Recurrent Events Oct 8 2016: Batman '66/Wonder Woman '77 Comic, 'The Shining' Returning To Theaters, New Super Mario Bros World Record

Welcome to your weekly news update for retro pop culture headlines, the Recurrent Events! We're getting some great news out of New York Comic Con this weekend like the new season of Voltron: Legendary Defender, new comic books, and of course, fun cosplayers.

A quick note on a few things I'm working on behind the scenes. Hallmark has sent me some new Rainbow Brite items to review. My daughter will be turning 3 next month so will be fun to get her reaction. Also, my pal and RD80s contributor Wyatt and I are looking into beginning a new podcast for RD80s very soon. It's focus will be mainly on our memories and experiences around a topic or two. It's format will be loose so the show can be guided more by our memories than the history of a specific works or franchises. Make sure you are still connected with the RD80s podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.

Finally, I'm happy to announce a project that has taken me a couple years to complete. I'm publishing a memoir! Well, self-publishing but I'm very excited to release my first book which is centered around my childhood adventures growing up in the '80s. More to be revealed when the book is released (goal is before my 40th birthday on Nov 13,) but I hope it will be a fun read for everyone who has followed me on RD80s for over 5 years now.

Here are the articles posted this past week in cased you missed some:

• Retro Futuristic Style Made Easy With This '80s Retro Wave Text Generator
• Top Valued Retro Video Game Cartridges
• Funko To Debut Golden Girls ReAction Figures This Weekend At NYCC
• Streaming The 80s Oct 2016: Ferris Bueller's Lethal Weapon From The Train
• New Castle Grayskull And Skeletor Designs Added To Han Cholo MOTU Collection
• 'Voltron: Legendary Defender' Season 2 Trailer, Poster and NYCC Schedule
• Hallmark Celebrates The Return of 80s Icon Rainbow Brite With New Photo Sweepstakes
• 10-Page Preview Of The New He-Man/Thundercats #1 Comic Book

New Legends of the Hidden Temple Movie Trailer!! NEW LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE MOVIE TRAILER!!!!

Video of the Week

Here are your Recurrent Events links for Oct 8, 2016!

MOVIES

‘The Shining’ Is Returning to Theaters, Just in Time for Halloween - Mental Floss
Arnold Schwarzenegger did one of the most dangerous 'Terminator 2' stunts himself - Mashable
The Blade Runner Sequel Has an Official Title and the Lamest Promo Photo of All Time - io9
The Dirtiest '80s Movies On Netflix You Simply Must Watch - Bustle

TV

11 Questions: Elvira on her date with Elvis and the fish recipe she got from Vincent Price - A.V. Club

26 Facts We Learned About "Stranger Things" At Comic Con - BuzzFeed

Mansion from 1980s TV hit show 'Dallas' up for sale - KSAT

The 'tragic' rise and fall, and rise and fall, of Todd Marinovich takes its latest turn - Mashable

First Look at '80s Alison Brie in Netflix Wrestling Comedy 'GLOW' - Screencrush

She-Ra Filmation intro remake in HD by Giovanni Ricco - He-man.Org

Luke Cage Easter Egg Brings Back To The Future Into Marvel Universe - Gizmodo

8-Bit Video-Game Version of Stranger Things - Vulture

Weird Al Hosts ALTV - Pop Rewind

MUSIC
Steve Earle to Reissue Debut Album 'Guitar Town' on 30th Anniversary - Rolling Stone
The 10 Essential 80s Blues Albums - Team Rock


VIDEO GAMES

World Record For Super Mario Bros. Broken By A Single Frame - Kotaku

POP CULTURE

BATMAN '66 MEETS WONDER WOMAN '77 In 2017 - Newsrama
Voltron Legendary Defender Toys From Playmates Revealed - Toy News International
Pop Rewind Podcast: Toys We Never Had - Pop Rewind
7" Predator 2 Ultimate City Hunter Figure From NECA - Toy News International
NYCC '16: IDW Publishing - The Revolution & Beyond - Newsarama
Crocheted 'E.T.' suit is a Halloween costume to phone home about - Mashable
SWEET VALLEY HIGH Enrolls In Comic Books - Newsarama
Paper Girls Is the Perfect Comic for Your '80s Nostalgia Trip - Wired
80’s Movie Halloween Costume Guide - It Goes To 11

Got a link or know any active retro pop culture blogs/websites that are worth including with the Recurrent Events? Leave a comment so I can add it to the mix! If you missed last week's news update, visit the Recurrent Events archive.