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
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Werewolf Icons: From Villain to Superhero
Werewolves, like many monster icons, have changed over the centuries. Originally an evil being of dread, the lycanthrope has become something of a superhero in Read More
Werewolves in Black & White – Part 3
If you missed the last one… Werewolves in Black & White continues…The creation of black & white magazines was a reaction to the Comics’ Code, Read More
Charlton Werewolves II
If you missed the last one… Back for more hairy werewolves with Charlton Comics, the most under-appreciated of all comic companies. Steve Ditko is back Read More
The Fire of Asshurbanipal: Adventure Meets Horror
A Late Manuscript “The Fire of Asshurbanipal” (Weird Tales, December 1936) by Robert E. Howard is the point at which adventure fiction and horror meet. Read More
The Monsters of the Hyborian Age 7: Were-Hyenas
Last time we looked at the Winged Ape, the eldritch monster who Conan, Belit and her crew of pirates faced off against. That evil being Read More
Top Ten Favorite Robert E. Howard Monsters
My top ten favorite Robert E. Howard monsters appear here chronologically because I can’t bring myself to pick a number one favorite. It was hard Read More
The Cases of Jules de Grandin – Part 4
1927 saw Seabury Quinn settle into his schedule of writing regular de Grandin tales. he would write seven for this year, about one story every Read More
Sword & Sorcery Favorites You Might Have Missed II
The last session seemed popular so here are more of the stories I enjoyed. When I look at the Fox story in this list is Read More
The Cases of Jules de Grandin – Part 2
With the fourth story in what was now a popular series, Seabury Quinn made a few decisions. First off, all the adventures of De Grandin Read More