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| Adventure House - Auction
#5 has started! The Adventure House Fifth Auction has begun! Adventure House has expanded the scope of their offerings. DVD's, Folio Society Hardbound Books, Pulps, Magazines and more! To bid, you must register, so please CLICK HERE to go to the auction site and register. Choose your password and away you go! No hassles. Only a small 10% buyers premium. Fair and accurate grading. Well packaged, expert shipping at a reasonable cost. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. | |||||
| Challenger
begins podcasting: Queen Of The Black Coast by Robert E. Howard Are you ready to hear the first ever podcast of a Conan tale? Are you ready for some furious freebooting? What about serious corsairage? Would it bother you if it were buccaneering? Are you truly ready for the blazing prose of the undisputed master of pulp fiction in one of his best loved tales? If the answer is yes to all of these questions then prepare yourself for the first chapter in… Queen Of The Black Coast by Robert E. Howard; Read by Bill Hollweg Podcast - [UNABRIDGED] Podcaster: Broken Sea Audio Thursday Podcast: Started November 29th In the seacoast kingdom of Argos, after a brush with the Hyborian legal system, Conan hops aboard a southward bound ship. Off the coasts of Kush the ship is boarded by black corsairs under the Shemitish she-devil, Bêlit. Conan joins her crew, becomes her consort, and for a long time they harry the Hyborian and Stygian ports. During this stage of his career, Conan gains the name of Amra, the Lion, which is to follow him throughout his later life. Chapter 1 is available as an mp3 download at http://www.sffaudio.com/?p=1677 Thanks to Terry Allen and the REH Comics Group for the tip! |  | ||||
| Crippen
& Landru Crippen & Landru is considering publishing a second volume of Stuart Palmer's Hildegarde Withers stories, and has been unable to find a copy of MYSTERY (the slick sold at Woolworth's), October 1934, which has "The Riddle of the Black Spade." Can anyone send us a xerox or a scan of the story? Many thanks! Contact Doug Greene at dgreene@odu.edu if you can help. | |||||
| Dark Horse Comics Bill "Indy" Cavalier attended Gen Con 2007 in August where Conan editor Scott Allie gave a presentation on "Robert E. Howard in Comics." Allie revealed a little about future Dark Horse plans including: 1. New Kull and Solomon Kane series are in the works with Allie scripting Solomon Kane. 2. Another magazine type anthology like SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN is in the works. 3. Dark Horse will start up a reprint series of the old Marvel REH titles. Thanks to Bill "Indy" Cavalier and THE CIMMERIAN for the info. | |||||
| DOC SAVAGE: THE
LOST RADIO SCRIPTS OF LESTER DENT - Available
to all! The BRONZE GAZETTE is proud to offer an exclusive 75th Anniversary limited edition of DOC SAVAGE: THE LOST RADIO SCRIPTS OF LESTER DENT, the fantastic new addition to the Doc Savage legacy. Each copy of our exclusive edition comes with a full color 5" x 7" bookplate featuring a specially commissioned painting by cover artist Bob Larkin featuring Doc and his beautiful cousin PAT SAVAGE. Each bookplate is signed by both BOB LARKIN and by Doc Savage author/historian WILL MURRAY. This edition is limited to only 100 copies and is offered exclusively through the BRONZE GAZETTE. $28.00 postpaid. The BRONZE GAZETTE is also proud to offer a very special version of the limited edition hardcover of DOC SAVAGE: THE LOST RADIO SCRIPTS OF LESTER DENT. The book is already a limited edition to only 300 copies and is signed by Doug Klauba and interior artist Tom Roberts. Our edition also comes with an exclusive bookplate signed by Doc Savage author Will Murray and features a preliminary design of the cover along with an original pencil head sketch of Doc by cover artist supreme, DOUG KLAUBA! Limited to only 15 copies, each with a one-of-a-kind original head sketch! $110.00 postpaid with insurance. ONLY 5 LEFT! Payment is accepted via Paypal to bonanza@sbcglobal.net or via mail. Please make checks or money orders payable to: Terry Allen 508 Bellwood Ln Modesto, CA 95356-1745 Please email to confirm availability of the hardcover or with any other questions. This is a pre-sale. Books are scheduled for publication in December 2007.
