tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post8357119931536190044..comments2024-02-20T10:12:20.623+00:00Comments on The Blog That Time Forgot: A Word on Female Fans, Femininity and FandomTaranaichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-25254880266501125982012-07-10T02:23:34.874+01:002012-07-10T02:23:34.874+01:00Yup, here's the part:
“Back Street” was power...Yup, here's the part:<br /><br />“Back Street” was powerful, to my mind, and most damnably harrowing. I wept bitterly. That’s no lie. While weeping some yegg in front of me turned around and gave me an incredulous look, and thinking he was about to make a smart crack, I gave him a murderous glare, wiped away my tears and drew back my right to mash him for the insect he was, but he made no comment and turned around again. Maybe he was weeping too. I wish I hadn’t seen that show. It really tore me up. The thought of an intelligent and talented woman wasting all her years on a low-lifed son-of-a-bitch and sacrificing herself and living in the shadows, it gave me the jitters. I felt like taking a club and wading through the populace like Samson through the Philadelphians. <br /> - Letter to Tevis Clyde Smith, September 1932<br /><br />Unfortunately the film isn't out on DVD as far as I can find, but you can find it on Youtube. Rob Roehm has an excellent write-up on the film here:<br /><br />http://rehtwogunraconteur.com/?p=5051Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-87255997491204036822012-07-10T00:25:10.478+01:002012-07-10T00:25:10.478+01:00There was a comic strip in the back on one of the ...There was a comic strip in the back on one of the issues of Dark Horse's "The Phoenix on the Sword" adaptation that detailed a story Howard told in one of his letters about how he cried at a movie, not because it was so touching but because he hated how the female lead, who he described as a strong, smart woman, gave herself to a man who he thought was no good for her. Kind of similar to what people say about Edward and Bella's relationship in Twilight. So at the very least we know he hated romances where the man was in charge, to put it simply.DChttp://www.yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-1680398496070863282012-07-09T23:47:33.907+01:002012-07-09T23:47:33.907+01:00Despite being the shortest of all the Conan storie...Despite being the shortest of all the Conan stories, I believe "The Frost-Giant's Daughter" is one of the deepest and grandest of them all, which means a LOT of research and detail. It shouldn't be too long now, though I may have a few other posts in-between.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-14011062591630398872012-07-09T16:23:41.253+01:002012-07-09T16:23:41.253+01:00this is a very informative article but what about ...this is a very informative article but what about Frost giant's daughter?franciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141925304481130360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-46065849464565136982012-07-09T00:14:45.626+01:002012-07-09T00:14:45.626+01:00Interesting numbers there, Charles: wonder what pr...Interesting numbers there, Charles: wonder what proportion of that 5,000 or so lost copies were longtime Conan/Howard fans.<br /><br />I still think Wood's a terrific writer, I've just been sorely disappointed with what I've seen from Conan, precisely because I've read some great stuff from him.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-66430940597717785622012-07-08T02:54:28.937+01:002012-07-08T02:54:28.937+01:00Like you, I wanted to give QotBC a good shot, but ...Like you, I wanted to give QotBC a good shot, but I've actually bailed on the series after issue #4, because I disagree with Woods handling of Conan. However, I still think Woods is a good writer. I'm somewhat amazed by folks who can't seem to dislike something a writer is doing without feeling the need to demonize that writer. Sales wise I'm waiting to see more figures. If the statistics Diamond Distributors publish are correct, the series has lost close to a quarter of its readership from issue #1 to issue #4. Reportedly issue #1 sold 20,569 copies and issue #4 sold 15,689 copies. Haven't seen figure for #5 yet.Charles R. Rutledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265387377510655973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-20886973153450321762012-07-07T20:44:04.146+01:002012-07-07T20:44:04.146+01:00BUT WAIT! After some searching on the 'net, I ...BUT WAIT! After some searching on the 'net, I think I've tracked down the source and artist:<br /><br />http://avalanchesoftware.blogspot.co.uk/2007/09/attezarf.html<br /><br />There you go!Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-2962535559139411112012-07-07T20:23:50.707+01:002012-07-07T20:23:50.707+01:00I can see that point of view, Martin: at the same ...I can see that point of view, Martin: at the same time, though, I feel Wood should surely have expected this. He's an experienced writer who's dealt with some seriously divisive stuff in DMZ, so I would expect he's experienced some severe criticism for his handling of politics simply because of the nature of political discussion.<br /><br />Other writers have come down from the summit to converse with us lowly fans. Heck, some writers are active members of the community (John C. Hocking, John Maddox Roberts). I really hope Wood sees the distinction between honest - if passionate and intense - criticism, and ad hominem.