The Literary Influences of Robert E. Howard:
Robert W. Service
by Todd B. Vick
New post at the On An Underwood No. 5 blog.
https://onanunderwood5.blogspot.com/2020/04/the-literary-influences-of-robert-e.html
The Robert E. Howard Newsline
Sunday, April 26, 2020
New at Howard Works
Yorick Fantasy Magazine (Italian)
Yorick Fantasy Magazine 4/5
Featuring: "Redflame"
http://howardworks.com/YorickFantasyMagazine4-5-YorickFantasyMagazine.html
Yorick Fantasy Magazine (Italian)
Yorick Fantasy Magazine 6/7
Featuring:
"The Curse of the Golden Skull"
"Bastards All!"
"A Challenge to Bast" (poem)
"A Song of the Race" (poem)
http://howardworks.com/YorickFantasyMagazine6-7-YorickFantasyMagazine.html
Thanks to Rob Roehm for the scans.
Thanks to Dennis McHaney for providing me with the scans.
Tim Arney
Aquila Nidus (No Number) [Distributed in REHupa #198]
Featuring: "The Ghost Behind the Gloves"
http://howardworks.com/AquilaNidus-April2006-REHupa198-TimArney.html
Marvel Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 Number 42
Featuring: "Kings of the Night" (Part 1 of 2)
http://howardworks.com/SavageSwordofConanV1N42-Marvel.html
Yorick Fantasy Magazine (Italian)
Yorick Fantasy Magazine 4/5
Featuring: "Redflame"
http://howardworks.com/YorickFantasyMagazine4-5-YorickFantasyMagazine.html
Yorick Fantasy Magazine (Italian)
Yorick Fantasy Magazine 6/7
Featuring:
"The Curse of the Golden Skull"
"Bastards All!"
"A Challenge to Bast" (poem)
"A Song of the Race" (poem)
http://howardworks.com/YorickFantasyMagazine6-7-YorickFantasyMagazine.html
Thanks to Rob Roehm for the scans.
Thanks to Dennis McHaney for providing me with the scans.
Tim Arney
Aquila Nidus (No Number) [Distributed in REHupa #198]
Featuring: "The Ghost Behind the Gloves"
http://howardworks.com/AquilaNidus-April2006-REHupa198-TimArney.html
Marvel Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 Number 42
Featuring: "Kings of the Night" (Part 1 of 2)
http://howardworks.com/SavageSwordofConanV1N42-Marvel.html
Monday, April 20, 2020
The Challenge From Beyond Drafts
Coming soon for Legacy Circle members!
The Robert E. Howard Foundation will be publishing THE CHALLENGE FROM BEYOND DRAFTS for Legacy Circle members in 2020.
Collected here for the first time are three surviving drafts of Howard’s section of the story, all from Howard’s typescripts, and the final version, as published in Fantasy Magazine for September 1935. Cover art by Tim Truman.
Support The REH Foundation by becoming a member!
They use the annual membership fees to reach their missions and goals.
Membership Levels
Free – There is no charge to become a regular member. You will be added to our mailing list and gain access to our forthcoming exclusive website content! Membership is unlimited and if you like what we are doing you can always upgrade to one of our premium content memberships at any time.
$9.99 – as a Supporting Member you will receive all of the above, plus a 10% annual rebate on REH Foundation Press (REHFP) books and merchandise, and have the ability to vote in the annual REHF Awards.
$49 – as a Friend of REH you will receive the member perks above, as well as the REHF newsletter.
$99 – Legacy Circle members will receive all the above, along with invitations to special events and at least one exclusive publication. Legacy Circle members might also get other additional benefits during the year.
Coming soon for Legacy Circle members!
The Robert E. Howard Foundation will be publishing THE CHALLENGE FROM BEYOND DRAFTS for Legacy Circle members in 2020.
Collected here for the first time are three surviving drafts of Howard’s section of the story, all from Howard’s typescripts, and the final version, as published in Fantasy Magazine for September 1935. Cover art by Tim Truman.
Support The REH Foundation by becoming a member!
They use the annual membership fees to reach their missions and goals.
Membership Levels
Free – There is no charge to become a regular member. You will be added to our mailing list and gain access to our forthcoming exclusive website content! Membership is unlimited and if you like what we are doing you can always upgrade to one of our premium content memberships at any time.
$9.99 – as a Supporting Member you will receive all of the above, plus a 10% annual rebate on REH Foundation Press (REHFP) books and merchandise, and have the ability to vote in the annual REHF Awards.
$49 – as a Friend of REH you will receive the member perks above, as well as the REHF newsletter.
$99 – Legacy Circle members will receive all the above, along with invitations to special events and at least one exclusive publication. Legacy Circle members might also get other additional benefits during the year.