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| E-texts on the net this
week The Shadow in Review: There is no new review this week. Next weeks review is "Masters of Death" from May 15, 1940. "Dazzling Crime" written by Charles W. Johnson II is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 850 stories online! "Example" by Tom Pace from PLANET STORIES, Winter 1946 Malevolent death reared out of inky space before the hurtling liner. From it a frantic voice reached Commander Gray - "You know what to do!" He smiled grimly. Yes, he knew what to do . . . "The Lady in the Case" by Lee E. Wells from CRACK DETECTIVE, March 1943 One by one the jilted men took dry-dives from hotel windows, and the search for the deadly blonde became desperate . . . | |||||
| Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine - Dashiell Hammett reprint! EQMM’s January issue not only has several great holiday-themed stories, it also introduces an exciting new feature: Beginning with this issue, the “Black Mask” department will appear bimonthly, pairing a classic hardboiled tale with a new gem of the genre. This month, we bring you a Dashiell Hammett reprint, which first ran in Black Mask magazine in 1923, along with a brand-new tale from Hammett Prize–winner Chuck Hogan. Visit the EQMM webiste for complete details on the January issue. http://www.themysteryplace.com/eqmm/ Thanks to Will Murray for the tip! |  | ||||
| F. Paul Wilson: BY THE
SWORD - New Repairman Jack novel now available for pre-order! Gauntlet is now taking orders now for the 12th installment of the Repairman Jack series, BY THE SWORD (tentative title). F. Paul Wilson calls BY THE SWORD "the most frenetic and deadly Repairman Jack novel yet.” Gauntlet will take orders now for the 500 copy numbered and 26 copy lettered edition and won't charge credit cards until December 31. Be one of the first 100 to preorder from Gauntlet and receive free a signed print of the Harry O. Morris cover art (as always Harry and F. Paul Wilson work together on the cover concept and the author has final approval on the cover art). For this title F. Paul Wilson did not use an outline (he has "notes" which we might put in the lettered edition). So, those purchasing the lettered edition will receive a signed galley of the book (makes for a nice reading copy or a fine collectible). Available late-Spring 2008, but ONLY those who order from Gauntlet are guaranteed a copy as the last 4 Repairman Jack books have sold out on publication. Visit the Gauntlet website for a description of this upcoming Repairman Jack story. | |||||
| Gotham Pulp Collectors Club -
December 8, 2007! Gotham Pulp Collectors Club is a club for pulp collectors to meet in the NYC/Metro area. It meets the 2nd Saturday of every month. Name: Gotham Pulp Collectors Club Time: 1-4 PM Place: Hudson Park Library, 66 Leroy Street, Manhattan (WestVillage) Contact: Mark Halegua at msh@pulps1st.com | |||||
| Paizo Publishing
- ALMURIC update! Bill "Indy" Cavalier attended Gen Con 2007 in August where Paizo Publishing had a booth. He inquired about the planned release of Robert E. Howard's ALMURIC and was informed that Paizo had been a little hazy on the "public domain" aspects of the story and that Paizo has decided to err on the side of caution and not test the Laws of Litigation. After reading the above, I contacted the Director of Sales & Marketing for Paizo Publishing and was told: This book has not been canceled, though there were some concerns over ownership. It has been delayed and we're hoping will release in 2008 as part of a double-book month for Planet Stories. I don't have any official news on this, yet, but will keep you posted when I do. Thanks to Bill "Indy" Cavalier and Paizo Publishing for the info. |  | ||||
| PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S
END - Available December 4th! The DVD release of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END is set for December 4, 2007. Visit Mania.com for details on the 2 disc set. | |||||
| Pulp Art: The Robert Lesser Collection -
Display open thru Dec. 30, 2007! The New Britain Museum of American Art will feature the collection of playwright, writer, and collector Robert Lesser in an exhibition on view from Oct. 26 to Dec. 30, 2007. An opening reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday Oct. 26. The exhibition will feature 75 works of pulp style paintings. Robert Lesser began collecting pulp paintings, comic books, and comic-character toys in the 1950s. As a student at the University of Chicago, Lesser’s literature studies combined with his fascination with popular culture kindled his interest in studying and collecting pulp art and comic memorabilia. Lesser now owns 750 pulp paintings and an extensive collection of robots and space toys. In 1975 he wrote A Celebration of Comic Art and Memorabilia, an informational collectors guide; in 1997 he published Pulp Art: Original Cover Paintings for the Great American Pulp Magazines, a full-color collection of pulp paintings and history that includes expert interpretation. “Pulp Art” will be sold in the Museum Shop to accompany the exhibition. In attempts to preserve and celebrate the lost art, Lesser has devoted much of his life to studying and collecting the rare pulp paintings. His collection of space toys and comic character toys was exhibited at the Museum of Science and Industry in 2001 and his rare pulp art collection was featured at the Brooklyn Museum of Art in 2003. The exhibition highlighted works by J. Allen St. John, Raphael DeSoto, artist for The Spider, and George Rozen, artist for The Shadow and Doc Savage. Pulp art dates back to the late 1800s when author and publisher Frank A. Munsey introduced the first pulp style magazines, Argosy (1882), and Munsey’s Magazine(1889). Named for the inexpensive paper they were printed on, pulp magazines were popular for their exciting fiction stories and low cost. The popularity of Munsey’s magazines dwindled from time to time but they were around for nearly a century. The pulp explosion came about in the 1930s at the time of the Great Depression. The low cost magazines began filling the newsstands featuring characters such as Tarzan, Doc Savage, The Spider, and The Shadow. Storylines included action, Western drama mystery, science fiction, horror, and suspense. For many, pulp fiction provided relief from the stresses of the time period. Their popularity lasted until the 1950s. The style of artwork created for pulp magazines is often compared to Norman Rockwell’s cover designs for the “Saturday Evening Post,” but the character of the paintings was quite disparate from Rockwell’s jovial depictions of everyday life. Pulp Art flaunted unsettling images of violence, racism, sex, and crime. The publishing houses that produced pulp fiction such as Popular Publications, Street & Smith, Condé Nast, and Frank A. Munsey Company destroyed much of the artwork produced for the magazines after printing. The offensive images weren’t suitable for display in homes or museums so artists and auctioneers deemed them worthless. Tens of thousands of pulp paintings were created, out of which only a fraction survive today. | |||||
| Pulpdom
