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Remember the days when the BBC would screen late-night classic horror double bills and cult science-fiction movie seasons on a regular basis? Well, you can recapture those halcyon days in the comfort of the Roxy Bar and Screen, one of London’s leading boutique cinema venues near London Bridge. Saturday and Sunday afternoons will never be the same again as your hosts <b>Cyberschizoid</b>, <b>Filmbar70</b> and <b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1368550152415_14300">Dr Karen Oughton</b> guide you through an eclectic selection of classic cult movie screenings over the next few months.</div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A resin model kit based on the infamous 1927 lost film starring Lon Chaney, <i>London After Midnight</i>.</div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-47326563470448511912012-09-17T14:25:00.000-07:002012-09-17T14:25:00.555-07:00VHS OF THE WEEK: Batman The Movie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tim Burton's Batman has the style. Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight has the gritty edge. Schumacher's Caped Crusader has...a lot of neon. But who's Batman is the best? Well, that debate can last indefinitely - but without a doubt, the most downright <i>fun</i> Batman has to be the Adam West series and 1966 film! Sure it's played for camp and is exceedingly over-the-top, but who can't find some humor in Batman's Shark Repellent Bat Spray.</div>
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<br />Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-7359690785312251832012-09-14T14:32:00.000-07:002012-09-14T14:32:00.214-07:00Featured Comic: Marvel Team-Up #36<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_fYduXvC0Rc/TykHHC3-ecI/AAAAAAAAC9g/tZr2-5pfjPk/s1600/SpiderManFrankenstein.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_fYduXvC0Rc/TykHHC3-ecI/AAAAAAAAC9g/tZr2-5pfjPk/s640/SpiderManFrankenstein.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This 1975 issue of <i>Marvel Team-Up</i> would have Spider-Man in one of his most unlikely team-ups of all...with the Frankenstein Monster! Despite the unusual pairing, it's a very solid issue - made all the better by an appearance of Spidey's hairiest of foes, Man-Wolf!</div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-8437391292986607242012-09-12T13:12:00.000-07:002012-09-12T13:12:00.442-07:00Advertising Wasteland: Toy Biz Spider-Man Figures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8bIWPG7X30/TzDBGpZXLXI/AAAAAAAADS4/_rygv-Lw5iE/s1600/img258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8bIWPG7X30/TzDBGpZXLXI/AAAAAAAADS4/_rygv-Lw5iE/s400/img258.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Launching off the success of the popular <i>Spider-Man Animated Series</i>, the initial line of Toy Biz's action figures were released in 1994. The original line-up consisted of a few different Spider-Man variations, along with the Scorpion, Rhino, Green Goblin, Shocker, Kingpin, Venom, Hobgoblin, Lizard, and Smythe.</div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-13562014875891077222012-09-10T14:06:00.000-07:002012-09-10T14:06:00.561-07:00VHS OF THE WEEK: Captain America vs. The Red Skull<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This videocassette is impressive for three reasons: 1) it features two episodes of the 1966 Captain America cartoon, <i>The Origin of the Red Skull</i> and <i>The Red Skull Lives</i> (not available on DVD) 2) it includes an episode of the 1981 Spider-Man cartoon, Arsenic and Aunt May (also not yet on DVD), and 3) the wonderfully over-sized clamshell case is a sight to behold.</div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back in 1979 the Warren Publishing Company offered coffin-shaped necklaces filled with Romanian soil from Castle Dracula. For the sum of $17.95 (in late '70s dollars, mind you) you could have a small amount of dirt. Perhaps the most curious thing about this novelty necklace is <i>if</i> the soil really came from Transylvania or not. </div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-91541257749932313202012-09-07T14:49:00.000-07:002012-09-07T14:49:00.650-07:00Featured Comic: Iron Fist #14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1l3wZkdEzD4/TzC72nEOCfI/AAAAAAAADSo/_AXLZIXmfs4/s1600/img265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1l3wZkdEzD4/TzC72nEOCfI/AAAAAAAADSo/_AXLZIXmfs4/s640/img265.