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
Tag: Marvel Comics
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
Artists of Sword & Sorcery: Billy Graham (1935-1997)
Billy Graham (not the minister) was one of the few African-American artists working in S&S. Bill got his start at Warren with “The Beast in Read More
Heroic Fantasy Films and Television Pre-1982
In 1982, Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Cimmerian was brought to the big screen in a film featuring Arnold Schwartzenegger. The success of Conan the Read More
Robert E. Howard’s Bran Mak Morn in the Comics
Robert E. Howard created Bran Mak Morn from flint and blood. The tragic chief of the Picts fights a losing battle against the Romans. Even Read More
Denny O’Neil: Sword & Sorcery Champion
It was sad news to hear that Denny O’Neil passed away. He is always remembered as the guy who wrote that Green Lantern comic where Read More
Fredric Brown’s “Arena” (1944)
The June 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction had a cornerstone tale of Science Fiction with Fredric Brown’s “Arena”. Rather foolishly it didn’t get the Read More
Seven Decades of Dinosaur Comics: 2018-2019
If you missed 2017… Our last batch of dinosaur comic covers. It has been a long trip from 1939 to 2020. (I have included one 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