tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post6510608441743196432..comments2024-03-13T23:42:41.022-07:00Comments on We Are Controlling Transmission: Creating the Original OUTER LIMITS Trading CardsJohn Scolerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830334036783163702noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-46219693752444996902023-01-22T08:12:01.817-08:002023-01-22T08:12:01.817-08:00Hello! Is this still active? My favourite collecti...Hello! Is this still active? My favourite collectible card set that I bought on original release in 1964 Canada and somehow managing to carry it with me for 59 years. That astounds even me. Mostly kept in a little cardboard box then in the 9 pocket sleeves later (when did those come out?). I'm just now putting them into an Ultra-Pro binder so going nostalgic. It's a mix of Canadian, US (some 2000's replacements for damaged cards) and a British printing of one.<br /><br />For fun I'm thinking I should do an "expanded" set of all the monsters Topps/Bubbles didn't do. <br /><br />Cheers! If anybody is out there...tim hammellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-53012090844650951952017-09-19T21:06:30.749-07:002017-09-19T21:06:30.749-07:00i,m sorry that i missed out on collecting horror s...i,m sorry that i missed out on collecting horror sci-fi<br />cards as a child especially the original outer limits<br />television series seasons 1 and 2.<br />with it,s 50th anniversary a show with a limited budget and special effects deserves and hopefully to be in color on dvd and blu-ray disc.<br />eventually with the advent transition of classic b&w shows being adopted to a color format and done with care fans everywhere should appreciate it.<br />thanks for listening. harold stewartxcalibur1011https://www.blogger.com/profile/01470930053177911787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-56391225969950696142012-05-04T03:03:23.277-07:002012-05-04T03:03:23.277-07:00Greetings! I'm LATE here--all these entries da...Greetings! I'm LATE here--all these entries dated 2011. Enjoyed the feature IMMENSELY, as I have always had incredible luck scoring OL cards from former colectors at little or no cash. A beautiful set, nothing really like it until 1976's ST and all that SW. (yES, 1974 'Apes' televersion was fun, too). Have these to offer: 1. Color OL cards were said to have been influenced by 'Mars Attacks' tint, otherwise they'd have been monochrome. 2. So THAT's why we didn't get any WONDER WOMAN cards. I've heard that Linda was a 'tough cookie', but THAT'S a disappointment! 3. Through the bubblegum card collecor's paper, THE WRAPPER, somebody offered a marvelous batch of nicely made REPRINT ses of several vintage TV Series, including OL, LOST IN SPACE, possibly GILLIGANS ISLAND and perhaps a few others. Again,nicely done, not cheapskate by any means. And decently priced. I got marvelous sets from people advertising in THE WRAPPER, and learned that the abundance of some, like THE MUNSTERS and VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA, was based on enormous output for penny arcades.<br /> Thanks again--I loved this article and these cards. I'm grateful too for all those former '60s kids who had so many sets to pass on to me much later.Admiral Nelsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-27087906327309170492011-03-19T09:43:34.132-07:002011-03-19T09:43:34.132-07:00AWC---
Great point about the Word Verifications! ...AWC---<br /><br />Great point about the Word Verifications! There are some really creative aberrations that could easily be used in fiction!Ted Rypelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-38442132208353221572011-03-16T06:27:00.663-07:002011-03-16T06:27:00.663-07:00Gary, thanks for illuminating this mystery. As a k...Gary, thanks for illuminating this mystery. As a kid collecting these cards, I didn't know about any such nonsense as writer royalties, and just couldn't understand why the stories on the cards didn't match the series. But, of course, we only cared about the monsters on the front and traded them religiously until we had the whole set. I still have it. And, as previousl related, showed it to my son when he was collecting Monster Yu-Gi-Oh cards, which led to me terrifying him with the Jelly Man screening.<br /><br />I also had The Monster Times and the Fantastic Television volume, so thanks also for satiating the appetites of those of us who just couldn't get enough back in the day. I'll look for the 100 volume when it appears. Best of luck!<br /><br />Brain burp note: If I had to come up with alternate names of alien beings or creatures today, I think I'd use some of these Word Verification abominations.AWChttp://www.hollywoodaholic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-56342219167163619102011-03-16T01:14:28.546-07:002011-03-16T01:14:28.546-07:00I have a few of these cards; I can't remember ...I have a few of these cards; I can't remember where I got them, but I used to hide them from anyone I wanted to introduce to OL for fear they would roll their eyes, etc. Now I'd pull them out along with the serious stuff; it'd be tough to come up with captions more funny!Jim Barwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621993116774388708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-70998516485713644772011-03-16T01:07:42.130-07:002011-03-16T01:07:42.130-07:00Ted-
