QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST Audiobook
Now available for pre-order!

The list price is $19.95, but the audiobook can be pre-ordered for $14.95.
To pre-order, click on the link below and then click on the SHOP NOW button at the top of the page.
Pre-orders will ship July 18.

BonaFide Outlaw Freepress

Dr. Isaac M. Howard, Pellagra, and Homeopathy 
by Bobby Derie

New post at the On An Underwood No. 5 blog.

http://onanunderwood5.blogspot.com/2016/05/dr-isaac-m-howard-pellagra-and.html?spref=fb

The Auctioning of Glenn Lord's copy of 
A GENT FROM BEAR CREEK

The auction starts on eBay at 7PM CDT tonight, and will go for 10 days. 

Starting bid will be $19500. One offer is already in hand. 

A GENT FROM BEAR CREEK, by Robert E. Howard, Herbert Jenkins (publisher), London, 1937, first edition, with dust jacket. With signature from August Derleth. Being sold on behalf of the family of Glenn Lord. 

This is the first published book of works by Robert E. Howard, famed Texas pulp writer, and creator of Conan the Cimmerian. This particular volume was published about one year after REH's death in 1936. This edition was probably printed in a print run of 600-2000, mostly distributed to UK commercial lending libraries, then virtually all copies were destroyed during WWII paper drives. The first edition priced at 7/6 (7 shilling / 6 pence), the 2nd edition is known as “The Cheap Edition”, only 2/6 (2 shilling, 6 pence). Only a dozen or so copies combined of the editions are known to exist. Only this copy for auction is known to have the first edition dust jacket. The V&A Museum in London has a copy of the Cheap edition dust jacket.  

This has long been a highly sought-after book fetching a premium price. A copy without a dust jacket sold on eBay for $2500 in December 2002. Allegedly another copy sold in London in 2004 for around $8000. In September 2006 a rather beat up ex-lib copy with no jacket sold on eBay as a Buy It Now for $8500, and was subsequently resold a few days later for over $10K. The rather beat-up copy owned by Darrell Richardson sold for $12K in 2010. A couple other copies have turned up over the last few years, all without dust jacket. There are only about a dozen copies known of this volume, several of those in libraries. There are likely less than ten known copies in private hands. None of those have the dust jacket, or are in this good of condition. 

This book is from the private collection of the late Glenn Lord (1931-2011), long time agent for the REH copyright owners. He said he acquired it from August Derleth. Note the book includes a signature from August inside the front cover. 

This volume is tighter than one would expect from a book its age. This is due to the book being carefully disassembled and reassembled by Donald Grant, publisher and book maker. He disassembled the book so that he could shoot each page to create a new edition for Grant Press, in 1965, photo-offset from the original pages. Grant then expertly reassembled the book, giving it an as-new feel. 

The story features the humorous adventures of Breckinridge Elkins, a super-hillbilly who would have easily bested Conan in a brawl, weapons or no, then made Conan buy the beer in the destroyed tavern. Breck is dumb as a brick, but very loyal to family and friends, utterly fearless, and tells his misadventures in the first person. This was one of REH's most successful characters during REH's lifetime, selling steadily for years. 

As for condition, please refer to the photos. More photos can be provided if desired. As can be seen, there is a bit of spotting on the outer edges of the pages. Pages are still quite supple, no foxing. The book has a nice tight binding, sitting just a bit off from square. If further specific detail on condition is desired, please contact the seller. 

As for shipping, arrangements will need to be made with seller. Reasonable shipping costs will be included with the winning bid. At a minimum, tracking and insurance and signature. If the winning bidder is attending Howard Days in Cross Plains, TX, in June, personal delivery may be possible. 

This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire the best copy of the most sought after REH publication, and one of the most sought after first editions of the 20th century. 

PAYPAL ONLY

A Howard Days Update!

New post at the REH: Two-Gun Raconteur blog.

http://www.rehtwogunraconteur.com/a-howard-days-update/

REH Word of the Week: lotus

New post at the REH: Two-Gun Raconteur blog.

http://www.rehtwogunraconteur.com/reh-word-of-the-week-lotus/

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 22
Now available!

Conan crosses paths with Valeria, a former pirate comrade as formidable as she is beautiful. When their mercenary band is fallen upon and captured by seemingly deathless Darfari warriors, there is only one way out for Conan and company—Conan must kill the moon! Final Savage Sword volume! Collects Conan stories from Marvel’s The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian #223–#235.

Trade paperback, B&W, 7x10, 592 pages, $19.99

Dark Horse Comics

Preview

The Thing About Conan Is . . . By Todd B. Vick

New post at the On An Underwood No. 5 blog.

http://onanunderwood5.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-thing-about-conan-is-by-todd-b-vick.html

The Swords of Robert E. Howard, Part 3

New post at the REH: Two-Gun Raconteur blog.

http://www.rehtwogunraconteur.com/the-swords-of-robert-e-howard-part-3/

New Evidence on the Posthumous Editing of Robert E. Howard’s ALMURIC

New post at A Shiver in the Archives blog.

http://ashiverinthearchives.blogspot.se/2016/03/new-evidence-on-posthumous-editing-of.html

REH Word of the Week: unwonted

New post at the REH: Two-Gun Raconteur blog.

http://www.rehtwogunraconteur.com/reh-word-of-the-week-unwonted/

"Delenda Est" by Robert E. Howard

In honor of Pulp Crazy’s Three Year Anniversary, I’m going to be discussing a story by my favorite pulp writer, “Delenda Est” by Robert E. Howard.

New post at the Pulp Crazy blog.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6VDx9HSY0c

Just Four Weeks Until Howard Days!

New post at the REH: Two-Gun Raconteur blog.

http://www.rehtwogunraconteur.com/just-four-weeks-until-howard-days/

Barbarism and Civilization in the Letters of REH and HPL (Part 8) by David Piske

New post at the On An Underwood No. 5 blog.

http://onanunderwood5.blogspot.com/2016/05/barbarism-and-civilization-in-letters.html

Conan the Slayer #2
Coming in August!

Cullen Bunn (Writer), Sergio Dávila (Art/Cover), and Michael Atiyeh (Color)
Now riding with the fearsome Kozaki, Conan becomes a mentor to one of the chief’s two sons—earning the hatred of the other son, who has dire plans for both the tribe and the Cimmerian!

Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale August 24

Dark Horse Comics

2016 Howard Days Full Schedule Announced

New post at the REH: Two-Gun Raconteur blog.

http://www.rehtwogunraconteur.com/2016-howard-days-full-schedule-announced/

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 22
Arriving in comic shops May 18!

Conan crosses paths with Valeria, a former pirate comrade as formidable as she is beautiful. When their mercenary band is fallen upon and captured by seemingly deathless Darfari warriors, there is only one way out for Conan and company—Conan must kill the moon! Final Savage Sword volume! Collects Conan stories from Marvel’s The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian #223–#235.

Trade paperback, B&W, 7x10, 592 pages, $19.99

Dark Horse Comics

Preview

A Nontraditional Approach to the Posthumous Collaborations of de Camp and Howard

New post on the REH: Two-Gun Raconteur blog.

http://www.rehtwogunraconteur.com/a-nontraditional-approach-to-the-posthumous-collaborations-of-de-camp-and-howard/

Skelos - The Journal of Weird Fiction and Dark Fantasy
The Kickstarter Project is now live!

A horror and fantasy journal featuring short fiction, essays,
poetry, reviews, and art by both seasoned pros and talented newcomers!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1376036639/skelos-the-journal-of-weird-fiction-and-dark-fanta

REH Word of the Week: riven

New post at the REH: Two-Gun Raconteur blog.

http://www.rehtwogunraconteur.com/reh-word-of-the-week-riven/

Robert E. Howard Foundation Newsletter 
Volume 10 Number 1
Now available!

Available only to Robert E. Howard Legacy Circle and Friend of REH members.

Click here for a contents listing.
Click here to become a member.

Queen of the Black Coast Audiobook
Coming in June!

The REH classic, QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST, from BonaFide Outlaw Freepress coming out in June.

SKELOS: THE JOURNAL OF WEIRD FICTION AND DARK FANTASY LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER ON MAY 10TH 

May 5, 2016 - Skelos Press is proud to announce the launch of its new flagship journal with a Kickstarter campaign that will begin on Tuesday May 10th. The first issue of SKELOS: THE JOURNAL OF WEIRD FICTION AND DARK FANTASY will feature a never-before-published fantasy piece by Robert E. Howard (Conan, Kull, Solomon Kane) illustrated by the legendary Mark Schultz (Xenozoic Tales, Coming of Conan, Prince Valiant). Also featured is a new sword and sorcery novelette by Keith Taylor (Bard series, Cormac Mac Art), a long-awaited sequel to his classic tale "Men from the Plain of Lir" originally published in WEIRD TALES. This story will be illustrated by the fantastic Tomás Giorello (Dark Horse King Conan). Another highlight of the issue will be a tale of dark fantasy from World Fantasy Award nominee and John W. Campbell Award nominee Scott A. Cupp.

