Space Westerns: Northwest Smith of Earth
Space Westerns really began with Northwest Smith of Earth. That adventuring spaceman is the prototype that gave us Han Solo. And to think he we Read More
Category: Dark Worlds Quarterly
Tira, Strange White Goddess of the Wabizi
Tira, strange white goddess of the Wabizi, is another entry for my Jungle Girl List. Slowly I am finding the forgotten female of the Mighty Read More
How Good They Got – Comic First Appearances
As a failed comic book artist it is sometimes comforting to look at the early work of those who went on to excel. I recall Read More
Gaylord DuBois’s Captain Venture
Gaylord DuBois, the powerhouse writer of so many Dell and later Gold Key comics, created “Captain Venture” to be a back-up feature for Space Family Read More
In Their Own Words: Interviews with Leigh Brackett & Edmond Hamilton
Here are some interviews given by Leigh Brackett and Edmond Hamilton. They range from artsy film magazines to the cheapest of fanzines. My favorite is Read More
Mad Scientists, A Criteria
Mad scientists got their big start with Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818) though the wicked or foolish creator can be found in myth and legend. The Read More
How To Write a Weird Tale in Five Easy Lessons
“How To Write a Weird Tale” by Hoy Ping Pong (Wilson “Bob” Tucker) was a typical scathing repudiation of Weird Tales by a Golden Age Read More
Gallileo Seven and Edmond Hamilton
Weird Tales 1933 A connection between “Gallileo Seven” and Edmond Hamilton may have existed. And it might not have, but I find the parallels intriguing. Read More
Spock’s Brain and Other Missing Cerebrum
Brain-stealers! As a kid, I can recall the sheer terror of Doctor McCoy saying to Captain Kirk: “His brain is gone.” Aliens have stolen Mr. Read More
Tales of Atlantis: Underwater Sword & Sorcery
“Tales of Atlantis” was a five part back-up feature in Sub-Mariner #62-66 (June-October 1973). The comic, written by Steve Gerber and Howard Chaykin, shows how Read More