Howard Days 2022

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I guess we will be finding a little more info concerning this year's Howard Days.  Here's a post from Adventures Fantastic blog by Keith West:



So no sooner had I returned from the Dum Dum, than I was on the road again, this time to the 2022 Robert E. Howard Days. I wasn’t the only one who attended both.

Things didn’t officially kick off until Friday, but I went down on Wednesday for an unofficial excursion on Thursday.


R. to L., James McGlothlin, Jason M. Waltz, Will Oliver, John Bullard

Robert E. Howard was born in Peaster, Texas and spent his first years in Dark Valley. John Bullard put this excursion together. He and I were joined by Jason M. Waltz and James McGlothlin. We were all staying at the Flagship Inn on Lake Brownwood. Will Oliver met us in Peaster. Better traveling companions are hard to find. This is becoming an annual thing for us. I wonder where we’ll go next year. Maybe Lincoln, New Mexico?


There’s not much to see in Peaster. It’s mostly a community spread out along the highway. We took a few photos in front of the sign for the high school and headed on down the road.

Dark Valley wasn’t too far away. We were able to drive up to the mouth of Dark Valley Creek and walk along the bank. We know the Howards lived somewhere along the bank. We didn’t have enough information to make a definite identification of the location. It was easy to see how REH would find the place forboding. There was some speculation among us that perhaps Dark Valley contributed to the creation of Cimmeria. Below are a few shots from Dark Valley.





After leaving Dark Valley, we stopped at Mary’s Cafe in Strawn for chicken fried steak, which came in three sizes. I got a combination plate with a small CFS and enchiladas. The mashed potatoes hadn’t been served yet when I took the picture. The gravy was in a large bowl that everyone ladled from. It hadn’t been brought yet, either.



Some people, who I won’t name, didn’t eat anything later that day after this lunch. Amateurs.


Thursday was the soft opening of the house. In other words, the Howard house and gift shop were open, but there weren’t any docents on duty. I got a couple of shirts at the gift shop. There weren’t any books I didn’t already have. I hung around the pavilion and visited with friends.


James gets his point across to Jason in a discussion of Howard’s works.

Friday dawned bright and hot. The theme this year was gaming. I’m not much of a gamer, so I didn’t hit as many panels as usual. The panels I did attend were interesting. The Foundation Press had a both outside. The second volume of Howard’s collected letters premiered. There were only 25 copies available, and it sold out quickly.


Mark Finn (l.) and Chris Gruber (r.), Fists at the Ice House

The panel I liked best on Friday afternoon was REH in 1932. This year was the 90th anniversary of “Worms of the Earth”, the poem “Cimmeria”, and the first appearance of Conan in “The Phoenix on the Sword”. After the banquet Friday night, Mark Finn and Chris Gruber did the Fists at the Ice House panel. It concerns Howard’s boxing stories and his involvement with the local boxing scene in Cross Plains. This is always one of the most popular things about Howard Days. It’s different every year, depending on who is able to attend. Chris and Mark did their usual excellent job of reading from some of Howard’s boxing stories.

The Saturday panels I attended were Paul Sammon relating some of his experiences working on the Conan the Barbarian movie that morning and the What’s Up with REH? panel that afternoon. The traditional barbecue dinner on the grounds of the Howard House and conversations with friends provided an excellent ending to the day.





Source:
adventuresfantastic.com/robert-e-howard-days-2022/

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Howard Days Guest of Honor Speech 2022: Fred Malmberg

Description:
The Texas Center is honored to now be shooting the panels for the Robert E. Howard Days celebration in Cross Plains, Texas! Our first post is the Friday night banquet speech from Guest of Honor, Fred Malmberg!

A little bit of a bio about Fred from the Howard Days Homepage:

Fred Malmberg has been a fan of Robert E. Howard since his teens, and was notably the first publisher of Conan in the Swedish language. He played a major part in the Swedish game boom of the 1980's, utilizing intellectual property across games, publishing and entertainment. Since acquiring the rights to Conan in 2002, and the rest of the REH estate in 2006, Fred has worked internationally with the comics, game, toy, and entertainment industries, bringing Conan and Howard to a broader audience than likely ever before, in particular through computer games, such as the Age of Conan and Conan Exiles games from licensee Funcom. Currently, he is serving as an Executive Producer of a Conan entertainment package at Netflix, and heads up the Heroic Signatures team in Los Angeles.




Link for the Cromcast podcast:
thecromcast.blogspot.com/2022/06/howard-days-2022-part-4-robert-e-howard.html

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The first Howard Days podcast by Cromcast:
thecromcast.blogspot.com/2022/06/howard-days-2022-part-1-reh-influence.html

Howard Days 2022 - Part 1 - The REH Influence on Gaming!

