"Heavy Metal II: F.A.K.K.2" The Movie - It's "Road Warrior", "Terminator" & Sex: A animated movie pioneers "the new [sci-fi] mythology": cast includes all breeds of bloodsuckers, beasts and babes.

Kevin Eastman: creator of F.A.K.K.2: The Heavy Metal publisher launched a media empire with the creation of his "teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."

Julie Strain is F.A.K.K.2, femme fatale: Some nudity was required for her Sundance appearance: reflections of sex goddesses and comic book heroines.

Monsters that eat naked L.A. starlets: Did we get your attention? the "full-busted bitch Barbarella" talks Zen filmmaking (no scripts), low budgets & religion.

The adventures of Lisann DeVaul: Sci-fi modeling & Lara Croft cloning: She formerly modeled as "Sheena": now the sci-fi siren is swinging into action, posing as even juicier jungle babe.

Gen 13: "Dawson's Creek," sci-fi style: The comic book is adapted into an animated movie: a smoky show-down, a tempestuous heroine, sexy sci-fi.

Comic books & sultry superheroines: They're bad, bosomy, hot & homicidal: do the medium's anti-heroines wield a negative influence among male fans?

Kiana Tom: "Universal Soldier II": Cable-TV's workout diva straps on heavy artillery in this sci-fi sequel: it's about a super computer that flips its chip.

Heidi Schanz: "Universal Soldier II": She really gives a Damme: formerly a supporting player in sci-fi pix, Schanz kicks butt in computer killer saga.

Tia Carrere: TV's Lara Croft?: Allure, action and artifacts. Cast as TV's Relic Hunter, Carrere is the embodiment of a certain CD siren.

Lucy Lawless explores Xena's Psyche, & speculates on the heroine's future: The actress raps about her accident, The 3 Stooges, the series' dark episodes & Xena's alternative lifestyle (?).

Xena on the cutting room floor: Rob Tapert, the series' producer/creator, sounds-off on Lucy Lawless, censorship, violence & lesbian ambiguity.

Claire Stansfield: Xena's witch alti: The ex-model candidly discusses nudity, B-films, superwomen, The X-Files & a movie she'd prefer to forget.

Alexandra Tydings: Xena's Aphrodite: Admitting that she's not a sci-fi girl, the starlet recounts the myth and maintenance of her live goddess.Xena the 'Sin Trade' diary, written by the actress who plays Otere: Gauged by FF19 as one of Sci-Fi's 50 Sexiest Femmes, she chronicles her tenure on the TV show.Christina Fulton: Lucida's Spell: Meet the next millennium's femme fatale (& screenwriter). Roles include a rebellious vampire and sexy witch.

Heather's nightmares: Heather Langenkamp recalls Wes Craven & Freddy - and admits that living on Elm Street was both, a sweet dream & a nightmare.

Stuart Gordon: Re-Animated: Heads up! The horrormeister (and Disney operative), who re-animated the genre, raps about violence, pigeonholing, Full Moon, dolls and his favorite femmes fatales.

Barbara Crampton: Re-Animated: Bidding adieu to doaps, the daytime TV/horror movie veteran may slip behind-the-scenes for her sci-fi venue. But she may initially reunite with her Re-Animator director.

The devil and Winona Ryder: Meg Ryan co-produces Lost Souls, a supernatural saga about Satan, spiritual restoration, substantive women's roles. Will Ryder and Co. exorcise cliches from the genre?

Rebecca Ferrati: Undercovered: The FF19 cover woman has been decorative in films ranging 'A' to 'B' (Embrace of the Vampire) but she claims there's nothing very pretty about a white slavery 'scandal.'

Castle returns to Haunted Hill: The daughter of William Castle, legendary filmmaker/huckster, is engaged as co-producer on a remake of her dad's gimmicky 1958 B-classic, House of Haunted Hill.

Dana Wynter & Body Snatchers: The beautiful Brit actress pops open a Pandora's Box of the '50s & '60s: reflections of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Vincenrt Price and TV's scariest sixty minutes.

Ashley Laurence: Hellraiser: Pinhead's soul mate discusses Clive Barker & a switch to another franchise (the Warlock series). She also professes an affection for horror films. But her non-genre pix? It's better you shouldn't ask.

Linda Blair: Living with the "Exorcist": Life, after the 1973 horror classic, was a roller coaster: Blair recalls the disastrous sequel, her made-for-TV controversy, working with neophyte director Wes Craven and the comeback of Grease.

Dina Meyer: Totally "Bats": The sexy sci-fi siren has jostled with medieval beasts (Dragonheart), big bugs (Starship troopers), & data couriers from the 21st century) Johnny Mnemonic). Now it's rabid bats!

Devin Devasquez: Heatin'-up horror: "I'm uncomfortable with anything satanic," says the bombshell. "Something like the Exorcist would freak me out." Nevertheless, she's a hellcat in bikini 'n' ballistics films & Brian Yuzna's shocker.

"Modern Vampires": Chic and amoral: Kim Cattrall (Star Trek VI) & Natasha Gregson Wagner (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) suck-up to L.A. night life in a bloody black comedy that's kindling critical and censorial mayhem.

Bon appetit! She's an alien buffet: Launching her sex appeal into "The Outer Limits", Canadian actress Fiona Loewi-whom Martians rate as Top of The food chain-may wind-up on the menu in a very subversive sci-fi saga.

Sissy Spacek recalls "Carrie": The horror classic, released during Halloween 1976, earned her an Oscar nomination: Spacek recounts the blood, the shower, the prom pageantry that smoked and the missing scene.

Amy Irving on blood and Brian De Palma: Irving recalls Brian De Palma on Carrie & The fury, outtakes, giving voice to Jessica Rabbit and life with Steven Spielberg.

Lana Wood: Bond, Beelzebub & B-Films: The bombshell's Hollywood odyssey & behind-the-scenes vignettes: 007, Cheri Caffaro, Playboy, sister Natalie.

Denise Richards: Christmas curves: A "Starhip Troopers" siren, who goes fission in 007's World, reflects on the evolution of the Bond Girl.

Sophie Marceau: Electrifying 007: From wholesome to hot: France's most outspoken sex symbol on the Worldly role & the Bond Girls legacy.

Serena S. Thomas: 007's warmflash: Past roles: Princess Diana, a sapphic lover, a Buffy vamp. But she was "terrified" when cast as a Bond girl!

Maria Grazia Cucinotta: Smokin' 007: Bumpin' the Bond Girl stereotype, she conquers the World in the series' most expensive teaser to date.

The femme fatales of "First Wave": It's gonna be a saucier second season for the sci-fi series: but scenes shot for the U.S. market will be subdued.

Shannon Lee: Kung Fu fighting: The daughter of legendary Bruce Lee, the sister of Brandon Lee: sustaining the distaff side of her heritage.

Soft body: starlet/entrepreneur: Bonding models & B-film divas, former ingenue Becky LeBeau turns director/producer for her video venue.

A fetish for Julia Parton: Is she retiring? Surveying her past as a stripper, nude model and soft-core star, she pitches marriage-to you.

The amazing, colossal Joy Harmon: The former 50-foot teen recalls life with Groucho Marx, her drive-in films & latherin'-up for Cool Hand Luke.