Media release — On June 20, TwoMorrows publishing debuts RetroFan #1, a new full-color magazine that celebrates the crazy awesome culture You grew up With! keep in mind when Saturday morning television was your domain, as well as yours alone? When tattoos came from bubble gum packs, Slurpees came in superhero cups, as well as TV heroes taught you to be nice to others? Those were the happy days of the Sixties, Seventies, as well as Eighties—and that is the pop culture age of RetroFan.
Editor Michael Eury (who likewise edits TwoMorrows’ acclaimed comic-book history magazine Back Issue) has authored over a lots pop culture books, as well as felt it was time for a routine outlet for the exact same fun material. “This quarterly magazine provides the stories-behind-the-stories of the stuff that made our childhoods so special,” stated Eury, who had the honor of personally interviewing TV’s incredible Hulk, Lou Ferrigno, for the very first issue. however Eury has assembled a few of the most experienced columnists in each of his preferred pop culture realms to provide routine features as well. “Many visitors will be conscious of their accomplishments, which include Emmy® Awards, bestselling books, as well as Hollywood credits—but if not, they’ll soon ended up being home names to RetroFanatics everywhere.” Those columnists include Martin “Pesky” Pasko (TV as well as comics writer as well as Daytime Emmy® Award-winner), Andy Mangels (best-selling sci-fi author as well as award-winning pop culture historian), Scott Shaw! (acclaimed cartoonist as well as Emmy® Award-winning storyboard artist), as well as Ernest Farino (Emmy® Award-winning visual impacts designer, animator, as well as director).

“That’s the most impressive team assembled since Jim Phelps last rifled with his IMF dossiers,” declares editor Eury. “We’re devoted to packing each page of RetroFan with more info, trivia, as well as pleasure than you’ll discover in any type of other mag.”

The debut problem likewise features The Phantom in Hollywood, Filmation’s star trip cartoon, a look at “How I satisfied the Wolf Man—Lon Chaney, Jr.”, goofy 1960s comic book Zody the Mod Rob, Mego’s unusual elastic Hulk toy, RetroTravel to install Airy, North Carolina (the real-life Mayberry), an interview with Betty Lynn (“Thelma Lou” of The Andy Griffith Show), Andy Griffith show collectibles, inside a fan’s eclectic home of Collectibles, a as well much TV Quiz, as well as a RetroFad remembrance of Mr. Microphone. The second issue, shipping in September, focuses on Halloween with an interview with horror hold Elvira: mistress of the Dark, in addition to the history of Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes, the Groovie Ghoulies animation series, View-Masters, as well as more spooky fun.

This full-color magazine is 80 pages, as well as retails for $8.95. It is offered June 20 in both print as well as digital editions, with TwoMorrows’ website (www.twomorrows.com), in comic book shops with diamond Comic/Book Distributors, as well as in early July at Barnes & Noble stores as well as on Amazon.com.

A free preview of RetroFan #1 is offered at the publisher’s ordering link:

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