Deathstalker comic next to Deathstalker the movie. the new one, not the 80s one.
Newest acquisition for the peplum library: the new Deathstalker graphic novel and the new Deathstalker movie!
#DeathStalker #SwordAndSorcery #Peplum #NeoPeplum @screamfactory.bsky.social #Barbarian #Fantasy #CultFilm #ExploitationFilm
New Edge Sword and Sorcery ( @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social ) have their campaign going for their 2026 issues. Check it out if you love good #SwordAndSorcery action!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
#Fantasy #IndiePublishing #Peplum #NeoPeplum #SwordAndSandal #DyingEarth #SwordAndPlanet #Conan
Citation news!
"The New Peplum" is cited by two essays (one by Panayiota Mini and the other by Martin Winkler) in the new book from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social, Audio-Visual Roman Women. Very Cool!
#Peplum #SwordAndSandal #NeoPeplum #Antiquity #GenderStudies
www.bloomsbury.com/us/audiovisu...
Criterion laserdisc of Jason and the Argonauts used as backdrop / prop up a hardcover copy of Gyro and the Argonauts.
Happy book birthday to Joshua Pruett / @zombietardis.bsky.social for the release of his kiddo peplum “Gyro and the Argonauts”.
#peplum #swordandsandal #neopeplum #gyro #mythology
Physical 4K copy of Risen. It shows Fiennes' character on a the front, a Roman soldier with a red cape. He is looking through an open door (the crypt of Jesus?). Behind him is a flock of people in the desert.
Newest acquisition to the #SwordAndSandal library, the #BiblicalPeplum Risen.
I have not seen this #Peplum - but I did see Joseph Fiennes in the #neopeplum Hercules film.
@mattpagefilm.bsky.social did a write up about Risen back in the day, check it out:
biblefilms.blogspot.com/2016/02/rise...
4K Release of Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut. Next to an upside down cardboard tube that has a poster.
Newest acquisition to the #peplum library: Alexander. Just got this yesterday from Shout! / @shoutstudios.bsky.social & since it was a pre-order, I get a poster too. I've not actually seen this #neopeplum (RIP Val Kilmer) let alone its zillions of versions, but it looks good!
#SwordAndSandal #Epic
4K copy of Gladiator 2.
Fan2Fan Podcast episode thumbnail - shows Nosferatu ascending the stairs.
Projects and News roundup:
Write up of Gladiator 2
3 new #CallForPapers / #CFP
3 new @ridethestream.bsky.social episodes
#ECOF press release and registration
@mewelke.bsky.social has a new book
Lots more! Check it all out here:
nickdiak.com/2025/05/news...
#NeoPeplum #SwordAndSandal #Podcast
The Gladiator 2 popcorn bucket in the shape of the collegium. Inside is a copy go Gladiator 2 on 4K, and behind it are 2 different versions of Gladiator on blu-ray. Everything is presented like a welcoming basket.
New article up at my website!
I take a look at Gladiator 2. Check it out here:
nickdiak.com/2025/05/pepl...
#Peplum #Neopeplum #Gladiator #Gladiator2 #Antiquity #SwordandSandal #Classics #TogaAndSandal #Popculture #Film #HistoricEpic #Rome #SPQR
Cover art of Rome Eternal #2. Shows Jupiter holding the body the the sniper lady.
Cover of Panthans Journal #235. It's very blue. It shows Tarzan jumping from tree limbs,
Blue-ray copy of In the Name of the King 3: The Last Mission. It shows Dominic Purcell holding a sword with dragons and smoke behind him.
Personal and project news and updates!
Review of Rome Eternal #2 from @magmacomix.bsky.social
#Tarzan cocktail article published in Panthans Journal
Vidcast on In the Name of the King 3
And lots more cool stuff:
nickdiak.com/2025/04/news...
#SwordAndSorcery #Comicbook #Peplum #Neopeplum
New #comicbook review up at my website!
I take a gander at issue 2 of the #neopeplum comic Rome Eternal from Magma Comix ( @magmacomix.bsky.social ). Check it out here:
nickdiak.com/2025/03/et-t...
#SwordAndSandal #Cyberpunk #Antiquity #Mythology #TogaAndSandal #IndieComic #peplum #Epic #Rome
The Jirel of Joiry cocktail - reddish brown in a cocktail glass, garnished with a cocktail and lemon peel on a pick. A copy of NESS lays behind it.
Some of the ingredients in the Jirel of Joiry: St. Germain, Gin, and Aperol.
Tonight's libation: The Jirel of Joiry!
Cocktail created by @justtheaxemaam.bsky.social for Vol 1 # 2 of @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social .
