Merlin and the wood-carved griffins are about 22 feet wide and stretch high enough that part of the bar's ceiling had to be ...

But there’s one wizard—Merlin the Great—who is the inspiration for them all. Since his first appearance in medieval literature, he has evolved over many centuries, transforming from a Welsh ...

Ward put it to me this way. His art, with its mermaids, monsters and big, colorful animals, reflects the magical world he believes kids all live in. He calls it the Golden Realm.

Legendary wizard Merlin is being conjured up for the big screen. Working Title is developing a take on the magician, having picked up a pitch from author-screenwriter Jay Basu that brings Merlin ...