Frontispieces From Savage Sword of Conan
This post is brought to you by Swords of Fire 3, our latest anthology of Sword & Sorcery novellas. These anthologies sport illustrations for each Read More
Tag: Mike Zeck
Conan vs. Werewolves
Conan vs. Werewolves is a problematic title. Conan as Robert E. Howard wrote him never met an actual werewolf. Howard wrote only six pieces that Read More
More H. P. Lovecraft and Charlton Comics
Charlton Comics in the 1970s wasn’t immune to the power of H. P. Lovecraft. Both Marvel and DC had their dalliances, why not Charlton? Tom Read More
The Bats of DC
Berni Wrightson’s cover for House of Mystery #195 (October 1971) got me to thinking how DC Comics made that swooping bat figure their own, and Read More
Seven Decades of Dinosaur Comics: 1980s
If you missed 1978-1979…. The 1980s were another dry spell over-all for the dinosaur. Turok ended with a whimper and no great series took over Read More
Link: The Sword of Charlton
When you say “sword-and-sorcery comics” you usually think of Roy Thomas and Barry Smith in Conan the Barbarian, back in October 1970. DC tested the Read More