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| Adventure House - Now available! HIGH ADVENTURE #98 - The Crimson Mask in two thrilling adventures! "The Crimson Mask's Scorpion Trail" Crime's most daring avenger buys himself a front row seat for a spectacle of murder when a killer draws the curtain of death! Follow Doc Clarke on a grim trail beset with danger and mystery! "The Money Trail" When sudden death strikes in an armored car robbery—and no loot taken—Doc Clarke, the Crimson Mask, battles to forestall a heinous crime of amazing magnitude! Retail: $7.95 (U.S.) Media Mail Shipping $2.50 for a single copy. | 
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| Adventure House - Now available! G-8 and His Battle Aces #27: "Staffel of Floating Heads" - Originally published - December 1935 "G-8 saw the grim visitor from the grave; stood startled while the phantom spoke its words of doom . . . "Leutnant Macon," it said, "you have killed me. You have taken my life when I did you no harm. You saw me die and fall—like this. Look at me know, and be cursed for your murder. I will haunt you until the end of your days."—But somewhere the Master Spy knew there would be an answer to this and ghosts or no ghosts, he was going to bring it back. Retail: $9.95 (U.S.) Media Mail Shipping $2.50 for a single copy. | 
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| Adventure
House - Now available!
ALEX RAYMOND: HIS LIFE AND ART by Tom Roberts Complemented with a Foreword
by George Lucas and Introduction by James Bama, author Tom Roberts entertains
readers with his insightful portrayal of Alex Raymond, one of the greatest American
illustrators in the past century, most revered for his awe-inspiring artworks
for King Features Syndicate's Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim 1930's
newspaper strips. Hard Cover, 12x9, 320 pages, Full Color, $49.95 |  | ||||||
| Adventure House - Coming to comic
shops in April! PLANET STORIES - Winter 1947, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Two classic Sci-Fi tales - presented as they appeared over 60 years ago! Sin, the "Black Priestess of Varda" (by Erik Fennel) was well-named - a foul witch and raving beauty, Beloved of Sasso, the Dark Power striving to capture, with her help, a lovely little world. Their only fear was a whispered legend - Elvedon, the Savior... but this crippled idiot, blundering through a shower of sparks into their time and space - he could not be Elvedon! Also: "Earth Is Missing!" by Carl Selwyn. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. PLANET STORIES is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084194. DOUBLE ACTION GANG MAGAZINE December 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 A replica edition of the scarce, first issue of Double-Action Gang (from Dec. 1937)! The joints in Tia Juana called for more female entertainers, and the racketeers in the states answered the call. But a hot-lead welcome awaited the traders in flesh on both sides of the "White Way To Hell" by E. Hoffman Price! Also: "Death Has A Deadline" by Norman A. Daniels. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DOUBLE ACTION GANG MAGAZINE is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084193.
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| Adventure House - Coming in May and June 2008! CAPTAIN FUTURE - Summer 1942, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 PHANTOM DETECTIVE - November 1934, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY-ADVENTURE STORIES - September 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95
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| Airship 27 Production and Cornerstone Book
Publishers - Now available! After months of planning and hard work, Airship 27 Production and Cornerstone Book Publishers are thrilled to announced the release of their latest pulp project; BROTHER BONES. A gun wielding specter of justice haunts the dark streets of Cape Noire in seventales of horror, suspense and supernatural thrills by pulp writer Ron Fortier ("The Green Hornet", "Rambo","Terminator", "Daughter of Dracula", etc.). In the grand tradition of the Shadow and the Spider comes the most bizarre avenger of them all, BROTHER BONES. Cover and illustrations by Rob Davis ("Star Trek":The Next Generation","Star Trek:Deep Space Nine,""Scimitar", etc.). Several years ago we published a similar volume featuring another "grim" avenger. Sadly we were not able to acquire reprint rights to the character. We did own the stories and so the decision was made to alter them, change the names and add a seventh, never before published story, Ghost Train. Fans should be aware that six of these stories are altered reprints from that earlier book. It is our belief that this edition is a far superior product. The book is now available from Amazon at the link below and fine bookstores throughout the country. Trade paperback, 176 pages, $16.95. Available from Amazon.com |  | ||||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc
Updated contents listing - Now available! THE SHADOW Volume 14: "The Grove of Doom" and "The Masked
Lady"
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The
Knight of Darkness returns in two of Walter Gibson's personal favorites. To solve
the mystery of Chinatown smuggling, feuding families and a series of strange disappearances,
The Shadow must enter "The Grove of Doom," where those who enter never return.
Then, Lamont Cranston and Inspector Cardona seek the truth behind a series
of murders perpetrated by "The Masked Lady." BONUS: The Shadow battles a blind super-crook in "Danger in
the Dark," a "lost" 1937 show from Orson Welles' first season as Lamont Cranston.
