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News Roundup W/E 2021-04-11

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Podcast News

H. P. Lovecast celebrated its one year (resurrection) anniversary! A year ago last April the world was knee deep in an apocalyptic pandemic (which we are still in). With so much uncertainty out there, Michele and I decided to bring back the dormant podcast. Since then, we’ve consistanluy published new episodes, expanded the scope of the podcast, brought attention to new writers, and hopefully given a little hope out there. In this month’s episode, we recap the last year, talk about goals for the upcoming year, while also taking a deep dive into William Meikle’s “Dagon Rising.” The podcast can be streamed on Buzzsprout or on your app of preference.

The episode of Scaredy Cats that I am a guest on has been delayed in being published. Unfortunately I don’t have an ETA yet.

S.P.Q.R. Comic

Did an interview with Riley Hamilton about his comic, S.P.Q.R. It can be read here.

General Neo-Peplum News

CFP for Ancient World Academia

The Society of Classical Studies has a CFP out for their Annual Meeting for Postgraduates in the Reception of the Ancient World. It can be found here.

Rest in Peplum

English actor Paul Ritter passed away at the age of 54. He was Galba in The Eagle (2011).

Italian make up artist Giannetto De Rossi passed away. He worked on a variety of filone films, and his peplum work includes:

  • Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999)
  • Conan the Destroyer (1984)
  • DragonHeart (1996)
  • Kull the Conqueror (1997)
  • The Last Legion (2007)
  • Pompei (2007)
  • Sword of Xanten (2004)