List members,

The blog (http://popularcultureandthemiddleages.blogspot.com/) has
been updated recently with a number of items that should be of
interest to all. I hope to add a report from MAPACA later this week
and would be interested in posting reports from other conferences as
well.

Michael

--
Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/

List members,

I just posted an entry to the blog on a promotional comic called
SPIDER-MAN BATTLES THE MYTH MONSTER! (1991). I happened upon it this
summer. I do not believe it is included in any previous listing of
Arthurian comics (though I could be wrong). The comic introduces the
evil Myth Monster, who battles King Arthur and Merlin in Camelot and,
centuries later, Spider-Man.

Also, if anyone is willing, I am accepting proposals for a collection
of essays on Arthurian comics to be published in 2012 in commemoration
of the 75th anniversary of PRINCE VALIANT (and the 30th anniversary of
CAMELOT 3000). Let me (at popular.culture.and.middle.ages@...)
know if you might be interested in contributing. An official call went
out to H-Announce and the UPenn CFP List last week but has not yet
gone live.

Michael

--
Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/

There are some new Arthurian comics related posts on the blog. Details at
http://popularcultureandthemiddleages.blogspot.com/

List members.

Things have been overwhelming these past two months, and I have been remiss
with my duties as moderator of late. Some belated posts (my sincerest
apologies to Alan) will follow this message.

Also, I am pleased to inform you all that *The Arthur of the Comics
Project*now has a blog accessible at
http://arthur-of-thecomics-project.blogspot.com/. Please send me any
suggestions for links, and I welcome any posts you might like to make.

Michael

--
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The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/


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For those who may have missed it (as I almost did) -- along with "Muppet King
Arthur," Boom Comics is currently publishing another series with less
immediately apparent Arthurian content.  "Hunter's Fortune" is a 4-issue
miniseries -- the first issue was published last month, and the trade paperback
compilation of all 4 issues is being solicited this month.  From the publisher's
description: "When down-and-out slacker Hunter Prescott inherits a vast fortune,
he
thinks he's got it made. But there's a catch. Hunter has to find the
legendary Excalibur! Andrew Cosby (creator of Eureka) and Caleb Monroe
(The Remnant) weave this globe-spanning, adventure-packed tale with
sensational interior art by hot newcomer Matt Cossin."

Oh, and thanks for the recent blog posts, Michael.  I don't follow "Hellboy"
regularly, so I'd missed the Arthurian material in the current "Hellboy: The
Wild Hunt"  miniseries.  Will definitely be ordering that trade collection!

Alan








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Michael,

I'm interested in contributing an essay focusing on the portrayal of the young
(pre-kingship) Arthur in comics.  If that sounds like an appropriate topic, let
me know and I'll work up the 200-300 word proposal.

Thanks,

Alan

--- In arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com, "List Moderator, The Society for the
Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages"
<popcultandmiddleages.moderator@...> wrote:
>
> List members,
>
> I just posted an entry to the blog on a promotional comic called
> SPIDER-MAN BATTLES THE MYTH MONSTER! (1991). I happened upon it this
> summer. I do not believe it is included in any previous listing of
> Arthurian comics (though I could be wrong). The comic introduces the
> evil Myth Monster, who battles King Arthur and Merlin in Camelot and,
> centuries later, Spider-Man.
>
> Also, if anyone is willing, I am accepting proposals for a collection
> of essays on Arthurian comics to be published in 2012 in commemoration
> of the 75th anniversary of PRINCE VALIANT (and the 30th anniversary of
> CAMELOT 3000). Let me (at popular.culture.and.middle.ages@...)
> know if you might be interested in contributing. An official call went
> out to H-Announce and the UPenn CFP List last week but has not yet
> gone live.
>
> Michael
>
> --
> Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
> The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
> Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
> http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
> http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
>

For those who may have missed it (as I almost did) -- along with "Muppet King
Arthur," Boom Comics is currently publishing another series with less
immediately apparent Arthurian content.  "Hunter's Fortune" is a 4-issue
miniseries -- the first issue was published last month, and the trade paperback
compilation of all 4 issues is being solicited this month.  From the publisher's
description: "When down-and-out slacker Hunter Prescott inherits a vast fortune,
he thinks he's got it made. But there's a catch. Hunter has to find the
legendary Excalibur! Andrew Cosby (creator of Eureka) and Caleb Monroe (The
Remnant) weave this globe-spanning, adventure-packed tale with sensational
interior art by hot newcomer Matt Cossin."

Oh, and thanks for the recent blog posts, Michael.  I don't follow "Hellboy"
regularly, so I'd missed the Arthurian material in the current "Hellboy: The
Wild Hunt"  miniseries.  Will definitely be ordering that trade collection!

Alan

Alan,

Many thanks for the head's up on *Hunter's Moon*. I did come across ot
earlier this month while browsing the Boom! Studios web site.

I did read *Hellboy: The Wild Hunt *earlier this month. The arc is the first
of at least two parts and sets up Hellboy as a Once and Future King destined
to lead the magical powers of Britain in battle against Nimue. Morgan le Fay
also makes an appearance.

Michael


On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 10:16 PM, Alan Stewart <merrygawain@...>wrote:

>
>
> For those who may have missed it (as I almost did) -- along with "Muppet
> King Arthur," Boom Comics is currently publishing another series with less
> immediately apparent Arthurian content. "Hunter's Fortune" is a 4-issue
> miniseries -- the first issue was published last month, and the trade
> paperback compilation of all 4 issues is being solicited this month. From
> the publisher's description: "When down-and-out slacker Hunter Prescott
> inherits a vast fortune, he
> thinks he's got it made. But there's a catch. Hunter has to find the
> legendary Excalibur! Andrew Cosby (creator of Eureka) and Caleb Monroe
> (The Remnant) weave this globe-spanning, adventure-packed tale with
> sensational interior art by hot newcomer Matt Cossin."
>
> Oh, and thanks for the recent blog posts, Michael. I don't follow "Hellboy"
> regularly, so I'd missed the Arthurian material in the current "Hellboy: The
> Wild Hunt" miniseries. Will definitely be ordering that trade collection!
>
> Alan
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



--
Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/


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Alan,

Thanks for replying. Please send a proposal to me at
Arthur.of.the.Comics@....