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Iron Fist #14</i> (August 1977) featured the first appearance of Sabretooth. Though the character was later depicted as being a mutant, issue #14 of <i>Iron Fist</i> introduced the villain as a mere serial killer. Sabretooth would go on to become the arch-nemesis of Wolverine (who, ironically, first appeared in<i> The Incredible Hulk #180</i> in '74). </div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-57223936842091009852012-09-05T14:15:00.000-07:002012-09-05T14:15:01.350-07:00Featured Model Kit: Asmodeus Demon from Equinox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vimompykduE/TypUmD67BhI/AAAAAAAADAY/RHwFN3v2kKM/s1600/EquinoxModelKit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vimompykduE/TypUmD67BhI/AAAAAAAADAY/RHwFN3v2kKM/s400/EquinoxModelKit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This resin model kit is based on the true form of Asmodeus - a winged bat-like demon from the 1970 film <i>Equinox</i>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fans of <i>The</i> <i>Evil Dead</i> (1981) are recommended to check out <i>Equinox. </i>The similarities between these two fantastic films are truly remarkable (if not coincidental?). </div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-6406509670029919702012-09-03T14:22:00.000-07:002012-09-03T14:22:00.953-07:00VHS OF THE WEEK: Class of Nuke 'Em High<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xUt8Hr9ImIs/Ty-AEbwnR3I/AAAAAAAADMU/IT8sOmTDfIc/s1600/NukeEm1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xUt8Hr9ImIs/Ty-AEbwnR3I/AAAAAAAADMU/IT8sOmTDfIc/s640/NukeEm1.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><br />
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The mid '80s marked Troma's golden age where they systematically released cult hits like <i>Igor and the Lunatics<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">,</span> The Toxic Avenger</i>, and<i> Class of Nuke Em' High</i>. While <i>The Toxic Avenger</i> became Troma's most popular asset (and later their official mascot), <i>Nuke Em' High </i>was allegedly their best-selling Home Video back in the late '80s. Two direct-to-video sequels were made in the '90s, but both of which lacked the quality of the original.Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-88694312329479990472012-09-02T14:32:00.000-07:002012-09-02T14:32:00.407-07:00Advertising Wasteland: Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C2Myo9FV_U4/TytxoT86uLI/AAAAAAAADFo/UfYLdTVOTU4/s1600/Page_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C2Myo9FV_U4/TytxoT86uLI/AAAAAAAADFo/UfYLdTVOTU4/s640/Page_1.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Released exclusively for the Nintendo Gamecube in 2002, <i>Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee</i> was hailed as the best Godzilla game ever created - and with good reason! Never before could players control such screen-accurate representations of Toho's best characters, nor could they ever have engaged in massive citywide destruction with their friends! <i>Godzilla DAM Melee</i> allowed four players to battle at once and featured ten impressive monsters including Rodan, Gigan, Megalon, MechaGodzilla, King Ghidorah, Destroyah, Angilas, Orga, Godzilla 2000, and Godzilla '90s.</div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-69577824186698794152012-08-29T13:57:00.000-07:002012-08-29T13:57:00.315-07:00Model Kit Mania: Child's Play 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DNh9N7Q0Iqk/TyuFhiz1WmI/AAAAAAAADG8/G2CMfJ4HmBM/s1600/img226+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DNh9N7Q0Iqk/TyuFhiz1WmI/AAAAAAAADG8/G2CMfJ4HmBM/s640/img226+copy.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This customized Chucky model kit is an homage to the original <i>Child's Play 2</i> movie poster, though instead of preparing to slice off a jack-in-the-box's head, the sadistic pint-sized killer is about to decapitate a familiar-looking mouse.</div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-22973332879653124642012-08-27T14:37:00.000-07:002012-08-27T14:37:00.358-07:00VHS OF THE WEEK: Speed Racer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BGd8vTlLJzY/Ty8hJJWDl-I/AAAAAAAADME/w1q9gxcSspM/s1600/SpeedRacer1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BGd8vTlLJzY/Ty8hJJWDl-I/AAAAAAAADME/w1q9gxcSspM/s640/SpeedRacer1.jpg" width="354" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>VHS RELEASE DATE: 1989</b></div><br />
Back in the '80s Cannon Films were known for their vast number of action flicks. Bronson (<i>Death Wish</i> sequels), Stallone (<i>Cobra</i>), and Norris (<i>Missing in Action</i>) had huge success with Cannon. One of the studio's other long running cash-cow was the ninja genre, whether it be the many Sho Kosugi films or the <i>America Ninja</i> franchise. The first one in the series was released onto VHS in 1989. Altogether, five <i>American Ninja</i> films were released.Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-44178352083534006862012-08-19T14:58:00.000-07:002012-08-19T14:58:00.230-07:00Advertising Wasteland: Japanese Anime on VHS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BfM77PeoTIU/Ty-Wfxw4iiI/AAAAAAAADNU/a2MNd1vtjr8/s1600/OldAnimeAdvert2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BfM77PeoTIU/Ty-Wfxw4iiI/AAAAAAAADNU/a2MNd1vtjr8/s400/OldAnimeAdvert2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While we covered the high cost of anime on VHS in an earlier post, this vintage 1989 advertisement we've uncovered is also worth a look. Released under the "Just For Kids" Home Video banner, these tapes were going for $29.95 a pop. Fortunately, the advertisement offered a buy-two-get-one-free deal. Though unknown to many anime fans at the time, Just For Kids released some fairly atrocious English-dubs, but even the dialogue was nothing compared to how much they butchered the films via editing and undue censorship. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Available at the time were: <i>Battle for Moon Station Dallos</i>, <i>Clash of the Bionoids </i>(the original <i>Macross</i> movie), <i>Defenders of the Vortex</i>, <i>Locke the Superpower</i>, <i>Space Firebird</i>, <i>Techno Police</i>, <i>Space Warriors - Battle for Earth Station S-1</i>.</div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-6448811916000757112012-08-17T14:13:00.000-07:002012-08-17T14:13:00.171-07:00Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Packaging Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EdThJkDq1Ho/TykCvmUAAQI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/gMY12sGlslM/s1600/NinjaTurtles1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EdThJkDq1Ho/TykCvmUAAQI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/gMY12sGlslM/s640/NinjaTurtles1.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many fans of the original <i>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</i> fondly remember the toy packaging, though let's face it, we didn't think the artwork and backboards were as cool back then - we just wanted the toys! Each backing often advertised images of what other figures were currently available and most had the coveted "pizza points" (see on the right next to the barcode). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The backboard being featured here was from a Foot Soldier figure released during the original 1988 line - notice how only the primary characters were shown. This would soon change as the <i>TMNT</i> grew in popularity and countless figures became available.</div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-89946698329761350402012-08-15T14:48:00.000-07:002012-08-15T14:48:00.417-07:00Star Trek Edition SkyBox Master Series Trading Cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SVirQvV9fiM/Ty-UBe-7yNI/AAAAAAAADNM/y1Zav5zMp7M/s1600/StarTrek1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SVirQvV9fiM/Ty-UBe-7yNI/AAAAAAAADNM/y1Zav5zMp7M/s400/StarTrek1.jpg" width="357" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More and more it seems that collecting trading cards has gone the way of the dinosaur, but back in the early-to-mid '90s, that was far from the case. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Star Trek Edition SkyBox Master Series was released in 1993 and included trading cards featuring original art compositions based on the classic TV series, the motion pictures, the Next Generation, and Deep Space Nine. There were 90 cards to collect and each sealed box came with 36 packs (6 cards per pack).</div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-75726112446805188582012-08-13T14:28:00.000-07:002012-08-13T14:28:00.714-07:00VHS OF THE WEEK: Tales of Terror<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uTOEr2axQE8/Ty33vaVqxhI/AAAAAAAADLk/yVUF_JHnfnQ/s1600/TaleTerror1981.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uTOEr2axQE8/Ty33vaVqxhI/AAAAAAAADLk/yVUF_JHnfnQ/s640/TaleTerror1981.1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>VHS RELEASE DATE: 1981</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Directed by Roger Corman<i> Tales of Terror</i> featured an anthology format, breaking up the film into three separate stories starring Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, and Basil Rathbone. Renowned author, Richard Matheson (<i>I Am Legend</i>) wrote two of the vignettes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An early '80s home video release, <i>Tales of Terror</i> came in an oversized VHS box. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below, for your viewing pleasure, is the original receipt circa 1981.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Cracked Monster Party</i> was an offshoot of the popular <i>Mad Magazine</i> rival, <i>Cracked</i>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Monster Party</i> was first published in July 1988 and lasted a total of 46 issues, ending its publication Spring 2000. Let's take a glance back at their January 1993 'vampire' issue...</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nqUJSDfnfxA/Tyh2T42ZTfI/AAAAAAAAC7A/9Z1HU76MqGs/s1600/C9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nqUJSDfnfxA/Tyh2T42ZTfI/AAAAAAAAC7A/9Z1HU76MqGs/s400/C9.jpg" width="306" /></a></div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340895941592214379.post-48976784426699944992012-08-08T14:42:00.000-07:002012-08-08T14:42:00.849-07:00Featured Model Kit: Godzilla 1989<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hsg9vWCwHpo/Tyt0CzC6IHI/AAAAAAAADFw/nY4HOxfoARY/s1600/img222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hsg9vWCwHpo/Tyt0CzC6IHI/AAAAAAAADFw/nY4HOxfoARY/s640/img222.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At over three feet tall and surpassing seven feet in length (counting Godzilla's tail) this astounding piece is the largest Godzilla model kit ever manufactured!</div>Middle Earth Collectibleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01223515318328105323noreply@blogger.com0