Sunday, April 19, 2020
New at Howard Works
Tabula Fati (Italian)
Lancia e Zanna
Featuring: "Spear and Fang"
http://howardworks.com/Lancia_e_Zanna-Tabula_Fati.html
Sugar Editore (Italian)
Horror I
Featuring: "The Dark Man"
http://howardworks.com/HorrorI-Sugar_Editore.html
Thanks to Leo Grin for the scans.
Thanks to Dennis McHaney for providing me with the scans.
Tim Arney
Aquila Nidus #29 [Distributed in REHupa #153]
Featuring: "Halt! Who Goes There?"
http://howardworks.com/AquilaNidus29-REHupa153-TimArney.html
Marvel Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 Number 41
Featuring: "The Return of Sir Richard Grenville" (poem)
http://howardworks.com/SavageSwordofConanV1N41-Marvel.html
Tabula Fati (Italian)
Lancia e Zanna
Featuring: "Spear and Fang"
http://howardworks.com/Lancia_e_Zanna-Tabula_Fati.html
Sugar Editore (Italian)
Horror I
Featuring: "The Dark Man"
http://howardworks.com/HorrorI-Sugar_Editore.html
Thanks to Leo Grin for the scans.
Thanks to Dennis McHaney for providing me with the scans.
Tim Arney
Aquila Nidus #29 [Distributed in REHupa #153]
Featuring: "Halt! Who Goes There?"
http://howardworks.com/AquilaNidus29-REHupa153-TimArney.html
Marvel Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 Number 41
Featuring: "The Return of Sir Richard Grenville" (poem)
http://howardworks.com/SavageSwordofConanV1N41-Marvel.html
Friday, April 17, 2020
THE CONAN COMPANION
A Publishing History and Collector's Guide
by Richard Toogood (Author), Blas Gallego (Illustrator),
Roy Thomas (Foreword), Justin Marriott (Contributor)
Now available!
By Crom!
At long last the definitive history of Conan the Barbarian paperbacks that fans have clamoured for.
107 pages with detailed chapters devoted to each of the mighty Cimmerian's publishers.
Heavily illustrated with many rare images.
Plus complete cover galleries of every US and UK Conan title ever issued. In full colour.
An indispensable aid to Conan collectors and completists everywhere.
Featuring a specially written foreword by Conan comics legend Roy Thomas!
Paperback: 107 pages
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.3 x 11 inches
$14.92
A Publishing History and Collector's Guide
by Richard Toogood (Author), Blas Gallego (Illustrator),
Roy Thomas (Foreword), Justin Marriott (Contributor)
Now available!
By Crom!
At long last the definitive history of Conan the Barbarian paperbacks that fans have clamoured for.
107 pages with detailed chapters devoted to each of the mighty Cimmerian's publishers.
Heavily illustrated with many rare images.
Plus complete cover galleries of every US and UK Conan title ever issued. In full colour.
An indispensable aid to Conan collectors and completists everywhere.
Featuring a specially written foreword by Conan comics legend Roy Thomas!
Paperback: 107 pages
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.3 x 11 inches
$14.92
Sunday, April 12, 2020
New at Howard Works
Odoya Editore (Italian)
Robert E. Howard e gli eroi dalla Valle oscura
First Italian volume about Robert E. Howard
http://howardworks.com/Robert_E_Howard_e_gli_eroi_dalla_Valle_oscura-Odoya.html
Pluricom (Italian)
Fictionaire 1
Featuring:
"The Tempter" (poem)
"Arkham" (poem)
http://howardworks.com/Fictionaire1-Pluricom.html
DMR Books
Renegade Swords
Featuring: "The House of Arabu"
http://howardworks.com/RenegadeSwords-DMRBooks.html
Marvel Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 Number 40
Featuring: Articles on REH
http://howardworks.com/SavageSwordofConanV1N40-Marvel.html
Odoya Editore (Italian)
Robert E. Howard e gli eroi dalla Valle oscura
First Italian volume about Robert E. Howard
http://howardworks.com/Robert_E_Howard_e_gli_eroi_dalla_Valle_oscura-Odoya.html
Pluricom (Italian)
Fictionaire 1
Featuring:
"The Tempter" (poem)
"Arkham" (poem)
http://howardworks.com/Fictionaire1-Pluricom.html
DMR Books
Renegade Swords
Featuring: "The House of Arabu"
http://howardworks.com/RenegadeSwords-DMRBooks.html
Marvel Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 Number 40
Featuring: Articles on REH
http://howardworks.com/SavageSwordofConanV1N40-Marvel.html
Friday, April 10, 2020
The Robert E. Howard Foundation
Support The REH Foundation by becoming a member!
