Link: The Journeys of the Viking Prince
Most Sword & Sorcery fans consider “Crom the Barbarian” by Gardener F. Fox and John Giunta (Out of This World #1, June 1950) the first Read More
Something in the Blood: A Classic Interview with Margaret L. Carter
Margaret L. Carter is the author of the Vanishing Breed series of vampire novels. At the time of this interview the series was underway. Today Read More
Victorian Monsterfest: “The Monster of Lake La Metrie”
I first encountered “The Monster of Lake LaMetrie”in The Rivals of H. G. Wells (1979) edited by A. Kingsley Russell. This delightful collection has the Read More
V. E. Thiessen & the Leigh Brackett Mystery
In the Winter 1948 issue of Planet Stories, Leigh Brackett published one of her more famous space opera stories, “The Beast-Jewel of Mars”. The tale Read More
Guy de Maupassant Comics in the Golden and Silver Age
Guy de Maupassant is a master of the short story. He wrote several Horror story classics as well including his masterpiece, “The Horla” (1881). These Read More
Astonishing Stories: Bargain Basement Science Fiction
When you don’t have plenty of money, sometimes you just have to settle for second best. Or you have to be more creative. Certainly this Read More
My Cthulhu Story
Back in the 1980s I was obsessed with H. P. Lovecraft. I was also a cartoonist. That’s a bad combo. Thus…. Copyright G. W. Thomas Read More
Sword & Sorcery Comics Hall of Fame: Archie Goodwin
If you are going to associate a name with Sword & Sorcery comics it is usually Roy Thomas. This is ironic in that Roy has Read More
Sword & Sorcery Stories You Might Have Missed and May Not Care
In our last segment I mention four great stories I would want you to enjoy. This time the sentiment is more, well if you don’t Read More
Mike Kaluta’s “I, Vampire” Covers
The House of Mystery, like all the Horror anthology comics, found the 1980s harder than the 70s. To beef up sales, continuing characters were introduced Read More