Michael



On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 7:18 PM, merrygawain <merrygawain@...> wrote:

>
>
> Michael,
>
> I'm interested in contributing an essay focusing on the portrayal of the
> young (pre-kingship) Arthur in comics. If that sounds like an appropriate
> topic, let me know and I'll work up the 200-300 word proposal.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan
>
>
> --- In
arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com<arthurian_comixlist%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "List Moderator, The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle
> Ages" <popcultandmiddleages.moderator@...> wrote:
> >
> > List members,
> >
> > I just posted an entry to the blog on a promotional comic called
> > SPIDER-MAN BATTLES THE MYTH MONSTER! (1991). I happened upon it this
> > summer. I do not believe it is included in any previous listing of
> > Arthurian comics (though I could be wrong). The comic introduces the
> > evil Myth Monster, who battles King Arthur and Merlin in Camelot and,
> > centuries later, Spider-Man.
> >
> > Also, if anyone is willing, I am accepting proposals for a collection
> > of essays on Arthurian comics to be published in 2012 in commemoration
> > of the 75th anniversary of PRINCE VALIANT (and the 30th anniversary of
> > CAMELOT 3000). Let me (at popular.culture.and.middle.ages@...)
>
> > know if you might be interested in contributing. An official call went
> > out to H-Announce and the UPenn CFP List last week but has not yet
> > gone live.
> >
> > Michael
> >
> > --
> > Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
> > The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
> > Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
> > http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
> > http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
> >
>
>
>



--
Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/


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Michael,
Would you be interested in something about the French Arthurian comics?
There are several series going on presently, that might be of interest.
Happy Holidays,
Anne

____________
Anne Berthelot
Prof. of French & Medieval Studies
Co-Chair, French and Francophone Studies
Graduate Advisor for French
Modern & Classical Languages Dept
University of Connecticut
ARJ 222
Ph. (860) 486-3314 (dept)
Cell (860) 463-7264 (direct)
Fax (860) 486-4392
anne.berthelot@...


On 12/21/09 9:55 PM, "List Moderator, The Society for the Study of Popular
Culture and the Middle Ages" <popcultandmiddleages.moderator@...>
wrote:

> Alan,
>
> Thanks for replying. Please send a proposal to me at
> Arthur.of.the.Comics@....
>
> Michael
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 7:18 PM, merrygawain <merrygawain@...> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Michael,
>>
>> I'm interested in contributing an essay focusing on the portrayal of the
>> young (pre-kingship) Arthur in comics. If that sounds like an appropriate
>> topic, let me know and I'll work up the 200-300 word proposal.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Alan
>>
>>
>> --- In
>> arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com<arthurian_comixlist%40yahoogroups.com>,
>> "List Moderator, The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle
>> Ages" <popcultandmiddleages.moderator@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> List members,
>>>
>>> I just posted an entry to the blog on a promotional comic called
>>> SPIDER-MAN BATTLES THE MYTH MONSTER! (1991). I happened upon it this
>>> summer. I do not believe it is included in any previous listing of
>>> Arthurian comics (though I could be wrong). The comic introduces the
>>> evil Myth Monster, who battles King Arthur and Merlin in Camelot and,
>>> centuries later, Spider-Man.
>>>
>>> Also, if anyone is willing, I am accepting proposals for a collection
>>> of essays on Arthurian comics to be published in 2012 in commemoration
>>> of the 75th anniversary of PRINCE VALIANT (and the 30th anniversary of
>>> CAMELOT 3000). Let me (at popular.culture.and.middle.ages@...)
>>
>>> know if you might be interested in contributing. An official call went
>>> out to H-Announce and the UPenn CFP List last week but has not yet
>>> gone live.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>> --
>>> Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
>>> The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
>>> Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
>>> http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
>>> http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Now if we could just get translations of what looks to be some great French
  Comics!

Rodney


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Anne,

That would be great. Please send the proposal to me at
Arthur.of.the.Comics@....

Michael

On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Berthelot, Anne
<anne.berthelot@...>wrote:

>
>
> Michael,
> Would you be interested in something about the French Arthurian comics?
> There are several series going on presently, that might be of interest.
> Happy Holidays,
> Anne
>
> ____________
> Anne Berthelot
> Prof. of French & Medieval Studies
> Co-Chair, French and Francophone Studies
> Graduate Advisor for French
> Modern & Classical Languages Dept
> University of Connecticut
> ARJ 222
> Ph. (860) 486-3314 (dept)
> Cell (860) 463-7264 (direct)
> Fax (860) 486-4392
> anne.berthelot@... <anne.berthelot%40uconn.edu>
>
> On 12/21/09 9:55 PM, "List Moderator, The Society for the Study of Popular
> Culture and the Middle Ages"
<popcultandmiddleages.moderator@...<popcultandmiddleages.moderator%40gmail\
.com>
> >
> wrote:
>
>
> > Alan,
> >
> > Thanks for replying. Please send a proposal to me at
> > Arthur.of.the.Comics@... <Arthur.of.the.Comics%40gmail.com>.
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 7:18 PM, merrygawain
<merrygawain@...<merrygawain%40yahoo.com>>
> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Michael,
> >>
> >> I'm interested in contributing an essay focusing on the portrayal of the
> >> young (pre-kingship) Arthur in comics. If that sounds like an
> appropriate
> >> topic, let me know and I'll work up the 200-300 word proposal.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Alan
> >>
> >>
> >> --- In
> >> arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com<arthurian_comixlist%40yahoogroups.com>
> <arthurian_comixlist%40yahoogroups.com>,
>
> >> "List Moderator, The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the
> Middle
> >> Ages" <popcultandmiddleages.moderator@...> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> List members,
> >>>
> >>> I just posted an entry to the blog on a promotional comic called
> >>> SPIDER-MAN BATTLES THE MYTH MONSTER! (1991). I happened upon it this
> >>> summer. I do not believe it is included in any previous listing of
> >>> Arthurian comics (though I could be wrong). The comic introduces the
> >>> evil Myth Monster, who battles King Arthur and Merlin in Camelot and,
> >>> centuries later, Spider-Man.
> >>>
> >>> Also, if anyone is willing, I am accepting proposals for a collection
> >>> of essays on Arthurian comics to be published in 2012 in commemoration
> >>> of the 75th anniversary of PRINCE VALIANT (and the 30th anniversary of
> >>> CAMELOT 3000). Let me (at popular.culture.and.middle.ages@...)
> >>
> >>> know if you might be interested in contributing. An official call went
> >>> out to H-Announce and the UPenn CFP List last week but has not yet
> >>> gone live.
> >>>
> >>> Michael
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
> >>> The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
> >>> Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
> >>> http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
> >>> http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>