Hile, Cromrades! What a whirlwind, Howard Days 2022 has come and went! If you didn't get a chance to attend, gird thy loins! The rest of this month will be dedicated to the audio we recorded while at this gathering!

For this episode, we present the inaugural panel from the event on Friday, June 10th. The panelists provide a history and overview of the many forms of games initiated by the words of Robert E. Howard. Panelists include Joel Bylos, Jason Ray Carney, Bill Cavalier, Matt John, and Fred Malmberg, The panel is moderated by Mark Finn.

If you enjoy this recording, or you have ever enjoyed a REH story (and you know you have!), please consider donating to Project Pride. Whether it's $1, $5, or more, anything you can do to support Project Pride is appreciated and goes to maintaining the Robert E. Howard House and Museum. Donations are the only thing that keep the ship afloat, and Howard Days doesn't happen without them! You can send donations Project Pride at [e-mail] via Paypal, or can stick a few bucks in an envelope and mail to Project Pride, PO Box 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443.

Next time... Robert E. Howard in 1932!

[Von K]

Thanks for this thread and all the linkage Hun!

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Howard Days 2022 - Part 2 - Robert E. Howard in 1932!

Hile, Cromrades! For this episode, we present another recording from Howard Days 2022!

The panelists discuss the 90th Anniversaries of Conan, Worms of the Earth, the poem "Cimmeria" plus other notable REH events in 1932. Panelists include Rusty Burke, Patrice Louinet, Deuce Richardson, and Paul Sammon. The panel is moderated by Bobby Derie.

If you enjoy this recording, or you have ever enjoyed a REH story (and you know you have!), please consider donating to Project Pride. Whether it's $1, $5, or more, anything you can do to support Project Pride is appreciated and goes to maintaining the Robert E. Howard House and Museum. Donations are the only thing that keep the ship afloat, and Howard Days doesn't happen without them! You can send donations Project Pride at [e-mail] via Paypal, or can stick a few bucks in an envelope and mail to Project Pride, PO Box 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443.

Next time... The Glenn Lord Symposium!



Link:
thecromcast.blogspot.com/2022/06/howard-days-2022-part-2-robert-e-howard.html

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Howard Days 2022 - Part 3 - The Glenn Lord Symposium!
thecromcast.blogspot.com/2022/06/howard-days-2022-part-3-glenn-lord.html

Hile, Cromrades! For this episode, we present another recording from Howard Days 2022!

This recording from Friday, June 10th includes academic papers delivered by Drs. Dierk Guenther, Gabriel Mamola, and James McGlothlin. The panel is moderated by Dr. Jason Ray Carney.

If you enjoy this recording, or you have ever enjoyed a REH story (and you know you have!), please consider donating to Project Pride. Whether it's $1, $5, or more, anything you can do to support Project Pride is appreciated and goes to maintaining the Robert E. Howard House and Museum. Donations are the only thing that keep the ship afloat, and Howard Days doesn't happen without them! You can send donations Project Pride at [e-mail] via Paypal, or can stick a few bucks in an envelope and mail to Project Pride, PO Box 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443.

Next time... The Robert E. Howard Celebration Banquet!

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Howard Days 2022 - Part 5 - Late Night Conversation at the Pavilion!
thecromcast.blogspot.com/2022/06/howard-days-2022-part-5-late-night.html

Hile, Cromrades! For this episode, we present another recording from Howard Days 2022!

For this recording, Josh and Luke are joined by various attendees for afterhours conversations on Friday, June 10th.

If you enjoy this recording, or you have ever enjoyed a REH story (and you know you have!), please consider donating to Project Pride. Whether it's $1, $5, or more, anything you can do to support Project Pride is appreciated and goes to maintaining the Robert E. Howard House and Museum. Donations are the only thing that keep the ship afloat, and Howard Days doesn't happen without them! You can send donations Project Pride at [e-mail] via Paypal, or can stick a few bucks in an envelope and mail to Project Pride, PO Box 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443.

Next time... Conan the Barbarian at 40!

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According to Bill "Indy" Cavalier in the above podcast next year's Howard Days will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Weird Tales. 

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Howard Days 2022 - Part 6 - Conan the Barbarian at 40!
thecromcast.blogspot.com/2022/06/howard-days-2022-part-6-conan-barbarian.html

Hile, Cromrades! For this episode, we present another recording from Howard Days 2022!

In this recording from Saturday, June 11, Paul Sammon shares comments and stories related to his involvement with the first two Conan movies starring Arnold Schwarzenegger .

If you enjoy this recording, or you have ever enjoyed a REH story (and you know you have!), please consider donating to Project Pride. Whether it's $1, $5, or more, anything you can do to support Project Pride is appreciated and goes to maintaining the Robert E. Howard House and Museum. Donations are the only thing that keep the ship afloat, and Howard Days doesn't happen without them! You can send donations Project Pride at [e-mail] via Paypal, or can stick a few bucks in an envelope and mail to Project Pride, PO Box 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443.

