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Author A. E. van Vogt was born OTD in 1912, whose SLAN helped develop SF fandom ("Fans Are Slans") and its influence can be seen in Marvel's mutants. The company adapted some of his stories like the classic "Black Destroyer" in WORLDS UNKNOWN #5. He died in 2000. https://t.co/WMdu2MANPn

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Robert Ervin Howard was born OTD in 1906, a pioneer in works of Sword & Sorcery, Fantasy and Horror. He created such enduring characters as Conan, Kull and Solomon Kane, and 70s Marvel profited mightily with Howard adaptations. He died at 30 from a self-inflicted gunshot. https://t.co/rWzah9Ql9q

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MY WORLD AND WELCOME TO IT in 1969 was simultaneously a success and a flop for Sheldon Leonard. The sitcom based on the life and work of James Thurber won the Emmys for Best Comedy and star William Windom, but was canceled after only 20 episodes. One of my earliest TV memories. https://t.co/8CTVotvdBD

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STEPHEN KING'S CATS EYE opened OTD in 1985, the rare King film that is rated PG-13. Adapting two NIGHT SHIFT stories with an original third, it feels like the *real* TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE movie, & Carlos Rambaldi's troll is still a delight. Director Lewis Teague has been AWOL. https://t.co/MzLOW3DZpN

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One of science fiction's founding fathers, French author Jules Verne was born OTD in 1828. With works like 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS and others, it is believed he is the second most-translated author ever, behind only Agatha Christie. Died in 1905. https://t.co/iR1m7CZi3w

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Remembering the great William F. Nolan, born OTD in 1928. The co-author of LOGAN'S RUN and an incredibly prolific writer of SF, horror and crime short fiction, he also did the film adaptation for BURNT OFFERINGS and channeled Matheson for TRILOGY OF TERROR. Nolan died in 2021. https://t.co/yM0p6dc9IZ

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Remembering Anne McCaffrey, born OTD in 1926. The groundbreaking author of the best-selling "Dragonriders of Pern" series was the first woman to win a Nebula award, as well as a Hugo, and her other fine fiction deserves time and attention. She died in 2011. https://t.co/2rcFRPXw9N

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Remembering the great William F. Nolan, born OTD in 1928. The co-author of LOGAN'S RUN and an incredibly prolific writer of SF, horror and crime short fiction, he also did the film adaptation for BURNT OFFERINGS and channeled Matheson for TRILOGY OF TERROR. Nolan died in 2021. https://t.co/yM0p6dc9IZ

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GHOST STORY, the adaptation of Peter Straub's blockbuster novel, was released OTD in 1981. Opening during the holidays due to its wintry setting (director Irvin wanted the look of a Christmas card), reviews were mixed and BO lackluster. The final film of Fairbanks & Astaire. https://t.co/RdCRhMqv4v

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One of the smartest of SF thrillers, THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN was released OTD in 1971 and was a box office hit. Robert Wise directed this engrossing tale of a deadly virus to two Oscar nominations, and demonstrated Michael Crichton's comfort with into-the-weeds science. A favorite. https://t.co/7dsDPtULzf