--
Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/


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Rodney,

Here's one: Welsh publisher Dalen is producing English versions of David
Chauvel's series. Volume 1 (collecting books 1 and 2) is out now. The books
are paperbacks and closer in size to an American comic/graphic novel. There
are more details on the various blogs.

Michael

On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 7:33 PM, <RODNEYFFC@...> wrote:

>
>
> Now if we could just get translations of what looks to be some great French
>
> Comics!
>
> Rodney
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



--
Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/


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A new member has joined and is selling a complete set of PRINCE VALIANT
reprints. If there is no objection from the list, I will forward his post.

Michael

--
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The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
The Arthur of the Comics Project Blog:
http://arthur-of-thecomics-project.blogspot.com/


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Fine by me. I'd be interested myself, excpet I already have years of PV.

Dom

----- Original Message -----
From: "List Moderator, The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the
Middle Ages" <popcultandmiddleages.moderator@...>
Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:37 pm
Subject: [arthurian_comixlist] Query to list
To: Arthurian Comics Discussion List <arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com>

> A new member has joined and is selling a complete set of PRINCE
> VALIANTreprints. If there is no objection from the list, I will
> forward his post.
>
> Michael
>
> --
> Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
> The Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
> Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
> http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
> http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
> The Arthur of the Comics Project Blog:
> http://arthur-of-thecomics-project.blogspot.com/
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
>


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Vol 1-50 of the Sunday comic strip Prince Valiant by Hal Foster. These were
reprinted by Fantagraphics Books. $900 for the set. I will take payments over
time due to the price. Media mail shipping and insurance is free. Below is a
list of the books, their condition, and the strips printed in each. Please
contact me with any questions. pictures are available upon request of any
volume.

