The Strangest Northerns: “Pamola’s Caribou”
“Pamola’s Caribou” (Weird Tales, May 1948) was the last of seven stories by Roger S. Vreeland. Of its author I can find no real information Read More
Category: Adventure
The Strangest Northerns: White Death Trail
The White Death calls to the lonely trapper, the man on the trail. In this case, it called from the pages of a cowboy magazine… Read More
Heroic Fantasy Films and Television of 1982-1989
If you missed 1924 to 1981… Heroic fantasy films and television changed after 1982. The release of Dino DeLaurentis’ Conan the Barbarian sent Fantasy films Read More
Robert E. Howard’s Crusades
Robert E. Howard’s stories about the Crusades are a treat, even to Sword & Sorcery fans. Especially to S&S readers who may not know him Read More
Kwa of the Jungle (1932-1933)
Kwa of the Jungle was a Tarzan clone who appearedĀ in six jungle adventures in Thrilling Adventures. The byline was “Paul Regard” but the actual Read More
Paydirt: The Whispering Sands Stories of Erle Stanley Gardner
When you say Erle Stanley Gardner you don’t immediately think of the Whispering Sands stories. That honor goes to the Perry Mason mysteries. What some Read More
A Half Century of Robin Hood Comics (1941-1999)
Robin Hood has always been a bit of thorn in my side as a lover of heroic fantasy. Traditional, fun, adventurous, the stories of Robin, Read More
The Bowdrie Stories of Louis L’Amour
You might be wondering about all the Louis L’Amour today. Well, I’m in a Weird Western mood because Jack Mackenzie and I are resurrecting an Read More
Fred Saberhagen’s Berserkers
Fred Saberhagen’s Berserkers began in obscurity. But their irrepressible power could not be denied. They were survivors of aeons. They would even out-live the magazine Read More
Why Did It Have To Be Snakes?
Giant snakes, poisonous serpents, reptiles of the slithering variety, all grace the covers of the comics. Two big sources are Tarzan and Conan covers. If Read More