Next time... An interview with Rusty and Shelly Burke!

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Howard Days 2022 - Part 7 - A Chat with Rusty and Shelly Burke!
thecromcast.blogspot.com/2022/06/howard-days-2022-part-7-chat-with-rusty.html

Welcome, Cromrades! For this episode, we present another recording from Howard Days 2022!

In this recording, Josh and Luke chat with Rusty and Shelly Burke at the Cross Plains Public Library on Saturday, June 11th.

If you enjoy this recording, or you have ever enjoyed a REH story (and you know you have!), please consider donating to Project Pride. Whether it's $1, $5, or more, anything you can do to support Project Pride is appreciated and goes to maintaining the Robert E. Howard House and Museum. Donations are the only thing that keep the ship afloat, and Howard Days doesn't happen without them! You can send donations Project Pride at [e-mail] via Paypal, or can stick a few bucks in an envelope and mail to Project Pride, PO Box 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443.

Next time... What's Up with REH?

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Howard Days 2022 - Part 8 - What's Up with REH?
thecromcast.blogspot.com/2022/06/howard-days-2022-part-8-whats-up-with.html

Hile, Cromrades! For this episode, we present another recording from Howard Days 2022!

The panelists discuss the latest news regarding Howard publishing, entertainment and how his influence continues. Panelists include Joel Bylos, Paul Herman, Matt John, Fred Malmberg, Matt Murray, Steve Saffel, and Jay Zetterberg.

If you enjoy this recording, or you have ever enjoyed a REH story (and you know you have!), please consider donating to Project Pride. Whether it's $1, $5, or more, anything you can do to support Project Pride is appreciated and goes to maintaining the Robert E. Howard House and Museum. Donations are the only thing that keep the ship afloat, and Howard Days doesn't happen without them! You can send donations Project Pride at [e-mail] via Paypal, or can stick a few bucks in an envelope and mail to Project Pride, PO Box 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443.

Next time... A chat with Matt John of Rogues in the House!

[Char-Vell]

I'm behind on my cromcast listening. I just finished the Frankenstein stuff

[Von K]

Jun 29, 2022 11:13:44 GMT -5 hun said:

Howard Days 2022 - Part 8 - What's Up with REH?
thecromcast.blogspot.com/2022/06/howard-days-2022-part-8-whats-up-with.html

Hile, Cromrades! For this episode, we present another recording from Howard Days 2022!

The panelists discuss the latest news regarding Howard publishing, entertainment and how his influence continues. Panelists include Joel Bylos, Paul Herman, Matt John, Fred Malmberg, Matt Murray, Steve Saffel, and Jay Zetterberg.

If you enjoy this recording, or you have ever enjoyed a REH story (and you know you have!), please consider donating to Project Pride. Whether it's $1, $5, or more, anything you can do to support Project Pride is appreciated and goes to maintaining the Robert E. Howard House and Museum. Donations are the only thing that keep the ship afloat, and Howard Days doesn't happen without them! You can send donations Project Pride at [e-mail] via Paypal, or can stick a few bucks in an envelope and mail to Project Pride, PO Box 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443.

Next time... A chat with Matt John of Rogues in the House!

Thanks for all your updates Hun!

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Jun 29, 2022 11:13:44 GMT -5 hun said:

Howard Days 2022 - Part 8 - What's Up with REH?
thecromcast.blogspot.com/2022/06/howard-days-2022-part-8-whats-up-with.html

Hile, Cromrades! For this episode, we present another recording from Howard Days 2022!

The panelists discuss the latest news regarding Howard publishing, entertainment and how his influence continues. Panelists include Joel Bylos, Paul Herman, Matt John, Fred Malmberg, Matt Murray, Steve Saffel, and Jay Zetterberg.

If you enjoy this recording, or you have ever enjoyed a REH story (and you know you have!), please consider donating to Project Pride. Whether it's $1, $5, or more, anything you can do to support Project Pride is appreciated and goes to maintaining the Robert E. Howard House and Museum. Donations are the only thing that keep the ship afloat, and Howard Days doesn't happen without them! You can send donations Project Pride at [e-mail] via Paypal, or can stick a few bucks in an envelope and mail to Project Pride, PO Box 534, Cross Plains, TX 76443.

Next time... A chat with Matt John of Rogues in the House!

If you wanna find out more about the Netflix series from Fredrik Malmberg ,then give this a listen. Admittedly, not that much considering we're waiting on Netflix.

Considerably more from Steve Saffel of Titan. Robert de la Torre will be illustrating the upcoming prose novel by Stirling. Follow the link above if you wanna find out more.

[Von K]

That was a great cromcast packed full of interesting info and hints.