- Now available! PULPDOM #49 (November 2007) is now available. The contents include: "Lost Race Fantasy Wrighter: Ganpat" by Richard Dalby "Frank Aubrey is Fenton Ash and is Frank Atkins" by Caz "A Newfoundland Terror" by Frank Aubrey (fiction) Reviews by Mike Taylor ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PULP FICTION WRITERS by Lee Server (Checkmark Books) THE NEW PULPWOOD EDITOR by Harold Hersey (Adventure House) THE SKULL OF SHIRZAD MIR by Harold Lamb (Black Dog Books) THE EMPIRE IN THE AIR by George Allan England (Black Dog Books) Reviews by Caz THE ADVENTURE HOUSE GUIDE TO THE PULPS by Doug Ellis, John Locke & John Gunnison (Adventure House) BOOKERY FANTASY'S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE PULPS by Tim Cottrill (Bookery Press) This issue has full color front and back coversand is profusely illustratedwithfull color and black & white illustrationsthroughout. Copies are $6 each (postpaid) anywhere in USA. Six issue subscriptions are $30. Contact C. E. Cazedessus II, P.O. Box 2340, Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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| Pulpville Press -
Now available! THE OUTLAWS OF MARS by Otis Adelbert Kline For the first time in book form, the complete text of this novel (not the edited down version previously published in book form). When Captain Jerry Morgan, expert swordsman, left the American Army, his scientist uncle, Dr. Richard Morgan, had no difficulty in persuading the adventurous young man to take a trip to Mars in a space ship, directed by mental telepathy. Dr. Morgan had been in mental contact with a Martian scientist, Lal Vak. Jerry arrived in Raliad, largest city on Mars and capital of the Kalsivar empire. He is arrested as a spy, but Princess Junia, daughter of Numin Vil, the emperor, intercedes on his behalf. Manith Zovil, prince of a neighboring empire, kills Shiev Zovil, Junia's brother, in self-defense, but Jerry is accused of the killing and is condemned to death! Jerry soon finds himself, with the aid of Nisha Novil, an outlaw on Mars! Fully illustrated. Published by Pulpville Press. Trade Paperback $14.95 Hardcover $24.95 |  | ||||
| Ramble
House - Now available! INVADERS FROM THE DARK by Greye La Spina An atmospheric masterpiece from 1925 about werewolves and witches that was later published by Arkham House. KILLING TIME AND OTHER STORIES by Joel Townsley Rogers Our second collection of pulp gems from the author of THE RED RIGHT HAND. The concise, rare pulp version of that classic tale of automobile horror is included among the six tales in this collection. There's a superb Introduction and Afterword by Alfred Jan, a man who knows a lot about Joel Townsley Rogers. OLD TIMES' SAKE AND OTHER STORIES by James Reasoner 17 intriguing short stories taken from the MIKE SHAYNE MYSTERY Magazine, never before collected until now. Introduced by Ed Gorman, who spells out why Reasoner is known as THE storyteller among his contemporaries. Check out his bibliography of more than 215 novels! Visit the Ramble House website at http://www.ramblehouse.com/ | |||||
| Robert E. Howard
Foundation - The Last of the Trunk Paul Herman has reported that THE LAST OF THE TRUNK should be shipping from the printer this week. Those who pre-ordered the book can expect to receive it before Xmas. Robert E. Howard generated an enormous volume of written works, around 3.5 million words. In his tiny room in his house in Cross Plains, REH kept a trunk to hold all his output that was still awaiting a sale, as well as works that were rejected, unfinished, something he especially wanted to save, or simply copies of early drafts that he would reuse the back of in typing up another story. At the time of his death, that trunk held literally tens of thousands of pages of material, all hand-typed by REH. In the early 1960s, Glenn Lord obtained the contents of REH's trunk. He had the duty, pleasure, and challenge of sorting it all out, and to begin sheparding those works into print. Hundreds of stories and poems poured forth, to see print in assorted books, magazines, and fan publications. Ever since the publication of Glenn Lord's THE LAST CELT in 1976, collectors of the works of REH have been aware of, but unable to read, more than a hundred unpublished stories and fragments. A few were published in the intervening years, but not many. Finally, in this volume, THE LAST OF THE TRUNK is being revealed. Virtually all the remaining unpublished prose will be included. While this certainly is not his most memorable or impressive work (those works are already in print), it does fill in lots of blank spaces for the scholars and collectors, and perhaps yield a little more understanding of one of the greatest pulp writers. This will be the largest REHF publication to date, at 672 pages. Hardback with dust jacket by Tom Foster. Edited and with an introduction by Patrice Louinet. Design by Dennis McHaney. Many of the works are incomplete or unfinished. Many of the complete stories are either boxing or high school papers. Ordering and payment information Some of the content in these letters could be considered adult in nature and inappropriate for children. Hence, the Robert E. Howard Foundation requires that each purchaser certify that they are at least 18 years of age. The price will be $53 for REHF members, $59 for non-members. Shipping rates PER VOLUME. Shipping options are:
All books will be securely packed. REH FOUNDATION PRESS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS BY THE POST OFFICE. PURCHASE INSURANCE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THE RISK. Those wishing to ship via some other carrier (UPS, FedEx, etc.) will need to contact us at info@rehfoundation.org to make arrangements and determine costs. To order, pay directly via PayPal to paypal@rehfpress.com, via check (personal or cashier's) or money order sent to: The REH Foundation Press, PO Box 251242, Plano, TX 75025. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE IN US DOLLARS. Be sure that all the necessary shipping information is included and accurate, and that the total price includes correct shipping and insurance (if wanted). Books will not be shipped prior to checks clearing the bank. If you have any questions or comments regarding pricing or shipping, please contact us at info@rehfoundation.org. A detailed list of the contents is below the cover:
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| Solomon Kane - Another
teaser poster available online! A teaser poster for the upcoming feature film of Robert E. Howard's Solomon Kane has been posted on the Internet. Click here to view it. | |||||
| THE SWORD OF RED SONJA: DOOM OF THE
GODS #3 - Arriving in comic shops Dec. 5th! by Luke Lieberman & Lui Antonio Sonja confronts Thulsa Doom at the height of his power, while Sonja rages at the height of her infected madness! All the action is brought to you by writer Luke Lieberman and artists Lui Antonio and Will Murai! Featuring cover art by Paul Renaud (50%), Aaron Lopresti (25%), and Mel Rubi (25%)! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment |  | ||||
| UNCLE CTHULHU: "I WANT
YOU" POSTER - Coming in
February!
