Xenorama, the Podcast of Heroes and Monsters

In which X7 talks about the last four episodes of the most excellent Jinzo Ningen Kikaida ! This is a love affair that started with Famous Monsters 114 some 50 years ago! He loves it, and it is evident! Switch on!

In which X7 does a redo of The 30th Anniversary Speed Racer book, which was originally talked about in Season 2, episode 174. You can find that on Spotify, but nowhere else. Sure seems like a long time ago! This is a great book, so lets roll!

In which X7 talks about the fun and unfairly maligned The Phantom Planet (1961)! He saw it as a young agent, without knowing anything about the movie. It is quite enjoyable, if you don't expect Star Wars, or even Starcrash! Lift off!

In which X7 begins a new cartoon series, the classic Speed Racer from 1967! This first episode has some background, so it runs a bit longer than usual. It is a great show, and deserves all the accolades it has garnered over the years! Drop the flag, and let's roll!

In which X7 tries to say lots of nice things about Blood from the Mummy's Tomb , and does an admirable job of it. However, he is not very enthused about the movie overall, sadly. It is rare to hear him talk this way about a movie, and we will return to form this week. Let's unwrap his reasons!

In which X7 takes on the excellent 1987 war-martial arts movie, Eastern Condors ! It proves there are no real winners in most wars. Just ask Vizinni- "You fell victim to one of the classic blunders - The most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia ' - but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line" Yep,...

In which X7 celebrates the end of Series 3, and the end of 2025 with some new tricks! He also talks about the newest acquisitions to his ever-growing media library. Shoot him, it's late and he as Endgame to watch! Let's roll!

In which X7 reviews a movie he has never seen before, Francis (1950). "The Talking Mule" is only a subtitle, presumably to let viewers know what they are watching. It is our guess it was added after the first sequel was out. The world may never know. Let's roll!

In which X7 finishes up his review of the 1988 Superman cartoon, and it goes out pretty well. We do wish there had been more actual comic book villains, and more crossovers. but we have to be happy it looks this good. Up, up, and away!

In which X7 gives his thoughts on the fascinating, philosophical, and TALKY Creation of the Humanoids ! He so wants to like it more than he does, since as we know, he is rather fond of artificial human stories. Watch and find out why it isn't a favorite! Let's roll!

In which X7 shows off (in a very humble and grateful manner, natch) some of the Yule gifts he received from valued friends and family this year. They are wonderful and super cool!

In which X7 reviews a pretty decent peplum, Goliath and the Dragon (1960). He wants to like it more than he does, but it is still pretty fun. The dragon should have been the star, though! Let's get properly pumped!

In which X7 presents seven (seven, SEVEN!) Yule related songs for 2025! They are all pretty great, and one is from a friend of the channel! Support Three Chord Money! Let's rock and roll at Xmas!

In which X7 reviews three episodes and the movie of Kikaider: Android of Justice ! The show is headed toward its endgame, and what a ride those episodes are! Heck, even these are pretty awesome! Switch on!

In which X7 talks about the last issue of Atlas/Seaboard's Movie Monsters! It was a slightly more serious take on the monsterzine, but was a lot of fun. Was it great? Not quite, but it could have been a contender!

In which X7 talks about his experience with Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol , which was a perennial airing on TV when he was a small and very impressionable agent! The things they would let kids see back then! Let's roll!

In which X7 presents a short unboxing of a great new book about the Ultraman series, from 1965 to 1980! There are fun videos throughout the episode, so enjoy! Shoo-wat!

In which X7 reviews episodes 7-9 of the 1988 Superman cartoon series, but does experience a few technical difficulties. It all works out in the end, though! Good episodes, despite a lack of superheroic action! Up, up, and away!

In which X7 dives deep into the spectacular Jason and the Argonauts (1963)! It is a fun, if slightly flawed movie, so let us know what you think about it in the comments! Let's roll!

In which X7 switches up things and reviews Ultraman: The Alien Invasion ! This is the first compilation feature of the Ultraman: Towards the Future short-lived series. It is pretty fun, overall. Grab that Delta Pendant, and shoo-wat!

In which X7 manages to talk about two classic Yuletide specials for almost a half hour, but there are some nifty inserts in there! The Grinch and A Charlie Brown Christmas are two of the most classic holiday specials around, and they well deserve this reputation. Let's roll!

In which X7 watches Kikaida grapple with a sponge, a squid, an octopus, and finally an electric eel! Interspersed throughout the episodes are clues about tomorrow's podcast! Switch on!

In which X7 re-reviews Seaboard's Movie Monsters #3, this time with easier to see insides! It was the first monster magazine he ever bought as a young agent, and it sure had an impact on him! Let's find out how!

In which X7 reviews the second Kharis movie, The Mummy's Tomb (1942)! It is an old friend, and fun, but it barely has 50 minutes of new footage in it. It is worth a watch, though! Let's unroll!

In which X7 figures out a bit more about Clip Champ (seems it is going through some stuff) and talks about three fun episodes of the 1988 Superman series! We KNOW it will work out! Up, up, and away!