The DMRtian Chronicles, 10/14/2018
Howard, Leiber, Zelazny, Wolfe, GRRM, and more.
Read MoreIronhand of Almuric: A Review
In 1991 Dark Horse Comics published an adaptation of the Robert E. Howard sword and planet story, Almuric. Later that year, Dark Horse commissioned a four issue follow up entitled, Ironhand of Almuric.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 10/7/2018
Howard, Lovecraft, Smith, and plenty more pulp fantasy and horror.
Read MoreTwo Sought Adventure: “The Black Abbot of Puthuum” by Clark Ashton Smith
“The Black Abbot of Puthuum” is a fine example of golden age pulp sword and sorcery, teeming with sinister magic, deeds of valor, ancient mummies, and a beautiful damsel in need of rescuing.
Read MoreThe Sword and Sorcery Legacy of Donald A. Wollheim: Part One
Today would be the one hundred and fourth birthday of Donald A. Wollheim. To put it bluntly, Wollheim is the most important editor/publisher in the history of sword and sorcery fiction.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 9/30/2018
New Conan comics, classic sword and sorcery, current small press publications and more this week.
Read MorePre-Tolkien Challenge: T'Sais by Jack Vance
A magician named Pandelume from the idyllic dimension of Embelyon has created a woman named T’sais, but has erred and her brain is flawed. She tires of life in Embelyon and asks Pandelume to send her to dying Earth.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 9/23/2018
Sword and sorcery, science fantasy, occult detectives… A little bit of everything this week.
Read MorePre-Tolkien Challenge: The Regent of the North by Kenneth Morris
The tale concerns Halfdan Halfdansson, an aging Viking disgusted by the conversion of Sweden to Christianity. King Igne has cast aside the old heroic pagan virtues in favor of the new foreign creed of meekness. Halfdan refuses Igne’s command to allow a priest into his household and prepares for an assault by the king’s army.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, Pre-Tolkien Edition
What was fantasy like before Lord of the Rings was published?
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