie memorabilia
and catch a glimpse of how some of the classic movies were made.
Do you remember Mr. Microphone? I do! Boy, did I get in a lot of trouble with it.
Mayberry lives in Mount Airy, NC, the town Mayberry was
based upon. Take a wonderful tour of
Andy, Barney and other residents of Mayberry through its street and visit the
shops, see the TV show props and even ride in Andy’s patrol car!
Betty Lynn who played Betty Lou in the series is interviewed
and she recalls her Mayberry days and the cast and crew of the series.
The Andy Griffith show collectibles are highly sought
after and demand big bucks.
Go explore your attic, basement, closets and garage-there’s
no telling what you might find!
There are some real odd ball comic books out there. RetroFan hunts down some of the oddest. Get ready for an oodle of oddness!
Whether its toys, comic books, movie and TV memorabilia,
whatever you collect have fun and while you’re at it check out some of the collectibles
in Too Much Stuff And Too Little Time.
A really enjoyed looking through and reading RetroFan #1
from TwoMorrows Publishing. If you’re a ‘retro’
fan such as me, then this is the magazine for you!