Galactic Journey

It was at the gas station browsing through the spinner rack when I really noticed Frank Frazetta’s work. A pulp book, titled “Conan the Adventurer” grabbed my attention with the image of a muscular primitive man and a scantily clad young woman clinging to his leg. Behind them was a scene of armageddon, featuring skeletons, … Continue reading [May 24, 1971] Frank Frazetta: A Brute in Fine Arts (Artist Biography) → The post [May 24, 1971] Frank Frazetta: A Brute in Fine Arts (Artist Biography)…

by Jason Sacks Please note: I will be discussing the endings to all the Planet of the Apes films in this review. If you don’t want to have the endings ruined for you, go to your local theater and watch the latest film, then come back to this review. Thank you! After the cataclysmic events … Continue reading [May 22, 1971] Escape from the Planet of the Apes → The post [May 22, 1971] Escape from the Planet of the Apes appeared first on Galactic Journey.

by Kaye Dee Before the Traveller gives us his pearls of wisdom on the latest FSF issue, he’s offered me some space for an update on two of the current missions that I’ve covered in recent months. Still Moon Walking The USSR’s Lunokhod-1 remotely-controlled rover, which Soviet sources have dubbed “the Model-T of Moon robots”, … Continue reading [May 20, 1971] June 1971 Fantasy and Science Fiction and Space Update → The post [May 20, 1971] June 1971 <i>Fantasy and Science Fiction</i> and Space…

By Jessica Holmes Doctor Who’s foray into the Western genre winds towards its conclusion, and with tensions rising between the colonists and prospectors, it’s only a matter of time before things turn violent. Will the arrival of the adjudicator help keep a lid on things, or fan the flames of war? And can the Doctor … Continue reading [May 18th, 1971] It Could Have Been More (Doctor Who: Colony In Space [Parts 4-6]) → The post [May 18th, 1971] It Could Have Been More (<i>Doctor Who</i>: Colony…

And now, here is part two of the June 1971 Galactoscope featuring stories in the depths of space and the far future, as well as the work of an SF master… by Gideon Marcus Ace Double 71082 Lallia, by E. C. Tubb Earl Dumarest is at it again, wending his way across the galaxy in … Continue reading [May 17, 1971] Dumarest, Our Gang, and the Work of an SF Master… (May Galactoscope #2) → The post [May 17, 1971] Dumarest, Our Gang, and the Work of an SF Master… (May Galactoscope #2) appeared first on…

Here is part one of the June 1971 Galactoscope featuring stories of Atlantis, fantasies and a creature who may be the devil… by Fiona Moore King Kobold, by Christopher Stasheff Cover of King Kobold This is a direct sequel to Stasheff's first novel, The Warlock In Spite of Himself, which I read when it came … Continue reading [May 16, 1971] Silly Fantasies, Atlantis and the Devil (May Galactoscope #1) → The post [May 16, 1971] Silly Fantasies, Atlantis and the Devil (May Galactoscope #1)…

Whimsy, murder, and more in this month's expansive Cinemascope—see you at the flicks! by Janice L. Newman Tales From Muppetland: The Prog Frince…er, The Frog Prince After the success of Sesame Street, I’ve been paying more attention than ever to the Muppets: Jim Henson’s gang of puppets that have appeared in commercials, on The Mike … Continue reading [May 14, 1971] Cinemascope: A Plague of Frogs and Nazis → The post [May 14, 1971] Cinemascope: A Plague of Frogs and Nazis appeared first on…

by Jessica Dickinson Goodman What do you do when you’re outnumbered? That is the core question of Billy Jack, a hippie wish fulfillment Western that takes its formidable ethics from the feminist, black power, and American Indian Movement philosophies. After facing what seems to be years of production and distribution challenges, Billy Jack came into … Continue reading [May 12, 1971] Billy Jack: A Hippie Western → The post [May 12, 1971] <i>Billy Jack</i>: A Hippie Western appeared first on…

by Fiona Moore Hello, all! Britain is certainly looking outwards this month, as the government is shortly to begin applying for membership in the EEC, and yours truly is taking over the Fantastic beat, reading an American-centred magazine for a change. I'm interested to see how it compares to New Worlds, particularly as regards stories … Continue reading [May 10, 1971] It's fine, but is it…Fantastic, June 1971 → The post [May 10, 1971] It's fine, but is it…Fantastic, June 1971 appeared first on…

by Jason Sacks Saying Mayday to Endless War I was lucky to be able to travel to Washington, D.C., last week to protest President Nixon's endless war in Vietnam. Now that I'm back home in Seattle, I thought I'd share some comments on my experience there. The May Day Protest Event, recently in our rear … Continue reading [May 8, 1971] Encased in Experimental Rind: QUARK/ 3 → The post [May 8, 1971] Encased in Experimental Rind: <em>QUARK/ 3</em> appeared first on Galactic Journey.

By Mx Kris Vyas-Myall Scientific studies only make headlines somewhat rarely, but I have started seeing reports on Calhoun’s “Universe 25” making waves across the popular press. As such I think it is well worth mentioning. The National Institute of Mental Health in the United States has been conducting experiments creating theoretically ideal conditions for … Continue reading [May 6 ,1971] Little Universes [New Writing in S-F 18] → The post [May 6 ,1971] Little Universes [<i>New Writing in S-F…

by David Levinson The tiniest pebble can set off a tremendous avalanche. Now it appears that a chance encounter may have triggered a massive shift in global politics. How the curtain came down After a hiatus caused by the Japanese occupation of China during World War II, the long Chinese civil war came to an … Continue reading [May 4, 1971] Raising the Bamboo Curtain (rapprochement with Red China) → The post [May 4, 1971] Raising the Bamboo Curtain (rapprochement with Red China) appeared first…

by Amber Dubin It's installment six of the Night Gallery, and the show takes an even darker turn as if paying homage to the mark of the Beast that the number six is usually associated with. We are presented this time with three short stories, all of them featuring deeply troubled protagonists burdened with curses. … Continue reading [May 2, 1971] Night Gallery: "Pamela's Voice,""Lone Survivor," and "The Doll" → The post [May 2, 1971] <em>Night Gallery</em>: "Pamela's Voice,""Lone Survivor," and…

by Gideon Marcus Freak Flags Flying Perhaps emboldened by President Nixon's announcements of impending withdrawal from Vietnam, anti-war protests have intensified, with several big ones being held across the country last weekend, including a big march on Washington. But the one in San Francisco on Sunday fielded a coalition, 75,000 strong, of an unique variety. … Continue reading [April 30, 1971] Company Planet (May 1971 Analog) → The post [April 30, 1971] Company Planet (May 1971…

by Kaye Dee Last month, I looked at what NASA’s future plans might be under its new Administrator, Dr. James Fletcher (who was just yesterday formally sworn into office, as seen below), reflecting on the proposals in the Space Task Group report (the so-called Agnew Plan) from 1969. One of the proposals in that report … Continue reading [April 28, 1971] The Age of the Space Station Has Begun! (Salyut-1 and Soyuz-10) → The post [April 28, 1971] The Age of the Space Station Has Begun! (Salyut-1…

By Jessica Holmes At last! After spending the last couple of years stuck on Earth, the TARDIS finally gets a chance to stretch its proverbial legs and whisk the Doctor away to… a disused quarry. In SPACE! But as he soon finds out, there’s a lot more to this rocky planet than first meets the … Continue reading [April 26, 1971] The Iguanas of Death (Doctor Who: Colony In Space) → The post [April 26, 1971] The Iguanas of Death (<i>Doctor Who</i>: Colony In Space) appeared first on Galactic Journey.

by Gideon Marcus Run through the Jungle The wargame boom has reached a fever pitch with now a couple dozen offerings just from the Big Two publishers (Avalon Hill and SPI). Almost to a game, however, the wargames have been on historical topics at a comfortable distance; World War 2 is still the perennial favorite … Continue reading [April 24, 1971] Film at Eleven (the wargame Grunt) → The post [April 24, 1971] Film at Eleven (the wargame <i>Grunt</i>) appeared first on Galactic Journey.

The Blood on Satan's Claw by Fiona Moore I'll admit I sat down to watch The Blood on Satan's Claw with mixed expectations. The title is tragically generic, the budget low and the director, Piers Haggard, a complete unknown. However, it was made by Tigon Productions, who made the groundbreaking folk horror movie Witchfinder General, … Continue reading [April 22, 1971] Cinemascope: Witchfinder Specific: The Blood on Satan's Claw and The Virgin Witch → The post [April 22, 1971] Cinemascope:…

by Gideon Marcus In Union We Stand 13 years ago, Egyptian President Gamal Nasser abortively tried to unite the Arabs of the Middle East into a single polity, fittingly named the United Arab Republic. The venture failed when Syria dropped out of the venture and Iraq never dropped in. A new attempt at Pan-Arabism is … Continue reading [April 20, 1971] Ring in the Changes (May 1971 Fantasy and Science Fiction) → The post [April 20, 1971] Ring in the Changes (May 1971 <i>Fantasy and Science…

By Mx Kris Vyas-Myall Our lungs seem to be one of the most besieged parts of our body. From tobacco to factory fumes, industrial society is determined to destroy our ability to breathe. And we seem to have another such substance to worry about, as the USA’s Environmental Protection Agency recently added Asbestos to its … Continue reading [April 18, 1971] Hidden Dangers [New Writings in Horror and Supernatural #1] → The post [April 18, 1971] Hidden Dangers [<i>New Writings in Horror and…

The three books in April's second Galactoscope run the gamut from crap to celestial—ahh, but that summit is worth apexing! by Maureen Hogan The Whispering Knights, by Penelope Lively We’ve got another entry from across the pond! A special thanks to our Journey correspondents in Europe for sending this copy over. When William, Susie, and … Continue reading [April 17, 1971] Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Second May Galactoscope) → The post [April 17, 1971] Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH ...

