Swords and Scrolls

The Swords and Scrolls podcast discusses heroic fantasy comics and more from the 70s and 80s with a rogue's gallery of guests joining in on the fun. Yes it's fun, damnit!

Swords & Scrolls 026 – The Battle of the Barbarians – Round 2: Conan vs. Kothar vs. Wulf

Matt Howell from the Bronze Age Monsters podcast, returns to the Land of Scrolls! We discuss two issues (and so much more) of Conan the Barbarian which are part of an adaption of the novel, “Kothar and the Conjurer’s Curse” by Gardner F. Fox. We also welcome Wulf the Barbarian...

10-01
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Swords & Scrolls 025 – The Battle of the Barbarians – Round 1: Conan vs. Kothar

The two headed golem which is the Two-Headed Nerd returns to walk the Land of Scrolls! This time to discuss writer Gardner F. Fox and his contributions to comics and sword and sorcery pulp fiction. Here we discuss Garder’s character Kothar and the adaptation of the novel “Kothar and the...

09-16
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Swords & Scrolls 024 – Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E4 “Raiders of the Abyss”

Humans!!! Once more guest host Jason Ford and I must battle “nice” wizards and thwart their sorcerous shenanigans. We discuss the fourth episode of the classic cartoon. Prepare to dodge leather-wings! Join us once again as we continue our ride into this world of savagery, super-science and sorcery! Check Jason...

09-02
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Swords & Scrolls 023 – The Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Ads from the 1980’s

Welcome Kevin Coffey of CritforBrains.com to the Land of Scrolls! We discuss a series of advertising pages for Dungeons & Dragons which ran in various Marvel publications in the 1980’s. The comic strip ads tell various stories, with various adventuring parties. The ads and the creatives working on them face...

08-06
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Swords & Scrolls 022 – Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E3 “Mindok the Mind Menace”

Demon Dogs!!! We race to the den of the ice people in the shadow of a gargantuan wizard war machine. Jason Ford and I discuss the third episode of the classic cartoon. It’s a freaky scary one to be sure! Join us once again as we continue our ride into...

07-20
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Swords & Scrolls 021 – The Coming of Conan … Again

The Two-Headed Nerd returns to the Land of Scrolls! This time to discuss “The Coming of Conan” … again. Back in April of 2020 we read and discussed the first issue of Conan the Barbarian from Marvel comics on the Two-Headed Nerd Podcast when Swords and Scrolls was a show...

07-02
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Swords & Scrolls 020 – Marvel Team-Up #79 Spider-Man and Red Sonja

The wall-crawler meets Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword! Michael Munshaw once again graces the Land of Scrolls with his artist’s perspective on a team-up beyond imagining! The wizard Kulan-Gath returns to plague the Marvel Universe despite his being slain in Conan the Barbarian 15! By Ymir, we again...

06-06
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Swords & Scrolls 019 – Sojourn, Vol. 1 – From the Ashes

Put on your tight leather pants of revenge and grab your magic bow! John Littrel and Corey Podwinski return to the Land of Scrolls to discuss a comic book series they both truly enjoy. I truly enjoyed discussing it with them. We begin the conversation with the first volume of...

05-28
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Swords & Scrolls 018 – The Beastmaster, 1982

SKREEEEEAAWWWWWW! Following on the sandaled heels of “The Sword and the Sorcerer” and “Conan the Barbarian,” both of which mined a similar sword-and-sorcery milieu, “The Beastmaster” debuted in theaters on Friday, August 19, 1982. The world would be forever changed. On this episode I am joined by multiple guests all...

05-03
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Swords & Scrolls 017 – Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E2 “Harvest of Doom”

Lords of Light!!! We ride back unto the Land of Scrolls after being lost in a realm of endless winter. Hither comes Jason Ford. We discuss the second episode of the classic cartoon and this time we do not neglect to speak on the composer of the soundtrack for the...

