Posts Tagged ‘Sci-Fi’



It’s a direct infusion of pop culture nostalgia when I sit down to chat with the author of The Wonderful Artwork Of Wax Wrappers, An Old School Halloween, and Power Trip – Jason Young! We’re travelin’ back to the SUPER 70s to groove on your favorite superheroes comin’ to life in cards, costumes, and books and records!
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Date: June 25, 2022







Celebrating 40 years of The Greatest American Hero with the lovely and talented Faye Grant! Faye joins me to talk about her time on the 80s superhero series. PLUS, she reminisces about doing hard time with Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby on the Hulk for the final episode of that show, and battling villainous lizards alongside Marc Singer in the epic sci-fi saga V!
Photo courtesy Randall Slavin
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Date: March 20, 2021







My celebration of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century continues with the author of the definitive companion books for Buck, The Incredible Hulk, and Jaws – Pat Jankiewicz!
Photo courtesy Pat & Steve Jankiewicz
Book images courtesy Bear Manor Media
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Date: December 24, 2020







My guest today is a true pop culture icon. The lovely and talented BarBara Luna drops by the Lair to talk about her classic episodes of Star Trek, Zorro, Spider-Man, Tarzan, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century!
Photo courtesy Stephen Jacobs/BarBara Luna
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Date: December 19, 2020







I’m blasting off to the 25th century for a look back at the swingin’ 70s sci-fi series, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century! First up, it’s my chat with the Emmy-winning actor who brought the half-man, half-bird warrior Hawk to life on the series, Thom Christopher!
Photo courtesy Thom Christopher
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Date: December 12, 2020







Time to celebrate with the EPIC Comic Book Central 7th anniversary special! Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Popeye, The Electric Company, Star Trek, Justice League – I’m taking a look back at the memorable guests and moments from the past year, including some of your favorites!


Date: November 14, 2020







Celebrating 30 years of Star Trek: The Next Generation with the Enterprise crew’s greatest adversary – Q himself – John de Lancie joins me this week! We’re talkin’ Trek, classical music, bionics…and even ponies! Join us in the Q Continuum, won’t you?
Photo courtesy John de Lancie
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Date: July 8, 2017







It’s a good thing – a REAL good thing – when actor/musician/author/comic book kid Bill Mumy drops by to start off my celebration of the landmark sci-fi series, Lost In Space! Warning! Warning! Pop culture explosion imminent!
Photos: courtesy Bill Mumy
Images TM & copyright © 20th Century Fox, American Gothic Press

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Date: April 15, 2017







Hailing frequencies open! Legendary actress Nichelle Nichols beams into the Lair to talk about Star Trek, Uhura, MLK, Shatner, that KISS…and MORE! PLUS – author and TV historian Marc Cushman on the Trek TV legacy…and a preview of the next Comic Book Central sci-fi spectacular!
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Date: April 8, 2017






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