This classic pulp collection showcases one of George Rozen's greatest pulp covers
(reproduced directly from the original art), restores more than 12,000 words deleted
from previous reprintings of "The Grove of Doom," and includes all the original
interior art by acclaimed illustrators Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier, with new commentary
by popular culture historian Will Murray and an article
on "The Mercurial Shadow" (Orson Welles) by Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions)
Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 1 book: $12.95 plus $3 (first class) or $2 (media mail) 2 books: $25.90 (cover price) first class postpaid Subscriptions: Six issues for $72 (first class) or $66 (media mail). Anthony Tollin P.O. Box 761474 San Antonio, TX 78245-1474 sanctumotr@earthlink.net Visit The Shadows Sanctum at: http://www.shadowsanctum.com |  | ||||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Coming in April! THE SHADOW Volume 17: "The
Fate Joss" and "The Golden Pagoda" "As
you sow evil, so shall you reap evil! Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The
Dark Avenger known to Asians as Ying Ko confronts deadly Chinatown riddles in
two intriguing pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, the Shadow investigates
the strange disappearances and reappearances of a half-ton golden idol. What are
the incredible secrets of "The Fate Joss" and the mysterious Dr. Roy Tam? Then,
a miniature "Golden Pagoda" leads The Shadow and his agents through a series of
bizarre deathtraps into the realm of the infamous brigand Li Hoang. In supporting
features, Pulp-historian Will Murray examines The Shadow's many forays into the
mysteries of Chinatown, while series editor Anthony Tollin provides a history
of Myra Reldon, The Shadow's first female agent. This classic reprint also
reproduces both color pulp covers by George Rozen and all the interior illustrations
by legendary artists Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier. (Sanctum Productions)
ISBN: 1-932806-92-X 13-DIGIT: 978-1-932806-92-2 Softcover, 7x10. B&W ........................................$12.95 THE SHADOW Volume 17 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084195. |  | ||||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc The
75th birthday of the pulp era's greatest superhero continues with two more epics
from the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction. Doc Savage journeys to Oklahoma to investigate
the murder of a Nobel Prize-winning scientist. What is "The Secret in the Sky"
that can bring ruin to an entire continent? Then, in "The Giggling Ghosts," the
Man of Bronze and his aides investigate a toxic outbreak of uncontrollable hilarity
that is causing New Jersey residents to literally laugh themselves to death.
This collector's item pulp reprint also features the original color pulp covers
by Emery Clarke and Walter Baumhofer, interior illustrations by Paul Orban and
historical articles by Will Murray, author of seven Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum
Productions) ISBN: 1-932806-93-8 13-DIGIT:
978-1-932806-93-9Coming in April! DOC SAVAGE Volume 16: "The Secret in the Sky" and "The Giggling Ghosts" Softcover, 7x10. B&W ........................................$12.95 DOC SAVAGE Volume 16 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084192. |  | ||||||
| THE ART
OF MICHAEL WM. KALUTA - Coming in May! by Michael Wm. Kaluta For the first time ever, a retrospective volume devoted to the entire career of one of most influential artists of the last 35 years, Michael Wm. Kaluta! This book offers readers and fans a chance to witness his immense and phenomenal career from start to present, offering glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, his enormously popular comic work, art from his career in book publishing and illustrating album covers, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites with insights into his life and creative process. Brought to you by the publishing house responsible for the Eisner Award winning The Art of Brian Bolland and The Art of P. Craig Russell. Available in regular and signed editions. Regular Hardcover, 8x11, 248 pages, Full Color, SRP: $49.99 Signed Hardcover, 8x11, 248 pages, Full Color, SRP: $79.99 DESPERADO PUBLISHING THE ART OF MICHAEL WM. KALUTA is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB083673 Regular edition). The Diamond Item Code is FEB083674 (Signed edition). | |||||||
| Baen
Books: The Spider, City of Doom - Coming
in June!
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| Burroughs Bulletin
#73 - Now available! The Winter 2008 issue (#73) of the THE BURROUGHS BULLETIN is now available. This issue features articles on Burroughs’ 73rd story, "I Am A Barbarian". It is profusely illustrated in black & white with full color front and back covers. Articles include: "Chapter Synopsis and Brief Commentary on I Am A Barbarian" by David A. Adams Picture Gallery: Charles Walker "Tarzan's Victory Cry - The Literal Version" by Alan Hanson "The Apocryphal Argentine Tarzans" by carlos Abraham (translated by J. G. Huckenpöhler) Poem: "Timeless" by Kim L. Neidigh "ERB's Worksheet for I Am A Barbarian" Bibliographers Corner Letters to the Editor and Bibliographer's Corner Subscriptions
are $35 for four quarterly issues and 12 monthly issues of THE GRIDLEY WAVE newsletter.
