Review: Swordsmen in the Sky
Swordsmen in the Sky was published by Ace Books in 1964. Donald Wollheim put together five stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs-influenced Sword and Planet.
Read MoreThe Sword and Sorcery Legacy of Donald A. Wollheim: Part Three
Donald A. Wollheim debuted—or ‘broke out’—Tanith Lee’s various S&S/heroic fantasy works, Moorcock’s Elric and Dorian Hawkmoon, Saunders’ Imaro and Dossouye and Shea’s Nifft the Lean. In other words, most of the major sword-and-sorcery protagonists of the ‘70s and ‘80s.
Read MoreThe Art of Ken Barr
The artist, Ken Barr, died on March 25, 2016. Until he breathed his final breath, Mr. Barr was--in my opinion--the greatest living Scottish artist working in the fields of SFF/Horror art. He earned that title over and over again during the course of a career that spanned more than four decades.
Read MoreAndre Norton -- 15 Years Gone
Andre Norton died on this date in 2005. As it so happens, March 17 is also the birthday of the mighty Ken Barr, who painted possibly the finest run of Norton covers ever. It’s time to give both of them their due.
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