Cthulhu calls, yet again, this time taking on the guise of the iconic Uncle Sam, poster boy for liberty. Featuring art by Fall of Cthulhu cover artist Patrick McEvoy, this 13" x 19" print features a never before seen take on Cthulhu, this time in the style of the classic U.S. Army recruitment poster. Limited to just 1,000 copies, enlist today and show your support for the coming darkness!
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| Wildside
Press - Coming in March! Paul Herman reports that the trade edition of The Neverending Hunt has hit some snags and is now scheduled for March 2008. Paul also reports that he has just updated it again, so it will have virtually everything up through 2007. |  | ||||
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| Adventure House - Now available
and arriving in comic shops November 28th! HIGH ADVENTURE #97 - Ki-Gor in two action packed adventures! LAND OF LOST SAFARIS from WINTER 1944 Ki-Gor, White Lord of the Jungle, was invading the treacherous paths of Dismal Swamp, challenging the blood-crazed minions of the Thunder God, with his superb strength and cunning—to save his mate from the juju that had stilled her heart with a sleeping death. THE SILVER WITCH from SPRING 1945 From out of the dank depths of the Swamp of Mists, came the horrible legions of the silver enchantress, terror walking in their wake. Only Ki-Gor, White Lord of the Jungle, stood to face her challenge, and he was helpless—for he was trapped in the witch's lair—his mate marked for death if he should fight the monsters who could not die. Retail: $7.95 (U.S.) Media Mail Shipping $2.50 for a single copy. |  | ||||||
| Adventure House - Now available and arriving
in comic shops November 28th!! G-8 and His Battle Aces #26: "Staffel of Invisible Men" - Originally published - November 1935 "Have all Allied spies in Germany watch for menace of midgets connection aviation." When G-8 read this cable from a fellow secret service agent in America he was puzzled. Why should this information came from the United States? He and his battle aces had been patrolling war skies constantly—yet had seen no sign of midgets . . . But before several hours had passed, G-8 knew that he was embarked on the most daring mission he had ever tackled, knew he must go fighting wings against an invisible staffel! Retail: $9.95 (U.S.) Media Mail Shipping $2.50 for a single copy. | 
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| Adventure House - November pulp
facsimile reprints now available! Phantom Detective - January 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 - arriving in comic shops November 28th! Reprints "Death on Swift Wings" by Robert Wallace from January 1935. The Phantom pursues a fiendish killer in this exciting novel of a murder ray that turns its sinister power on innocent victims! Spicy Detective Stories - November 1940, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 - arriving in comic shops November 28th! Reprints two pulp detective stories. In Robert Garron's "Murder for the Asking" a wronged woman thinks revenge. An Arizona chain gang features in Robert Leslie Bellem's "Premiere in Purgatory." This replica edition is complete with all ads, illustrations, and facsimile pages. Detective Yarns - April 1939, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 - available from Adventure House! DEATH HITS THE JACKPOT by H.M. Appel: They dealt in machines and they dealt in death—and the lucky guy who hit a jackpot could take his nickels with him—covered with blood to his grave! A SIMPLE CASE OF MURDER by Harold Ward: Lizzie's trouble wasn't that she wanted a guy she couldn't have—it was that she thought she was smart enough to kill!
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| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc. Coming in February! DOC SAVAGE
Volume 14: "The Man of Bronze" and
"The Land of Terror"
The Man of Bronze's origin story is
revealed in the classic Lester Dent novels that launched the superhero genre,
in an extra-length volume commemorating the 75th anniversary of Doc Savage's pulp
debut. First, the mysterious death of Doc's father leads the Man of Bronzeto the
Central American republic of Hidalgo where they discover a lost Mayan empire in
the mythical Valley of the Vanished. Can Doc defeat the Feathered Serpent and
the Red Death and free King Chaac and the beautiful Princess Monja? Then, Doc
Savage trails the murderous master villain Kar (who controls the deadly Smoke
of Eternity) to prehistoric Thunder Island where Doc and his men fight for their
very survival against terrifying dinosaurs. This collector's item pulp reprint
features a never-before-published foreword and autobiographical essay by Lester
Dent, Walter Baumhofer's classic pulp covers, interior illustrations by Paul Orban
and commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions)
Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95DOC SAVAGE Volume 14 - JAMES BAMA variant edition: "The Man of Bronze" and "The Land of Terror" In honor of the Man of Bronze's 75th anniversary. this special commemorative variant edition reprints the classic James Bama cover painting that launched the 1960s Doc Savage revival, along with all the features of the pulp cover edition. Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 DOC SAVAGE Volume 14 is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC074061 (Standard Cover). The Diamond Item Code is DEC074062 (Bama Cover). Visit The Shadows Sanctum at: http://www.shadowsanctum.com |   | ||||||
| The Avenger
Chronicles - Coming in March/April! Win Eckert is also writing a story in THE AVENGER CHRONICLES. THE AVENGER CHRONICLES will be solicited in the January 2008 PREVIEWS available December 27th. You can pre-order the Limited Edition online now. | |||||||
| THE BEST OF ROBERT E. HOWARD VOLUME 2: GRIM
LANDS - In book stores Nov. 27th! by Robert E. Howard; illustrated by Jim & Ruth Keegan This compilation of Robert E. Howard's most famous and well-received stories spans all of the characters and genres he scribed in - all restored to the earliest, most definitive versions available today. Softcover, 6x9, 544 pages, $16.95 The contents are :
