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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 […]
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January 29th, 2020 
Classic Conan Countdown, Red Sonja, Reviews 
Comments Off on REVIEW: Thomas’ “Goodbye” Marks 10th Anniversary 
“As Conan pines for his lost love Belit, two old adversaries are preparing for a showdown. The wizard Zukala wishes to enlist the Cimmerian’s aid to defeat his long-time foe Karanthes … and as part of the bargain, the conjurer claims that Belit will come to life once more. Will the She-Pirate live again, to one day sit next to Conan on his jeweled throne?”
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome to The Classic Conan Countdown, a series of reviews focusing on the original 275 issues of Marvel Comics’ Conan the Barbarian, which were published from 1970 to 1993. This is a review of Conan the Barbarian (Vol. 1) #115.)
By WALLY MONK – Paint Monk’s Library Editor
How I missed reading Conan the Barbarian #115 when it was on the newsstand is beyond me. It is a fantastic issue, full of references to the last 114 issues, and a … (Read More)
January 27th, 2020 Into the Knight Podcast, Moon Knight, Reviews Comments Off on REVIEW: Marvel Spotlight #29 – Moon Knight by Kirby? 
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Paint Monk’s Library, in collaboration with the enthusiastic staff over at the Into the Knight Podcast, are tackling the Moon Knight chronology! Each week we’ll take an in-depth look at the Fist Of Khonshu in order of character appearance! These reviews will appear on Mondays until we’ve covered them all, or until the enthusiastic Moonies get too exhausted to write – whichever comes first! A link to this week’s Into the Knight Podcast can be found at the end of the review.)
By JUSTIN OSGOOD – Guest Writer
The second installment of Moon Knight’s first solo adventure is special for a number of reasons – first and foremost, it’s original Moonie creators Doug Moench (writer) and Don Perlin (penciler) telling the story. Secondly, it’s got a great cover by Jack “The King” Kirby with Al Milgrom on inks!
The cover depicts the duel between Conquer-Lord … (Read More)
January 23rd, 2020 By Wally Monk, Comic-Watch, Reviews Comments Off on COMIC-WATCH: Dreadlands Full Of Great Art, Old Tropes 
By WALLY MONK – Paint Monk’s Library Editor
Back in 2017, when I began blogging about comic books and started Paint Monk’s Library, I was an occasional feature writer and fill-in news-hound for a relatively new site called Comic-Watch.
My stint there was a remarkably short one. However, when I learned early last month that some changes had been made in editorial and ownership, I inquired about the possibility of tackling an occasional feature again.
A special thanks to John Jack and editor Cody White – my first Sunday Classics feature in over two years ran this past weekend on the Comic-Watch platform. I hope to contribute these Sunday features occasionally in addition to my primary duties here at the Library.
If you’re a fan of great dinosaur art, Epic’s Dreadlands (1992) is worth checking out.
… (Read More) January 22nd, 2020 Conan (2019), Reviews Comments Off on REVIEW: Serpent War Conclusion, Arc Are Both Misfires 
“At last – AGNES, KANE, and MOON KNIGHT join CONAN in the Hyborian Age for the final showdown between SET, the WYRM, and…KHONSHU?!
JAMES ALLISON brought them together, but will KHONSHU tear them apart?
The thrilling conclusion to the ages-spanning saga that will have ramifications on the future of the assembled cast! A review of Conan: Serpent War #4.”
By BOB FREEMAN – Paint Monk’s Library Writer
Crom, it pains me to write this review on the 114th Anniversary of Robert E. Howard’s birth.
If I were to sum up with one word a description of Conan: Serpent War, it would be disappointment. What started out so promising with issue one has slowly and steadily devolved into an almost bigger disappointment than Aaron and Asrar’s Conan the Barbarian run. Almost.
Let’s begin with Jim Zub, who I had all but crowned as the worthy successor to … (Read More)
January 22nd, 2020 Classic Conan Countdown, Reviews Comments Off on REVIEW: A Kothian, A Mastiff & An Undying Wizard 
“Conan is knocked on the back of the head during a tavern confrontation. When he awakens, the villain has escaped to an abandoned castle ruin. Within, our Cimmerian will find something far more dangerous than a bar thug – an immortal wizard who is determined to send Conan to his grave!”
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome to The Classic Conan Countdown, a series of reviews focusing on the original 275 issues of Marvel Comics’ Conan the Barbarian, which were published from 1970 to 1993. This is a review of Conan the Barbarian (Vol. 1) #114.)
By BOB FREEMAN — Paint Monk’s Library Writer
This issue marks the penultimate of Roy Thomas’ Conan the Barbarian run, adapting a Robert E. Howard horror tale, “The Shadow of the Beast,” and transposing it into the Hyborian Age.
