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Fantasy Crossroads #10/11

Stygian Isle Press

1977
Publication type
Periodical
Contains
Stories

Publication date: March 1977

Series / set
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Introduction

A fanzine or periodical edited by Jonathan Bacon from March 1977. Issue 10/11 Contains the first apperance of GENSERIC'S FIFT BORN SON (see notes).. Front cover by Jim Fitzpatrick, back cover by Frank Frazetta.

Notes

Whole number 10/11.
Saddle stapled, wraps. Page numbers do not include covers.
Cover illustration is titled "Conan of the Fianna".
"Genseric's Son" is the first chapter of a novel titled Ghor, Kin-Slayer: The Saga of Genseric's Fifth-Born Son, started by REH, that will be continued by other authors, both here and in future issues. "Fantasy Crossroads" stopped publication before the novel was finished, printing only 12 chapters out of 17.
"Two Views of Bob Howard" contains two chapters of Howard biographies commissioned by Stygian Isle Press, Bacon's publishing house.
At the end of this issue, the editor announces that he has been laid off by Graceland College, and that publication will cease until he has been hired elsewhere.

Edited by Jonathan Bacon
Limited edition of 1,200 copies.
First appearance: "Genseric's Fifth Born Son"
"Genseric's Fifth Born Son" is illustrated by Stephen Riley, Clyde Caldwell, and Jeff Easley
This is a round robin, 17 chapter story, based on a first chapter by Robert E. Howard. All but the REH portion was written in the 1970's. Originally scheduled to be published serially in several episodes in Fantasy Crossroads, only 12 of the 17 got published. The Necronomicon Press edition is the first complete publication of the story.

Edition and production details

Language
English
Edition
1st
Edition format
Periodical (8.5 x 11, saddle stapled)
Publication date
March 1977
Pages
80
Publisher / imprint
Stygian Isle Press
Cover art
Jim Fitzpatrick (front) Frank Frazetta (back)
Illustrations
See contents