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-30913036967564065412012-07-07T20:19:51.341+01:002012-07-07T20:19:51.341+01:00I still have not read any of woods Conan, been lay...<i>I still have not read any of woods Conan, been laying low with comics for a couple of months (for no real reason), but im eager to read is soon beacause im sure it has lots of qualities even if its not kosher in strikt Howard fandom.</i><br /><br />Oh, it most assuredly does, if the many great reviews are any indication: the artwork has some real points of excellence, and Wood hits on a few good points of his own. The issue for me is, again, this is Wood's Conan, not Howard's, and the difference needs to be explicated.<br /><br /><i>The general fear among Conan fans is that people just wont get the greatness on their own.</i><br /><br />Related to that: I'm concerned that I'm missing out on a really great comic precisely because I cannot separate it from the source material.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-37090425243799173462012-07-07T20:15:51.988+01:002012-07-07T20:15:51.988+01:00Good point, J, and well worth consideration.Good point, J, and well worth consideration.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-33406879496948861322012-07-07T20:14:56.968+01:002012-07-07T20:14:56.968+01:00Ho ho!Ho ho!Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-89934635523544291172012-07-07T20:14:45.241+01:002012-07-07T20:14:45.241+01:00In the end, money talks, and QotBC's money is ...In the end, money talks, and QotBC's money is talking. Evidently they're doing something right.<br /><br />I'm afraid I don't know the artist for the Frazetta parody: I've seen another one before on the Conan forums from a different artist, but I can't find it again.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-65880166410914983692012-07-07T15:45:20.436+01:002012-07-07T15:45:20.436+01:00Food for thought...
Jeez, a writer himself comes ...Food for thought...<br /><br />Jeez, a writer himself comes down from the mountain to talk to you guys and he got a bad impression of your corner of the fan base thanks to some? They should at least be grateful he even bothered to come to ground.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05315348028756856231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-5116919338284842962012-07-07T12:46:39.425+01:002012-07-07T12:46:39.425+01:00I still have not read any of woods Conan, been lay...I still have not read any of woods Conan, been laying low with comics for a couple of months (for no real reason), but im eager to read is soon beacause im sure it has lots of qualities even if its not kosher in strikt Howard fandom.<br /><br />Ofcourse, any kind of debate it kan generate is as good as a load of new Conan readers. The general fear among Conan fans is that people just wont get the greatness on their own.<br /> Well, you cant give people answers and facts, all you can do is give them directions to where or how they might find the answers for themself.<br /><br />Great post Al!<br /><br />PS. I would also like to know the painter/context behind picture 3 of 3. Looks a bit like Broom, but the background colours look like current DH Conan.Fredriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-76085407927831221332012-07-06T18:58:32.090+01:002012-07-06T18:58:32.090+01:00"The unexamined life is not worth living"..."The unexamined life is not worth living". --Socrates<br /><br />So allow me, for amusement's sake, to offer a syllogism:<br /><br />Social constructs exist.<br />Social constructs are affected by the culture from which they spring.<br />Social constructs are affected by changes in the surrounding culture.<br />Social constructs consist of individuals.<br />Therefore, the individuals in a social construct must singly and collectively, decide how to react to the changes in the surrounding culture, in order to determine the direction and attitude of the social construct.<br /><br />Fandom is a social construct.<br />Our surrounding culture contains several subcultures struggling for equality.<br />Therefore, the individual fans must, singly and collectively, decide how to react to these subcultures -- whether to welcome them, or to reject them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047156351797268045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-72999757139966638692012-07-06T15:35:42.798+01:002012-07-06T15:35:42.798+01:00Let teachers and priests and philosophers brood ov...Let teachers and priests and philosophers brood over questions of feminity and fandom.ripanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-23848962355674020042012-07-06T09:49:24.215+01:002012-07-06T09:49:24.215+01:00I've been ignoring the Conan comic mostly for ...I've been ignoring the Conan comic mostly for the last few years, so I've missed most of this dust up. I have to say that when I scan a copy at the shop from time to time they don't feel like Conan comics (whatever that is), but if sales are up then Dark Horse has little incentive to switch back to the old status quo. <br /><br />I am fascinated though by that wonderful riff on the classic Frazetta pose for Conan the Adventurer. Who is the artist for that outstanding spoof?<br /><br />Oh and all Howard is good by me. I'm one of those folks who got into Howard by way of the Conan comics decades ago, and stayed for the whole show. <br /><br />Rip OffRip Jaggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936426877024852134noreply@blogger.com