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Rocketman vs Starman: Elton John tribute to David Bowie
Music, Flashback Chris Well 10/28/22 Music, Flashback Chris Well 10/28/22

Rocketman vs Starman: Elton John tribute to David Bowie

During a concert, Sir Elton John shares how “Rocketman” was connected to David Bowie. Plus look for the other video for an original a mashup of the two songs.)

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Dark Corners Q&A: Universal’s Invisible Man—Horror’s Anti-Hero
Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 10/20/22 Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 10/20/22

Dark Corners Q&A: Universal’s Invisible Man—Horror’s Anti-Hero

One of Universal’s classic series of monsters, 1933’s The Invisible Man involves a scientist who goes insane and terrorizes people. Dark Corners Reviews talks through the original film series.

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Why ‘She-Hulk’ paid tribute to 1970s Hulk series starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno
Comedy, Comics, TV, Flashback Chris Well 10/15/22 Comedy, Comics, TV, Flashback Chris Well 10/15/22

Why ‘She-Hulk’ paid tribute to 1970s Hulk series starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno

“Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” The season finale for “She-Hulk” mimicked the opening from the 1978-1982 TV series “The Incredible Hulk.” Click through for behind-the-scenes info.

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Abbott and Costello vs. 13 Monsters—including Dracula, Mr. Hyde, and the Creature From the Black Lagoon
Movies, Flashback, Vampires, Werewolves, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Mummies Chris Well 10/13/22 Movies, Flashback, Vampires, Werewolves, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Mummies Chris Well 10/13/22

Abbott and Costello vs. 13 Monsters—including Dracula, Mr. Hyde, and the Creature From the Black Lagoon

Universal Studios had access to one of the world’s greatest comedy teams and several of the most stunning monsters. It made perfect sense to have them meet.

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Celebrating Johnny Sokko and his Giant Robot
Giant Monsters, TV, Flashback, Robots Chris Well 10/11/22 Giant Monsters, TV, Flashback, Robots Chris Well 10/11/22

Celebrating Johnny Sokko and his Giant Robot

TV show Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot kicked off October 11, 1967. Earth is invaded by alien terrorists, which have created an army of monsters to conquer Earth.

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Marvin Gaye: “A Funky Space Reincarnation” is from this unusual album
Flashback, Music Chris Well 10/9/22 Flashback, Music Chris Well 10/9/22

Marvin Gaye: “A Funky Space Reincarnation” is from this unusual album

Marvin Gaye’s jazz-funk single “A Funky Space Reincarnation” outlines a future where he’s captain of a “space bed” and meets a woman who reminds him of his first wife, Anna.

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She-Hulk + More Characters That Talk to the Audience
Flashback, Comics, TV, Movies, Comedy Chris Well 10/6/22 Flashback, Comics, TV, Movies, Comedy Chris Well 10/6/22

She-Hulk + More Characters That Talk to the Audience

When She-Hulk’s TV series debuted, did you see that part where she turns to the viewers and talks to them? We share several examples of TV, movie, and comics characters doing that…

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“(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”—Blue Oyster Cult says it’s not what you think
Music, Flashback Chris Well 10/2/22 Music, Flashback Chris Well 10/2/22

“(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”—Blue Oyster Cult says it’s not what you think

Blue Oyster Cult’s cult classic song “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper” has haunted generations. However, a lot of people have misunderstood the track…

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Godzilla vs American version ‘Zilla’ (Hollywood’s 1998 version)
Flashback, Giant Monsters, Movies Chris Well 9/22/22 Flashback, Giant Monsters, Movies Chris Well 9/22/22

Godzilla vs American version ‘Zilla’ (Hollywood’s 1998 version)

In Godzilla: Final Wars, Earth is being attacked by giant monsters. Godzilla fights lots of monsters in this film—including the Hollywood approach from 1998’s Godzilla.

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Remembering Space: 1999—Everything That Might Have Been [Spotlight]
Flashback, Books, TV, Aliens Chris Well 9/19/22 Flashback, Books, TV, Aliens Chris Well 9/19/22

Remembering Space: 1999—Everything That Might Have Been [Spotlight]

Learn all kinds of background info about the Space: 1999 in a new book that outlines the actors on casting list, alternate plans for the doctor, possible spin-offs, and more.

