Andromeda Stardust Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Mike Kennedy won't leave me alone. Got these in my inbox today... Hello Retro Reader,This is just a reminder that issue #12 is your last issue of RETRO Magazine. This issue mailed last week and it may still take a few days for it to arrive to all of you, but many of you should start seeing it show up in your mailbox any day if it hasn't already.Moving forward, we have made the switch to Patreon to handle our future issue sales. The big benefit to you is that once you sign up, you are only charged for the latest magazine when it is ready to mail. You aren't paying for the entire year of magazines all at once. This is less risky for you especially with our inconsistent publishing schedule. We hope you will consider supporting us over there and keeping your RETRO magazines coming to your home. We really need your continued support to help us continue publishing RETRO.Here is the direct link to sign up - http://www.Patreon.com/readretroAlso, we have single issues of all three covers of issue #12 for sale at http://www.ShopReadRetro.com. So you can go there to get the cover you want and to buy extra covers to collect. I hope you enjoy this interview issue.I really want to say a big thank you for all your support in the past and also your consideration to support us moving forward.--Mike Kennedy, PublisherRETRO Magazine Hello RETRO Patron,Thanks again for all your support. You should all start seeing your first issue of RETRO hit your mailboxes any day, if it hasn't already. Please let us know what you think and remember to help us grow by telling your gaming friends and family about us. Also, take a picture of your issue of RETRO next to a favorite gaming item from your collection or a selfie with the issue and post to Twitter. Be sure to #ReadRetro. All pictures posted by the end of Feb will enter into a drawing for a new Retro-Bit Generations Plug N Play system. The winner will be announced on a special Patreon post on March 1st.And, If you like what you see and want more RETRO, I have created a special discounted BACK ISSUE BUNDLE exclusive to all of you, featuring all of our six still available printed back issues (Issues #4,6,7,9,10,11) + our special 200-page RETRO Replay Bookazine which features some of our best content from our first ten issues. That is over 600 pages of RETRO!Each high quality, collectible issue features a custom exclusive art cover and 68-78 pages of great RETRO gaming content.All this for $25 (normally $55 at standard pricing) + Shipping. To get your RETRO Back Issue bundle CLICK HERE .Also, if you didn't get the cover you desired for Issue #12 and want to collect the other Issue #12 covers, you can order them individually by CLICKING HERE.--Mike Kennedy, PublisherRETRO 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Sure... support him on Patron. While he is at it, there is a bridge in Brooklyn and London that I can sell him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 "RETRO Replay Bookazine" ..... I even hate the word. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMike Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Only 64 pages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsdee Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) "RETRO Replay Bookazine" ..... I even hate the word. I don't like marketing fluff either but to be fair the word isn't his... Retro Gamer (UK mag) frequently publishes a bunch of these reprinting parts of old issues and sometimes some new content. I used to buy them on pdf but they stopped releasing the DVD collections. Edited February 7, 2017 by Newsdee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Old proverb: "Never criticize a RETRO editor until you've read 1000 pages of his bookazines". 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Moving forward, RETRO really needs to get rid of some of these awful Retro-Bit Generations consoles. Please take a picture of yourself on the toilet, dressed as Hitler, reading our reprint Bookazine and tag us on Twitter, because we crave attention, and publicity, any publicity, and maybe you'll win one. Thanks for your money to support us moving forward. And we wonder why he won't be answering any more questions. For the record. Simple as that. Moving forward, that is over 600 pages of moving forward. That is one high quality collectible. Moving forward. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 600 pages of bookazine: $25 1000 sheets of Scott brand toilet paper: $1 Atariage RVGS thread: Priceless. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnphase Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 so, three different covers when they cant consistently release an issue to save their ass. less really is less? sounds great! what a pud. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I had a cool dream/nightmare in an alternate universe full of CRC errors where MK and Kev got a business deal going and RVGS became the world's best console. MK went on to become the most respected and loved figure in videogaming history. Figure indeed, they were even selling multi-sized action figures of MK. There's more, but I'll stop here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsdee Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) MK went on to become the most respected and loved figure in videogaming history. Figure indeed, they were even selling multi-sized action figures of MK. There's more, but I'll stop here. Basically Wozniac and Jobs. Except MK's reality distortion field suffered a critical reality failure when the shark was jumped like an olympic medalist. Edited February 9, 2017 by Newsdee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I get this vision from BTTF 2 where Biff Tannen has become the richest and most powerful character. Biff's cryptonite was manure, I wonder what Mike's is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Mike's kryptonite is himself. