Wednesday, November 6, 2024
HOTW- Wonder Girl
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia- Donna Troy is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is the original Wonder Girl and later temporarily adopts another identity, Troia. Created by Bob Haney and Bruno Premiani, she first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #60 (July 1965). Donna has been commonly featured in stories involving the Teen Titans, which she originally joined during their second adventure and is since depicted as a founding member of the team. Back to me:
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Sven- The Mummy
In the film, Karloff stars as Imhotep, an ancient Egyptian mummy who was killed for attempting to resurrect his dead lover, Anck-es-en-Amon. After being discovered and accidentally brought to life by a team of archaeologists, he disguises himself as a modern Egyptian named Ardath Bey and searches for Anck-es-en-Amon, whom he believes has been reincarnated in the modern world. Me again:
Saturday, November 2, 2024
pity poor Godzilla 1978
Friday, November 1, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Happy Halloween- Rex fears Emi!
Happy Halloween! Since we talk about monsters year 'round, we thought a picture of the only creature a Tyrannosaurus rex fears would be appropriate. Here is Emerald Sage letting Rex know who the boss is around these parts. She was actually giving him a chomp on the head with her leg in the air like she just don't care, but the obstinate tortie in her decided to ruin that shot. So we get this one, which is still pretty darn cute. Of course, every shot of her is pretty darn cute, I must say.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
HOTW- Raven
From here- origin: When T.H.U.N.D.E.R. developed a flight suit, they wanted someone to wear it who would not suffer any form of vertigo. Under his professional name of the Raven, Lawson had been an acrobat, sky-diver and gymnast; moreover, he has unusually acute sight and hearing. Thus, he was tagged for the job. At first, Lawson intended to steal the suit and sell it to the highest bidder. However, when Lightning saves his life on an outing, he has a change of heart and decides to work with the agents. Raven's costume changed virtually with every issue. Equipped with glider wings, rocket jets, golden bird claws and metal wings to form a bullet-proof pod, to be used as a battering ram or to create an airtight "cone". Over time, Raven was given "claws," a laser unit on the back of each glove, the rays of which were capable of slicing through metal or stunning adversaries. Back to me:
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | The Hex Girls VS Rude Boy and the Ska-Tastics
Since I appear to have forgotten last week's Music Tuesdays, here's two songs today!
Monday, October 28, 2024
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Sven- Invaders from Mars 1953
From Wiki- Invaders from Mars[2] is a 1953 American independent science fiction film directed by William Cameron Menzies and starring Jimmy Hunt, Helena Carter, Arthur Franz, Morris Ankrum, Leif Erickson, and Hillary Brooke. It was produced by Edward L. Alperson Jr. and released by 20th Century-Fox in SuperCinecolor.[3] The film follows David MacLean, a young boy who witnesses a flying saucer behind his home one night. When his father investigates, he returns a changed man; soon David's mother, his neighbors, and others begin to act in the same way. David's panicked story is heard by Dr. Pat Blake, who takes him to astronomer Dr. Stuart Kelston. David convinces Kelston that this is an invading vanguard from Mars. Invaders from Mars recounts its story from the point of view of an older child in an adult world heading into crisis.[4] It was developed from a scenario by Richard Blake and based on a story treatment by John Tucker Battle, who was inspired by a dream recounted to him by his wife.[5] The film was rushed into production to be released before George Pal's War of the Worlds (also released in 1953), becoming the first feature film to show aliens and their spacecraft in color.[6] Me again:
Saturday, October 26, 2024
The Lost World 1912
Friday, October 25, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
HOTW- Supergirl
From Wiki- Kara Zor-El (Supergirl) also known by her adoptive names of Linda Lee, Kara Kent, Linda Lang, and Kara Danvers, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Otto Binder and designed by Al Plastino. Danvers first appeared in the story "The Supergirl from Krypton" in Action Comics #252 (May 1959). Kara is the biological cousin of Kal-El, who went on to adopt the name of Clark Kent and the superhero identity Superman. Her father, Zor-El, is the brother of Superman's father, Jor-El. During the 1980s and the revolution of the Modern Age of Comics, Superman editors believed the character's history had become too convoluted, thus killing Supergirl during the 1985 Crisis on Infinite Earths event and retconning her out of existence. Back to me-
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Dinosaur Research Center, Woodland Park, CO
Friday, October 18, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
HOTW- Devil Dinosaur
From Wiki- The young Devil Dinosaur was nearly burned to death by a tribe of Killer-Folk, hostile beings native to his planet, but was rescued by Moon-Boy, a young member of a rival tribe, the Small-Folk. Exposure to the Killer-Folk's fire activated a mutation in the dinosaur which gave him powers greater than others of his species and turned his skin red.[10] Devil's early adventures on his home world include encounters with extraterrestrials and a brief teleportation to modern day Earth.[11] Later, Godzilla rampages through the Marvel Universe (Earth-616). In an attempt to stop the monster, S.H.I.E.L.D. shrinks Godzilla with Pym Particles and attempts to teleport him via a time machine to the prehistoric past. However, Godzilla's radiation apparently distorts the time machine so that he is transported to the alternative universe of Dinosaur World instead. While there, he briefly unites with Moon-Boy and Devil against a common foe before being pulled back to the main Marvel continuity.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Monday, October 14, 2024
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Monster Challenging!