Vol 1: The Prophecy - Second Printing 1995, Like new condition. Reprints
from Feb1937 to Dec 1937
Vol 2: The Singing Sword - First printing 1988, Like New condition. Reprints
from Jan 1938 to Nov 1938
Vol 3: Knights Of The Round Table - First printing 1988. Very Good condition.
Reprints from Nov 1938 to Oct 1939
Vol 4: The Menace Of The Hun - First printing 1988. Like New Condition. Reprints
from Oct 1939 to Aug 1940
Vol 5: The Sea King - First printing 1989. Like New condition. Reprints from Aug
1940 To Jul 1941
Vol 6: Journey To Africa - First printing 1989. Very Good condition. Reprints
from Jul 1941 to May 1942
Vol 7: The Roman Wall - First Printing 1989. Very Good Condition. Reprints from
May 1942 to Apr 1943
Vol 8: Prince Of Thule - First printing 1990. Like New condition. Reprints
strips from Apr 1943 to Feb 1944
Vol 9: Journey To The Misty Isles - First printing 1990. Like New condition.
Reprints from Mar 1944 to Jan 1945
Vol 10: Aleta - First printing 1990. Like New condition. Reprints strips from
Jan 1945 to Dec 1945
Vol 11: Intrigues At Camelot - First printing 1990. Like New condition. Reprints
strips from Dec 1945 to Oct 1946
Vol 12: The New World - First printing 1991. Like New condition. Reprints strips
from Oct 1946 to Sep 1947
Vol 13: The Sun Goddess - First printing 1991. Like New condition. Reprints
strips from Sep 1947 to Jul 1948
Vol 14: Sword And Sorcery - First Printing 1991. Very Good Condition. Reprints
from Jul 1948 to May 1949
Vol 15: Young Geoffrey - First Printing 1991. Like New condition. Reprints from
May 1949 to Mar 1950
Vol 16: Love And War - First Printing 1992. Like New condition. Reprints from
Mar 1950 to Jan 1951
Vol 17: Return From Rome - First Printing 1992. Like New condition. Reprints
from Jan 1951 to Dec 1951
Vol 18: The Stolen River - First Printing 1993. Like New condition. Reprints
from Dec 1951 to Oct 1952
Vol 19: Duel In Ireland - First Printing 1993. Like New condition. Reprints from
Nov 1952 to Sep 1952
Vol 20: The Pilgrimage - First Printing 1993. Like New condition. Reprints from
Sep 1953 ti Aug 1954
Vol 21: Prisoner Of The Hun - First Printing 1994. Like New condition. Reprints
from Aug 1954 to Jun 1955
Vol 22: Homeward Bound - First Printing 1994. Like New condition. Reprints from
Jun 1955 to May 1956
Vol 23: The Kings Of Cornwall - First Printing 1995. Like New condition.
Reprints from May 1956 to March 1957
Vol 24: The Red Stallion - First Printing 1995. Like New condition. Reprints
from Mar 1957 to Feb 1958
Vol 25: The Curse - First Printing 1995. Like New condition. Reprints from Feb
1958 to Dec 1958
Vol 26: Lithway's Law - Second Printing 1996. Like New condition. Reprints from
Jan 1959 to Nov 1959
Vol 27: The Eternal Quest - Second Printing 1996. Like New condition. Reprints
from Nov 1959 to Oct 1960
Vol 28: The Savage Girl - Second Printing 1996. Like New condition. Reprints
from Nov 1960 to Aug 1961
Vol 29: Monastery Of The Demons - First Printing 1986. Very Good condition.
Reprints from Aug 1961 to Jul 1962
Vol 30: Arn, Son Of Valiant - Second Printing 1997. Like new condition. Reprints
from Jul 1962 to May 1963
Vol 31: A Joust For Aleta - First Printing 1987. Very Good condition. Reprints
from Jun 1963 to Apr 1964
Vol 32: The Battle Of Badon Hill - First Printing 1997. Like new condition.
Reprints from Apr 1964 to Feb 1965
Vol 33: Tillicum's Counsel - First printing 1998. Like New condition. Reprints
from Mar 1965 to Jan 1966
Vol 34: Mordred's Revenge - First printing 1998. Very Good condition. Reprints
from Jan 1966 to Nov 1966
Vol 35: Doppelganger - First printing 1998. Like New condition. Reprints from
Nov 1966 to Sep1967
Vol 36: The Dead Warriors Sword. First printing 1999. Like New condition.
Reprints from Sep 1967 to Jul 1968
Vol 37: The Adventures Of Gawain. First printing 1999. Like New condition.
Reprints from Jul 1968 to Jul 1969
Vol 38: Prince Arn's Exploit - First printing 1999. Like New condition. Reprints
from May 1969 to Mar 1970
Vol 39: Knight's Blood - First printing 2000. Like New condition. Reprints from
Mar 1970 to Jan 1971
Vol 40: Forever Valiant - First printing 2000. Like New condition. Reprints from
Jan 1971 to Nov 1971
Vol 41: King OF Atheldag - First printing 2001. Like New condition. Reprints
from Nov 1971 to Sep 1972
Vol 42: Arn's Trip To Thule - First printing 2001. Like New condition. Reprints
from Oct 1972 to July 1973
Vol 43: Blood & Tears - First printing 2001. Like New condition. Reprints from
Aug 1973 to June 1974
Vol 44: Karak The Terrible - First printing 2001/2. Like New condition. Reprints
from June 1974 to Apr 1975
Vol 45: The Mark Of Cain - First printing 2002. Like New condition. Reprints
from Apr 1975 to Feb 1976
Vol 46: Sunken Treasure - First printing 2002. Like New condition. Reprints from
Feb 1976 to Dec 1976
Vol 47: Queen Of The Amazons - First printing 2003. Like New condition. Reprints
from Dec 1976 To Oct 1977
Vol 48: Return To Camelot - First printing 2003. Like New condition. Reprints
from Oct 1977 To Aug 1978
Vol 49: Road To Sorrow's End - First printing 2003. Like New condition. Reprints
from Aug 1978 to Jun 1979
Vol 50: Vikings On The Isle Of Man - First printing 2004. Like New condition.
Reprints from Jul 1079 to Aug 1980


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Dear list members,

My apologies for being out of touch so long this year (and the
previous one). Things have been chaotic (to say the least).

For those still with us (and before your semesters draw to a close), I
am hoping for some feedback on the following issues of relevance to
the future of our virtual society.

1) Kalamazoo sessions 2010: Neither Carl nor myself can attend
Kalamazoo this year. Is there anyone available that would be willing
to serve as "host" to our scheduled business meeting and/or distribute
fliers?

2) Kalamazoo sessions 2011: Any suggestions? I'd especially be
interested in hearing from list members who would be interested in
organizing a session or round table. We can offer one of each and will
also be co-organizing a session on Arthurian Villains in Film/TV with
the Alliance for the Promotion of Research on the Villains of the
Matter of Britain.

3) Conferences for 2011 and beyond: Let us know if anyone is
interested in organizing a session at any other conference. In the
past, the Society has run sessions at PCA/ACA, NEPCA, and the Plymouth
State Medieval and Renaissance Forum, and we will continue to do so in
the upcoming year (with respective sessions on "Arthurian Comics,"
"Monstrous Medievalisms," and "Humour and Medievalism").

4) Web presence (1)--Listserv(s): Yahoo! Mail seems to have outlived
its usefulness. What are our alternatives? Ideally, I'd like to create
a general list (or newsgroup?) for just "Popular Culture and the
Middle Ages" and do away with the more focused ones. I'm especially
looking for something that makes it easier to add people (for example,
I think Lorraine, is still unable to post). Of course, the new
listserv needs to be moderated and archivable.

5) Web presence (2)-Ejournal: I know we've bandied this around before,
but I'd seriously like to set up some type of e-journal this year,
especially as I fall further behind on my projected collections. There
seem to be several options for ejournals: a blog, a wiki/wikia (like
Hortulus), a "real" ejournal (Image/Text or Heroic Age), or a hosted
journal (like The Journal of Dracula Studies). We would also need a
host (possible a university/college), an editor, and a board to vet
proposals. In the interests of moving things along, I'd propose the
first two volumes be devoted to medieval-themed TV and Beowulf on
film/TV (my Reel Matter of Britain collection should see the light
this year, I hope).

6) The Blog: Please send me any links or information on books,
journals, or conferences that might be of interest to the Society.

Michael


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Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
The Arthur of the Comics Project Blog:
http://arthur-of-thecomics-project.blogspot.com/

Here are our proposed session topics for 2010, 2011, and 2012. Do let me
know if anyone is interested in presenting. We are also willing to sponsor
sessions at other medieval-themed conferences.

