The Werewolf Hunter
“The Werewolf Hunter” was an occult detective strip that ran in Rangers Comics #8-41 (December 1942-June 1948). The thirty-four episodes were given a house name Read More
Tag: DC Comics
Pulps & Movies & Comics, Oh My!
Pulp magazines and movies were big at the same time making the crossover a logical idea. The consumer in the 1930s and 40s had a Read More
Historical Sword & Sorcery
Robert E. Howard muddied the waters when he created Solomon Kane, his first historical Sword & Sorcery series. By definition, heroic fantasy is set in Read More
Wonder Woman/Conan: Sword & Sorcery Superheroes
Wonder Woman and Conan teamed up as Sword & Sorcery Superheroes a few year ago back in 2017. The rivalry that existed between Marvel and Read More
Beyond the Farthest Star: The Comic
If you missed the last one… Beyond the Farthest Star (1942) is not Edgar Rice Burroughs’ most famous book. In fact, it is a bit Read More
Artists of Sword & Sorcery: Neal Adams (1941-2022)
Adams is one of a core of pros who promoted S&S comics in their infancy along with Frank Frazetta and Wally Wood. Oddly though he Read More
More Sword & Sorcery at DC Comics II
Last time I offered some more Sword & Sorcery stories in The House of Mystery. This time it is the sister comic, The House of Read More
Supernatural Sherlock Holmes
Supernatural Sherlock Holmes is not much of a deal in 2020. Ever since the character entered the public domain, all manner of novels have appeared. Read More
Artists of Sword & Sorcery: Walt Simonson (1946-)
Walt Simonson has worked largely with superheroes but has made a few contributions to Sword & Sorcery comics, in particular an early Star*Reach parody piece Read More
Artists of Sword & Sorcery: Alfred Alcala (1925-2000)
Alfred Alcala has been one of the most influential and important of inkers working in Sword & Sorcery. He started in the Philippines in 1963 Read More