In honor of the eighty-ninth anniversary of H.P. Lovecraft’s departure from this mortal coil, I decided to quote all the mentions in his official/bylined tales which referenced the creations of Robert E. Howard. In doing so, HPL formally brought them into the Cthulhu Mythos.
Read MoreKeith Taylor is one of the greatest Sword-and-Sorcery authors of the last half-century. A living legend. Last January, he sat down for a video interview. I review that, plus provide some updates on Felimid mac Fal and Keith’s new novel, Damned From Birth.
Read MoreKeith Taylor is one of the greatest living practitioners of Sword-and-Sorcery. However, from the beginning of his career, Keith has always done a great job of incorporating horror elements into his heroic fantasy fiction. In addition, KT has written his share of actual horror tales over the course of his career. He is now about to jump into the Mythos horror field with a pair of novels. Plus, we have an update on the new Felimid mac Fal novel!
Read MoreThe cosmic wheels have whirled and turned once more. We yet again find ourselves celebrating Klarkash-Ton Day. Raise a glass of Atlantean vintage—or the closest equivalent—to the memory of Clark Ashton Smith and his almost-avatar, Klarkash-Ton.
Read MoreIn Lovecraft's Shadow, profusely illustrated by the legendary artist, Stephen Fabian, was published in 1998. That book contained most of August Derleth's Mythos-related short stories and poetry. This is the third blog entry in which I present the great Fabian art from that edition.
Read MoreThe exotic and fantastical adventures of Sinbad have thrilled readers for generations, while the cosmic horror of the Cthulhu Mythos has ensnared just as many for almost as long. Never would I have envisioned the two existing together in one story...until now.
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