*2010*
Monstrous Medievalisms: NEPCA 10/2010 (Boston)


*2011*
Comics Get Medieval: PCA/ACA 4/2011 (San Antonio)
Humor and Medievalism: Plymouth State Medieval & Renaissance Forum 4/2011
(Plymouth, NH)

Arthurian Villains on Film/TV/Electronic Games [30th Anniv. of EXCALIBUR]:
Kalamazoo 5/2011(Co-sponsored with Alliance for Promotion of Research on the
Villains of the Matter of Britain)
Twenty-First Century Medievalisms (Round Table x2): Kalamazoo 5/2011

American-Made Medievalisms: NEPCA 10/2011 (TBA)

*
2012*
Arthurian Comics (Comics Get Medieval) [75th Anniv. of PRINCE VALIANT/30th
Anniv. of CAMELOT 3000]: PCA/ACA 4/2012 (Boston)

Open-Topic Session: Plymouth State Medieval & Renaissance Forum 4/2012
(Plymouth, NH)

Arthurian Comics (Round Table) [75th Anniv of PRINCE VALIANT/30th Anniv. of
CAMELOT 3000]: Kalamazoo 5/2012
Open-Topic Session: Kalamazoo 5/2012



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The Virtual Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
The Arthur of the Comics Project Blog:
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Hi.

I've been wondering about Madame Xanadu's Arthurian connections. Matt Wagner's
new series presents her as the Lady of the Lake, and Alan says on his site that
this originates with a Spectre story from 1993. However, in an interview on
Comic Book Resources (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=15960&page=article),
Wagner states: "Making her debut in "Doorway to Nightmare" #1 in 1978, Madame
Xanadu was originally introduced as a reincarnation of the Lady of the Lake from
Arthurian legend. Over the years, the character settled into a role as
fortune-teller and resident occult advisor to the DCU. "

Any thoughts?


Thanks,
Michael

Michael,

I went back and looked at the CBR article, and the statement you quoted wasn't
actually said by Matt Wagner, but rather by the interviewer, Jeffrey Renaud. 
I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that my research was more thorough
than Mr. Renaud's.   But if anyone can find an earlier Arthurian reference than
that Spectre story, I'll be happy to revise my site accordingly.

Alan




________________________________
From: mtorreg2001 <michael.a.torregrossa@...>
To: arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 10:46:31 PM
Subject: [arthurian_comixlist] Madame Xanadu

 
Hi.

I've been wondering about Madame Xanadu's Arthurian connections. Matt Wagner's
new series presents her as the Lady of the Lake, and Alan says on his site that
this originates with a Spectre story from 1993. However, in an interview on
Comic Book Resources (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=15960&page=article),
Wagner states: "Making her debut in "Doorway to Nightmare" #1 in 1978, Madame
Xanadu was originally introduced as a reincarnation of the Lady of the Lake from
Arthurian legend. Over the years, the character settled into a role as
fortune-teller and resident occult advisor to the DCU. "

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Michael







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Hi, Alan. Thanks for your reply. My apologies for misquoting the article. It
has been a long week.

Keep up the great work,
Michael


On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Alan Stewart <merrygawain@...> wrote:

>
>
> Michael,
>
> I went back and looked at the CBR article, and the statement you quoted
> wasn't actually said by Matt Wagner, but rather by the interviewer, Jeffrey
> Renaud.  I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that my research was more
> thorough than Mr. Renaud's.   But if anyone can find an earlier Arthurian
> reference than that Spectre story, I'll be happy to revise my site
> accordingly.
>
> Alan
>
> ________________________________
> From: mtorreg2001
<michael.a.torregrossa@...<michael.a.torregrossa%40gmail.com>
> >
> To: arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com<arthurian_comixlist%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 10:46:31 PM
> Subject: [arthurian_comixlist] Madame Xanadu
>
>
>
> Hi.
>
> I've been wondering about Madame Xanadu's Arthurian connections. Matt
> Wagner's new series presents her as the Lady of the Lake, and Alan says on
> his site that this originates with a Spectre story from 1993. However, in an
> interview on Comic Book Resources (
> http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=15960&page=article), Wagner states:
> "Making her debut in "Doorway to Nightmare" #1 in 1978, Madame Xanadu was
> originally introduced as a reincarnation of the Lady of the Lake from
> Arthurian legend. Over the years, the character settled into a role as
> fortune-teller and resident occult advisor to the DCU. "
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



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Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
The Arthur of the Comics Project Blog:
http://arthur-of-thecomics-project.blogspot.com/


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Guys,

So what is the earliest Arthurian reference in a story with Madame  Xanadu?
  She debuted in "Doorway Into Nightmare" #1 but is there any  Arthurian
content or reference?

Rodney Parrish


In a message dated 5/21/2010 10:35:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
popcultandmiddleages.moderator@... writes:

Hi,  Alan. Thanks for your reply. My apologies for misquoting the article.
It
has been a long week.