02-24
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Swords & Scrolls 016 – Thundarr the Barbarian: S1 E1 “Secret of the Black Pearl”

DEMON DOGS!!! Riding unto the Land of Scrolls comes Jason Ford. Friend of the show and comic book writer, Jason brings his sorcerous love for the classic cartoon to the fore. We discuss the creators behind the series and together begin our ride into this world of savagery, super-science and...

12-02
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Swords & Scrolls 015 – Conan Reads Conan: “The Crawler in the Mists” Conan the Barbarian Power Record 1976

A real life Conan treads the Land of Scrolls! We discuss one of the four stories off the Conan the Barbarian Power Record from 1976. “The Crawler in the Mists” goes beyond vinyl into newsprint and finally into Conan continuity. Theme Music by GNOLL, courtesy Heimat der Katastrophe. All rights...

11-14
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Swords & Scrolls 014 – Werewolves & Warriors: “Wolfshead” Kull the Conqueror #8

Matt Howell from the Bronze Age Monsters podcast, returns to the Land of Scrolls! We discuss the various comic adaptations of Robert E. Howard’s werewolf tale “Wolfshead” and how they compare to the original prose. We inhale deeply the beauty of the Severin sibling’s masterful artwork and bolt ourselves behind...

10-25
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Swords & Scrolls 013 – Howard Horror: The Savage Sword of Conan #16-17 “Worms of the Earth”

The first episode to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve. We begin with one of the BEST of Robert E. Howard’s horror tales, which so happens to be one of the BEST comic adaptations of his works. Through the earth he crawled, to the land of scrolls to join in the discussion...

10-06
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Swords & Scrolls 012 – Zukala’s Hour pt. 4 – Conan the Barbarian #115 “A War of Wizards!”

It’s the 10th Anniversary of Conan the Barbarian in his comic book series by Crom! It’s also the first comic book which also features Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, discussed on the podcast! It’s the final episode of Zukala’s Hour! But most importantly – it’s the return of...

09-19
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Swords & Scrolls 011 – Zukala’s Hour pt. 3 – Conan the Barbarian #15 “The Green Empress of Melniboné!”

The conclusion to Conan’s first two-part story arc featuring Michael Moorcock’s sword and sorcery character, Elric of Melniboné! Jason Farrell draws his gloomy blade to stand against the Lords of Chaos in the name of the Land of Scrolls. We continue our limited series focusing on the wizard turned god,...

09-07
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Swords & Scrolls 010 – Zukala’s Hour pt. 2 – Conan the Barbarian #14 “A Sword Called Stormbringer!”

Worlds, gods, wizards, warriors and sorcerer kings collide! Jason Farrell returns to the Land of Scrolls for our limited series focusing on the wizard turned god, Zukala! This issue is plotted by none other than Michael Moorcock himself and features the first comic book appearance of his sword and sorcery...

08-25
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Swords & Scrolls 009 – Zukala’s Hour pt. 1 – Conan the Barbarian #5 “Zukala’s Daughter”

Jacob Balcom and Matt Howell from the Bronze Age Monsters podcast, bring their distinct research and review to the Land of Scrolls! They join me in launching our new limited series focusing on the wizard turned god, Zukala! From a series of poems written by Robert E. Howard, Zukala was...

08-07
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Swords & Scrolls 008 – “The Valley of the Worm” in Supernatural Thrillers #3

Jason Farrell returns to the Land of Skulls to discuss the Robert E. Howard story “The Valley of the Worm” which was adapted into comics for the series Supernatural Thrillers in 1973. Our conversation is plagued by otherworldly whispers and piping that leads us to speak on Lovecraft elder gods,...

07-24
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Swords & Scrolls 007 – Conan The Barbarian #37 The Curse of the Golden Skull!

It’s the first Conan comic to make it to the podcast but by Crom it will not be the last. Handpicked by Michael Munshaw this issue is the only full issue drawn by Neal Adams. Michael and I talk about buying and sharing comics as kids and so much more....

07-09
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