I have a book on the classic "pulp" books like the first Tarzans, etc.,
from the early 20th century, up through WWII.

Do you know what is the most common design element in the creatures and
crafts of the early science fiction in my book?
TENDRILS TENDRILS TENDRILS

There's a new Sky Captain movie coming out where aliens of ca. 1920 scifi
stories attack circa 1940 earth, and the robots have TENDRILS! :-0


I think anything with a simple construction-- evocative of high-school
graduate movie prop deparatments hurriedly throwing something together in
1930-- but with knockout sophisticated movement will be a winner. Take that
campy world and give it 21st century sophistication.


I have a plot idea, but am not sure if I'll exactly be able to get a quality
entry in this round.  And it just barely escapes the scorn of John's list of
cliches!

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