1 linked Howard work

93 contents entries

  1. " Genseric's Fifth Born Son" (round robin novel) Chapter 1: "Genseric's Son" (See Notes) Chapter 2: "The Coming of Ghor" by Karl Edward Wagner Chapter 3: "Ghor's Revenge" by Joseph Payne Brennan
  2. Homage • poem by Steve Eng [as by John Bredon] ifc · poem
  3. Non-REH Contents
  4. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 • interior artwork by Stephen Riley ifc · artwork
  5. "Homage" by John Bredon (poem)
  6. Ramblings (Fantasy Crossroads #10/11) • [Editorial Ramblings] • essay by Jonathan Bacon 1 · editorial
  7. "Ramblings" by Jonathan Bacon (editorial)
  8. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 [2] • interior artwork by Stephen Riley 1 · artwork
  9. "Galileo Saw the Truth" by Gregory Nicoll (poem)
  10. Genseric's Son (Part 1 of 17) • [James Allison] • short fiction by Robert E. Howard 2 · story
  11. " REH Editors Roundtable Discussion" Part 2 of 2 Jonathon Bacon, Arnie Fenner, George T. Hamilton, Dennis McHaney, Damon Sasser, Byron Roark, George H. Scithers, and Wayne Warfield
  12. Genseric's Son (Part 1 of 17) • interior artwork by Stephen Riley 2 · artwork
  13. "The Wrath of Tupan" by Richard L. Tierney
  14. The Coming of Ghor (Part 2 of 17) • short fiction by Karl Edward Wagner 5 · story
  15. "Dreamraider" by Steve Troyanovich (poem)
  16. The Coming of Ghor (Part 2 of 17) • interior artwork by Clyde Caldwell 6 · artwork
  17. "Donald M. Grant Interview" by Steve Riley
  18. Ghor's Revenge (Part 3 of 17) • short fiction by Joseph Payne Brennan 8 · story
  19. " Donald M. Grant Bibliography" by Steve Riley
  20. Ghor's Revenge (Part 3 of 17) • interior artwork by Jeff Easley 10 · artwork
  21. "Fantasy Crossroads" by Brian Lumley (poem)
  22. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 [3] • interior artwork by Frank Koszowski 12 · artwork
  23. "A Vision of Rembathene" by Darrell Schweitzer
  24. Galileo Saw the Truth • poem by Gregory Nicoll 12 · poem
  25. "The Ugly Avoided Places" by Joseph Payne Brennan (poem)
  26. REH Editors/Publishers Roundtable Discussion, Part II • essay by Jonathan Bacon and Arnie Fenner and George Hamilton and Dennis McHaney and Byron Roark and Damon C. Sasser and George H. Scithers and Wayne Warfield [as by Jonathan Bacon and Arnie Fenner and George Hamilton and Dennis McHaney and Byron Roark and Damon Sasser and George Scithers and Wayne Warfield] 13 · essay
  27. "Of Swords & Sorcery: Brak the Barbarian, Prester John, The Warlock, and The Lerios Mecca" by Paul C. Allen
  28. The Wrath of Tupan • short story by Richard L. Tierney 18 · story
  29. "Two Views of Bob Howard" by Harold Preece and Tevis Clyde Smith
  30. The Wrath of Tupan • interior artwork by Richard Huber [as by Richard Huber, Jr.] 18 · artwork
  31. "REH Zebra Cover Blurbs vs Reality" by Brian Earl Brown
  32. Dreamer Aider • poem by Steve Troyanovich 24 · poem
  33. "Howard and the Races" by L. Sprague de Camp
  34. Donald M. Grant Interview • interview of Donald M. Grant • interview by Stephen Riley [as by Stephen T. Riley] 25
  35. "The Night Bob Howard Died" by John Rieber (poem)
  36. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 [4] • interior artwork by Roy G. Krenkel 28 · artwork
  37. Book Reviews: Ariel #1 Upon the Winds of Yesterday by George Barr The Devil in Iron by Robert E. Howard The Dying Earth by Jack Vance Conan LP - L. Sprague de Camp The Dragon (TSR periodical) The Last Celt by Glenn Lord Virgil Finlay: An Astrology Sketchbook Fantasy: Book Illustration 1860-1920 The Art of Franklin Booth
  38. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 [5] • interior artwork by David Ireland 30 · artwork
  39. News Notes
  40. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 [6] • interior artwork by Roy G. Krenkel 33 · artwork
  41. Epistle Express (letter column)
  42. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 [7] • interior artwork by Virgil Finlay 35 · artwork
  43. "Ligeia Mae" by Steve Troyanovich (poem)
  44. Fantasy Crossroads • poem by Brian Lumley 38 · poem
  45. "Darkshire's Monster" by Howard (Gene) Day
  46. A Vision of Rembathene • short story by Darrell Schweitzer 39 · story
  47. "The Temple of Nephren Ka" by Philip J. Rahman and J. A. McKraken
  48. The Ugly Avoided Places • poem by Joseph Payne Brennan 41 · poem
  49. The Ugly Avoided Places • interior artwork by Ric Cruz 41 · artwork
  50. Of Swords & Sorcery No. 3: Brak the Barbarian by John Jakes • essay by Paul C. Allen 42 · essay
  51. Of Swords & Sorcery No. 3; Prester John by Norvell Page • essay by Paul C. Allen 44 · essay
  52. Of Swords & Sorcery No. 3: The Warlock by Larry Niven • essay by Paul C. Allen 44 · essay
  53. Of Swords & Sorcery No. 3: The Lerios Mecca by Gene Lancour • essay by Paul C. Allen 45 · essay
  54. Two Views of Bob Howard • essay by Jonathan Bacon 46 · essay
  55. Chapter 5: Quest for Books • essay by Harold Preece 46 · essay
  56. The Magic Name • essay by Tevis Clyde Smith 48 · essay
  57. REH Zebra Cover Blurbs vs. Reality • essay by Brian Earl Brown 49 · essay
  58. Howard and the Races • essay by L. Sprague de Camp 51 · essay
  59. The Night Bob Howard Died • poem by John Richer 51 · poem
  60. Book Reviews • essay by Jonathan Bacon 52 · essay
  61. Book Reviews (logo) • interior artwork by David Parsons 52 · artwork
  62. Review of "Ariel No. 1, Autumn 1976" • essay by Arnie Fenner [as by Arnold Fenner] 52 · review
  63. Review of "Conan - de Camp LP" • essay by Wesley Kobylak 53 · review
  64. Review: Upon the Winds of Yesterday, and Other Explorations by George Barr • review by Jonathan Bacon (variant of Upon the Winds of Yesterday and Other Explorations: The Paintings of George Barr) 53 · review
  65. Review: The Devil in Iron by Robert E. Howard • review by Jonathan Bacon 53 · review
  66. Review: The Dying Earth by Jack Vance • review by Jonathan Bacon 53 · review
  67. Review of "The Dragon" • essay by Michael Clagett 54 · review
  68. Review: The Last Celt by Glenn Lord • review by Loay Hall 55 · review
  69. Review: An Astrology Sketch Book by Virgil Finlay • review by Stephen Riley 55 · review
  70. Review: Fantasy: The Golden Age of Fantastic Illustration by Brigid Peppin • review by Stephen Riley 55 · artwork
  71. Review: The Art of Franklin Booth by Franklin Booth • review by Stephen Riley 56 · review
  72. News Notes • essay by uncredited 57 · essay
  73. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 (Dorian Hawkmoon) • interior artwork by Douglas Hemming 58 · artwork
  74. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 [8] • interior artwork by Douglas Hemming 60 · artwork
  75. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 [9] • interior artwork by Broc Sears 61 · artwork
  76. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 (Wargamer) • interior artwork by Gene Day 62 · artwork
  77. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 [10] • interior artwork by David Heath [as by David Heath, Jr.] 64 · artwork
  78. Epistle Express (Fantasy Crossroads #10/11) • [Epistle Express] • essay by Jonathan Bacon 65 · essay
  79. Letter (Fantasy Crossroads #10/11) • essay by Loay Hall [as by Loay] 65 · essay
  80. Letter (Fantasy Crossroads #10/11) • essay by Darrell Schweitzer 65 · essay
  81. Letter (Fantasy Crossroads #10/11) • essay by Steve Riley 66 · essay
  82. Letter (Fantasy Crossroads #10/11) • essay by Gregory Nicoll [as by Gregory E. Nicoll] 66 · essay
  83. Letter (Fantasy Crossroads #10/11) • essay by Charles R. Saunders 67 · essay
  84. Letter (Fantasy Crossroads #10/11) • essay by Mark Mansell 67 · essay
  85. Letter (Fantasy Crossroads #10/11) • essay by Bob Barger [as by Robert Barger] 67 · essay
  86. Letter (Fantasy Crossroads #10/11) • [Letters: L. Sprague de Camp] • essay by L. Sprague de Camp 68 · essay
  87. Letter (Fantasy Crossroads #10/11) • essay by Frank Belknap Long 68 · essay
  88. Ligeia Mae • poem by Steve Troyanovich 73 · poem
  89. Darkshire's Monster • short story by Gene Day [as by Howard (Gene) Day] 74 · story
  90. Darshire's Monster • interior artwork by Gene Day 74 · artwork
  91. The Temple of Nephrenka • short story by G. Arthur Rahman and Philip J. Rahman [as by J. A. McKraken and Philip J. Rahman] 78 · story
  92. The Temple of Nephrenka • interior artwork by Charles Vess 80 · artwork
  93. Fantasy Crossroads #10/11 [11] • interior artwork by Frank Frazetta bc · artwork

