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I think this one's even stranger. And more powerful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqLn...
Metal Heart
YouTube video by Cat Power - Topic
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November 23, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Hey, Cat Power. Strangely powerful song.
November 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Underrated in general and over-written by Vance himself, the book is good throughout but builds to an extraordinary, dreamy, and memorable climax. Shea has never quite received his due.
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
That’s cool.
But I prefer the original with those searing metal guitar licks.
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
It’s still retail.
And you still get to work with the public all day long.
October 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Give me Michael Kamen's almost suffocatingly atmospheric main theme for The Dead Zone. Play it loud for maximum effect.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE_r...
Michael Kamen - Dead Zone theme
YouTube video by Borgarborgen
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October 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A fine Belit, with mischief (bordering on evil…) in her eyes.
October 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Julie Adams, though.
October 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
That movie's scenes of claustrophobic cavern crawling made me writhe around on my couch. Genuinely uncomfortable. I think I can withstand cinematic gore better than cinematic claustrophobia.
October 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Aw hell.
October 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Oh, for heaven's sake. I am censored because there are two pixels in this fine painting that represent female nipples. I confess I was unaware of the terrible damage two pixels could do.
October 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Also responsible for the glorious poster for the nigh-unwatchable Ironmaster...
September 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
What movie do you consider perfect?
September 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Cool. Thanks.
September 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This just a fanzine? I thought I had at least a passing familiarity with most REH/Conan material of this era, but this one rings no bells for me.
September 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I don't know The Conan Companion.
Cover looks like it might be by Gene Day.
September 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I love how the cover's entire energy springs from the powerful figures and how you've positioned them. Good, clean, clear work.
September 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Hm. Reforged is supposed to be colorized select classic SSOC stories. The focus is supposed to be on REH adaptations.
Hence, that’s your depiction of Khosatral Khel from The Devil in Iron?
September 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Also, that you can work and work and work, then stop to take a breath and realize you've barely gotten started.
And there's no guarantee you'll finish it. Or, if you do, it'll be anywhere near as worthy as you want it to be. Or if anybody will ever read it.
Writing is a problematic exercise.
September 13, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Scrolled for miles and didn’t see this one.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=_fxd...
Fever Dog - Stillwater - Music Video
YouTube video by TheUncoolDigital
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September 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I enjoyed The Phantom Empire.
And will admit to watching Wizards of the Demon Sword.
September 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Yeah. So many modern laptop critics loudly decry works because they can think of so many ways they themselves would have done it better.
If they actually did anything.
September 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Just check out the director’s 166 credits. Ranges gloriously from Baby Dolls Behind Bars to Abner, the Invisible Dog.
September 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Don’t get your hopes up too high.
September 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The Sound & the Miffed
September 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM