Balladeer’s Blog’s annual end of year retrospective continues with this look at August’s best.
THEDA BARA: SILENT FILM STARLET – My examination of this big-screen femme fatale, her surviving films and what little is known about her movies that have not survived. A Fool There Was, Cleopatra, The Vixen, An Unchastened Woman, Sin, Madame Mystery and more. Click HERE.
HEIMSKRINGLA! OR THE STONED ANGELS (1969) – Forgotten television dramatization of old Norse lore, presented in the experimental new “Videospace” format. Click HERE.
LIFE IN A THOUSAND WORLDS (1905) – “Ancient” science fiction story about life on other planets in our solar system AND around distant stars. Click HERE.
MARVEL’S JANUARY OF 1975 ISSUES – Iron Fist vs Batroc, Hulk vs Zzzax, the Avengers vs Kang the Conqueror for the Celestial Madonna and more HERE.
LONG HENRY THOMPSON – Neglected gunslinger. Click HERE.
PETER PAN (1976) – My review of this forgotten musical version of the Peter Pan story, starring Mia Farrow as Peter, Danny Kaye as Captain Hook and Paula Kelly as Princess Tiger Lily. Click HERE.
BARACK OBAMA’S BROTHER ENDORSES TRUMP AGAIN – Plus more HERE.
COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAMS – Western Texas College HERE, Luna College HERE, Quincy College HERE.
DENVER DOLL DIME NOVELS – My look at the four Dime Novels starring the fictional female gunslinger the Denver Doll during the 1880s. Click HERE.
JUSTICE SOCIETY: 1949 STORIES – The JSA takes on the X-Criminals, Mr. Alpha, the Fire People, and the Invisible Band HERE.
THE FOURTH REICH (1990) – Movie about the true story of a South African agent working to thwart a Nazi attempt to assassinate South Africa’s national leader. Click HERE.
MYRA BRECKENRIDGE (1970) – My review of this INCREDIBLY bad movie. Click HERE.
PLEASE DON’T TOUCH ME! (1959, 1963) – I review another unbelievably bad and weird movie. Click HERE.
ROUNDUP OF NEWS, MEMES AND POLITICAL CARTOONS – August 2nd HERE, August 7th HERE, August 10th HERE, August 18th HERE, August 22nd HERE, August 28th HERE and August 30th HERE.
MARVEL’S ISSUES FROM JANUARY 1969 – The X-Men vs Magneto, Spider-Man vs the Kingpin, Thor vs Galactus, the Guardians of the Galaxy vs the Badoon and the wedding of the Wasp and Yellow Jacket (Henry Pym) HERE.
THE HOLY WAR (1682) – A neglected novel by John Bunyan about a clash between the forces of good and evil. Click HERE.
FOOL KILLER (1918) – My examination of both parts of this item from Klarenc Wade Mak. Click HERE.
JUSTICE SOCIETY: 1948 STORIES – The JSA versus the Injustice Society, the Lorelei, the Crimson Claw Gang, the Alchemist, the Gold Men and Evil Star. Click HERE.
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Great posts as always. All of these do sound intriguing to me but the tv show of “Peter Pan” stands out. I’m not a big fan of this character but he is similar to beloved figures in literature that I adore. For instance, Peter Pan shares similar characteristics with Harry Potter. Both are fantastical heroes that embark on a journey to a world far removed from reality. I loved JK Rowling’s book series which I grew up reading. I particularly adored the first book “The Philosopher’s Stone” that launched the magical book for a new generation. So, I’ll definitely check out this Peter Pan series when I have the time.
Here’s why I loved the first Harry Potter Book: