The Shadow
Nah, i’m not ready to move on from pulp icons quite yet. One of the most famous and popular characters of the pulp era who is now fading into complete obscurity is The Shadow. The Shadow was a sensation during the 1930s […]
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Conan The Barbarian
Let’s continue our foray into famous pulp characters from the early 20th century with another widely known and still alive and thriving creation, Conan The Barbarian. Conan is the creation of Robert E. Howard, who is credited with founding the […]
Tarzan
In 1912 author Edgar Rice Burroughs introduced what would be one of the most well known literary characters in the world, second only behind Sherlock Holmes: Tarzan of the apes. The allure is obvious. An infant (from a well bred, high class […]
Sherlock Holmes
Well, it had to come up sooner or later. You cannot discuss fantastical takes on the victorian era without sooner or later bring up the most recognized character in literature of ANY era. However, i wish to concentrate on great contemporary […]