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REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4

The Black Coast Press

1977
Material type
Fanzine
Publication categories
ChapbooksFanzines

Publication date: Summer 1977

Introduction

The 1st anniversary issue of REH: Two-Gun Raconteur, from 1977. Contains 'Golden Hope Christmas' and an untitled story by Howard, an art portfolio by Don Herron and much more.

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 4.
Saddle stapled, wraps. Page numbers do not include covers.
"Damon C. Sasser, Editor/Publisher" and "David Parsons, Graphic Consultant" on ToC.
"The Junto" is a list of contributors.
"The Dark Lines" is an editorial.
Front cover illustration titled, "A sweep of the axe dropped an outlaw to the floor...".

Limited to 650 copies
"'Golden Hope' Christmas" is illustrated by Clyde Caldwell

Edition and production details

Edition
1st
Format
Magazine
Publication date
Summer 1977
Pages
44
Publisher / imprint
The Black Coast Press
Cover art
Marcus Boas
Illustrations
Marcus Boas, Clyde Caldwell, Don Herron, Stephen Riley, Arnold Fenner, James Bozarth

2 linked Howard works

  • Golden Hope" Christmas story Publications
  • Untitled (The Dane came in with a rush, hurtling his huge body forward …) story Publications

45 contents entries

  1. "'Golden Hope' Christmas " Illustrated by Clyde Caldwell
  2. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4 • (1975) • interior artwork by Stephen Fabian [as by Steve Fabian] ifc · artwork
  3. untitled (The Dane came in with a rush, hurtling his huge body forward …)
  4. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4 [2] • (1975) • interior artwork by Stephen Fabian [as by Steve Fabian] ibc · artwork
  5. The Junto (Contributor's page)
  6. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4 • interior artwork by David Parsons 1 · artwork
  7. "The Dark Lines" (Editorial) by Damon Sasser
  8. The Junto (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • essay by uncredited 2 · essay
  9. REH Mail (Letters to the Editor)
  10. The Junto (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • interior artwork by David Parsons 2 · artwork
  11. "Echoes From Bal-Sagoth" by Damon C. Sasser
  12. The Dark Lines (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • essay by Damon C. Sasser 3 · essay
  13. Kings of the Night: Art Portfolio by Don Herron
  14. The Dark Lines (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • interior artwork by David Parsons 3 · artwork
  15. "The Stars and the Skald" by Elaine Kuhns
  16. REH Mail (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • essay by Damon C. Sasser 4 · essay
  17. "Forgotten Secrets of Bloody Pride" by Bill Wallace
  18. Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • essay by Daniel Gobbett 4 · essay
  19. "Ridin' the Range with Robert E. Howard" by Byron L. Roark
  20. Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • essay by Paul C. Allen 4 · essay
  21. REH in Prose (Reviews)
  22. Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • [Letters: L. Sprague de Camp] • essay by L. Sprague de Camp 4 · essay
  23. REH News
  24. Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • essay by Don Herron 5 · essay
  25. Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • essay by Loay Hall 5 · essay
  26. "Golden Hope" Christmas • non-genre • (1922) • short story by Robert E. Howard 6 · story
  27. Golden Hope Christmas • interior artwork by Clyde Caldwell 6 · artwork
  28. Echoes from Bal-Sagoth • essay by Damon C. Sasser 10 · essay
  29. Echoes from Bal-Sagoth • interior artwork by Marcus Boas and David Parsons 10 · artwork
  30. Untitled fragment ("The Dane came in with a rush...") • (1975) • short fiction by Robert E. Howard 10 · story
  31. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4 • interior artwork by James Bozarth 18 · artwork
  32. Kings of the Night; A Portfolio • interior artwork by Don Herron 19 · artwork
  33. The Stars and the Skald • essay by Elaine Kuhns 23 · essay
  34. The Stars and the Skald • interior artwork by David Parsons 23 · artwork
  35. Forgotten Secrets of Bloody Pride • essay by Bill Wallace 26 · essay
  36. Forgotten Secrets of Bloody Pride • interior artwork by David Parsons and Steve Riley [as by David Parsons and Steven T. Riley] 26 · artwork
  37. Riden' the Range with Robert E. Howard • essay by Byron L. Roark 30 · essay
  38. Riden' the Range with Robert E. Howard • interior artwork by James Bozarth and Arnie Fenner 30 · artwork
  39. Letter (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • essay by Kevin Cook 36 · essay
  40. REH in Prose (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • essay by Steve Riley (variant of REH in Prose) [as by Steven T. Riley] 37 · essay
  41. Review: Night Images by Robert E. Howard • review by Steve Riley [as by Steven T. Riley] 37 · review
  42. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4 (Akivasha) • interior artwork by David Parsons 38 · artwork
  43. REH News (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • essay by uncredited 39 · essay
  44. REH News (REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4) • interior artwork by David Parsons 39 · artwork
  45. REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4 (Conan as Amra the Lion) • interior artwork by James D. Bazarth bc · artwork

Contributors

Marcus Boas
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 FennerBill WallaceClyde CaldwellDamon SasserDavid ParsonsDon HerronElaine KuhnsJames BozarthL. Sprague de CampLoay HallPaul C. AllenRobert E. HowardStephen RileySteve Riley

Bibliographic and editorial layers

Howard Works source layer

Title
REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4
Publisher
The Black Coast Press
Date
Summer 1977
Source file
reh-twogunraconteur4.html

REH World editorial layer

Title
REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #4
Publisher
The Black Coast Press
Date
Summer 1977
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.