Robert E. Howard: A Statement of Purpose

Wait a minute…Robert E. Howard wasn’t a film director.

That’s right, he wasn’t, boys and girls. He was a pulp writer in the early 20th century who created the characters of Conan the Barbarian and Kull 9f Atlantis before shooting himself in the head at the age of 30.

So, what’s he doing here? Am I going to switch over to reading?

Not on your life (well, I do read, but that’s another story). No, I’m going to watch the cinematic adaptations of Robert E. Howard’s creations (and Red So...