My first video in a series about Robert E. Howard’s work. King Kull! Check out, if you wish, my introduction to Robert E. Howard: • Robert E Howard: King ...
Great to see some love for Kull. And that del Rey edition is just great with some fantastically dark illustrations. Really look forward to a video on Bran Mac morn now. I may have said it before but...Worms of the Earth!!!
I've never heard of the Kull stories, unfortunately. I grew up reading a few of the Conan comics (looking back, probably a bit too violent for a child to read, lol), but I had no idea that they were based on books. The idea of a lost world combining fantasy sounds amazing! I'll definitely put the Kull series on my TBR.
There were some very deep thoughts in the Kull stories, you wouldn’t think a guy from a small town in Texas was exploring such thoughts as the multiverse in the late 1920s.
Love seeing a spotlight on Kull, Michael! “Kings of the Night” is such a great story. The ante-antediluvian nature of these stories gives them a stranger energy from the Conan stories. It’s also interesting to see how the “brooding intellect” we get with Kull shifts into the reflections he gives Conan. Always enjoyable to see these. I hope your week has gone well. Best, Jack
I have never read Kull, but I do like me a good Atlantis story. I do hear a lot of Conan in it, and really interesting how Kull was developed from a failed Conan story.
Thought I would watch this one because I had never heard of it so it MUST be one I can pass up. Yet here I am again adding to my tbr with tales that sound awesome. Your videos have become quite dangerous for me.
That comic book collection looks fantastic. Wasn't aware that Robert E Howard is one of your favorite authors I must have missed that video, looking forward to Future content on him
I love REH. I even took a trip to Cross Plains, Texas to see the house he lived in and the tiny room where he wrote his stories. Such a talented writer.
You've made another compelling case for Howard. I ordered The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian a month ago after watching your previous Robert E Howard video. Alas still waiting for it....sigh.....As for Bran Mak Morn, I'm intrigued. I read a wiki. I will start lobbying 🤣
KULL.👍😁👍 My Favorite Conan(outside of REH books) was The big Black & White magazine (comics)..that a lot of times had Kull, and, or Red Sonya in the back stories. I have comics of Kull , and Conan meeting. 👍 I can't say I liked Kulls stories better than Conan in REHs work, but each 2 their Own.👍 I was just about 2 say they both became Kings by their own Hands.😁 I still can't believe You haven't read David Gemmell. REHs writings is what got me into David Gemmell. Just like H.P Lovecraft got me into REH. LoL. I always thought of Kull as Conans weird Great Grandfather. LoL. Made myself laugh. Shoot Robert E. Howard is why I got into Fantasy at about 11 ,or 12. If it wasn't for him I may never have read fantasy . Because even though a lot of family members read ....none read Fantasy, but Myself...thanks 2 REH. Great video 👍👍👍👍👍
Michael LOVE your Kull videos. I personally think after Oliver Stone & Edward Pressman sold the Conan movie rights that John Milius, Arnold & everyone involved sat down & agreed that for 1982 KULL worked better on screen & suited Arnold better but Conan was the bigger draw so Arnold's 2 Conan movies were Kull in everything but name. Kull is my favourite character of Howard's. I have a Facebook page dedicated to him & love the underrated 1997 Kevin Sorbo movie
Kull holds a weird fascination on me. As a Conan fan I initially dismissed Kull, thinking it a proto Conan. But then I actually read my first Kull story: the Shadow Kingdom.. and well, if you don't know already, it's possibly R.E.H. Best work. And kull has deeper influence on pop culture than people realise: Skeletor from he-man is virtually a Thulsa Doom. Serpent Men infiltration has parallels to ufo Lizard Men, etc
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 Thanks for the great content :) Yeah so far I love all the Conan stories I've read and Solomon Kane as well, even though I think some of the Kane stories doesn't really feel like he's necessary.
I agree that Robert E. Howard is amazing. I have a Conan book that looks a lot like that Kull book. I have the movie about Robert E. Howard on DVD; it's good, but sad. By chance, do you name your hats? I feel like that hat could be a Trevor or a William, maybe a Cole.
You recommended this for me so it only feels right that I watch your video on Kull. Sounds awesome, I’ll have to get through more Conan and then try this.
You have no idea just how jealous I am of your wonderful hat collection, sir. You pull the look off well...I, sadly, do not. Regarding Kull, I honestly prefer his character to Conan. Your explain of the difference between Kull and Conan is spot-on. In fact, your knowledge of these older gems always impresses.
It’s only because I’m an older gem myself! If you ever get old and bald like me you might find hats suddenly working for you! Kull certainty was an interesting character. If only we had more stories about him!
I felt the Kull stories were more introspective than the Conan stories. Kull was a deeper thinker than Conan. My favorite Kull story is "Delcardes Cat".
