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Issue: Worms of the Earth #[nn]
Publication Date: October 2000
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagCross Plains Comics; Wandering Star
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Indicia Publisher: Wandering Star and Cross Plains Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: 1928909035
UPC/EAN: 192890903056
Price: $9.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 18 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Michael J. Venables
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: 27.6 cm x 21.6 cm
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Glossy interior
Binding: Squarebound
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Robert E. Howard's Worms Of The Earth

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mark Schultz
Inker(s): Mark Schultz
Colorist(s): Mark Schultz ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Feature(s): Bran Mak Morn
Character(s): Bran Mak Morn; Atla
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mark Schultz
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Feature(s): Bran Mak Morn
Character(s): Bran Mak Morn; Atla
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; illustrated with pencil sketch
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Robert E. Howard's Worms Of The Earth

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael J. Venables ?
Penciller(s): Jim Keegan (art ? & photos); Gary Gianni (painting); Barry Windsor-Smith; Tim Conrad; J. M. Wilcox
Inker(s): Gary Gianni (painting); Tim Conrad; J. M. Wilcox; Jim Keegan ?
Colorist(s): Gary Gianni (painting); George Freeman; Laurie E. Smith; Jim Keegan ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, fantasy, historical
Character(s): Bran Mak Morn; Atla; Robert E. Howard
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: title/indicia/table of contents page; illustrated with art from pages 4, 9, 41, 55, 60, 62, & 63 of this book
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Worms of the Earth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert E. Howard (original story); Roy Thomas (adaptation)
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith (complete pencils on first few pages, partial pencils on later pages); Tim Conrad (finishes)
Inker(s): Tim Conrad
Colorist(s): George Freeman; Laurie E. Smith
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Feature(s): Bran Mak Morn
Character(s): Valerius; Titus Sulla; Centurious Publius; Grom; Bran Mak Morn [as Partha Mac Othna]
Synopsis: Bran Mak Morn witnesses one of his people being crucified by the Romans.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #16 published December 1976
was Worms of the Earth [Part I] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: colourized version of black and white story; pencil art credits from Tim Conrad interview in this book
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A Ghost in the Night (Worms of the Earth Part II)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert E. Howard (original story); Roy Thomas (adaptation)
Penciller(s): Tim Conrad
Inker(s): Tim Conrad
Colorist(s): George Freeman; Laurie E. Smith
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Feature(s): Bran Mak Morn
Character(s): Grom; Bran Mak Morn [as Partha Mac Othna]; Gonar; Valerius
Synopsis: Bran Mak Morn plans his revenge against the Romans.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #16 published December 1976
was [Worms of the Earth] Part II: A Ghost in the Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: colourized version of black and white story.
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An Interview with Artist Tim Conrad

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Ringgenberg; Tim Conrad
Penciller(s): Tim Conrad
Inker(s): Tim Conrad
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: interview with Tim Conrad about his and Barry Windsor-Smith's roles in creating the artwork for the "Worms of the Earth" stories; printed on pages 17 and 40 of this book; background is recolourized art from pages 21 & 24 of this book.
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Curse of the Black Stone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert E. Howard (original story); Roy Thomas (adaptation)
Penciller(s): Tim Conrad [as Tac] (signed)
Inker(s): Larry Gaydos (background assistant); Joyce Furman (airbrush assistant); Tim Conrad [as Tac] (signed)
Colorist(s): George Freeman; Laurie E. Smith
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Feature(s): Bran Mak Morn
Character(s): Bran Mak Morn; Titus Sulla; Atla
Synopsis: Bran Mak Morn seeks the assistance of a witch.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #17 published February 1977
was [Worms of the Earth, Part III] Curse of the Black Stone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: colourized version of B&W story; reprint does not include prologue page from original 7-page story.
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A Toppling of Towers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert E. Howard (original story); Roy Thomas (adaptation)
Penciller(s): Tim Conrad
Inker(s): Tim Conrad
Colorist(s): George Freeman; Laurie E. Smith
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Feature(s): Bran Mak Morn
Character(s): Bran Mak Morn; Atla; Titus Sulla
Synopsis: Bran Mak Morn holds the sacred stone of subterranean beast-men hostage until they carry out his revenge on the Romans.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #17 published February 1977
was [Worms of the Earth, Part IV] A Toppling of Towers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: colourized version of black and white story.
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Bran Mak Morn...Destroyer

