"I made Future-Retro Hero Story as a homage to USA classical SF. For example, Lensman, Captain Future, and others. They are famous titles in Japan as well. I like the story. So, I thought of a sequel.
The really different world. But, a mind is taken over."
~ Takehiko Itoh, creator of Outlaw Star, on his English message board
Books
The Lensman series
by E. E. 'Doc' Smith
Triplanetary
ISBN: 1882968-09-3
Price: $15.00
The First Lensman
ISBN: 1882968-10-7
Price: $15.00
"The First Lensman is the second of the "Lensman" stories and the only one never to appear in magazine form. In First Lensman, you are transported to the day in the not-too-distant future when fleets of commercial space ships travel between the planets of numerous solar systems. In this gripping narrative, you will visit Arisia with Virgil Samms when he becomes the first wearer of the Lens, the almost-living symbol of the forces of law and order. You will see the forming of the Galactic Patrol" (from the 1954 Fantasy Press edition of the Childen of the Lens)-summary from the back of the book.
Galactic Patrol
ISBN: 1882968-11-5
Price: $15.00
"The third of the 'Lensman' stories. This is the story of Kimball Kinnison, wearer of the Lens of the Galactic Patrol, in his conflict with forces of lawlessness and crime known as Boskonia. It is the story of the Lens, the telepathic jewel matched to the ego of its wearer by those master philosophers, the Arisians. The story of Helmuth who 'speaks for Boskone', of the Wheelman of Aldebaran I, of the Overlords of Delgon, of the strange worlds of Velantia, Trenco, and others"(from the 1954 Fantasy Press edition of the Childen of the Lens)-summary from the back of the book.
Gray Lensman
ISBN: 1882968123
Price: $15.00
Second Stage Lensman
ISBN: 1882968-13-1
Price: $15.00
Children of the Lens
ISBN: 1882968-14-X
Price: $15.00
Gurps Lensman
Gurps Roleplaying Book
ISBN 1-55634-283-7
Price $22.95
http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/Lensman/
The Skylark of Space
(Bison Frontiers of Imagination Series)
By Edward E. Smith
ISBN: 0803292864
Price: $10.00
Captain Future Series
by Edmond Hamilton
Captain Future and the Space Emperor
Calling Captain Future
Captain Future's Challenge
The Triumph of Captain Future
Captain Future and the Seven Space Stones
Star Trail to Glory
The Magician of Mars
The Lost World of Time
The Quest Beyond the Stars
Outlaws of the Moon
The Comet Kings
Planets in Peril
The Face of the Deep
Worlds to Come
The Star of Dread
Magic Moon
Days of Creation
Red Sun of Danger
Outlaw World
The Solar Invasion
The Return of the Captain Future
Children of the Sun
The Harpers of Titan
Pardon My Iron Nerves
Moon of the Unforgotten
Earthmen No More
Birthplace of Creation
Films and Television
Flash Gordon
Classic Sci-fi Opera stuff. A must-see for Outlaw Star, Angel Links, and Future-Retro Hero Story fans.
In the Company of Wolves
A very bizarre British werewolf movie. KO Century Beast fans also tend to be Werewolf or Anthro animal (I will not use the slang: Furry) fans. That's why I'm recommending this film to them.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
A funny cult classic film on the Dark Ages. For Ryu Knight fans.
Time Bandits
Another good film that I happen to like. Seeing how horrible video game based movies are, this is what I suggest to watch for NG Lamune Knight and 40 fans. Also in it is the 'Accountant pirates' short.
Songs
Toward Stars Era: (Outlaw Star, FRHS, and Angel Links)
Spaceman - Nilsson
Rocket to Nowwhere - Webb Wilder
Rocket Ship - Kathy McCarty
Thousand Arms:
Machines - Lothar and the Hand People
KO Century Beast:
Humans from the Earth - T-Bone Burnett
Ryu Knight:
NG Lamune and 40:
How to Submit Entries and Other Things:
If anybody can tell me if there have been any reprints or book collections of several books put together of the Captain Future Series, please tell me about it. I would like to know more about this old Sci-Fi series. Also fellow Outlaw Star or Takehiko Itoh/Satoru Akahori fans can add books and films to the list. My e-mail address is below for that, however, they must relate to the series in some way. Also give me the ISBN number, the price, and title of said book or film. You can also submit summaries as well for certain titles. Also I will allow for Song, TV Series, and Anime titles (such as the Lensman anime) to be submitted.