It is a talent for which Roy was well-suited.
Aided by the consistency of Buscema … (Read More)
January 20th, 2020 Into the Knight Podcast, Moon Knight, Reviews Comments Off on REVIEW: Moon Knight Goes Solo in Marvel Spotlight #28 
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Paint Monk’s Library, in collaboration with the enthusiastic staff over at the Into the Knight Podcast, is tackling the Moon Knight chronology! Each week we’ll take an in-depth look at the Fist Of Khonshu in a series of reviews, all in order of character appearance! These reviews will appear on Monday each week until we’ve covered them all, or until the enthusiastic Loonies get too exhausted to write. Whichever comes first!)
By RUSSELL MORAN – Guest Writer
The last time we saw Moon Knight he was tangling with the deadly fangs of the Werewolf by Night. After a change of heart, the Fist of Khonshu helped the lycanthrope and together they defeated The Committee. Now, the year is 1976 – just a year after making his debut, the lunar avenger gets his first solo adventure in the pages of Marvel Spotlight.
According to the … (Read More)
January 19th, 2020 By Wally Monk, Interviews Comments Off on INTERVIEW: Don Glut – Revisiting Gold Key Classics 
“If you remember the days of Gold Key Comics, Donald Glut is a name you should know. He created The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor, Dagar the Invincible, and Tragg and the Sky Gods. He’s also a successful filmmaker, amateur paleontologist, and novel writer. His time at Marvel and DC Comics included writing in DC horror anthologies and writing fan favorites like The Invaders, Captain America and Ghost Rider. You can read some of Don’s most recent work in the pages of The Creeps, a horror anthology in the spirit of Warren’s Creepy and Eerie magazines, to which he regularly contributes.”
By WALLY MONK – Paint Monk’s Library Editor
Donald F. Glut is a man of many faces and equally as many talents. He’s a successful motion picture director, writer, comic book creator and pop culture entrepreneur. If you’re a fan of dinosaurs, he’s got plenty of books and independent … (Read More)
January 15th, 2020 Classic Conan Countdown, Reviews Comments Off on REVIEW: Wood Witches, A Healing & A Dark Heritage 
“Erfu is wounded and Conan is worried he is losing too much blood. One of the mysterious wood-witches appears, offering to help heal his friend. But a dark fiend is looking for this white-haired woman. Will saving Erfu be her last act of kindness before the fiend can find her? Or can Conan save the woman and her young companion?”
By ANDY MAGLOTHIN – Paint Monk’s Library Writer
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome to The Classic Conan Countdown, a series of reviews focusing on the original 275 issues of Marvel Comics’ Conan the Barbarian, which were published from 1970 to 1993. This is a review of Conan the Barbarian (Vol. 1) #113.)
This issue opens with Conan and Erfu on horseback riding through a forest on their way to Akkharia when they are suddenly attacked by robbers. One of the men shoots an arrow into Erfu’s left shoulder, causing … (Read More)
January 13th, 2020 Into the Knight Podcast, Moon Knight, Reviews Comments Off on REVIEW: Moonie Vs. The Werewolf – A Hero is Born! 
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Paint Monk’s Library, in collaboration with the enthusiastic staff over at the Into the Knight Podcast, is tackling the Moon Knight chronology! Each week we’ll take an in-depth look at the Fist Of Khonshu in a series of reviews, all in order of character appearance! These reviews will appear on Monday each week until we’ve covered them all, or until the enthusiastic Loonies get too exhausted to write. Whichever comes first!)
By RUSSELL MORAN – Guest Writer
It’s a trope as old as fiction itself, used in everything from Star Wars to Dragon Ball Z. In wrestling it’s called a “Babyface Turn,” and it’s very prolific in comic books – the villain who turns to the light. Many of the most popular comic book characters of all time were villains that become heroes, like the Punisher, Venom, Harley Quinn, and even Magneto. Among those … (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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EDITORIAL: Memories of Old Comic Collecting Days
“Inside the convenience store, mom and dad go to pick up groceries while you go to find the greatest treasure of all – the spinner rack. ‘Hey Kids! Comics!’ it proclaims. What are your favorite memories of childhood comic book collecting? And do you still own that ‘first’ comic book you bought from the stand?”
By WALLY MONK – Paint Monk’s Library Editor
It was a late summer day in 1978 when I first discovered the joy of the comic book spinner rack. Little did I know that same rotating shelf of entertainment would be a primary source of fun for the rest of my youthful – and adult – life.
Mom was ordering meat from the deli; dad was around the corner buying charcoal to fire up the grill in preparation for a weekend cookout with our neighbors. I was looking at the magazine rack, and like most … (Read More)