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The B-Movie Monsters That Time Forgot
Giant Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 9/15/22 Giant Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 9/15/22

The B-Movie Monsters That Time Forgot

In Hollywood during the 1950s, monster movies pretty much turned away from the genre’s classic creations—there came new nightmares drawing from the Atomic Age.

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The Secrets Behind “Hotel California” by The Eagles
Flashback, Music Chris Well 9/10/22 Flashback, Music Chris Well 9/10/22

The Secrets Behind “Hotel California” by The Eagles

Written like an episode of the “Twilight Zone,” the Eagles’ classic hit has drawn a lot of theories about what it’s actually about…

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Archie Comics introduces Sabrina’s nemesis
Witches, Magic, Comics, Flashback Chris Well 9/7/22 Witches, Magic, Comics, Flashback Chris Well 9/7/22

Archie Comics introduces Sabrina’s nemesis

Archie Comics celebrates the 60th anniversary of its main witch, Sabrina Spellman, with an anniversary special issue, as well as a 500-page trade collection featuring classic Sabrina stories.

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Ranking the Universal Monster Movies
Flashback, Universal Monsters, Movies Chris Well 9/1/22 Flashback, Universal Monsters, Movies Chris Well 9/1/22

Ranking the Universal Monster Movies

“There are tons of Universal films—these are just the classic monster movies…” Horror writer Anda Kent watched the seven original Universal monster movies and ranked them…

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Star Trek: What are the scariest episodes?
TV, Aliens, Flashback Chris Well 8/25/22 TV, Aliens, Flashback Chris Well 8/25/22

Star Trek: What are the scariest episodes?

An episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds featured the scariest approach yet to the Gorn. Paramount+ celebrated by exploring several more scary examples from Star Trek legend.

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Flashback: Joe Dante on ‘I Married a Witch’ (1942)
Flashback, Magic, Movies, Comedy, Witches Chris Well 8/18/22 Flashback, Magic, Movies, Comedy, Witches Chris Well 8/18/22

Flashback: Joe Dante on ‘I Married a Witch’ (1942)

Veronica Lake casts a seductive spell as a charmingly vengeful sorceress in this supernatural screwball classic. Director Joe Dante says, “It’s a delightful, charming, and very funny movie …”

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Flashback: Owl Goingback—Bram Stoker winner “Crota”
Flashback, Books Chris Well 8/8/22 Flashback, Books Chris Well 8/8/22

Flashback: Owl Goingback—Bram Stoker winner “Crota”

CROTA is a magical tale blending elements of mystery, suspense, and Native American mythology. The novel won the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel, and was one of four finalists in the Best Novel category.

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Ultra Q: The Japanese X-Files Show That Preceded Ultraman
Flashback, TV, Aliens, Giant Monsters Chris Well 8/4/22 Flashback, TV, Aliens, Giant Monsters Chris Well 8/4/22

Ultra Q: The Japanese X-Files Show That Preceded Ultraman

Ultra Q is an SF kaiju series made in the tradition of Toho’s many SF/horror films. The first of the long-running Ultra Series, the series was followed quickly by the more popular Ultraman.

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How Charles Addams helped Ray Bradbury’s monster family in ‘From the Dust Returned’
Books, Flashback Chris Well 7/18/22 Books, Flashback Chris Well 7/18/22

How Charles Addams helped Ray Bradbury’s monster family in ‘From the Dust Returned’

Ray Bradbury, in an extraordinary flight of the imagination a half-century in the making, took readers to a most wondrous destination—into the heart of an Eternal Family.

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Frankenstein vs Wolf Man: Fight Scene
Flashback, Movies, Universal Monsters Chris Well 7/7/22 Flashback, Movies, Universal Monsters Chris Well 7/7/22

Frankenstein vs Wolf Man: Fight Scene

1943’s Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man stars Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein’s monster, and Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot, the Wolf Man. The film is a sequel to both The Ghost of Frankenstein and The Wolf Man.

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex®. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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