Okay… This is pretty weird stuff, but the theme was exploited in classic (probably ‘50s or ’60s) science fiction. Unfortunately, I can’t recall enough details of the story that I have vaguely in mind to identify it or its author, but it had to do with the preserved ancients who sought to rule the world (but ultimately failed). Anyone have any better recall?Meanwhile, it’s nice to see old Lio feeding ancient Dad….
@Alexikakos Forgot to mention this earlier, but good ol’ Professor Wogglebug! I wonder how many people actually read very many of the BOOKS. I have all the Baum books, plus four others. My personal favorite was always “Kabumpo in Oz”, which I liked better than any of the Baum books themselves, though my other two Ruth Plumly Thompson books are nothing to brag about. My favorite Baum book is “Land of Oz”, and Professor Wogglebug was one of the main reasons. (Plus when Tip turned into Ozma the character lost complete interest for me……..)
this is bizarrely fantastic and fantastically bizarre!the preserved/living disembodied head is a fairly common theme in science fiction – especially two cheesy films of the 1950s: The Thing That Couldn’t Die (1959, a cult classic and also one that MST3K had fun with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFLciRWfPck) and The Headless Ghost (1959)
It looks like what was once THE FUTURE back in the 50s is here. Lots of new technologies, but for the most part they’re hidden, and the outer appearance of the environment hasn’t changed all that much. Many social changes too, and they too have integrated with a look that is different now, but not all that different. (Disney’s Tomorrowland didn’t really get either of those trends.
Randy B Premium Member over 9 years ago
He has Eva Rose’s teeth!
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
elderly taking care of the extreme elderly
Sisyphos over 9 years ago
Okay… This is pretty weird stuff, but the theme was exploited in classic (probably ‘50s or ’60s) science fiction. Unfortunately, I can’t recall enough details of the story that I have vaguely in mind to identify it or its author, but it had to do with the preserved ancients who sought to rule the world (but ultimately failed). Anyone have any better recall?Meanwhile, it’s nice to see old Lio feeding ancient Dad….
Tue Elung-Jensen over 9 years ago
Amazing … he never grew any taller.
i_am_the_jam over 9 years ago
He ripped that off from Futurama
Thomas R. Williams over 9 years ago
This ought to be a strip from Gasoline Alley.
Godfreydaniel over 9 years ago
That’s not a balanced diet: there’s no beer!
pj over 9 years ago
The face of Boe… er Dad.
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member over 9 years ago
Reminds me of a public service ad on TV from the 60’s..User your head… Use your body.
YatInExile over 9 years ago
The background in the third panel is strangely reminiscent of my colonoscopy.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago
Not bad.
Godfreydaniel over 9 years ago
@Alexikakos Forgot to mention this earlier, but good ol’ Professor Wogglebug! I wonder how many people actually read very many of the BOOKS. I have all the Baum books, plus four others. My personal favorite was always “Kabumpo in Oz”, which I liked better than any of the Baum books themselves, though my other two Ruth Plumly Thompson books are nothing to brag about. My favorite Baum book is “Land of Oz”, and Professor Wogglebug was one of the main reasons. (Plus when Tip turned into Ozma the character lost complete interest for me……..)
billdi Premium Member over 9 years ago
this is bizarrely fantastic and fantastically bizarre!the preserved/living disembodied head is a fairly common theme in science fiction – especially two cheesy films of the 1950s: The Thing That Couldn’t Die (1959, a cult classic and also one that MST3K had fun with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFLciRWfPck) and The Headless Ghost (1959)
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 9 years ago
A little too derivative of “Futurama.”
spaced man spliff over 9 years ago
It looks like what was once THE FUTURE back in the 50s is here. Lots of new technologies, but for the most part they’re hidden, and the outer appearance of the environment hasn’t changed all that much. Many social changes too, and they too have integrated with a look that is different now, but not all that different. (Disney’s Tomorrowland didn’t really get either of those trends.