The Aliens

 

Book jacket cover by James E. Barry

Edited by Robert Silverberg 1976

'In my ugly, elitist opinion we are not all entitled to voice our opinions, we are entitled to pass along our informed opinions.'

Two-fisted, litigious writer Harlan Ellison speaks about speculative and science fiction writing.

Ocala Star-Banner Sept. 12, 1960

Meet Mr. Mallard From Mars

A Super Sonic Fidelity Recording. A 21st Century Record:


The uploader (Terenig) of this novelty gem wants help:
"We got this album as children in Fresno, California during the 1950s at some sort of promotional event. We were unable to find or remember any more details. Please let us know if you can provide additional information."
Leave a comment here (and I'll pass it on to him) or below the video post.

music and sound-design cut from public-domain horror and science-fiction films from c.1930-1970

"Sounds to Come" is the second installment of a series on Chinstrap of music and sound-design cut from public-domain horror and science-fiction films from c.1930-1970. curated by our dear Ergo Phizmiz, available for your listening horror via Free Music Archive.

The aim of the releases is the reframing of digital artefacts - although the pieces have been recut and equalised, we are not aiming to present definitive versions of these recordings, we rather present the work for the possibility of further investigation into the composers, sound-designers, film-makers, and of course the films themselves, which are available, in the main, for free download at Archive.org.

Come and take a journey to Mars!

Jan Terri is on a Journey To Mars. I hope it will never end.


(Via Mr. Dante Fontana's Audio-Visual Guidance 3.0)

From an Earth-man?!

See here.

SUPER SCIENCE

"Heck, let's blow off the rest of the day and sneak into a flick."

What are you wearing this season?

La Guerre des Étoiles

Apparently, in the French version of Star Wars there were four Darth Vaders, and they were all somewhat effeminate and probably in love with their own sister.

[via Robert Popper]

E.M. Forster's The Machine Stops

Scifi just the way I like it... black&white, low-budget, and British!

"The universe of future centuries!"

Mad Science

A collection you should browse via Silverghost1951

He had his reasons for dismissing your stocking this year.

So Long, Uncle Forry

Sad news, Horror and Science Fiction's number one fan, Forrest J. Ackerman, died last night at the age of 92. His tireless energy and enthusiasm for all things Psychotronic will be sorely missed.

The Ackermonster, as he was fond of being called, was probably best known as the editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland, a magazine that made a big impression on many a squishy young brain back in the day (including mine). The cover illustrations were particularly noteworthy. You can view them all here.

Rot In Peace. Mr. Ackerman.