The Thief of Forthe and Other Stories (2018), published by DMR Books, includes an engaging, thought-provoking story that should not be ignored by enthusiasts of dark fantasy or sword-and-sorcery: I am referring to “The Thief of Forthe” by Clifford Ball.
Read MoreNew pulp publisher Flinch Books is diving into the sword-and-sorcery realm with their upcoming anthology Blood on the Blade. Featuring cover art by Mark Wheatley, Blood on the Blade includes tales by ten authors, including Adrian Cole and D.M. Ritzlin.
Read MoreIn this Halloween edition of the DMRtian Chronicles: H.P. Lovecraft, Ramsey Campbell, Fritz Leiber, Dune, zombies in Weirdbook, Lin Carter, and more.
Read MoreIn this issue: The conclusion of “The Devil’s Bride” by Seabury Quinn, poetry by Robert E. Howard, weird fiction by Ambrose Bierce, and more.
Read MoreThis week: Plenty of horror, including Frankenstein, Lovecraftian films, and sword and sorcery monsters. Plus Elric, C.L. Moore, Dune, vikings, and more.
Read MoreMad Amos Malone is a well known figure in the west. The people, when they speak of him, whisper. His size and formidable mien discourage casual contact with other folks. Regardless, people still see him out with their strange and sometimes otherworldly problems.
Read MoreIn this issue: Hugh B. Cave, Donald A. Wollheim, Robert Silverberg, part two of “The Devil’s Bride” by Seabury Quinn, and more.
Read MoreOn this day in 1921, Joseph Clement Coll died suddenly of appendicitis at the age of forty. Widely-respected for his pen-and-ink technique, Coll had illustrated classic tales by Arthur Conan Doyle and Sax Rohmer. After his death, JCC's work would influence the likes of Frank Frazetta and Gary Gianni.
Read MoreThis week: Michael Moorcock, Weird Tales, Fritz Leiber, Virgil Finlay, Clark Ashton Smith, Hercules films, and more.
Read MoreIn this issue: “The Devil’s Bride” by Seabury Quinn, the first of David H. Keller’s “Tales from Cornwall,” and more weird fiction.
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