Like millions of other young girls around the world I grew up with The Monkees. Their impact on me and my life was incredibly profound. They brought me and my girlfriends together when we were young and inspired us to want to form our own band but that’s another story for another day. Today I … Continue reading »
Actress Catherine Spaak in 1966 I rarely write about modern films or new television shows but if you happen to follow me on Twitter or Facebook you’ve probably noticed that I occasionally mention movies and TV shows that don’t warrant a full post on Cinebeats. My latest obsession is the BBC import currently playing on … Continue reading »
Land of the Giants was a short-lived comic book series published between 1968-1969 by Gold Key Comics. I’m not sure who the artist and writer were because there are no credits in the comic but it was based on the television show of the same name. The series only lasted two seasons and I think … Continue reading »
Patrick McGoohan drives a Mini Moke in The Prisoner (1967-68)
Logan’s Run was originally a movie tie-in comic published by Marvel Comics between 1976-1977 and illustrated by the great George Perez. One of the best things about the comic series was the fact that it followed the original script and included scenes that were cut from the film but it also censored a few scenes … Continue reading »
Hotpoint Television ad (1956) Can you guess who that cute model is trying to sell you a portable television? If you said Millie Perkins, the star of The Diary of Anne Frank (1958) you’d be right. When I first spotted this ad last year in an old magazine I had no idea who it was … Continue reading »
Today I bring you Space Family Robinson: Lost In Space #33 published by Gold Key in 1969. It features art by Dan Spiegle and a story by Gaylord Du Bois. Space Family Robinson debuted in 1962 and told the story of the Robinson family, which consisted of a couple of scientists (father Craig and mother … Continue reading »
Bobby Sherman #2 (1972) Over the years I managed to amass a large collection of comic books. I’m currently whittling down my collection and I plan to sell a lot of them soon but I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorites published before 1980 that might hold some interest for … Continue reading »
The talented cast of Mad Men (2010) If you’re a fan of the AMC series Mad Men you’re probably missing the show as much as I am. Season four left me wanting more and I’m eager for season five to start. I know I’m not alone because I often get asked to recommend films that … Continue reading »
Top: Farrah Fawcett Doll (Mego), The Jackson 5 Toon (Rankin/Bass) Bottom: David Carradine Kung Fu Lunchbox and little me in the ’70s Lately it feels like whatever remains of my childhood is slowly being flushed down the pop culture toilet. I couldn’t find the words for David Carradine’s death because I was deeply saddened by … Continue reading »
“There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We will control the horizontal. We will control the … Continue reading »
Patrick McGoohan, 1967 2009 is gotten off to a rough start. After the death of Bob Wilkins, I caught wind of the news that the talented British actor Patrick McGoohan has passed away at the age of 80. The incredible television series The Prisoner (1967-68) was McGoohan’s own creation and a follow-up to the previous … Continue reading »
Bob Wilkins interviewing Christopher Lee for Creature Features (1974) I’m terribly sad to report that my favorite Horror Host Bob Wilkins passed away at the age of 76 on January 7th due to complications from his long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. No other person besides my father has influenced and shaped the way I view … Continue reading »
<img src=" Top: Inazuman and cover art for the new DVD Collection. Bottom: A sneak peek into Cinebeats’ secret lair where a few Inazuman figures and others are on display. One of my favorite tokusatsu shows is getting the deluxe DVD treatment this month! On November 21st. JN Entertainment will be releasing a special 4-Disc … Continue reading »
Summer is coming to an end and I thought I’d make mention of a couple of new and upcoming book releases that I’m looking forward to reading. First up is John Phillip Law: Diabolik Angel written by Carlos Aguilar and his wife Anita Haas. They worked closely with John Phillip Law on the book before … Continue reading »
