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Swords & Scrolls 042: Iron Shadows In the Moon

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Swords & Scrolls 042: Iron Shadows In the Moon

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Welcome artist Rob Hafferman to the Land of Scrolls! We talk the Robert E. Howard story, “Iron Shadows in the Moon.” This tale of Conan was adapted into comics three times, at three different comic book publishers. Our main focus is on The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian #4 from Marvel. But our talk about the other adaptations is not to be denied. Find a safe spot amongst the ruins and listen in.

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Swords & Scrolls 041: Tales of Colossus

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Swords & Scrolls 041: Tales of Colossus

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Pausing his pilrimage, the Graphic Novel Apostle – Mark Ohrenberger, graces the Land of Scrolls. We sit down for a nice, long discussion about “Tales of Colossus” by Mark Andrews. A wonderful story, told twice, in graphic novel form. Join us wont you, to hear the word of the Apostle?

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Swords & Scrolls 040 – The Avengers vs. Kulan Gath, Hyborian Sorcerer

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Swords & Scrolls 040 - The Avengers vs. Kulan Gath, Hyborian Sorcerer

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Kulan Gath returns!!! It’s another episode of Swords & Supers discussing The Avengers, Vol. 3 issues 27 through 30. With much excitement we welcome Alan White to the Land of Scrolls! Alan shares his history with comics and how he made them part of his life. Find an open seat in the tavern and pray Kulan Gath’s gaze is set elsewhere.

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Swords & Scrolls 039 – Thundarr the Barbarian #1

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Swords & Scrolls 039 - Thundarr the Barbarian #1

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Demon Dogs!!! Jason Ford and I aren’t talking the classic cartoon this day. We ride into savagery, super-science and sorcery on the comic page! Thundarr is finally here as a comic book series from Dynamite Comics and we’re over the cracked in half moon. Written by Jason Aaron and illustrated by Kewber Baal.

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Swords & Scrolls 038 – Ballad of the Warriors Three

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Swords & Scrolls 038 - Ballad of the Warriors Three

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The Nine Realms grants the Land of Scrolls a visiting dignitary from the “Shining City.” Flowery wording aside, we would dare not speak of Asgard – and its valiant Warriors Three – without Ryan Does of “Across the Bifrost: The Mighty Thor Podcast.” Yet, it is not Thor of which we speak, but the Warriors Three and their saga presented in the pages of Marvel Fanfare. The saga starts in issue 13 and continues in issues 34 through 37.

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Swords & Scrolls 037 – Red Sonja Goes Solo

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Swords & Scrolls 037 - Red Sonja Goes Solo

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Red Sonja gets the spotlight for the first time as we focus on backup stories from Conan the Barbarian 48 and Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian 45. It is long overdue. To discuss her taking center stage for the first time is Dean Rowe, fan of the show, who joins us from Australia. This also begins a discussion of writer, Christy Marx. Both women deserve more attention and will see more time on upcoming episodes.

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Swords & Scrolls 036 – The Uncanny X-Men vs. Kulan Gath, Hyborian Sorcerer

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Swords & Scrolls 036 - The Uncanny X-Men vs. Kulan Gath, Hyborian Sorcerer

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Kulan Gath returns!!! It’s another episode of Swords & Supers discussing The Uncanny X-Men issues 190 and 191. We welcome Sean Wedding to the Land of Scrolls who brings his love of the X-Men and comics to the fore. Find an open seat in the tavern and pray Kulan Gath’s gaze is set elsewhere.

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Swords & Scrolls 035 – Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E5 “Treasure of the Moks”

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Swords & Scrolls 035 - Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E5 "Treasure of the Moks"

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Grab your flippers, punts!!! Jason Ford and I navigate rivers as we discuss the fifth episode of the classic cartoon. River pirates, old Moks, sexy Moks, large wasps and giant lobsters! Can Ookla’s might, Thundarr’s questions and Ariel’s magik get us through this one?!? Join us once again as we continue our ride into this world of savagery, super-science and sorcery!

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Swords & Scrolls 034 – Hawks Over Shem

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Swords & Scrolls 034 - Hawks Over Shem

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Independent comics creator and educator Thony Aiuppy strides, while cloaked and pretending to be someone else, into the Land of Scrolls. We discuss his projects, convention appearances and the story “Hawks Over Shem” by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague De Camp, in both prose and comic book form.

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Swords & Scrolls 033 – Elfquest Beginnings

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Swords & Scrolls 033 - Elfquest Beginnings

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Here in the Land of Scrolls we recognize and howl the praises of the beautiful saga, that is Elfquest. Jess visits the Tavern of Tales, and we discuss our enjoyment and beginnings with Elfquest Book One. Here is our talk of Wendy and Richard Pini’s Wolfrider journey.

