Sword & Sorcery: The First Paperbacks
This post is brought to you by the upcoming collection of young Arthan stories, Bearshirt #5: The Beacon House, the fifth book in the series Read More
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The Ape Men of Opar
Just a reminder: new URL is gwthomas.org This post is brought to you by Strange Adventure, a new collection by G. W. Thomas. It is Read More
Lin Carter’s Gondwane – Oz For Adults
Lin Carter’s Gondwane epic is Oz for Adults. It truly brings all the craziness of L. Frank Baum’s enchanted land into a format for more Read More
Sword & Sorcery in Odd Places 1: Coven 13
Sword & Sorcery can show up in some odd places. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised when I find heroic fantasy in the pages of Read More
Captain Future – An Overview
Captain Future was a cross between a Science Fiction Pulp and a Hero Pulp (such as Doc Savage or The Shadow). Curt Newton was a Read More
Sword & Sorcery Stories You Might Have Missed X
If you missed the last one… Sword & Sorcery stories you might have missed can be found in many different places. Last time it was Read More
Lin Carter’s Grail Undwin Stories
Lin Carter’s Grail Undwin stories appeared in three paperbacks between 1978-1980. According to Lin: …The author writes that she lives in an old stone house Read More
Beowulf Comics: DC’s Dragonslayer #5 December 1975-January 1976
If you missed the last one… Beowulf Dragonslayer #5 (December 1975-January 1976) was, without doubt, the most Science Fictional of the six issues. Ancient swordsmen Read More
Donald A. Wollheim Part 1: 1934-1945
When you say the name “Donald A. Wollheim” you have to say which one you are referring to. Is it the force behind ACE Books Read More
The Arthur W. Saha Year’s Best Fantasy
Arthur W. Saha (1923-1999) was editor for DAW’s Year’s Best Fantasy #7-14 (1981-1988). The previous editor had been Lin Carter, whose selections leaned towards Sword Read More