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Blosser
Penciller(s): J. Allen St. John (painting); Frank Frazetta (painting); David Ireland (painting); Jeff Jones (painting); Manuel Sanjulian [as Sanjulian] (painting); Ken Kelly (painting); J. M. Wilcox; Steve Fabian; Virgil Finlay
Inker(s): J. Allen St. John (painting); Frank Frazetta (painting); David Ireland (painting); Jeff Jones (painting); Manuel Sanjulian [as Sanjulian] (painting); Ken Kelly (painting); J. M. Wilcox; Steve Fabian; Virgil Finlay
Colorist(s): J. Allen St. John (painting); Frank Frazetta (painting); David Ireland (painting); Jeff Jones (painting); Manuel Sanjulian [as Sanjulian] (painting); Ken Kelly (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Feature(s): Bran Mak Morn
Character(s): Atla; Bran Mak Morn
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4.5
Disclose Notes: Essay on Bran Mak Morn art; Weird Tales cover and black and white art (November 1932); Bran Mak Morn book covers (Dell, 1969; Donald Grant, 1974; Zebra, 1975; Ace, 1979; Cryptic, 1983; Orbit Publishing, 198?; Baen, 1996); Famous Fantastic Mysteries B&W art (June 1953)
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The Adventures Of Two-Gun Bob

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Penciller(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Inker(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Colorist(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Letterer(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, historical
Feature(s): Robert E. Howard
Character(s): Robert E. Howard; Tevis Clyde Smith
Synopsis: Howard and Smith argue about whether Smith should wear a sombrero in public.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: adapted from Report On A Writing Man essay by Tevis Clyde Smith; essay published in The Howard Collector #4 (Glenn Lord, Summer 1963); comic strip credits do not state who was responsible for script or art
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A Conversation with Gary Gianni

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Keegan; Gary Gianni
Penciller(s): Gary Gianni (painting & line art); Ms. Gianni (photos)
Inker(s): Gary Gianni (painting & line art)
Colorist(s): Gary Gianni (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical, horror
Character(s): Bran Mak Morn; Solomon Kane; Gary Gianni; Grom; Mr. Benedict
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From Issue: FlagGary Gianni's The MonsterMen #[nn] published August 1999cover preview
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Promotional interview with Gary Gianni about his illustrations for Bran Mak Morn: The Last King [illustrated prose collection] (Wandering Star, 2001); illustrated with Gianni paintings, line art illustrations, sketches, and photos taken by his wife.
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Robert E. Howard, Bran Mak Morn, and the Picts

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rusty Burke
Penciller(s): ? (photos); ? (art)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, historical
Character(s): Robert E. Howard; Cororuc
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3.4
Disclose Notes: Essay on Howard's Pictish stories and historical and occult ideas of the time; illustrated with photos of Robert E. Howard, the cover of The Romance of Early British Life (Seeley & Co., 1909), and the first page of The Lost Race (Weird Tales, January 1927).
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The Adventures Of Two-Gun Bob

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Penciller(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Inker(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Colorist(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Letterer(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, historical
Feature(s): Robert E. Howard
Character(s): Novalyne Price [Ellis]; Robert E. Howard
Synopsis: Price asks Howard why most of his stories are about fantasy or occult themes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: adapted from an anecdote in Novalyne Price Ellis's book One Who Walked Alone (Donald Grant, 1986); comic strip credits do not state who was responsible for script or art
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Project Pride

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rusty Burke
Penciller(s): Jim Keegan (Cross Plains photos); ? (Robert E. Howard photos); ? (cancellation stamp); ? (map)
Inker(s): ? (cancellation stamp); ? (map)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, historical
Character(s): Robert E. Howard
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Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Essay on a project to preserve Robert E. Howard's home as a museum & tourist attraction; illustrated with photos of Cross Plains and Robert E. Howard; Cross Plains Post Office cancellation stamp; background is Texas road map showing location of Cross Plains.
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The Adventures Of Two-Gun Bob

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Penciller(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Inker(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Colorist(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Letterer(s): Jim Keegan ?; Ruth Keegan ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, historical
Feature(s): Robert E. Howard
Character(s): Robert E. Howard
Synopsis: Howard writes a letter about why he wants to die young.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: adapted from a letter Howard wrote to August Derleth on May 9, 1936; letter was published in IS #6 (Tom Collins, 1972); comic strip credits do not state who was responsible for script or art
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gary Gianni (painting & line art); Mark Schultz
Inker(s): Gary Gianni (painting & line art)
Colorist(s): Gary Gianni (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Feature(s): Bran Mak Morn; Conan
Character(s): Bran Mak Morn; Conan
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: colour house ad for illustrated Bran Mak Morn and Conan collections published by Wandering Star
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gary Gianni
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Feature(s): Bran Mak Morn
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover; illustrated with pencil sketch for the painting on the outer back cover
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gary Gianni (painting)
Inker(s): Gary Gianni (painting)
Colorist(s): Gary Gianni (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Feature(s): Bran Mak Morn
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: in Bran Mak Morn: The Last King (Wandering Star, 2001) [artwork reprinted as a colour plate]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover; includes bar code box, price and ISBN

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