#1960s sci fi

[weirdlookindog]

Planet of the Vampires (Terrore nello spazio, 1965)

[brokehorrorfan]

Spoke Art has released 2001: A Space Odyssey 24x36 screen prints by Paul Mann. The standard version is limited to 200 for $200, while the Japanese variant is limited to 100 for $250.

All orders include one of three free 24x36 lithographs (pictured below).

[femmefatalesmag]

Vol 1 No4 1993 | Raquel Welch for ONE MILLION YEARS B.C.

[schlock-luster-video]

On November 14, 1960, Village of the Damned debuted in the United Kingdom.

Here's some new art inspred by the horror classic!

[countesspetofi]

I'm going tomorrow to see a screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey on the big screen for the first time, so if I'm here on Thursday going full conspiracy theorist on the moon landing being fake, you'll know why.

[spacetimesally]

A bizarre alien craft is found floating adrift, crewless, with zero indication from where or whence it came, but a corrupted flight log and a poorly functioning navigational system hold clues that point to nefarious Malignant operations in, 'Retracing Steps in a Blizzard'

[theatomicmagicalgirl]

I made a new social media icon!

This image is actually directly referenced from my own face. Yes, that is me.

Kinda warry to even post art into the digital realm with the constant scraping of media for terrible AI technology. Yet here we are.

[thevideodungeon]

The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966)

A movie primarily known for having a terrible title and very unimpressive killer trees. Hoverer there is more to it, like padding footage where a bunch of random duces just kinda discuss what's going on, and a terrible "Wrote ourselves into a corner" ending.

Problems aside, it's not actually a poorly made movie, more like an okay movie with a bit of good suspense, that got too many studio thumbs in the pie and turned into a mess.

5/10

[kekwcomics]

REALITY FORBIDDEN (Ace, 1967)

Art: Jack Gaughan

God, he was so great, wasn't he?

[vibrant-space]

[station451]

1968 Book Club first edition of 2001: A Space Odyssey that my uncle gave me. He said he picked it up at a library sale, so it’s got a little wear and discoloration.

In my collection, I like having books that have been used and loved. Books are meant to be read, and each crease and dog-ear and pencil mark and coffee stain show the book’s life journey. Pristine vintage editions are interesting too, but a book that has fulfilled its purpose of being read is always uniquely special.

The front cover has art by Robert McCall, and the back features a still from a pretty iconic scene in the film. I find the design of this jacket really appealing and perfectly in vein with the mod futurism of the film.

I love the movie, which predates the book, but I’ve yet to read it! I know opinion on the film is quite mixed, and even my favorite author (guess who?) lowkey hated it. Personally, I had to watch it a few times to really get a handle on it, but I think it was worth it. Kubrick was of course an amazing filmmaker, and Arthur C. Clarke was one of the best sci-fi storytellers of all time. It’s a once in a century meeting of the most innovative minds, and the film is worth watching just for that.

[weirdlookindog]

Janet Munro in The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)

[hezigler]

Do you like tattoos?

It's kind of a vague question... like, do I like illustrations in any media, including skin?

Well, yeah, of course I Iike illustrations, regardless of media, including skin. If they're accomplished with skill and artistry. More so if I like the subject matter of the illustration. In fact, because an x-son in law of ours was a tattoo artist, I'm quite opinionated about contemporary skin illustrations.

Admittedly, I don't have a tattoo, have never considered getting one, and I'm unlikely to get one.

I came of age in a time when the only people I knew who had tattoos were World War II vets (both older cousins who fought in the Pacific) and Holocaust survivors (first way I ever saw a European style seven with the line in it was on a neighborhood kid's mom's tattooed numbers on her arm).

[brokehorrorfan]

Planet of the Vampires’ original motion picture soundtrack is available on vinyl for the first time via Death Waltz Recording Co. Priced at $35, the score is composed by Gino Marinuzzi Jr.

The album is pressed on "Aura Splatter" colored vinyl, limited to 2,000. It's housed in a gatefold jacket featuring artwork by Graham Humphreys. Shipping is expected to begin in June.

[schlock-luster-video]

On July 30, 1961, Mothra debuted in Japan.

[countesspetofi]

More from the Department of Star Trek Actors in Other Roles. Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley guest star in “Man of Violence,” episode 14 of the second season of THE VIRGINIAN (originl air date December 25, 1963). Nimoy has a small role as an outlaw, and Kelley plays the charming, hard-drinking Army doctor (typecasting!) who treats him when he’s wounded and captured. Consumed by guilt when he erroneously believes he’s responsible for his patient’s death, Kelly’s character goes AWOL in the dessert, has an adventure with star Doug McClure, and learns of his innocence from the deathbed confession of Nimoy’s accomplice. He really shines in this one.