Wednesday, August 24, 2022

UNKNOWN WORLDS OF SCIENCE FICTION NO. 1 (PART 1)


UNKNOWN WORLDS OF SCIENCE FICTION
Vol. 1, No. 1
January 1975
Publisher: Magazine Management Co., Inc. (Marvel Comics)
Editor: Roy Thomas
Cover: Kelly Freas
Pages: 84
Cover price: $1.00

Marvel dipped their toes in the world of science fiction with this 'zine. Headlining the issue is the first part of a comics adaptation of John Wyndham's DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (a personal sci-fi/monster movie favorite of mine). Also included is an interview with Ray Bradbury.

CONTENTS
"Prologue"
Script: Tony Isabella (adaptation); Robert Shaw ("slow glass" concept)
Pencils: Gene Colan
Inks: Tom Palmer
Letters: John Costanza

"Day of the Triffids" (Part One)
Script: Gerry Conway (credited) (adaptation); John Wyndham (original novel)
Pencils: Ross Andru
Inks: Ernie Chan
Letters: John Costanza ?

"A View From Without"
Script and art: Neal Adams

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Mongo!"
Script and art: John Brunner

"Savage World!"
Script: Wally Wood
Pencils: Al Williamson (layouts and some pencils); Angelo Torres; Roy Krenkel
Inks: Al Williamson; Angelo Torres; Frank Frazetta
Letters: Arlene Williamson

"Hey Buddy, Can You Lend Me A . . ."
Script and art: Mike Kaluta

"Interlude:"
Script: Tony Isabella (adaptation); Robert Shaw ("slow glass" concept)
Pencils: Gene Colan
Inks: Tom Palmer
Letters: John Costanza

"Light of Other Days"
Script: Tony Isabella (adaptation); Robert Shaw (original story)
Pencils: Gene Colan
Inks: Mike Esposito

"Epilogue"
Script: Tony Isabella (adaptation); Robert Shaw ("slow glass" concept)
Pencils: Gene Colan
Inks: Tom Palmer
Letters: John Costanza







































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