Space Master X-7 (1958) - Trailer

                    Since Sven is airing the wonderful Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein tomorrow and I have already reviewed it, we will review this interesting B-movie.

677. Champoin of Justice, Kikaida! 01-04

                The start of a new series to review, and it is one of my favorites!  What a great show!

Rest in Purrs, Emerald Sage

I said goodbye to my Emerald Sage on Tuesday.  She was the Queen of Finding Comfortable Spaces, and squawking at us.  That was her way of telling me to go to bed, or give her some wet food.  Her beautiful green eyes gave her the name Emerald, and Sage was her pound name.  She wasn't quite ten years old, but the kidney failure didn't care at all.  She was the sweetest cat I have had in my life and I will miss her every day.  Just like Dacya and TJ.  We never get them as long as we want, but they give us so much in return.  I wouldn't trade her for anything.

676. Jinzo Ningen Kikaida merch review!

                  I hope this doesn't come across as bragging- it certainly wasn't meant that way.

Hero of the Week- Black Condor (Quality)

From Wiki-  A Golden Age superhero who possesses the power of flight, the Black Condor was created by writer Will Eisner under the pseudonym Kenneth Lewis, and artist Lou Fine in Crack Comics #1 (cover-dated May 1940).^[3] Initially alternating with the Clock as the cover-featured character, he became the solo cover feature from issues #20-26 (Jan.-Nov. 1942). Fine drew the first 24 stories,^[4] and his feature continued to run through issue #31.^[5]   

As an infant traveling with his parents on an archaeological expedition thorough Outer Mongolia, Richard Grey Jr. survives after his family is killed by the bandit Gali Kan and his men. Rescued by a condor who raises him as her own, he learns to fly,^[6] as the origin story states, by "studying the movement of wings, the body motions, air currents, balance and levitation" of his avian siblings. A mountain hermit, Father Pierre, eventually discovers and civilizes the feral child, and teaches him to speak English.^[7] Richard tracks down and kills the Mongolian bandits who killed his parents and then departs for the United States where he uncovers a plot to kill United States Senator Thomas Wright. He is too late to save Wright from assassination, and so begins to use his identity.^[8] He adopts the guise of Black Condor to fight crooked politicians, rum-running bootleggers, and racketeers.^[9]  And now returning to me:

675. Wolfstein marks Frankenstein's Bloody Terror! 1968

                  Our last horror movie review of the month is one of my favorites, though it sure is an unlikely one.

The Muppet Show. Rowlf the Dog - The Cat Came Back (ep.523)

                   Yes, there is a reason for this song today.  I am not sure when I will post said reason.

674. The Savage Dragon 10-12, the end of the Overlord?

                  We are almost done with the first season, in fact, there is only one episode left!  We will go right into "season 2" though!

Calvin and Hobbes Monday 01-29-1986

 According the the site I got today's strip from, this is the first appearance of... The Octopus!

673. The Unsettling Fly from 1958!

                  This was not an easy movie to watch this time.  I am not sure why, but I explore possible reasons!

Space Master X-7 (1958)

 

From Wiki- Space Master X-7 is a 1958 American horror science fiction film in Regalscope from Regal Films, produced by Bernard Glasser, directed by Edward Bernds, that stars Bill Williams, Lyn Thomas, and Robert Ellis. Paul Frees, Judd Holdren, and Moe Howard have supporting roles.^[2] The screenplay was written by George Worthing Yates and Daniel Mainwaring. A space probe returns to Earth, and samples from it are taken away to be investigated by scientist Dr Charles Pommer, working from his home laboratory. He quickly discovers that the mysterious microbes brought back from space, once dormant, grow quickly when fed protein, and he theorizes that Mars was possibly turned into a wasteland by this aggressive fungus. Spores from the fungus, which he christens 'Blood Rust', could easily be carried and transferred from person to person and the Earth itself could be threatened. Shortly afterwards the Blood Rust claims Pommer as its first victim but not before he manages to telephone agent John Hand to warn him of the danger. Back to me:

672. Avenging Rescuers of Shaolin! 1979

                       I have talked about this movie here before, and in the pages of Xenorama.  I love it.

Kikaida's eye beams

 

Here's a screen grab from episode two of Kikaida- I don't remember if he ever used these eyeball rays more than once.

671. 7 Song Friday featuring Ace Frehley!

