Tag Archives: Lovecraft

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Rediscovered: Some Arkham in the House

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Don

Courtesy an eagle-eyed bud of mine, ever perched over eBay, I landed a couple of Items of Arkham House ephemera I needed just a couple of days ago. If you consult the list I did of the classic era Derleth-Wandrei … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: REH and HPL Dip Tentative Toes into Newsprint

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Don

“I’ve been aware of your blog for years,” Bill Mullins told me in a recent note, “but have recently started reading it more closely via being acquainted with Terry Zobeck.” Bill’s one of those guys jumping into the quest for … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Big Picnic

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Don

John D. Haefele just got a nice nod for Xmas for his Cyclopean tome Lovecraft: The Great Tales — and from noted Lovecraftian Ken Hite, no less. In November I got an enthusiastic yet somewhat startled note from my academic … Continue reading →

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