H.G. Wells – Doyle's Space

The Amazing Transparent Man (1960)

Faust is made invisible by Ulof’s machine, and Krenner orders him to steal a critical component from a government laboratory that will allow them to mass-produce the invisibility technology.

“The Amazing Transparent Man” is a 1960 American science fiction film that delves into the realm of atomic experimentation and criminal ambition. Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, a filmmaker known for his work in low-budget films, the movie has garnered attention over the years as a cult classic, despite its modest production values and brief runtime of only 57 minutes. The film centers around the character of Paul Krenner, a former military major turned criminal mastermind, who is determined to create an army of invisible soldiers to carry out his nefarious plans.

Invisibility

Scientists at Duke University and other institutions have developed cloaking devices.

The pursuit of invisibility has captivated human imagination for centuries, and recent advances in technology have made strides towards making this concept a reality. One of the primary approaches involves the use of metamaterials^[1], which are engineered to have properties not found in naturally occurring materials. These metamaterials can bend electromagnetic waves around an object, rendering it invisible to the human eye.

Jack the Ripper (Part Two) : In Pop Culture

The Jack the Ripper murders have inspired a plethora of movies, documentaries, television shows, video games, books, artwork, and even board games.

Jack the Ripper, one of history’s most infamous serial killers, has been a source of fascination and horror for over a century. His gruesome murders in the Whitechapel district of London in 1888 have inspired a plethora of movies, documentaries, television shows, video games, books, artwork, and even board games.

Bert I. Gordon Dies

Mr. BIG

Bert Ira Gordon, also known as “Mr. B.I.G.”, was an American film director, producer, writer, and special effects artist. He was born on September 24, 1922, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and began making home movies in 16mm after his aunt gave him a camera for his 13th birthday. He dropped out of college to join the Army Air Forces in World War II. After the war, he married and he and his wife began making television commercials.

Space Invaders

September the 12th is National Video Games Day!

Despite launching almost four decades ago, Space Invaders remains one of the most recognizable shooter arcade games. It even kicked off what is now called the Golden Age of Arcades, a period of history spanning the late 70s to mid-80s.

The Invisible Man

I watched the 1933 Universal Pictures film The Invisible Man on Svengoolie. The movie is based on the H.G. Wells (The Island of Doctor Moreau, The War of the Worlds) book by the same name and stars Claude Raines (The Adventures of Robin Hood, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Wolf Man, Casablanca, Phantom of the Opera, Battle of the Worlds, Lawrence of Arabia, The Greatest Story Ever Told) as Dr. Jack Griffin who has found the secret of invisibility and given it to himself.