                         Here is our 7 Song Friday to the late, great, Ace Frehley!  It wasn't easy to narrow it down to seven songs, but we picked some great ones!

The Fly (1958) - Trailer

                     Not gonna lie, this movie is sad and disturbing.  It is really good, but I am not sure I want to watch it again.

670. Zorro and his Legion finish off Don Del Oro!

                Here we wrap up the first serial review, and it is a really good one.  There will be more in the future!

Hero of the Week- Red Tornado

 

From Wiki, patched together by me:  Red Tornado was formed with the merger of two entities: an android body created by supervillain T. O. Morrow^[2] and the Tornado Champion from the planet Rann. The Tornado Champion was the morally good part of a sentient tornado on Rann.  In 1968, Red Tornado appears at JSA headquarters on Earth-Two claiming to be the "original" Red Tornado. Although the JSA is suspicious, Red Tornado has all of Hunkel's memories. Morrow has other robots attack a museum and vaporize relics, and the JSA responds. Red Tornado, programmed to appear inept (and keep the JSA from realizing its true nature), exposes the JSA to the dust created by the vaporization and all except Doctor Fate fall into a coma. It then returns to Morrow's lair as programmed. Morrow's computer predicts that keeping Red Tornado active will allow Morrow to continue his criminal activity. Doctor Fate awakens the remaining JSA members from their coma, and Red Tornado betrays his fellow JSA members by telling them to use Morrow's energy weapons. The devices, rigged to explode, put the JSA and Red Tornado into a coma and Morrow returns to Earth-One to attack the Justice League.^[8] He puts the JLA into comas twice: once with energy duplicates and a second time with energy duplicates of their deadliest enemies. Red Tornado (who was not incapacitated by the energy backfire on Earth-Two) travels to Earth-One and revives the JLA members, who capture Morrow. It returns to Earth-Two and revives the JSA, which admits Red Tornado to full membership in gratitude.^[9][10]  Back to me now!

669. KISS vs. Dr. Doom in 1977!

                 One more Ace tribute, but this is for the whole band from way back when.  What a comic book!

668. The Equinox... A journey to the Theaters!

               Here's a review of the original version, titled The Equinox: A Journey into the Supernatural.  

The Pogues - Whiskey you're the Devil

                   I will admit it, I came to my love of the Pogues very late.  I saw 'em perform on SNL, and couldn't understand a word.

667. The Savage Dragon 07 09 in review!

            The series is moving along nicely, though a destination might make it a little more intriguing.  

Calvin and Hobbes Monday 01-28-1986

 Not the first time Calvin has told his dad about what CalPolls say, but this sure got a reaction from ol' Dad!

666. The Night of the Curse of the Demon review!

                  How embarrassing is it to see my tag "Hallowe'en" now.  It is ever so pretentious!

Space Ghost merch

In my Space Ghost research for a new issue of Xenorama, I found several Hanna-Barbera toys or whatever you would all this.  This would look cool, and I always think I would want such things, but then... it is just stuff.  Do I actually need it?  Probably not.  And where would I even find one?  Be that as it may, it sure is cool!  HB sure fell down on the job with merchandise in the sixties, they could have made tons more money with licensing.

665. Enter the Realm of Kung Fury! 2015

                    What do you think?  Could all these ingredients make for a feature movie?  We sure are not certain!

664. The unseen Sound of Horror! 1964

                    You don't many dinosaur movies from Spain, and this may be a reason why... 

Memorial- RIP Ace Frehley 10-16-2025

            Here is a small tribute to the legendary and influential Ace Frehley.  There are better tributes out there, I know.

663. Zorro's Fighting Legion vs Don Del Oro! 05-08

               Another four episode review!  What a great, action-packed serial!

KISS - Talk To Me RIP Ace Frehley

                    Ace Frehley passed away today, due to a fall a few weeks ago.  He was the first lead guitarist I ever learned about, and he will always been one of my favorites.

Kung Fury again

I watched this homage/parody/love letter for the first time about nine and a half years ago, and enjoyed it then.  I recently watched it this year, and liked it more.

662. The How and Why Wonder Book of Dinosaurs (AOPA) 1960!

                          We haven't talked too much about dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals since my trip to Moab, so here is a vintage book review.

