As Arnold Schwarzenegger turns 73, Tom Jolliffe looks back at the period where the Austrian Oak ruled action cinema, with an eye for quality material… As Arnold Schwarzenegger turns another year older, now would be a good time to look back to an era of global box office domination, and cult appeal in the action […]
Conan the Barbarian: An underrated work of art which ushered in a decade of imitators
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Conan The Barbarian, often overlooked for its artistic merits… There were a number of archetypal films which became popular during the 80’s. Some fads lasted longer than others, whilst some died out. The success of First Blood (but more-so Part 2) would usher in a stream of one […]
Arnold’s Next Progression: Time to Hit Netflix?
After recent theatrical disappointments, is it time for Arnold Schwarzenegger to go to the streaming platforms? When Arnold Schwarzenegger took his political sabbatical from the movie world, he’d come off a string of disappointments. Time out seemed like a potentially good idea. His post-politics return wasn’t even a foregone conclusion (albeit highly probable). His send […]
Comic Book Preview – Conan the Barbarian #5
Conan the Barbarian #5 hits comic book stores this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here courtesy of Marvel Comics… SET SAIL ON A SHIP OF THE DEAD! CONAN leaves the land for the life of a pirate! How did he survive disaster during the most ominous […]
Conan battles Marvel heroes and villains in Conan the Barbarian variant covers
With Conan set to make his grand return to Marvel for the brand new Conan the Barbarian ongoing series, the publisher has announced that it is celebrating the occasion by releasing a series of variant covers throughout December and January showcasing the sword-slashing hero facing off against some of Marvel’s most important heroes and villains. […]
Marvel announces Conan the Barbarian creative team
Conan the Barbarian is set to make his triumphant return to Marvel this January, and the publisher has announced today that superstar writer Jason Aaron will helm the new tales of the sword-slashing hero, bringing him to life alongside artist Mahmud Asrar (X-Men Red, Cloak and Dagger), cover artist Esad Ribic (Fantastic Four, Secret Wars, Marvel […]
Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus set for release in January
Ahead of Conan’s triumphant return to Marvel Comics, the publisher has announced the upcoming release of Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus, a fully-remastered collection of Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith’s ground-breaking adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s iconic character. Check out a preview here… Collecting CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1-26 from 1970-1973—as well as […]
