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Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thulsa Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thulsa Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982
Balder the Brave / limited series
Balder the Betrayed!
art: Sal Buscema
Marvel Comics Group / USA 1986
ex libris MTP
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thusla Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982, one off commission works
This retro Dongyang release of the sword-n-scantily-clad warriors classic "Barbarian Queen" promises "love, action" and more. Very rare.
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thusla Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982, one off commission works
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thusla Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982, one off commission works
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thusla Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982, one off commission works
Conan / Heft-Reihe
The Warrior's Way
art: Val Semeiks, Alfredo Alcala
Marvel Comics Group / USA 1988
ex libris MTP
Suspended Animation Classic #41
Originally published October 15, 1989
Conan: The Skull of Set
By R. A. Jones
Sixty years ago, a brooding young writer named Robert E. Howard created the fictional character which became the archetype for the genre called “sword and sorcery”.
The name of this heroic character is Conan the Barbarian. If you’re not familiar with Conan through his many paperback appearances, you surely know of him as a result of the two motion pictures that starred famed muscleman, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
What you may not know is that Conan’s adventures have also been appearing in various comic books for the past twenty years. The most recent of these is a magazine-sized “graphic novel” entitled “The Skull of Set”.
In this story, the mercenary Conan is hired to deliver a wagon filled with weapons to a seaport in a nation at war with its neighbor. Sounds simple enough, but the plot becomes complicated – indeed.
Outlaws are determined to grab the wagon, which Conan discovers is actually filled with precious jewels. He then picks up four travelers, one of whom is a spy carrying military secrets to the enemy.
The group finds itself stranded in the ruins of an ancient temple, where they face demons brought to life by dark magic.
Imagine a pot of stew into which you add a little bit of every single item of food in your house. The result would not be poisonous – but it would be inedible. That’s how it is with this story.
The scripter, Doug Moench, has thrown in too many diverse elements. The result is a rambling and confused plot that isn’t horrible, but isn’t satisfying either.
The same is true of the artwork by Paul Gulacy. Gulacy is one of the finest illustrators in comics, but here he is terribly inconsistent. One page will be very good, the next mediocre.
The small amount of graphic violence and mild sexual undertones render this book unsuitable for the very young. The defects in story and art insure that only the diehard Conan fan will feel compelled to purchase it.
The Last of the Viking Heroes / Heft-Reihe
art: Michael Thibodeaux
Verlag: Genesis West (USA; 1990)
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Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thusla Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982, one off commission works
The Last of the Viking Heroes / Heft-Reihe
art: Michael Thibodeaux
Verlag: Genesis West (USA; 1990)
ex libris MTP
AIRSHIP 27
presents
RUNEMASTER – Shield Maiden’s Blade
Airship 27 Productions is thrilled to present “RUNEMASTER – Shield Maiden’s Blade, a classic sword and sorcery adventure by Mike Bullock.
The greatest village in the northland of Njodica is that of Kirwall, led by the battle veteran known as the Runemaster. His son, Skarl hopes to one day take his place and possess the mystic Rune axe. But Skarl is falsely accused of a crime by a jealous warrior and cast out. Days later the same villain conspired with the Ysling, a bloodthirsty tribe bent on destroying Kirwall. What ensues is a massacre leaving all dead except for Skarl’s beloved, the fiery shield maiden Lucina.
Alone with only his courage and fighting skills, the young warrior sets off on an epic journey to save his beloved. Along the way he will encounter all manner of horrors, both human and animal, ready to end his life alone in the cold wilderness.
“Fans of Robert E. Howard are going to love this story,” says Airship 27 Productions’ Managing Editor Ron Fortier. “For a while now, lots of our readers have been wondering if we’d ever do fantasy sword and sorcery books. Well, at long last we found an exceptional manuscript in that genre worth our taking the plunge. Mike Bullock is one of the finest New Pulp scribes in the field and we are thrilled to be publishing this title.”
Artist Chris Nye provides the nine black and white illustrations and painter Steve Otis the fantastic cover. All of which is assembled and presented by Pulp Factory Award winning Art Director Rob Davis. So grab your swords and shields and get ready for battle!
AIRSHIP 27 PRODUCTIONS – PULP FICTION FOR A NEW GENERATION!
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thusla Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982, one off commission works
“Kane Unearths a Dreadful Relic of an Ancient Civilization That Will Give Him Dominion Over the World.”
From the back cover:
“Kane, the Mystic Swordsman, becomes the living link with the awesome power of a vanished superrace. In the dark swamp where toadmen croak and cower, slumbers a secret relic of the days when creatures from the stars ruled the Earth. In the booty captured in a savage raid, Kane discovers a ring, a bloodstone which is key to the power that lies buried, inactive but not dead, within the forest.
