Sunday, January 5, 2020

New at Howard Works

Newton Compton Editori / Compagnia del Fantastico (Italian)
La luna dei teschi (1994)
Featuring:
"The Moon of Skulls"
"Solomon Kane's Homecoming (1, poem)
"Blades of the Brotherhood" (1)
"The One Black Stain" (poem)
http://howardworks.com/La_luna_dei_teschi-Newton_Compton.html


Newton Compton Editori (Italian)
La luna dei teschi (2012 & 2018)
Featuring:
"The Moon of Skulls"
"Solomon Kane's Homecoming (1, poem)
"Blades of the Brotherhood" (1)
"The One Black Stain" (poem)
http://howardworks.com/La_luna_dei_teschi-Newton_Compton2012-2018.html


Thanks to Rusty Burke and REHupa for the scans and info.

Rusty Burke
Seanchai #74 (Distributed in REHupa #125)
Featuring:
"Love's Young Dream" (poem)
"Never Beyond the Beast" (poem, lines 13-16)
http://howardworks.com/Seanchai74-REHupa125-RustyBurke.html




Marvel Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 Number 26 
Featuring:  "Beyond the Black River" (Part 1 of 2)
http://howardworks.com/SavageSwordofConanV1N26-Marvel.html



Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Upcoming REH related publications.
Target ship dates as of 01/01/2020
All dates are subject to change.

Available since last update (12/01/2019)
AGE OF CONAN: VALERIA #5 (of 5)(Marvel)
CONAN: SERPENT WAR #1 (of 4)(Marvel)
CONAN: SERPENT WAR #2 (of 4) (Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #8 (Marvel)
THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #12 (Marvel)
TRUE BELIEVERS: SUPERNATURAL THRILLERS #3 - CONAN: SERPENT WAR #0 (Marvel)

In your future

01/01/2020
CONAN: THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON TPB (Marvel)
CONAN CHRONICLES EPIC COLLECTION: THE BATTLE OF SHAMLA PASS TPB

01/08/2020
CONAN: SERPENT WAR #3 (of 4) (Marvel)

01/15/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN:
  THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 (Marvel)
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: CONAN THE GAMBLER TPB (Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #9 (Marvel)

01/22/2020
CONAN: SERPENT WAR #4 (of 4) (Marvel)

01/29/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #12 (Marvel)

02/05/2020
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #1 (OF 5) (Marvel)
DARK AGNES #1 (OF 5) (Marvel)

02/12/2020
SAVAGE AVENGERS #10 (Marvel)

02/19/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #13 (Marvel)

03/04/2020
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #2 (OF 5) (Marvel)
DARK AGNES #2 (OF 5) (Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #11 (Marvel)

03/18/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #14 (Marvel)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN VOLUME 2:
  THE LIFE AND DEATH OF CONAN BOOK TWO TPB (Marvel)

04/01/2020
CONAN: THE BOOK OF THOTH AND OTHER STORIES TPB (Marvel)

04/22/2020
CONAN: SERPENT WAR TPB (Marvel)

05/20/2020
THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN:
   THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 (Marvel)

06/24/2020
SOLOMON KANE: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS HC (Marvel)

07/15/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN:
  THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOLUME 4 HC (Marvel)

To Be Announced
CONAN AND THE LIVING PLAGUE (Titan)













CONAN: THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON TPB 
Now available!

Written by Roy Thomas
Penciled by Gil Kane & John Buscema
Cover by Gil Kane

Presenting Marvel's epic adaptation of Robert E. Howard's sole Conan novel, The Hour of the Dragon, plus its amazing comic book sequels!

The evil Xaltotun has returned from the dark ages of Acheron to depose Conan, King of Aquilonia. But while the world thinks him dead, Conan battles his way from dungeon to tower and mounts an all-out war -- for upon usurpers, Conan must mete out a savage vengeance! In the process, he encounters Zenobia, the stunning slave woman who will become a key figure in his future.

Classic creators Roy Thomas, Gil Kane and John Buscema bring the gripping story of palace intrigue and eldritch horrors to life -- and for the first time ever, the complete saga is presented in full color!

