#paul blaisdel

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It Conquered the World | 1956

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Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957)

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The evil Venusian from It Conquered the World (1956) turns on its creator, Paul Blaisdell.

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Goofing around behind the scenes of The She-Creature (1956). Here, Paul Blaisdell (inside the monster suit) clowns around with Kathy, the wife of Bob Burns

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Other Worlds Sep 1956

Paul Blaisdell

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"Based on authentic FACTS you've been reading about!"

The She-Creature (1956)

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A color photo of Saucer Man. A costume made by Paul Blaisdell for the 1957 film, ‘Invasion of the Saucer Men.’ - source

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KF:TLC post-series (fic) thoughts

I was thinking about post-series and things I'd like to see.

Obviously, Paul's return would be a cool thing. I've read several variations on this. I feel like thematically, he needs to return of his own volition once he's defeated his inner demons. But that doesn't make as exciting a story as his life in danger, I know. I do think it needs to be a little bit - not happen right on the heels of Peter leaving the force.

I'd like to see more stories (even set during series) featuring on Peter and his sisters when Peter is adult. They show up in kid-Peter fics, but rarely in adulthood.

Laura to be dead. I haven't seen the finale in many, many years, and don't recall the details, but I don't like her being alive. I mean, Caine and Peter being alive when the other thought them dead was part of the series premise, but her too just seems to go too far (not that Matthew didn't already). It actually might be interesting to see Caine being manipulated/led down the wrong path and Peter as the one with clear vision on the matter. But, like I said, can't recall the specifics. Though, I do think Peter needs time to settle in to being the Caine of Chinatown, so people become used to coming to him for help before his dad comes back.

I'd like to see Peter and Jordan and Jody relationship dynamics addressed. Without Jordan as a bad guy. I actually ship Peter and Jody (I know many don't), but even under the goodbye-ish circumstance of him leaving the station, kissing Jody like that in the precinct while still with Jordan last she knew (at least as far as I can recall) is a real shit move of Peter's. The gossip will be terrible.

Okay, they aren't main characters, but more followup on Karen and her son or Kermit and his would be cool. I admit I'm way more into Karen's relationship with Todd. I'm a big Simms fan, and I totally crushed on Todd when I first sow the show as a teenager. Plus, she's seemingly going to end up adopting a baby, so there's a whole new dynamic.

I want a story where TJ Kincaid does manage to pull back the woman he loved from the darkness. He can have Peter, Caine, or Lo Si as his supernatural support, but I want it to be be him that does it.

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The She-Creature!

Watercolors on Paper, 8.5″ x 11″, 2023

By Josh Ryals

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GHOST OF DRAGSTRIP HOLLOW Halloween comedy horror - reviews - free on YouTube

Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow is a 1959 comedy horror film about hot rod fanatics who have to move into a reputedly haunted mansion. Directed by William J. Hole Jr. (The Devil’s Hand) from a screenplay written by producer Lou Rusoff (The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues; Cat Girl). The movie stars Jody Fair (The Brain Eaters), Russ Bender (It Conquered the World; The Amazing Colossal Man; I Bury the…

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Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow | 1959

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"Mind if I cut in?"

From Hell it Came (1957)

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From Hell It Came (1957)

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Batman and Manhunter (Paul Kirk) by Walt Simonson.

This version of Manhunter has a rather confusing history. Originally, Paul Kirk was a private investigator, created by Ed Moore, who starred in his own serial in Adventure Comics (vol. 1) starting with issue #58 (January, 1941). The feature was titled Paul Kirk, Manhunter, but that was just a description of the job he did, not a nickname he used, nor was he ever called that.

The Paul Kirk, Manhunter feature ended in issue #72.

The final appearance of Paul Kirk, Manhunter, from Adventure Comics #72.

Adventure Comics #73, April 1942)* saw the debut of a new, costumed Manhunter feature by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.

The new Manhunter was Rick Nelson (no, not Ozzie and Harriet's kid), a former big game hunter who decided he should put his skills to use hunting down criminals. He donned a costume and began his career as a crimefighter.

The cover of Adventure Comics #73, the new Manhunter's first appearance, and page 8 from his initial story. Obviously, no one at DC editorial knew that Manhunter had a blue face mask, which is why the colorist went out of his way to create a mask for the character.

