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James Zahn aka The Rock Father is the founder and publisher of The Rock Father Magazine, and also serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, and Senior Editor of The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider. Zahn is an Illinois-based writer, media personality, commentator, director, actor, adventurer, raconteur, and overall pop culture and toy enthusiast. James is frequently called upon for expert commentary on the toy industry and has been seen on or quoted in Yahoo! Finance, CNN, FOX Business, MarketWatch, Forbes, NBC, ABC, CBS, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The NY Post, The Chicago Tribune, PopSugar, Fangoria, Starlog, and many more. He has been involved with business, entertainment, and media for more than 30 years, with a passion for music, film, retail, and publishing. Follow James on Twitter @TheRockFather. Email him: james@therockfather.com
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A Lesson in Consistency in Policy: Six Flags Great America

Rock Father: Unleashed
My wife is not a big fan of my fashion sense (or lack, thereof). In fact, she's long noted the fact that I "dress...

The Mystery of the Topper Toys Johnny Express Truck…

Rock Father Rides
Last week, the girls and I did something that we rarely do - we stopped at a garage sale. Truth be told, we actually...

Bread that Rocks? Yep, Dave’s Killer Bread is no joke, but what a story behind it… (Food Review)

Food & Drink
I've covered a lot of ground here on THE ROCK FATHER over the years, but I don't think I've ever brought you a review...

Rides: THE ROCK FATHER vs. The FERRARI F430 at The Xtreme Xperience

Rock Father Rides
"When your friends ask you how fast you went, tell them 'I went as fast as I could.'" That was the final bit of...

Chasing Zombie: 2014 (ROB ZOMBIE) Rewound to 1994 (WHITE ZOMBIE)…

Chicagoland
It was probably around 11:30 p.m. on the night of January 27, 1994. There I was, a seventeen-year-old headbanging television host, standing in the midst...

Let There Be Rock: WIIL Rock Presents Stone Sour, Theory of a Deadman, The Last Vegas, Wilson, and Cilver

Music
Over the past 22+ years, I've had the privilege of photographing some of the biggest names in rock — among them, some of my...

Toys “R” Us and Macy’s team up for the Holiday Season…

Toys, Games and More...
Toys "R" Us is teaming up with Macy's for the Holiday Season, placing pop-up stores in 24 Macy's locations. These Toys "R" Us Express-branded...

5-25-77: The Story Continues, and the Pinto needs a Jumpstart…

Rock Father: Unleashed
I've never posted anything about this here on The Rock Father, but if you've known me or followed my writings online, you've probably seen...

Work: FEAR FACTORY – THE INDUSTRIALIST Album Trailer (watch it now!)

Rock Father: Unleashed
People still ask me pretty frequently what exactly I do for a living. I work all the time, though some of my neighbors still...

LIMP BIZKIT | GOLD COBRA (Advance Album Review)

Music
It's a rare occasion when something lands in my lap and commands that it skip the queue and go right into the player. It's...

Exclusive: Bassist REX BROWN talks 20 Years of COWBOYS FROM HELL and the Legacy of PANTERA

Interview
20 Years Ago, PANTERA redefined metal when Atco Records released COWBOYS FROM HELL, the legendary album that opened the "Cemetery Gates" and introduced a legion...

STARLOG Magazine: Catching up with Patrick Read Johnson about ’77

Business
Originally Posted: May 25, 2009, for STARLOG Magazine -- In life, there are many stories that need to be told. Sometimes the path taken in telling...
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