tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-742120057018942091.post6342694774580326692..comments2024-01-26T23:26:03.116-08:00Comments on CROM!: Howard Criticism: The Dark Man, Part I Roy Thomas InterviewN. Scott Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12679534084615371584noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-742120057018942091.post-15458918868574777262012-05-31T01:29:30.905-07:002012-05-31T01:29:30.905-07:00I read another great Roy Thomas interview here: ht...I read another great Roy Thomas interview here: http://www.comicsbulletin.com/main/interviews/roy-thomas-road-back-conan<br />He says he's developing a barbarian character of his own. Can't wait to see what that's going to be like!Ralphhttps://www.facebook.com/bulldogger76noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-742120057018942091.post-53122439345309138392012-05-29T15:55:27.920-07:002012-05-29T15:55:27.920-07:00@Mikeyboy,
Thank you for the kind words, I had fu...@Mikeyboy,<br /><br />Thank you for the kind words, I had fun writing this piece and am looking forward to finishing up part II. <br /><br />I agree with your assumptions. It is a fact that Mr. Thomas wanted John Buscema, but Stan Lee vetoed it. Mr. Buscema was too pricey for a non-super hero book that most at Marvel felt would fail. BWS was far cheaper, and as fate would have it, helped cement Conan into comics so along COULD come Big John. Fate is funny.Kilsernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275640961532227294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-742120057018942091.post-82027757375874890002012-05-29T15:52:09.950-07:002012-05-29T15:52:09.950-07:00@Dave,
Thank you for reading and responding Dave. ...@Dave,<br />Thank you for reading and responding Dave. I believe your assumptions are correct, and I didn't mean to be misleading in my analysis. The Thomas/Windsor-Smith discussion is akin to the Chicken and the Egg argument. That being said, I do believe that Mr. Thomas had ultimate control, but I think Mr. Windsor-Smith took some liberties that Roy Thomas liked and henceforth kept. Barry Windsor-Smith remembers is differently, but aren't many of us the heroes of our own memories? And for Michael York, you are correct Sir. Logan's Run, 1976 I do believe, and yes, he would have made a scrawny Cimmerian. ;-)Kilsernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275640961532227294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-742120057018942091.post-78850271772684701062012-05-27T18:44:21.108-07:002012-05-27T18:44:21.108-07:00I like this piece. Nice.
Historically I always pe...I like this piece. Nice.<br />Historically I always perceived what I had read that since Roy came to Stan with the idea the entire responsibility was laid upon Mr. Thomas' shoulders and he ran with it. His first choice was Big John but Stan would not allow it because of John's page rate as he was the highest paid artist at that time other than Jazzy John.<br /> So...they went with Barry as he was paid 1/4 what John was paid per page. <br /> Are these facts? I dunno I aint going to say they are but they are my interpretations based on what I'd read.<br /> But we got Big John anyway , eventually. As far as BWS is concerned...his contribution and his style and his legacy can't be dismissed. I am quite fond of the way it all came together.<br /> It's a rich history for a creation deserving of the hype and hoopla!Mike D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11814827714980192042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-742120057018942091.post-15819569904738827282012-05-27T16:54:37.043-07:002012-05-27T16:54:37.043-07:00I find it hard to believe that the chief writer at...I find it hard to believe that the chief writer at the tme Roy would not have been in control of the art selection as Buscema was the first choice and BWS second. I do believe that without Roy Stan would have took any old barbarian and with Glenn Lord's help they chosse rightly. Conan came to be as Roy and Barry's love child. :) <br />Is Michael York the guy that acted in Logun's Run? If so , talk about skinny Conan arrghhh. ;)Davehttp://fantasy-unlimited.webs.com/noreply@blogger.com