SKELOS is edited by Mark Finn, author of the World Fantasy Award-nominated BLOOD AND THUNDER; Chris Gruber, editor of Robert E. Howard's BOXING STORIES from the University of Nebraska Press; and Jeffrey Shanks, co-editor of the Bram Stoker Award-nominated UNIQUE LEGACY OF WEIRD TALES.

Editor Mark Finn stated, "I'm excited to be part of the editorial staff for this journal. We are finding and publishing material that we love to read, and read about. There's a long-standing tradition to weird fiction, and we think we can contribute something new and exciting to it."

The first issue will contain short fiction from such talented writers as Charles Gramlich, Dave Hardy, Jason Ray Carney, Ethan Nahte, Scott Hannan, and Matt Sullivan; a fully illustrated adaptation of Grettir and the Draugr from the Icelandic sagas by Samuel Dillon; weird verse by Frank Coffman, Pat Calhoun, Kenneth Bykerk, and Jason Hardy; Insightful essays by Nicole Emmelhainz, Karen Kohoutek, and Jeffrey Shanks; reviews by Charles Hoffman, Bobby Derie, Keith West, Todd Vick, Paul McNamee, Deuce Richardson, Brian Murphy, and Josh Adkins; and with illustrations by Mark Schultz, Tomás Giorello, Samuel Dillon, and David Cullen.

The Kickstarter campaign will run until June 10 and the issue will begin shipping in late June with an ebook version available at the same time. More information can found at the Skelos Press Facebook page - www.facebook.com/skelospress - or you can follow the project on Twitter @SkelosPress.

https://www.facebook.com/skelospress

Enter the Barbarian: A Robert E. Howard LitCrit TriplePunchPack! by Morgan Holmes 
Now available!

In the front ranks of Robert E. Howard and pulp scholars for decades, Morgan Holmes now finds himself short-listed for Best Fan Writer for the 2016 Hugo Awards. To let the Hugo voters in on what the rest of us have long known, here is a collection of three of his best articles from The Cimmerian — the venue where Holmes proved especially brilliant in showcasing his particular skill set.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F84XPIG

Upcoming REH related publications.
Estimated ship dates as of 05/06/2016
All dates are subject to change.

05/18/2016
THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 22

06/15/2016
THE WEIRD TALES OF CONAN THE BARBARIAN

07/13/2016
CONAN THE SLAYER #1

07/20/2016
CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 32:
   THE SECOND COMING OF SHUMA-GORATH AND OTHER STORIES TPB

07/27/2016
KING CONAN: WOLVES BEYOND THE BORDER TPB

08/03/2016
CONAN VOLUME 19: XUTHAL OF THE DUSK TPB

09/07/2016
CONAN VOLUME 20: A WITCH SHALL BE BORN HC

Barbarism and Civilization in the Letters of 
REH and HPL (Part 7) by David Piske

New post at the On An Underwood No. 5 blog.

http://onanunderwood5.blogspot.com/2016/05/barbarism-and-civilization-in-letters_5.html

The Adventures of Breckinridge Elkins Volume 1
Coming soon!

The cover for the first volume of the two volume set collecting all of REH's humorous westerns has been released. Further details and pre-order information on the book will be posted when they become available.

REH Foundation members at the Supporting, Friend of REH, and Legacy Circle levels are eligible for a 10% discount on the book. Sign up at the link below.

http://www.rehfoundation.org/membership/

The Swords of Robert E. Howard, Part 2

New post at the REH: Two-Gun Raconteur blog.

http://www.rehtwogunraconteur.com/the-swords-of-robert-e-howard-part-2/

REH Word of the Week: skirl

New post on the REH: Two-Gun Raconteur blog.

http://www.rehtwogunraconteur.com/reh-word-of-the-week-skirl/

Robert E. Howard (creator of Conan the Barbarian) Discussion

Join us for a discussion about the legendary Texas writer, Robert E. Howard (creator of Conan the Barbarian). We will discuss his life and career as we explore his travels throughout the Texas Hill Country and the Rio Grande Valley. This will be presented by Orlando Perez. Admission is Free. All ages are welcome.

Kyle Public Library, 550 Scott St, Kyle, Texas, United States

http://allevents.in/kyle/robert-e-howard-creator-of-conan-the-barbarian-discussion/1723187907897583

Thanks to Terry Allen for the tip!