Friday, January 15, 2010

Science Fiction Theater: Logan's Run (Parts 1-2)

Shortly before Star Wars blew us all away, MGM was wowing us with their Oscar-winning (for Special Achievement for visual effects) cinematic adaptation of William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson's classic 1967 sci-fi novel Logan's Run. As with the mighty Star Wars, Marvel was on hand to adapt Logan's Run into comicbook form. Writers Gerry Conway (issue #1) and Dave Kraft (issues 2-5) were ready, willing, and able to capture the flick's plot, mood, and dialogue, while artists George Perez and Klaus Janson did a dy-no-mite job of of bringing the world-in-which-you-not-only-don't-trust-anyone-over-30-but-you-don't-let-'em-live to life. Sit back and enjoy issues 1-2 (October-November 1976) right here, right now, Groove-ophiles!


Issues 3-4 tomorrow, then the finale on Sunday. See ya then!
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3 comments:

  1. Andrew WahlJanuary 15, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Hey, Groove:

    LOVED Logan's Run as a kid, both the movies and, especially, the comics. I think it might have been the first time George Pérez really registered on my comics radar. The comics hold up well today, too; the first issue earned an "A" grade when I reviewed in earlier this year.

    Cheers,
    Andrew
    ComicsBronzeAge.com

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  2. IvanJanuary 15, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    Mr. Groove,
    WOW, thanks for these memories!
    I loved this series--because it was a comic that was so much better than its source. Perez could draw a better future city than MGM's special effects men could come up with.

    Keep up the wonderful work,
    --Ivan

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  3. joe ackermanJanuary 16, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    easily me favourite George Perez comics. easily one of my very favourite sci-fi films/books. yeah, I know it's all looked on as a bit campy and kak now, but I don't care. I loved Logan's Run when I was a kid, still love it now. hey, any film where Jenny Agutter gets her knockers out works for me!

    great post, matey!

    by the way, you know there's a whole new comic series, published by Bluewater ( I think ), based on the original novel of Logan's Run, coming out soon?

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