REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #10 from 2006. First cover in color. Contains ‘The Voice of Death’ by Howard also the opening and the ending of the short version of “Three-Bladed Doom” are printed for the first time here. Also an art portfolio by Bill Cavalier. Cover art by Michael L. Peters for the story “The Dark Man“.

In the mid-1970s, when the Robert E. Howard Boom was just beginning, REH: Two-Gun Raconteur was on the cutting edge of Howard Fandom. During those heady days, there was a continuous stream of hardback books, paperbacks, magazines, comics, chapbooks, fanzines, art portfolios and one-shot publications all devoted to the gifted author and poet from Cross Plains, Texas. When the Boom eventually faded out in the late eighties, the fans and admirers of Robert E. Howard still carried the torch, waiting for a time when Howard would return and that time has come. While not on as grand a scale as the earlier boom, it is nonetheless a great time to be a Howard fan.

As a result of this renewed interest in Howard, REH: Two-Gun Raconteur resumed publication in 2003. Issues 5 through 4 have been published with the current schedule having The Definitive Robert E. Howard Journal appearing annually. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur is a classic Howard journal that keeps its roots intact. The journal is geared toward the reader who enjoys escaping into the fantastic worlds and characters created by Robert E. Howard.

Each issue features an outstanding line-up of obscure Robert E. Howard fiction, insightful essays, and in-depth articles by award-winning Howard scholars, plus first-rate artwork by up-and-coming young artists as well as established favorites.

So, if you are an aficionado of the works of the world’s greatest fantasy and adventure writer, you will find the spirit of Robert E. Howard lives on, bringing fire and thunder to the pages of REH: Two-Gun Raconteur.

Contents

• ifc •  REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #10 (Salome) • interior artwork by Stephen Fabian
• ibc •  REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #10 (Atali) • interior artwork by Stephen Fabian
• 2 • The Junto (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #10) • essay by uncredited
• 2 •  REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #10 (Dark Agnes) • (1975) • interior artwork by Stephen Fabian
• 3 • The Dark Lines: Centennial Twilight • essay by Damon C. Sasser
• 4 • The Voice of Death • [Steve Harrison] • (1984) • short story by Robert E. Howard
• 4 •  The Voice of Death • interior artwork by Bo Hampton
• 11 • I Hear • poem by Chris Gruber
• 13 • The Swift and the Doomed • essay by Damon C. Sasser
• 16 •  The Swift and the Doomed • interior artwork by David Burton
• 23 •  REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #10 • interior artwork by John Severin and Marie Severin
• 24 •  Images from Hell: A Robert E. Howard Poetry Portfolio • interior artwork by Bill Cavalier
• 29 • Keys • poem by Frank Coffman
• 30 • Red Shadows: The Temptation of Solomon Kane • essay by Matt Herridge
• 30 •  Red Shadows: The Temptation of Solomon Kane • interior artwork by David Wenzel
• 32 •  REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #10 • interior artwork by uncredited
• 33 • Green Roaring Tides of the Atlantean Sea: Kull’s Emerald Epic • essay by Steve Tompkins
• 35 •  Green Roaring Tides of the Atlantean Sea: Kull’s Emerald Epic • interior artwork by Joe Wehrle, Jr. [as by Joe Wehrle]
• 42 •  REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #10 • interior artwork by uncredited
• 43 • The REH Review • essay by Steve Tompkins
• 43 •   Review: Imaro (revised) by Charles R. Saunders • review by Steve Tompkins
• 48 •   Review: The Quest for Cush by Charles R. Saunders • review by Steve Tompkins
• bc •  REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #10 (Solomon Kane) • interior artwork by Gene Day

Notes

Volume 1, number 10.
Saddle stapled, wraps. Page numbers do not include covers.
Print run of 300 numbered and signed copies.
Front cover illustration titled, “Black Turlogh tore and ripped with a frenzy that made valor and fury alike futile.”
“The Junto” is a list of contributors.
“The Dark Lines” is an editorial.
The illustration on p.2 was used on the cover of “Blades for France”, published by George Hamilton.
Charles R. Saunders was credited as Charles Saunders in the review of his books.
In the review of “The Quest for Cush”, the title is given as “Imaro II: The Quest for Cush”.

“The Voice of Death” is illustrated by Bo Hampton
The article “The Swift and the Doomed” details the corruption of the short version of “Three-Bladed Doom” as published by Byron Roark in REH: LONE STAR FICTIONEER #4. Both the beginning and the ending of the story were rewritten by Roark. Howard’s original opening and ending are printed for the first time in this article.