“Now Kane, whose bloody sword has slashed and killed for the glory of other rulers, can scheme to rule the Earth – himself!”
Frank Frazetta (1928-2010) was an American artist who specialized in fantasy and science fiction themes. He started his career as a comic book artist, working on titles such as Li'l Abner, Buck Rogers, and Tarzan. He gained fame and recognition for his stunning book covers of Conan the Barbarian, John Carter of Mars, and Vampirella, among others. He also created posters for movies such as What's New Pussycat?, The Gauntlet, and Fire and Ice. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and original illustrators of the 20th century, and his work has inspired generations of artists, filmmakers, and fans. [Source: Wikipedia]
The Last of the Viking Heroes / Heft-Reihe
art: Michael Thibodeaux
Verlag: Genesis West (USA; 1990)
ex libris MTP
Having worked with Roy Thomas in the past on projects for Alter Ego, the comics magazine he now edits, I'm now working with him on a new update on the American Comics Group for the same magazine. Stay tuned.
The Last of the Viking Heroes / Heft-Reihe
art: Michael Thibodeaux
Verlag: Genesis West (USA; 1990)
ex libris MTP
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thusla Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982, one off commission works
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thulsa Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thusla Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982, one off commission works
Conan / Heft-Reihe
> A Hitch in Time
(art: Gil Kane, Ernie Chan)
Marvel Comics Group
(N.Y. / USA; 1982)
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283/365 - Stepping from the darkened shadows of the Hyborian Age, a figure unknown and unexpected, except by the prophets - "Know oh Prince that between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis, and the rise of recorded history, there was an Age undreamed of... When shining Kingdoms lay spread across the world- like blue mantles beneath the stars... From the north came a CIMMERIAN - sword in hand. A thief, a reaver, a slayer, with GIGANTIC melancholies, and gigantic mirth - to tread the Jeweled thrones of the earth under his sandaled feet." ~The Nemedian Chronicles
A Conyn the Barbarian story.
Any resemblance to Robert E. Howard's Conan is completely intentional.
Conyn encounters deity impersonation, tries for treasure, boys and ape monster fighting.
A Gender Switch Adventure.
www.smashwords.com/books/view/17969
Artwork by ohtracytracy
www.flickr.com/photos/tracynicolaus/4590272523/in/faves-j...
Conan / Heft-Reihe
Death Pit
art: Val Semeiks, Alfredo Alcala
Marvel Comics Group / USA 1989
ex libris MTP
A Conyn the Barbarian story.
Any resemblance to Robert E. Howard's Conan is completely intentional. A resurrected demon menaces Conyn on an island fortress, along with other monsters.
A Gender Switch Adventure.
www.smashwords.com/books/view/17775
Artwork by ohtracytracy
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thulsa Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982
Brak: When the Idols Walked
By John Jakes
Pocket Books, 1978
Cover by Charles Moll.
"Parts of this book" appeared serially in Fantastic Stories in 1964.
Purchased at Horizon Books, Seattle, February 2009.
The Last of the Viking Heroes / Heft-Reihe
art: Michael Thibodeaux
Verlag: Genesis West (USA; 1990)
ex libris MTP
Suspended Animation Classic #712 First published August 18, 2002 (#33) (Dates are approximate)
Dungeon; The Stuff of Dreams By Michael Vance
Bedecked with skulls and wielding a gigantic pike, Marvin is a principal guardian of a huge castle of monsters. Ababakar Octoflea is the fearless barbarian sent on a mission to thwart disaster.
Marvin is an alligator. Ababakar is a duck. Dungeon #1 from NBM Publishing ($2.95, 23 pages) is a first class piece of comic book fantasy.
Dungeon is a great deal like Groo The Wanderer, except that it isn't. Both are drawn in a style close to a doodle, but Dungeon is a bit more detailed and imaginative in the depiction of its monsters. Both parody the barbarian sub genre made famous by Robert E. Howard's Conan, the Barbarian. But Dungeon is also a parody of the entire genre of heroic fantasy. Both titles are also well written, but Dungeon lacks the formulistic plots that weaken Groo.
The strength of both series lies in characterization. The characters as written by Lewis Trondeim and drawn by Joann Star in this title are fully fleshed out and intriguing, often playing visual stereotypes against character traits that are very human.
A visual eyesore in the tradition of fantasy monsters, Marvin the alligator is levelheaded, slow to anger, dependable, and heroic. The gigantic quest initiated by Marvin's master will surely meet with success only by the hand, er, claw of Marvin.
The hero apparent of Dungeon, however, is a lying, sniveling coward of a duck thrown into this adventure by his own deceit and ineptness.