Collecting GIANT-SIZE CONAN #1-4, SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) #8 (E STORY) and #10 and CONAN ANNUAL #4-5.

Trade paperback, Full Color, 288 pages, $34.99


CONAN CHRONICLES EPIC COLLECTION: 
THE BATTLE OF SHAMLA PASS TPB 
Now available!

Written by Timothy Truman & Benjamin Truman
Penciled by Tomas Giorello, Joe Kubert, Paul Lee & Timothy Truman
Cover by Joseph Michael Linsner

Conan leaves his trials behind for a new life -- as a mercenary!

Presenting all-action adaptations of classic Robert E. Howard tales, plus original adventures of everyone's favorite barbarian! Howard's “Black Colossus� sees Conan face his bloodiest battle yet, when the mercenaries of Amalric clash with the demonic hordes of Natohk! Then, Conan becomes the leader of Princess Yasmela's Khorajan army! But another princess wants Conan for herself -- the immortal and vampiric Akivasha! The Cimmerian spends a tumultuous time fighting and looting with the Kozaki, a wild group of fellow mercenaries also known as the Free Companions!

Plus, Conan faces pirate politics and a centuries-old mystery in an adaptation of Howard's Iron Shadows in the Moon!

Collecting CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #8-25.

Trade paperback, Full Color, 472 pages, $44.99


Sunday, December 29, 2019

New at Howard Works

Newton Compton Editori / Compagnia del Fantastico (Italian) 
I veggenti neri (1995)
Featuring: "The People of the Black Circle"
http://howardworks.com/I_veggenti_neri-Newton_Compton.html


Newton Compton Editori (Italian) 
I veggenti neri (2012 & 2018)
Featuring: "The People of the Black Circle"
http://howardworks.com/I_veggenti_neri-Newton_Compton-2012-2018.html


Thanks to Rusty Burke and REHupa for the scans and information.

Rusty Burke
Seanchai #71 [Distributed in REHupa #120]
Featuring:  "Red Thunder"  (poem)
http://howardworks.com/Seanchai71-REHupa120-RustyBurke.html




Marvel Comics
True Believers: Conan Serpent War #0
Featuring:   "The Valley of the Worm"
http://howardworks.com/TrueBelievers-ConanSerpentWar0-Marvel.html



Updated at Howard Works

Thanks to Bob Lumpkin for supplying the image of the red ink edition.
This page was updated to add the image of the red ink edition.
At this time, I have no explanation for the editions featuring two different colors of ink.
The Glenn Lord and John Melvile editions also feature red ink.

Charles Garvin
Candles
Featuring:  "Candles" (poem)
http://howardworks.com/Candles-CharlesGarvin-1979.html



Sunday, December 22, 2019

The Best Robert E. Howard Christmas Ghost Story 
by Bobby Derie

New post at the On An Underwood No. 5 blog.
https://onanunderwood5.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-best-robert-e-howard-christmas.html




New at Howard Works

Glénat (French)
Conan le Cimmérien: Le Peuple du cercle noir
Featuring:  "The People of the Black Circle"
http://howardworks.com/Conan_le_Cimmerien-Le_Peuple_du_cercle_noir-Glenat.html



Newton Compton Editori (Italian)  
Gli Indagatori dell'Incubo (Tascabili Economici Newton 91)
Featuring:  "Skulls in the Stars"
http://howardworks.com/Gli_Indagatori_dell_Incubo-Newton_Compton.html


Thanks to Rusty Burke and REHupa for the scans and info.

Rusty Burke
Seanchai #64 (Distributed in REHupa #112)
Featuring:
To Robert W. Gordon, April 9, 1926,
   "I must really ask your pardon, having . . ."
To Robert W. Gordon, March 17, 1927,
  "This time I have an excuse for not having . . ."
To Robert W. Gordon, May 14, 1928,
   "Many thanks for the letter, also the paper."
http://howardworks.com/Seanchai64-REHupa112-RustyBurke.html



Marvel Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 Number 25
Featuring:  "Jewels of Gwahlur"
http://howardworks.com/SavageSwordofConanV1N25-Marvel.html