I don't have cable right now so I'm rewatching old shows and movies. A lot of them are animated. Such is my way. I'd like to have a nobler reason for rewatching them--something like when James 
Let's say you're the newly-sentient internet. How would you decipher
the meaning of all the bits and bytes whizzing past you? And what about
the real world outside your electronic realm?
Former Comics Editor, Guy Leshinski
has very kindly given us permission to reprint a prophetic interview
with Bryan Lee O'Malley in 2005. Will Bryan Lee O'Malley attain the
Holy Grail of cartoonists? As Bryan says, "We'll see..."
Results tagged “1950s” from The Cultural Gutter
From Arthur To Orin
LBFA Presents: The History of Aquaman Explained!
Old Timeyness
Travel through pop culture history a premake of Marvel's Avengers (sneak peek of Emma Peel included), faux 1911 silent animated shorts from Red Dead Redemption and Lando Calrissian as Blackstar Warrior--a Blaxploitation film set in the Star Wars universe.
Frankenstein Roams the Fairgrounds
The ever-excellent Frankensteinia looks at a time when Frankenstein's creation roamed the fairgrounds.
The Pond
Before the CIA there was The Pond, and it seems like something Warren Ellis made up: "The head of the Pond was Col. John V. Grombach, a radio producer,
businessman and ex-Olympic boxer who kept a small black poodle under his
desk."
Comically Vintage
"Meanwhile... a hideous group of subversive paleocomicologists plotted plotted schemes in the dark!!" Those schemes come to fruition in panels scanned at Comically Vintage!!!
One Genre Icon Interviews Another
Ian Fleming interviews Raymond Chandler. Yes, Ian "James Bond" Fleming and Raymond "Philip Marlow" Chandler.
Another Interview with Ray Harryhausen
The BBC has a nice interview with Ray Harryhausen, Stop-Motion and SFX Overlord!
Collect'em All!
Ed Wood, Jr. trading cards. Includes starlet Dolores Fuller, Bunny Breckenridge, Lyle Talbot, Vampira and Tor Johnson!
Quien es La Pantera Negra?
La Pantera Negra is on the prowl in this trailer for Iyari Werrta's stylish tribute to 1950s and 1960s Mexican films. Catsuits! Fedoras! Flying saucers! Suspenso! (via SF Signal).
Illustrated Wonder
An illustrated gallery of 1950s rayguns and a lovely, sweet and kinda steam punk illustrated marriage proposal by Joel Kimmel. (thanks, Humash!)
RIP, Al Williamson
EC Comic artist Al Williamson has died. He's probably best known now for his work on the Star Wars strip. Comics Beat has an overview of his career and tributes from other artists. (thanks, Denis!)
Robot Hater!
It is the year 2000 and you are Vincent Latimer, "Robot Hater!" (Or you are a reader of a comic in the second person).
RIP, Kazuo Ohno
Kazuo Ohno has died at 103. He was a great performer of Butoh, a Japanese dance drama form, and even if dance is not your thing, Japanese horror movies and possibly contemporary supernatural horror wouldn't be the same without him.
Stranded in the Jungle
Die, Danger, Die, Die, Kill! was stranded in the jungle for the month of May. Enjoy Todd's reviews of jungle adventure movies, including a lot of South Asian films and guys dressed up as gorillas.
Summer Fun Time Reading!
It's summertime and all the happenin'
sites have advice about bikinis, manscaping, quick cool meals and
reading lists. I have no idea what to tell you about beachwear, other
than you do look cute in that, but I do have some reading
suggestions.
Continue reading...
NYAFF 2010
The New York Asian Film Festival is coming up and actors Sammo Hung and Simon Yam will be in attending their films Kung Fu Chefs, Bodyguards and Assassins, Echoes of the Rainbow and Eastern Condors. But even if you can't make it, it's worth checking out the films and trailers for the Hong Kong/China and Korea/Thailand/Indonesia line-ups. Yes, Merantau will be playing. Plus, giant killer pig!
RIP Frank Frazetta
Fantasy and comic artist Frank Frazetta has died. The world of fantasy art with ladies in metal bikinis and gentleman in fur speedos will be much the poorer. We say that with great affection. (via SFSignal)
"Tresspassing on Sacred Ground"
As part of TCM's Race & Hollyood: Native American Images on Film" festival, Movie Morlocks has posted part 1 of an essay on Native Americans in horror movies from The Werewolf a 1913 Canadian silent to J.T. Petty's The Burrowers and Twilight: New Moon: "The inclusion of Native Americans into
actual horror movies boils down to a scattering of reliable formulas: Whites Trespassing on Sacred Grounds, Vengeful Redskins, Ecology and Racism." (via GCDB)
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Ray Harryhausen, April 2010
Stopmotion and special effects master, Ray Harryhausen is interviewed at The Telegraph and discusses the Science Fiction League meetings he attended with Ray Bradbury, special effects now and Avatar.