They use the annual membership fees to reach their missions and goals.
Membership Levels
Free – There is no charge to become a regular member. You will be added to our mailing list and gain access to our forthcoming exclusive website content! Membership is unlimited and if you like what we are doing you can always upgrade to one of our premium content memberships at any time.
$9.99 – as a Supporting Member you will receive all of the above, plus a 10% annual rebate on REH Foundation Press (REHFP) books and merchandise, and have the ability to vote in the annual REHF Awards.
$49 – as a Friend of REH you will receive the member perks above, as well as the REHF newsletter.
$99 – Legacy Circle members will receive all the above, along with invitations to special events and at least one exclusive publication. Legacy Circle members might also get other additional benefits during the year.
Support The REH Foundation by becoming a member!
They use the annual membership fees to reach their missions and goals.
Membership Levels
Free – There is no charge to become a regular member. You will be added to our mailing list and gain access to our forthcoming exclusive website content! Membership is unlimited and if you like what we are doing you can always upgrade to one of our premium content memberships at any time.
$9.99 – as a Supporting Member you will receive all of the above, plus a 10% annual rebate on REH Foundation Press (REHFP) books and merchandise, and have the ability to vote in the annual REHF Awards.
$49 – as a Friend of REH you will receive the member perks above, as well as the REHF newsletter.
$99 – Legacy Circle members will receive all the above, along with invitations to special events and at least one exclusive publication. Legacy Circle members might also get other additional benefits during the year.
Renegades and Rogues:
The Life and Legacy of Robert E. Howard
by Todd B. Vick
Coming soon!
Hardcover: 312 pages
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches
$29.95
The Life and Legacy of Robert E. Howard
by Todd B. Vick
Coming soon!
Hardcover: 312 pages
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches
$29.95
Pre-order now on Amazon
Sunday, April 5, 2020
New at Howard Works
Nexus Editore (Italian)
Culti Innominabili
Featuring:
"The Black Stone"
"Dig Me No Grave"
"The Thing on the Roof"
"The Fire of Asshurbanipal" (1)
"The House in the Oaks"
http://howardworks.com/Culti_Innominabili-NexusEditore.html
Glénat (French)
Conan le Cimmérien: Les Mangeurs d'hommes de Zamboula
Featuring: "The Man-Eaters of Zamboula"
http://howardworks.com/Conan_le_Cimmerien-Les_Mangeurs_dhommes_de_Zamboula-Glenat.html
Ablaze Publishing
The Cimmerian: Queen of the Black Coast #2
Featuring:
"Queen of the Black Coast" (Part 2 of 2, graphic adaptation)
"Queen of the Black Coast" (Part 2 of 2)
http://howardworks.com/TheCimmerian-QueenoftheBlackCoast2-Ablaze.html
Marvel Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 Number 39
Featuring:
"The Moon of Skulls" (Parts 3 and 4 of 4)
http://howardworks.com/SavageSwordofConanV1N39-Marvel.html
Nexus Editore (Italian)
Culti Innominabili
Featuring:
"The Black Stone"
"Dig Me No Grave"
"The Thing on the Roof"
"The Fire of Asshurbanipal" (1)
"The House in the Oaks"
http://howardworks.com/Culti_Innominabili-NexusEditore.html
Glénat (French)
Conan le Cimmérien: Les Mangeurs d'hommes de Zamboula
Featuring: "The Man-Eaters of Zamboula"
http://howardworks.com/Conan_le_Cimmerien-Les_Mangeurs_dhommes_de_Zamboula-Glenat.html
Ablaze Publishing
The Cimmerian: Queen of the Black Coast #2
Featuring:
"Queen of the Black Coast" (Part 2 of 2, graphic adaptation)
"Queen of the Black Coast" (Part 2 of 2)
http://howardworks.com/TheCimmerian-QueenoftheBlackCoast2-Ablaze.html
Marvel Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 Number 39
Featuring:
"The Moon of Skulls" (Parts 3 and 4 of 4)
http://howardworks.com/SavageSwordofConanV1N39-Marvel.html
Friday, April 3, 2020
“Beyond the Black River”:
Is it Really “Beyond the Brazos River”?
New article at the Adventures Fantastic blog.
http://adventuresfantastic.com/beyond-the-black-river-is-it-really-beyond-the-brazos-river-part-1/
Is it Really “Beyond the Brazos River”?
New article at the Adventures Fantastic blog.
http://adventuresfantastic.com/beyond-the-black-river-is-it-really-beyond-the-brazos-river-part-1/
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Upcoming REH related publications.
Target ship dates as of 04/01/2020
All dates are subject to change.
