Kaor! Mars Day 2020
Edgar Rice Burroughs gave us Mars Day. All you have to do is celebrate it.
Read MoreIn Praise of the First Historian of the Empire of Imagination, the Controversial Lin Carter
Lin Carter (1930-1988) blazed a trail in fantasy literary criticism, and for that we owe him a debt. Today on what would have been his 90th birthday I celebrate his pioneering efforts as a historian and guide, thank him for treating fantastic material with respect and enthusiasm—and also offer some critique I think he might have welcomed.
Read MoreThe Lemurian Chronicler
In these latter days, a Lin Carter fandom has emerged from the shadows, largely, I gather, thanks to Social Media. For decades all scholars and fans of fantasy literature have gladly acknowledged Lin’s accomplishments as an anthologist and editor.
Read MoreChristopher Lee: His Undying Legacy
Christopher Lee is five years gone, but his life and legacy will never be forgotten.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 6/7/2020
This week: Poul Anderson, Lin Carter, Margaret Brundage, August Derleth, Nameless Cults, pulp visions of Mars, and more.
Read MoreThieves in the Comics
While looking for images for yesterday’s post on thieves in sword in sorcery, I came across numerous comic adaptations of the stories mentioned. At first I found it surprising, but then realized it made sense. After all, these are short, exciting tales of infiltrating dangerous locales. Wouldn’t they lend themselves perfectly to the comic form? Let’s take a look at some of them.
Read MoreThieves in the Night: A History of Thievery in Sword and Sorcery
When you think of literary thieves, who do you think of? Aside from the crime genre, thievery as an occupation appears most often in sword and sorcery.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 5/31/2020
This week: Fafhrd & the Gray Mouser, Stephen Fabian, Zothique, Tros, Scottish and Irish fantasy, and more.
Read MoreStephen Fabian: In Lovecraft's Shadow (Part One)
Stephen Fabian’s illustrations for In Lovecraft’s Shadow are some of his greatest works from the later period of his career.
Read MoreTanith Lee: Gone, But Not Forgotten
Tanith Lee died in 2015, but she left a legacy of dark and heroic fantasy for the ages.
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