Thundarr Road | Battle of the Barbarians

Thundarr and friends travel to San Francisco's Chinatown where they encounter an evil wizard who hires a barbarian warrior to fight Thundarr. Is the showdown everything we hoped it would be? David, Noel, and I talk that out alongside discussions of Chinese stereotypes, the appropriateness of dragons, and the best way to escape a slime pit.

Thundarr Road | Wizard Wars

David, Noel, and I visit Saint Louis with Thundarr and the gang. There's a head in a jar, killer elevators, and a fish-man to talk about in the second season episode, "Wizard Wars."

Thundarr Road | Secret of the Black Pearl

Thundarr's journey begins in New York City where he, Ariel, and Ookla meet Gemini, arguably the most iconic of the series' villains. Noel, David, and I cover the episode in detail with focus on characterization, world-building, backstory, and the rules of magic.

Introducing: Thundarr Road

Ooh! New podcast!

On Thundarr Road, Noel Thingvall (Masters of Carpentry, Greystoked), David (Dragonfly Ripple, Mystery Movie Night, 'Casting Off) and I explore the episodes and cities of the Thundarr the Barbarian cartoon in geographical order. Since Thundarr episodes almost always featured post-apocalyptic versions of real places, we aren't covering them in the sequence that they were produced or aired, but as Thundarr, Ariel, and Ookla would have experienced them traveling across the country.

In this introductory episode, we start with the history of the cartoon and our own, personal histories with the show.

Thundarr Hates Cephalopods

The Awesome List: Strength, Courage, and a Fabulous Sunsword

Captain Marvel meets Superman



Dr. Hermes has the story behind this cool picture.

It's HERE!



I've been whining for years about not being able to buy Thundarr the Barbarian on DVD. Ken O reveals that I can finally shut up and pull out my wallet. Which I've just done. Thanks, Ken!

Art Show: Strange Adventures on Other Worlds

Mina Harker



By Josh H Black. Mina's one of my favorite heroes. She's the only character in Dracula - including Van Helsing - who really knows what's going on, but the men all try to sideline and ignore her in the name of trying to protect her. And they pay for it.

Diane and I were fortunate to have a son, because if we'd had a daughter I was pushing to name her Mina. Diane - not a vampire fan at all - was opposed and we were headed for a stand-off (that she totally would have won, but that's not important to the story). [Avalanche Software Art Blog]

Batgirl



I can't make out that signature, so someone tell me if you know who did this. [This Isn't Happiness]

Northstar and Aurora



By Josh Rogan. [Brother Cal]

The Greatest Super Hero of All Time



I'd buy a lifetime subscription to a comic about this kid. [Brother Cal again]

Zatanna



By Sam.

Black Amazon of Mars



By Allen Anderson. [Golden Age Comic Book Stories, who totally makes me want to read some Leigh Brackett]

New York After Disaster



By Gael Bertrand.

Atomic Robo





By Devin Harrigan. [Atomic Robo]

Friday Night Art Show: Greetings from Dinosaur Island

Pirate Girl



By Sarah Mensinga.

Heretic in a Balloon



By Frank Kelly Freas. [Golden Age Comic Book Stories]

Love, Atomic Robo



By Scott Wegener.

Poison in Her Well



By Annie Wu. [Warren Ellis]

Black Canary and Huntress



By Steve Bryant.

Misney



The last Marvel/Disney mash-up we'll ever need. By T Campbell and John Waltrip. [Robot 6]

Zatanna



By Michael Dooney.

Thundarr



By Otis Frampton.

Science Fiction Adventures



By HR Van Dongen. [Golden Age Comic Book Stories]

Wonder Stories



By Frank R Paul [Golden Age Comic Book Stories]

Adventureblog Gallery: Ookla, Frodo, End Times monster, Doctor Who, and a killer robot

Ooka the Mok



By Gnarfdeath. (Thanks, House of Duck!)

Why Frodo sucks



According to Chris Sanders.

Los Tiempos Finales Giant Monster



By Sam Hiti. I cannot wait for this book.

Doctor Who



By Dave Perillo.

Robur the Conqueror



By Frank R. Paul.

Adventureblog Theater: Thundarr the Barbarian

Enough with the Transformers and G.I. Joe movies. When are we getting a live-action Thundarr?