The DMRtian Chronicles, 7/17/2022
This week: Robert E. Howard, Michael Moorcock, Lin Carter, King Arthur, Shakespeare, H. Rider Haggard, and more.
Read MoreMike Ploog Turns 80
Mike Ploog richly deserves our birthday wishes, not least for his contributions to horror and sword-and-sorcery/heroic fantasy comics. In addition, Mike has worked on numerous cinematic projects of note.
Read MoreIndependent Author Spotlight: JD Cowan
“Writers such as C. L. Moore and Clark Ashton Smith had a way of making even the otherworldly seem natural, but on top of that was another layer of invading weirdness that confronted the characters and put them in peril. My main aim as a writer is to capture this.”
Read More“This goes to 11:” A Review of Death Dealer Book 2: Lords of Destruction
The Death Dealer books embrace the schlock entertainment aspect of S&S so hard that they really can’t be described as caricature, unless unintentionally so. I suppose it’s possible Silke is taking the piss out of ‘80s barbarians on a level I can’t quite comprehend, but I don’t think so. It all feels too earnest.
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 7/10/2022
This week: Robert E. Howard, Michael Moorcock, Dune, Nick Nightmare, Simon of Gitta, R. Scott Bakker, Roy Krenkel, Zorro, and more.
Read MoreCosmic Horror in the Work of Jean Ray
Known as the “Belgian Poe,” Jean Ray’s work is often suffused with a sense of dread. While Ray often used traditional motifs like vampires and deals with devil, some rare stories have elements of Cosmic Horror similar but distinct from the work of H.P. Lovecraft.
Read MoreIndependent Author Spotlight: S.E. Lindberg
“My goal when writing is to take myself to places that are completely unique and unsettling; if I do not feel the sincere weirdness while composing, then readers won’t feel it either.”
Read MoreThe DMRtian Chronicles, 7/3/2022
This week: Robert E. Howard, Elric, Razorfist, Poul Anderson, Ken Kelly, Imaro, H.P. Lovecraft, and more.
Read MoreSecrets of Cold Steel: An Interview with Howie Bentley
“Sword-and-sorcery is masculine fiction that incorporates a strong sense of individualism triumphing over collectivism.”
Read MoreIndependent Author Spotlight: David J. West
“I came to the conclusion that even with the ebook revolution going on these last ten odd years, it takes some work to market and be read. Now that I’ve accepted it, I’ve even helped some friends and small publishers with their marketing angles. It all came down to wanting to share what I love with others – what I would call old school pulp regardless of the perceived genres.”
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