@mollytanzer.bsky.social is carrying the Jirel of Joiry torch, with her story appearing in NESS Vol 1 #3.
#Cocktail #SwordAndSorcery #Mixology #neopeplum #Drink
Copy of Rome Eternal #1. It shows futurist-looking Roman characters, with a broken statue and an arena behind them with a smoky red sky.
New comic book review up at my website!
I take a gander at the brand new #neopeplum comic Rome Eternal #1 from Magma Comix / @magmacomix.bsky.social
Check it out here:
nickdiak.com/2025/03/the-...
#SwordAndSandal #Peplum #Cyberpunk #Antiquity #AncientRome #Rome #TogaAndSandal #IndieComic #SPQR
Arrived in the mail: Gladiator II Blu-ray!
#peplum #neopeplum #gladiator #swordandsandal #historicepic #antiquity #togaandsandal #bluray #epic #epicfilm
Diving into the deep end of Sectaurs!
80s cartoon I wasn't aware of when I was a wee lad, but looks like the figurines/comics (by @dennisculver.bsky.social ) have been resurrected by Nacelle & @oni-press.bsky.social . They look great!
#SwordAndPlanet #Sectaurs #HeMan #Retro #NeoPeplum #Thundercats
Proud to be the 229th backer 😎 on BackerKit Crowdfunding for New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2025 / @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social
This is a great magazine - if you're into #SwordAndSorcery & #SwordAndPlanet - check it out!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
#Fantasy #Neopeplum #Conan #RedSonja #Elric
Three comic books, left to right: Yor #3 - it shows Yor the Barbarian swinging a sword at a giant, spider-like hand Rome Eternal #2 Which shows a futurist roman soldier holding the body of another female soldier and sobbing Pinupoclypse #1 which shows a pinup girl in a red dress and brown stockings, holding a smoking gun, sitting atop a car surrounded by zombies.
Today's #comics pull from my local Comicbook store:
Yor #3
Rome Eternal from @magmacomix.bsky.social
Pinupocalypse by @tarusov.bsky.social
All look great!
#Peplum #NeoPeplum #SwordAndSandal #SwordAndSorcery #Pinup #Stockings #IndieComics #Comicbook #Zombies #Yor #MidCentury #Antiquity
The collection of New Edge Sword and Sorcery issues grows.
@newedgeswordmag.bsky.social
#ness #swordandsorcery #fantasy #neopeplum #heroricfantasy #redsonja #conan
Gladiator 2 is out!
If you have a podcast/vidcast and you need a guest to talk about #SwordAndSandal / #Peplum / #Neopeplum / #HistoricEpic or #Gladiator - hit me up! 🥹
I’ve got numerous essays and stuff out there and love talking about the genre.
#Gladiator2 #SwordAndSorcery #Classics #Antiquity
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED.... by my bucket?!?!
My #Gladiator_II popcorn bucket... has arrived!!!!!
TIME TO UNLEASH HELL.... on my Jiffy Pop
#Gladiator #Gladiator2 #SwordAndSandal #Peplum #NeoPeplum #TogaAndSandal #HistoricEpic
Comic book cover showing the strong man Samson toppling columns and throwing Nazis around.
New interview up at my website!
I talk with Ben Lacy about his #neopeplum adjacent strongman comic Samson. With pencils by @jhonesbas.bsky.social and lettering by @spinetinglers.bsky.social . Check it out!
nickdiak.com/2024/06/rebo...
#Samson #Hercules #SwordAndSandal #Peplum #Superhero #Comics
DVD of The Arena, signed by Karen McDougal. Two gladiator ladies are dueling on the cover.
Today's treasure: the #neopeplum film, The Arena, signed by #playboy #playmate Karen McDougal.
A remake of the of the '74 Pam Grier ver, direct by Timur Bekmambetov who did the amazing Night Watch.
#SwordAndSandal #Peplum #Gladiator #pinup #ClassicsTwitter #HistoricalEpic #DVD
Cover Art of the XII Caesars compilation.
New article at my website!
I do a 20 year retrospective of the XII Caesars compilation and interview the projects Murderous Vision and Post Scriptvm. Check it out!
nickdiak.com/2024/03/aut-...
#IndustrialMusic #NeoPeplum #Antiquity #Classics #JuliusCaesar #AmbientMusic #Industrial
DVD of the making of the movie 300 along with 2 printed tickets to see the film back in 2007.
Today's oddball curio: promo making of 300 DVD that came with 2 free tickets to see the film.
Anyone wanna time travel back to 2007 with me?
#Peplum #Neopeplum #SwordAndSandal #Antiquity #Spartans
