Cobbled Together: The Monster of Frankenstein
In 1954, at the height of McCarthyism, the comic book industry was under scrutiny for being a corrupter of youth and an inciter of crime. And according to the book Seduction of the Innocent by Fredric Werthram all of the issues of teenage delinquency could be traced back directly to the reading of comics. Senate hearings were held, angry parental protests were arranged, boycotts initiated, and it seemed as if the comic book industry would be federally regulated to stop all the bad influence being disseminated to the youth of America. In response, the Comics Code Authority was formed to
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Feature: What You Reading?
Freedom by Ambrose Bierce
I'm going to post this with very little comment from me other than to welcome you to this month's
Rain In Summer (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
Keeping in April's theme being "Rainfall" and National Poetry Month, I'd like to share another rain-based poem. This time
Feature: Temptations & Trespasses
The Missing Child
I wake in darkness to find my child gone. The realization comes slowly. Half-awake I reach out a hand to
I Remember Magic
I am driving home from work in the rain. The traffic is heavy and I am upset. Not at anything
Feature: 99 SciFi Films You Must See
War of the Worlds: 99 Science Fiction Films You Must See
The 1953 film War of the Worlds, produced by George Pal and directed by Byron Haskin, is probably the most recognized
Metropolis: 99 Science Fiction Films You Must See
Metropolis is the second of the silent films on this list and considered the first great science fiction film.
Feature: Delta Redux
Delta Redux: A Voyager Rewatch: Investigations
In the late 80s and early 90s there was this trend that I like to call “the camcorder episode”
Delta Redux: A Voyager Rewatch: Lifesigns
Hooray, a Doctor-centric episode! So far in the series the Doctor has been – to my mind – the
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