The Irwin Allen News Network has a wonderful assortment of rare memorabilia posted by members on their site, and given my background in Japan, I was really drawn to the illustrated records that came out in the 1960s. My last post highlighted some images of Lost in Space records and today I want to feature a few from another classic Irwin Allen series, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. As I've mentioned, these graphics included common style elements such as duotone, color spreads, and cut-away schematics. Super fun to see! Voyage was one of those shows I saw as a little kid, probably in after-school syndication, and I remember enjoying it overall. The characters weren't as developed as Lost in Space, but it was fun to follow that cool submarine through various adventures ala monsters, mad scientists, and occasional Cold War intrigue. Go check out the Irwin Allen site for even more examples. I once got to meet star David Hedison (he also played Felix Leiter in the Dalton Bonds), and he was great! In other news, I have a new book out (over 700 pages!) about one of America's great cartoonists. Check it out! Enjoy! Related posts: Lost in Space Japan, UNCLE and Batman Manga, Green Hornet Manga, Space Camp: Lost in Space, Mod Japan, Japan Ads, Tokyo Beat 1964, Nihon Surf, Johnny Sokko & His Flying Robot, Ian Fleming's Japan, Japanese 007 Editions, Japanese UNCLE Editions, Mods to Moongirls, Peeling Off the Trench Coats, Mad For Mondrian, UFO Blu-ray.
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VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA: GOLD BOX- ENDED
Dive! Dive! All Dive! Fans of Irwin Allen's classic Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea will be excited to hear that all of the available episodes on DVD are bundled together in a Gold Box sale today at Amazon. The sale includes seasons 1-3, and the newly released season 4 part 1 box set -all for $82.99. Prices on individual sets are currently high around the web, so take advantage if you haven't already picked up individual volumes. You can check out a full episode guide here. Based on Irwin Allen's 1961 film, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964-1968) starred Richard Basehart and David Hedison (Live and Let Die, License to Kill) as adventurers aboard the futuristic atomic submarine, Seaview. 32 episodes in black and white, and 78 filmed in color, saw the crew facing all manner of baddies fashionable at the time -including enemy spies, evil scientists, and fantastic monsters-of-the-week! With spy fiction culture still buzzing over mind re-education and the likes of The Manchurian Candidate, there are a number of brainwashing scripts that echo the period and bring a highly dramatic tone to some episodes. Seaview itself is a wonderful setting for 60s thrills, with its beautiful design, forward viewscreen, and an array of mini-subs and cool gadgets. Sale ends tonight. It looks like episodes are available on Hulu if you want to preview the show. Fans may also be interested to check out David Hedison's website where you can order autographs and learn about David's upcoming appearances. It was wonderful for me to speak with David at Wondercon last spring and finally meet a great hero. Check out the Hermes Press website where you can learn about their 1960s Gold Key comic reprint books in the New Releases section. It's a great time to re-discover Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea!
