Links
History & Archaeology
All That's Interesting: Archaeology
The latest archaeological discoveries, historical finds, and ancient mysteries.
Danny Dutch
Random historical stories, photographs, and curiosities from the past.
Doug Smith's Ancient Coins
An incredibly detailed resource covering ancient coins and collecting.
Grocerteria
A fascinating history of grocery store chains, supermarkets, and retail spaces from the past.
Medievalists
Articles and news covering the Middle Ages, medieval culture, and history.
Pompeii in Pictures
A massive collection of quality photographs documenting Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Raleigh Speedway
A look back at the history of Raleigh Speedway in North Carolina.
WWII After WWII
Interesting stories about what happened to military equipment after World War II.
Retro & Nostalgia
Blockbuster Sleeve Maker
A fantastic tool for creating printable video-store rental sleeves, including classic Blockbuster-style cases.
DVD Menus
A collection of screenshots preserving DVD menu designs from across the years.
Gap In-Store Playlists
One person's attempt to recreate the music heard inside Gap stores during the 1990s.
History's Dumpster (Abandoned)
An eclectic archive of unusual retro, vintage, and pop-culture topics.
Holiday Film Reviews
A blog reviewing Christmas, Halloween, and other holiday-themed movies.
Horror Movie BBQ
A wonderfully random mix of retro toys, food, movies, Ghostbusters, He-Man, and pop culture.
Me and You and a Blog Named Boo
A long-running nostalgia blog covering memories, comics, movies, music, Batman, Ghostbusters, and more.
Neato Coolville (Abandoned)
A huge archive of retro pop culture reaching back into the 1960s.
Old'aVista
A retro search engine designed to recreate the experience of searching the Web during the 1990s.
Reel to Real Filming Locations
Visits to real-world filming locations, with a heavy focus on California.
Retro-Daze
A community nostalgia site featuring articles about the 1970s through the 2000s. I have several articles there under the name MassReality.
Robot Geek's Cult Cinema (Mostly Abandoned)
Reviews and discussion of cult movies and thrillers, especially from the 1980s and 1990s.
Silver Screen Suppers
Classic recipes connected to actors, actresses, and Hollywood history.
The Director's Commentary
A collection of DVD commentary tracks preserved as MP3 files.
The Retro Network
A network of podcasts, articles, and creators dedicated to retro pop culture.
The Weather Channel Classics
A tribute to the classic Weather Channel presentation of the 1980s and 1990s.
The Wishbook Web Catalogs (Archived Site)
A huge collection of scanned Christmas catalogs, including classic Sears Wish Books.
The Wrestling Insomniac
The best wrestling blog on the internet, in my humble opinion.
VHS Vaults
A nostalgia-heavy celebration of movies from the 1990s and 2000s, with plenty of VHS and video-store atmosphere.
We Are Controlling This Transmission (Abandoned)
An archived blog dedicated to The Outer Limits.
Winamp Skins
A massive archive of classic Winamp skins from the glory days of MP3s.
Movies & Film
Cinema Crazed
Movie reviews, cult films, physical media, festival coverage, and assorted film culture.
From the Fourth Row
Movie reviews, festival coverage, and commentary from passionate film fans.
GAMES, BRRRAAAINS & A HEAD-BANGING LIFE
Reviews covering horror movies, video games, heavy metal, and plenty of obscure material.
Just Screenshots
An assortment of screenshots from movies, cult cinema, and exploitation films.
M.J. Simpson Films
Reviews and writing about cult, independent, horror, and offbeat cinema.
Mondo Bizarro Cinema
Reviews and discussion of cult, exploitation, horror, and other strange corners of cinema.
Mr. Movie
A personal movie blog packed with reviews and assorted film discussion.
Mutant Reviewers
A long-running site celebrating cult films, B-movies, strange cinema, and forgotten favorites.
SciFiction
A site devoted to science-fiction movies, television, and pop culture.
Video Games & Retro Gaming
Defunct Games
Video game reviews and deep dives into gaming history, including classic magazines and forgotten releases.
Raleigh Retro Gamers: Retro Game Stores in NC
A handy directory of stores selling retro games and gaming merchandise throughout North Carolina.
Team TSTO
A fan-run private server project keeping The Simpsons: Tapped Out playable after the official shutdown.
