tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post3232244700824778891..comments2024-02-20T10:12:20.623+00:00Comments on The Blog That Time Forgot: Bite-Sized Blog: Conan, Theosophy, and ExpendablesTaranaichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-84358525294770186612012-08-24T22:11:53.904+01:002012-08-24T22:11:53.904+01:00Indeed. I'm still amazed we don't have an...Indeed. I'm still amazed we don't have an Elric movie, but then I remember we didn't have a John Carter movie for a century.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-72126654441978639302012-08-24T22:10:39.516+01:002012-08-24T22:10:39.516+01:00Wow. How could have I missed that LoZ encyclopedia...<i>Wow. How could have I missed that LoZ encyclopedia. However at quick glance it didn't look so promising as it sounded. I need to google more about it. </i><br /><br />It seems to be more of an art book than an actual encyclopedia, but it looks like a must-have for Zelda fans. I only played Ocarina of Time back on the N64, which was fun, but that's the extent of my Zelda knowledge.<br /><br /><i>Talk about movies reminded me to ask what is your opinion on three Hobbit films?</i><br /><br />"I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread."Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-34727479593562609432012-08-22T21:38:44.009+01:002012-08-22T21:38:44.009+01:00Wow. How could have I missed that LoZ encyclopedia...Wow. How could have I missed that LoZ encyclopedia. However at quick glance it didn't look so promising as it sounded. I need to google more about it. <br /><br />Talk about movies reminded me to ask what is your opinion on three Hobbit films?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-55551384182976915372012-08-22T17:27:34.367+01:002012-08-22T17:27:34.367+01:00I thought it was Elric before I looked more closel...I thought it was Elric before I looked more closely and read the caption. Ah well, this is what happens when a character becomes increasingly detached from his literary origins - you get the occasional "reimagining" meant to increase his mass appeal. The price of success, I suppose.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624614486574035692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-86208936876817555212012-08-22T07:31:38.810+01:002012-08-22T07:31:38.810+01:00Always looked on Iggy as Elric. An older, dissipat...Always looked on Iggy as Elric. An older, dissipated used-up and worn-out Elric, to be sure, but never Conan.Blackstormenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-82687027230157906892012-08-22T06:24:39.415+01:002012-08-22T06:24:39.415+01:00Looks like hes been lost at sea on a plagueridden ...Looks like hes been lost at sea on a plagueridden ship, and reading the synopsis of the issue that could be just wath happens.<br /><br />Ive always thought the feel of a hidden or lost history in theosophy had some great resonance in both Howard and Lovecraft. I wish I had more time to pursue any one of them. <br /><br />Great post Al.Fredriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-60543216033830074022012-08-22T02:34:36.098+01:002012-08-22T02:34:36.098+01:00I don't know, bit of a lewd stance for our Dev...I don't know, bit of a lewd stance for our Devonshire avenger...Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-37792560158085845682012-08-22T02:33:23.979+01:002012-08-22T02:33:23.979+01:00It does appear that it's coming to selected ci...It does appear that it's coming to selected cinemas before an "On-Demand" release. We'll see.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-36296552753006864682012-08-22T02:32:42.404+01:002012-08-22T02:32:42.404+01:00Thanks for the plug, Al. I've made a few more ...<i>Thanks for the plug, Al. I've made a few more finds on the REH-Theosophy connection that will probably require an addendum to my article.</i><br /><br />Oh Ho, interesting! Looking forward to it.<br /><br /><i>A more occult-oriented Tomb Raider is a cool idea. Gives it more of a Haggard feel.</i><br /><br />I do love me the Countess of Abbington. Then again, perhaps seeking to reboot Tomb Raider isn't the right angle: perhaps a new property that's inspired by TR/Lara would be a better route? Combine my love of scientific romances a la Conan Doyle/Verne/Wells/Hodgeson with my favour for badass female protagonists...<br /><br /><i>As for MMA fighters tured actress, Ronda Rousey is hinting at a future movie career. Check out her ESPN The Body spread. She'd make an amazing Valeria.</i><br /><br />I've definitely seen worse choices! I particularly love how she's most assuredly "large limbed."Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-72747258706147291432012-08-22T02:25:09.564+01:002012-08-22T02:25:09.564+01:00Wait, who complained about Watkiss? What mad peopl...Wait, who complained about Watkiss? What mad people besmirched my hero?<br /><br />I think the trick with the Theosophical angle is to present it in a purely science-fiction/fantasy manner, perhaps taking that the ideas Blavatsky and Scott-Elliot brought up were distortions of much stranger and more terrible events. Basically going the "Tyrant Time" route.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-46081851681827904792012-08-22T02:12:09.621+01:002012-08-22T02:12:09.621+01:00Iggy Pop! Ha! If I didn't know who was suppose...Iggy Pop! Ha! If I didn't know who was supposed to be on that cover (but still a REH personage) I would have guessed Solomon Kane but Conan? No.<br /><br />nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-5669568151541165792012-08-22T02:06:22.038+01:002012-08-22T02:06:22.038+01:00Am I reading that Solomon Kane article right? Coul...Am I reading that Solomon Kane article right? Could it finally be coming to American theaters?T. Everetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792175853139507757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-53826310183138329842012-08-22T00:24:50.493+01:002012-08-22T00:24:50.493+01:00Thanks for the plug, Al. I've made a few more ...Thanks for the plug, Al. I've made a few more finds on the REH-Theosophy connection that will probably require an addendum to my article.<br /><br />A more occult-oriented Tomb Raider is a cool idea. Gives it more of a Haggard feel.<br /><br />As for MMA fighters tured actress, Ronda Rousey is hinting at a future movie career. Check out her ESPN The Body spread. She'd make an amazing Valeria.Jeffrey Shankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506771948237755828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-7836819016833771722012-08-22T00:18:31.219+01:002012-08-22T00:18:31.219+01:00In short-
Regarding that weird Conan painting:
And...In short-<br />Regarding that weird Conan painting:<br />And people complained about John Watkiss on Savage Sword of Conan? <br />On the other note the theosophy angle would be interesting to see compiled but it has a tight rope to walk between liberal takes filling in the blanks and the various and sometime dubious contradictions that Robert Howard routinely exhibited.<br />Still, I'd like to see it. I would buy a copy provided it wasn't expensive ($20 to $35 range depending on the size).Rick Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427554955346329594noreply@blogger.com