Hero of the Week- She-Dragon

 

She-Dragon (a.k.a. Amy Belcher) is a supporting character from Savage Dragon.  Amy was born with a disease caused by her Father's exposure to chemicals during the Vietnam war.  She was taken to the Creator, where she was both cured and transformed. Originally a villain, she reformed and became the She-Dragon. She is now back to her human self, thanks to the Freak-Out drug. Before back to me, that whole paragraph can from the Heroes Wiki and I had to correct tons of typos.  WOW.  Now back to me:

Do You Want Crying - Katrina and The Waves 1983

                          This was the follow up single to "Walking on Sunshine" and sadly, I never heard it until last year.  It's a great power pop gem.

661. The Mushroom People Attack! 1963

                       Here's a very interesting and effective horror movie from Toho.  I can't say I have watched it many times, but it will stay with you.

Calvin and Hobbes Monday 01-27-1986

 Now, I never flooded the basement or any part of my house growing up.  However, my brother and I kind of caused some damage to a crop ditch once upon a time.

660. The Savage Dragon on TV: 04-06!

                    I am enjoying the show more now, since I have seen a few more episodes.

Sound of Horror (1964 or so)

 

From Wiki- Sound of Horror (Spanish: El sonido de la muerte) is a 1966 Spanish horror film directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde. In the Greek countryside, archaeologists Dr. Pete Asilov and Professor Andre detonate dynamite in an abandoned mountain cave, uncovering petrified eggs in the blasts. Taking one they fail to notice another had hatched, releasing a reptilian creature that vanishes. Andre lives in a nearby villa with his orphaned niece Maria and their superstitious Greek housekeeper Calliope, who warns Andre of the dangers of monsters and angry spirits in the mountain, which he ignores.Back to me:

659. THEM THEM THEM review!

             Here's the review about the great giant ant movie THEM! from 1954!  Sven aired it last night.

Taurus from Equinox

Here is a great shot from the movie Equinox (1970 version, though it will be the same shot from the original).  It is a testament to the kids who made the movie, though.

658. Gatchaman the Movie review!

                      Gatchaman is a great series, and it is so nice that it got a wonderful release here in the States.  Who knew?

657. The wonderful Mistress of the Dark, Elvira (1988) review!

                   Yep, we review the always wonderful and charming Elvira in her first movie!  We love it!

THEM! Desert Scene - The Ants Revealed

                  I know, this isn't a trailer, but you can find it here from about 14 years ago.  This may be the first time I have seen it on Sven!

656. Zorro's Fighting Legion review 01-04!

                   This is a great serial, and sadly, it will probably never get the presentation it truly deserves, being so old and all.

Super Scary Count Floyd!

 From WIki- 

Count Floyd is a fictional character featured in television and played by comic actor Joe Flaherty. He is a fictional horror host in the tradition of TV movie hosts on local television in both the United States and Canada.

The Count Floyd character originated on the Canadian sketch show SCTV, but also later appeared on The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (clips of which were used on Cartoon Planet), as well as Rush’s Signals and Grace Under Pressure tours.  Back to me now!

655. Mail Order Mysteries... Solved!

                         This book was needed some forty years ago, but at least we have it now!  It is loads of fun!

Hero (?) of the Week- Damon Hellstrom

From Wiki-  Daimon Hellstrom was born in the fictional town of Greentown, Massachusetts. He is the son of Satan and a mortal woman named Victoria Wingate (his father was later retconned into a demon named Marduk Kurios).^[12] Daimon and his younger sister, Satana, were trained by their father in the art of magic, tapping into the power granted them by their dark heritage. However, while Satana embraced her heritage, Daimon clung to his humanity.^[13] When their mother discovered who her husband really was, she was driven insane. Daimon and Satana were separated and put in different homes after their mother was institutionalized and their father banished back to Hell. Daimon grew up in a Jesuit-run orphanage, never hearing a word from his father or sister. He became a professor of anthropology at St. Louis University. He then set himself up as an occult investigator and defender of humanity, battling dark arcane forces — primarily those of his father — under the name of the "Son of Satan", as a demonologist and exorcist.  In his first appearance, Daimon battled Satan and the Witch-Woman alongside the Ghost Rider.^[14] Soon after that, he began a long association with the Defenders by helping them battle Asmodeus (the leader of the Sons of Satannish) and Satannish himself.^[15] He also helped the Defenders battle the third incarnation of the Sons of the Serpent.^[16] Later, alongside the Human Torch, he battled Dryminextes.^[17] He then encountered Satana for the first time as an adult.^[18] Alongside the Thing, he battled Kthara.^[19] Alongside the Ghost Rider again, he battled the Challenger.^[20] Hellstrom next battled the Possessor.^[21] and now back to me!

