Charles R. Rutledge
@crutledge.bsky.social
Here's a fantastic Ron Wilson FF page, inked by Joe Sinnott.
February 11, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Here's a fantastic Ron Wilson FF page, inked by Joe Sinnott.
For Black History month a lot of folks are celebrating the work of black comics creators. Two of my favorites are Keith Pollard and Ron Wilson, who did fantastic work. Basically I wanted to be these guys, working in the classic Marvel style in the Kirby/Buscema tradition. So much great comics art.
February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
For Black History month a lot of folks are celebrating the work of black comics creators. Two of my favorites are Keith Pollard and Ron Wilson, who did fantastic work. Basically I wanted to be these guys, working in the classic Marvel style in the Kirby/Buscema tradition. So much great comics art.
Got my comp of SNAFU:Contagion today. That makes 7 appearances in the series so far. The last two had Sir Gawain stories and the third Gawain yarn published is in CASTLE OF HORROR vol 12.
February 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Got my comp of SNAFU:Contagion today. That makes 7 appearances in the series so far. The last two had Sir Gawain stories and the third Gawain yarn published is in CASTLE OF HORROR vol 12.
What it feels like digging through all these old paperbacks.
February 11, 2026 at 1:13 PM
What it feels like digging through all these old paperbacks.
Digging through Conan pastiches this morning. Just a small sampling. Bloody things are everywhere on my shelves.
February 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Digging through Conan pastiches this morning. Just a small sampling. Bloody things are everywhere on my shelves.
Currently reading. I've mentioned I enjoy a lot of the de Camp/Carter Conan stories. I don't care for the unnecessary rewrites and edits of REH in the short story collections, but the original yarns tend to be a lot of fun. Sprague's knowledge of history worked well with Lin's headlong writing.
February 11, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Currently reading. I've mentioned I enjoy a lot of the de Camp/Carter Conan stories. I don't care for the unnecessary rewrites and edits of REH in the short story collections, but the original yarns tend to be a lot of fun. Sprague's knowledge of history worked well with Lin's headlong writing.
Barry Windsor Smith art for the Avengers. Even when doing superheroes his pre-Raphaelite sensibilities were showing. Look at the grass and the trees, and look at the Hulk in the background, dappled by shadows.
February 11, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Barry Windsor Smith art for the Avengers. Even when doing superheroes his pre-Raphaelite sensibilities were showing. Look at the grass and the trees, and look at the Hulk in the background, dappled by shadows.
I've got a real weakness for these paintings of Gothic collonade/potico/cloisters. This one's by Louis Daguerre, from the 1820s.
February 11, 2026 at 10:35 AM
I've got a real weakness for these paintings of Gothic collonade/potico/cloisters. This one's by Louis Daguerre, from the 1820s.
And here's a secret history. I did a sketch for the cover for the publisher to send Alex.
February 10, 2026 at 11:11 PM
And here's a secret history. I did a sketch for the cover for the publisher to send Alex.
@briankeene.bsky.social I have an Alex McVey original as well (saw yours on your Patreon) Alex sent this to Jim, but because Blind Shadows was my first novel, Jim gave it to me. He was like that, as you know.
February 10, 2026 at 11:09 PM
@briankeene.bsky.social I have an Alex McVey original as well (saw yours on your Patreon) Alex sent this to Jim, but because Blind Shadows was my first novel, Jim gave it to me. He was like that, as you know.
1/2 How these things happen. I'd been reminded that Roy Thomas's story in the final issue of CONAN THE SAVAGE was 'freely adapted' from Clark Ashton Smith's story NECROMANCY IN NAAT, so I read the story and read the comic.
February 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
1/2 How these things happen. I'd been reminded that Roy Thomas's story in the final issue of CONAN THE SAVAGE was 'freely adapted' from Clark Ashton Smith's story NECROMANCY IN NAAT, so I read the story and read the comic.
Dayum, That is one awesome Conan illo by Rob De La Torre. Well done, sir.
February 10, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Dayum, That is one awesome Conan illo by Rob De La Torre. Well done, sir.
After Marvel Comics cancelled THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN, they did come back with another Black & White, magazine-sized Conan book, CONAN THE SAVAGE. It only ran 10 issues, and as far as I know hasn't been reprinted. I have the run, but it would be nice to get a trade with all this material.
February 10, 2026 at 7:01 PM
After Marvel Comics cancelled THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN, they did come back with another Black & White, magazine-sized Conan book, CONAN THE SAVAGE. It only ran 10 issues, and as far as I know hasn't been reprinted. I have the run, but it would be nice to get a trade with all this material.
Happy Birthday to Lon Chaney Jr!
February 10, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Happy Birthday to Lon Chaney Jr!
Roy Thomas returns to Conan in the next issue of SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN. Yowza!
February 10, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Roy Thomas returns to Conan in the next issue of SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN. Yowza!
Dr. Spektor artist Jesse Santos was also an accomplished portrait artist.
February 9, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Dr. Spektor artist Jesse Santos was also an accomplished portrait artist.
That trade was my first Lovecraft book, which I sought out after Stephen King talked about HPL in Danse Macabre. 1981. I still have it.
February 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM
That trade was my first Lovecraft book, which I sought out after Stephen King talked about HPL in Danse Macabre. 1981. I still have it.
My favorite Frazetta Painting.
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
My favorite Frazetta Painting.
Happy Birthday, Frank!
February 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Happy Birthday, Frank!
It also is the birthday of artist/writer Timothy Truman. A while back I got Tim to draw this commission of Grimjack and Conan, both characters he had worked on. When I opened it up I was super thrilled to find he'd included Bob the Watch Lizard. Happy Birthday, sir!
February 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM
It also is the birthday of artist/writer Timothy Truman. A while back I got Tim to draw this commission of Grimjack and Conan, both characters he had worked on. When I opened it up I was super thrilled to find he'd included Bob the Watch Lizard. Happy Birthday, sir!
When I was a kid I had a recurring dream about a creek near my house that led to a swamp. There were dinosaurs there. Once, the swamp dried up and the dinos got out. Years later, I learned that Frank Frazetta had pretty much painted my dream. Happy Birthday Frank. You're the best.
February 9, 2026 at 9:54 AM
When I was a kid I had a recurring dream about a creek near my house that led to a swamp. There were dinosaurs there. Once, the swamp dried up and the dinos got out. Years later, I learned that Frank Frazetta had pretty much painted my dream. Happy Birthday Frank. You're the best.
Thanks for the shout out. Always the Gothic here!
February 9, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Thanks for the shout out. Always the Gothic here!
Very thoughtful and amazingly cool Birthday Gift from my friend, Amanda. I had mentioned a while back I wanted a copy of the novelization of my favorite Nightmare on Elmstreet movie, WES CRAVEN'S NEW NIGHTMARE, and Amanda remembered and found me a copy. I am absolutely tickled with it.
February 8, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Very thoughtful and amazingly cool Birthday Gift from my friend, Amanda. I had mentioned a while back I wanted a copy of the novelization of my favorite Nightmare on Elmstreet movie, WES CRAVEN'S NEW NIGHTMARE, and Amanda remembered and found me a copy. I am absolutely tickled with it.