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This film is an example of not getting your ducks in a row. The producers wanted to capitalize on the success of Conan. They decided on Red Sonja, a warrior woman within the same universe. Well, sort of. Red Sonja as written by Howard was not set in the world of Conan at all. She was a swashbuckler in the 16th century. Roy Thomas introduced her in the Conan comics. The producers… Read More
Conan the Barbarian was a decent size hit, so a sequel was put into motion. Conan and his narrator Akiro the wizard. They are joined by comic relief and thief Malak. The Queen Taramis calls upon the trio to join her guard Bombaata in escorting the virginal Princess Jehnna to retrieve a mystical gem. Her goal is to harness the power of Dagoth, god of dreams. Along their journey they add the… Read More
Greek myths are some of the original action stories. Filled with god, heroes, and monsters, they still capture the imagination thousands of years after their originators have passed. In 1981 we got one of the most memorable of the “recent” forays into Greek storytelling. The king of Argos has locked away his daughter in fear of a prophecy that if she bore a son, that son would kill him. But Zeus falls in… Read More
