I came across this video on YouTube today. It’s a great compare and contrast discussion of The Day After and Threads by the folks at the Movie Moan podcast.
Continue readingThe 70s appetite for post-apocalyptic tales rolled on with the American release of The Ultimate Warrior (TUW) in late June of 1976. The story is not really “science” fiction, as much as it belongs in the post-apocalyptic genre.
Continue readingAlthough it was likely He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983 – 1985) that captured fully the imagination of young fantasy audiences in the early 1980s, I have always boasted tremendous affection as well for another genre piece of roughly the same age: Thundarr the Barbarian (1980 – 1982).
Continue readingThis review by Daniel Stack originally appeared on his blog, 19th Level.
Continue readingIf you’re a fan of this blog, chances are decent that you’re also a fan of Stephen King’s The Stand. But if for some reason you haven’t ever read it, here’s a guest post by Lazarus of Lazarus’ Lair doing his part to explain why you should.
Continue readingProbably the greatest post-apocalyptic sports movie ever made, Salute of the Jugger is David Webb Peoples single directorial credit.
Continue readingHugh Howey’s WOOL. series is remarkable in many ways, not the least of which is the fact that Howey has opened up the universe and actively encourages other authors to write stories in his world. Today I had the chance to sit down and read two of the newer Silo stories, and if you’re a fan of the series, I’m pretty sure you won’t want to pass these up.
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