Keep up the great  work,
Michael


On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Alan Stewart  <merrygawain@...>
wrote:

>
>
>  Michael,
>
> I went back and looked at the CBR article, and the  statement you quoted
> wasn't actually said by Matt Wagner, but rather  by the interviewer,
Jeffrey
> Renaud.  I'm going to go out on a  limb and suggest that my research was
more
> thorough than Mr.  Renaud's.   But if anyone can find an earlier Arthurian
>  reference than that Spectre story, I'll be happy to revise my site
>  accordingly.
>
> Alan
>
>  ________________________________
> From: mtorreg2001
<michael.a.torregrossa@...<michael.a.torregrossa%40gmail.com>
>  >
> To:
arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com<arthurian_comixlist%40yahoogroups.com>
>  Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 10:46:31 PM
> Subject: [arthurian_comixlist]  Madame Xanadu
>
>
>
> Hi.
>
> I've been  wondering about Madame Xanadu's Arthurian connections. Matt
> Wagner's  new series presents her as the Lady of the Lake, and Alan says
on
> his  site that this originates with a Spectre story from 1993. However,
in  an
> interview on Comic Book Resources (
>  http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=15960&page=article), Wagner
states:
> "Making her debut in "Doorway to Nightmare" #1 in 1978, Madame  Xanadu was
> originally introduced as a reincarnation of the Lady of the  Lake from
> Arthurian legend. Over the years, the character settled into  a role as
> fortune-teller and resident occult advisor to the DCU.  "
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>  Michael
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been  removed]
>
>
>



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Michael A Torregrossa and Carl  James Grindley,  Co-Founders
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http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
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No, not in that or in subsequent issues of that series.  Her origins and
background are completely mysterious, a la similar characters like the Phantom
Stranger.

Alan





________________________________
From: "RODNEYFFC@..." <RODNEYFFC@...>
To: arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, May 22, 2010 8:44:23 AM
Subject: Re: [arthurian_comixlist] Madame Xanadu


Guys,

So what is the earliest Arthurian reference in a story with Madame  Xanadu?
She debuted in "Doorway Into Nightmare" #1 but is there any  Arthurian
content or reference?

Rodney Parrish


In a message dated 5/21/2010 10:35:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
popcultandmiddleages.moderator@... writes:

Hi,  Alan. Thanks for your reply. My apologies for misquoting the article.
It
has been a long week.

Keep up the great  work,
Michael

On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Alan Stewart  <merrygawain@...>
wrote:

>
>
>  Michael,
>
> I went back and looked at the CBR article, and the  statement you quoted
> wasn't actually said by Matt Wagner, but rather  by the interviewer,
Jeffrey
> Renaud.  I'm going to go out on a  limb and suggest that my research was
more
> thorough than Mr.  Renaud's.   But if anyone can find an earlier Arthurian
>  reference than that Spectre story, I'll be happy to revise my site
>  accordingly.
>
> Alan
>
>  ________________________________
> From: mtorreg2001
<michael.a.torregrossa@...<michael.a.torregrossa%40gmail.com>
>  >
> To:
arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com<arthurian_comixlist%40yahoogroups.com>
>  Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 10:46:31 PM
> Subject: [arthurian_comixlist]  Madame Xanadu
>
>
>
> Hi.
>
> I've been  wondering about Madame Xanadu's Arthurian connections. Matt
> Wagner's  new series presents her as the Lady of the Lake, and Alan says
on
> his  site that this originates with a Spectre story from 1993. However,
in  an
> interview on Comic Book Resources (
> http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=15960&page=article), Wagner
states:
> "Making her debut in "Doorway to Nightmare" #1 in 1978, Madame  Xanadu was
> originally introduced as a reincarnation of the Lady of the  Lake from
> Arthurian legend. Over the years, the character settled into  a role as
> fortune-teller and resident occult advisor to the DCU.  "
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>  Michael
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been  removed]
>
>
>

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The Virtual Society for the  Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl  James Grindley,  Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
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I suppose it is that very mysteriousness that invites writers to fiddle with
her background and "meaning," imprinting whatever mythology or origin they
want onto her. I'm fairly surprised there's no comic which reveals that
Phantom Stranger is actually Merlin or, perhaps more likely considering
comics, that the Phantom Stranger went to Arthurian England and adopted the
identity of Merlin while he advised the King there.

On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 8:21 AM, Alan Stewart <merrygawain@...> wrote:

>
>
> No, not in that or in subsequent issues of that series. Her origins and
> background are completely mysterious, a la similar characters like the
> Phantom Stranger.
>
> Alan
>
> ________________________________
> From: "RODNEYFFC@... <RODNEYFFC%40AOL.COM>"
<RODNEYFFC@...<RODNEYFFC%40AOL.COM>
> >
>
> To: arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com<arthurian_comixlist%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sat, May 22, 2010 8:44:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [arthurian_comixlist] Madame Xanadu
>
>
> Guys,
>
> So what is the earliest Arthurian reference in a story with Madame Xanadu?
> She debuted in "Doorway Into Nightmare" #1 but is there any Arthurian
> content or reference?
>
> Rodney Parrish
>
> In a message dated 5/21/2010 10:35:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>
popcultandmiddleages.moderator@...<popcultandmiddleages.moderator%40gmail.\
com>writes:
>
> Hi, Alan. Thanks for your reply. My apologies for misquoting the article.
> It
> has been a long week.
>
> Keep up the great work,
> Michael
>
> On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Alan Stewart
<merrygawain@...<merrygawain%40yahoo.com>>
>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Michael,
> >
> > I went back and looked at the CBR article, and the statement you quoted
> > wasn't actually said by Matt Wagner, but rather by the interviewer,
> Jeffrey
> > Renaud. I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that my research was
> more
> > thorough than Mr. Renaud's. But if anyone can find an earlier Arthurian
> > reference than that Spectre story, I'll be happy to revise my site
> > accordingly.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: mtorreg2001
> <michael.a.torregrossa@... <michael.a.torregrossa%40gmail.com>
> <michael.a.torregrossa%40gmail.com>
> > >
> > To:
> arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com<arthurian_comixlist%40yahoogroups.com>
> <arthurian_comixlist%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 10:46:31 PM
> > Subject: [arthurian_comixlist] Madame Xanadu
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > I've been wondering about Madame Xanadu's Arthurian connections. Matt
> > Wagner's new series presents her as the Lady of the Lake, and Alan says
> on
> > his site that this originates with a Spectre story from 1993. However,
> in an
> > interview on Comic Book Resources (
> > http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=15960&page=article), Wagner
> states:
> > "Making her debut in "Doorway to Nightmare" #1 in 1978, Madame Xanadu was
> > originally introduced as a reincarnation of the Lady of the Lake from
> > Arthurian legend. Over the years, the character settled into a role as
> > fortune-teller and resident occult advisor to the DCU. "
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Michael
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
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> The Virtual Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
> Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
> http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
> http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
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> http://arthur-of-thecomics-project.blogspot.com/
>
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On Sun, May 23, 2010 12:08, Jason Tondro wrote:
> I suppose it is that very mysteriousness that invites writers to fiddle
> with her background and "meaning," imprinting whatever mythology or origin
> they want onto her. I'm fairly surprised there's no comic which reveals
> that Phantom Stranger is actually Merlin or, perhaps more likely
> considering comics, that the Phantom Stranger went to Arthurian England
> and adopted the identity of Merlin while he advised the King there.