LOL! Warner Bros. did a great job when they...Ted-<br /><br />LOL! Warner Bros. did a great job when they released that DVD. I'm not sure which I liked more, the movie or the fairy tale cartoon spoof that was included. THE CORBETTS ARE AT IT AGAIN!Jockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292833295819266389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-26911378074514010782011-03-15T23:04:34.169-07:002011-03-15T23:04:34.169-07:00UTW---
Reminds me of the exchange between the two...UTW---<br /><br />Reminds me of the exchange between the two kids in GENTLEMAN JIM:<br /><br />"Wow---ten John L's! I'll trade ya twelve Corbetts for one."<br /><br />"Whaddaya take me for?!"Ted Rypelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-51546970728363889552011-03-15T21:47:33.248-07:002011-03-15T21:47:33.248-07:00I liked Topps version of 'Second Chance,' ...I liked Topps version of 'Second Chance,' way better then the original story. Too bad that wasn't the one filmed.Jockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292833295819266389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-76415629486478763262011-03-15T21:41:28.600-07:002011-03-15T21:41:28.600-07:00I'll trade you 20 Mikey Probe cards for a Thet...I'll trade you 20 Mikey Probe cards for a Thetan rookie........Jockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292833295819266389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-46841251382642551142011-03-15T21:08:37.937-07:002011-03-15T21:08:37.937-07:00Gary --
Any idea why the British cards were diffe...Gary --<br /><br />Any idea why the British cards were different in size & colour? Did the story text remain the same, or get snipped to accomodate the smaller footprint?<br /><br /><br />Also, completely off topic (but we're almost out the door, so I don't know where else to go w/ it), check out the 3rd paragraph of this article . . . <br /><br />http://www.slate.com/id/2283940/<br /><br />. . . and picture Ronald Reagan going in & out of a twilight sleep in front of the TV on 30 Sept 1963 . . . then "remembering" The Architects of Fear (as an original idea) to impress Gorby 24 years later, ala Barney Hill & The Bellero Shield (or was it Children of Spider County?).hockey24hrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665339445715581362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-272958982506010822011-03-15T20:57:38.684-07:002011-03-15T20:57:38.684-07:00>>I seem to recall a card of Shatner with a ...>>I seem to recall a card of Shatner with a typically intense expression on his face, graced with the caption "Mindless Man." <br /><br />I believe the text actually read "Mindless...Man..."Peter Enfantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317575598411394944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-91720079911546311432011-03-15T20:51:22.635-07:002011-03-15T20:51:22.635-07:00Len is very proud of his text for MARS ATTACKS!, b...Len is very proud of his text for MARS ATTACKS!, but embarrassed by what he was forced to do with THE OUTER LIMITS. For what it's worth, the original b/w STAR TREK cards (not from Topps -- Leaf, probably) also featured made-up story backs. I seem to recall a card of Shatner with a typically intense expression on his face, graced with the caption "Mindless Man." The text on the card back explained how Captain Kirk had been stunned in an accident or something, and was now wandering aimlessly on a barren planet. Guess inspiration is where you find it...<br /><br />No problem with LB I'm sure, Mark. He'd probably get a big kick out of your OL parody cards. I know I did!Gary Geraninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-77096121573224131532011-03-15T19:40:29.402-07:002011-03-15T19:40:29.402-07:00Great stuff, Gary. I see now that DCH and I judged...Great stuff, Gary. I see now that DCH and I judged Brown too harshly in our long-ago parody of the MFOL cards (in the intro, not so much in our card knock-offs). We should've guessed it was a money shortage -- the bane of <i>The Outer Limits</i> existence, even in the merchandising. Give him our best.Mark Holcombnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-61181220103451563132011-03-15T19:18:07.749-07:002011-03-15T19:18:07.749-07:00I know there were one or two "bootleg" r...I know there were one or two "bootleg" reprints of the set over the years, but something officially from Topps, in the late '60s? Sounds a little strange to me... What would the company stand to gain? Interest in OL was deader than a doornail during this period. Then again, you never know... maybe this 'limited reprint' tied into some kind of special deal or promotion (wild guess). I'll ask Len about it...Gary Geraninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-35523057499883352322011-03-15T18:38:06.980-07:002011-03-15T18:38:06.980-07:00Aha--here't