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Tag Archives: Science Fiction
2020: Five-Dimensional Chess
In 5d Chess (released last month by Thunkspace), pieces can travel back in time. A rook in the eighth move of a game, for example, can be placed on the board as it was in move five. This then creates … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020's, 21st Century, Chess, Games, Science Fiction, Time
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1978: Superman vs. Muhammad Ali
Who would win in a fight—Superman or Muhammad Ali? The two duked it out in a 1978 comic. An evil space alien named Rat’Lar brings an armada to earth and claims that Earthlings’ warlike ways pose a threat to his … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, 20th Century, African-Americans, Comics, Muhammad Ali, Neal Adams, Science Fiction, Sports, Superman, USA
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1971: Kirby
Jack Kirby: page from A “King” Kirby Portfolio (1971)
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Tagged 1970's, 20th Century, Art, Comics, Jack Kirby, Science Fiction, USA
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2017: Untitled
Su Jian: Untitled (2017); artist’s website is here.
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Tagged 2010's, 21st Century, Art, China, Digital Art, Science Fiction
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1965: It Was Always Saturday
He was Walt. He owned a Jaguar XXB sports ship with a flat-out velocity of fifteen thousand miles an hour. His shirts came from Italy and his shoes were made in England. As he opened his eyes he looked for … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960's, 20th Century, Books, Digital Art, Drugs, Philip K. Dick, Science Fiction, Steve Young, USA
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2017: Huge Jelly Blobs
From Live Science: Huge Jelly Blobs Spotted Off Norway Coast: What Are They? Giant, jelly-like blobs have been sighted off the western coast of Norway, but the identities of these mysterious objects have scientists stumped. The blobs are about … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960's, 2010's, 20th Century, 21st Century, Biology, Norway, Science Fiction, Television
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1973: La Planète sauvage
René Laloux, director: La Planète sauvage (1973). Released as Fantastic Planet in the USA. (In French, “sauvage” means “wild” in the sense of “untamed.” Wildflowers are fleurs sauvages, for example.)
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Tagged 1970's, 20th Century, Animation, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Film, France, René Laloux, Science Fiction
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1960: Fasten Your Seatbelts
Based on a novel by Stanisław Lem, the 1960 East German/Polish film The Silent Star is set in the future of 1970, when explorations in the Gobi desert unearth an strange crystalline object containing a fragmentary message from Venus. It … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960's, 20th Century, Film, Germany, Kurt Maetzig, Poland, Science Fiction, Socialism & Communism
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1966: I Am Your Greatest Fan
I grew up in musical theater. To me, the highlight and the epitome of my life as a singer and actor and a dancer/choreographer was to star on Broadway. And as my popularity grew once [Star Trek] was on … Continue reading
1969: The Door Said
The door refused to open. It said, “Five cents, please.” He searched his pockets. No more coins; nothing. “I’ll pay you tomorrow,” he told the door. Again he tried the knob. Again it remained locked tight “What I pay you,” … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960's, 20th Century, Books, Doors, Philip K. Dick, Science Fiction, USA
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