Tag Archives: Frankenstein

News Bites: Horrible Hot Wheels

It’s Friday morning, time once again for the News Bites. Until the last few days of the week, I was honestly wondering if there was actually going to be a post; only a very few items had come my way. … Continue reading

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News Bites: Antboy and Ant-Man

Good morning, it’s Thursday, and that means… something’s gone a little awry with the scheduling because the News Bites are normally supposed to be released on Friday. I’m getting reports of a maniacal Jersey Devils fan, but those reports are … Continue reading

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Version vs. Version: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Mary Shelley first published the story of Frankenstein in 1818. The story of a scientist tormented by the life he had created easily captured the imagination of the public. In 1910, Thomas Edison created the first film inspired by the … Continue reading

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Weekly Weblinks: Willis and White Whales

It’s the first Friday in October, and you know what that means! Being Friday means it’s time for the Weekly Weblinks, and being October means there’s a lot of spooky and scary content to be shared. From other bloggers, we … Continue reading

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Frankenstein (1910)

Mary Shelley published Frankenstein in 1818. The mad scientist and his monster have become icons, used and referenced in literature and film and television ever since. And in the case of film, that goes back nearly all the way to … Continue reading

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Recommended Reading: A Night in the Lonesome October

Before I begin, I feel obliged to apologize for starting my “Recommended Reading” series of posts with a book that may be hard to come by. Not the most heavily published novel to begin with, A Night in the Lonesome … Continue reading

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