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Eando Binder is the pen name of two science fiction authors, the brothers Earl and Otto Binder, who have a story in this issue of "Amazing" featuring a heroic robot named Adam Link. Their first Adam Link story was published in 1939 and is titled "I, Robot." An unrelated collection of stories by Isaac Asimov, also entitled "I, Robot," was published in 1950. So, Adam Link of "I, Robot" fame is actually the creation of Earl and Otto Binder, not Isaac Asimov, who is often credited.
“They were experienced space explorers. They’d sweated in the jungles of Venus and tasted the dust of dead planets. But nothing prepared them for Altair 4.
“It was a paradise – sure. A topsy-turvy Garden of Eden – with green moonlight, golden grass . . . and the astonishing girl, Altaira.
“But there was horror behind the beauty. There was non-human intelligence at work – And then there was the sudden, shrieking, agonizing death . . .
“This was the forbidden planet – Altair 4. And this is the story of the Earthmen who risked everything to conquer its secrets.
“Based on the MGM Cinemascope and color production FORBIDDEN PLANET, starring Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen.”
Here is a link to the earlier movie edition of "Forbidden Planet:"
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One of the great science fiction films of the 1950s, “Forbidden Planet” is the first to show humans travelling light years from earth on a starship and the first to feature a completely electronic film score. It is often compared to Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in its plot, characters and remote setting. A few of the movie's unforgettable characters are Robby the Robot (re-used many times in later films and TV’s Twilight Zone), Dr. Morbius (played by Walter Pidgeon), the Id Monster (created by veteran animator Joshua Meador) , and Altaira (played by Anne Francis). Here is a link to the movie trailer and to the movie poster:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEj8bZo9IGA
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One of the great science fiction films of the 1950s, “Forbidden Planet” is the first to show humans travelling light years from earth on a starship and the first to feature a completely electronic film score. It is often compared to Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in its plot, characters and remote setting. A few of the movie's unforgettable characters are Robby the Robot (re-used many times in later films and TV’s Twilight Zone), Dr. Morbius (played by Walter Pidgeon), the Id Monster (created by veteran animator Joshua Meador) , and Altaira (played by Anne Francis). Here is a link to the movie trailer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEj8bZo9IGA
The paperback tied to the movie was published by Bantam in March 1956:
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“I, Robot” is a collection of nine science fiction short stories which originally appeared in the American magazines Super Science Stories and Astounding Science Fiction between 1940 and 1950. The stories are woven together as Dr. Susan Calvin tells them to a reporter (the narrator) in the 21st century. Though the stories can be read separately, they share a theme of the interaction of humans, robots, and morality, and when combined they tell a larger story of Asimov's fictional history of robotics.
The short story “Runaround” in the “I, Robot” collection is where Asimov first introduced his Three Laws of Robotics:
1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Captain Future Magazine ran for 17 issues from 1940 to 1944 and featured a character created by Better Publications editor Mort Weisinger. Every issue had a full-length novel by Edmond Hamilton about Captain Future and his companions: a seven-foot tall robot, a green-skinned android and a human brain living in a box. Together they were known as the “Futuremen” and they had adventures throughout the solar system and beyond. When the magazine folded in 1944, the series was popular enough that new stories were published in Startling Stories up through 1951.
In 1978, one year after Hamilton’s death, Toei Animation of Japan produced a Captain Future anime TV series of 53 episodes, based on 13 original Hamilton stories. The series was translated into several languages and distributed globally. The Arabic-language version is considered one of the most popular anime series after being broadcast many times in the 1980s. While only 8 episodes were dubbed into English, the series met huge success particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Latin America.
[Here is a summary of an article by Nathan Vernon Madison, Virginia Commonwealth University. The full article is at www.pulpmags.org/database_pages/astounding_stories.html]
Clayton Publishing Co. released the first issue of Astounding Stories in January 1930. It attracted many SF fans and pulp readers, which aided Astounding’s first three years of survival, until its cancellation during the height of the Great Depression in March 1933. The departure was short-lived because pulp industry giant Street & Smith purchased the title and re-launched it in October 1933. The stock adventure stories that had appeared previously were replaced, with what editor F. Orlin Tremaine dubbed “thought-variants:” stories that were just as interesting and exciting, but also held some scientific or technological truth at their core.