Geek & Pop Culture
Atomic Geekdom
Reviews, interviews, podcasts, and discussion covering comics, books, movies, television, games, and general geek culture.
Latter-day Saint Geeks
A blog and podcast exploring movies, television, books, superheroes, fandom, and geek culture from an LDS perspective.
RetroZap
Podcasts and articles covering Star Wars, Marvel, retro science fiction, movies, television, and geek culture.
The Pop Break
An online pop-culture magazine covering movies, television, music, comics, wrestling, and more.
Comic Books & Pulp
Batman - The 1989 (Abandoned)
A site devoted entirely to Tim Burton's 1989 Batman film.
Comic Ally
Reviews and discussion covering comics, manga, and fiction.
ComicBook Plus
A massive online collection of free public-domain comic books.
Comics Beat
Comic-book news, previews, reviews, interviews, and industry commentary.
How to Love Comics
Reading orders, recommendations, guides, and tips designed to make getting into comics easier.
KryptonSite
News and discussion focused primarily on Superman and related television projects.
Monkeys Fighting Robots
Current comic-book reviews, entertainment coverage, and pop-culture commentary.
Only Comic Universe
Superhero news and reviews covering comics, movies, television, and games.
Science Fiction and Other Suspect Ruminations
Detailed reviews of science-fiction literature with a particular love for vintage books.
Spawn World
News, information, and updates from the world of Spawn.
Superman Homepage
A long-running destination for Superman news, reviews, and fan discussion.
The Aspiring Kryptonian
Superman reviews, news, collecting, and commentary from a dedicated fan perspective.
The Blog of Oa
A fan site covering Green Lantern comics, characters, and mythology.
The Brightest Day
Another Green Lantern fan site covering the comics and wider mythology.
The Horrors of It All
A fantastic archive devoted to bizarre and gruesome pre-Code horror comics.
The Other Murdock Papers
A long-running Daredevil fan site covering comics, television, and the character's history.
The Point of Clicking
Reviews of independent comics purchased through crowdfunding platforms.
TMNT Entity
Detailed reviews and discussion of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics.
Fan Sites
1966 Batman Pages
A tribute to the classic Adam West Batman television series.
Battlestar Galactica: Technical Manual
A wonderfully old-school site devoted to the original Battlestar Galactica.
CartoonSpiderman (Archived Site)
An archive documenting the creation of 1994's Spider-Man: The Animated Series.
Farscape Continues
A fan site dedicated to the television series Farscape.
Forgotten Trek
A fantastic active site exploring the design, development, and behind-the-scenes history of Star Trek.
Fringe Connections
A detailed fan site devoted to the television series Fringe.
James Bond First Editions
A guide to first editions and collectible printings of James Bond novels.
Kung Fu: Shaolin of the West
An old-school resource devoted to the classic David Carradine television series Kung Fu, including episode material and scripts.
La Femme Nikita Forever
An old-school fan site devoted to the television series La Femme Nikita.
Mad Max Movies (Abandoned)
A classic fan site devoted to the Mad Max film series.
Magnum Decorator
Behind-the-scenes stories and memories from former Magnum, P.I. set decorator Rick Romer.
Magnum Mania
An extensive Magnum, P.I. fan site with episode guides, trivia, discussion, and archival material.
Miami Vice Online
A huge fan community dedicated to Miami Vice, including episode discussion, music, locations, fashion, memorabilia, and more.
Millennium: This Is Who We Are
A site dedicated to Chris Carter's cult 1990s television series Millennium.
NHL '94
A tribute to the legendary hockey game, complete with updated rosters, tournaments, and fan projects.
OpenGate Project
An open-source project for building working, network-connected Stargate replicas with lights, sounds, and dialing features.
PoltergeistIII.com
A remarkably detailed fan site devoted to the controversial third Poltergeist film.
Superheroes Lives
An old-school site chronicling live-action superheroes in movies and television.
Superman Collector
The collection and writings of a dedicated Superman collector from Hawaii.
The Chronicle Chamber
One of the definitive online resources for The Phantom, with news, reviews, podcasts, and more.
The Dukes of Hazzard Collector
A long-running site showcasing Dukes of Hazzard memorabilia and collectibles.
The James Bond Dossier
News, features, and discussion covering the world of James Bond.