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| Captain Hazzard - New novel coming in early 2008! Ron Fortier has announced that he has finished writing his fourth Captain Hazzard pulp novel, CAVEMEN OF NEW YORK. Ron said: It is my first solo novel in this series and was quite a challenge to write. I'd given myself a target of 60,000 words, the average length of most pulp novels in the old magazines and came in a little over 61,000. Not a bad finale. Now comes the re-reading/writing and editing. I hope to have it off to artist Rob Davis with a week. He will then begin doing interior illustrations and designing the book. Mark Maddox will be painting the cover. One of the elements in the plot is a new vehicle Hazzard invents to help him and his team defeat their foes. He calls it The Pygmy and Rob did up several sketches from my descriptions in the book for Mark to use a reference as it will mostly likely be featured on that cover. For a sneek-peek, visit Ron's website at http://www.airship27.com/ Ron is also working on a new pulp novel series with Canadian writer, Andrew Salmon called THE GHOST SQUAD. More news on this one when it is available. | |||||||
| Captain Spectre and
the Lightning Legion - Captain Spectre is back! Tom Floyd's Captain Spectre is back up and running with a new strip this week! Chapter 1: "The Mark of Death" is posted in its entirety on line. Chapter 2: "The Electric Soldier" is posted in its entirety on line. Chapter 3: "Secret Worlds" is posted in its entirety on line. Chapter 4: The Day the Sky Screamed!!!!! has just begun! It is a great time to jump on board, with the opening of this new thrilling chapter in the life of Captain Spectre. This chapter is of the jungle/lost world serial genre, complete with jungle princess, dinosaurs, ancient science, and cannibals. Join the Lightning Legion, and get in on the adventures. It's Free!! http://www.captainspectre.com |  | ||||||
| THE COMPLETE
GREEN LAMA FEATURING THE ART OF MAC RABOY - Coming in April! Chanting “Om Mani Padme Hum,” the wealthy Jethro Dumont transformed into the Green Lama—a flying freedom fighter made famous in comics by the distinguished and imaginative artist Mac Raboy (Captain Marvel Jr., Flash Gordon). A unique 1940s Buddhist superhero, the Green Lama used special powers gained in a pilgrimage to Tibet to fight master criminals, monstrous dictators, and inequality across the globe. He made his debut in April 1940 in the pulp fiction anthology Double Detective, but he is most well known in his comic book incarnation—especially the stories drawn by Raboy in the eight-issue Green Lama series. Dark Horse Archives presents the entire Green Lama run in two high-quality hardcovers, starting with these first four issues. In addition to Raboy’s classic covers and stories, these issues contain entertaining and adventurous bonus stories following the adventures of Lieutenant Hercules, Rick Masters, Angus McErc, and others! Our first volume also features an introduction by free speech activist and patron saint of comics collecting Chuck Rozanski! Hardcover, 7x10, 208 pages, Full Color, $49.95 Dark Horse Comics On sale April 30 THE COMPLETE GREEN LAMA is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC070067. |  | ||||||
| Conan #49
- Coming in February! Writer: Timothy Truman; Cover Artist: Tomàs Giorello; Penciller: Tomàs Giorello; Colorist: JD Mettler In this penultimate chapter of Timothy Truman and Tomàs Giorello's epic adaptation of the Robert E. Howard fragment "The Hand of Nergal" Conan must fight for his very life against a foe unlike any other. But how do you kill an enemy that's already dead? The only hope for Conan and his comrades is to destroy the gateway to the demonic underworld and stop the spawn of the evil god Nergal before it's too late! Publication Date: Feb 20, 2008 Format: Full color, 40 pages Price: $2.99 Dark Horse Comics CONAN #49 is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC070045. |  | ||||||
| CTHULHU GLOVES
- Coming in February! Created by horror author H. P. Lovecraft, Cthulhu is one of Lovecraft's "Great Old Ones," and is often cited for the extreme descriptions given of its appearance, size, and the abject terror that he invokes. Now you too can invoke the terror of the Old Ones with your very own Cthulhu Gloves! CAUTION: Wearing Cthulhu Gloves under certain astrological alignments is not recommended. Scheduled to ship in February 2008. Gloves SRP: $24.99 CTHULHU GLOVES are solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC074363. | |||||||
| Dial P For Pulp
Podcast - The third show is now available for download! Dial P For Pulp is a podcast for anyone interested in any aspect of the pulps. The third (November) podcast is now available online and highly recommended! There is no cost involved. Just download the mp3 file and enjoy! Dial P for Pulp is the brain child of David Drage and David has done an excellent job putting the program together. The third (November) podcast features:
All three shows are available for download at: http://www.dialpforpulp.com or you can subscribe to the RSS feed at: http://dpfp.libsyn.com/rss/podcasts You can also join the Dial P for Pulp Yahoo newsgroup at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dial-p-for-pulp/ | |||||||
| E-texts on the
net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks review is "The Invincible Shiwan Khan" from March 1, 1940. "The Werewolf of Winslow Estate" by Jonathan Blade is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 850 stories online! "The Knife Thrower" by Joe Archibald from POPULAR DETECTIVE, June 1942 Featuring: Willie Klump Satchelfoot Kelly said it was a perfect crime and couldn't be solved - but for a thousand bucks Willie Klump thought different! "Squared in the Sky" by Kenneth L. Sinclair from THE LONE EAGLE, October 1938 Wolf Landon Swore to Get the Hun Who Fought with Weapons Allied Flyers Could Not Match! | |||||||
| FALL OF CTHULHU
#10 - Coming in February! by Michael Alan Nelson & Greg Scott As tensions between the cultists and followers of the Old Ones rise, the mysterious Mr. Arkham welcomes the arrival of the final member of his war counsel. But as the players move into place, Connor struggles with his role in Mr. Arkham's plan. COVER A—24 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.99 COVER B—24 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.99 BOOM! Studios FALL OF CTHULHU #10 is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC073488 (Cover A). The Diamond Item Code is DEC073489 (Cover B). | |||||||
| FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER #5
(of 6)- Arriving
in comic shops November 28th! Story - Joshua Ortega; Art - Nat Jones & Jay Fotos; Covers - Frank Frazetta, Nat Jones & Jay Fotos Rian Atar finally reaches the castle of King Strom–only to find a most terrible surprise waiting for him and his men! Adelia, Lambeau and Dreovid follow the Death Dealer to the edge of the Angra Swamp, where the grotesque Dazaka lies in wait… Featuring one of the biggest shocks in fantasy history–this is one twist you won't see coming! Image Comics 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.99 |  | ||||||
| Frank Hamilton Pulp artist Frank Hamilton has been admitted to a nursing home and doesn't expect to get well enough to ever leave. If anyone is interested in sending a card to Frank, please contact me and I can provide the nursing home address. Frank's work has appeared in just about every pulp fanzine published over the years (Echoes, Pulp Vault, Golden Perils, Bronze Gazette, Aces), pulp reference books (The Night Master, The Pulp Hero, Amazing Pulp Heroes, The Adventures of Doc Savage: A Definitive Chronology, The Duende History of The Shadow Magazine, The Incredible Radio Exploits of Doc Savage Volume 1, The Other Detective Pulp Heroes), and pulp reprint anthologies (It's Raining Corpses in Chinatown, Hades and Hocus Pocus by Lester Dent). Frank used an illustration style known as pen-and-ink stippling. This style was also used by well known pulp artist Virgil Finlay. Thanks to Tom Johnson and Dave Walker for the information. Frank Hamilton's cover for the original Pulp Press edition of THE NIGHT MASTER is shown. |  | ||||||
| HALLOW'S EVE CTHULHU PLUSH - Now available! Every Fall, every Halloween is the night of nights. It is on this holiday the ancestors and Old Ones breech the barrier and creep amongst humanity. Beware, oh ye of mortal substance for the ethereal lurk in the Dark places of Toy Vault. Prepare for Hallow’s Eve Cthulhu! Swathed in a cocoon of black, with shimmering orange highlights, Hallow’s Eve Cthulhu is the perfect 11" plush companion in the dead of an autumn night. $19.99 | |||||||
| ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #21 Gustaf Tenggren — the Swedish artist best known for his work on Walt Disney's features Snow White and Pinocchio — is the subject of an in-depth feature with over 80 full-color illustrations from every phase of his long career. Mary rare and little-seen book illustrations are featured, as well as many productions shot from the original artwork. Also featured in this issue of Illustration is the work of legendary magazine illustrator Al Parker, the father of contemporary illustration. Magazine, 112 pages, Full Color SRP: $15.00 Illustration Magazine NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #21 is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC074055. |  | ||||||
| It's A Pulp World It's A Pulp World is Eric Jamborsky's blog that has now posted the next installment of his look at Startling Stories Magazine. This time we look at the November 1939 issue. | |||||||
| LibriVox
Short Horror Story Collection #2 The LibriVox Short Horror Story Collection #2 contains two stories by H. P. Lovecraft and a Solomon Kane story by Robert Howard, plus seven more tales of horror and stories of the weird by the masters at the bargain price of $0.00. "Ex Oblivione" by Howard Phillips Lovecraft; Read by Maxim Lenyadin "The Picture In The House" by H.P. Lovecraft; Read by: Glen Hallstrom "Rattle of Bones" by Robert E. Howard; Read by Paul Siegel Plus stories by Edgar Allen Poe and others! Thanks to Terry Allen and the REH Comics Newsgroup for the tip! | |||||||
| Main Enterprises: Dark Corridor #1 - Now available! Main Enterprises has just launched a new magazine of weird tales and macabre fiction. Dark Corridor #1 features original stories by Michael Vance, Sam Gafford, and Brian Osborne; with illustrations provided by Dan W. Taylor, Greg Woronchak, Sam Gafford, Armando Abeleda, Larry Johnson, Michael Connolly, Roger Foucault, and the late Michael Roden. Dark Corridor #1 is $4.50 postage paid from Main Enterprises, 13 Valley View Rd., Brookfield, CT 06804. Website: http://www.mainenterprises.ecrater.com |  | ||||||
| Moonstone Books - Arriving
in comic shops November 28th! MOONSTONE'S HOLIDAY SUPER SPECTACULAR Written by Mac Rauch, Mike Bullock, Martin Powell and various, art by Zeu, Ron Harris, Silvestre and various, cover by Michael Stribling. Five new holiday-themed stories from five creative teams! You'll get new adventures of Buckaroo Banzai (from the film's creators!), The Phantom (from the Phantom's regular creative team!), Kolchak (from the creative team behind Kolchak Ghost Stories), The Spider (his first color comic book story ever from the guys who brought you part of the Spider Chronicles), and Sherlock Holmes (from the writer of Sherlock Holmes: Clown Prince)! 56 pages, Full Color, $5.99 Moonstone Books |  | ||||||
| Moonstone Books - Arriving
in comic shops November 28th! THE PHANTOM #20 by Bullock & Zeu From the Chronicles of the 13th Phantom comes "Worth Beyond Measure," a swashbuckling tale of adventure on the high seas! In the days after the Musketeers of the Guard were eliminated by King Louis the XVIII, three former members of the King's faithful will do anything to regain their former glory, including stealing the Heart of Lafitte! What is the Heart and why will the Phantom risk his life to get it back? Featuring special guest artist Zeu! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 Moonstone Books |  | ||||||
| Moonstone
