Tag Archives: Professor Frank Coffman

Two-Gun Bob: Men, Women, Jungles and Chain Mail Bikinis

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Don

In Round One of his review of Conan Meets the Academy, Brian Leno padded into the ring, finding that editor Jonas Prida has a highly breakable glass jaw in the arena of Howard Studies, because he can’t seem to tell much … Continue reading →

Posted in REH | Tagged Ben P. Indick, Brian Leno, Conan, Conan Meets the Academy, Daniel Weiss, Fritz Leiber, Glenn Lord, Jeffrey Shanks, Jonas Prida, L. Sprague de Camp, Paul Shovlin, Professor Frank Coffman, Steve Eng, The Cimmerian, The Dark Barbarian, Winter Elliot, Zane Grey |

Two-Gun Bob: Birthday 107

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Don

Today, birthday 107 for Robert E. Howard, had he lived so long. Gone, not forgotten. I was reminded when payment rolled in a couple of hours ago for a reprint of my essay “The Dark Barbarian” — but this time it’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit, News, REH | Tagged "The Bright Barbarian", Brian Leno, Conan Meets the Academy, Professor Frank Coffman, The Dark Barbarian |

Two-Gun Bob: “The Bright Barbarian”

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Don

And what better way to celebrate Halloween and close out October, than with something kind of creepy. . . . It probably won’t amount to much, but I’ve noticed a possible new trend in the way some people want Robert E. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Lit, REH | Tagged "Conan vs. Conantics", "The Bright Barbarian", Al Harron, Jason Momoa, Justin Bieber, L. Sprague de Camp, Leo Grin, Lin Carter, Professor Frank Coffman, The Cimmerian, The Dark Barbarian |

Two-Gun Bob: Lightin’ Al Strikes Again, Like Lightin’

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Don

Meanwhile, over in the World of Robert E. Howard Studies (or at least one encampment where skin-clad knuckle-draggers sit around and devour the latest issue of the Conan comic book in cannabalistic fashion — yum-yum, eat-em-up): I see that Al Harron … Continue reading →

Posted in News, REH | Tagged Al Harron, Amra, Brian Leno, Conan Meets the Academy, Damon Sasser, George Scithers, Howard Days, L. Sprague de Camp, Professor Frank Coffman, The Dark Barbarian |

Two-Gun Bob: Lightin’ Al

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Don

I’m getting the distinct impression that good old Al Harron, over in the World of Robert E. Howard Studies, isn’t the fastest blade out of the scabbard. Back on February 11 I addressed some concerns he had raised about where I … Continue reading →

Posted in News, REH | Tagged "Conan vs. Conantics", Al Harron, Conan Meets the Academy, L. Sprague de Camp, Professor Frank Coffman |

Two-Gun Bob: Poetry on Parade

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Don

As Donald Sidney-Fryer and I were trooping down Enchanted Rock outside Fredericksburg, Texas, a stop on our way to Robert E. Howard Days in Cross Plains in June 2009, I did not suspect that I was going to be drafted … Continue reading →