Kaor! (A Belated) Mars Day 2022
2022 marks several landmark anniversaries in the history of the Sword and Planet genre, so skipping Mars Day this year entirely was out of the question.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 6/12/2022
This week: Ken Kelly, Schuyler Hernstrom, Planet Stories, Black Sabbath, Oliver Stone’s ideas for a Conan the Barbarian movie, and more.
Read MoreMisleading Marketing - Why You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover
Whether browsing the shelves of a bookstore or the catalog of an online dealer, when you come across a really striking image, you’re going to want to pick it up and find out what the book is all about. Unfortunately, sometimes the contents of the book don’t match up to what’s promised on the cover.
Read MoreComing This Fall: Arminius, Bane of Eagles, Book I of Adrian Cole's War on Rome Series
Adrian Cole is one of the most talented and prolific writers working in the field of fantasy adventure fiction today. This fall DMR Books will unveil the first installment of his most ambitious project to date, the War on Rome trilogy.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 6/5/2022
This week: Ken Kelly, Robert E. Howard, Fritz Leiber, Manly Wade Wellman, Simon Bisley, Seven Samurai, and more.
Read MoreRemembering Ken Kelly: Master of Light and Dark, and the Imagination
I have a hard time writing about artists because their images speak so much louder and more potently than words. Just spend a minute looking at the covers of the Berkley Medallion Conans, and your tribute to Kelly’s passing is paid.
Read MoreR.I.P. Ken Kelly
Legendary fantasy artist Ken Kelly reportedly died today at the age of 76. As Kelly has always been one of my favorite artists, I felt that he deserved some sort of tribute on the DMR Blog.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 5/29/2022
This week: Kardios, Conan, Hawkmoon, Roger Zelazny, Jack Gaughn, H.P. Lovecraft, Fritz Leiber, and more.
Read MoreRegarding the Stature of Stygians...
The other day, I got to thinking about how Conan/Hyborian Age/REH fans picture the Stygians. Let’s take a look at the physical stature of the Stygians in comparison to Conan and various races of the Hyborian Age world—according to Robert E. Howard.
Read MoreREVIEW: Swords of the Four Winds by Dariel Quiogue
Dariel has a fantastic voice, utilizing an unconventional setting that leaves you craving more. I feel his writing, especially within the first five stories, is equal parts David Gemmell and Harold Lamb.
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