The contrasting barbarians: Conan was ready to confront the monster and/or the villain in person. Kull, on the other hand, seldom ventured out from his castle, and stayed there for his own protection. Kull was also more Byronic in his way of expressing himself, in addition to being a brooder. I personally prefer him over Conan as the former is straightforward in attitude, and a reformist king, as the story "By This Axe I Rule!" clearly shows. 🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡😺
You have to wonder in how much this reputation of R.E.H. being a "weird guy" is due to L. Sprague De Camps later character assassination. Which was not based any facts as far as I can tell.. he didn't know R.E.H. R.E.H. also clearly had a bunch of friends and had a girlfriend. Not typical of "the town weirdo". You also have to wonder how much of that discrediting was intended to justify and elevate his own rewriting of the REH originals. (Which people consider inferior because he redefined the character of conan as a Chivalrous type, and toned down the eroticism (which by today's standards is already mild at best ))
I did not know kull came before conan thats so cool!! I wonder if they are from the same universe !! Edit: Ok it would be cool if if they were lol Edit: I hope we get a crossover one day xD
They are, indeed, in the same universe. Robert E. Howard made it clear in his essay The Hyborian Age that Kull lived in an earlier age before Conan’s world.
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 thats glorious ❤ Thank you for this vid and this confirmation !! My first introduction to kull was the KULL MOVIE from the 90s And my first introduction to conan was the first conan arnold Schwarzenegger Movie of course And I only found out recently they were both written by the same man! This is great !!
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Great to see some love for Kull. And that del Rey edition is just great with some fantastically dark illustrations. Really look forward to a video on Bran Mac morn now. I may have said it before but...Worms of the Earth!!!
Yes! Worms of the Earth! So great!
I've never heard of the Kull stories, unfortunately. I grew up reading a few of the Conan comics (looking back, probably a bit too violent for a child to read, lol), but I had no idea that they were based on books. The idea of a lost world combining fantasy sounds amazing! I'll definitely put the Kull series on my TBR.
It’s great stuff!
There were some very deep thoughts in the Kull stories, you wouldn’t think a guy from a small town in Texas was exploring such thoughts as the multiverse in the late 1920s.
Love seeing a spotlight on Kull, Michael! “Kings of the Night” is such a great story. The ante-antediluvian nature of these stories gives them a stranger energy from the Conan stories. It’s also interesting to see how the “brooding intellect” we get with Kull shifts into the reflections he gives Conan. Always enjoyable to see these. I hope your week has gone well.
Best, Jack
Definitely a stranger energy! Thanks so much for watching!
I have never read Kull, but I do like me a good Atlantis story. I do hear a lot of Conan in it, and really interesting how Kull was developed from a failed Conan story.
Wasn't it Conan developed from a failed Kull story?
@@Wabin22 Oh! Yes, I think I got that backwards, my apologies. Thank you for the correction!
Also, not the Atlantis of our myths. In name only
Thought I would watch this one because I had never heard of it so it MUST be one I can pass up. Yet here I am again adding to my tbr with tales that sound awesome.
Your videos have become quite dangerous for me.
Sorry for being so dangerous! Thanks for watching despite the high cost!
Omg I’m watching this on my broken phone, and for a minute I thought Kull had very weird tiger striped arms.
You really need a new phone!
That comic book collection looks fantastic. Wasn't aware that Robert E Howard is one of your favorite authors I must have missed that video, looking forward to Future content on him
I love REH. I even took a trip to Cross Plains, Texas to see the house he lived in and the tiny room where he wrote his stories. Such a talented writer.
You've made another compelling case for Howard. I ordered The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian a month ago after watching your previous Robert E Howard video. Alas still waiting for it....sigh.....As for Bran Mak Morn, I'm intrigued. I read a wiki. I will start lobbying 🤣
KULL.👍😁👍
My Favorite Conan(outside of REH books) was The big Black & White magazine (comics)..that a lot of times had Kull, and, or Red Sonya in the back stories.
I have comics of Kull , and Conan meeting. 👍
I can't say I liked Kulls stories better than Conan in REHs work, but each 2 their Own.👍
I was just about 2 say they both became Kings by their own Hands.😁
I still can't believe You haven't read David Gemmell. REHs writings is what got me into David Gemmell. Just like H.P Lovecraft got me into REH.
LoL. I always thought of Kull as Conans weird Great Grandfather. LoL.
Made myself laugh.
Shoot Robert E. Howard is why I got into Fantasy at about 11 ,or 12.
If it wasn't for him I may never have read fantasy .
Because even though a lot of family members read ....none read Fantasy, but Myself...thanks 2 REH.
Great video 👍👍👍👍👍
Michael, another terrific video, The Kull stories are very much underrated. Thank you.
