Chacal was a US slick-format small-press Magazine. 2 issues was published (Winter 1976, Spring 1977) . The title is French for jackal.Among the first quality Small-Press magazines, Chacal grew from REH: Lone Star Fictioneer, a fanzine devoted to Robert E Howard. The focus remained mostly on Sword and Sorcery, with stories by David C Smith and Karl Edward Wagner. 

Contents

  • ifc •  Chacal #1 • interior artwork by Jon Gerung
  • 2 • Cast & Credits (Chacal #1) • essay by uncredited
  • 3 • Editorial B. S. (Chacal #1) • essay by Arnie Fenner
  • 3 • Editorial B. S. (Chacal #1) • essay by Byron L. Roark
  • 4 • The Road of Azrael • novelette by Robert E. Howard
  • 4 •  The Road of Azrael • interior artwork by Marcus Boas
  • 15 •  Kirk’s Corner (Chacal #1) • interior artwork by Tim Kirk
  • 16 • Der Untergang des Abendlandesmenschen • short story by Howard Waldrop
  • 16 •  Der Untergang des Abendlandesmenschen • interior artwork by John C. Tibbetts [as by John Tibbetts]
  • 20 •  Reflections on the Winter of My Soul: A Portfolio of Kane • interior artwork by Jeff Easley
  • 24 • Interview: C. L. Moore Talks to Chacal • interview of C. L. Moore • interview by Byron L. Roark
  • 24 •  Chacal #1 • interior artwork by Nestor Redondo
  • 32 •  Chacal #1 • interior artwork by Frank Frazetta
  • 33 • The Ballad of Singapore Nell • poem by Robert E. Howard
  • 33 •  The Ballad of Singapore Nell • interior artwork by Clyde Caldwell
  • 34 • The Mistress of Windraven • short story by Tom Reamy
  • 34 •  The Mistress of Windhaven • interior artwork by David Ireland
  • 37 • The End of Days (Part 1 of 2) • serial by David C. Smith
  • 37 •  The End of Days (Part 1 of 2) • interior artwork by Stephen Fabian [as by Steve Fabian]
  • 38 • Futility (“Time races on and none can stay the tread…”) (excerpt) • (1926) • poem by Robert E. Howard
  • 46 • Hannes Bok: Artist and Man • essay by Ben P. Indick [as by Ben Indick]
  • 46 •  Hannes Bok: Artist and Man • interior artwork by Hannes Bok
  • 50 • Sing a Last Song of Valdese • [Kane] • short story by Karl Edward Wagner
  • 50 •  Sing a Last Song of Valdese • interior artwork by Jeff Easley
  • 55 • Crosswinds (Chacal #1) • essay by Dave McFerran
  • 57 • U.S. News (Chacal #1) • essay by uncredited
  • 58 •  Chacal, Winter 1976 • interior artwork by Richard Corben
Cover art by Jeff Easley

Notes

Volume 1, number 1.
Saddle stapled, wraps. Front cover not included in page numbers, rear cover is.

Front cover artwork inspired by “Queen of the Black Coast”.

Publisher/Assistant Editor: Arnie FennerEditor: Byron L. Roark”

Road of Azrael” is illustrated by Marcus Boas”
The Ballad of Singapore Nell” is illustrated by Clyde Caldwell

The second issue of Chacal (Spring 1977) was published by Daemon Graphics.”

Howard wrote two poems titled “Futility”; the one here begins with “Time races on….”).

Roark is not credited on the title page of the C.L. Moore interview but it is made clear he is the interviewer in the introduction to the interview.

Publisher:Nemedian Chronicles
Year :Winter 1976
Book No. :None
Edition :1st
Format :Magazine (stapled, wraps)
Pages :60 including covers
Cover :Jeff Easley (Front)Richard Corben (Back)
Illustrations :See notes
ISFDB Howard Works

Chacal #1

Chacal was a US slick-format small-press Magazine. 2 issues was published (Winter 1976, Spring 1977) . The title is French for jackal.

Among the first quality Small-Press magazines, Chacal grew from REH: Lone Star Fictioneer, a fanzine devoted to Robert E Howard. The focus remained mostly on Sword and Sorcery, with stories by David C Smith and Karl Edward Wagner. 

Tags: Arnie Fenner / Ben P. Indick / Byron L. Roark / Clyde Caldwell / Dave McFerran / David C. Smith / David Ireland / Frank Frazetta / Hannes Bok / Howard Waldrop / Jeff Easley / John C. Tibbetts / Jon Gerung / Karl Edward Wagner / Marcus Boas / Nestor Redondo / Richard Corben / Robert E. Howard / Stephen Fabian / Tim Kirk / Tom Reamy