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipercub Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I had a tidbit pointed out the other day and once again it seems we have a famous countdown to success on one of these projects. Hanging out near the bottom of the Patreon page with it's meter hanging at around 10% of funded is this DEADLINE TO GET IN ON THE MAILING LIST FOR ISSUE #13 - February 28th, 2017 That would jive with the 2 month window where each issue of the mag would be funded by the roaring crowd and the next two month window opens up for the following issue and the regular bi-monthly pace of Retro is established and the success of Nintendo Force is mirrored. Moving forward, what if the meter (and this is crazy) doesn't leap to fully funded by the 28th? Does it get delayed to MAKE IT EVEN BETTER due to the whirlwind of interest? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 MK will shill it himself in the 11th hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I got my MK "This is just a final reminder that issue #12 is your last issue of RETRO Magazine." It was sent to my Kickstarter address, but I didn't back the second year of that magazine. I also can't use that email to retrieve my password from ShopReadRetro.com anyway. I had a tidbit pointed out the other day and once again it seems we have a famous countdown to success on one of these projects. Hanging out near the bottom of the Patreon page with it's meter hanging at around 10% of funded is this That would jive with the 2 month window where each issue of the mag would be funded by the roaring crowd and the next two month window opens up for the following issue and the regular bi-monthly pace of Retro is established and the success of Nintendo Force is mirrored. Moving forward, what if the meter (and this is crazy) doesn't leap to fully funded by the 28th? Does it get delayed to MAKE IT EVEN BETTER due to the whirlwind of interest? What is wrong with this guy? If he's trying to save face, he should just quit and go away. If he's trying to juice things along, he should just quit and go away. If he's going to try to take everyone's money, he should stop right now. If he wants to create something fun and useful and interesting for the retro (lowercase) community, he should sit down, shut up, stop making excuses, stop trying to take money from people, and do it. His last post to this community was a "press release" about the mini NES, very cleverly designed to drive people to his site. I'll quote it here, so if he gets AA notifications, he'll see it, and if he cares, maybe he'll do something about it. Here is the latest press release from Nintendo, just this morning. This keeps sounding better and better. http://shopreadretro.com/blogs/read-retro/nintendo-nes-classic-new-details-and-information 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I had a cool dream/nightmare in an alternate universe full of CRC errors where MK and Kev got a business deal going and RVGS became the world's best console. MK went on to become the most respected and loved figure in videogaming history. Figure indeed, they were even selling multi-sized action figures of MK. There's more, but I'll stop here. Even if it's just a dream, this is one of the funniest posts I've read lately!....Maybe because my imagination kicks it into high gear, and I picture a kid in a toy store torn between the regular sized MK action figure and the 12 inch*, which would probably come complete with a mini copy of Retro in one hand... Speaking of... Got my copy of Retro #12 today....ColecoVision Cover! Score!... (I wanted the Coleco or Atari cover because I never owned an Intellivision, excluding Flashbacks)... *I also figure the 12 inch MK figure would have a button to press so you could hear him talk. You'd push it and he'd randomly say stuff like, "I'm making it Better!", "No more Questions!", and "Simple as that." I also think if you hold the button down, he utters the secret phrase, "Com'on guys....Stop making fun of my Bookazine!" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StopDrop&Retro Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I think I found the Mr. Lee doll. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I think I found the Mr. Lee doll. That is clearly the MK doll. Get your action figure info straight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 That is clearly the MK doll. Get your action figure info straight! Nope. That's a reproduction. There wasn't a Two-Face in the original Mego line. I found this, though. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) For the record, Everyone knows the real MK action figure is a hastily repainted G.I.Joe resealed with electrical tape. Edited February 11, 2017 by toiletunes 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 For the record, Everyone knows the real MK action figure is a hastily repainted G.I.Joe resealed with electrical tape. I think it is stuffed into a used plastic genesis game box shell with cover art hastily made in MS Paint and printed from a cheap inkjet printer. Said black electrical tape seals the box. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Mike Kennedy won't leave me alone. Got these in my inbox today... I am glad I never got into that magazine or on any of his mailing lists. Every email I get would feel like a little piece of virtual poo is attached to it..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Does anyone remember the "Invisible Jim" action figure? It was a blistercard with nothing inside- That's my vote for the "Mr. Lee" figure... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophretard Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Here is the bus that you store all the other action figures under: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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