The first Conan comic I ever read was a Savage Sword issue involving time travel and Solomon Kane. So, I was glad to see the old issues… Read more “Comic Review: The Savage Sword of Conan: Volume One”
Author: matthewjconstantine
Five Caribbean Islands
As I wrote about in previous posts (here & here), we left Puerto Rico for a week long cruise through the Southwestern Caribbean. Five islands, each unique… Read more “Five Caribbean Islands”
Book Review: Salt
The dry recitation of facts does little for distribution of historic wisdom. Certainly, there has been a move toward making history more palatable and more relatable for… Read more “Book Review: Salt”
Book Review: The Dark Eidolon and Other Fantasies
Being a reader of Lovecraft, Howard, and some of the other ‘Weird Tales’ folk from that time, I was always aware of Clark Ashton Smith as another… Read more “Book Review: The Dark Eidolon and Other Fantasies”
Comic Review: Conan and the Midnight God
I’m a rabid fan of Robert E. Howard and his creation, Conan the Cimmerian. I am not, however, so much of a fan of a lot of… Read more “Comic Review: Conan and the Midnight God”
The Best and Worst of Film in 2016
For this viewer, 2016 was not a great year for film. Admittedly, I haven’t seen a few of the hot titles everyone keeps singing the praises of… Read more “The Best and Worst of Film in 2016”
Book Review: Over the Edge of the World
“Magellan was generally at his best, and a far more sympathetic character, when he was the underdog. At such moments, his best qualities came to the fore:… Read more “Book Review: Over the Edge of the World”
Tabletop RPG Review: Barbarians of Lemuria
I’m re-posting this (originally on In the Mouth of Dorkness) after a conversation with my brother Tom about the forthcoming Conan roleplaying game that we both backed… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Barbarians of Lemuria”
Movie Review: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
For many Star Trek fans, “The Undiscovered Country” is a redemption of the series after the disaster of “The Final Frontier.” I can not be counted among… Read more “Movie Review: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country”
My Story: Living With Bipolar Disorder & Giving Voice to the Voiceless…by Jon Ferreira
Originally posted on amuseofire:
Good evening, my name is Jon Ferreira, and I live with mental illness. For over thirty years, I have worked as a professional…