The James Bond Lifestyle
A guide to the clothing, accessories, travel, and lifestyle associated with James Bond.
The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5
A classic Web 1.0-era fan resource devoted to Babylon 5.
The MASH Historian
Weekly posts highlighting items from an extensive M*A*S*H collection.
The Phantom 2040 Archive (Archived Site)
A fan archive devoted to the short-lived but memorable 1990s Phantom 2040 animated series.
The Pulp
A site covering both classic and modern pulp stories.
The Pulp Superfan
Articles and reviews celebrating pulp magazines, heroes, stories, and history.
The RoboCop Archive
A fan archive devoted to RoboCop and its various sequels, spin-offs, and related material.
The Shadow Sanctum
A fan site dedicated to legendary pulp hero The Shadow.
The Star Trek Lit-Verse Reading Guide
A helpful guide for navigating the complicated continuity of Star Trek novels.
The X-Files Archive
A wonderful X-Files fan resource featuring a huge collection of screenshots and reference material.
ThunderPeel: Wings Episodes Missing from Netflix
A detailed look at episodes of Wings that were missing from the show's Netflix streaming run.
WCW Worldwide
A site devoted to World Championship Wrestling history with a particular focus on magazines and merchandise.
Cyberpunk & Sci-Fi
CyberHaven
A cyberpunk resource covering the genre, its themes, movies, games, books, documentaries, and high-tech dystopian culture.
Cyberstopia
Cyberpunk and dystopian news, reviews, podcasts, books, comics, games, television, and film.
Horror
A Slash Above
Reviews and discussion devoted primarily to slasher movies.
At the Mansion of Madness
Reviews with a strong focus on strange and international horror from the 1970s.
Behind the Couch
Horror reviews and thoughtful explorations of different horror subgenres.
Bloody Terror
Horror reviews, physical media coverage, and general appreciation of the genre.
Book of the Dead
A fan site devoted to The Evil Dead franchise.
Carolina Fear Fest
A horror convention held in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Daily Dead
Horror news, reviews, interviews, editorials, and entertainment coverage.
Fascination with Fear
Film and book reviews with a particular interest in women within the horror genre.
Final Girl
A wonderfully personal horror site with plenty of slasher reviews, oddities, and genre commentary.
Flinching with Delight
An eclectic collection of horror-film reviews and discussion.
Grimm Reviewz
Horror movie reviews, lists, recommendations, and general genre discussion.
Halloween Movies
A fan site devoted to the Halloween franchise and Michael Myers.
Hello Sidney
A Scream fan site tracking news and developments surrounding the franchise.
Homepage of the Dead
A fan site devoted to George A. Romero's Dead films and zombie legacy.
Horror Film History
An impressive resource documenting the history and evolution of horror cinema.
Horror Ghouls
A polished horror site featuring movie reviews and genre discussion.
Horror Homeroom
Horror film and literature analysis along with reviews, essays, and lists.
Horror Movie a Day
Originally an attempt to watch a horror movie every day for a year, now a huge archive of horror reviews.
Horror News Net
Horror news, reviews, interviews, and genre coverage.
Horror Society
Independent horror news, movie reviews, interviews, and festival coverage.
HorrorCons
A directory for finding horror conventions, appearances, and events.
Hysteria Lives
An old-school site that remains an incredible resource for slasher history, reviews, and information.
Indie Horror Junkie
A celebration of independent horror with reviews, interviews, a magazine, podcasts, festivals, and filmmaker coverage.
Kindertrauma
A quirky horror site exploring the movies, television shows, and images that scared us as kids.
McBastard's Mausoleum
Reviews and news covering horror, cult, exploitation, and physical media releases.
Midnight Horror Show
A great review site with a particular affection for overlooked and underseen horror movies.
Retro Slashers
A site dedicated to the glory days of slasher movies.
Robert Murch
A historian and collector specializing in Ouija boards and talking-board history.
SC Horror
A South Carolina horror convention and gathering for genre fans.
Scream Thrillogy
A fan site devoted to the Scream franchise.
Terror Trap
Horror reviews with plenty of attention given to slashers, sleaze, and Italian genre films.
The Deadly Doll's House of Horrors
Horror reviews that look for themes, ideas, and lessons hidden inside genre films.
The Horror Section
Horror trivia, VHS nostalgia, reviews, and assorted genre goodness.
