How is DC's Sword + Sorcery Stuff?

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How is DC's Sword + Sorcery Stuff? 2015-12-23 06:26:24 Post No. 78376622
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How is DC's Sword + Sorcery Stuff? Anonymous 2015-12-23 06:26:24 Post No. 78376622 [Report]

I was recently re-reading Gail Simone's Wonder Woman run (I forgot how much I loved it), and the "Ends of the Earth" storyline had me thinking about those sword and sorcery-type characters Simone brought back. I was never that interested in the genre (Never cared much for Conan, Game of Thrones, D&D, whatever), but the characters seemed cool and got me wanting to read more about them.

It looks like DC had Stalker, Claw, and their version of Beowulf in some really short-lived series in the '70s (probably killed by the DC Implosion, I presume). There was also a few Amethyst: Princess of Gem World series, and that recent "Sword of Sorcery" series that brought Amethyst and some of these other guys back.

How were these? Should I track them down? What would you recommend?

Anonymous 2015-12-23 06:41:49 Post No.78376842
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Anonymous 2015-12-23 06:41:49 Post No.78376842 [Report]

Amethyst and Warlord are both fucking awesome

Anonymous 2015-12-23 06:51:13 Post No.78377007
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Anonymous 2015-12-23 06:51:13 Post No.78377007 [Report]

>>78376842

All volumes of Amethyst, or a particular one?

Oh yeah, I forgot about Warlord. I love Grell's Green Arrow stuff, so his other goatee guy comic should also be good.

Come to think of it, Simone used Skataris in a Secret Six storyline. I guess she has a sword-and-sorcery fetish?

Anonymous 2015-12-23 06:53:38 Post No.78377049
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Anonymous 2015-12-23 06:53:38 Post No.78377049 [Report]

>>78377007
>All volumes of Amethyst, or a particular one?
The first 80s volume is great, and I did like the new 52 Sword of Sorcery

Yeah I like Grell GA a lot and Warlord is fantastic

Simone did use Skartaris, I'm guessing she's a fan

Anonymous 2015-12-23 07:24:32 Post No.78377528
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Anonymous 2015-12-23 07:24:32 Post No.78377528 [Report]

>>78376842
This is basically correct. The others aren't bad, but those two are the standouts.

Anonymous 2015-12-23 09:09:40 Post No.78378859
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Anonymous 2015-12-23 09:09:40 Post No.78378859 [Report]

>>78376622
>probably killed by the DC Implosion, I presume).

Yup.
I enjoyed them..for the brief time that they were with us. ;_;

>>78376842
>Amethyst and Warlord are both fucking awesome

Yes.

Don't forget Viking Prince.

Anonymous 2015-12-23 09:17:44 Post No.78378927
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Anonymous 2015-12-23 09:17:44 Post No.78378927 [Report]

Oh, shite, forgot Arak, Son of Thunder. Indian raised by Vikings who teams up with a satyr and a female knight of Charlemagne -- this was pretty good. Also, Arion, Lord of Atlantis.

Anonymous 2015-12-23 09:20:25 Post No.78378943
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Anonymous 2015-12-23 09:20:25 Post No.78378943 [Report]

Would Hercules Unbound count?

Anonymous 2015-12-23 09:24:24 Post No.78378982
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Fuck me blind and call be Helen Keller, DC also had a "Sword of Sorcery" comic back in the day, and Starfire (pic related), Sword, Sorcery, Sexy Babe, and Sci-Fi.

Anonymous 2015-12-23 09:25:14 Post No.78378989
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