Author: John J. Joex

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The Tick (2001 TV Series)

2001’s The Tick delivered the perfect superhero parody, but it did not have the support of its…

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H.G. Wells Called Metropolis “the Silliest Film”

Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, which first came out in 1927, is considered a seminal science fiction film and…

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The Call of Cthulhu (2005 Movie)

Despite its low-budget, 2005’s The Call of Cthulhu offered a faithful adaptation of its source material and…

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Trilogy of Terror (1975 TV Movie)

1975’s Trilogy of Terror frightened audiences when it was first released, and while it has not held…

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Mego Star Trek Action Figures (1970s Toyline)

The Mego Star Trek action figures from the mid-1970s are well-remembered by the people who grew up…

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Speed Racer (1967 Animated Series)

1967’s Speed Racer was one of the first Anime shows that grabbed the attention of many young…

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Land Trek: Six Shows that Delivered a Grounded Take on the Star Trek Format

The original Star Trek series aired for three seasons in the late ’60s before NBC’s cancellation, and…

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Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981 Animated Movie)

1981’s Grendel Grendel Grendel combines philosophical musings with humor and colorful animation, offering a unique and introspective…

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The Mercury Men (2011 Web Series)

2011’s The Mercury Men delivers a fun, retro-sci fi web series that was made on a tiny…

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The Willows (1907 Novella by Algernon Blackwood)

Algernon Blackwood’s The Willows is an important early work in weird fiction and cosmic horror and went…