Santa delivered a whole bunch of retro annuals under my tree this Christmas – it really was like being a kid again.
Fusion Annual 2023
This year’s fusion annual features 120 pages of entirely brand-new content. If you’re into toys and games this time of year, Toy Polloi checks out the Six Million Dollar Man and Pulsar. There are also features on the Crypt of Chaos tabletop, Citadel Combat Cards, the Boglins toy line, and Addams Family Pinball machines.
Gaming highlights include the experience of finally getting a PC Engine after 30 years, the difficulty of Amiga Emulation, and the Retro Engine Sigma – a true crowdfunding horror story! There’s also a look back at Daze before Christmas, Two Point Hospital, the Kingdom Hearts franchise, and the history of Mario Cart. Plus reviews of Creaks, Aliens Fireteam Elite, Zool Redimensioned, and the Last Campfire.
Toy Polloi Annual 2023
The first-ever Toy Polloi annual is a Fusion off-shoot that showcases all of his best articles alongside a whole bunch of brand-new ones. Articles detailing the tools he uses to fix toys, degradation, grading, and value; alongside his website setup, and how the youtube filming is done.
The collection of nostalgia features all of the big hitters – Action Man, Micronauts, Star Wars, Action Force, Penny Racers, the Six Million Dollar Man, Terrahawks, Space:1999, Buck Rogers, Masters of the Universe, Black Hole, and many many more.
The 2023 annuals are still available from the Fusion Retro Books website.
