Author Archives: Saturday World
Swamp Thing Public Service Announcement
I love bad cinema. I also love movies based off of comics and cartoons. When I have the ability to combine the two, it makes for some interesting adventures (or torture…sometimes I get the two mixed up). I was watching … Continue reading
Comic Strip Serials: The Phantom
Based off of the Lee Falk comic strip, The Phantom graced the silver screen in serial form in 1943. Tom Tyler, who also portrayed Captain Marvel in 1941, was cast as “The Ghost Who Walks” by Columbia Pictures. The serial … Continue reading
Get It Before It’s Gone – “DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Years”
In 1966, Filmation Animation Studios was given the rights to DC Comics library of characters, starting with Superman. They created a cartoon series based on the character, which was quite popular at the time. A year later, Aquaman shared the … Continue reading
Remember The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers?
THE ADVENTURES OF THE GALAXY RANGERS came out in syndication in 1986. And I never saw it until 2011. I can’t believe I missed this gem of entertainment! This show had it all! Cowboys and Aliens! Spaceships! Strange Planets! 80s … Continue reading
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