The DMRtian Chronicles, 5/24/2020
This week: Conan, Schuyler Hernstrom, Frank Frazetta, Ken Kelly, Roger Zelazny, and plenty more sword and sorcery goodness.
Read MoreFrazetta: The Lost "Castaways" Cover
Frank Frazetta created ground-breaking art for the Canaveral Press edition of Tarzan and the Castaways, but Canaveral didn’t publish all of it…
Read MoreAngus McBride: Mythic Monsters
The art of Angus McBride is known around the world to enthusiasts of military history and fantasy art alike. In 1966, McBride did a series of paintings featuring mythic beings from the legends of many cultures.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 5/17/2020
This week: Kull, Stephen Fabian, Ronnie James Dio, Elric, a new Dune movie, and more.
Read MoreThe Dark and Fantastic Lyrics of Ronnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio, as he stated in numerous interviews, grew up on a diet of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Sir Walter Scott and the Arthurian legends. His lyrics reflected that from early on--though not as much as some might guess--and kept doing so throughout his career.
Read MoreSinger, Songwriter, Sorcerer: Remembering the Great Ronnie James Dio
Here on DMR blog we extol Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010) for many reasons. First, we’re all metal fans. But we also praise him because the website of a heroic fantasy publisher couldn’t be more apropos. Dio was, in fact, a sword-and-sorcery hero.
Read MoreH. Rider Haggard -- 95 Years Gone
The passing of H. Rider Haggard marked the end of a heroic era. He was the foremost titan amongst a titanic generation of mainly British authors--many of whom became Forefathers of Sword and Sorcery--who rose to prominence in the late 1800s. Haggard's torch was in good hands, having already been passed to the likes of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Talbot Mundy, A. Merritt...and to a young Texan Haggard fan named Robert E. Howard.
Read MoreGlen Orbik -- Five Years Gone
Artist Glen Orbik died on this date in 2015 after a long battle with cancer. His star had risen steadily during the previous decade and he seemed destined for even greater things.
Read MoreFrazetta and the Canaveral "Castaways"
The Canaveral Press edition of Tarzan and the Castaways was Frazetta’s first chance at illustrating a book in the more prestigious hardcover format. Like the major league ballplayer he very nearly became, Frank swung for the fences.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 5/10/2020
This week: Elric, Frazetta, H.P. Lovecraft, vampires, reviews of biographies of Robert E. Howard and Jack Vance, and more.
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