Tim Gunn Critiques Superhero Fashion
Tim Gunn is crazy about Spider-Man's costume, not so much with Star Sapphire.
From Arthur To Orin
LBFA Presents: The History of Aquaman Explained!Old Timeyness
Travel through pop culture history a premake of Marvel's Avengers (sneak peek of Emma Peel included), faux 1911 silent animated shorts from Red Dead Redemption and Lando Calrissian as Blackstar Warrior--a Blaxploitation film set in the Star Wars universe.Frankenstein Roams the Fairgrounds
The ever-excellent Frankensteinia looks at a time when Frankenstein's creation roamed the fairgrounds.The Pond
Before the CIA there was The Pond, and it seems like something Warren Ellis made up: "The head of the Pond was Col. John V. Grombach, a radio producer, businessman and ex-Olympic boxer who kept a small black poodle under his desk."Comically Vintage
"Meanwhile... a hideous group of subversive paleocomicologists plotted plotted schemes in the dark!!" Those schemes come to fruition in panels scanned at Comically Vintage!!!One Genre Icon Interviews Another
Ian Fleming interviews Raymond Chandler. Yes, Ian "James Bond" Fleming and Raymond "Philip Marlow" Chandler.Another Interview with Ray Harryhausen
The BBC has a nice interview with Ray Harryhausen, Stop-Motion and SFX Overlord!Collect'em All!
Ed Wood, Jr. trading cards. Includes starlet Dolores Fuller, Bunny Breckenridge, Lyle Talbot, Vampira and Tor Johnson!Quien es La Pantera Negra?
La Pantera Negra is on the prowl in this trailer for Iyari Werrta's stylish tribute to 1950s and 1960s Mexican films. Catsuits! Fedoras! Flying saucers! Suspenso! (via SF Signal).Illustrated Wonder
An illustrated gallery of 1950s rayguns and a lovely, sweet and kinda steam punk illustrated marriage proposal by Joel Kimmel. (thanks, Humash!)RIP, Al Williamson
EC Comic artist Al Williamson has died. He's probably best known now for his work on the Star Wars strip. Comics Beat has an overview of his career and tributes from other artists. (thanks, Denis!)Robot Hater!
It is the year 2000 and you are Vincent Latimer, "Robot Hater!" (Or you are a reader of a comic in the second person).RIP, Kazuo Ohno
Kazuo Ohno has died at 103. He was a great performer of Butoh, a Japanese dance drama form, and even if dance is not your thing, Japanese horror movies and possibly contemporary supernatural horror wouldn't be the same without him.Stranded in the Jungle
Die, Danger, Die, Die, Kill! was stranded in the jungle for the month of May. Enjoy Todd's reviews of jungle adventure movies, including a lot of South Asian films and guys dressed up as gorillas.Summer Fun Time Reading!
It's summertime and all the happenin'
sites have advice about bikinis, manscaping, quick cool meals and
reading lists. I have no idea what to tell you about beachwear, other
than you do look cute in that, but I do have some reading
suggestions.
NYAFF 2010
The New York Asian Film Festival is coming up and actors Sammo Hung and Simon Yam will be in attending their films Kung Fu Chefs, Bodyguards and Assassins, Echoes of the Rainbow and Eastern Condors. But even if you can't make it, it's worth checking out the films and trailers for the Hong Kong/China and Korea/Thailand/Indonesia line-ups. Yes, Merantau will be playing. Plus, giant killer pig!RIP Frank Frazetta
Fantasy and comic artist Frank Frazetta has died. The world of fantasy art with ladies in metal bikinis and gentleman in fur speedos will be much the poorer. We say that with great affection. (via SFSignal)"Tresspassing on Sacred Ground"
As part of TCM's Race & Hollyood: Native American Images on Film" festival, Movie Morlocks has posted part 1 of an essay on Native Americans in horror movies from The Werewolf a 1913 Canadian silent to J.T. Petty's The Burrowers and Twilight: New Moon: "The inclusion of Native Americans into actual horror movies boils down to a scattering of reliable formulas: Whites Trespassing on Sacred Grounds, Vengeful Redskins, Ecology and Racism." (via GCDB)Ray Harryhausen, April 2010
Stopmotion and special effects master, Ray Harryhausen is interviewed at The Telegraph and discusses the Science Fiction League meetings he attended with Ray Bradbury, special effects now and Avatar.Tim Gunn Critiques Superhero Fashion
Tim Gunn is crazy about Spider-Man's costume, not so much with Star Sapphire.
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