Weird Warriors
Weird Warriors always have my vote. If you are going to tell a war story, why not a weird one? I suppose this is because Read More
Henry Kuttner Part 1 – 1936-1939
Henry Kuttner was a prolific and fascinating writer of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. Growing up in California, he was one of the first big Read More
The Style of Sword & Sorcery
Victorian Medievalism The style of Sword & Sorcery was created by Robert E. Howard back in 1929. C. L. Moore amended this in 1934, as Read More
Henry Kuttner’s Fan Letters to Weird Tales
Henry Kuttner wrote fan letters to Weird Tales for eight years before he transitioned from fan to professional. Kuttner would sell his first story to Read More
DC’s Bronze Age Vampire Tales
DC’s Bronze Age Vampire Tales are a lot of fun. When you think of vampires you might think first of Marvel Comics, with Morbius and Read More
John W. Jakes – Part 3: Bestselling Author
If you missed Part 2…. John Jakes finished the 1960s writing television tie-ins along with other paperbacks. The first collections of Brak appeared alongside his Read More
The Ghostbreakers: Mark Shadow
Mark Shadow is the perfect name for an occult detective. You have probably never heard of him. He only appeared in four stories by a Read More
John W. Jakes – Part 2: The Magazine and Paperback Years
If you miss Part 1… John Jakes, after five years in the Pulps, moved on to writing for magazines and novels. His story output slowed Read More
A Thunder of Dragon Anthologies
A Thunder of Dragons That’s what a group of dragons is called– a thunder. I suppose that makes sense since one of these beasties flying Read More
John W. Jakes – Part 1: The Pulp Years
John William Jakes made publishing history in 1974 with the Kent Family Chronicles. He created a whole new publishing category. What he had done that Read More