TupennyConan Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Thanks guys. It's an Arkham House REH book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TupennyConan Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Tupenny, what's the significance of that book? Is it Howard's first writing on Conan? Forrest, here is Heritage's brief item description: Robert E. Howard The Dark Man and Others (Arkham House, 1963). From a print run of 2,029 copies. Here is a better description taken from the Lancer paperback edition. Arkham House books are very collectible in general & they only published a few REH collections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Congrats Bill! That is a very nice copy. Forrest, this is one of three REH books published by Arkham House. The other two are Skull-Face and Others and Always Comes Evening. All three are very collectible and desirable. Arkham House was publishing company started by August Derleth in the 1940's to keep HP Lovecraft's work in print. It quickly expanded to to start publishing works by other Weird Tales writers from the "Lovecraft Circle." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Man Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Gotcha! I can definitely see the appeal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I still need Always Comes Evening, which is the first collection of REH's poetry and the scarcest of the three (562 copies). THere was a decent one in this same HA auction which I almost went after, but chickened out in the end as I'm pretty broke at the moment. In Bang Zoom's thread he posted a group shot of his Arkham House collection and it's unreal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Can't you sell a Grail or two to replenish your funds? Isn't that what your job is about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Can't you sell a Grail or two to replenish your funds? Isn't that what your job is about I wish it worked that way. Actually, it was going after a series of other REH grails that depleted my funds. These babies are much scarcer than even Always Comes Evening. For those REH fans that haven't seen me posting these in the GA forum over the last few weeks, these are rare boxing pulps that all have Sailor Steve Costigan stories by Howard. If you haven't read any of them, I highly recommend them. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chespirito Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Mexican edition....71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimm Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 That is supa-SWEET, Chespirito! Does Conan actually directly translate to Vulcano in Spanish? I did not know that... Here's the only Mexican Conan I've managed to acquire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Nice Cimm. That's some fun funny book right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 That is supa-SWEET, Chespirito! Does Conan actually directly translate to Volcano in Spanish? I did not know that... Here's the only Mexican Conan I've managed to acquire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimm Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 That is supa-SWEET, Chespirito! Does Conan actually directly translate to Volcano in Spanish? I did not know that... Here's the only Mexican Conan I've managed to acquire... Careful... that's become a dangerous symbol today... NFS, anyway, but nice try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 That is supa-SWEET, Chespirito! Does Conan actually directly translate to Volcano in Spanish? I did not know that... Here's the only Mexican Conan I've managed to acquire... Careful... that's become a dangerous symbol today... NFS, anyway, but nice try Ah, but I believe an posted in a thread is all-powerful and trumps the fact that it isn't for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chespirito Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I remember that book. Till this day I am in search of the true first appearance of Conan in comics, in the short lived "Cuentos de Abuelito" series from 1952. Vulcano is not translated into Conan, I think that is just the gimmick that sounded interesting in 1971 in Mexico, it was changed to Conan in the 80s. The real 'Reina de la Costa Negra' comics from the 50s are very sought after, haven't seen any that I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I remember that book. Till this day I am in search of the true first appearance of Conan in comics, in the short lived "Cuentos de Abuelito" series from 1952. Vulcano is not translated into Conan, I think that is just the gimmick that sounded interesting in 1971 in Mexico, it was changed to Conan in the 80s. The real 'Reina de la Costa Negra' comics from the 50s are very sought after, haven't seen any that I can think of. Chespirito, I've been researching these Mexican Conan comics for some time, trying to piece together the publication history. Any information you have would be greatly appreciated. This is earliest issue that I've been able confirm from 1952. It isn't mine but belongs to an REH collector I know: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 My christmas present from my wife. Have you been a good husband this year? If so, I can't wait to see what she finds for you this year ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TupennyConan Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 That's a pretty Gnome book, Jeff. Happy Thanksgiving Conan Comics Thread!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chespirito Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Theagenes, If I am not mistaken, I think I saw that issue in an REH forum a while back, if I remember correctly, that is number 17. I have found 'Cuentos de Abuelito' before, but not the books that have the "La Reina de la Costa Negra" stories, I specifically remember this guy posting this one. I have never actually seen one, the ones that come up on sale are the late 50s and early 60s "Reina de la Costa Negra" comics ,Not under the Cuentos de Abuelito banner, REH collectors would probably go nuts if they ever saw the first issue....just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpannell Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 on these boards Conan comics seem to be an afterthought. almost never see them posted in the “this week in your collection” thread. he’s never discussed. he’s like a red headed stepchild. has he ever been popular on these boards? Is it too late to say "I'm a Conan fan?" I hope not. I'm still working ever so slowly on the first Marvel comics run (#1 to #125 or so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimm Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 on these boards Conan comics seem to be an afterthought. almost never see them posted in the “this week in your collection” thread. he’s never discussed. he’s like a red headed stepchild. has he ever been popular on these boards? Is it too late to say "I'm a Conan fan?" I hope not. I'm still working ever so slowly on the first Marvel comics run (#1 to #125 or so). It's never too late to acknowledge Conan fanship... or to become a Conan fan for that matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
