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Must Read: I Shall Destroy All The Civilized Planets

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: I Shall Destroy All The Civilized Planets Date: 1939-1941 Vitals: A collection of third-string comics by the influential Fletcher Hanks, featuring Stardust The Super Wizard … Continued

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Must See: THX 1138

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Written by James Rocchi. Title: THX 1138 Date: 1971 Vitals: George Lucas’s first film (expanded from his USC Film School project) is a cold, cruel dystopia where … Continued

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Must See: Quatermass And The Pit

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Written by James Rocchi. Title: Quatermass and the Pit Date: 1967 Vitals: British series character Dr. Quatermass (Andrew Kier) was a brilliant-but-cynical scientist — who risked the … Continued

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Must See: Planet of the Apes

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Planet of the Apes Date: 1968 Vitals: Astronaut Charlton Heston returns from a deep space mission and crash-lands on a crazy planet of … Apes! Pierre … Continued

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Must See: Logan’s Run

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Written by James Rocchi. Title: Logan’s Run Date: 1976 Vitals: In a future gone mad, there’s no need to worry about the funding crisis in Social Security … Continued

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Must Read: Green Lantern: Ganthet’s Tale

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Green Lantern: Ganthet’s Tale Date: 1992 Vitals: Larry Niven sends Green Lantern on a cosmic voyage to the dawn of the universe. Cue swirly nebulas … Continued

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Must See: Robocop

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Written by James Rocchi. Title: Robocop Date: 1987 Vitals: Detroit cop Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) is brought back from the dead to serve as the raw material … Continued

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Must Read: V For Vendetta

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: V For Vendetta Date: 1982-1988 Vitals: It’s fascist future England time! Only a carnival-masked psychopath can save us from the heavy hand of an Orwellian … Continued

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Must Read: Y: The Last Man

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Y: The Last Man Date: 2002-2008 Vitals: A mysterious plague wipes out every single male on Earth — except for Yorick Brown and his pet … Continued

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Must Read: Astonishing X-Men

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Astonishing X-Men Date: 2004-present Vitals: Joss Whedon writes the X-men, who suddenly decide to be superheroes again after years of being too cool for matching … Continued

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Must Read: We3

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: We3 Date: 2004-2005 Vitals: Cute animals wear cybernetic super-soldier armor and go on a killing rampage. OMG cute puppy, cat and rabbit! They just want … Continued

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Must Read: Watchmen

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Watchmen Date: 1986-1987 Vitals: Possibly the most famous graphic novel that’s not about mice and genocide. Someone is wiping out the last of the superheroes … Continued

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Must See: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Written by James Rocchi. Title: Close Encounters of the Third Kind Date: 1977 Vitals: Richard Dreyfuss is a regular guy gets a glimpse of visitors from beyond … Continued

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Must Read: Superman: For The Man Who Has Everything

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Superman: For The Man Who Has Everything Date: 1985 Vitals: Mongul, a super space bastard, gives Superman a birthday “present,” a parasitic plant that latches … Continued

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Must Read: The Death Of Superman

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: The Death Of Superman Date: 1993-1994 Vitals: The Superman story that helped launch a speculative bubble that almost made dot-com exuberance look rational by comparison. … Continued

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Must See: Forbidden Planet

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Written by James Rocchi. Title: Forbidden Planet Date: 1956 Vitals: William Shakespeare’s The Tempest gets a sci-fi spin in this retro-futurist classic, as a team of explorers … Continued

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Must Read: Superman: The Man Of Steel

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Superman: The Man Of Steel Date: 1986 Vitals: John Byrne reinvented Superman from the ground up with this series, collected in an easy-to-find graphic novel. … Continued

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Must Read: League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Date: 1999-present Vitals: A bunch of pulpy public-domain characters from 100 years ago form a super team to fight Professor Moriarty, … Continued

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Must Read: Marvels

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Marvels Date: 1994 Vitals: We follow the Marvel Comics universe across the decades, through the eyes of news photographer Phil Shelton, who professes his faith … Continued

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Must See: Aliens

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Written by James Rocchi. Title: Aliens Date: 1986 Vitals: How do you follow up a sci-fi/horror hybrid? You don’t — James Cameron’s return to Sigourney Weaver’s trials … Continued