In May 1938, John Wood Campbell, a writer and assistant editor under Tremaine, took over the editorship of Astounding Stories; Cambell would hold this post for thirty-three years—a remarkable tenure in itself—during which time he helped shape science fiction literature for many more decades to come. It was in this period that Campbell discovered such SF mainstays as Lester del Rey, Theodore Sturgeon, Clifford Simak, Isaac Asimov, and L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard's dianetic theories were introduced to readers of the magazine in May 1950.
Honoring Tremaine’s "thought-variants," Campbell wanted stories that were "from the view of a man involved in the events . . . rather than . . . a story of a gadget," as Lester del Rey described Campbell's approach. As Campbell wrote in an editorial, "It is the man, not the idea or machine that is the essence [of SF]." Campbell paid top dollar, on time, to his authors. This practice guaranteed that not only seasoned SF veterans but also budding hopefuls often submitted their manuscripts to Campbell's editorial offices first. Astounding's letters section, "Brass Tacks," also served as an important venue for communication and discussion within the emerging, organized SF fan community.
Campbell changed the magazine's title to Astounding Science Fiction in 1938, and later to Analog Science Fact & Fiction in 1960. In November 1992, the logo was revised to read "Fiction and Fact" rather than "Fact & Fiction," but Analog is the name by which the magazine is still known to this day. The magazine is included in the library of the International Space Station; and in 2011, it became the longest running continuously published magazine dedicated to the SF genre.
Alejandro de Cañedo, known professionally as Alexander Cañedo, was a Mexican-American artist renowned for his contributions to the surrealism and magic realism art movements of the mid-20th century. Born on December 26, 1902, in Mexico City, Cañedo was the son of a Mexican government official and an American mother. His artistic journey began at the prestigious École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied under the sculptor Jean Magrou starting from the age of 15. His education continued in Rome, furthering his studies and eventually leading to his first art exhibition in 1928 with the Circolo Artistico, showcasing a collection of pencil drawings.
Cañedo's work is characterized by its formal consistency, often featuring nude figures set against improbable, alien, or abstracted landscapes, sometimes accompanied by natural objects like seashells. In the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s, he created numerous illustrations for the covers of science fiction magazines, including the notable Astounding Science Fiction. His unique style and vision were not only limited to magazine covers; Cañedo also produced many homoerotic artworks for private collectors, which were considered too suggestive for public gallery exhibitions at the time. His legacy in the art world remains influential, particularly in the genres of surrealism and magic realism, where his distinctive approach to form and subject matter continues to inspire artists and captivate audiences. [Sources: Wikipedia, USA-Painter.org and askArt.com]
Me and obit went for an adventure around Birmingham finest sites over the weekend. Go mistaken for bin enthusiasts, got chatted up by men and shat myself in an ally.
Captain Future Magazine ran for 17 issues from 1940 to 1944 and featured a character created by Better Publications editor Mort Weisinger. Every issue had a full-length novel by Edmond Hamilton about Captain Future and his companions: a seven-foot tall robot, a green-skinned android and a human brain living in a box. Together they were known as the “Futuremen” and they had adventures throughout the solar system and beyond. When the magazine folded in 1944, the series was popular enough that new stories were published in Startling Stories up through 1951.
In 1978, one year after Hamilton’s death, Toei Animation of Japan produced a Captain Future anime TV series of 53 episodes, based on 13 original Hamilton stories. The series was translated into several languages and distributed globally. The Arabic-language version is considered one of the most popular anime series after being broadcast many times in the 1980s. While only 8 episodes were dubbed into English, the series met huge success particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Latin America.
"On the far planet Wing IV, a brilliant scientist creates the humanoids--sleek black androids programmed to serve humanity.
