The American illustrator and artist with the name of Roy Gerald Krenkel is probably a household name for most Robert E. Howard fans. He is often referred to as the father of heroic fantasy. Very often he is included in the list of some of the best known and most influential fantasy artists like J. Allen St. John and Frank Frazetta.
UNTITLED STORY (Mike Costigan, writer and self-avowed futilist, gazed . . .). 700 words, unfinished.
UNTITLED NOTE (The Texas journalist . . .). Note about Tevis Clyde Smith.
Playing Journalist. The unpublished manuscript by Patrick Ervin was found after Howard’s death and retitled “Playing Journalist”.
A list of characters from a draft of “The Treasure of Henry Morgan.”
A list of heavyweight champions published by REH himself in THE GOLDEN CALIPH, circa August 1923. Only one copy known. This was REH’s own amateur magazine.
One of Howard’s spicy stories was published under the name Sam Walser. A list of characters.
List of recommended reading in rough order of recommendation –
From Robert E. Howard: Bibliography of Secondary Sources by Lee A. Breakiron
A handwritten postcard from HPL to REH, postmarked June 4, 1932, from New Orleans, addressed to “R.E. Howard, Esq.” and signed “Sincerely yrs, HPL”.
Kirby O’Donnell is a fictional character created by American author Robert E. Howard. He is an American treasure hunter who operates in early-twentieth century Afghanistan disguised as a Kurdish merchant named “Ali el Ghazi.” O’Donnell appears in three stories written by Howard, two of which were published during his lifetime. The stories featuring Kirby O’Donnell are noted for their blend of historical adventure, action, and intrigue.
