J. W. Groves: A Quiet Voice in a Loud Room
John William Groves (1910-1970) was a quiet voice in a loud room. That room is Science Fiction. Publishing a dozen stories sporadically over four decades. Read More
Category: Space Opera
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
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
Charlton’s Space Western
Charlton’s Space Western caught my eye because I thought that term was fairly new. The comic ran for six issues in September-October 1952 to August Read More
The Tin Robot – An Evolutionary Search
When I read old comics, especially those based on cartoon characters I notice robots. Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, they all encounter Read More
Fero, Planetary Detective
If you missed the last one… Fero, Planetary Detective was a short-lived character from Planet Comics #5-8 (May-August, 1940). Planet Comics was published by the Read More
The Homo Sol Trilogy of Isaac Asimov
The Homo Sol trilogy by Isaac Asimov was his first series of more than two stories. In The Early Asimov, Ike talks about how the Read More
Robot Anthologies of Pulp Stories (1953-1989)
Robot anthologies of Pulp stories in the 20th Century surprised me. They also confirmed a few things I thought as well. Science Fiction anthologies have Read More
A Tale of Two Cousins: B. Wallis & George C. Wallis
A tale of two cousins concerns the early Science Fiction writers: Bruce Wallis and his cousin, George C. Wallis. Early critics thought the two men Read More