Lovecraftian Elements in the Early Doctor Strange
The Lovecraftian elements in the early Doctor Strange comics were formative as well as fun to look for. As with all Marvel characters, Doctor Strange Read More
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More Silver Age Plant Monsters
If you missed the last one… More Silver Age Plant Monsters, because they just never seem to run out! Here’s a baker’s dozen more botanical Read More
Next Stop: The Thirteenth Floor
Last year my favorite television episode was “E is For Elevator” on Evil. This segment used the old idea of the “Thirteenth Floor”, a Read More
Vikings on a Rampage II
If you missed the last one… Vikings on a Rampage! Last time we looked at these frightening, valiant sea rovers in the Pulps. This time Read More
The Severed Hand in Comics II
If you missed the last one… The severed hand is one of horror’s classic monsters. Like most, it started in fiction before coming to comic Read More
Plant Monsters of the Golden Age: Trees – Part 1
If you didn’t caught the bouquet last time… Plant monsters in the comics come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Some are tiny rootlets Read More
The Birth of the Savage Land
Pulp Beginnings The Savage Land from the Ka-zar comics had an unusual birth in Marvel Comics. It all begins with the Pulps. Bob Byrd wrote Read More
Welcome to Room 1313
Welcome to Room 1313. The summer is fast approaching and a nice holiday is just what you need after a year without travel. You should 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
Tales of Asgard: Sword & Sorcery Superheroes
Tales of Asgard offered Sword & Sorcery fans a way to enjoy superheroes. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby appropriated the entire Norse mythology to bring Read More