The Lion’s Way by C. T. Stoneham
Edgar Rice Burroughs must have known about C. T. Stoneham’s The Lion’s Way. But like all the imitators, ERB ignored them, having the policy of Read More
The Case of Professor Zoff
The popularity of Dr. Occult and later Dr. Thirteen made occult detective characters another “must have” feature of early comics, along with the jungle lord Read More
Prehistoric Dinosaur Comics: 1930-1940s
When I originally started on my journey to post all the dinosaur covers I could between 1950-2020, I disregarded earlier comics on the grounds that Read More
Kings of the Sci-Fi Pseudonyms
In Science Fiction, it was quite acceptable to write prolifically and sell stories under a number of nom de plums. This was a practical necessity Read More
Careful What You Wish For II
If you miss Part 1… I’m going to do a lot of moppy whingeing here so if you don’t feel like it, I understand. Old Read More
Slime Monsters in Weird Tales
Formless, gelantinous, slimy monsters are one of the Pulps’ great creations. Weird Tales had its share, if not all the classics, such as H. P. Read More
Seven Decades of Dinosaur Comics: 2017
If you missed 2015-2016… Wow! 2017 was a great year for dinosaur comics! Moon-Girl and Devil Dinosaur continued but other series featured dino covers like Read More
Artists of Sword & Sorcery: Frank Brunner (1949-)
Frank Brunner (1949-) got his start in the fanzines like Phase 1 (1971) with “Sword of Dragonus” and its sequel “Dragonus: the Wizard’s Venom” in Read More
Francis Stevens: Queen of the Fantastic
Francis Stevens (1884-1948) is proof that sometimes writers get a second chance. Her work appeared largely in the weeklies like Argosy and All-Story. There is Read More
A Short, Shocking Ending: Flash Fiction Heroes
Flash fiction had a bit of renaissance at the turn of this century. The year 2000 saw the Internet becoming the main source of reading Read More