Originally aired in October 1964, “Demon with a Glass Hand” is regarded as one of the best episodes of The Outer Limits. Written by Harlan Ellison specifically for Robert Culp, the story involves invaders from outer space who reach Earth … Continue reading Demon with a Glass Hand Day Thread (April 19, 2020)

Juan Manuel González Barrón, otherwise known as Dr Wagner, Jr is one of the top modern stars of Lucha Libre. After starting out as a rudo (heel) in 1986, he turned tecnico (face) after the death of his father when … Continue reading The Dr Wagner Jr Day Thread (April 17, 2020)

Wally Wood, one of the great comic book writers and artists of the 20th Century, had a note taped to his drawing board: “Never draw anything you can copy, never copy anything you can trace, never trace anything you can … Continue reading The 22 Panels Day Thread (April 15)

Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project is a documentary film directed by Matt Wolf which tells the fascinating story of the activist Marion Stokes who secretly recorded television 24 hours a day for thirty years. “It started in 1979 with the … Continue reading The Marion Stokes Project Day Thread (April 8)

The American Basketball Association was launched in 1967 as a rival to the NBA, but and within ten years succeeded in forcing a merger with its rival, the NBA. It presented a more exciting, flashier game, but struggled to shift … Continue reading The Greatest Sports Deal of All Time Day Thread (April 7)

Tales Designed To Thrizzle was a hilarious comic book series created by Michael Kupperman in the mid-Aughts. Each issue was a collection of goofy single page and newspaper strip style cartoons featuring surreal scenes and often downright bizarre twists. The … Continue reading The Thrizzling Day Thread (April 3)

Shot in just six days, the 1945 film Detour is a masterpiece of film noir and one of the best movies that came out of the “Poverty Row” studios of 20th Century Hollywood. Tom Neal is a hump of a … Continue reading The Detour Day Thread (April 2)

On the second floor of the main hall of the Venetian Gothic palace of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh, the walls are decorated by vast murals depicting scenes from historical battles. They were created in 1899 by William … Continue reading William Brassey Hole Day Thread (March 30, 2020)

Last Days of an Immortal is a graphic novel by Gwen De Bonneval and Fabien Vehlmann, first published in 2013 by Archaia Entertainment. In the distant future, Elijah is a member of the “Philosophical Police,” who must solve conflicts that … Continue reading Last Days of an Immortal Day Thread (27th March)