Swords and Scrolls

Jason Ford and I kick off spooky-scary-season-stuff with the rising of the cracked moon! A pack of werewolves led by a hipster! A crappy wizard with a lollipop! The toy company is panicked and flailing! I curse way more than normally! It’s a trying time for all of us. Ride...

Jason Ford and I, tied up back to back, bring you a jam packed episode. We push the toy line to the edge for girls! We recap BrOmahaCon 2026! The Questboard gets an overdue posting from Jason! Plus we discover that the quote “RELEASE THE KRAKEN!” originated in this episode...

Skelenaut/Jonathan Sims introduces the Land of Scrolls to the wonderful works of Derek Laufman! We truly enjoy the two comics offerings in the Crimson Fall series. I am so thankful for being introduced to this creator and have Jonathan to thank for it. It was great to speak with Skelenaut...

Billy D (A.K.A. Doc Strange) of the Magazines and Monsters podcast is welcomed into the Land of Scrolls! We talk the L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter story, “Curse of the Monolith” as it appears in comics. This Conan pastiche was adapted into The Savage Sword of Conan the...

Honored are we here in the Land of Scrolls to have Dan Yergert join us for conversation. Dan is a 2026 Robert E. Howard Award winner and a member of the Robert E. Howard United Press Association and we gladly spoke with him about Alfredo Alcala’s sword and sorcery comic...

The long in coming return, of Michael Munshaw, to the Land of Scrolls – brings with it a woman cursed! We discuss the adult magazine of fantasy and science fiction: Epic Illustrated from Marvel Comics. Michael’s experience with production and print, as well as his artistry, are called upon to...

Welcome artist Rob Hafferman to the Land of Scrolls! We talk the Robert E. Howard story, “Iron Shadows in the Moon.” This tale of Conan was adapted into comics three times, at three different comic book publishers. Our main focus is on The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian #4...

Pausing his pilrimage, the Graphic Novel Apostle – Mark Ohrenberger, graces the Land of Scrolls. We sit down for a nice, long discussion about “Tales of Colossus” by Mark Andrews. A wonderful story, told twice, in graphic novel form. Join us wont you, to hear the word of the Apostle?...

Kulan Gath returns!!! It’s another episode of Swords & Supers discussing The Avengers, Vol. 3 issues 27 through 30. With much excitement we welcome Alan White to the Land of Scrolls! Alan shares his history with comics and how he made them part of his life. Find an open seat...

Demon Dogs!!! Jason Ford and I aren’t talking the classic cartoon this day. We ride into savagery, super-science and sorcery on the comic page! Thundarr is finally here as a comic book series from Dynamite Comics and we’re over the cracked in half moon. Written by Jason Aaron and illustrated...

The Nine Realms grants the Land of Scrolls a visiting dignitary from the “Shining City.” Flowery wording aside, we would dare not speak of Asgard – and its valiant Warriors Three – without Ryan Does of “Across the Bifrost: The Mighty Thor Podcast.” Yet, it is not Thor of which...

Red Sonja gets the spotlight for the first time as we focus on backup stories from Conan the Barbarian 48 and Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian 45. It is long overdue. To discuss her taking center stage for the first time is Dean Rowe, fan of the show, who...

Kulan Gath returns!!! It’s another episode of Swords & Supers discussing The Uncanny X-Men issues 190 and 191. We welcome Sean Wedding to the Land of Scrolls who brings his love of the X-Men and comics to the fore. Find an open seat in the tavern and pray Kulan Gath’s...

Grab your flippers, punts!!! Jason Ford and I navigate rivers as we discuss the fifth episode of the classic cartoon. River pirates, old Moks, sexy Moks, large wasps and giant lobsters! Can Ookla’s might, Thundarr’s questions and Ariel’s magik get us through this one?!? Join us once again as we...

Independent comics creator and educator Thony Aiuppy strides, while cloaked and pretending to be someone else, into the Land of Scrolls. We discuss his projects, convention appearances and the story “Hawks Over Shem” by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague De Camp, in both prose and comic book form. Be...

Here in the Land of Scrolls we recognize and howl the praises of the beautiful saga, that is Elfquest. Jess visits the Tavern of Tales, and we discuss our enjoyment and beginnings with Elfquest Book One. Here is our talk of Wendy and Richard Pini’s Wolfrider journey. Theme Music by...

It’s the final round of Battle of the Barbarians! Sitting ringside is Matt Baum of the Two-Headed Nerd to bear witness, to whom leaves the ring as champion. Here in the Land of Scrolls we finally discover which barbarian titled book of the 1970’s swings the more mightier sword and...

The Battle of the Barbarians nears conclusion – Conan gets a job with a uniform and Wulf gets industrialized! John Littrel evades rat men and dons his horned helm for a discussion on Conan the Barbarian 52 and Wulf the Barbarian 3. Join us, won’t you? Follow John on the...

The Battle of the Barbarians rages on – this time with monstrous plants, pool dweller, demons and a vat spawned being! Jason Farrell from the Douglas & Dragons Podcast uses his magic amulet to return for a discussion on Conan the Barbarian 50 and 51. These issues are the conclusion...

It’s a Double-Doug-Sized episode for the return to the Battle of the Barbarians! Doug Michel from the Douglas & Dragons Podcast gives his personal brand of insight to Conan the Barbarian 49 (which is part of an adaption of the novel, “Kothar and the Conjurer’s Curse” by Gardner F. Fox.)...

The full moon be a watchful eye over the Land of Scrolls! Special for SHOCKTOBER comes an episode featuring Jacob Balcom and Matt Howell from the BRONZE AGE MONSTERS PODCAST. We discuss Robert E. Howard’s dark and driven character Solomon Kane who finds himself facing a werewolf. Foul is the...

Beware those who walk the Land of Scrolls! Special for SPOOKY SEASON comes an episode featuring Russell and Josh of TASTE THE POD OF DRACULA. We discuss a story from the pages of Dracula Lives! issue #3. In it we see Robert E. Howard’s dark and driven character Solomon Kane...

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...

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...

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...