Doctor Mœbius and Mister Gir
Strolling into Nuclear Comics in San Diego, I picked up Alan Moore’s From Hell and Doctor Mœbius and Mister Gir—a book that explores Jean Giraud's duality and his life.
Children of Ash and Elm
VIKINGS vs SAMURAI needed serious research, so I devoured Viking and samurai lore. Neil Price’s Children of Ash and Elm brought the Vikings alive—brutal, complex, real.
War and State Building in Medieval Japan
VIKINGS vs SAMURAI flipped my reading list, from sci-fi to hardcore history—samurai, Vikings, and the brutal reality of power, loyalty, and survival.
We Pillage a Monastery – A Little Golden Book
We Pillage a Monastery is a quirky, comedic Little Golden Book where bungling Vikings explore art, friendship, and history in a charming, unexpected adventure.
Akutō and Rural Conflict in Medieval Japan
I hate Facebook, but niche groups like the Historical Ninjutsu and Samurai Warfare forum are gold. Akutō? Not chaos—strategic rebels shaping my VIKINGS vs SAMURAI.