Tag Archives: Lovecraft

Rediscovered: And an Opinionated John Hancock

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Don

Autograph Hound Saturday, sure, but it’s always Autograph Hound Saturday in Autograph Hound Brian Leno’s redoubt. Here’s another one, which just fell into Brian’s clutches today — an hour ago. Only the latest, in a legion. Let’s allow Brian to … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit | Tagged , , , , , , |

Rediscovered: Arkham House Ephemera — The Classic Years

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Don

Ready to order, the book on the Classic Era of Arkham House Ephemera I’ve been promising for years awaits you. 150 Items covered (with 3 playfully hidden away for the readers who like to have a little fun with their … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit, News, REH | Tagged , , , , , , |

Rediscovered: More Derleth Bibliography

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Don

Check out the latest book from John D. Haefele, if you have an interest in August Derleth or Lovecraft or the general Arkham House landscape. Or if you’re simply one of those people who enjoy plunging into a meaty bibliography. … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit, News | Tagged , , , , , |

Two-Gun Bob: In Memoriam — or Not In Memoriam?

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Don

The noted book and pulp collector Kevin Cook begs to differ on the question of whether the story “The Man from Dark Valley” by August Derleth was — or even could have been — a memorial salute to Texas author … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit, REH | Tagged , , , , , |

Two-Gun Bob: In Memoriam?

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Don

John D. Haefele’s expertise on the subject of writer August Derleth, and his circle, just got called into action by a find made by Will Oliver, who writes a fanzine for REHupa titled Some Line-Faced Scrivener.   You may recall … Continue reading →

Posted in REH | Tagged , , , , , , , |

Mort: Fred Ward

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Don

After the fact, word drifted in that Fred Ward died on Sunday May 9 at the age of 79. Got to note it here since — as pictured above — Fred was the first to essay the role of Charles … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Frisco, News, Willeford | Tagged , |

Hammett: A Nick and Nora Sighting

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Don

While otherwise minding his own beeswax, Bill Mullins spotted a “quite dashing” cameo to bring to our attention: I don’t know if you follow stuff like this, but in a 2013 Rocketeer comic book, Nick and Nora Charles make an … Continue reading →

Posted in Dash, News | Tagged , , , , , |

Rediscovered: More Mountains of Madness

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Don

John D. Haefele, author of Lovecraft: The Great Tales, sends in a link to a little discovery of ranges of supermountains in the dim past of the planet. “Another example of why I find HPL fascinating and fun,” he explains. … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit, News | Tagged , , |

Mort: Richard L. Tierney

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Don

Word made the rounds that Richard L. Tierney died on February first — I heard the news in an email from Morgan “The Morgman” Holmes, who just put up an obit blogging for Castalia House. Dick made it to age … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit, News, REH | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Rediscovered: “The Great Lovecraftian”

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Don

An hour long interview with Ken Hite on an international podcast finds him referring (roughly from counter 45-48) to “the great Lovecraftian John Haefele” — and don’t panic, the language breaks into English after two or three minutes. I especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit, News | Tagged , , |