And, ah, what a thrilling adventure with swords, sorcerers, hooded threats and peril behind every stone. Bizarre creatures and talking belt-buckles. Is it any wonder that Dungeon is highly recommended for readers who love fantasy?
MINIVIEW: The Stuff of Dreams [Fantagraphics]. Waldo is back! This nihilistic, hedonistic homage to comics’ cats Krazy and Felix turns a trip to a flea market into a wild dream of island shipwreck peppered with profanity, nudity, and blasphemy. Well drawn.
"The Lady of the Lake", Orbit, 2017.
It is the 5th and apparenty concluding part of the Witcher series.
More realistic than most pictures of a swordswoman.
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thulsa Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982
Kyrik Fights the Demon World
By Gardner F. Fox
Leisure Books, 1975
Cover by Ken Barr.
Purchased via internet, 2007.
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thulsa Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982
Suspended Animation Classic #151
Originally published November 17, 1991 (#46)
Almuric
By Michael Vance
The grandchild of originality is cliché.
Robert E. Howard created an original twist in adventure fiction through a character called Conan, the Barbarian. It was powerful. It was much imitated, even by Howard. It is now a cliché.
Such is the price of success.
“Almuric” was an imitation of Howard’s Conan and Edgar Rice Burroughs's John Carter of Mars novels. It was an early imitation and still fairly powerful for its time. It was, in turn, imitated, and is not very powerful in our day.
A recent adaptation of Howard’s Almuric into a graphic novel is very well done and very clichéd. Therefore, it received high recommendation and no recommendation at all.
Huh?
If you haven’t read a thousand versions about an Earthling thrown into another world inhabited by strange creatures and beautiful women in which the hero battles his way to success and wins the beautiful damsel, you’ll love “Almuric”.
If you’ve read this plot a thousand times, the best you’ll get from this graphic novel is an admiration for the artist’s art and the writer’s storytelling.
You won’t even get that from the monthly title.
The stylistic difference between the novel and the current monthly series lies in its art. The pencils are damaged by their inks.
A wide line appears close to a reader, and heavy. Thin lines seem distant and less substantial. Varying line widths creates both the illusion of three dimensions and the visual focus for a reader’s eye. Inker Keith Aiken misapplies this optical law and damages the illusion of reality while confusing the visual focus. It is a jarring weakness.
The writer’s adaptation receives a higher recommendation.
“Almuric” (graphic album)/$10.95, 73 pages/pencils by Tim Conrad. “Iron hand of Almuric”/$2.00, 24 pages/art by Mark Winchell. Both are written by Roy Thomas and published by Dark Horse Comics/available in comics shops.
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thulsa Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982
Calvin's Custom 1/6 one sixth scale custom Thulsa Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor from Conan the Barbarian 1982
Suspended Animation Classic #695
First published April 21, 2002 (#16) (Dates are approximate)
Viking Glory: The Viking Prince
By Mark Allen
I sometimes get ribbed, even by other comic readers, for referring to the medium as an "art form." I mean, why shouldn't someone who can handily render the human form in led, ink, charcoal, paint, etc. be considered an "artist," no matter where his/her work appears? Not to mention the writing skill that lies behind some of the characterization in comics.
Well, it's works like Viking Glory: The Viking Prince that justify my lofty opinion of what comics can achieve.
Viking Glory is a raucous, high-spirited adventure story, wonderfully written by Lee Marrs, and beautifully painted by artist extraordinaire Bo Hampton. It tells the story of a young man named Jon Gallund, a brash young prince who is betrothed to Princess Asa of Hedeby, in order to ensure strong heirs for the protection of the kingdom. When Jon and his entourage travel to Hedeby for the wedding celebration, however, they're thrown a curve when Asa's father, King Horik, issues an announcement: before the union can take place, Jon must retrieve the last rune of Trondelag from the ancient dragon Ansgar. Thus, for Jon, begins two journeys; that of retrieving the rune, and of growing from boy to man.
Action, drama, and humor all abound in this brilliantly told adventure. Marrs'
characterization is rich and rewarding, each main character showcasing personality strengths and quirks equal to any other work of fiction I've ever read. Even stronger, however, is the additional life given the story by Hampton's paints. Realistic in anatomy, shading and expression, yet more than capable of lending believability to the incredible battle scenes between Jon and Ansgar, Hampton's skill at his craft is what pushes this comic beyond the typical, and raises the bar for all other artists.
Viking Glory is highly re-commended for anyone who enjoys high adventure, and beautiful artwork. It can be found at your local comic shop, comic conventions, or online auctions and catalogs.
Viking Glory: The Viking Prince, published by D.C. Comics, 126 pages, $19.95.