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Swords & Scrolls 032 – The Battle of the Barbarians – Round 6: Conan vs. Wulf

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Swords & Scrolls 032 - The Battle of the Barbarians - Round 6: Conan vs. Wulf

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It’s the final round of Battle of the Barbarians! Sitting ringside is Matt Baum of the Two-Headed Nerd to bear witness, to whom leaves the ring as champion. Here in the Land of Scrolls we finally discover which barbarian titled book of the 1970’s swings the more mightier sword and earns those twenty five coins!

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Swords & Scrolls 031 – The Battle of the Barbarians – Round 5: Wulf vs. Conan

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Swords & Scrolls 031 - The Battle of the Barbarians - Round 5: Wulf vs. Conan

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The Battle of the Barbarians nears conclusion – Conan gets a job with a uniform and Wulf gets industrialized! John Littrel evades rat men and dons his horned helm for a discussion on Conan the Barbarian 52 and Wulf the Barbarian 3. Join us, won’t you?

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Swords & Scrolls 030 – The Battle of the Barbarians – Round 4: Conan vs. Kothar

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Swords & Scrolls 030 - The Battle of the Barbarians - Round 4: Conan vs. Kothar

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The Battle of the Barbarians rages on – this time with monstrous plants, pool dweller, demons and a vat spawned being! Jason Farrell from the Douglas & Dragons Podcast uses his magic amulet to return for a discussion on Conan the Barbarian 50 and 51. These issues are the conclusion of an adaption of the novel, “Kothar and the Conjurer’s Curse” by Gardner F. Fox.

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Swords & Scrolls 029 – The Battle of the Barbarians – Round 3: Conan vs. Kothar vs. Wulf

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Swords & Scrolls 029 - The Battle of the Barbarians - Round 3: Conan vs. Kothar vs. Wulf

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It’s a Double-Doug-Sized episode for the return to the Battle of the Barbarians! Doug Michel from the Douglas & Dragons Podcast gives his personal brand of insight to Conan the Barbarian 49 (which is part of an adaption of the novel, “Kothar and the Conjurer’s Curse” by Gardner F. Fox.) and also Wulf the Barbarian 2 from Atlas Comics. Thus continues the Battle of the Barbarians.

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Swords & Scrolls 028 – Swords & Shadows: The Silver Beast Beyond Torkertown from The Savage Sword of Conan #14

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Swords & Scrolls 028 - Swords & Shadows: The Silver Beast Beyond Torkertown from The Savage Sword of Conan #14

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The full moon be a watchful eye over the Land of Scrolls! Special for SHOCKTOBER comes an episode featuring Jacob Balcom and Matt Howell from the BRONZE AGE MONSTERS PODCAST. We discuss Robert E. Howard’s dark and driven character Solomon Kane who finds himself facing a werewolf. Foul is the breath of the beast. But even fouler, is Kane …

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Swords & Scrolls 027 – Swords & Shadows: Castle of the Undead from Dracula Lives! #3

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Swords & Scrolls 027 - Swords & Shadows: Castle of the Undead from Dracula Lives! #3

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Beware those who walk the Land of Scrolls! Special for SPOOKY SEASON comes an episode featuring Russell and Josh of TASTE THE POD OF DRACULA. We discuss a story from the pages of Dracula Lives! issue #3. In it we see Robert E. Howard’s dark and driven character Solomon Kane cross swords with Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula. Protect your neck, for it’s fang versus blade in the Castle of the Undead.

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Swords & Scrolls 026 – The Battle of the Barbarians – Round 2: Conan vs. Kothar vs. Wulf

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Swords & Scrolls 026 - The Battle of the Barbarians - Round 2: Conan vs. Kothar vs. Wulf

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Matt Howell from the Bronze Age Monsters podcast, returns to the Land of Scrolls! We discuss two issues (and so much more) of Conan the Barbarian which are part of an adaption of the novel, “Kothar and the Conjurer’s Curse” by Gardner F. Fox. We also welcome Wulf the Barbarian from Atlas Comics to the battle. Thus continues the Battle of the Barbarians.

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Swords & Scrolls 025 – The Battle of the Barbarians – Round 1: Conan vs. Kothar

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Swords & Scrolls 025 - The Battle of the Barbarians - Round 1: Conan vs. Kothar

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The two headed golem which is the Two-Headed Nerd returns to walk the Land of Scrolls! This time to discuss writer Gardner F. Fox and his contributions to comics and sword and sorcery pulp fiction. Here we discuss Garder’s character Kothar and the adaptation of the novel “Kothar and the Conjurer’s Curse.” Which begins in issue 46 of Marvel’s classic Conan the Barbarian. Thus begins the Battle of the Barbarians series of episodes!