"But are they perfect servants--or perfect masters?
"Slowly the humanoids spread throughout the galaxy, threatening to stifle all human endeavor. Only a hidden group of rebels can stem the humanoid tide...if it's not already too late.
"Fist published in Astounding Science Fiction during the magazine's heyday, The Humanoids--science fiction grand master Jack Williamson's finest novel--has endured for fifty years as a classic on the theme of natural versus artificial life."
[Source: www.goodreads.com/book/show/11970.The_Humanoids]
This classic robot story was titled ". . . And Searching Mind" when it first appeared in Astounding Science Fiction as a three-part serial in March, April and May, 1948.
Captain Future Magazine ran for 17 issues from 1940 to 1944 and featured a character created by Better Publications editor Mort Weisinger. Every issue had a full-length novel by Edmond Hamilton about Captain Future and his companions: a seven-foot tall robot, a green-skinned android and a human brain living in a box. Together they were known as the “Futuremen” and they had adventures throughout the solar system and beyond. When the magazine folded in 1944, the series was popular enough that new stories were published in Startling Stories up through 1951.
In 1978, one year after Hamilton’s death, Toei Animation of Japan produced a Captain Future anime TV series of 53 episodes, based on 13 original Hamilton stories. The series was translated into several languages and distributed globally. The Arabic-language version is considered one of the most popular anime series after being broadcast many times in the 1980s. While only 8 episodes were dubbed into English, the series met huge success particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Latin America.
The cover illustration is for John Loxmith's story "Thou Good and Faithful," which is introduced as follows:
"When man starts exploring other planets, he must expect to meet alien beings. Some, of course, will be friendly; some violently hostile; some utterly uninterested. And some may be far ahead of us in development. The explorers need caution!"
Captain Future Magazine ran for 17 issues from 1940 to 1944 and featured a character created by Better Publications editor Mort Weisinger. Every issue had a full-length novel by Edmond Hamilton about Captain Future and his companions: a seven-foot tall robot, a green-skinned android and a human brain living in a box. Together they were known as the “Futuremen” and they had adventures throughout the solar system and beyond. When the magazine folded in 1944, the series was popular enough that new stories were published in Startling Stories up through 1951.
In 1978, one year after Hamilton’s death, Toei Animation of Japan produced a Captain Future anime TV series of 53 episodes, based on 13 original Hamilton stories. The series was translated into several languages and distributed globally. The Arabic-language version is considered one of the most popular anime series after being broadcast many times in the 1980s. While only 8 episodes were dubbed into English, the series met huge success particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Latin America.
Captain Future Magazine ran for 17 issues from 1940 to 1944 and featured a character created by Better Publications editor Mort Weisinger. Every issue had a full-length novel by Edmond Hamilton about Captain Future and his companions: a seven-foot tall robot, a green-skinned android and a human brain living in a box. Together they were known as the “Futuremen” and they had adventures throughout the solar system and beyond. When the magazine folded in 1944, the series was popular enough that new stories were published in Startling Stories up through 1951.
In 1978, one year after Hamilton’s death, Toei Animation of Japan produced a Captain Future anime TV series of 53 episodes, based on 13 original Hamilton stories. The series was translated into several languages and distributed globally. The Arabic-language version is considered one of the most popular anime series after being broadcast many times in the 1980s. While only 8 episodes were dubbed into English, the series met huge success particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Latin America.
One of the great science fiction films of the 1950s, “Forbidden Planet” is the first to show humans travelling light years from earth on a starship and the first to feature a completely electronic film score. It is often compared to Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in its plot, characters and remote setting. A few of the movie's unforgettable characters are Robby the Robot (re-used many times in later films and TV’s Twilight Zone), Dr. Morbius (played by Walter Pidgeon), the Id Monster (created by veteran animator Joshua Meador) , and Altaira (played by Anne Francis). Here is a link to the movie trailer and to the movie poster:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEj8bZo9IGA
www.flickr.com/photos/57440551@N03/14505147126/in/set-721...