Adventure Comics #75, wherein everyone is finally on the same page about the mask, except now his ear is blue as well.

As you can tell from these images, the new Manhunter definitely was in no way related to the previous feature with Paul Kirk.

Except by his second appearance in Adventure Comics #74 the character's name was changed from Rick Nelson to Paul Kirk. I don't know why made that decision, although many sources point the finger at DC's editorial staff. Anyhow, that led to the original Paul Kirk getting completely retconned out of DC continuity.

Simon and Kirby left the Manhunter feature after Adventure Comics #80 (November, 1942), although they were still doing the Sandman feature in that book. Manhunter's final appearance was in Adventure Comics #92 (June, 1944).

Writer/editor Archie Goodwin and artist Walt Simonson revived the Manhunter character for a series of 8-page back-up stories in Detective Comics (vol. 1) #473 (November, 1973).

The new Manhunter by Walt Simonson. The figure is from a DC house ad.

This new Manhunter was a revived and revised Paul Kirk. Kirk had given up the costumed crimefighter gig and returned to big game hunting. He was mortally wounded during a hunt, and that would have been the end of him. But an organization called the Council found him, used their super-science to heal him, and gave him a genetic enhancement that gave him advanced healing. They also cloned him enough times to create a small army, of which Kirk was leader.

Goodwin and Simonson were going to make their Manhunter a completely original character. However, they used Simon and Kirby's version of Paul Kirk so that they did not have to spend their limited comic book pages to create a back story for their hero.

Kirk eventually realized the Council was up to no good and began working to take the organization down. He gained some allies along the way, including Batman. Together they brought an end to the Council, although Kirk lost his life - for good this time - when he caused the Council's HQ to explode.

Jack Kirby tried to revive his Joe Simon's version of Manhunter in 1st Issue Special #5 (August, 1975).

The main character was Mark Shaw, not Paul Kirk, but the costumes were very similar. Jack also established an ancient organization that picked worthy individuals to act as a Manhunter to take down the criminals and gangs that the police could not - or would not - touch.

Unfortunately, Jack never got to finish that story. Instead, Steve Englehart took the concept and ran with it in a totally different direction during his brief tenure as the writer on Justice League of America.

That was not the end of the Manhunter character, of course, which has been revived several more times (including twice by surviving clones of Kirk). But that's a post for another day.

(* In March, 1942, one month before Simon and Kirby's Manhunter debuted, Quality Comics introduced their own Manhunter in Police Comics #8.

This guy was Dan Richards, a police rookie who graduated at the bottom of his academy class. A friend of his got framed, so Richards donned a rather dull costume (sometimes without pants, and the footprint chest emblem didn't last long) to fight crime. He was assisted by his faithful dog, Thor.

This Manhunter outlasted DC's version by a good stretch, until August, 1950's Police Comics #101.

Shortly thereafter, DC bought all of Quality's characters. Eventually all of them were incorporated into the DC Universe. The two different Manhunters finally met, post-Crisis On Infinite Earths, in All-Star Squadron #31.)

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Revealing the Venusian Threat: Exploring the Sci-Fi Classic IT CONQUERED THE WORLD (1956)

IT CONQUERED THE WORLD stands as a remarkable piece of 1950s science fiction cinema, showcasing the era’s fascination with extraterrestrial threats and paranoia surrounding the Cold War. Released in 1956, this low-budget production directed by Roger Corman has left an indelible mark on the genre, despite its modest origins. Let’s delve into the depths of this cult classic and explore its themes,…

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Today's arrival is a haul from Amok Time Toys, full of Monstarz figures! Of course I had to grab their newest HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP figures, but I also finally pulled the trigger on their figures from IT! THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE and THE GREEN SLIME.

I am very glad I did, as all 4 figures have some excellent surprises. The detail is amazing and so is the articulation, far more complex than I would have anticipated at first glance.

The only real issues I have so far are that I wish the fishmen had elbow articulation and that the sea weed accessories on their arms were easily removable or rotated since it looks kinda silly if you don't pose their arms exactly in the direction that it "hangs."

Otherwise, I love these little weirdos and will definitely have to pick up some of the other figures Monstarz have done.