Renegade Swords II to Include Stories by Michael Moorcock, Robert E. Howard, Karl Edward Wagner
With last year’s Renegade Swords a rousing success for DMR Books, it’s only natural to follow it up with a second volume.
Read MoreR.S. Sherriffs' Illustrations for 'Tamburlaine'
Robert Stewart Sherriffs worked as a cartoonist and caricaturist, specializing in portraits of theater and cinema stars. That would remain his primary vocation until his death in 1960. However, it was when his career intersected with the legacy of Christopher Marlowe that Sherriffs ventured into DMR Blog territory. His illustrations for The Life and Death of Tamburlaine the Great are extravagant, grotesque, surreal—much like the play they illustrate.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 2/14/2021
This week: Rowena Morrill, Richard Corben, Jack Vance, Edmond Hamilton, John Carter, Witchfinder General (the movie), Frankenstein (the book), and more.
Read MoreGordon D. Shirreffs -- 25 Years Gone
Gordon D. Shirreffs was a successful pulpster who made the jump to paperbacks. Before he reached his seventieth birthday, he'd seen seventy-nine of his novels published. One of those novels was Calgaich the Swordsman, which enjoys a healthy reputation in sword-and-sorcery/historical fiction circles. The man led a full and interesting life.
Read MoreFrazetta's Thongor Art
Frank Frazetta would have turned ninety-three today. February 7th marked the thirty-third anniversary of Lin Carter’s death. Frank turned sixty two days after Lin died. The careers of the two men intertwined in the late ‘60s, when Frazetta painted two covers for Carter’s Thongor novels. That would be interesting enough, but the saga continued on into the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 2/7/2021
This week: Elric, Clark Ashton Smith, Tales from the Magician’s Skull, Manilla Road, Karl Edward Wagner, and more.
Read MoreTim Conrad at 70
When it comes to sword-and-sorcery/sword-and-planet art, Tim Conrad is one of the Elder Titans that all fans of such should be familiar with. Conrad also has plenty to offer aficionados of the grotesque and the horrific.
Read MoreRobert McGinnis: Still Kickin' Ass at 95
Artist Robert McGinnis, who should be designated a national treasure, turned ninety-five yesterday. He’s painted iconic characters ranging from James Bond to Barbarella to Captain America. He’s done covers for authors such as Rafael Sabatini, Neil Gaiman, John Jakes, Gardner F. Fox, Donald Westlake and Ian Fleming…and he’s still at it.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 1/31/2021
This week: Interviews with notable figures in the S&S world, including Howard Andrew Jones, C.L. Werner, D.M. Ritzlin, and the band Cirith Ungol. Plus Robert E. Howard, Tanith Lee, Flashing Swords, Arthur Machen, and more.
Read MoreAllen Anderson: Pulp Art Legend
Between 1947 and 1953, Allen Anderson was the man at Planet Stories. He has the singular distinction of providing the covers for all three of the original Eric John Stark tales from Leigh Brackett. In less than a decade, he created a legendary pulp legacy. Then, he walked away.
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