San Francisco Bay Area
The hills have views This is the second of five posts about my recent Jersey-to-California road trip. By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion […]
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‘Maverix and Lunatix: Icons of Underground Comics’
Drew Friedman examines an artistic revolution ‘Maverix and Lunatix: Icons of Underground Comics’ By Drew Friedman | Foreword by Marc Maron Fantagraphics Books [216 pages, […]
Scary Stories Book Festival (Oct. 8, 2022)
Seasonal scares in Asbury I had a great time at the Scary Stories Book Festival held on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Capitoline Basement, 639 […]
From stage to screen
Broadway musical adaptations With the eye-popping 2021 remake of “West Side Story” from director Steven Spielberg, and the ongoing Broadway revival of “Funny Girl” starring […]
Elvis movies
‘The King’ on the screen Who could do Elvis Presley better than Elvis Presley? Well, they keep tryin’. Witness Baz Lurhmann‘s “Elvis,” with Austin Butler […]
‘Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster’
‘He never said no.’ By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ Hear ye, fellow Boris Karloff freaks: […]
‘Battle of the Worlds’ (1961)
Claude Rains … in space! ‘Battle of the Worlds’ The Film Detective $29.95 (Blu-ray), $19.95 (DVD) 84 minutes plus special features Not rated By Mark […]
‘Rebel Without a Cause’ (1955)
… and they came from good families! By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ Yeah, it was […]
‘I Was a Teenage Werewolf’ (1957)
Monster without a cause By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ Steamy drive-in makeout sessions aside, it’s […]
Nostradamus: An overview
Long ago and far away By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ Once, there were four Nostradamus […]
‘Curse of Nostradamus’ (1960)
First in the Nostradamus tetralogy By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ Germán Robles had already played […]
‘The Monsters Demolisher’ (1961)
Second in the Nostradamus tetralogy By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ Round 2 in the Nostradamus […]
‘Genie of Darkness’ (1962)
Third in the Nostradamus tetralogy By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ Ever wonder what the home […]
‘Blood of Nostradamus’ (1962)
Fourth in the Nostradamus tetralogy By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ A non-negotiable rule of the […]
‘Brain From Planet Arous’ (1957)
Campy but creepy ‘The Brain From Planet Arous’ The Film Detective $29.95 (Blu-ray), $19.95 (DVD) 71 minutes plus special features Not rated By Mark Voger, […]
Joyce Meadows: Sci-fi heroine
‘The Brain’ and I By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ Fans of vintage science fiction films are […]
Classic literature in film
From page to screen Me, I’m a hillbilly who learned everything I know about classic literature via old movies and Classics Illustrated comic books. I […]
‘Doctor of Doom’ (1963)
A neat little monster movie By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ Remember “G.L.O.W.,” the Gorgeous Ladies […]
‘Aztec Mummy’ trilogy
Popoca returns (three times) By Mark Voger, author ‘Britmania: The British Invasion of the Sixties in Pop Culture’ In opening narration, an authoritative voice […]