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By WALLY MONK – Paint Monk’s Library Editor When I heard that Moon Knight was being relaunched this summer (followed in a month or two by my favorite Jungle Lord, Ka-Zar), I was filled with excitement but also with much […]
My interview with Donald Glut was reprinted in the latest issue of Comics Unlimited! If you haven’t read this new bi-monthly yet, it’s one of the best comic mags I’ve enjoyed since Comics Journal was on the shelves years ago. […]
(AUTHOR’S NOTE: It has been no secret that I have had issues with Marvel’s relaunch of Robert E. Howard’s Conan. The one bright spot has been the writing of Jim Zub. I was a fan before he took up the […]
“This editorial is full of spoilers for all three issues of Empyre: Avengers. If you haven’t read them or had your fill of modern comic book plots that have been beaten to death, go read the comics and come back […]
“As children, we all grew up and played together. Sometimes we even shared our toys, our bicycles, and our skateboards. But the cardinal rule was to take care of the toys or bicycle that you borrowed. Woe unto the kid […]
It’s been a busy weekend for the Paint Monk over at www.comic-watch.com – three articles in one day, and I seem to be on a roll. I truly hope that you are enjoying reading them and have added “Comic Watch” to your list of favorite collecting resources!
Below, you’ll find links to everything that I wrote which was posted today. As always, you can click the button on the navbar, which is updated as articles appear.
I don’t re-print Comic-Watch articles here – but I will give you the link so you can check them out on their website. While you’re there, be sure to check out the interesting reads and previews from other writers too. They’ve got a good crew over there (I might be a little biased…)
If you’ve never heard of the Age of Ka-Zar fan page on Facebook, you must be living in the woods. It’s a fan group 300+ members strong (that’s pretty good for a secondary character), and they’re all devoted to Marvel’s Lord of the Hidden Jungle, otherwise known as Ka-Zar the Savage.
I stumbled across this page online awhile ago, and have been following along and corresponding with a few of the admins from time to time. My love of Marvel’s Savage Land and the heroic fantasy genre got the best of me, and now I’m an active admin on the page.
Several people from the group have decided to put together a fanzine for Ka-Zar – and I was only too happy to help with editorial responsibilities.
So there you have it, on top of … (Read More)
January 27th, 2018 
By Wally Monk, Editorial 
Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Retro Randy’s Xenozoic Tales Playset 
I am a huge fan of Xenozoic Tales by Mark Schultz. I’m a sucker for any comic book that has dinosaurs in it, and well-drawn dinosaurs at that! The series has a modernized pulp-art feeling to it that just makes me all warm and nostalgic inside. It’s got classic cars, too. And guns. And Hannah Dundee.
In a moment of free time a last week, I was surfing “Xenozoic Tales” on eBay and came across an unusual item…A “Xenozoic Tales Play Set.” Hmmm…what could this be?
When in doubt, Google. In searching, I found an inconspicuous little blog that hadn’t been updated since 2016. The blog featured a rather zany header and was called “Retro Randy.” What I learned from this post prompted me to make an offer to the seller – and I acquired this eccentric item for a mere $12.Graphic designer Randy Dahlk writes the following:
From the Retro … (Read More)
Thanks to all of you who have been following the Paint Monk’s humble Library. I owe all of you a big debt of gratitude – today Paint Monk’s Library hit 50 follows/likes on our Facebook page, and posts here are averaging 18-20 views per day, with some posts having over 2K total views. It’s really humbling to know these thoughts are being read.
Sadly, this has been a busy week and next week will be even busier. I am moving to a different
assignment and will be on-and-off the internet periodically.
Meanwhile, I continue plugging away on two reviews for my new volunteer gig at Comic-Watch and thinking of new threads to post here. Fair warning – I will be posting another “How Can a Christian Read Comics?” thread here soon. I continue to receive well-meaning but forceful … (Read More)
It’s been a while since I’ve written about miniatures, and today I was thinking about Mordheim.
There are many great resources on the web, and I’m working on putting together a “Mordheim Resources Page.” I’m sure pages like this exist, but frankly, I’d like to find everything from one page, and that’s my goal.
If you know of any Mordheim resources – or manage a Mordheim page of your own – please message me here so I can add it to the page. There is a lot of material out there, and any help you can provide will be beneficial.
No guarantee on when the final page will be ready, but it will be a work in progress as I have time.
Do you have valuable Mordheim resources to share? Please add your suggestions and links in the … (Read More)
Do you enjoy Robert E. Howard's classic Cimmerian in comic book form? Join Paint Monk's Library bloggers, as we review all 275 issues of Marvel's original Conan the Barbarian series. New installments added regularly!
REVIEW: OAR #2 Renews, Refreshes An RPG Classic
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REVIEW: Red Sonja #19 a Good “Jumping Off” Point
"JUMPING-ON POINT FOR NEW READERS. Sonja The Red, victorious. But ruling is impossible. And a young, old foe returns with a plan ...
Moon Knight Squares Off with The Sun King
REVIEW: MOON KNIGHT #193 (Written by Max Bemis with art by Jacen Burrows)
When the avatars of the sun and the moon get ready ...
INTERVIEW: Will Barry Windsor-Smith work on New Conan?
By WALLY MONK - Paint Monk's Library Editor
Marvel Comics has announced the release of a new omnibus edition of their Conan the Barbarian ...
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Atlas Comics – Where Legends Don’t Live Forever
AKA “COMIC COMPANIES, WHY DID YOU LEAVE THE FANS HANGING?” – PART 5 OF 10
snuffed out much too soon.