The DMRtian Chronicles, 11/4/2018
This week: Plenty of horror and Cthulhu Mythos links for the post-Halloween weekend.
Read MoreThe Sword and Sorcery Legacy of Donald A. Wollheim: Part Two
Don Wollheim died on November 2, 1990, leaving behind him a sword and sorcery legacy that has never been matched. He debuted more enduring and important characters in the S&S pantheon than any other editor/publisher. It is as simple as that.
Read MoreQuality Celtic Fantasy Fiction: Part One
Awhile back, Dave Ritzlin here at the DMR blog asked me to recommend some good Celtic fantasy fiction. Today being Celtic New Year’s Day, it seemed appropriate to start off the New Year with a list of quality Celtic fiction.
Read MoreDMR Books Now Open For Submissions!
We’re now open for submissions! You have until the end of November to send us your best sword and sorcery stories.
Read MoreJohn Myers Myers: From Conan To Doc Holliday
Author John Myers Myers passed on thirty years ago today. If for no other reason, his novel, The Harp and the Blade, would justify a blog post about him here on the DMR blog.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 10/28/2018
This week: Henry Kuttner, Fantasy vs. Science, Conan comics, REH audiobook, and more.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 10/21/2018
This week: The big three of Weird Tales, Dunsany, Viking sagas, and more.
Read MoreTPK: “The Weaver in the Vault” by Clark Ashton Smith
Clark Ashton Smith was a writer that made an indelible contribution to the genre of sword and sorcery fiction. However, his work is usually associated with the cosmic horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, rather than the father of sword and sorcery, Robert E. Howard. In truth, Smith acts as a sort of connective tissue between the two.
Read MoreThe 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.
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