The Horror Video
A horror blog with reviews and a strong affection for genre movies and the video era.
The House Website
The official online home of the House horror-comedy film series.
The Scariest Things
Horror reviews, lists, podcasts, and coverage with a focus on newer releases.
Tobe Hooper Appreciation Society
A site celebrating the films and career of director Tobe Hooper.
Wicked Horror
Horror essays, reviews, interviews, and news.
Wreak Havoc Film Festival
An independent horror film festival based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Westerns
Cowboy Scapes & Cowls
A blog exploring Western films, television, comics, and related pop culture.
Henry's Western Roundup
Reviews, interviews, history, and discussion devoted to Western films and television.
I Review Westerns
Straightforward reviews of Western movies from across the history of the genre.
Jeff Arnold's West
Detailed reviews and commentary covering classic Western movies.
My Favorite Westerns
Reviews and appreciation of Western movies and television.
Westerns on the Blog
Articles and reviews celebrating the Western genre.
Sword & Sorcery, Fantasy & Weird Fiction
Barbarian Keep
A fan resource devoted to Robert E. Howard, Conan, and sword-and-sorcery fiction.
Black Gate
Fantasy, science fiction, adventure fiction, gaming, and classic genre literature.
CromCast: A Weird Fiction Podcast
A podcast exploring Robert E. Howard, weird fiction, pulp writers, and related topics.
Dark Worlds Quarterly
Articles exploring fantasy, horror, pulp fiction, and other strange corners of genre history.
DMR Books
Independent publishing and commentary devoted to fantasy, adventure, and sword-and-sorcery fiction.
Grimdark Magazine
Reviews, interviews, and fiction from the darker side of fantasy.
Heroic Fantasy Quarterly
An online magazine publishing heroic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery stories, and poetry.
Hither Came Conan
Articles and discussion centered around Conan and Robert E. Howard.
Howard Works
A detailed bibliography and research resource devoted to Robert E. Howard.
Parallel Universe Publications
Independent horror, fantasy, and speculative-fiction publishing.
Sprague de Camp Fan
A fan resource devoted to L. Sprague de Camp, including his work involving Conan.
The Conan Chronology
An in-depth journey through the Conan stories in chronological order, with detailed analysis and research.
The Silver Key
Essays and commentary on fantasy literature, sword and sorcery, Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, and related subjects.
The World of Robert E. Howard
A resource devoted to the life, writing, characters, and legacy of Robert E. Howard.
Whetstone
A publication devoted to contemporary sword-and-sorcery and heroic fantasy.
William King
The website of fantasy author William King.
Abandoned Places & Urban Exploration
Abandoned NC
Photographs and stories documenting abandoned places throughout North Carolina.
The Forgotten South
A photo-heavy exploration of abandoned and forgotten places across the Southeastern United States.
Sports History & Fandom
Fun While It Lasted
A site chronicling forgotten and defunct sports teams and leagues.
Remember the AFL
An old-school site preserving the history, players, teams, statistics, and culture of the original American Football League.
Message Boards & Forums
Canadian Football Forum
A fan-run discussion forum for Canadian football and the CFL.
Space Battles Forum
A massive and active discussion forum devoted to science fiction, fantasy, versus debates, and pop culture.
Terra Firma
A message board devoted to Farscape.
The Dukes of Hazzard Forum
A discussion forum for fans of The Dukes of Hazzard.
Trek BBS
A long-running discussion forum for Star Trek and science-fiction fans.
Life, Philosophy & Personal Development
Frictionless Living
Thoughtful writing about simplicity, clarity, focus, optimism, and living with greater intention.
Random Cool Stuff
Junkyard Rock Stories
One of the best sites around for hair metal stories, interviews, and history.
KHBR 570
A fictional radio station inspired by KBHR from Northern Exposure.
Send to Kobo/Kindle
A handy web-based tool for quickly sending eBooks to a Kobo or Kindle.
Skip the Paywall
A tool for opening readable versions of articles from a variety of sites.
Southern Fandom Conventions
A directory of fan conventions throughout the Southeastern United States.
The Impulsive Buy
A long-running site reviewing fast food, snacks, drinks, cereals, and all sorts of new grocery-store oddities.
Weatherstar 4000
A fantastic recreation of classic Weather Channel graphics and local forecasts.