...from the June, 1948 issue The Doclopedia #1,015 Guys Named Fred: Fred Baker On Earth 20, Fred Baker was an actor, famous for his roles in such movies as “They Came From Jupiter”, “Attack Of The Killer Turtles” and “The Incredible Growing Man”. In those and nearly 100 other science fiction films made between 1949 and 1973, Fred … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The Curse Of The Mummy’s Tomb
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My Life Among The High Tech Loving Basset Hounds
...Sasha subscribes to Quantum Engineering Monthly The Doclopedia #1,013 Guys Named Fred: Fred Melendez On Earth 5, Fred Melendez is known as the “Father of Cold Fusion”, the power source that has pretty much wiped out the oil & gas industry. Fred was a 35 year old tinkerer and inventor in 1996 when he … Continue reading My Life Among The High Tech Loving Basset Hounds
It’s Zooby!
...everyone's favorite sea slug! The Doclopedia #1,009 Magical Pies: Winkleberry Pie Of Extra Energy In the Small Folk lands of Bilovia and Cerotania, they grow a very unusual type of berry called a winkleberry. These berries, besides tasting of watermelon, cherries and vanilla, are packed with a form of magical energy. A pocket pie … Continue reading It’s Zooby!
Mr. Porkwaffle Goes To The Beach
...where it seems he accidentally annoyed several sea lions. The Doclopedia #1,007 Magical Pies: Cherry Pie Of Love On Fantasy Earth 24-B, the making of magical potions, which universally tasted terrible and had a very short shelf life, has given way to the baking of little individual pies that not only convey magical effects, … Continue reading Mr. Porkwaffle Goes To The Beach
Blanco, The Horse Who Knew The Way Home
...because the rider was drunk in the saddle The Doclopedia #1,004 Out In The Woods: Bottomless Pond “No, young one, the pond in the woods is not actually bottomless. It has been measured, long ago, as being 2,540 feet deep. That is near enough to bottomless for most people. The pond measures half a … Continue reading Blanco, The Horse Who Knew The Way Home
Cruel Beetles Pestered My Moth
...until he cried! As promised: The Triumphant Return Of The Doclopedia! The Doclopedia #1,001 Out In The Woods: Old Max “Well I'll tell you one damned thing: Old Max is the biggest damned bear you'll ever see, boy! He's gotta weigh a ton and a half and stands about 15 feet tall … Continue reading Cruel Beetles Pestered My Moth
Not In This Issue: Red Pandas, LOLcats or Humorous Basset Hounds
...but I'm sure they'll all be back soon BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! The Doclopedia will start back up on August 21st! This year, my self imposed challenge is 750 entries in 365 days! Yes, that is indeed just over two entries per day. Yes, I may well have finally gone 'round the bend. While I plan … Continue reading Not In This Issue: Red Pandas, LOLcats or Humorous Basset Hounds
My Life Among The Other Worlds
...closes a chapter tonight Wow...I actually made it to my 1,000th Doclopedia post. I'm amazed and impressed with myself and a little bit sad and a bunch relieved. I want to thank those of you who have read and commented on these bits of imaginative rambling over the years. Please don't think this is the … Continue reading My Life Among The Other Worlds
The Totally True, But Still Unbelievable, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Traveling Worm Circus
...co-starring her favorite Great Aunt, Hepzibah Cornwinkle I know, I know...I've been slacking off on the last few Doclopedia posts. My only excuse is that first, my Sweet Angel of a wife, Grace got sick with a chest cold, then I got sick with either a bad attack of allergies or a bitch of … Continue reading The Totally True, But Still Unbelievable, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Traveling Worm Circus
The Secret Lives Of Dog Toys
...mostly, they lament being covered in spit. The Doclopedia #996 Quick Recipes From Around The Multiverse: Nick's Eye Opener Breakfast Genre: Pulp “So last night you had a full meal of double crosses, betrayal, lies and a real nice stab through the heart by a dame you thought you could trust. Then, for dessert, … Continue reading The Secret Lives Of Dog Toys
Long Cats Are Watching You!
...and ready to pounce! The Doclopedia #993 Unsuccessful Comic Book Heroes: SuperMom Genre: Humor, Supers In the mid 60s, Slammo Comics really wanted to jump on the “superheros with problems” bandwagon that the big comic company had ridden to amazing success. The main problem was that the big company had already done all the … Continue reading Long Cats Are Watching You!