For this edition of Galactoscope, we plumb the depths and scrape the heights.  Read on, for recommendations and warnings! The Fall of New York, by Miles Donis by George Pritchard Hot on the heels of The Chilian Club comes Miles Donis’ The Fall of New York, a book that proves being cynically reactionary and shocking … Continue reading [April 16, 1971] The Insane City (April 1971 Galactoscope) → The post [April 16, 1971] The Insane City (April 1971 Galactoscope) appeared first on Galactic Journ...

by Amber Dubin The Fifth installment of the series feels comfortingly familiar, like an old episode of Twilight Zone. As has become a typical theme in both of Rod Serling's series, we have two stories of monkey’s paw contracts where the unfortunate recipients of both are granted wishes and are made to cope with the … Continue reading [April 14, 1971] Night Gallery: "Make Me Laugh" and "Clean Kills and Other Trophies" → The post [April 14, 1971] Night Gallery: "Make Me Laugh" and "Clean Kills ...

by John Boston The May Amazing grabs the eye with an attractive cover by Jeff Jones that seems to depict some sort of scientific or communications satellite or platform against a bright yellow and orange background—somebody’s exploring the Sun?  No matter, it looks good and should get some attention on crowded newsstands. by Jeff Jones … Continue reading [April 12, 1971] The Lathe of Heaven (May 1971 Amazing) → The post [April 12, 1971] The Lathe of Heaven (May 1971 <i>Amazing</i>) appeared...

by Tam Phan (Secret Asian Man) Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song is, in no way, a comfortable film. Independently written, co-produced, scored, edited, directed by, and starring Melvin Van Peebles, the movie starts by grabbing you by the neck, throwing you into the streets, and expecting you to survive or get left behind. From the beginning, … Continue reading [April 10, 1971] Sweetback’s Silent Survival in a System of Subjugation (April 1971 Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song) → The post [Apr...

by Gideon Marcus That's Life Those of you who were waiting on tenterhooks to find out what's going to happen to Lt. William Calley, convicted of murdering 22 Vietnamese men, women and children (and by extension, the dozens more killed by his troops) at My Lai three years ago, the word is in.  There were … Continue reading [April 8, 1971] A Time of (No) Changes (May-June 1971 Galaxy) → The post [April 8, 1971] A Time of (No) Changes (May-June 1971 <i>Galaxy</i>) appeared first on Galactic Jo...

By Jessica Holmes So, here we are. Timeslip’s current series is over, and your guess is as good as mine for whether there will be another. But should there be? Does Timeslip wrap up neatly with a flourish, leave us wanting more… or perhaps wear out its welcome? Let’s examine the ending of “The Day … Continue reading [April 6th, 1971] The End Of Time (Timeslip: The Day Of The Clone [Parts 4-6]) → The post [April 6th, 1971] The End Of Time (<i>Timeslip</i>: The Day Of The Clone [Parts 4-6]) app...

By Jessica Holmes Spring has sprung and things are looking pretty lively in Doctor Who’s latest story. Some might even say too lively, as we’ve got spaceships that eat, rocks that nosh, and the whole world falling into the clutches of… “The Claws Of Axos”. In Case You Missed It Something is coursing through space … Continue reading [April 4, 1971] Galactic Yo-Yo (Doctor Who: The Claws Of Axos) → The post [April 4, 1971] Galactic Yo-Yo (<i>Doctor Who</i>: The Claws Of Axos) appeared first on G...

by David Levinson Civil War Almost exactly two years ago, I wrote about the growing rift between East and West Pakistan. At the time, it looked as though some sort of accommodation could be reached, possibly with autonomy for East Pakistan and a federal government that controlled foreign policy and defense. That hope is now … Continue reading [April 2, 1971] Revolution and Resistance (May-June 1971 IF) → The post [April 2, 1971] Revolution and Resistance (May-June 1971 <i>IF</i>) appeared fir...

by Gideon Marcus High Flying Bird And so, the SuperSonic Transport (SST) ends without a sonic boom, but with a whimper in Seattle.  Those of you who were hoping for the chance to fly from Los Angeles to New York in less than two hours, you're out of luck.  On March 18, 1971, the House … Continue reading [March 31, 1971] The Unreachable Stars (April 1971 Analog) → The post [March 31, 1971] The Unreachable Stars (April 1971 <i>Analog</i>) appeared first on Galactic Journey.