r/SwordandSorcery is a subreddit with 40k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses sword, sorcery, conan, sword and sorcery, and art, and they frequently recommend/review sword and sorcery.
Here we discuss the "sword and sorcery" tradition of fantasy literature, which includes Robert E. Howard, C.L. Moore, Fritz Leiber, Jack Vance, Michael Moorcock, Karl Edward Wagner, David C. Smith, Gary E. Gygax, and many more. “Sword and sorcery” emphasizes active protagonists, supernatural menaces, and preindustrial (mostly ancient and medieval) settings. Sword and sorcery continues to influence visual art, fantasy RPGs, CRPGs, film, comics, music, and much more. No AI art.
Popular Themes in r/SwordandSorcery
#1
Advice Requests
: "I'm looking for black and white art books that focus on sword & sorcery. Any suggestions?"
3 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "WE LAUGH AT DEATH ebook now on sale! Paperback will soon follow. https://tinyurl.com/bdcr4s6n"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I went to the comic shop after work to get the new Savage Sword, but they said all their copies arrived damaged! But I couldn't leave empty-handed, so I got some goodies."
1 post
#4
News
: "'Red Sonja' Reboot Gets UK Deal & Is Planned For Release "Later This Year""
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SwordandSorcery
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Sword
: "Renegade Swords: Anthologies with stories by Robert E. Howard, Michael Moorcock, Karl Edward Wagner, Clark Ashton Smith, A. Merritt, Manly Wade Wellman, Lin Carter, Keith Taylor, David Drake, Adrian Cole, and more"
81 posts
#2
Sorcery
: "Sega & Sorcery! - Fantasy games on the Sega Megadrive/Genesis"
72 posts
#3
Conan
: "Conan ,Conan of Cimmeria,Conan the Freebooter,Conan the Wanderer,Conan the Adventurer, Conan The Buccaneer,Conan the Warrior,Conan the Usurper, Conan the Conqueror,Conan the Avenger, Conan of Aquilonia,& Conan of the Isles"
32 posts
#4
Sword And Sorcery
: "Happy Birthday to Robert E. Howard, the pulp fiction master who invented Sword And Sorcery!"
28 posts
#5
Art
: "Michael Whelan Cover Art for ERB MArtian Tales"
23 posts
#6
Robert E Howard
: "Robert E Howard' "Almuric"©1964 Ace books.This is really more of a Sword and Planet story but it's such a departure for Howard that I had to include it. I hope it's ok"
13 posts
#7
Comic
: "A little art from my upcoming zine/Comic book"
11 posts
#8
Michael Moorcock
: "Been waiting for years for someone to bring in their MM collection to the local exchange. ADnD PHB is a nice little bonus!"
8 posts
#9
Collection
: "Current state of Moorcock Collection"
8 posts
#10
Cover
: "NESS #5 Cover Reveal (Art by Jorge Pulido)"
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/SwordandSorcery
Sword And Sorcery
73 reviews
#1
Marvel
4.3★ from 7 reviews
#2
DC
3.8★ from 5 reviews
#3
Titan
4.3★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/SwordandSorcery
#1
art
: "Elric of Melniboné by Brian LeBlanc"
35 posts
#2
literature
: "Happy Birthday to Robert E. Howard, the pulp fiction master who invented sword and sorcery!"
31 posts
#3
comics
: "Slaine: The Horned God by Pat Mills and Simon Bisley - One of my favorites.
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13 posts
#4
film-television
: "Watched The Sword and the Sorcerer last night. Thoughts about this movie?"
10 posts
#5
discussion
: "Favourite artistic interpretations of Elric? "
5 posts
#6
gaming
: "Sega & Sorcery! - Fantasy games on the Sega Megadrive/Genesis"
2 posts
#7
music
: "Recently found Castle Rat music thought I'd share in this sub. Her Fresh Fur song reminded me of heavy metal Taarna so much"
1 post
#8
toys
: "Unbelievably rare vintage Ator action figure from Spain discovered! (Conan too!)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/SwordandSorcery
Yearly
+34k members(557.7%)
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Last updated: March 20, 2025