If only as a part of the origin of the DC character The Demon, Merlin is
pretty much established as a separate character. Which doesn't rule out a
story with the Stranger assuming Merlin's identity for a time.

As for the Stranger's origin: DC did an issue of Secret Origins for him in
the 80s. Four different writers wrote four different stories.


Paul Gadzikowski, scarfman@...
http://arthurkingoftimeandspace.com/0001.htm New cartoons daily
http://arthurkingoftimeandspace.com/3faces/aaaa.htm Fanfiction cartoons

"Oh, not another mastodon!"

Oh sure. DC had three different Merlins running around, last I checked. And
I know there have been origins for the Stranger. I was just generally
speculating on the temptation to graft characters with mysterious and
undefined origins onto well-known tropes like Arthur.

It reminds me of that throw-away sequence in a page of Forever People when
the team go back to Arthurian England and more or less accidentally cause
Arthur to pull the sword out of the stone. I don't think Kirby cared a whole
lot for continuity, at least not if it got in the way of an amusing gag.

On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:15 AM, <scarfman@...> wrote:

>
>
> On Sun, May 23, 2010 12:08, Jason Tondro wrote:
> > I suppose it is that very mysteriousness that invites writers to fiddle
> > with her background and "meaning," imprinting whatever mythology or
> origin
> > they want onto her. I'm fairly surprised there's no comic which reveals
> > that Phantom Stranger is actually Merlin or, perhaps more likely
> > considering comics, that the Phantom Stranger went to Arthurian England
> > and adopted the identity of Merlin while he advised the King there.
>
> If only as a part of the origin of the DC character The Demon, Merlin is
> pretty much established as a separate character. Which doesn't rule out a
> story with the Stranger assuming Merlin's identity for a time.
>
> As for the Stranger's origin: DC did an issue of Secret Origins for him in
> the 80s. Four different writers wrote four different stories.
>
> Paul Gadzikowski, scarfman@... <scarfman%40iglou.com>
> http://arthurkingoftimeandspace.com/0001.htm New cartoons daily
> http://arthurkingoftimeandspace.com/3faces/aaaa.htm Fanfiction cartoons
>
> "Oh, not another mastodon!"
>
>
>



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List members:

The details of our sessions for the 2011 International Congress on Medieval
Studies have been posted to the blog. Proposals will be accepted following
the decision of the organizing committee, and I anticipate the need for
moderators for all/any accepted sessions.

Michael

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The Virtual Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
The Arthur of the Comics Project Blog:
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Hi, again. I had a bunch of interviews with Wagner, and I think this
(http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090809-WagnerXanadu.html) may have been the one
I meant to quote from on his presentation of Xanadu as the Lady of the Lake,
though it seems to refer back to the SPECTRE story.

The interviewer asks: "What made the fall of Camelot the right starting point
for this story?"

Wagner replies: "Well, that was existing canon. Continuity said she once was the
nymph Nimue, who locked Merlin away. So that was already there. "

Michael


--- In arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com, Alan Stewart <merrygawain@...>
wrote:
>
> No, not in that or in subsequent issues of that series.  Her origins and
background are completely mysterious, a la similar characters like the Phantom
Stranger.
>
> Alan
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "RODNEYFFC@..." <RODNEYFFC@...>
> To: arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, May 22, 2010 8:44:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [arthurian_comixlist] Madame Xanadu
>
>
> Guys,
>
> So what is the earliest Arthurian reference in a story with Madame  Xanadu?
> She debuted in "Doorway Into Nightmare" #1 but is there any  Arthurian
> content or reference?
>
> Rodney Parrish
>
>
> In a message dated 5/21/2010 10:35:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> popcultandmiddleages.moderator@... writes:
>
> Hi,  Alan. Thanks for your reply. My apologies for misquoting the article.
> It
> has been a long week.
>
> Keep up the great  work,
> Michael
>
> On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Alan Stewart  <merrygawain@...>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >  Michael,
> >
> > I went back and looked at the CBR article, and the  statement you quoted
> > wasn't actually said by Matt Wagner, but rather  by the interviewer,
> Jeffrey
> > Renaud.  I'm going to go out on a  limb and suggest that my research was
> more
> > thorough than Mr.  Renaud's.   But if anyone can find an earlier Arthurian
> >  reference than that Spectre story, I'll be happy to revise my site
> >  accordingly.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> >  ________________________________
> > From: mtorreg2001
> <michael.a.torregrossa@...<michael.a.torregrossa%40gmail.com>
> >  >
> > To:
> arthurian_comixlist@yahoogroups.com<arthurian_comixlist%40yahoogroups.com>
> >  Sent: Thu, May 20, 2010 10:46:31 PM
> > Subject: [arthurian_comixlist]  Madame Xanadu
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > I've been  wondering about Madame Xanadu's Arthurian connections. Matt
> > Wagner's  new series presents her as the Lady of the Lake, and Alan says
> on
> > his  site that this originates with a Spectre story from 1993. However,
> in  an
> > interview on Comic Book Resources (
> > http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=15960&page=article), Wagner
> states:
> > "Making her debut in "Doorway to Nightmare" #1 in 1978, Madame  Xanadu was
> > originally introduced as a reincarnation of the Lady of the  Lake from
> > Arthurian legend. Over the years, the character settled into  a role as
> > fortune-teller and resident occult advisor to the DCU.  "
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >  Michael
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been  removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
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> The Virtual Society for the  Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
> Michael A Torregrossa and Carl  James Grindley,  Co-Founders
> http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
> http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
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List Members:

The following 2 sessions have been approved for the 2011 International
Congress on Medieval Studies. Please send proposals ASAP to me at <
popular.culture.and.the.middle.ages@...>, and I will endeavor to get
back to you all as quickly as possible.

