In writer/director Christopher R. Mihm's "post-apocalyptic-spaghetti-Midwestern," a man with no name is forced into a world of danger and bloodshed after he saves a scientist and a gifted child from a horde of radiation-scarred mutants. Though he would prefer to stay hidden until he can escape to a new life, something about the child—and the murderous "Death Dealers" hunting her—makes him realize he has no choice but to protect her or risk being responsible for the potential extinction of the human race!

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The latest episode of the Mihmiverse Monthly Audiocast has arrived!

This month, host writer/director Christopher R. Mihm recaps the release of "Demon with the Atomic Brain," talks about all the fun Mihmiverse events coming up and discusses his next project, "Guns of the Apocalypse!"

Also included: "The Kansas City Crypt" with Monster Movie Kid Rich Chamberlain, another "bad" joke from Dr. Bob Tesla of Midnight Monster Movies with Dr. Bob and chapter eight of "For Your Ice Only," writer/director Christopher R. Mihm's ongoing 1960s-set serial starring international spy and world champion curler, Beef McCormick!

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The Mihmiverse Monthly Audiocast is hosted by writer/director Christopher R. Mihm and is focused specifically on what's going on RIGHT NOW in the Mihmiverse. In addition, Mr. Mihm will discuss the monster movie-making process, touch briefly on the future of the 'verse, pontificate on random subjects, and be joined by guests from within and without the Mihmiverse. PLUS, each episode will include something unique you won't find anywhere else!

Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski
Starring John Baer and Angela Greene

Humanity has finally sent a man into space aboard a "satellite" (yes, that's what they call it in this movie) but, on re-entry, the satellite crashes and seemingly kills its sole occupant. Or does it? A small team of doctors and scientists examine the wreckage and bring the astronaut's body back to a secret lab only to find that he doesn't seem to be completely dead! Eventually he "wakes up," only to find he is harboring baby aliens in his gut. The alien's mother shows up, kills one of the scientists and then, well... do I have to continue? Overall, the film is pretty flimsy in all the right ways. There are good classic movies and then there are "so-bad-they're-good" films. This one falls squarely in the latter category and it's all the better for it! The laugh-out-loud-bad "alien monster" costume and the unusually dark ending definitely makes this worth a viewing!

Hit the "Paws" Button!

Below you'll find a Meow Mix of films that feature some mighty freaky felines. Naming them correctly will make you "pick of the (kitty) litter!"

1. (1946) Lois Collier and Noah Beery Jr. (later of TV's "Rockford Files") starred in this cat-tale about a black cat possessed with the spirit of an elderly murdered woman.

2. (1961) The legendary Hammer Film Studio was behind this film (produced under the banner of BHP). The plot: a house cat sees her mistress murdered and becomes hell-bent on avenging her death. Andre Morell and Barbara Shelley starred.

3.(1964) Roger Corman directed this film based on a story by Edgar Allen Poe and starring Vincent Price. The short synopsis: A widower marries a new wife, and it doesn't go well. The tag line: "Cat...or woman...or a thing too evil to mention?"

4. (1969) A man and his girlfriend plan to rob the mansion of his eccentric but wealthy aunt. Her cats may have a different idea. Michael Sarrazin and Eleanor Parker starred.

5. (1971) When the Lotus Cat Food Company starts robbing the graveyard for a new, low-cost source of meat, the tabbies of the world develop a taste for human flesh. Producer/Director Ted V.Mikels was responsible for this tasty little tidbit of cheesy horror.

6. (1974) Young David Masters drowns several of his mother's cats. Mom swears vengeance. Several years later, David, his wife and newborn child suffer the "cat-sequences." Lana Turner starred.

7. (1977) The legendary Peter Cushing starred with Ray Milland in this film that featured a trilogy of stories about supernatural cats and their reign of feline terror.