Available since last update (3/02/2020)
THE CIMMERIAN: QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST #1 (Ablaze)
THE CIMMERIAN: QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST #2 (Ablaze)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #14 (Marvel)
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #2 (OF 5)(Marvel)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN VOLUME 2: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF CONAN BOOK TWO TPB (Marvel)
DARK AGNES #2 (OF 5)(Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #11 (Marvel)
In your future
ALL NEW COMIC SHIPMENTS HAVE BEEN DELAYED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. NEW SHIP DATES WILL BE POSTED WHEN ANNOUNCED.
04/01/2020
CONAN: THE BOOK OF THOTH AND OTHER STORIES TPB (Marvel)
04/08/2020
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #3 (OF 5)(Marvel)
04/15/2020
THE CIMMERIAN: RED NAILS #1 (Ablaze)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #15 (Marvel)
DARK AGNES #3 (OF 5)(Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #12 (Marvel)
04/22/2020
CONAN: SERPENT WAR TPB (Marvel)
05/06/2020
SAVAGE AVENGERS #13 (Marvel)
05/13/2020
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #4(OF 5)(Marvel)
05/20/2020
THE CIMMERIAN: RED NAILS #2 (Ablaze)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #16 (Marvel)
DARK AGNES #4(OF 5)(Marvel)
EMPYRE: SAVAGE AVENGERS #1 (Marvel)
THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 (Marvel)
06/03/2020
CONAN CHRONICLES EPIC COLLECTION: HORRORS BENEATH THE STONES TPB (Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #14 (Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS VOL. 2: TO DINE WITH DOOM TPB (Marvel)
06/10/2020
BACK ISSUE #121 [50th Anniversary of CONAN #1] (TwoMorrows)
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #5 (OF 5)(Marvel)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS EPIC COLLECTION -- THE COMING OF CONAN TPB
06/17/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #17 (Marvel)
06/24/2020
DARK AGNES #5(OF 5)(Marvel)
SOLOMON KANE: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS HC (Marvel)
07/15/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 4 HC (Marvel)
08/08/2020
THE MARVEL ART OF SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN HC (Marvel)
09/23/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN BY KURT BUSIEK OMNIBUS(Marvel)
10/14/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 5(Marvel)
To Be Announced
CONAN AND THE LIVING PLAGUE (Titan)
KING CONAN #1
KULL: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOLUME 1
Target ship dates as of 04/01/2020
All dates are subject to change.
Available since last update (3/02/2020)
THE CIMMERIAN: QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST #1 (Ablaze)
THE CIMMERIAN: QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST #2 (Ablaze)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #14 (Marvel)
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #2 (OF 5)(Marvel)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN VOLUME 2: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF CONAN BOOK TWO TPB (Marvel)
DARK AGNES #2 (OF 5)(Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #11 (Marvel)
In your future
ALL NEW COMIC SHIPMENTS HAVE BEEN DELAYED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. NEW SHIP DATES WILL BE POSTED WHEN ANNOUNCED.
04/01/2020
CONAN: THE BOOK OF THOTH AND OTHER STORIES TPB (Marvel)
04/08/2020
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #3 (OF 5)(Marvel)
04/15/2020
THE CIMMERIAN: RED NAILS #1 (Ablaze)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #15 (Marvel)
DARK AGNES #3 (OF 5)(Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #12 (Marvel)
04/22/2020
CONAN: SERPENT WAR TPB (Marvel)
05/06/2020
SAVAGE AVENGERS #13 (Marvel)
05/13/2020
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #4(OF 5)(Marvel)
05/20/2020
THE CIMMERIAN: RED NAILS #2 (Ablaze)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #16 (Marvel)
DARK AGNES #4(OF 5)(Marvel)
EMPYRE: SAVAGE AVENGERS #1 (Marvel)
THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 (Marvel)
06/03/2020
CONAN CHRONICLES EPIC COLLECTION: HORRORS BENEATH THE STONES TPB (Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #14 (Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS VOL. 2: TO DINE WITH DOOM TPB (Marvel)
06/10/2020
BACK ISSUE #121 [50th Anniversary of CONAN #1] (TwoMorrows)
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #5 (OF 5)(Marvel)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS EPIC COLLECTION -- THE COMING OF CONAN TPB
06/17/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #17 (Marvel)
06/24/2020
DARK AGNES #5(OF 5)(Marvel)
SOLOMON KANE: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS HC (Marvel)
07/15/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 4 HC (Marvel)
08/08/2020
THE MARVEL ART OF SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN HC (Marvel)
09/23/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN BY KURT BUSIEK OMNIBUS(Marvel)
10/14/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 5(Marvel)
To Be Announced
CONAN AND THE LIVING PLAGUE (Titan)
KING CONAN #1
KULL: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOLUME 1
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