The Cimmerian #4 volume 1

DELUXE COPIES DESTROYED: 0LIMITED COPIES DESTROYED: 50Features a comprehensive Howardian interview with noted Howard editor and religious scholar Robert M. Price, conducted by Ben Zoom, an essay on The Whole Wide World and Christianity by Price, a profusely photographed visit to an interesting Howardian landmark, plus announcements, a meaty Letters column, art, poetry, and more.

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Howard’s hybrid of modern hard-boiled sensibility and ancient poetic narration, reminiscent of the best of biblical Genesis, remains unparalleled. As a skald of ancient fantastic epic he exceeds Tolkien, for my money, and I say so as one who loves Tolkien.— Robert M. Price, from “Reverend Bob on Two-Gun Bob” by Ben ZoomBob Howard seemed astonished at Novalyne’s subsequent emotional cooling. Later, he could never understand why she had withdrawn from him. His own natural affections had been overruled by the Muse, a harsh taskmistress, a jealous and possessive bitch.— from “The Last Temptation of Conan” by Robert M. PriceSeveral Howard fans over the years have attempted to find the exact set of ruins that Howard posed in front of, but so far none have been successful. Looking at the history, it is easy to see why. . . .— from “The Ghosts of Fort McKavett” by Leo GrinBlack Vultures soared above the mists, the sun rose redly burning When Simon the Mage to his ancient land returned with a vengeance-yearning.— from “Vengeance Quest” by Richard Tierney