Contributors

Jonathan Bacon
Editor, Essayist
Stephen Riley
Illustrator
Clyde Caldwell
Illustrator
Jeff Easley
Illustrator
Jim Fitzpatrick
Cover artist
Frank Frazetta
Cover artist
Ric Cruz
Illustrator
Gene Day
Illustrator
Virgil Finlay
Illustrator
David Heath Jr.
Illustrator
Douglas Herring
Illustrator
Richard Huber
Illustrator
David Irel
Illustrator
Allen Koszowski
Illustrator
Roy Krenkel
Illustrator
David Parsons
Illustrator
Broc Sears
Illustrator
Charles Vess
Illustrator
Arnie Fenner
Editor, Essayist
Loay Hall
Essayist
Steve Riley
Essayist
Mark Mansell
Essayist
Bob Barger
Essayist

Characters / Featuring

James Allison

Additional related terms

Preserved from the former REH World tagging system; these terms have not yet been assigned as contributors, characters or subjects.

Robert E. HowardStephen FabianTim Fitzpatrick

Bibliographic and editorial layers

Bibliographic source layer

Title
Fantasy Crossroads #10/11
Publisher
Stygian Isle Press
Date
March 1977
Source file
fantasycrossroads10-11.html

REH World editorial layer

Title
Fantasy Crossroads #10/11
Publisher
Stygian Isle Press
Date
March 1977
Source provenance

This record combines the preserved source bibliography with a reviewed REH World editorial overlay. Editorial values are displayed when present; the imported bibliography remains the source fallback.