Author: John J. Joex
Mëkanïk Dëstruktïẁ Kömmandöh (1973 Album by Magma)
1973’s Mëkanïk Dëstruktïẁ Kömmandöh by Magma delivered a progressive rock classic and also an epic piece of…
UFO (1970 TV Series)
1970’s UFO offers plenty of 60s/70s cheesiness, but it mostly avoided the pitfalls of its formulaic premise…
Grimms’ Fairy Tales Were Originally Considered Unsuitable for Children
The fairy tale collections of the Brothers Grimm, which included such timeless stories as Rapunzel, Hansel and…
Them! (1954 Movie)
1954’s Them! gave us film’s first nuclear-mutated monster run amok while also delivering a strong sci fi…
Planet of the Apes (1963 Novel by Pierre Boulle)
1963’s Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle is not as well-known as the movies that followed,…
Land of the Giants (1968 TV Series)
1968’s Land of the Giants delivers plenty of the trademark Irwin Allen cheesiness, but it stands out…
Star Hawks (1977 Comic Strip)
Though short-lived, Star Hawks delivered a fun space opera adventure with great artwork for the daily comics…
There Were Lyrics to the Star Trek Theme Song?
The theme to the original Star Trek series has become iconic over the past half-century with its…
New Gods (1971 Comic Book by Jack Kirby)
1971’s New Gods by Jack Kirby might have been short-lived in its original run, but it and…
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds (1978 Album)
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds from 1978 delivers plenty of 70s cheesiness,…