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REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2

The Black Coast Press

1976
Material type
Fanzine
Publication categories
ChapbooksFanzines

Publication date: Summer 1976

Introduction

The second issue of REH: Two-Gun Raconteur, from 1976. Contains several articles and a letter from Howard to Clark Ashton Smith, part two of the article about an astrological look at Howard.

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 4have 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.

Notes

Volume 1, number 2.
Typed, lithographed.
Saddle stapled, wraps. Covers not included in page numbers.
"The Junto" lists the contributors.
"The Dark Lines" is an editorial.
Cover illustration is "Bran Mak Morn in Battle".

Editor and publisher: Damon C. Sasser
Limited to 500 copies

Edition and production details

Edition
1st
Format
Magazine
Publication date
Summer 1976
Pages
40
Publisher / imprint
The Black Coast Press
Cover art
Gene Day
Illustrations
David Parsons, John Jamilkowski, James D. Bozarth, Arnie Fenner, Ken Raney

43 contents entries

  1. Letter to Clark Ashton Smith, pm, June 1933, "I hardly know how to thank you for the copy."
  2. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2 (Glory McGraw) • interior artwork by David Parsons ifc · artwork
  3. The Junto (Contributor's page)
  4. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2 (Atla) • interior artwork by David Parsons ibc · artwork
  5. "The Dark Lines" (Editorial) by Damon Sasser
  6. The Junto (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2) • essay by uncredited 2 · essay
  7. REH Mail (Letters to the Editor)
  8. The Dark Lines (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2) • essay by Damon C. Sasser 3 · essay
  9. "A Fool and His Money Are Sooner Strangers" by David Parsons (fiction)
  10. REH Mail (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2) • essay by Damon C. Sasser 4 · essay
  11. "The Legendary Celts" by Wayne Warfield
  12. Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2) • essay by Wayne Warfield 4 · essay
  13. The Pool of the Black One: Art Portfolio by Ken Raney
  14. Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2) • essay by Paul C. Allen 4 · essay
  15. "Scorpio Rising: part II of An Astrological Look at REH" by Elaine Kuhns
  16. Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2) • essay by Kevin Cook 5 · essay
  17. "Collecting Howardia" by Steve Smolins
  18. Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2) • essay by George Hamilton 6 · essay
  19. "The Case of the Black Book" by Damon Sasser (fiction)
  20. Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2) • essay by Marty Ketchum 6 · essay
  21. REH in Prose (reviews)
  22. Letter: Robert E. Howard to Clark Ashton Smith, postmarked March 15, 1933 • [Letters to Clark Ashton Smith] • (1969) • essay by Robert E. Howard (variant of Letter to Clark Ashton Smith, postmarked March 15, 1933 ("Dear Mr. Smith: / I hardly know how to thank you...") 1976)8 • REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2 • interior artwork by John Jamilkowski 7 · artwork
  23. REH in Graphics (reviews)
  24. A Fool and His Money Are Sooner Strangers • short story by David Parsons [as by El Diablo de Crom] 9 · story
  25. REH News
  26. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2 • interior artwork by James Bozarth 12 · artwork
  27. Billboard
  28. The Legendary Celts • essay by Wayne Warfield 13 · essay
  29. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2 • interior artwork by James Bozarth 15 · artwork
  30. The Pool of the Black One: A Portfolio • interior artwork by Ken Raney 16 · artwork
  31. Scorpio Rising • essay by Elaine Kuhns [as by Elaine] 21 · essay
  32. Collecting Howardia • essay by Steve Smolins 23 · essay
  33. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2 • interior artwork by James Bozarth 26 · artwork
  34. The Case of the Black Book • short story by Damon C. Sasser [as by John Stash] 27 · story
  35. REH in Prose (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2) • essay by David Parsons and Damon C. Sasser 32 · essay
  36. Review: The Book of Robert E. Howard by Robert E. Howard • review by David Parsons 32 · review
  37. Review: The Iron Man by Robert E. Howard • review by Damon C. Sasser 33 · review
  38. Review: The Ultimate Guide to Howardia 1925-1975 by Wayne Warfield • review by Damon C. Sasser 33 · review
  39. REH in Graphics (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2) • essay by uncredited 34 · essay
  40. Review: Portfolio - The Queen of the Black Coast by Stephen Fabian • essay by uncredited 34 · review
  41. Review: Bloodstar by Richard Corben and Robert E. Howard and John Jakes • review by uncredited 34 · review
  42. REH News (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2) • essay by uncredited 35 · essay
  43. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2 (Solomon Kane) • interior artwork by Arnie Fenner bc · artwork

Contributors

Gene Day
Cover artist

Additional related terms

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

Arnie FennerBran Mak MornClark Ashton SmithDamon SasserDavid ParsonsElaine KuhnsGeorge HamiltonJames BozarthJohn JamilkowskiKen RaneyKevin CookMarty KetchumPaul C. AllenRobert E. HowardStephen FabianSteve SmolinsWayne Warfield

Bibliographic and editorial layers

Howard Works source layer

Title
REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2
Publisher
The Black Coast Press
Date
Summer 1976
Source file
reh-twogunraconteur2.html

REH World editorial layer

Title
REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #2
Publisher
The Black Coast Press
Date
Summer 1976
Source provenance

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