Twenty-first Century Medievalisms: Re-envisioning the Medieval in the
Contemporary World (Roundtable)

Despite our temporal distance from the Middle Ages, the medieval continues
to fascinate us both as scholars and consumers, and, as part of our ongoing
mission to explore the representation of the medieval in post-medieval
culture, the Virtual Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle
Ages (formerly the Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle
Ages) proposes a set of two roundtables on the topic of Twenty-first Century
Medievalisms: Re-envisioning the Medieval in the Contemporary World. We are
especially interested in investigating why medieval subjects remain relevant
in the modern world and how they have been appropriated and transformed by
creative artists, politicians, and special interest groups since the turn of
the second millennium. Specific topics to be addressed include the
following: recent representations of mythic material like the Matter of
Britain (e.g. Fate/stay night [2005-], King Arthur [2004], Merlin [2008-],
and Shrek the Third [2007]) and the legends of Robin Hood (e.g. Robin
Hood [2006-2009]
and Robin Hood [2010]) in global multimedia and their relationship with
prior traditions; the BBC’s role as creator of medieval-themed
entertainment, notably Robin Hood (2006-2009) and Merlin (2008-), for
international audiences; the increased role of cable television (e.g. The
Discovery Channel, The History Channel, History Channel International, The
Travel Channel), both in the United States and abroad, as disseminator of
information about the Middle Ages and/or, specifically with the Syfy
(formerly Sci-Fi) Channel, medieval-themed entertainment; Crusade rhetoric
in the wake of events of 11 September 2001; the popularity of J. R. R.
Tolkien, his works, and Tolkienesque fantasy following the success of Peter
Jackson’s film trilogy; and the impact of new media, particularly online
games and other virtual entertainment, on the furtherance of medievalism.


Arthurian Villains on Film: Studies in Commemoration of the Thirtieth
Anniversary of John Boorman’s Excalibur

In furtherance of our respective missions, the Alliance for the Promotion of
Research on the Villains of the Matter of Britain and the Virtual Society
for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages (formerly the Society
for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages) are proposing a set of
two sessions devoted to the theme of Arthurian Villains on Film: Studies in
Commemoration of the Thirtieth Anniversary of John Boorman’s Excalibur.
Papers included in these sessions will explore the representations of the
villains of the Matter of Britain, both traditional ones (e.g. Cerdic, Lot
of Orkney, Mark of Cornwall, Mordred, Morgan le Fay, Morgause, and
Vortigern) as well as those (e.g. Brack, Cynric, Mab, Mad Madame Mim,
Palamides, Ruber, and, even sometimes, Merlin) unique to specific
productions, as represented in films, television programming, and other
visual electronic multimedia, such as electronic games and Internet videos.

The Arthurian legend has been represented in films since at least the late
1890s and in television programming since the 1950s, and the villains of
these productions serve important, though often overlooked, roles as the
initiators of dramatic action and as the counteragents to their respective
heroes. Despite these vital narrative functions, study of the filmic
villains of the Matter of Britain remains in its infancy with few studies
engaged with their role in specific productions and with only a handful of
overviews of their careers as investigated (in chronological order) by
Elizabeth S. Sklar, Jacqueline de Weever, Maureen Fries, and Michael A.
Torregrossa.

Since its introduction in the 1980s, Arthurian film and television studies
has matured into a legitimate field of investigation, and the thirtieth
anniversary of John Boorman’s Excalibur (1981), a key text for the study of
Arthurian villains on film, marks an appropriate time to reflect upon the
role that the villains play in the Arthurian story. Boorman’s Excalibur has
become a seminal text for scholars of Arthurian-themed films and part of the
modern canon of popular Arthuriana. Moreover, it is especially important for
its presentation of the villains Morgana and Mordred and their relationship
to King Arthur, as Boorman is the first filmmaker (as Torregrossa has
explored) to fully depict the incest of King Arthur (here with Morgana), an
act that results in the conception of Mordred, and its consequences. In
addition, Boorman’s versions of both Morgan le Fay and Mordred have shaped
countless later representations of these characters in popular Arthuriana
throughout the globe.

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Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
The Virtual Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
The Arthur of the Comics Project Blog:
http://arthur-of-thecomics-project.blogspot.com/


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List members,

I'm working on organizing some conference sessions/collection in
commemoration of the 75th anniversary of *Prince Valiant* in 2012, and I was
hoping for your input on the following: Is *Prince Valiant* mostly an
Arthurian strip or a medieval one? Your consensus" will determine the topic
of the sessions/collection: either on "Arthur of the Comics" or the more
general ""Comics Get Medieval".  Sessions are planned for PCA in San Antonio
in 2011 and Kalamazoo and Boston in 2012.

Thanks,
Michael

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Michael A. Torregrossa, Listserv Moderator/ Blog Editor
The Virtual Society for the Study of Popular Culture and the Middle Ages
Michael A Torregrossa and Carl James Grindley, Co-Founders
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.org
http://PopularCultureandtheMiddleAges.blogspot.com/
The Arthur of the Comics Project Blog:
http://arthur-of-thecomics-project.blogspot.com/


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