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Swords & Scrolls 024 – Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E4 “Raiders of the Abyss”

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Swords & Scrolls 024 - Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E4 "Raiders of the Abyss"

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Humans!!! Once more guest host Jason Ford and I must battle “nice” wizards and thwart their sorcerous shenanigans. We discuss the fourth episode of the classic cartoon. Prepare to dodge leather-wings! Join us once again as we continue our ride into this world of savagery, super-science and sorcery!

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Swords & Scrolls 023 – The Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Ads from the 1980’s

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Swords & Scrolls 023 - The Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Ads from the 1980's

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Welcome Kevin Coffey of CritforBrains.com to the Land of Scrolls! We discuss a series of advertising pages for Dungeons & Dragons which ran in various Marvel publications in the 1980’s. The comic strip ads tell various stories, with various adventuring parties. The ads and the creatives working on them face just as many adversaries as the heroes within the comics themselves. Quick! A Torch!

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Swords & Scrolls 022 – Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E3 “Mindok the Mind Menace”

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Swords & Scrolls 022 - Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E3 "Mindok the Mind Menace"

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Demon Dogs!!! We race to the den of the ice people in the shadow of a gargantuan wizard war machine. Jason Ford and I discuss the third episode of the classic cartoon. It’s a freaky scary one to be sure! Join us once again as we continue our ride into this world of savagery, super-science and sorcery.

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Swords & Scrolls 021 – The Coming of Conan … Again

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Swords & Scrolls 021 - The Coming of Conan ... Again

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The Two-Headed Nerd returns to the Land of Scrolls! This time to discuss “The Coming of Conan” … again. Back in April of 2020 we read and discussed the first issue of Conan the Barbarian from Marvel comics on the Two-Headed Nerd Podcast when Swords and Scrolls was a show segment. Now that we’ve grown into our own podcast, we return to that story when it was reworked for The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian magazine in June of 1994.

Two-Headed Nerd #570: Happy Birthday, Conan!

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Swords & Scrolls 020 – Marvel Team-Up #79 Spider-Man and Red Sonja

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Swords & Scrolls 020 - Marvel Team-Up #79 Spider-Man and Red Sonja

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The wall-crawler meets Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword! Michael Munshaw once again graces the Land of Scrolls with his artist’s perspective on a team-up beyond imagining! The wizard Kulan-Gath returns to plague the Marvel Universe despite his being slain in Conan the Barbarian 15! By Ymir, we again have a couple things to say about Sonja’s hair.

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Swords & Scrolls 019 – Sojourn, Vol. 1 – From the Ashes

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Swords & Scrolls 019 - Sojourn, Vol. 1 - From the Ashes

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Put on your tight leather pants of revenge and grab your magic bow! John Littrel and Corey Podwinski return to the Land of Scrolls to discuss a comic book series they both truly enjoy. I truly enjoyed discussing it with them. We begin the conversation with the first volume of the collected editions of Sojourn, from Crossgen Comics.

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Swords & Scrolls 018 – The Beastmaster, 1982

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SKREEEEEAAWWWWWW! Following on the sandaled heels of “The Sword and the Sorcerer” and “Conan the Barbarian,” both of which mined a similar sword-and-sorcery milieu, “The Beastmaster” debuted in theaters on Friday, August 19, 1982. The world would be forever changed. On this episode I am joined by multiple guests all of whom bear the scars of seeing the film too young.

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Swords & Scrolls 017 – Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E2 “Harvest of Doom”

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Swords & Scrolls 017 - Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E2 "Harvest of Doom"

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Lords of Light!!! We ride back unto the Land of Scrolls after being lost in a realm of endless winter. Hither comes Jason Ford. We discuss the second episode of the classic cartoon and this time we do not neglect to speak on the composer of the soundtrack for the series. Join us once again as we continue our ride into this world of savagery, super-science and sorcery.

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Swords & Scrolls 016 – Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E1 “Secret of the Black Pearl”

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Swords & Scrolls 016 - Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E1 "Secret of the Black Pearl"

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DEMON DOGS!!! Riding unto the Land of Scrolls comes Jason Ford. Friend of the show and comic book writer, Jason brings his sorcerous love for the classic cartoon to the fore. We discuss the creators behind the series and together begin our ride into this world of savagery, super-science and sorcery.

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Swords & Scrolls 015 – Conan Reads Conan: “The Crawler in the Mists” Conan the Barbarian Power Record 1976

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Swords & Scrolls 015 - Conan Reads Conan: "The Crawler in the Mists" Conan the Barbarian Power Record 1976

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A real life Conan treads the Land of Scrolls! We discuss one of the four stories off the Conan the Barbarian Power Record from 1976. “The Crawler in the Mists” goes beyond vinyl into newsprint and finally into Conan continuity.

