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Forgotten Films: The Whole Wide World (1996) This is the 20th in my series of Forgotten Obscure or Neglected Films This week’s film might be a surprise to many. It has no aliens, explosions, monsters, vampires, evil sorcerers, ghosts, or the other inhabitants of many science fiction fantasy or horror films. It is a love [Read it all...] Robert E. Howard: Don't mess with this dude, OK? Fans of Texan Robert E. Howard recently rallied in his defense after an Internet columnist sullied the pulp legend’s name. Seems that writer MAGGIE VON OSTRAND wrote columns on TEXAS ESCAPES and FANDOMANIA that offered a rather sensationalized dose of speculation on the life of Robert [Read it all...]
Texas Weird: Robert E. Howard This the 3rd episode in my series on sf, fantasy and horror with San Antonio ties. Pulp writer ROBERT E. HOWARD was a singular figure in speculative fiction, having created enduring characters like Conan and Solomon Kane that defined the sword-and-sorcery genre. He was also a Texan. While Howard, the [Read it all...] |
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