Read, Watch, Listen

Batman Unburied is an original audio serial drama featuring characters from the Batman universe.

In this installment from his YouTube series, Where’s the Fun From?, Guest Contributor Tim Walsh discusses how a copy writer named Gary Dahl found the perfect timing and turn of phrase to turn the Pet Rock into “the fastest-selling and most publicized novelty gift product in retailing history.”

The Turtle Tracks Podcast spotlights the people responsible for bringing the many forms of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) content to life.

Throwback: The Rise and Fall of G.I. Joe is an accessible video foray into the Joe-verse, from online magazine, Mental Floss.

UK-based television channel, Yesterday, is coming out with a new documentary series focused on the world of toy auctions.

During a nine-year run in the 1960s and 1970s, Model Car Science blended editorial content and advertising in support of the then-popular hobby.

The My Life in Gaming YouTube channel reflects on the history of video games by exploring the systems and games that powered the industry.

In the mid-1990s, Richmond, Virginia-based Collecting Concepts Inc. published White’s Guide to Collecting Figures for collectors of action figures, sports figurines, and other character collectibles.

The Pinball News website is a treasure-trove of the latest information about the popular arcade game.

The Hidden Role Podcast reveals the people behind toys, games, and companies that fuel playtime and game nights.

In the mid-1980s, Telepictures Publications published G.I. Joe Magazine for fans of the military action figure from Hasbro.

Retrofied is a quarterly print and digital magazine focusing on pop culture nostalgia from the 1980s and 1990s.

Toy Tales readers have spoken! Based on website activity and engagement on social media, here’s our top 5 most read articles in the Read, Watch, Listen category.

The Sid Sackson Portal is an online archive devoted to the prolific game designer, author, and collector, Sid Sackson, thanks to the Brian Sutton-Smith Library & Archives of Play at The Strong.

The Solid Brix Studios YouTube channel introduces new LEGO sets and showcases custom builds to a loyal legion of AFOLs.

Online magazine, Mental Floss, extends its trivia-focused pop culture content to nostalgic objects with the Throwback playlist on its YouTube channel.

The Toy Shop on Tour YouTube series focuses on toy shops and their owners in the United Kingdom.

The Pop Culture Preservation Society podcast reminds listeners of the pop culture goldmine that arose from the 1970s and 1980s.