Hammerin' Fears: "The Quatermass Xperiment" (1955)

Hello, Pulp Friends,

today's Hammer Classic is "The Quatermass Xperiment", directed by Val Guest and starring Brian Donlevy and Jack Warner.
Here's the synopsis, for those 2 or 3 of you who don't know about this movie ;)

Britain's first rocket has been successfully launched and returns to Earth but communication has been severed. Only one of the three spacemen (Wordsworth) remains on board whose physical and mental health has been severely damaged. He is put under strict observation but his wife smuggles him out of the hospital only to unleash the biggest threat ever to civilisation. For the survivor is being consumed by an alien force, who gains strength from human flesh to multiple and grow, threatening to engulf and kill all living organisms. Professor Quatermass (Donlevy) must find a way to overcome the thing before it becomes impossible.

I decided to portray what happened on the rocket before it returned to Earth.

Buona Visione and have a Pulp Friday everyone! :)

Cheers,
Francesco



Artwork © 2009 Francesco Francavilla.
"Hammerin' Fears" and "The Vault of Fear" © and TM 2009 Francesco Francavilla.

The Vault of Fear - "The Thing From The Sewers!"

Hello, Pulp Friends,

This week cover is truly "pulp" since the artwork is from 1988! I colored it today and "dressed" up a bit to make it a cover for The Vault Of Fear :)
Hope you guys dig this 21 years old illo which I accurately censored ;)

Have a Pulp Sunday everyone! :)

Cheers,
Francesco



Artwork © 2009 Francesco Francavilla.
"Hammerin' Fears" and "The Vault of Fear" © and TM 2009 Francesco Francavilla.

The Twilight Zone "Nick of Time" (1960)

“Every answer seems to fit.” - Don (William Shatner)

Hello Pulp friends :)

Here's another little classic, from season 2, penned again by Matheson: "Nick of Time". It is also one of the two episodes featuring a very young William Shatner.
As mentioned elsewhere, these are fun so I am thinking to extend it to next week too.

Stay tuned tomorrow for THE VAULT OF FEAR!!!

Cheers,
Francesco

All images © 2009 Francesco Francavilla

Hammerin' Fears: "Scream of Fear" (1961)

Hello, Pulp Friends,

we interrupt Twilight Zone for one day (it will be back tomorrow and, maybe, next week too :)) to air our Hammer Friday feature.

Today's Hammerin Fear is "Scream of Fear" (originally "Taste of Fear"), a Hammer production from 1961 featuring Susan Strasberg and Cristopher Lee. A little thriller with a disappearing (and reappering) corpse and a girl forced in a wheelchair and a bunch of sinister characters who seem to try to get rid of the girl at any cost. Sounds good, doesn't it? :D

Buona Visione and have a Pulp Friday everyone! :)

Cheers,
Francesco




Artwork © 2009 Francesco Francavilla.
"Hammerin' Fears" and "The Vault of Fear" © and TM 2009 Francesco Francavilla.

The Twilight Zone "The Invaders" (1961)

These are the invaders, the tiny beings from the tiny place called Earth, who would take the giant step across the sky to the question marks that sparkle and beckon from the vastness of the universe only to be imagined. The invaders, who found out that a one-way ticket to the stars beyond has the ultimate price tag. And we have just seen it entered in a ledger that covers all the transactions of the universe, a bill stamped 'paid in full,' and to be found, on file, in the Twilight Zone

Hello Pulp friends :)

"The Invaders" (from season 2) is definitely a "CLASSIC" of the Twilight Zone for many reasons. First: it didn't have any dialogue at all: all was left to the amazing acting and cinematography of actors and crew. Second: it was penned by master Richard Matheson (who wrote several of the episodes of the first seasons). Third: it has a wonderful ending twist. Finally: it features the wonderful Agnes Moorehead, actress that is very familiar to us SHADOW OTR afecionados.
As I said, a CLASSIC! :)

Cheers,
Francesco

All images © 2009 Francesco Francavilla

The Twilight Zone "The Dummy" (1962)

Ventriloquist Jerry Etherson is convinced that his dummy, Willie, is alive and evil. He locks Willie in a trunk and makes plans for a new act with a new dummy. Too bad he didn't clear those plans with Willie first.

Hello Pulp friends :)

Today we feature another all time favorite of mine: "The Dummy"! (from season 3).
And it's a favorite not only because of the story, but also (and mostly) becuase I think these dummies are one of the creepiest things on Earth ;)

Move out of the way, Chucky, let the professionals play! :)

Cheers,
Francesco

All images © 2009 Francesco Francavilla

The Twilight Zone "To Serve Man" (1962)

An alien race comes to earth, promising peace and sharing technology. A linguist and his team set out to translate the alien's language, using a book whose title they deduce is "To Serve Man".

Hello Pulp friends :)

Today we feature another classic episode of "The Twilight Zone", so classic that it also "inspired" a famous Simpsons' "Treehouse of Horror" episode: "To Serve Man"! :)
A related recipe book everyone? ;)

Of course (like for any other post here) click on the image for a bigger size.

Cheers,
Francesco

All images © 2009 Francesco Francavilla