Barbarella
I suppose in the interest of all thing atompunk we should mention Barbarella. Released in 1968 and starring a young Jane Fonda, Barbarella is… it’s insanely campy, and i mean insanely. It’s very sexually themed but i can’t quite tell […]
comics
The Fleischer Superman Cartoons
Superman has always been dieselpunk. He may not seem like it now, but in the beginning he was probably one of the mot dieselpunk things you could think up. He was, after all, created in 1938 and became an instant […]
Order Of The Stick
I am working 10 hours a day on the 3rd Act of the Dieselpunk Opera. It’s been tricky posting because… well… i’m working as hard as i can already and the time it takes to bang out a blog post […]
Strange Aeons
While i have some deep contemplative posts (or, one) i’m a bit busy at the moment. I’ve been hired to write music for a Pirate Show, an immensely fun gig, and i’m leaving for the states in 9 days (YAY!). […]
Top 10 Uses Of Mars In Pop Culture
Rock and roll, NASA! Hats off to you folks and this historic day. The rover is down and we’re exploring Mars! That fills me with happiness. To celebrate we’re going to dedicate today’s post to my top 10 favorite uses […]
Little Orphan Annie
As we saw in our last post, the pathway to the character of Little Orphan Annie was longer and more interesting than one might think. Heck, we did an entire post and didn’t even get to the actual red haired […]
Little Orphant Annie
I have an endless fascination with fictional characters who experience long lives and evolutions through by being expounded upon by different artists who keep the character alive and transforming through generations. As surprising as it may seem, few characters really […]
Popeye The Sailor Man
Created in 1929, this iconic character has lasted over 80 years, through many studios and permutations. Normally i would write out a long, researched blog taking you through the history of Popeye, but the fact is: 1. I wouldn’t do […]
Franco-Belgium Comics: Bandes Dessinées
At the center of european comics is the Fraco-Belgium tradition, called bandes dessiness which translates literally to “drawn strips”. Two of the most famous of these have even made headway in the states, Tintin and Asterix. I myself am a huge Tintin […]
Moebius
The second creative death worth noting this last week was that of French comic artist Moebius, 1938 – 2012. Moebius was a key figure in bringing comic art out from a juvenile market and into a more sophisticated artform, worthy […]