A Wonderful Book About Terrible Children
...including the story "The Little Boy Who Ate Mud" The Doclopedia #991 Unsuccessful Comic Book Heroes: Butterfly Man Genre: Humor, Supers This poorly thought out hero was introduced in 1968 as an attempt to cash in on the whole hippie/Summer of Love thing. His ability to fly and shoot out “peace … Continue reading A Wonderful Book About Terrible Children
The Fantastic Adventures Of Doctor Tempest In The Land Of Dreams
...from the August 1896 issue The Doclopedia #990 Poultry That Saved The Day: The Chicken That Prevented They End Of Life As We Know It Genre: Humor, Science Fiction The “Nine High Pitched Tones Followed By Three Very Low Tones” (closest approximation we can put in print) were a race with two very … Continue reading The Fantastic Adventures Of Doctor Tempest In The Land Of Dreams
Nixed Mutts
...I know, BAD Doc The Doclopedia #989 Poultry That Saved The Day: The Duck Who Stopped The Zombies Genre: Humor, Horror Dr. Taringani had been hiding in the Safe Room for two days, ever since that Rhesus monkey had come back to “life” on the operating table and attacked Gary and Francine, then crashed … Continue reading Nixed Mutts
The 43 Things You Shouldn’t Sleep With
...#1: ex-wives The Doclopedia #988 Poultry That Saved The Day: The Turkey Who Saved The Queen Genre: Humor Good Queen Graciella was much beloved by her subjects in the kingdom of Artvisia. She was a young woman, but wise and just and caring, just as her mother had been during the 30 years of … Continue reading The 43 Things You Shouldn’t Sleep With
Curse Of The Devil Newts
...the lead story in Strange Amphibian Tales The Doclopedia #987 Poultry That Saved The Day: The Goose Who Stopped The Aliens Genre: Humor On April 21st, 1961, the alien race known as the ReeEEn came to Earth in 50 interstellar war craft that each measured two miles across and were bristling with weapons. It took … Continue reading Curse Of The Devil Newts
The Cupcake Elves Use Their Powers For Evil
...Mmmmm, evil cupcakes The Doclopedia #985 It Came From The Garden!: Buford's Big Melon Genre: Humor It was early August of 1953 when Buford Oakley packed up the biggest watermelon from his garden and headed off to the Texas State Fair. The melon in question was a 30 pounder and looked pretty damned perfect … Continue reading The Cupcake Elves Use Their Powers For Evil
Living Metal Laser Cats
...because regular Laser Cats aren't strange enough The Doclopedia #982 It Came From The Garden!: Garfoon, The Living Bean Vine Genre: Science Fiction, Humor For three million years, the tiny meteorite that held the consciousness of Garfoon, Master of Worlds, lay just a few inches under the soil that would one day become Herbie Foble's … Continue reading Living Metal Laser Cats
Mr. Porkwaffle Exhibits His Duck At The Fair
...and the duck, one Hamlet by name, wins the Grand Prize Shame on you if you thought "exhibits his duck" was a euphemism. Today, we finally end the Rings & Things theme. I may start a new theme shortly. The Doclopedia #981 Rings & Things: The Other Ring Genre: Fantasy, Humor So, we … Continue reading Mr. Porkwaffle Exhibits His Duck At The Fair
Possible Stanley, Amy The Chick & Happy McDevitt Go Out On The Town
...first stop: the Bop De Bop Lounge The Doclopedia #980 Rings & Things: Ring Roads On the Changed Earth, where magic has returned and exists alongside technology, every municipality is surrounded by a Ring Road that not only sets the city boundaries, but keeps out hostile creatures and sentients both human and otherwise. In … Continue reading Possible Stanley, Amy The Chick & Happy McDevitt Go Out On The Town
Chapter 811: In Which Our Hero, After Saving The Queen From The Dastardy Duke, Rejoins His Merry Pirate Crew
...and overindulges in rum The Doclopedia #978 Rings & Things: The Great Ring Station Of The Paa'Laan The Great Ring Station was a space station built by the Paa'Laan race who lived on Altair 3, 4 and 5 three thousand years ago. The station was huge, fully 5,500 miles in circumference and 450 miles … Continue reading Chapter 811: In Which Our Hero, After Saving The Queen From The Dastardy Duke, Rejoins His Merry Pirate Crew
Sly Cockatoos Disrupted My Revelry
...and then they laughed...sob...they laughed! The Doclopedia #977 The Strange Corners Chronicle: September 9, 1861 ODD LIGHTNING IS EXPLAINED The bright flashes of light that were seen east of town the last three nights have been explained by Doctor Strange. It seems the good doctor and his friend Victor Franklin have been doing some … Continue reading Sly Cockatoos Disrupted My Revelry
Aliens Took My Artichokes!
...and a gallon jar of mayonaise The Doclopedia #976 The Strange Corners Chronicle: July 15, 1861 OUR YOUNG MEN JOIN THE ARMY Yesterday, 18 of the finest young men of this town rode off to Sacramento to catch the train east, so as to join the Army in opposing the Confederacy in this insane … Continue reading Aliens Took My Artichokes!
The Rare And Beautiful Miniature Sharks Of Potawango Island
...it would take one abour a week to eat your leg The Doclopedia #975 The Strange Corners Chronicle: January 12, 1863 TOWN MOURNS COLONEL STRANGE Our fair town mourns the death of Colonel Wallace Strange, former officer of the United States Army, world explorer, expert on things strange & mystical and co-founder of this … Continue reading The Rare And Beautiful Miniature Sharks Of Potawango Island
The 9 Things You Will Never Get Your Cat To Do
...#1: Admit he/she was wrong The Doclopedia #974 The Strange Corners Chronicle: November 11, 1860 SHERIFF INVESTIGATES LIVESTOCK DEATHS Sheriff Tanner on Monday departed town with a posse of 4 men in search of the person or persons responsible for the deaths and mutilation of several head of sheep, two steers and a hog. … Continue reading The 9 Things You Will Never Get Your Cat To Do
