Cover image unavailableREH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3
Publication date: Winter 1976
Introduction
The third issue of REH: Two-Gun Raconteur, from 1976. Contains 'Conan vs. Conantics' by Don Herron and 'The Devil's Joker' by Howard. Also several articles and an art portfolio by Gene Day.
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 3.
Saddle stapled, wraps. Page numbers do not include covers.
"Damon C. Sasser, Editor/Publisher" and "David Parsons, Graphic Consultant" on the ToC.
"The Junto" is a list of contributors.
"The Dark Lines" is an editorial.
Cover illustration is "Conan on Horseback".
The review of Mike Resnick's book credits the book to Michael Resnick and refers to it as "Official Guide to the Fantastics", i.e. the title as it appears on the book's cover.
Editor and publisher: Damon C. Sasser
Limited to 500 copies
"The Devil's Joker" is illustrated by David Parsons
Edition and production details
- Edition
- 1st
- Format
- Magazine
- Publication date
- Winter 1976
- Pages
- 44
- Publisher / imprint
- The Black Coast Press
- Cover art
- Ken Raney
- Illustrations
- Stephen Fabian, David Parsons, John Jamilkowski, Tom Foster, Arnie Fenner, Gene Day
1 linked Howard work
- The Devil's Jokerstory
39 contents entries
- "The Devil's Joker" Illustrated by David Parsons
- REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3 • interior artwork by Don Herron ifc · artwork
- The Junto (Contributor's page)
- The Junto (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3) • essay by uncredited 2 · essay
- "The Dark Lines" (Editorial) by Damon Sasser
- The Junto (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3) • interior artwork by David Parsons 2 · artwork
- REH Mail (Letters to the Editor)
- The Dark Lines (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3) • essay by Damon C. Sasser 3 · essay
- " Robert E. Howard and the Ring" part I by Dennis McHaney
- The Dark Lines (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3) • interior artwork by David Parsons 3 · artwork
- The Moon of Skulls: Art Portfolio by Gene Day
- REH Mail (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3) • essay by Damon C. Sasser 4 · essay
- "Conan vs. Conantics" by Don Herron
- Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3) • essay by Kevin Cook 4 · essay
- "The Rare Ones" by Charles Melvin
- The Devil's Joker • [The Sonora Kid] • (1975) • short story by Robert E. Howard 5 · story
- REH in Prose (Reviews)
- The Devil's Joker • interior artwork by David Parsons 5 · artwork
- REH News
- REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3 [1] • interior artwork by John Jamilkowski 12 · artwork
- Billboard
- REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3 [2] • interior artwork by John Jamilkowski 13 · artwork
- Robert E. Howard and the Ring (Part 1 of 2) • essay by Dennis McHaney 14 · essay
- Robert E. Howard and the Ring (Part 1 of 2) • interior artwork by Tom Foster 14 · artwork
- The Moon of Skulls: A Portfolio • interior artwork by Gene Day 18 · artwork
- Conan vs. Conantics • essay by Don Herron 23 · essay
- Conan vs. Conantics • interior artwork by David Parsons 23 · artwork
- Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3) • essay by Paul C. Allen 31 · essay
- REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3 • interior artwork by Arnie Fenner 32 · artwork
- The Rare Ones • essay by Charles Melvin 33 · essay
- The Rare Ones • interior artwork by David Parsons 33 · artwork
- REH in Prose (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3) • essay by Steve Smolins 37 · essay
- REH in Prose (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3) • interior artwork by David Parsons 37 · artwork
- Review: The Last Celt by Glenn Lord • review by Steve Smolins 37 · review
- Review: Official Guide to the Fantastic Literature by Mike Resnick • review by Steve Smolins 37 · review
- REH News (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3) • essay by uncredited 39 · essay
- REH News (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3) • interior artwork by David Parsons 39 · artwork
- REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3 [2] • interior artwork by Don Herron ibc · artwork
- REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3 (Delcardes) • (1975) • interior artwork by Stephen Fabian [as by Steve Fabian] bc · artwork
Contributors
- Ken Raney
- 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.
Bibliographic and editorial layers
Howard Works source layer
- Title
- REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3
- Publisher
- The Black Coast Press
- Date
- Winter 1976
- Source file
- reh-twogunraconteur3.html
REH World editorial layer
- Title
- REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #3
- Publisher
- The Black Coast Press
- Date
- Winter 1976