Five Themes of the Twilight Zone signing with author Arlen Schumer

November 3, 2024 Matt Desiderio Events, Horror, Illustrated Books, Science Fiction, Signings, Stuff We Like 0

Join us on Sunday November 24th as we travel to another dimension — a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. That’s a signpost up ahead: your next stop: Forbidden Planet to meet author of The Five Themes of the Twilight Zone Arlene Schumer.

That’s right! Long time friend of FPNYC, publicly acknowledged pop culture historian, Silver Age Comic Book aficionado, the one and only Arlen Schumer will be here at Forbidden Planet to celebrate the release of his new book The Five Themes of the Twilight Zone. Schumer’s ability to both inform and entertain in the same breath makes this book a fantastic read for both hardcore and casual TZ fans.

More about the book: The Five Themes of The Twilight Zone examines the legendary TV series in a brand-new way, via a collection of incisive essays on the most classic episodes of the show, episodes crafted by creator Rod Serling and many other great writers, directors, and actors of different sensibilities, but ultimately united under one—Serling’s—vision. With a Foreword by Serling’s daughter, author Anne Serling, The Five Themes of The Twilight Zone is organized into five themes that best represent the depth and breadth of The Twilight Zone; the equally expansive essays, written (and the book designed) by Twilight Zone scholar and pop culture historian Arlen Schumer (writer/designer, Visions from The Twilight Zone and The Silver Age of Comic Book Art), are as entertaining as they are enlightening, while the book’s handsome design beautifully mirrors the black and white television aesthetic of The Twilight Zone itself.

More about the author: ARLEN SCHUMER, MFA is a comic book-style illustrator and pop culture historian; in addition to Visions from The Twilight Zone, his other books are The Neal Adams Sketchbook and The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, which won the Independent Publishers Award for Best Popular Culture Book. Regarding The Twilight Zone, the BBC said his works on the series were “a cut above the rest, full of passion and erudition,” many of which can be seen on his website (www.arlenschumer.com/twilight-zone) and his Vimeo channel (www.vimeo.com/arlenschumer1).

Can’t make it to our signing on November 24th with author Arlen Schumer but still wanna get your hands on an autographed copy of the Five Themes of the Twilight Zone? No stress, place your order now and we will ship a signed copy straight to your door after the event.

So mark your calendars for November 24th from 5 to 7PM for a must not miss event with Arlen Schumer for what is sure to be a future classic Twilight Zone book.

What: The Five Themes of the Twilight Zone Book
Who: Arlen Schumer (author)
When: Sunday November 24th 5 to 7PM
Where: Forbidden Planet NYC 832 Broadway
Pre-order link: https://shorturl.at/xOjRb
Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/3888160701463182

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Matt D has been a manager, buyer and event coordinator at Forbidden Planet since 2005 or maybe it was 2006. Who can remember? We didn't even have computers back then. A native New Yorker from the borough of Queens, raised on Sunday Funnies, Monster Movies and Rock N' Roll. What better place to end up than Forbidden Planet where he can use his position to influence the city's pop culture. A responsibility he takes seriously more now than ever due to New York's consistent change for the worse. The last thing NYC needs is another cafe or bank so thank whatever it is you believe in that Forbidden Planet is here to stay. Beyond the walls of FP, Matt is a publicly recognized expert in cult and horror cinema with a focus on VHS. He is the founder of Horror Boobs a collective that books screenings and distributes weirdo films, the producer of the documentary Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS collector, the publisher of the Blood Video zine, and is regrettably responsible for resurrecting the career of schizophrenic Shot-on Video director Carl J Sukenick. E-mail him at Mattdfpnyc@gmail.com Follow him on various social media at @horrorboobs