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"Hither came Conan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandalled feet."
— Robert E. Howard, The Phoenix on the Sword, 1932.
"Hither came Conan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandalled feet."
— Robert E. Howard, The Phoenix on the Sword, 1932.
Cimmeria is a fictional land of barbarians in antediluvian earth and the homeland of Conan the Barbarian in the works of Robert E. Howard. Cimmeria is described as a harsh landscape with rugged mountains, dark shadowy forests and gloomy skies, and the Cimmerians are a people forged by those very harsh conditions of their land. The origins of the Cimmerians stretch back to the Thurian Age.
Read Robert E. Howard's original fiction and poetry, including the adventures of Conan, here.
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Heroic Legends series
Anyone know whether the monthly Heroic Legends ebooks have ended with James Lovegrove’s The Siege of Lamakan or whether any more are planned?
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Another Review of Neither Beg Nor Yield
Guest blogger Mark Kirby takes on Neither Beg Nor Yield in another look at the best S&S anthology published this year. https://spraguedecampfan.wordpress.com/2024/11/07/another-review-of-neither-beg-nor-yield/
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Conan: The Hyborian Age is a fresh reawakening of a classic world - RPG Review
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Conan The Destroyer at 40!
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Neither Beg Nor Yield
Vincent Darlage gives a more detailed, critical, and expanded review of Neither Beg Nor Yield, which was one of the most ambitious Sword & Sorcery anthologies in a long time. Worthy of purchase even though Vincent gets didn't like every story. A very Instructive review for writers, I think. https://spraguedecampfan.wordpress.com/2024/11/04/a-review-of-neither-beg-nor-yield-edited-by-jason-m-waltz/
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Prepare for Issue #3 of 'Conan - Battle of the Black Stone' with my 'Dig Me No Grave' Comic Comparison! A Shuddery Tale of Dark Horror and Evil Things!
Hey you Stygian Dogs!
I've just finished reading Issue #3 of 'Conan - Battle of the Black Stone' and felt that it was appropriate to share this video here.
In Issue #3, Jim Zub connects his story to this REH classic (presented here with the assistance of Roy Thomas' adaptation) and Jeffrey Shanks explores Conrad and Kirowan in his essay series.
Watch the video or read the story to fully prepare for next week's release.
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State of the Subreddit - November 2024
Check out last month's State of the Subreddit if you'd like to see what you missed.
Sadly, pulp scholar Scott Connors passed away on 28 Oct 2024. Conners is best known for his work on the life and fiction of Clark Ashton Smith, but he also contributed substantially to both Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft studies. In memory of the deceased, Hippocampus Press has discounted his works The Freedom of Fantastic Things: Selected Criticism on Clark Ashton Smith and Clark Ashton Smith: A Comprehensive Bibliography 50% off.
The Robert E. Howard Foundation Press has made progress on the release of their Ultimate Editions. Unlike the limited editions, there will be no set number of copies and they will be available through normal commercial outlets like Amazon. The contents may be updated compared to the limited editions.
The Robert E. Howard Foundation ( https://rehfoundation.org/ ) has been slowly getting its website in order, including adding perks to membership.
If you're a Friend of REH or Legacy Circle member, you now have access to the first two issues from Volume 1 (2007) to read online. What’s even better than the original print versions? These digital versions are not limited to black and white—bringing new life to the newsletters!
This is just the beginning, and more issues will be added over time.
https://rehfoundation.org/newsletter-archive/
Latest releases:
Conan: Battle of the Black Stone (Titan) #2
Conan the Barbarian (Titan) #16
Savage Sword of Conan (Titan) #5
Things you may have missed in October:
All My Robert E. Howard Essays (October 2024) [Bob Byrne/Blackgate.com]
Conan's Faith Revealed! Controversial? | Jim Zub & Doug Braithwaite - Conan the Barbarian Podcast
Grim Jim Zub reveals what's next for Conan the Barbarian and The Battle of the Black Stone!
Indie Comics Showcase #287: The Atlantean, The Embrace, & The Mythicals
Matt John (Conan: The Hyborian Age) Interview: ep. 247 by TABLETOP TALK
Top 10 Savage Conan Masterpieces by Joe Jusko – Art Unleashed!
Reviews:
Beyond the Black River absolutely fucks. What a great story!
Review of Issue #2 of 'Conan: Battle of the Black Stone’! A Must Read!
Review of Issue #16 of 'Conan the Barbarian'! A Beautiful Finale!
On the r/Cimmeria Reading Club, we're reading the Kull of Atlantis stories, in order of publication. This month we're reading and discussing "Riders Beyond the Sunrise."
If you want a print or audio book to follow along, the best version is Kull: Exile of Atlantis.
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The Conan RPG That’s Changing the Game! | Matt John - Monolith Games: Conan the Barbarian Podcast
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Lin Carter and King Kull
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Grim Jim Zub reveals what's next for Conan the Barbarian and The Battle of the Black Stone!
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The Death of Fantasy Pulp
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Top 10 Savage Conan Masterpieces by Joe Jusko – Art Unleashed!
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Review of Issue #16 of 'Conan the Barbarian'! A Beautiful Finale!
Hey you Stygian Dogs! My look at Issue #16 of 'Conan the Barbarian'. This arc has been a wonderful excuse (as if one was needed!) to revisit the other versions of 'The Frost-Giant's Daughter'.
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Titan's Savage Sword of Conan: How we liked it so far
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The Early Adventurers of El Borak by Robert E. Howard [Review]
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Conan's Faith Revealed! Controversial? | Jim Zub & Doug Braithwaite - Conan the Barbarian Podcast
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