Red Sonja Art by Boris Vallejo

 

Thundarr the Barbarian Coloring Book!

On the recent Bloody Pit podcast focused on REVENGE OF THE NINJA (1983) my co-host Brian and I rambled briefly down a side-road lamenting the fact tat our beloved Thundarr the Barbarian was cancelled far too soon. Soon after this show was posted I noticed that the great Mark Evanier wrote a piece for his blog about the fact that there was never a comic book series based on the show. I recommend reading it HERE.  

And today my good buddy Jeff Nelson pointed me toward this excellent blog posting that has a downloadable version of the Thundarr coloring book that was released in 1982. I have vague memories of seeing this item years ago but I can't remember if it was back in the day or as a collectible long after. Still, this and the board game from Milton Bradley are the only merchandising stuff that I know of that has ever been released connected to the this amazing, fun show. I guess we're lucky that all 21 episodes are available on DVD, huh? 

Comic Book - Savage Sagas #1

Comic book writer Christopher Mills has released the first issue of a new sword & sorcery anthology comic called Savage Sagas. This is part of a slew of new independent comic books Mills is creating and publishing on his own and I have loved every one I've read so far. Until Savage Sagas debuted my favorite had been Space Crusaders but I love barbarian ass-kicking more than laser battles by the length of a (short) dagger so .... top spot goes to 'ax wielding man fighting Lovecraftian monster' every time! 

If these kinds of old style comics are your cup of tea as well I strongly recommend checking out the various titles Mr. Mills and his impressive array of artists have on offer over the IndyPlanet sales website. You'll be glad that you did.  

Christopher Mills LINK at IndyPlanet 

Savage Sagas #1

Space Crusaders #1

Space Crusaders #2

Femme Noir

  

Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser Comic Books!!

How am I only now learning of this five issue run of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser comic books from 1973? Holy Hell! Written by Denny O'Neil? With art from Howard Chaykin, Jim Starlin and Walt Simonson? 

This just jumped to the top of the 'Must Read' pile! 

Trade collection ordered! 

Warriors of the Shadow Realm and Weirdworld Covers

I've started reading the collected edition of the original Weirdworld tales written by Doug Moench with artwork by Mike Ploog, Alex Nino and Pat Broderick. I'm beginning to think Moench may be one of my all time favorite writers of comics from the 70's and 80's.