Ellie Frazetta -- Ten Years Gone
Ellie Frazetta, Frank Frazetta’s beloved wife and business partner, died on July 17, 2009. She was the rock that the Frazetta empire was built on.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 7/14/2019
This week: The return of Tales From the Magician’s Skull, bickering over gender roles in sword and sorcery (more fun than it sounds), Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber-based comics, and more.
Read MoreRoy G. Krenkel: A Neglected Master
Roy G. Krenkel and his work were of great importance to SFF art during a crucial period in the twentieth century. Not only did his art win a Hugo award, he served as a mentor to Frank Frazetta, Al Williamson, Michael Kaluta and others.
Read MoreMundy Monday: Tros of Samothrace in “Hostages to Luck”
Caesar has flooded Britain with his agents; their goal is not just to gather information for Rome’s next invasion but to sow discord among the Britons and if at all possible, sabotage Tros in any way they can.
Read MoreA Shout-Out to Robert M. Price
Author and editor, Robert M. Price, turned sixty-five years old today. He’s done plenty to be proud of and he’s got more cool stuff on deck for the future.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 7/7/2019
This week: Howard Days 2019, Frazetta, Vance, CAS, Dunsany, Zelazny and more.
Read MoreA Look Behind the Derleth Mythos by John D. Haefele
John D. Haefele’s A Look Behind the Derleth Mythos is a landmark in the study of the Cthulhu Mythos and of August Derleth himself. Below you’ll find a revised and expanded version of my 2014 Amazon review. I would hope I’ve learned something over the last five or so years. One thing that hasn’t changed is my great regard for Mr. Haefele’s book.
Read MoreC.J. Henderson -- Five Years Gone
Author C.J. Henderson died five years ago on July 4, 2014 after a losing fight with cancer. He was a good, solid guy who loved the pulps and who loved carrying on the tradition of writing concise, punchy tales of adventure and horror.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 6/30/2019
This week: Robert E. Howard, Michael Whelan, Clark Ashton Smith, lots of reviews of new and classic pulp fantasy/sf.
Read MoreMichael Whelan Covers That Rocked My World
Today is the birthday of Michael Whelan, one of the greatest artists to ever work in the fields of fantasy, sci-fi and horror. The occasion prompted me to think back on the Whelan covers that really, really affected me when growing up.
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