To Protect and Serve When Science Goes Bad
What if the SF movies of the 1950s had been documentaries? Realistic portrayals of an America where mad science was part of everyday life, and a federal agency worked to …
Hatcher’s Junk Drawer #9: Just Stuff
Sometimes there just isn’t a column’s worth of things to say about anything. Sometimes there’s just a paragraph or two. So here are several of those, hooked together to make a column.
The Captains Marvel: A History – Updated
The convoluted history of the various Captains Marvel (and their knockoffs) is probably the subject of more urban legends and misunderstandings than probably any other segment of comics history. Throw in the widespread confusion over the difference between copyright and trademark, and it’s a pretty deep swamp. Let’s go wading!
Sports wrap-up – 12 September 2018
Football is back, and that means that I’m somewhat interested in sports again. Let’s see what’s going on!
Transformers the Movie: Ultra Magnus
In 1986 a film known as Transformers: The Movie was released world wide. Part of the plot involved the then current Autobot leader, Optimus Prime, dying in combat and passing …
