Elmo's ERB stuff
Title page to ERB's story in the Feb. 20, 1927 Argosy Weekly.
The cover, by Emmett Watson. I love the way Jimber Jaw -- who was originally named "Elmer" by ERB -- is just snoozing away in that hunk of ice.
Interior illustration, by Samuel Cahan.

I like "Jimber Jaw" for a couple reasons. First, it's one of ERB's only short stories -- not meant to be a link in some larger work, to be pieced together later as a novel. Second, it's ERB at his comic best. There is biting satire in this story. The final note from Jimber Jaw, who has had enough of "civilization" and wants to return to his mate, is a classic: "I go to find the real Lilami. And don't thaw me out again."

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