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My Favorite Martian (Television Series) #MyFavoriteMartian

John Mayo, of ComicBookPage, and Kay Kellam, of PopArtsPlace, have a spoilers filled discussion about the My Favorite Martian television series that ran from 1963 to 1966.  A Boxed set of the three season just came out on DVD, with a slew of Bonus features, prompting this review of the series, and the DVD.  Included on the Season 1 DVDs is a 1 hour Soundtrack, featuring the music of George Greeley.

From the Box for the DVD:   MY FAVORITE MARTIAN marked the beginning of television s fascination with fantasy themed comedy series, originally airing on CBS-TV from 1963-1966.

Debuting in the top ten upon its premiere season, MY FAVORITE MARTIAN stars BILL BIXBY (The Courtship of Eddie s Father, The Incredible Hulk) as newspaper reporter Tim O Hara and RAY WALSTON (PIcket Fences) as the Martian whom Tim discovers and passes off as his Uncle Martin. PAMELA BRITTON plays their snoopy landlady Lorelei Brown. This complete series collection features all 107 unedited episodes along with hours of special bonus material.

Among the guest stars who appear are LINDA EVANS, GAVIN MacLEOD, MARLO THOMAS, JAMIE FARR, BERNIE KOPELL, ALAN HALE JR., MADGE BLAKE, BUTCH PATRICK, RICHARD DEACON, ALLAN MELVIN, DORIS PACKER, MICHAEL CONSTANTINE, HENRY GIBSON, ELVIA ALLMAN, HAL SMITH, STAFFORD REPP, PAT PRIEST, DAVID WHITE, FRANK DeVOL, MADGE REDMOND and SHELLEY MORRISON.

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Comic-Con International – Legendary Booth(s)

Crimson Peak

Crimson Peak, image (C) Legendary

A stroll through the Legendary Booth at San Diego’s Comic-Con International 2014 was a fast-paced and enjoyable trip into a realm that, for a brief moment, made you feel as if you had actually stepped into another place entirely.   The props and atmosphere of the Crimson Peake exhibit was so complete that as the curtain fell shut behind you, sounds of the hall floor were muffled and the small group I stood with fell silent as they simply absorbed their new environment.

While it was obvious this was not some happy-go-lucky film, there was nothing disgusting or jarring about the exhibit… instead it was full of character, delight and intrigue, pulling you into another world and enticing its visitors to stay a while in this oasis from a bustling hall floor.  When some people behind them were done looking around and wanted to leave, the people by the exit were disappointed, sighing and bemoaning the fact it was time to step away from all the wonderful eye-candy, and return to reality.

Godzilla

Godzilla, image (C) Legendary

Crimson Peak

Crimson Peak, image (C) Legendary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year after year, part of why I so enjoy going to San Diego’s Comic-Con International is the creativity of the booths, the attention to detail, the fact that you never know what is waiting for you on the next aisle.  The chance to pilot a Jaeger from Pacific Rim, to be greenscreened into the prisoner line-up from Guardians of the Galaxy, to step into an Alien Egg, or the Falling Skies Cocoon.

From one year to the next it can be impossible to predict what wonders await attendees.