Books - Coming in February/March! THE PHANTOM: JUNGLE ACTION TPB Written by Chuck Dixon, Ben Raab and Rafael Nieves, art by Rick Burchett, Pat Quinn and Eric J, colors by Art Lyon, Ken Wolak and Joe Bucco, cover by Marat Mychaels. This volume collects the sold out Phantom issues #5-11! Included here are amazing adventure tales of Blood Diamonds, Slavery, Zombies, angry Female Aviatrix, and the ever present sinister Singh Brotherhood! The Phantom also comes to the urban jungle here in America, has a run in with the FBI, is out-gunned on a speeding train, and comes to face to face with a secret from his past! 200 pages, $19.99 Moonstone Books THE PHANTOM: JUNGLE ACTION TPB is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC073815. THE PHANTOM #22 Written by Mike Bullock, pencils by Silvestre Szilagyi, inks by Tomas Coggiola, colors by Bob Pedroza, cover by Eric J and Bob Pedroza. "Checkmate," part 2 of 5. The biggest arc in Moonstone¹s Phantom run, culminating in the double sized issue #25, continues! After the tragic end to last issue, The Phantom must pick up the pieces and move forward to discover who is responsible. However, his mourning is violently interrupted when war comes to the Deep Woods. 32 pages, $3.99. THE PHANTOM #22 is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC073813. Moonstone Books |   | ||||||
| Moonstone Books: Doc
Savage: Bronze Adventurer Lithograph - Coming in March! Pulp hero Doc Savage, Man of Bronze and Nemesis of Evil, returns to the public eye in this upcoming limited edition lithograph from Moonstone. Created during the days of the Great Depression, Savage was the pinnacle of human development and achievement. Honed to physical and intellectual perfection by his father, Doc Savage dedicated his life to pursuing and eradicating evil in all its forms. Accompanied by his five assistants, each foremost in his chosen field of endeavor, Doc traveled the globe battling would-be oppressors and world-conquerors. The Doc Savage: Bronze Adventurer lithograph from Moonstone Books is painted by popular Star Wars illustrator Dave Dorman, and printed on heavy 18” x 24” paper stock. It will be available in March 2008 in a limited edition of 200, signed and numbered by the artist, with a remarked edition also available at extra cost. THE Bronze Adventurer Lithograph will be solicited in the January 2008 PREVIEWS available December 27th. Moonstone Books | 
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| Paizo Publishing - Now available and coming soon! CITY OF THE BEAST/WARRIOR OF MARS by Michael Moorcock (Trade Paperback) - $12.99 Now available! Michael Moorcock’s Eternal Champion returns as Kane of Old Mars, a brilliant American physicist whose strange experiments in matter transmission catapult him across space and time to the Red Planet. ... Kane’s is a Mars of the distant past, a place of romantic civilizations, fabulous many-spired cities, and the gorgeous princess Shizala. To win her hand and bring peace to Mars, Kane must defeat the terrible Blue Giants of the Argzoon, whose ravaging hordes threaten the whole planet! Adventure in the Edgar Rice Burroughs tradition from the creator of Elric of Melniboné. Introduction by Kim Mohan. 160-page softcover trade paperback CITY OF THE BEAST is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC074151. BLACK GOD'S KISS by C. L. Moore (Trade Paperback) - $12.99 Now available! First published in the pages of WEIRD TALES in 1934, C.L. Moore’s Jirel of Joiry is the first significant female sword-and-sorcery protagonist and one of the most exciting and evocative characters the genre has ever known. ... Published alongside seminal works by H.P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard, the five classic fantasy tales included in this volume easily stand the test of time and often overshadow the storytelling power and emotional impact of stories by Moore’s more famous contemporaries. A seminal work from one of fantasy’s most important authors, Black God’s Kiss is an essential addition to any fantasy library. Introduction by Suzy McKee Charnas 160-page softcover trade paperback BLACK GOD'S KISS is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC074149. ELAK OF ATLANTIS by Henry Kuttner (Trade Paperback) - $12.99 Expected November 2007 Explore the origins of Sword & Sorcery with Henry Kuttner’s Elak of Atlantis! Published in WEIRD TALES to satisfy fans of Conan the Barbarian in the wake of Robert E. Howard’s death, the four long stories depict a brutal world of flashing swords and primal magic, touched by a hint of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos. Never collected in a mass market edition since their publication in the late 1930s, these exciting tales helped to establish a genre and are a critical part of any fantasy library. Included as a bonus are Kuttner’s two Prince Raynor stories from 1939’s STRANGE TALES. Introduction by Joe R. Lansdale 160-page softcover trade paperback ELAK OF ATLANTIS is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC074150. NORTHWEST OF EARTH: THE COMPLETE NORTHWEST SMITH by C. L. Moore (Trade Paperback) - $12.99 75th Anniversary Edition! Expected January 2008 From the crumbling temples of forgotten gods on Venus to the seedy pleasure halls of old Mars, Northwest Smith blazes a trail through the underbelly of the solar system in 13 action-packed stories you won’t soon forget. Among the best-written and most emotionally complex stories of the Pulp Era, the tales of intergalactic smuggler Northwest Smith still resonate strongly 75 years after their first publication. A staple of Weird Tales in its Golden Age, C.L. Moore’s stories appeared alongside work by H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and Clark Ashton Smith, forming the backbone of the “unique magazine’s” approach to science fiction and planetary adventure. For the first time ever, all of Northwest Smith’s adventures have been collected in a single volume, including “Quest of the Starstone,” which pairs Smith with Moore’s other famous creation, the fierce swordswoman Jirel of Joiry! Introduction by C.J. Cherryh. 220-page softcover trade paperback NORTHWEST OF EARTH is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC074154. LORD OF THE SPIDERS (aka BLADES OF MARS) by Michael Moorcock (Trade Paperback) - $12.99 Expected February 2008 Once more into the matter transmitter for an unforgettable journey to ancient Mars! Pulled back to earth on the eve of his marriage to the beautiful Princess Shizala, brilliant physicist Michael Kane must once again journey to the Red Planet to reclaim a life of swordplay and high adventure in the tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs! Kane finds himself on a different Mars, a place of blue giants and red revolution that ultimately leads to a ruined obsidian city inhabited by savage spider-men. A fast-paced adventure of swords, sorcery, and super-science awaits in this classic tale by an undisputed master of fantasy! With an introduction by Roy Thomas. 160-page softcover trade paperback LORD OF THE SPIDERS is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC074152. |      | ||||||
