Henry Andrew Ackermann, Cousin to Greatness
When you hear the name Ackermann you automatically think of Forrest J. Ackermann of Famous Monsters. Well, it seems Forrey had a younger cousin named Read More
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1939 Was the Year of the Robot!
1939 was the Year of the Robot! So many stories, comics, movies from 1939 to 1942 were influenced by the World’s Fair, and one exhibit, Read More
Adventures Underground
This post is brought to you by Bearshirt #2 The Hidden World by G. W. Thomas. The second novel in the series takes place in Read More
The Plant Monsters of Astounding
If you missed the Plant Monsters of Hugo Gernsback, go here… The Plant Monsters of Astounding continues our look at 1930s Science Fiction. Weird Tales Read More
Nat Schachner & Arthur Leo Zagat: Starting Out Together
Nat Schachner & Arthur Leo Zagat were a writing duo that got their start in the Gernsback magazines. How they met and began writing together Read More
Before Star Trek There Was Pulp!
Before Star Trek there was Pulp! Here are three dozen different ideas seen on Star Trek the original series, Star Trek The Next Generation and Read More
The Strangest Northerns: Fish-Men of Arctica
“Fish-Men of Arctica” by John Miller Gregory appeared in the hard-to-find Miracle Science and Fantasy Stories (June-July 1931) from Adventure House. This Pulp lasted two Read More
The Other Worlds: A Pulp Snapshot
The Other Worlds, an anthology by Phil Stong and Garden City Publishing, is a Pulp snapshot of the industry of fantastic literature before 1942. Where Read More
Edwin K. Sloat: Science Fiction Pragmatist
Edwin K. Sloat (1895-1986) began his writing career in Science Fiction. A resident of Fort Madison, Iowa, he worked as a newspaperman, for the U. Read More
Spock’s Brain and Other Missing Cerebrum
Brain-stealers! As a kid, I can recall the sheer terror of Doctor McCoy saying to Captain Kirk: “His brain is gone.” Aliens have stolen Mr. Read More