The Hyborian Age was the playground of author Robert E. Howard, who birthed Conan 86 years ago. It is a world of decadent civilization, dark magic, and… Read more “Book Review: Brysta of the Dawn”
Tag: 1970s
Comic Review: I Roved Out in Search of Truth and Love
Poking around on Tumblr, looking for some interesting art, I stumbled across the work of Alexis Flower. It wasn’t what I was looking for, but it was… Read more “Comic Review: I Roved Out in Search of Truth and Love”
Comic Review: Invincible Ultimate Collection Volume 1-6
These reviews were written between the July 2012 and June 2013 for the In the Mouth of Dorkness blog. I recently reread Volume 6 to get things… Read more “Comic Review: Invincible Ultimate Collection Volume 1-6”
Comic Review: Infinite Kung Fu
Though I am no expert, I am a great fan and admirer of martial arts movies of the 1970s. I know there’s a wide array, going back… Read more “Comic Review: Infinite Kung Fu”
Comic Review: The World Below
I’m a sucker for Pulp Adventure stories, and Paul Chadwick has created a cool one. This felt like something from the era of Challengers of the Unknown… Read more “Comic Review: The World Below”
Tabletop RPG Review: Dungeon World
I’ve been into tabletop roleplaying games since I was about 10 or 12. My dad and one of my brothers had been into the hobby before me,… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Dungeon World”
Comic Review: Velvet Volume 3
The third and final volume of the Velvet series, ‘The Man Who Stole the World’ is a fitting and satisfying conclusion to this Cold War thriller. Ed… Read more “Comic Review: Velvet Volume 3”
Comic Review: Velvet Volume 2
Volume 2 of Velvet picks up right where the first volume left off, with our heroine in deep sheep dip. The onion of lies and double crosses… Read more “Comic Review: Velvet Volume 2”
Movie Review: Tron
This review was written a few years back for In the Mouth of Dorkness. I find revisiting “Tron” every few years is always a fun journey. A… Read more “Movie Review: Tron”
Comic Review: The Savage Sword of Conan: Volume One
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”