654. The impact of EQUINOX from 1970!

                  This is the theatrical release of Equinox, the original version will be reviewed sometime later this month.  

Felony - The Fanatic

                    Here's a cool song, which I think was also featured in Valley Girl back in the day, but not on the first soundtrack.

653. The Savage Dragon on TV! Episodes 01-03 review

                 Here's a series I have never watched before.  All this will be new to me, so will my reactions!

Calvin and Hobbes Monday: 01-26-1986

 According to the page I get these strips from, this is the first and only time we see a Spaceman Spiff toy, a very generic saucer.  Which is exactly where Calvin would get the idea.  The sarcastic alien was on all of the planets I visited as well.

Hex Girls show (we wish)

 Yes, I love the Hex Girls, for a wide variety of reasons.  I would go to this show.

652. What Ghost and Mr. Chicken?

                     This is a fun movie, but it is very similar to a lot of Don Knotts' movies.  Not all of them, but a lot.

650. Slaying Demons with Sakuya in 2000!

                     Boy I wish this movie had a better presentation, as it sure deserves it!  It is a lot of fun.

Equinox DVD title card

A short bit from Wiki, since we aren't gonna talk about the movie here this time, you can search the blog for more, though- Not long after its original theatrical release, the film was made available in abridged Super 8 film reels designed for home exhibition.^[12]

Equinox was released on DVD in June 2006 as release 338 in the Criterion Collection, including both the theatrical version and Muren's original production, the first time the latter was officially released.^[13]  It also featured an introduction by the film's champion Forrest J. Ackerman.^[14]  I saw this in about 1974 for the first time.   And now back to me!

650. Reviewing the MAD MONSTER PARTY? from 1967

                           Here's a fun movie that is a fun way to start the Hallowe'en season!  It is considered a classic now.

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken 1966 TV trailer

                     The theatrical trailer is on here already, so here is the television trailer.  It is pretty fun.

649. Land of the Lost- Series Finale!

                     Here it is- the final two episodes of the great Saturday morning series!  Sure, it kind of ended with a whimper, rather than a bang.

LOTL season 3 episode 13

 

Just started the final episode of the series.  It seems to me the producers had to know the series was over.  The loss of Spencer Milligan was too much- even for me as a kid I was kind of over the show.  One can tell the scripts had been written, or some of them since Uncle Jack acted just like his brother in many of the episodes.  The third season changed many things, probably too many things.  There were several good episodes, but too many new characters and menaces were added, plus many of the stories seemed like standard Saturday morning fare.  Not even Lulu was gonna save this season.

648. Wrestling isn't Fixed, it never was Broken! (book review)

                This is such a great book that every fan should have it in their library.  It is mostly pure fun by the great Bill Apter.

Hero of the Week- The Savage Dragon

From Wiki- The Savage Dragon is the name of two superheroes created by Erik Larsen, published by Image Comics and taking place in the Image Universe. The comic initially follows the adventures of a superheroic police officer named the Dragon. The character first appeared as the Dragon in Graphic Fantasy #1 (June 1982) and first appeared as the "Savage Dragon" in Megaton #3 (February 1986),^[1] before starring as the protagonist of the ongoing comic book series The Savage Dragon.

The Dragon is a large, finned, green-skinned humanoid whose powers include super-strength and an advanced healing factor. He is also an amnesiac: his earliest memory is awakening in a burning field in Chicago, Illinois. Thus, for most of the series, the origins of his powers and appearance are a mystery to readers. At the beginning of the series, he becomes a police officer under the legal name "Savage Dragon" and battles the mutant criminal "superfreaks" that terrorize Chicago. Ultimately, the Dragon is revealed to be the amnesiac Kurr, tyrannical emperor of the known universe. After sacrificing himself in the thirty-ninth volume Merging of Multiple Earths, the Dragon is succeeded by his son Malcolm Dragon as the Savage Dragon, who becomes the new protagonist of The Savage Dragon. Back to me:

647. Batman and the Ninja Turtles vs. Various Miscreants! (2019)

                 This is a pretty fun movie, if a bit graphic.  Perhaps the Turtles do such things now?  I dunno.