This page is an aggregation of all my written work on neo-peplum (and related genres) studies.
Books
The New Peplum: Essays on Sword and Sandal Films and Television Programs Since the 1990s (McFarland, 2018)
Essays
- “Animi Scrinium Servitus: Westworld as a Sword and Sandal Slave Revolt Film” (Forthcoming from McFarland)
- “An Imperial Decree? Soitenly! Matri-Phony as Proto-Toga and Sandal Comedy” (The Journal of Stoogelogical Studies, 2023)
- Dance or Dēcēdere: Gladiator and Industrial Music Sampling (Vernon Press, 2023)
Online Articles
Neo-peplum / Peplum / Sword and Sandal
- An Empire Crumbles: Retrospective of the Roman-themed Fry’s Electronics
- Aut Caesar Aut Nihil: Twenty Year Retrospective of the XII Caesars Industrial Compilation
- Back in Blood: Born of Blood Issue 2 Kickstarter and Interview
- Between the Seasons: Disney’s Silly Symphony “The Goddess of Spring” and Depictions of Greek Mythology
- Book Review: Beyond Night
- Book Review: The Lupanarium: Book 1 of the Many Trials of Matt-Lin and Jak
- Break the Chains: G. A. Lungaro on his Peplum/Lovecraft Comic Isidora
- Building Mythologies: Samuel George London on Band of Warriors
- Carmina et Circenses: Sidereal Fortress’ Circus Maximus
- Comic Book Review: Polis: The Trail of Socrates – Part 1 (The Restoration)
- Comic Book Review: Sons of Chaos
- Comic Book Review: Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #1
- Comic Book Review: Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #2
- Comic Book Review: Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #3
- Comic Book Review: Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #4
- Comic Book Review: Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #5
- Comic Book Review: Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander (Complete)
- Conquest Plans: Riley Hamilton on S.P.Q.R.
- Entering the Arena: Elysian Fields #0
- Film Review: Ben-Hur (2016)
- Film Review: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
- Fitness to Purpose: Born of Blood Issue One
- Getting the Band Back Together: Samuel George London Interview #2
- Hail to the Lions: Gold Ninja Video’s Fury of Achilles
- Heavenly Voices and Flickering Images: Interview with Matthew Page on 100 Bible Films
- Hidden Inside: Unpacking the Troy Director’s Cut Boxset
- Opening Pandora’s Box: Isidora #2 Unboxing
- Peplum Ponderings: Messalina (1960)
- Peplum Ponderings: The Tartars (1961)
- Peplum Ponderings: Ursus in the Valley of the Lions (1961)
- The Perfume of Traitors: Born of Blood Issue 2
- Pillage! Plunder! Possession!: Viking Horror in Seidr #1
- Unlocking the Secrets of Secret Rites: Interview with Sammy Ward
- Victory Lap: Unpacking the Ben-Hur Fiftieth Anniversary Boxset
- Video Game Review: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- We Are Barbarians: Interview with Mike Dubisch and Tom Simmons on I Am a Barbarian
Sword and Sorcery / Fantasy
- Book Review: The Chronicles of Royal High: The Lost Noble
- Book Review: Flashing Swords! #5: Demons and Daggers
- Book Review: Sabbath
- Comic Book Review: Berserker Unbound #1
- Comic Book Review: Berserker Unbound #2
- Comic Book Review: Berserker Unbound #3
- Comic Book Review: Berserker Unbound #4
- Interview: Nick Mamatas (author of Sabbath)
- Maiden Voyage: Hearteater #1
- New Tales of Heroic Fantasy: Sword and Sorcery Stories in Weird Tales #366
- Peplum Ponderings: In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds (2011)
- Straight From the Forge: New Edge Sword and Sorcery Magazine #00
- Weekend Rental: 80s Sword and Sorcery and Retrogaming in A Game Called Quest
Sword and Planet
- Comic Book Review: Carson of Venus: The Flames Beyond #1
- Comic Book Review: Carson of Venus: The Flames Beyond #2
- Comic Book Review: Carson of Venus: The Flames Beyond #3
- Comic Book Review: Carson of Venus/Warlord of Mars #1: The Princess in the Tower
- Comic Book Review: Hercules: Wrath of the Heavens
- Comic Book Review: Moon Maid: Catacombs of the Moon #1
- Comic Book Review: Moon Maid: Catacombs of the Moon #2
- Comic Book Review: Moon Maid: Catacombs of the Moon #3
- Comic Book Review: Sword of Ages #1
- Comic Book Review: Sword of Ages #2
- Comic Book Review: Sword of Ages #3
- Comic Book Review: Sword of Ages #4
- Comic Book Review: Sword of Ages #5
- Convention Report: Power-Con 2018: Creating the Stories of Filmation’s He-Man
- Convention Report: Power-Con 2019: Inside the Writers’ Room of She-Ra and the Princess of Power
- Convention Report: WonderCon 2019 – Tarzan, John Carter, and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.: What’s New?
- Hyper[Sex]Drive: Alicia Carter and Robot Issue 02
- Salvaged Goods: Alicia Carter and Robot Issue 01