Invisibility in the Pulps: 1931-1932
If you missed the last one… Invisibility has become a familiar idea to the Pulps by 1931. It appears with some explanation (usually involving atoms) Read More
Category: Space Opera
The Robots of Strange Adventures
If you missed the last one… Strange Adventures was a DC Science Fiction anthology comic that ran from August-September 1950 to October-November 1973 and two Read More
Slave Ships From Space
If you missed the last one… The Science Fiction Pulps loved the idea of space slavery. Space pirates and other villains could steal your ship Read More
The Tin Robots of the Fly and Jaguar
Adventures of the Fly and Adventures of the Jaguar were the two big superhero series at Archie Comics during the Silver Age. These comics were Read More
Space Opera from the Big Four: Cube From Space
If you missed the last one… Leigh Brackett was the queen of Space. There are so many good stories to choose from but I decided Read More
Space Operas You Might Have Missed I
We often think of Space Opera as a clunky old-fashioned style of space adventure from “Before the Golden Age”, so the 1930s. Its roots can Read More
Tin Robots in Film and Television
Robots have long been a favorite in Hollywood, especially after 1939 when Jack Haley played the Tin Woodsman in The Wizard of Oz. (He made Read More
Space Opera from the Big Four: The World With a Thousand Moons
If you missed the last one…. Last time we looked at an unusual tale from Henry Kuttner who didn’t write many space operas. This time Read More
A Free GEAR CREW Short Story
Our new book The Gear Crew is out now in ebook and paperback — but if you’d like to get to know the crew of Read More
New Book: The Gear Crew by Jack Mackenzie
It is with great pleasure that I see this book in print. Jack Mackenzie just keeps getting better and better. This is a Read More