RetroInspection

Gladiator by Philip Wylie served as the basis for Superman from the very beginning, but what of the connection between it and #ManofSteel? Gladiator novel: https://amzn.to/4agyyFo Zack Snyder's Superman trilogy: https://amzn.to/3UTF0xw http://www.xynobooks.com Superman ©DC Comics

Another of our tangents discussing Philip Wylie's Gladiator, and we happened upon a Steven Spielberg connection to Wylie. Wylie's influence reached well into the modern era of film making in addition to his influence of pop culture and science fiction in general. Gladiator novel: https://amzn.to/4agyyFo Spielberg: The First Ten Years: https://amzn.to/4bU3Ljs http://xynobooks.com

During our discussion about Gladiator by Philip Wylie, we fall into a tangent about one of the common practices of pulp publishers that survive to this day. Gladiator novel: https://amzn.to/4agyyFo Zack Snyder's Superman trilogy: https://amzn.to/3UTF0xw www.xynobooks.com

Almost everyone in the world knows of Superman, but they likely do not know the inspirations for his creation. Discover Gladiator by Philip Wylie and learn the dark origin of the Man of Steel. Gladiator novel: https://amzn.to/4agyyFo Zack Snyder's Superman trilogy: https://amzn.to/3UTF0xw xynobooks.com Superman ©DC Comics

Almost everyone in the world knows of Superman, but they likely do not know the inspirations for his creation. Watch this introduction to our latest Retro Inspection and discover Gladiator by Philip Wylie. Learn the dark origin of the Man of Steel. Gladiator novel: https://amzn.to/4agyyFo Zack Snyder's Superman trilogy: https://amzn.to/3UTF0xw Superman ©DC Comics Age of Wonder by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Enjoy a preview of the subject of our upcoming discussion: Gladiator by Philip Wylie. Gladiator novel: https://amzn.to/4agyyFo Zack Snyder's Superman trilogy: https://amzn.to/3UTF0xw Superman ©DC Comics Age of Wonder by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Our discussion ranged, and we ended up talking about Harlan's career as a writer and as a gadfly to those in the industry, including Gene Roddenberry and William Shatner.

It's time for a longer discussion regarding Ellison's masterwork of speculative fiction and horror. We invite readers to find and explore the works of Harlan Ellison, a genius of fiction writing across the board, and a great critic of art for his time. Much of his work is available on Audible. If you can't find his work on Amazon, look for it at your local library or book store. To remember Harlan and his work is to know what inspiration creators of today have to draw upon. To purchase this short story, see the following links: https://amzn.to/3tPYkBm https://store.steampowered.com/app/245390/I_Have_No_Mouth_and_I_Must_Scream/ For more information about us: http://www.xynobooks.com

As a test of our current Artificially Intelligent Overlords, we asked an AI about Harlan's short story masterpiece, and this is the result. Could AM, Harlan's malevolent Supercomputer have done any better? To purchase this short story, see the following links: https://amzn.to/3tPYkBm https://store.steampowered.com/app/245390/I_Have_No_Mouth_and_I_Must_Scream/ For more information about us: http://www.xynobooks.com Horror Cinematic by Magnetic Trailer | https://lesfm.net/ AI Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Before we take a more in-depth look at Harlan Ellison's short story masterpiece about a malevolent Artificial Intelligence menacing the remnants of mankind, watch this quick overview to whet your appetite. To purchase this short story, see the following links: https://amzn.to/3tPYkBm https://store.steampowered.com/app/245390/I_Have_No_Mouth_and_I_Must_Scream/ For more information about us: http://www.xynobooks.com Created using: March of Midnight by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/