Monday, November 7, 2011

LOGAN'S RUN (1977) UK TV Show Tie-Ins

This hardcover Logan's Run "Annual" was released in 1978 by UK publisher Brown Watson, and contained - as these uniquely British publications usually did (Do? Do they still publish these things?) - articles and photographs from the short-lived 1977 television series, as well as a handful of newly-created comic book-styled adventures. I have a couple of these "annual" books from other shows, but I don't have this one.

Another British Logan's Run tie-in from '78 was this issue of Look-In, which sported this attractive cover painting of Gregory Harrison and Heather Menzies as Logan & Jessica, and also contained a two-page Logan's Run comic story. This is yet another treasure from across the Pond that has eluded me, but on the rare occasions that I actually get to attend comic book conventions, I always keep an eye out for it - especially as the cover copy promises "picture strips" for the Man From Atlantis, The Six Million Dollar Man, and The Bionic Woman, as well!

7 comments:

  1. Loved this series ! Watched it all lately and was surprised that it stands up despite its age. Spotted a very young Michael Biehn as a Sandman.

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  2. That is a nice painting on Look-In, except where Jessica's "pixie dress" turned into a hospital gown.

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  3. As a Brit, 'Look-In' was a regular purchase for me as a kid in the 70's. Some great covers, and some good features and posters inside (in colour too, which was rare for those days). I remember they did a particularly nice job with their 'Battlestar Galactica' cover. I also remember I stuck their Maren Jenson poster on my bedroom wall. Sadly, that's now long gone...

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  4. I have the annual...and one for the Man from Atlantis as well....they are available now and then on UK ebay

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  5. I've still got the annual and it's in perfect condition like my Planet of The Apes ones all by Brown Watson. Look in I used to collect religiously because of Logan's Run,but once that finished my interest in the magazine did as well...

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  6. I used to adore Look-In. Such a great magazine and something you would never see today, sadly.

    This is a fantastic blog btw!

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  7. I had the annual - its was also available in Australia but after moving house a few times it was lost :-(

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