Caveman Hero Comics
Caveman Hero Comics had a strong tradition to follow. In literature, particularly Pulp and Children’s, there were heroes who were prehistoric men. Caveman literature dates Read More
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Andrew J. Offutt’s Conan Trilogy 1: Conan and the Sorcerer
No Stranger to Howard Andrew J. Offutt was no stranger to Robert E. Howard’s work in 1978 when he began his trilogy of Conan novels. Read More
The Savage Land: A Pulp Heritage
The Savage Land from the Ka-Zar comics has an obvious Pulp heritage. Or is it all that obvious? Who was the first person to place Read More
Gardner F. Fox’s Crom the Barbarian
Gardner F. Fox’s Crom the Barbarian is special. I have avoided it for a while because I really wanted to do it properly. I want Read More
Belmont Tower Sword & Sorcery 1968 to 1981
The history of Belmont and Tower Books (and later Belmont Tower Books) is convoluted. Belmont Books was created by the same company that owned Archie Read More
Superheroes Go Sword & Sorcery
Superheroes go Sword & Sorcery is not quite the same thing as Sword & Sorcery Superheroes. I would point to the piece I did on Read More
H. Rider Haggard Comic Adaptations
Henry Rider Haggard’s novels of adventure were an obvious choice for comic adaptions. Just as Hollywood found the color and majesty of Africa alluring, so Read More
John Carter and the Robots of Mars
If you missed the last one… John Carter and the Robots of Mars. Every heard of it? Edgar Rice Burroughs never wrote it but someone Read More
How Good They Got – Comic First Appearances
As a failed comic book artist it is sometimes comforting to look at the early work of those who went on to excel. I recall Read More
Tales of Atlantis: Underwater Sword & Sorcery
“Tales of Atlantis” was a five part back-up feature in Sub-Mariner #62-66 (June-October 1973). The comic, written by Steve Gerber and Howard Chaykin, shows how Read More