the place for me to re-ask the que...Aha--here't the place for me to re-ask the question I asked after John's "Titles of the Outer Limits" post. I collected the original set of the Bubbles Inc cards as a kid, but lost them a few years later (don't ask). They now are worth quite a lot of money. However, I found an inexpensive reprint set on eBay a few years ago that I bought for the sake of nostalgia. The seller claimed they were printed by Topps in the late 1960s, but the cards themselves have no identification on them, other than a tag that says they are an "official" reprint, and that it was limited to 5,000 copies. The fronts look just like the originals; the backs have the same stories but against a white background, rather than the original yellowish-greenish. I can't find anything on the Net to verify their origin with any real authority. Do you happen to know who printed these, and when? Many thanks (and thanks for this cool post, too--this was the one missing item the blog needed to make it complete--well, aside from other OL merchandise such as board games and so on).David Hornenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-19230745888922330782011-03-15T18:02:59.546-07:002011-03-15T18:02:59.546-07:00Abrams, the company that published the WACKY PACKA...Abrams, the company that published the WACKY PACKAGE book(s), has been telling me for some time now that they want to reprint every single STAR WARS card in a series of similarly-formatted volumes. I was approached to provide commentary and such. Considering how many SW sets I've edited over the years, this would be quite an undertaking for Abrams. But I haven't heard anything lately, so who knows? They may want to cover all the "gleefully subversive" humor products first, and I know MARS ATTACKS! was also on heir agenda (paging Len Brown!). We shall see...Gary Geraninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-4337647465009147982011-03-15T16:16:36.379-07:002011-03-15T16:16:36.379-07:00Hey Gary -
I think I read an interview where you...Hey Gary - <br /><br />I think I read an interview where you said (and may the 50-somethings forgive this 40-something) that there was a book coming out reprinting the Topps Star Wars cards, much like the recent Wacky Packages book. <br /><br />While everyone one else was getting their first exposure to you via The Monster Times, Starlog, etc., I can assure you I was reading your words over and over and over again on the fronts and backs of those blue, red, yellow, green and orange cards!John Scolerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830334036783163702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-65025323287335858542011-03-15T15:43:24.557-07:002011-03-15T15:43:24.557-07:00Yes, DuoCards and Comic Images are one and the sam...Yes, DuoCards and Comic Images are one and the same. Comic Images continued to do movie/TV trading cards for some time, before throwing in the towel around 2004 or so (they still do licensed products). CI had a good relationship with Topps, which explains why they included a handful of '64 reprints in that set. CI wanted to combine both old and new LIMITS, so I said, "let's go the 'Season One' route," knowing I could focus on the classic episodes we all loved. The follow-up set (which never happened) would have had a 'Season Two' theme, for both original OL and the Showtime incarnation.<br /><br />Ted: Because I started working for Topps in the early '70s, which is also considered 'the golden age' for boomers, many people assume I had something to do with the original OUTER LIMITS cards and 1968's PLANET OF THE APES movie set... But no, that was just a little before my time. As a kid living in Brooklyn, I collected this stuff like everyone else my age. Ironically, we (Topps) never wound up doing those WONDER WOMAN cards, because Lynda Carter said "no." A painted WW set would have been cool (that's the way BATMAN was handled after Adam West and Burt Ward refused -- at first), but it was never meant to be. Sigh. Adventures in the bubblegum trade...Gary Geraninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-75123293988963483512011-03-15T15:12:56.620-07:002011-03-15T15:12:56.620-07:00Is the "second set" the DuoCards set?Is the "second set" the DuoCards set?DJSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-19946104871548069802011-03-15T15:02:22.406-07:002011-03-15T15:02:22.406-07:00Thanks, Gary, for setting all this down for us. M...Thanks, Gary, for setting all this down for us. My own erroneous timeline and your dealings for Topps on things like WONDER WOMAN (correct?)---abetted by that fabulous album of TOL stills you loaned me for TOLAIR---kept me perpetuating the myth that you were in on the TOL gum-card set. In fact, I didn't collect them (none of my circle did, being veddy, veddy serious about THE OUTER LIMITS!). So I lost the sense of their provenance and always mentally associated you with them much later. <br /><br />A nice piece. Great that you could track down Len Brown and fill in this bit of TOL subsidiary interest with authority.Ted Rypelnoreply@blogger.com