Excellent review as usual Michael. I'm gonna read that book !
It has been a long time since I’ve read a Kull story. Nice discussion
Michael LOVE your Kull videos. I personally think after Oliver Stone & Edward Pressman sold the Conan movie rights that John Milius, Arnold & everyone involved sat down & agreed that for 1982 KULL worked better on screen & suited Arnold better but Conan was the bigger draw so Arnold's 2 Conan movies were Kull in everything but name. Kull is my favourite character of Howard's. I have a Facebook page dedicated to him & love the underrated 1997 Kevin Sorbo movie
I have recently found a cheap second hand copy of The Chronicles of Conan Volumes 1-3. So I'm excited to getting that and I also brought Tarzan too.
You are all set! Fantastic!
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 Can't wait to get it. I might do a unboxing when it arrives.
I enjoy reading the kull stories.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five stars for an excellent talk about Kull!
Kull holds a weird fascination on me. As a Conan fan I initially dismissed Kull, thinking it a proto Conan. But then I actually read my first Kull story: the Shadow Kingdom.. and well, if you don't know already, it's possibly R.E.H. Best work. And kull has deeper influence on pop culture than people realise: Skeletor from he-man is virtually a Thulsa Doom. Serpent Men infiltration has parallels to ufo Lizard Men, etc
You did it… just downloaded Exile Of Atlantis!!!
Hat #4 makes its first appearance! Hats look good on you.
Wilkins, my valet, is earning his high salary.
Okay, now you've gotten me interested in reading Kull. Thank you my good Sir!
You are very welcome! I think you will enjoy Kull.
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 Thanks for the great content :)
Yeah so far I love all the Conan stories I've read and Solomon Kane as well, even though I think some of the Kane stories doesn't really feel like he's necessary.
Looking forward to reading this.
I agree that Robert E. Howard is amazing. I have a Conan book that looks a lot like that Kull book. I have the movie about Robert E. Howard on DVD; it's good, but sad. By chance, do you name your hats? I feel like that hat could be a Trevor or a William, maybe a Cole.
Do people name their hats? I only name my ties.
You recommended this for me so it only feels right that I watch your video on Kull. Sounds awesome, I’ll have to get through more Conan and then try this.
Definitely read this! It’s essential.
You have no idea just how jealous I am of your wonderful hat collection, sir. You pull the look off well...I, sadly, do not. Regarding Kull, I honestly prefer his character to Conan. Your explain of the difference between Kull and Conan is spot-on. In fact, your knowledge of these older gems always impresses.
It’s only because I’m an older gem myself! If you ever get old and bald like me you might find hats suddenly working for you! Kull certainty was an interesting character. If only we had more stories about him!
HAT? did you not see him casually pulling out prized paperbacks :)
I felt the Kull stories were more introspective than the Conan stories. Kull was a deeper thinker than Conan. My favorite Kull story is "Delcardes Cat".
The contrasting barbarians: Conan was ready to confront the monster and/or the villain in person. Kull, on the other hand, seldom ventured out from his castle, and stayed there for his own protection.
Kull was also more Byronic in his way of expressing himself, in addition to being
a brooder. I personally prefer him over Conan as the former is straightforward in attitude, and a reformist king, as the story "By This Axe I Rule!" clearly shows. 🗡🗡🗡🗡🗡😺
You have to wonder in how much this reputation of R.E.H. being a "weird guy" is due to L. Sprague De Camps later character assassination. Which was not based any facts as far as I can tell.. he didn't know R.E.H. R.E.H. also clearly had a bunch of friends and had a girlfriend. Not typical of "the town weirdo". You also have to wonder how much of that discrediting was intended to justify and elevate his own rewriting of the REH originals. (Which people consider inferior because he redefined the character of conan as a Chivalrous type, and toned down the eroticism (which by today's standards is already mild at best ))
I did not know kull came before conan thats so cool!!
I wonder if they are from the same universe !!
Edit:
Ok it would be cool if if they were lol
Edit:
I hope we get a crossover one day xD
They are, indeed, in the same universe. Robert E. Howard made it clear in his essay The Hyborian Age that Kull lived in an earlier age before Conan’s world.
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 thats glorious ❤
Thank you for this vid and this confirmation !!
My first introduction to kull was the KULL MOVIE from the 90s
And my first introduction to conan was the first conan arnold Schwarzenegger
Movie of course
And
I only found out recently they were both written by the same man!
This is great !!
The eye of Afrika sings to me, wink! wink!
Hmmmm.....so...would that make King's of the Night the first multiverse story?
Yes!
was the Exile of Atlantis storyline adapted onto a comic book series? I had no idea.
Marvel adapted everything Kull.
How could I know whats the first edition of this book? Where is this written?
The first edition was in hardcover, I believe.