Thunderbirds (TV series) by ITV, Sylvia Anderson and the estate of Gerry Anderson. "Thunderbirds" has influenced TV programmes, films and various other media. The puppet comedy of the film "" was directly inspired by the idiosyncrasies of "Thunderbirds"-era Supermarionation techniques. Allusion and homage are also evident in "Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave", "" and "Spaced", as well as the character design of "". The BBC sketch comedy "Not Only... But Also" included a segment titled "Superthunderstingcar" – a parody of "Thunderbirds", "Supercar" and "Stingray". IR's life-saving mission inspired the founding of the volunteer International Rescue Corps, originally made up of a group
Gerry Anderson project was announced on the official Gerry Anderson website as a trilogy of novels entitled "Gemini Force One". The first novel, "Black Orchid", was published in 2014. Over the years, various British comics have featured strips based on Anderson's creations. These started with "TV Comic" during the early 1960s, followed by "TV Century 21" and its various sister publications: "Lady Penelope", "TV Tornado", "Solo" and "Joe 90". In the 1970s there was "Countdown" (later renamed "TV Action"). There were also tie-in annuals that were produced each year featuring Anderson's TV productions. Gerry Anderson Gerry Anderson (born Gerald Alexander Abrahams; 14