| PEEPING CTHULHU PLUSH - Now available! This month you had best keep the blinds closed and your naughty bits covered, for the Great Old One himself is at your window! Here comes Peeping Cthulhu, a 16" plush that proves even the Great Cthulhu himself has a voyeuristic side. Whether looking inside your house, outside your bedroom, through your shower door, or just staring down the cars behind you with his evil gaze, Peeping Cthulhu is sure to be loads of fun! Comes with an evil attachment device (sometimes known as a "suction cup"), allowing Peeping Cthulhu stick to any smooth, flat surface. SRP: $12.99 | |||||||
| Peter
Haining Editor/anthologist Peter Haining died November 19th of an apparent heart attack. He was 67. Haining was responsible for a great many fine anthologies of weird and horror fiction. Thanks to Rusty Burke for passing along the information. | |||||||
| Pulp.Net - New
pulp wallpapers available for download! Your computer's desktop looking boring again? Spice it up with the latest pulp wallpaper over at ThePulp.Net's Pulp.Stuff. They have rotated off four old pulp wallpapers and replaced them with six new ones, ranging from science fiction to detective to weird, and hope to replace them regularly with new ones. Download pulp wallpaper for your computer, as well as your mobile phone, at: http://thepulp.net/PulpStuff/ | |||||||
| Pulpville
Press - Now available! THE SWORDSMAN OF MARS by Otis Adelbert Kline For the first time in book form, the complete text of this novel (not the edited down version previously published in book form). Harry Thorne's mind is exchanged with a Martian and is given the job of killing another Earthman who was previously transferred to Mars. Along the way to his goal, Thorne encounters many people, weird creatures, and strange adventures on the red planet, and ultimately falls in love--not once, but twice! Fully illustrated. Published by Pulpville Press. Trade Paperback - $14.95 Hardcover - $24.95 |  | ||||||
| RED SONJA #31 - Coming in
February!
by Christos Gage & Pablo Marcos The next Red Sonja event begins here! Beginning last month with issue #30, Red Sonja features a new, different and special creative team each and every month as Dynamite heads towards issue #35! This month, Christos (X-Men) Gage and artist Pablo Marcos continue to explore the world of the She-Devil as she makes her way down the river Styx en route to Hades itself! While in the company of Charon, ferryman of the damned, Sonja recalls an offer made once by a handsome king and how her oath to the Goddess was tempted, with disastrous results! Also, look for the special Paul Renaud cover (50%), as well as alternates by Fabiano Neves (25%) and Pablo Marcos (25%)! 32 pages, Full Color SRP: $2.99 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment RED SONJA #31 is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC073545. | |||||||
| REELART STUDIOS:
THE SPIDER STATUE
- Coming in
April!
Pulpdom’s The Spider is the most violent vigilante crime fighter of all time and he’s back and bigger than ever in 2008! Licensed by Argosy Communications, Inc., sculptor William Paquet has designed and sculpted a stunning rendition capturing the very essence of The Master of Men. The sculpt includes two interchangeable heads; one of crime fighter Richard Wentworth and one of his alter ego, The Spider. Produced by ReelArt Studios.
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| SPECTRUM PRESENTS: THE COMIC ART
OF FRANK FRAZETTA - In book stores Nov. 27th! Frank Frazetta's creative skill has been showcased in dozens of volumes of published work, but never before have his seminal comic book stories been collected into a retrospective volume. Whether thrilling, frightening, heartbreaking, or funny, the one constant in Frazetta's all-too-brief career in comics was that they were gorgeously drawn. Offering a rare glimpse of the master's creative process, The Comic Art of Frank Frazetta includes Thun'da, the only full-length comic Frazetta ever illustrated, all of his romance stories, and the last story he drew before embarking on a painting career. Hardcover, 7x9, 128 pages, $39.95 Deluxe Hardcover, Signed, Limited, 7x9, 128 pages, $59.95 |  | ||||||
| UNCLE CTHULHU: "I WANT YOU" POSTER - Coming in
February!
Cthulhu calls, yet again, this time taking on the guise of the iconic Uncle Sam, poster boy for liberty. Featuring art by Fall of Cthulhu cover artist Patrick McEvoy, this 13" x 19" print features a never before seen take on Cthulhu, this time in the style of the classic U.S. Army recruitment poster. Limited to just 1,000 copies, enlist today and show your support for the coming darkness! 13x19, Full Color, SRP: $11.99 BOOM! Studios UNCLE CTHULHU: "I WANT YOU" POSTER is solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available November 28th). The Diamond Item Code is DEC073490. | |||||||
| Wildside Press
- Available in comic shops thru PREVIEWS! THE WEIRD WORKS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD by Robert E. Howard The Weird Works of Robert E. Howard presents all of Howard's work from such classic, pulp-era magazines as WEIRD TALES and STRANGE TALES, meticulously restored to its original texts. Featuring such iconic fantasy characters as Bran Mac Morn, King Kull, and Solomon Kane, these works represent literary stepping-stones to Howard's infamous Cthulhu mythos stories and his most famous character of all — Conan the Cimmerian — and ably demonstrate that each of Howard's stories improved and added to his formidable skills as a master of fantasy and adventure. THE WEIRD WORKS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD are solicited in the December PREVIEWS (available Nov. 28th). All titles are hardcover, 6x9 in size, with an SRP of $35. Diamond Item Codes are listed below.
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| ZORRO #1 - Coming in |
