Should it be cause for great concern that the prospect of sharing some of Tom's most loved pastimes did not fill me with joy? The premier league, computer games, and comic books are three things that I have learned to live my 26 years without, and I feel I've done ok. But this week, in the name of the blog, I dipped my toe into the fantastical misogynistic adventures of Conan the Barbarian (I'm not being offensive, that's his real name).
As you can see, I was not impressed enough by his graphic tales of barbarianism to convert to comic geek status (from my regular, non-comic reading geek status). But I shall not lose hope; a common interest that we can enjoy together can't be too hard to find. There's always ballroom dancing.*
Love ali x
*shoot me first.
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You should keep in mind that many of the stories in Volume 3 were written in the 1930s. To modern standards, sure, they might seem fairly chauvinistic, but considering these were being written at a time where women were considered physically incapable of intellectual pursuits, they're ahead of their time.
ReplyDeleteIt's just a shame you haven't read Robert E. Howard's original stories (an assumption I know, but I think it's a fair one to make), since although Roy Thomas did a fantastic job converting to sequential art, nothing can beat the real thing. If nothing else, try "Red Nails."
Thanks for the comment Taranaich! Tom will certainly have read the original stories and in fact I have accompanied him into many second-hand bookshops where he will ask for Robert E Howard books and usually be met with a blank stare, or the assumption that he's interested in exploring scientology...
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