28 Sunday May 2017
Posted in poetry
gravity
the moon burns for the ocean
when no one else can see the sun
he cares nothing for what her tides erode
with violent patience
nor the animals lost
in her limitless depth
he only wants her
closer
they hold each other
across unchartable distance
never touching
but never pulled apart
08 Saturday Apr 2017
Posted in poetry
Frontier
Luna, our beloved crescent,
you swell until you are full enough
to hang heavy against the horizon
like the breast of a pregnant woman.
You will be the first we settle,
our laboratory to test survival
on other stones that fill the sky and
telescopes. How could we resist touching you?
Will you shudder with pleasure
beneath our fingertips, or recoil
at the machines and metallic intrusions,
the rivets and girders of our civilization?
You have been our goddess
since before the dawn of history.
Now we will bring you atmosphere
and mark you with our scent.
We have always been inseparable.
Now we will be close.
25 Sunday Aug 2013
Posted in dinosaur, science fiction
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This one page story from Alarming Tales showcases two of our favorite things: going to the moon, and dinosaurs! We’re not really sure who gets the credit for this, but feel free to enlighten us.
Collector’s Guide:
– From Alarming Tales #6; Harvey, 1958.
Issues #1-3 are now collected in a Kindle version!
09 Monday Jul 2012
Posted in golden age, science fiction
In the future, women will not wear much clothing. But they will be in awe of man’s ability to ride ferocious beasts and kill really ugly monsters. In other words, it will end up being a lot like the past… At least that’s what we got from reading Planet Comics!
From 1948-1950, Planet Comics included one and two-page features called “Life On Other Worlds.”
A little bit of science and a whole lot of fantasy, they still make for fun reading – and some of the rocket ships and aliens are outta sight! This month, we share with you the complete “Life On Other Worlds” features. So strap on your space helmet – and remind your girlfriend to undress before departure!
Life on Other Worlds appeared in Planet Comics #49-51, #54-61, and #64.
