Several of the various Gerry Anderson shows are among those classic science fiction series to predict advances in technology that nowadays we all take for granted. One of the most obvious and rapidly-developing fields was that of personal communication, and many of these futuristic gadgets now look hopelessly outdated by modern standards! Nevertheless, we still love them, and here are …

On Saturday 27th October a very special event was held at MCM Comic Con London: The Gerry Anderson’s Firestorm Premiere! Cast and crew gathered (both on and off stage) to present the story of Firestorm’s genesis, plus show the pilot minisode to a crowd of over 600 people on the centre stage at the event. Steve Begg (Director and FX Supervisor), …

At 1pm on 27th October, the pilot minisode of Gerry Anderson’s Firestorm will premiere at MCM Comic Con London’s Centre Stage followed by a global online premiere at FirestormHQ.com. If you’re able to get to the Comic Con panel, you’ll be able to see a panel featuring three voices from the pilot minisode – Gethin Anthony (Sam Scott), Naoko Mori …

With the pilot minisode going live at FirestormHQ.com from 27 October, we hope you’ll join fans from across to globe to watch Gerry Anderson’s Firestorm! But what is Firestorm? What is Ultramarionation? What’s a minisode? Don’t worry – we thought you might have some questions, so here’s a guide to everything you might need to know before you watch Gerry …

SCIENCE! We always love to hear from people who were inspired to pursue careers in science or technology by what they saw on screen in the various Gerry Anderson series, and while much of that is down to the awesome vehicles we also mustn’t forget the brilliant minds of the characters that created those wonderful craft! Here are five of …

Greetings, Earth things! It is I, Zelda – Ruler of the Universe! It has recently come to my attention that there is easy money to be made in flogging cheap holidays to simpletons, so I… … Er, I mean, in a sincere bid to foster interplanetary friendship and further strengthen the bond between our two worlds I have prepared a …

Phil Plait (@BadAstronomer on Twitter) is an astronomer, sceptic, science writer and highly-qualified nerd. He has written two books, Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies. He has also appeared in several science documentaries, including Phil Plait’s Bad Universe on the Discovery Channel. Phil grew up watching and loving science fiction, which he credits with nurturing his interest in science and helping to get him to where …

Captain Scarlet, Terrahawks and Thunderbirds fans, rejoice! There’s a massive Gerry Anderson Audio Drama Sale going on over at Big Finish for the next few days! This weekend, and through to Thursday, snap up some Gerry Anderson audio drama titles on special offer. Continue the adventures of the 1980s TV series, Terrahawks, or enjoy our celebration of 50 years of …

In the pantheon of Gerry Anderson villains Captain Black is easily the most disturbing of all. Not only is he utterly ruthless in carrying out his missions for the Mysterons the occasional hints that something of the original man survives within the shell of his once-human body add a new dimension of horror to this walking nightmare. Whether you favor …

Mike Tucker is a highly experienced model FX supervisor who has worked on everything from Doctor Who and Red Dwarf to Last of the Summer Wine and Casualty! Mike reminisces about his early days watching Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, and Doctor Who and how that led him into a career in model FX working on Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, and now …