Author: John J. Joex

Posted in Sci Fi & Fantasy Comics

Atari Force (1982 Comic Book)

The 1980s Atari Force series is not well-remembered, but it delivered a fun sci fi adventure comic…

Posted in Sci Fi & Fantasy TV Shows

Millennium (1996 TV Series)

1996’s Millennium ventured into some dark places, but it also delivered some excellent stories when at its…

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Bilbo’s Encounter with Gollum Ended Much Differently in the Original Version of the Hobbit

The meeting of Bilbo Baggins and Gollum in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is a classic moment in…

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When the Wind Blows (1986 Animated Movie)

1986’s When the Wind Blows stands as a potent cautionary tale from the Cold War era, and…

Posted in Sci Fi & Fantasy Magazines

Starlog (1970s Magazine)

In the pre-internet, pre-social media days, Starlog magazine was the go-to place for sci fi and fantasy…

Posted in Sci Fi & Fantasy Radio Shows

Star Wars: The Original Radio Drama (1981 Radio Series)

1981’s Star Wars: The Original Radio Drama provided an expanded adaptation of the first movie that proved…

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Blake’s 7 (1978 TV Series)

1978’s Blake’s 7 is quintessential cult sci fi TV.  It had plenty of flaws and a shoestring…

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After Worlds Collide and Other Unrealized Projects of George Pal

George Pal is well known by science fiction fans as the producer (and sometimes director) of such…

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The Abyss (1989 Movie)

1989’s The Abyss counts as an early triumph for James Cameron as it delivers a riveting, well-thought-out,…

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Lifepod (1993 TV Movie)

1993’s Lifepod flew under the radar but delivered a tense and engaging sci fi thriller with a…