Over the years I would go on to collect all the works of Conan’s creator Robert E. Howard, an author who became a major influence on my own writing. But as much as I love Howard’s prose, it is the Conan the Barbarian comic that rests still at the heart of my mania.
Read MoreThe centennial of the All-Story publication of "The Conquest of the Moon Pool" looms on the horizon. It seemed to me that a reread of the original novelette which spawned it would make an excellent lead-up to this new Merritt centennial.
Read MoreMichael William Kaluta exploded onto the Howardian art scene with the publication of FAX's The Lost Valley of Iskander in 1974. He was a Howard fan before the Lancer Conans were ever published.
Read MoreThis week: Bran Mak Morn, Fritz Leiber, pulps of the past, present and future, a Solomon Kane comic, and more.
Read More“Sons of Anarchy in Middle Earth!” or “Mad Max in Tolkien’s Middle Earth!” Solid marketing, that, if a little heavy-handed.
Read MoreIn a perfect world, Alcatena would be a household name here in the United States, gracing the shelves of bookstores and comic stores alike, just as he is in Europe and Argentina.
Read MoreOur New Year’s Guest Bloggerama kicks off with Robert M. Price reminiscing about a group of pulp enthusiasts known as The Reliquarians.
Read MoreOn January 2, 2005, SFF lost one of its greats: Frank Kelly Freas. Freas possesses far greater stature in the field of SF art than he does in that of fantasy. This post will look at what fantasy art FKF left us and what a loss it was that he didn't pursue fantasy art commissions more vigorously.
Read MoreDave, our Most Fearsome and Dread Editor here at DMR, had posted his own 2018 book list and I resolved to post one of my own. I had been very remiss in getting several book reviews up in 2018 and I felt that, at least, I should mention those worthy tomes in a post here at the DMR blog.
Read MoreJim Fitzpatrick was right there during the formative years of heavy metal, creating classic album covers for Thin Lizzy. His work still appears on metal CDs to this day. Let's take a look at Jim's heavy metal legacy (thus far).
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