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/ December 29, 2014 11:26 am

Best of PopRewind.com 2014: The 90s

Have we really finished another year?  Apparently we have, according to the dollar store puppy calendar on my wall.  It’s been a fun year for us at PopRewind.com and we’re looking forward to the future.  Of course, we realize most of you are spending this week’s lunch breaks at office sweater parties, so we thought we’d do you a favor...

/ December 27, 2014 1:48 pm

Best of PopRewind.com 2014: The 80s

Have we really finished another year?  Apparently we have, according to the dollar store puppy calendar on my wall.  It’s been a fun year for us at PopRewind.com and we’re looking forward to the future.  Of course, we realize most of you are spending this week’s lunch breaks at office sweater parties, so we thought we’d do you a favor...

/ September 2, 2014 10:15 am

The Power of Glove Documentary: An Interview

There are many symbols of retro video gaming, but arguably none more recognizable or intriguing than the Power Glove for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Directors Adam Ward and Andrew Austin, along with their co-director Paula Kosowski, are taking this to heart with their documentary The Power of Glove. Let’s get this reference out of the way. The Power Glove was...

/ April 1, 2014 11:48 am

CompleteSet: Enabling and Helping Collectors Everywhere

Collectors rejoice—if you’re feeling overwhelmed or even underwhelmed (or maybe just whelmed?) by your collections, Cincinnati-based treasure map for collectors, CompleteSet has you covered. Collectors not only catalog what they have, but also search for things they wish to add to their collection. The site makes it easy to find missing components from collections and even automatically connects members with...

/ March 28, 2014 11:22 am

Scott Thompson Talks Graphic Novels, Stand-up, and Early Internet Adopters

Likely best known for his slew of entertaining characters on Kids in the Hall, Scott Thompson is a Jack of all Trades and master of, well, quite a few. One of Thompson’s greatest passions is his graphic novel trilogy, Husk, which follows his Kids in The Hall character Danny Husk through some pretty remarkable adventures. The first Volume of The...

/ November 27, 2013 1:20 pm

Sonic X-treme: The Lost World? An Interview with Chris Senn

Like many Sonic fans, we were excited when we first heard news of Sonic Lost World. Hurt so many times in the past, however, we were apprehensive. The similarities between Lost World and what we’ve seen and heard of the lost Sonic title for the Saturn, Sonic X-treme, gave us some hope. I see what you did. Now that the...

/ November 6, 2013 8:57 am

Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake® Oven Book Review and Interview

What’s 50 years old and bakes cakes with a light bulb? Besides the lady with all the cats at the end of your street (a.k.a. me in 20 years)? Todd Coopee has penned a book celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Easy-Bake Oven and there are a lot of surprises in the book. The Easy-Bake Oven launched in November 1963,...

/ July 30, 2013 9:26 am

The Nutopians: A Love of Lennon

Fans of the Beatles and especially John Lennon should take note—The Nutopians aren’t another tribute band, they’re producing stellar arrangements of the classics. The Nutopians, an eight-piece ensemble that celebrates John Lennon’s musical legacy, was founded by Rex Fowler (Aztec Two-Step) and Tom Dean (Devonsquare). By combining songs and bringing their own musical interpretations into the mix, The Nutopians have...

/ July 10, 2013 12:17 pm

Gary Schreiner on Quail Eggs, Rick Moranis, and Elton John

If Naughty Quail Eggs, Rick Moranis, and Elton John tickle your fancy, then you’ve visited the right website today. Gary Schreiner, a well-rounded musician and Emmy-award winning composer and producer with an eclectic culinary collection, sat down with Pop Rewind to chat about Brisket, Food Arts, and more. Schreiner came to my attention as the Producer/Arranger of Rick Moranis’ new...

/ April 1, 2013 7:48 am

Atari Interactive announces new HD version of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial video game

Following news from PAX East that Capcom is remaking the DuckTales NES video game, Atari Interactive today has announced in an exclusive to Pop Rewind that they will be resurrecting the infamous E.T. game. The game will be available for holiday season 2013, which means programmers and designers are working around the clock to get the game completed in time....