Hither Came Conan: “The People of the Black Circle”
By Gabe Dybing 

New post at the Black Gate blog.
https://www.blackgate.com/2019/07/22/hither-came-conan-gabe-dybing-on-people-of-the-black-circle/

Marvel Comics Conan Titles
Now available!

CONAN THE BARBARIAN: 
THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOLUME 2  
Written by Roy Thomas
Penciled by John Buscema With Gil Kane, Neal Adams & Rich Buckler
Covers by Dale Keown & Neal Adams

The legend of Conan continues! Tired of the thieving life, Conan signs on as a mercenary for the warring kingdom of Turan. The enemy will tell of Conan’s legendary skill in battle — if any are left alive — but palace intrigue may prove more dangerous to the barbarian than any foe! After all, it’s never wise to bed a wizard’s woman… Then, Conan joins Red Sonja for a multipart adventure! Last, but far from least, comes Roy Thomas and Gil Kane’s never-before-reprinted adaptation of “The Hour of the Dragon” — the iconic story of how Conan became king and conqueror, and met the woman who would become his wife.

And it’s all restored to the original, authentic coloring!

Collecting CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1970) #27-51 and ANNUAL #1; GIANT-SIZE CONAN #1-4 and material from SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) #1, #8 and #10.

Hardcover, 808 pages, Full Color, $125.00

SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: THE CULT OF KOGA THUN TPB 
Written by Gerry Duggan
Penciled by Ron Garney
Cover by Ron Garney

Two Editions: Full Color and Black & White

The ancient cult of Koga Thun. A mystical treasure. And the only man who can save the Hyborian Age! But Conan is adrift at sea with no food and no weapons. Death surely awaits him. But by Crom, the lionhearted barbarian is not so easily subdued! When Conan is captured, he unleashes his might on an unsuspecting pirate crew — one whose dark secrets will set him on the trail of an ancient fortune that may prove to be his undoing! Back on the shores of Stygia, a magical guide directs Conan toward dreaded civilization — but it will take all his strength and wits to make his way through the ruined city that awaits him. For to get there, Conan must survive the death cult of sorcerer Koga Thun!

Collecting SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (2019) #1-5.

Black & White Direct Market Edition
The saga of the death cult of Koga Thun — in brutal black and white!
This special collection features the sword-and-sorcery epic brought to life — and death — by Ron Garney’s sensational inked pages, printed without color so you can savor every barbaric detail!

Trade paperback, 128 pages, Full Color, $17.99
Trade paperback, 128 pages, Black & White, $17.99

AGE OF CONAN: BÊLIT #5 
Tini Howard (Writer) • Kate Niemczyk (Art)
Cover by Sana Takeda
Variant cover by Jenny Frisson

ALL HAIL THE QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST!

• BÊLIT undergoes a harrowing experience…
   …but will she emerge stronger or forever broken by the ordeal?
• And: N’Yaga’s greatest challenge!
• PLUS: The conclusion of the all-new BÊLIT novella “BONE WHISPERS”!

Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99

New at Howard Works

Thanks to Gianfranco Calvitti for the information on this title.

Providence Press (Italian)
El Borak Volume 1 Deluxe Edition
Featuring:
"Hawk of the Hills"
"The Daughter of Erlik Khan"
To H.P. Lovecraft, ca. July 1, 1930,
"I am indeed highly honored to have received . . ."
To H.P. Lovecraft, ca. August 1930,
"Let me first thank you for the opportunity . . ."
To H.P. Lovecraft, ca. September 1930,
"I envy you your sojourn to Quebec."
To H.P. Lovecraft, ca. September 1930,
"I am very glad that you enjoyed your visit . . ."
http://howardworks.com/El_Borak_Volume1-DeluxeEdition-ProvidencePress.html

Thanks to Patrice Louinet for the information on this title.

Le Bélial' Editions (French)
Bifrost n° 84
Featuring:  "Wild Water"
http://howardworks.com/Bifrost84-Le_Belial_Editions.html

Thanks to Terry Allen for the information on this title.

Vintage Books
The Big Book of Classic Fantasy  
Featuring: "The Shadow Kingdom"
http://howardworks.com/Big_Book_of_Classic_Fantasy-Penguin_Random_House.html

BOOM! Studios
Robert E. Howard's Hawks of Outremer #3
Featuring:  "Hawks of Outremer" (Part 3 of 4, graphic adaptation)
http://howardworks.com/hawksofoutremer3-boom.html

Howard's Heroes

New post at conan.com.
https://conan.com/howards-heroes/

Robert E. Howard's Sailor Steve Costigan: 
The Complete Collection of Published Stories
Now available!

From Pulp-Lit Productions:

Robert E. Howard is best known today for his "sword-and-sorcery" stories. But in the early 1930s, he was a legend in boxing circles for his humorously over-the-top adventure stories starring the sailor Steve Costigan, champ of the Sea Girl -- the toughest trading vessel on the Seven Seas. Steve is an A.B. mariner and amateur boxer, with a heart of gold -- and a head of solid wood.

In these 21 tales, he blows around the waterfronts of various Far East ports with his white bulldog Mike, getting swindled by clever dames, pummeling the occasional underworld criminal, and getting into epic fistic battles with anyone who can take a good punch -- in or out of the ring.

Contents
1929-1932: Fight Stories and Action Stories magazine
The Pit of the Serpent 
The Bull Dog Breed
Sailor's Grudge
Fist and Fang
Winner Take All
Waterfront Fists
Champ of the Forecastle
Alleys of Peril 
The TNT Punch
Texas Fists
The Sign of the Snake
The House of Peril 
Breed of Battle
Circus Fists
Dark Shanghai
Vikings of the Gloves
Night of Battle 

1934: Magic Carpet and Jack Dempsey's Fight Magazine
Alleys of Darkness (with Dennis Dorgan) 
The Slugger's Game
General Ironfist
Sluggers on the Beach 

338 pages
Publisher: Pulp-Lit Productions
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
Paperback - $24.99
Kindle -  $5.99
Audiobook - $21.83

Trade paperback    Kindle    Audiobook

    

Hither Came Conan - The Final Post
By Bob Byrne

New post at the Black Gate blog.
https://www.blackgate.com/2019/07/15/hither-came-conan-the-final-post/

A Tale of Two Letters 
By Bobby Derie

New post at the On An Underwood No. 5 blog.
https://onanunderwood5.blogspot.com/2019/07/a-tale-of-two-letters-by-bobby-derie_14.html