Jul
27
SHWEP Podcast
Exploring the forgotten and rejected story of Western thought.
1 min read
Jarl
Jul
15
A Dental Odyssey Through the Oral Health of Norse Warriors
Toothpick use, tooth filing, and infection treatments discovered by researchers. Lead author Carolina Bertilsson suggests filed front teeth could be an identity marker. Notably, all cases studied were male.
2 min read
Jul
11
Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung
Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung, transformed into graphic novels by DC Comics, is a mind-blowing epic. Heroes, heroines, dragons, and epic adventures await!
Jul
11
The Saga of the Volsungs with The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok
From the translator of the bestselling Poetic Edda comes a gripping new rendering of two great sagas. Explore the legendary heroic family through the tales of Sigurd, Brynhild, and Ragnar Lothbrok.
1 min read
Jul
10
George Sansom’s A History of Japan to 1134
Little did I know that VIKINGS vs SAMURAI would lead me down a rabbit hole of captivating research.
Jul
04
Beowulf: A New Translation
Maria Dahvana Headley’s Beowulf flips the script, revealing new elements unseen in English before. It’s a fresh take that’ll change how you see the old story.
Jul
02
Telling a Saga With Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
Dan Harmon uses his story circle, a modified version of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey.
6 min read
Jun
30
The Sound and Fury of Death Ray Vision
No Mercy From Electric Eyes is more than just music. It's a war cry.
1 min read
Jun
28
Wotan’s Day
The knot of those fallen in battle.
Jun
26
Slashing Through Writer’s Block
I have to deliver on the promise of this comic book while kick-starting the plot and yanking you right by the throat, all in just one goddamn page.
1 min read