Monthly Archives: September 2011

I know, I’ve been on a REH kick. But these DelRey editions of his collected work are awesome. I splurged and got ’em all, so there will be much Howardian goodness rolling through my noggin for the next while (though … Continue reading →

Much goodness is burbling  under the surface of the water in the shark tank in Ridlerville. But I am not at liberty to say what they are just yet.  By this time next week, though, I expect some blaring of … Continue reading →

Just in case you’re keen on doing an MA with a thesis or Ph.D. in the arts, here’s some pointers from someone who survived the mental gymnastics and bureaucratic hoop jumping involved. 1. Pick a Thesis You Dig: You’ll probably be pressured … Continue reading →

My earliest memories of Robert E. Howard and his work were the Savage Swords of Conan at the local convenience store that were big enough to hide a copy of Playboy’s Playmate Review.  These black and white comics were tales … Continue reading →

Brain tired from a full work week, so here’s a quickie post of five things I dig and why Robert E. Howard:I loved the biopic THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD, based on his life and friendship with Novalyn Price. Howard’s wild, … Continue reading →

A few years ago, Nick Mamatas posted on his LJ about John Fante, a great writer from the 1930-1950s who’s work had got shelved in the obscurity section of the library until Charles Bukowski named him as one of his … Continue reading →

It took a long time for me to realize I was a writer. I did lots of other creative stuff (comic book art, playing RPGs, music, making an ass out of myself) before it finally settled on me that writing … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, there were many wrestling promotions. And one of the most awesome was the AWA The AWA hosted the greatest wrestling talent of the 1970s and early 1980s: Ricky Steamboat, the Iron Shiek, Adrian Adonis, Jesse Ventura … Continue reading →

Everyone has a favorite show from childhood. Cartoons and sitcoms and action shows littered the landscape of the idiot box ever since it was invented. But for my crew, nothing really held a candle to BATTLE OF THE PLANETS, referred … Continue reading →

I’m reading Don Herron’s bio of decorated soldier and crime fiction maverick Charles Willeford. It’s a scattered read, full of neat interviews and dollops of cool stories from different episodes in Willeford’s life, as opposed to a birth/life/death bio. Which is a … Continue reading →