Xenorama, the Podcast of Heroes and Monsters

In which X7 talks about the fourth Three Stooges feature film, 1962's The Three Stooges in Orbit! Sure, it could have been about 12 minutes shorter, but it is a fun time capsule from the era. Let's head into orbit with the boys!

In which X7 reviews four more episodes of the amazing Speed Racer cartoon, and tries to keep count of how often the narrator tells us that Racer X is really Speed's older brother Rex! It's a good thing this is not a drinking game! Drop the flag, let's roll!

In which X7 talks at length about one of his favorite Toho movies, Yog, Monster from Space, AKA Space Amoeba! He saw it at a young age, and aliens, monsters, and men fighting worked for him! Let's dive into the movie!

In which X7 almost returns to Shaolin, but not quite, with Crippled Avengers! This was released in the States as Mortal Combat, far predating the videogame franchise. It's a very good movie, so watch and find out why!

In which X7 takes a look and listen to the true cult classic Phantom of the Paradise! This 1974 movie doesn't seem to be that well known outside of the fandom, but that is what we can glean from friends and family! There is a lot to like about the movie though, so take a look and listen! Let's rock and roll!

In which X7 talks about the last four episodes of the most excellent Jinzo Ningen Kikaida! This is a love affair that started with Famous Monsters 114 some 50 years ago! He loves it, and it is evident! Switch on!

In which X7 does a redo of The 30th Anniversary Speed Racer book, which was originally talked about in Season 2, episode 174. You can find that on Spotify, but nowhere else. Sure seems like a long time ago! This is a great book, so lets roll!

In which X7 talks about the fun and unfairly maligned The Phantom Planet (1961)! He saw it as a young agent, without knowing anything about the movie. It is quite enjoyable, if you don't expect Star Wars, or even Starcrash! Lift off!

In which X7 begins a new cartoon series, the classic Speed Racer from 1967! This first episode has some background, so it runs a bit longer than usual. It is a great show, and deserves all the accolades it has garnered over the years! Drop the flag, and let's roll!

In which X7 tries to say lots of nice things about Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, and does an admirable job of it. However, he is not very enthused about the movie overall, sadly. It is rare to hear him talk this way about a movie, and we will return to form this week. Let's unwrap his reasons!