Friday, October 11, 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
HOTW- Electric Wave Tackle
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Saturday, October 5, 2024
King Kong promo!
Friday, October 4, 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Batman: Caped Crusader 08 (and 4,6,7)
Just finished this 8th episode. And the series has kept my attention, even if I don't like everything they do with the various characters (Jim Corrigan of all policemen, really?) I do enjoy this version. This last episode had Batman going to a carnival looking for missing kids, at least three of whom were Robin variations. Dickie, Jace, Carrie and maybe this Steph. I dunno. I didn't know the "villain" in this episode, aside from Rupert Thorne. I still feel bad for Harvey, though.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
HOTW- Golden Girl
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Sven- Dead of Night (1977)
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Gatchaman Blu Ray thoughts
Sentai
- Language: English, Japanese with English Subtitles
- Runtime: 2880 min.
- Release Date: September 26, 2023
- Extras: Clean Opening Animation; Clean Closing Animations (x2); Character Profiles; Character Sketches; Episode Sketches; Galleries; Music; Interviews; Audition Footage; Episode Commentaries (x19); OVAs (x3); Movie
- Rating: TV-PG (V)
- You Pay: $ 96.99 Retail: $ 149.98
Friday, September 27, 2024
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
HOTW- Wildcat
From Wiki- Orphaned during the Great Depression, Ted Grant found himself unemployed in the big city. One night, he saved "Socker" Smith, the heavyweight boxing champion, from a mugging. "Socker" took Ted under his wing, and soon Ted became a heavyweight boxing champion in his own right. He also became tangled unknowingly in his manager's sinister plans. His mentor "Socker" Smith was killed by Grant's managers Flint and Skinner who used a syringe, loaded with poison, in a boxing glove. The dose was only intended to slow down Smith, but the duo misjudged the potency. When Grant was arrested for the crime, Flint and Skinner, afraid that he might know what had really happened, arranged for the young fighter to be killed. Grant escaped the attempt and survived, but the policemen with him were killed. As a result, he became a fugitive. Later, he came upon a child who had been robbed of his Green Lantern comic. The boy, describing the mystery-man Green Lantern, inspired Grant to create the costume of a large black cat. He took the name Wildcat and vowed to clear his name. He brought Flint and Skinner to justice; the criminals were forced to confess, clearing Grant's name, and obtaining justice for Smith. Using the identity of Wildcat, Grant continued to fight crime.[6] By issue #4, Wildcat had a custom motorbike, the Cat-o-Cycle and a comedy sidekick named Stretch Skinner. Back to me!
