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TASCHEN Film Noir Book Celebrates 100 All-Time Favorites
TASCHEN Film Noir Book Celebrates 100 All-Time Favorites
By Tony M.
TASCHEN’s Film Noir. 100 All-Time Favorites explores classic noir and neo-noir films, tracing the genre’s dark history, style, and lasting cinematic influence.
How I Make Comics by Kim Deitch
How I Make Comics by Kim Deitch
By Tony M.
How I Make Comics by Kim Deitch blends memoir and myth, revealing how imagination, comics history, and a lifetime of influences shaped a legendary cartoonist.
Why the Moomins Still Matter 80 Years Later
Why the Moomins Still Matter 80 Years Later
By Tony M.
From Drawn and Quarterly’s revival to global pop culture status, explore why Tove Jansson’s Moomins remain comforting, relevant, and timeless.

TCM Becomes New Home of Classic Looney Tunes Cartoons
TCM Becomes New Home of Classic Looney Tunes Cartoons
By Tony M.
Turner Classic Movies becomes the ongoing TV home of classic Looney Tunes cartoons, pairing Bugs Bunny shorts with iconic films starting in February.
Loopy De Loop: Hanna-Barbera’s Forgotten Theatrical Wolf
Loopy De Loop: Hanna-Barbera’s Forgotten Theatrical Wolf
By Tony M.
Loopy De Loop was a rare theatrical cartoon by Hanna-Barbera. Learn why this misunderstood wolf vanished from TV but thrives with collectors.
Bob Mankoff on AI and the Future of Human Creativity
Bob Mankoff on AI and the Future of Human Creativity
By Tony M.
Bob Mankoff shares why human judgment, empathy, and humor remain irreplaceable as AI transforms creativity for artists and creators.

Icee Bear: The Cool History of Icees, Slurpees and Slush Puppie
Icee Bear: The Cool History of Icees, Slurpees and Slush Puppie
By Tony M.
From Kansas soda mishaps to Icee Bear, Slush Puppie, and Slurpees, explore the frozen drink history that keeps summer refreshment cold and fun.
Who Is the Winking Chef on Pizza Boxes?
Who Is the Winking Chef on Pizza Boxes?
By Tony M.
The winking chef on pizza boxes has a surprising origin. Learn how Gill Fox’s 1950s illustration became a timeless pizza industry icon.
Ore-Ida Turns Ski Slopes Into French Fry Territory
Ore-Ida Turns Ski Slopes Into French Fry Territory
By Tony M.
Ore-Ida teams with Fischer Sports to launch French Fry Skis, celebrating the classic ski transition from pizza to parallel with crinkle-cut style.

Scott Campbell: New Pop Culture Art in Watercolor & Illustration
Scott Campbell: New Pop Culture Art in Watercolor & Illustration
By Tony M.
Scott Campbell’s heart-filled pop culture watercolors, from The Great Showdowns to Cabin Head, Tree Head, blend iconic characters, nostalgia, and lots of fun.
Relive the ’90s with Blockbuster Sleeve Generator
Relive the ’90s with Blockbuster Sleeve Generator
By Tony M.
Design, customize, and print authentic ’90s-style VHS & DVD covers with the Blockbuster Sleeve Generator. Relive classic video rental nostalgia today!
Robert Crumb at 82: Life, Art, and Isolation in Rural France
Robert Crumb at 82: Life, Art, and Isolation in Rural France
By Tony M.
Rolling Stone: Underground comics legend Robert Crumb reflects on life, art, and independence in France at 82, rejecting technology and living on his own terms.

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John Boorman’s Point Blank: Criterion Collection Review
John Boorman’s Point Blank: Criterion Collection Review
Step into Point Blank, John Boorman’s neo-noir masterpiece, a tense, stylish revenge thriller with surreal visuals and psychological depth.
Chia Pets Go Hollywood: From 1977 Novelty to Big Screen Movie
Chia Pets Go Hollywood: From 1977 Novelty to Big Screen Movie
Pop culture goes bizarro as Chia Pets head to the big screen. From 1977 novelty planters to a potential movie, can a novelty gift become a hit film?
Humphrey Bogart Blu-ray Set Reveals the Making of a Legend
Humphrey Bogart Blu-ray Set Reveals the Making of a Legend
Four-film Warner Archive Blu-ray set explores Humphrey Bogart’s rise from supporting roles to Hollywood icon, featuring essential, underappreciated classics.

Will Eisner’s The Spirit Estate Sale Could Spark Revival
Will Eisner’s The Spirit Estate Sale Could Spark Revival
By Tony M.
Will Eisner’s estate is selling the rights to The Spirit and more, aiming to preserve his legacy and spark renewed interest in one of comics’ true masterpieces.
Thundarr the Barbarian Returns in First-Ever Comic Series
Thundarr the Barbarian Returns in First-Ever Comic Series
By Tony M.
Thundarr the Barbarian returns in Dynamite’s first-ever comic adaptation. Relive 1980s Saturday morning nostalgia with Ariel, Ookla, and the Sunsword!
Romeo and Juliet Meets Godzilla in Monsterpiece Theatre
Romeo and Juliet Meets Godzilla in Monsterpiece Theatre
By Tony M.
Godzilla crashes Shakespeare as Romeo and Juliet get a kaiju makeover in IDW’s Monsterpiece Theatre, blending classic literature, comics, and chaos.

Richard Dawson, Family Feud, and the Kissing Bandit Era
Richard Dawson, Family Feud, and the Kissing Bandit Era
By Tony M.
Family Feud, Richard Dawson, Kissing Bandit, classic game shows, television history, Match Game, Hogan’s Heroes, pop culture trivia, game show hosts
Dark Winds Season 4: Premiere Date, Cast, and New Direction
Dark Winds Season 4: Premiere Date, Cast, and New Direction
By Tony M.
Dark Winds Season 4 premieres February 15, 2026, on AMC. Explore the cast, new Los Angeles setting, desert roots, and Titus Welliver’s arrival.
Watch Classic Sesame Street Episodes for Free on YouTube
Watch Classic Sesame Street Episodes for Free on YouTube
By Tony M.
Relive the best of Sesame Street on YouTube, from timeless episodes to iconic Muppets, shaping education, empathy, and inclusive storytelling.

Dior’s Book Tote Turns Classic Literature Into Luxury
Dior’s Book Tote Turns Classic Literature Into Luxury
By Tony M.
From PBS pledge totes to Dior’s Book Cover bags, this Spring Summer 2026 collection stitches classic literature, fashion, and bookish nostalgia together.
LEGO Crocs Collab Brick Clog Turns Heads
LEGO Crocs Collab Brick Clog Turns Heads
By Tony M.
LEGO and Crocs unite for the Brick Clog, a bold collectible shoe blending toy nostalgia, meme fashion, and controversy ahead of its 2026 release.
Meet Orion Montreal’s Winter Ice Surfer on the St Lawrence
Meet Orion Montreal’s Winter Ice Surfer on the St Lawrence
By Tony M.
Meet Orion, Montreal’s legendary ice surfer, navigating freezing waves and drifting ice on the St Lawrence River in the award-winning short film ORION.