IMPORTANT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE with DR. BOB TESLA Since I am about to start a new weekly show in an exciting new technological format (#1stHostInVR), I thought we would touch on the history of virtual reality for this month's moment in science. You might think virtual reality (or "VR" as all the kids say) is a recent creation but it goes further back. You might think it goes back to the pop culture blip it made in the 1990s but, again, it goes back beyond that. Would you believe that we have to start this trip back in the '30s?

Truthfully, the general idea of an "alternative existence" is hard to pin down to a specific person or date, but science fiction writer Stanley G. Weinbaum wrote a short story ("Pygmalion's Spectacles") about a virtual reality system with goggles back in 1935! The term "virtual reality" was first coined in 1938 by Antonin Artaud, a French actor and essayist. In 1968, computer scientist Ivan Sutherland designed and built the first VR display to be worn on the head, although it was so heavy that it needed to be suspended from the ceiling! The suspension was also needed to accurately track head motion. In 1979, a team from MIT (funded by ARPA) created the Aspen Movie Map that allowed a person to virtually take a tour around Aspen, Colorado. While this was an amazing feat at the time, Google Maps can do it now for almost any city—but not quite as fluidly as the Aspen Movie Map was.

The first time virtual reality impacted the masses was in the 1990s. "The Lawnmower Man" (1992) featured virtual reality prominently and, while the movie was horrible, it got the normal public aware of VR. In 1991, Sega announced a VR add-on for their popular Genesis/Megadrive game console which was never released, and in 1995, Nintendo put out their Virtual Boy (which was actually a 3D game console and not really VR) and immediately wished they had never released it. In 1991, Virtuality put out virtual reality gaming machines for select arcades and venues. These machines could be networked together, which allowed multiple friends to play a game together in the virtual space. While the graphics were primitive by today's standards, the ability to look around completely in a created reality and interact with others in that world was like nothing the public had seen.

After that spark in the '90s, VR went back into the realm of the lab. It needed technology to catch up to the idea—which brings us to today. 2010 was the launch of the Oculus Rift, the first commercially successful home VR system, though not the last. Technology has taken VR to the point where you can have photo-realistic images (in some cases, indistinguishable from real objects) and "haptic" devices that provide the sensation of touch. When "Star Trek: The Next Generation" brought us its take on VR in the '80s with the "holodeck," we didn't know that, in just a few decades, we would have the same ability in our homes, thanks to SCIENCE!

Did you know that "The Monter of Phantom Lake: The Musical!" is now available to be performed by schools and theatre companies nationwide?!

We offer carefully prepared materials of similar (or higher) quality than what you would receive from one of the big Broadway theatrical licensing companies. However, our independent licensing model allows us offer individualized service catered to your organization. When you decide to license a show with us, the success of your production becomes our number-one priority! Heck, the authors might even fly out to see one of your shows!

Production packages include scripts, orchestra books, and conductor/accompanist scores (condensed and full score options), all professionally printed in a beautiful and clean format. We even include rehearsal backing tracks that fully match the music printed in the libretto and on the cast recording CD! This is a great option for productions where using a live orchestra isn't possible, for "black box" style theaters, or when your group doesn't have a rehearsal accompanist regularly available.

We also include free logos for use in your advertising materials, and we can offer personalized graphic design as well as transpositions of vocal and orchestra parts on demand. Visit monsterofphantomlake.com to hear songs from the show, learn more about the script, and request a quote, perusal script, or license agreement.

"The Monster of Phantom Lake," "It Came From Another World!," "Cave Women on Mars," "Terror from Beneath the Earth," "Destination: Outer Space," "Attack of the Moon Zombies," "House of Ghosts," "The Giant Spider," "The Late Night Double Feature," "Danny Johnson Saves The World," "Weresquito: Nazi Hunter," "The Monster of Phantom Lake: The Musical," and "Demon with the Atomic Brain" DVDs are now available at SaintEuphoria.com, the online home of the films of Christopher R. Mihm.

In addition, exclusive movie posters, collectibles and other merchandise are now in stock. Everything is available in extremely limited quantities, so get yours today before they run out!