One hundred years ago today, A. Merritt's novella/short novel, "The Conquest of the Moon Pool," was unleashed upon an eager public. The story which spawned it, "The Moon Pool," had been met with such an outpouring of enthusiasm that editor Robert H. Davis practically demanded that A. Merritt write a sequel.
Read MoreWe know that H.P. Lovecraft considered "The Moon Pool"--as published in its original form--to be one of the greatest weird tales ever written. The introductory letter, coupled with the eerie tale that followed, seems to have hit him like a bombshell. It is not hard to see why.
Read MoreThis week: Conan, Moore, Kuttner, CAS, horror stories old and new, and more.
Read MoreFrank Frazetta would've turned ninety-one years old today. He has always been--and will likely always be--my favorite artist. Let's take a look at Frank's legacy in the field of heavy metal/hard rock album covers.
Read MoreI recently had the opportunity to interview historical fiction and fantasy writer Scott Oden about his 2010 historical sword and sorcery novel, The Lion of Cairo. This novel blends historic period detail, with a large dose of The Thousand and One Nights flavor combined with the pulp sensibilities of Robert E. Howard.
Read MoreWelcome to Mundy Monday, DMR Blog’s look at the works of Pulp writer Talbot Mundy. Our first installment examines one of Mundy’s earliest sales to the fiction market: “The Soul of a Regiment”.
Read MoreWell, the New Year's Guest Bloggerama is officially over. Here's my tip of the helm and mead-horn to all of the stalwart bloggers who made it possible.
Read MoreThis week: C.L. Moore, Conan comics and pastiches, and plenty more pulp goodness.
Read MoreBitter Steel, by Charles Allen Gramlich, is one of my favorite short fiction reads by someone who is still alive and kicking.
Read MoreLin Carter gets a bad rap. Not to say it isn't entirely deserved. It is quite true that Carter shamelessly borrowed from all of his favorite authors. But when he wasn't trying to be another writer he could sometimes hit one out of the park. Lost World of Time is one of those times.
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