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Ramones- It's Alive (1977, released 1979)
Friday, September 20, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
HOTW- The Jaguar (original)
From The Archie Comics Wiki- When Zoologist Ralph Hardy was on exploration, he noticed a white jaguar. Before he could pursue it, an earthquake occurred and a huge serpent-like dinosaur emerged from the cracked ground. He ran for safety inside the ruins of an Incan Temple. Once inside, he noticed the jaguar's tracks and followed them to an alter. Hanging off it, was a belt buckle with an emblem of a white jaguar. Hardley began to read the inscription on the wall, which noted only an animal lover could wear the buckle and be transformed into a human Jaguar. He also noticed another large mural depicting the monster serpent. As he continued to read about the history of the temple, he learned that the belt was created to stop the rampage of the creature, and that it was up to him to wear the belt and fulfill that destiny. back to me!
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Monday, September 16, 2024
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Sven- The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Kimba-casts
Friday, September 13, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
HOTW- Atoma
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Saturday, September 7, 2024
50 years of Land of the Lost!
Land of the Lost premiered on September 7th, 1974. To paraphrase a Beatles song: "It was fifty years ago today, Land of the Lost began to play!" While Grumpy didn't sing the song, we all sang along with Wesley. I will admit, I did miss the first episode for some reason. It was scheduled opposite Valley of the Dinosaurs and I think we were bouncing around all the new shows. That is my best guess after fiddy years. I think I was at a friend's house, since New Cartoon Saturday was an event back in the day. The worst part- aside from 17 new Scooby Doo clone shows, was trying to decide which show to watch for the first time.
Friday, September 6, 2024
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Happy Birthday, Raquel Welch
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
HOTW- Red Tornado (Ma Hunkel)
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Monday, September 2, 2024
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Saturday, August 31, 2024
vintage Plesiosaurus art
Friday, August 30, 2024
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The Mighty Orbots 1984
From WIki- Mighty Orbots (マイティ・オーボッツ, Maiti Ōbottsu) is a 1984 American-Japanese super robot animated series created in a joint collaboration of TMS Entertainment, Inc. and Intermedia Entertainment in association with MGM/UA Television.[1] It was directed by veteran anime director Osamu Dezaki and features character designs by Akio Sugino.[2] The series aired from September 8, 1984, to December 15, 1984, on Saturday mornings in the United States on ABC.[3][4]
Earth, the 23rd Century. A time of robots and aliens, and of destruction and terror. Can the Galactic Patrol, defender of the United Planets stop the evil computer, Umbra? You bet they can, meet Rob Simmons the secret inventor of fiesty Ohno, mighty Tor, versatile Bort, elusive Boo, Bo, the master of the elements, and Crunch, the metal muncher, super robots forging together at Rob's command to form Mighty Orbots, champion of the Universe.
— opening narration
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
HOTW- Astrea
From Wiki- Three young Earth people were selected many centuries ago and teleported to another planet, where they were given eternal youth and superpowers. They were trained and returned to Earth, where they are tasked with protecting the planet and its vicinity, similar to the Green Lantern Corps. Hercules and Mercury through superhuman feats became the basis for the mythological Roman deities of the same names. They are joined by Astrea, namesake of the Greek deity but with unrelated powers. Astrea can morph into any Earth animal and is the de facto field leader of the team. She was one of the very few black superheroes in cartoons of the era, along with Super Friends' Black Vulcan, and predating Superstretch and Microwoman. She was voiced by Dee Timberlake. Me again:
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Happy Birthday to Gene Simmons!
From Wiki- Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; Hebrew: חיים ויץ [χaˈim ˈvits]; born August 25, 1949) is an American musician. Also known by his stage persona "The Demon", he was the bassist and co-lead singer of the hard rock band Kiss, which he co-founded with Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss in the early 1970s until their retirement in 2023. Simmons was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss. Back to me:
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Batman: Caped Crusader 04 "The Night of the Hunters"
From Wiki- After Mayor Jessop orders the creation of a task force to apprehend Batman, Gordon chooses Montoya to run it. Using Dr. Quinzel's insights, corrupt GCPD detectives Harvey Bullock and Arnold Flass use a masked criminal called Firebug as bait to lure out Batman. As part of their plan, they let Firebug go to start a fire. Batman arrives to rescue civilians, evading corrupt SWAT officers led by Bullock and Flass in the process. As Bullock and Flass kill Firebug to cover their tracks, Batman reluctantly works with Jim, who disapproves of the task force's methods, to save the remaining civilians. Me again: