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5 days ago · The story of a dictator who sought to hold power by allying himself psychically with a powerful beast. The Beast-Helper by Frank Belknap Long, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Let’s turn back the clock almost 90 years to August 1934 and open Weird Tales Magazine to page 204, The Beast-Helper by Frank Belknap Long…
21 hours ago · "It is said that the ghost of a man long dead paces the house-- paces in silent fury-- while the wind howls dismally..." is not only some of my favorite precode horror comic narrative ever scripted (thanks again to fab Frank Belknap Long), but it also accompanies one the absolute best ever Max Elkan panel illustrations of the 1950's (see bottom of page 4.)
2 days ago · While the authors were mostly women, some men wrote Gothic romances under female pseudonyms: the prolific Clarissa Ross and Marilyn Ross were pseudonyms of the male Dan Ross; Frank Belknap Long published Gothics under his wife's name, Lyda Belknap Long; the British writer Peter O'Donnell wrote under the pseudonym Madeleine Brent.
3 days ago · Step aboard our cosmic vessel and embark on a thrilling journey through the annals of science fiction history. Delve into the realms of imagination with us as we traverse the vast expanses of the solar system, encountering aliens, robots, and spacefaring brigands amidst the twinkling stars.
21 hours ago · The introduction of Koyanagi, Tadashi’s uncle, into the narrative, adds a complex layer, exploring the thin line between scientific curiosity and obsession. His character arc, from a rational scientist to a figure consumed by madness, reflects the manga’s broader thematic concerns, such as the dangers of unchecked human curiosity and the ethical boundaries of scientific pursuit.
21 hours ago · Hervey C. Calkin; Harry Carey; Charles A. Carleton; Diahann Carroll; Vernon and Irene Castle, well-known husband & wife dancing team, movie stars; Carrie Chapman Catt; Alfred C. Chapin
21 hours ago · Frank Belknap Long: US-amerikanischer Autor 92 3. Januar Harry MacLean: deutscher bildender Künstler 85 3. Januar Antulio Parrilla-Bonilla: puerto-ricanischer Ordensgeistlicher, Weihbischof in Caguas 74 3. Januar Christian Probst: deutscher Medizinhistoriker und -soziologe 58 3. Januar Otto Rindt: deutscher Landschaftsarchitekt 87 3. Januar
