The Dark Poets of Weird Tales
I would describe Marvin Kaye’s Weird Tales: The Magazine That Never Dies (1988) as an anthology for people who hate Weird Tales. Despite his loving Read More
Tag: Barry Windsor Smith
Marvel Treasury: Conan
Of the twenty-eight issues of Marvel Treasury (1974-1981), super-size format reprints 10×14 inches, four of them featured Conan the Barbarian. The only other character who Read More
Gil Kane’s Conan Covers
When you say “the early Conan the Barbarian comics” different artists come to mind. The first will certainly be Barry Windsor Smith who drew the Read More
Conan Comics Parodies
Sword & Sorcery has not always been seen as the rightful prince to the Heroic Fantasy crown. During the Lancer boom of the 1960s, some Read More
A Brief History of Sword & Sorcery
So, What the Heck Did You Think It Was Made Of? This piece is a condensed history dedicated to a sub-genre of fantasy called “Sword Read More
Early Marvel Mythos
In 2008, Marvel did Haunt of Horror: Lovecraft with adaptations of the Old Gentleman from Providence. But this wasn’t Marvel’s first go at the Mythos. Read More
Mike Kaluta’s Conan
I love when interesting artists take on Robert E. Howard’s most famous swordsman. This isn’t a slight on John Buscema/Ernie Chan/Tony DeZuniga/Alfred Alcala. I love Read More
Welcome to the Terror Garden – Plant Monsters by the Bushel
They are older than Man, older than the animals of Earth. They never sleep. But they are always watching. And waiting. In a war that Read More
An Elric of Melnibone Gallery
Michael Moorcock’s albino swordsman appeared for the first time in Science Fantasy #47 (1961) in the story “The Dreaming City”. Fifty-eight years later, television finally Read More