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Robert E. Howard’s Lord of the Dead

18
Nov

“Robert E. Howard’s Lord of the Dead,” a 1992 release by Conquest Press, is a graphic adaptation that brings one of Howard’s stories to the comic medium. The adaptation, skillfully crafted by Richard A. Lupoff, and illustrated by Felix Ortega (using the pen name Pablo Marcos), captures the essence of Howard’s storytelling. The comic features cover art by Marcus Boas and is enhanced by Susan Dorne’s lettering, under the editorial direction of Alphonso D.J. Alphonso.

This is the Graphic adaptation of Howard’s LORD OF THE DEAD.

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Robert E. Howard’s The Vultures of Whapeton

18
Nov

“The Vultures of Whapeton,” the first comic book release by Conquest Press, is an important piece in the collection of Robert E. Howard’s comic adaptations. It showcases Steve Gan’s art and David C. Smith’s adaptation of Howard’s story. Additionally, the comic features an article by Fred Blosser, providing further insight into Howard’s work.

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Robert E. Howard’s Blood and Thunder

18
Nov

“Robert E. Howard’s Blood and Thunder” presents a graphic adaptation of Howard’s story LAW-SHOOTERS OF COWTOWN, showcasing the combined talents of Dave A. Law in writing and Rick McCollum in illustration. This comic book not only adapts a Howard story but also includes additional artistic content and an article, all by McCollum, providing a multifaceted exploration of Howard’s work and influence.

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The Valley of the Lost (1)

Glenn Lord had erroneously titled this story “The Valley of the Lost,” as he thought it was the story that had been announced for the last issue of STRANGE TALES that never got published; as it turns out, he was wrong, and when the proper story showed up, Glenn Lord titled it “The Secret of Lost Valley.”

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Tigers of the Sea

02
Aug

Tigers of the Sea. This was only a fragment and the story was unpublished and unfinished during Howard’s lifetime. The story was first published by Grant in Tigers of the Sea in 1974 and Richard Tierney completed it based on Howard’s fragment.

This is one of a handful of short stories Howard wrote about yet another in his large clan of ferocious Irish warriors. Cormac Mac Art is an outlawed Gael, a pirate, and a Reiver. He is very similar to Turlogh O’Brien.

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Swords of the Northern Sea

29
Jul

Swords of the Northern Sea. Unpublished during Howard’s lifetime. This is one of a handful of short stories Howard wrote about yet another in his large clan of ferocious Irish warriors. Cormac Mac Art is an outlawed Gael, a pirate, and a Reiver. He is very similar to Turlogh O’Brien.

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The Sowers of the Thunder

27
Jul

“The Sowers of the Thunder” is a historical fiction short story by Howard, originally published in Oriental Stories, Winter 1932. It takes place in Outremer (the Crusader states) in the time of General Baibars and deals with the General’s friendly/adversarial relationship with Cahal Ruadh O’Donnell, an Irish Crusader with a troubled past cut in the Howardian mold. Both the Siege of Jerusalem (1244) and the Battle of La Forbie feature in the plot.

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