Today marks the 120th birthday of Robert E. Howard. Born in Cross Plains, TX, we have Mr. Howard to thank for creating the fantasy characters Conan, King Kull, Solomon Kane and many others. His adventure stories have been entertaining readers for nearly a century.
"The Phoenix on the Sword", from WEIRD TALES, December 1923:

















Sadly, doesn't look as if we'll ever get a King Conan movie with Arnie returning to the role.
ReplyDeleteIt sure doesn't look that way. I can't imagine the charlie foxtrot it's been through.
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