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Swords & Scrolls 014 – Werewolves & Warriors: “Wolfshead” Kull the Conqueror #8

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Swords & Scrolls 014 - Werewolves & Warriors: "Wolfshead" Kull the Conqueror #8

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Matt Howell from the Bronze Age Monsters podcast, returns to the Land of Scrolls! We discuss the various comic adaptations of Robert E. Howard’s werewolf tale “Wolfshead” and how they compare to the original prose. We inhale deeply the beauty of the Severin sibling’s masterful artwork and bolt ourselves behind locked doors as the moon rises.

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Swords & Scrolls 013 – Howard Horror: The Savage Sword of Conan #16-17 “Worms of the Earth”

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Swords & Scrolls 013 - Howard Horror: The Savage Sword of Conan #16-17 "Worms of the Earth"

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The first episode to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve. We begin with one of the BEST of Robert E. Howard’s horror tales, which so happens to be one of the BEST comic adaptations of his works. Through the earth he crawled, to the land of scrolls to join in the discussion – is friend of the show, Jackson T. Overstreet. Our eyes melt out of our heads as we drink in the darkness of these comic pages.

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Swords & Scrolls 012 – Zukala’s Hour pt. 4 – Conan the Barbarian #115 “A War of Wizards!”

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Swords & Scrolls 012 - Zukala's Hour pt. 4 - Conan the Barbarian #115 "A War of Wizards!"

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It’s the 10th Anniversary of Conan the Barbarian in his comic book series by Crom! It’s also the first comic book which also features Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, discussed on the podcast! It’s the final episode of Zukala’s Hour! But most importantly – it’s the return of guest host, Michael Munshaw! By Ymir, we have a couple things to say about Sonja’s hair.

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Swords & Scrolls 011 – Zukala’s Hour pt. 3 – Conan the Barbarian #15 “The Green Empress of Melniboné!”

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Swords & Scrolls 011 - Zukala's Hour pt. 3 - Conan the Barbarian #15 "The Green Empress of Melniboné!"

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The conclusion to Conan’s first two-part story arc featuring Michael Moorcock’s sword and sorcery character, Elric of Melniboné! Jason Farrell draws his gloomy blade to stand against the Lords of Chaos in the name of the Land of Scrolls. We continue our limited series focusing on the wizard turned god, Zukala! Grim is the night as we say goodbye to Barry Smith as he leaves the series. Grim is the day as we say hello to Kulan Gath – Sorcerer Supreme of the Hyborian Age.

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Swords & Scrolls 010 – Zukala’s Hour pt. 2 – Conan the Barbarian #14 “A Sword Called Stormbringer!”

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Swords & Scrolls 010 - Zukala's Hour pt. 2 - Conan the Barbarian #14 "A Sword Called Stormbringer!"

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Worlds, gods, wizards, warriors and sorcerer kings collide! Jason Farrell returns to the Land of Scrolls for our limited series focusing on the wizard turned god, Zukala! This issue is plotted by none other than Michael Moorcock himself and features the first comic book appearance of his sword and sorcery character, Elric of Melniboné. Ride through the portal between worlds with us!

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Swords & Scrolls 009 – Zukala’s Hour pt. 1 – Conan the Barbarian #5 “Zukala’s Daughter”

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Swords & Scrolls 009 - Zukala's Hour pt. 1 - Conan the Barbarian #5 "Zukala's Daughter"

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Jacob Balcom and Matt Howell from the Bronze Age Monsters podcast, bring their distinct research and review to the Land of Scrolls! They join me in launching our new limited series focusing on the wizard turned god, Zukala! From a series of poems written by Robert E. Howard, Zukala was adapted for comics by Roy Thomas in 1971 and the wizard returns multiple times throughout the Conan comics and magazine. Each appearance accompanies a significant event in the comics. Our conversation of the character and book brings even more topics to the discussion then even we could have foreseen.

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Swords & Scrolls 008 – “The Valley of the Worm” in Supernatural Thrillers #3

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Swords & Scrolls 008 - "The Valley of the Worm" in Supernatural Thrillers #3

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Jason Farrell returns to the Land of Skulls to discuss the Robert E. Howard story “The Valley of the Worm” which was adapted into comics for the series Supernatural Thrillers in 1973. Our conversation is plagued by otherworldly whispers and piping that leads us to speak on Lovecraft elder gods, “Conan: Serpent War” from Marvel Comics, Dark Agnes and the naming of sons!

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Swords & Scrolls 007 – Conan The Barbarian #37 The Curse of the Golden Skull!

Posted on 07/09/2024
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Swords & Scrolls 007 - Conan The Barbarian #37 The Curse of the Golden Skull!

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It’s the first Conan comic to make it to the podcast but by Crom it will not be the last. Handpicked by Michael Munshaw this issue is the only full issue drawn by Neal Adams. Michael and I talk about buying and sharing comics as kids and so much more.

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