Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Movie Review
When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture
Release Date: 05/19/2025
Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast - June 1985 - Action Figures, AWA, Hulk Hogan, More!
When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture
My podcast today takes a detailed look back at June 1985 in pro wrestling history. The text is taken from my book . In June 1985 pro wrestling's first action figures become available, a set of AWA action figures by Remco toy company and WWF figures by LJN. In addition to that, Sgt. Slaughter sort of wins a title in the AWA, there is finally some life in Jim Crockett Promotions because of Magnum TA, and Japan is red hot! Check out the extended version on Patreon -
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G.I. Joe The Cartoons
When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture
Today I wrap up my three-part series on the appeal of one of my favorite pop-culture properties: G.I. Joe. Previously, I have taken a look at both the action figures and the comic books and today I look at the multiple cartoon series that have featured G.I. Joe since the mid-1980s including the favorably remembered Sunbow series and the less favorably remembered DIC series, plus more!
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Son of Frankenstein (1939) Movie Review
When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture
When It Was Cool Dark looks back at 1939's Universal Monster movie Son of Frankenstein where the son of the original Dr. Frankenstein comes to claim his family estate and discovers The Monster has been saved by Ygor (played by Bela Lugosi of Dracula fame) and is being used as a weapon against Ygor's enemies. Karl and Tonya (from When It Was Cool website) discuss the movie and the changes in macabre films over the years and what are the modern equivalents of this type cinema.
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Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Movie Review
When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture
Many believe this is the greatest of the classic monster movies and who am I do disagree? Bride of Frankenstein was a 1935 classic and sequel to the excellent Frankenstein. Join pop culture historian Karl from as he discusses this classic.
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G.I. Joe: The Comics
When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture
One of my favorite aspects of the G.I. Joe franchise were the Marvel comic book series. G.I. Joe had other comic book runs dating as far back as the Golden Age of comics, but it was the 1980s G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic book series that really tied everything together. From fan favorites like Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow, to deeper dives like Bazooka and Grand Slam, G.I. Joe is a fantastic franchise that is still going strong today. Support When It Was Cool on Patreon -
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King Kong (1933) Retro Movie Review
When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture
Join us for a classic retro movie review from our Patreon archive at When It Was Cool. The 1933 monster movie classic King Kong! What a fun movie this was. While the stop motion animation may seem antiquated when compared to modern CGI movies, the story and presentation of the original King Kong movie is still a pleasure to watch! Support When It Was Cool on Patreon -
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Superman in Order Podcast - Action Comics issue 5
When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture
This is a free episode of our Patreon series: Superman in Order Podcast where we follow the appearances of Superman in chronological order. Finally, Superman acts like... well... Superman! Issue 5 of Action Comics features the fifth chronological appearance of Superman and, unlike the last few, Superman is in full costume and saving a town from a dam which is about to burst! A really fun issue of Action Comics!
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The Mummy (1932) Retro Movie Review
When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture
From our Patreon archive at When It Was Cool is our review of the 1932 Universal Monster movie classic The Mummy! Check us out at When It Was Cool for almost 3000 podcasts on pop culture, retro pop culture, and more!
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G.I. Joe: The Action Figures Podcast Special
When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture
Today I begin the first of three new podcasts discussing my favorite retro pop culture property- G.I. Joe! The first installment is on the 3.75-inch G.I. Joe action figures which debuted in stores in 1982 by Hasbro and continues, in some form, until this very day! In two weeks, I will look at G.I. Joe: The Marvel Comics Series then, finally, G.I. Joe: The Cartoon Series. Yo Joe!
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Dracula (1931) Movie Review
When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture
From the When It Was Cool archive on Patreon , comes a review of the Universal Monsters classic adapted from the legendary book - Dracula! Much of what vampires are and can do were first established in the original novel and the movie. Check out our podcast review of Dracula!
info_outlineMany believe this is the greatest of the classic monster movies and who am I do disagree? Bride of Frankenstein was a 1935 classic and sequel to the excellent Frankenstein. Join pop culture historian Karl from When It Was Cool as he discusses this classic.