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| Chaosium:
FRONTIER CTHULHU - Now available! Frontier Cthulhu As explorers conquered the frontiers of North America, they disturbed sleeping terrors and things long forgotten by humanity. Journey into the undiscovered country where fierce Vikings struggle against monstrous abominations. Travel with explorers as they learn of buried secrets and the creatures guarding ancient knowledge. Go west across the plains, into the territories were sorcerers dwell in demon-haunted lands, and cowboys confront cosmic horrors. William Jones ed., cover art by Steven Gilberts. 272 pages. Trade Paperback. $14.95 |  | ||||||
| CONAN #48 - Arriving in comic shops January 30th! Written by Timothy Truman, art by Tomas Giorello, colored by Richard Isanove, cover by Cary Nord. Conan finds himself embroiled in a political struggle turned bloody between a naive young prince and a sinister sorcerer who calls upon the god of the underworld to help aid him in building an army of demonic abominations, intent on conquering not just his own kingdom, but all of Hyboria! But that's not the only danger that threatens to destroy Conan's world. Little does he know, a piece of his past still follows him, stalking the Cimmerian with the patience of the grave. All roads lead to the doomed city of Yaralet in this stunning adaptation of Robert E. Howard's lost fragment "The Hand of Nergal." 32 pages, $2.99 Dark Horse Comics |  | ||||||
| Conan:
Born on the Battlefield (Trade Paperback) - Coming in June! Writer: Kurt Busiek; Artist: Greg Ruth Writer Kurt Busiek and artist Greg Ruth team up to give you the story of Conan's early life, from his birth on a Cimmerian battlefield to his coming-of-age as a warrior in the pivotal Battle of Venarium. Sewing the seeds of the Barbarian's momentous career, this chronicle of Conan's youthful conquests--both martial and carnal--also showcases master storytellers Busiek and Ruth's work at its finest. Publication Date: June 18, 2008 Format: Full color, 160 pages, Softcover, 7" x 10" Price: $17.95 Dark Horse Comics CONAN: BORN ON THE BATTLEFIELD TPB is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB080076. |  | ||||||
| CONAN THE BARBARIAN MODEL
KIT - Coming in April! From the gifted hands of Shawn Nagle, Conan the Barbarian comes to life in this recreation of the cover to Marvel Comics' Conan #1! At 1/8 scale, this model kit comes complete with both figures and a base. Some assembly required. Scheduled to ship in April 2008. SRP: $34.99 Moebius Models CONAN THE BARBARIAN MODEL KIT is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084589. | |||||||
| CTHULHU TALES #2
- Coming in April! by Steve Niles, Michael Alan Nelson & Various Cthulhu calls and Steve Niles answers! Niles and Michael Alan Nelson (Fall Of Cthulhu) are aboard the new monthly series that readers demanded, based on the fan-favorite, critically-acclaimed anthology! Yes, Cthulhu Tales is back - and this time it's monthly! More great Cthulhu stories from more great writers and artists! It's time to heed the call! BOOM! STUDIOS COVER A-SC, 24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 COVER B-SC, 24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 CTHULHU TALES #2 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB083582 (Cover A). The Diamond Item Code is FEB083583 (Cover B). | |||||||
| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new Shadow review this week. Next weeks review is "Blue Face" from February 15, 1942. "The Shadow Versus The Arachnid" 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 900 stories online! "Washout" by Edward Churchill from THE LONE EAGLE, August 1940 Speed Hardigan Hurtles Through Storm-Swept Skies to Blast the Myth That a Man of Forty-Five Is Through! "Tong Torture" by Emile C. Tepperman from SECRET AGENT "X", August 1934 They warned Nick Ronson to wash his hands of the case - so he stuck with it like a leech. But when he got mixed up with a Tong revenge gang, it looked as though he'd bought a one-way ticket to hell. | |||||||
| FALL OF CTHULHU #12 - Coming in April! by Michael Alan Nelson Continuing a brand new story arc! Sheriff Raymond Dirk hunts for the killer that only teenage Lucy has seen! Can Sheriff Dirk find the mysterious "Gray Man" before he kills again? Or are Lucy's prophecies of doom destined to come true? BOOM! STUDIOS COVER A-24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 COVER B-24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 FALL OF CTHULHU #12 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB083584 (Cover A). The Diamond Item Code is FEB083585 (Cover B). | |||||||
| FRANK FRAZETTA'S DARK KINGDOM,
PART ONE - Coming in April! story MARK KIDWELL, art TIM VIGIL, covers FRANK FRAZETTA, TIM VIGIL & NAT JONES The Frazetta tradition of epic dark fantasy continues as the masterpiece DARK KINGDOM roars to life from canvas to the comics page. From amid the clash of steel and decks stained red comes legendary sea raider RED MORDEN, battling his way through an ocean of horror to save the family he holds dear. For love and vengeance, he will face his greatest fears, both real and imagined as he stands alone against a kingdom of darkness. Image Comics 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99, On sale April 2 DARK KINGDOM, PART ONE is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB082115. |  | ||||||
| Hippocampus
Press - Coming soon! Sanctity and Sin The Collected Poetry And Prose-Poems Of Donald Wandrei Donald Wandrei (1908-1987) is perhaps best remembered as an author of imperishable weird tales; as a co-founder with August Derleth of Arkham House; and as a friend and protégé of H. P. Lovecraft. But from an early age he also showed himself to be a superb and sensitive poet. As his centennial year approaches, we are proud to announce this exciting project. This new edition will collect all the poems which appeared in previous collections of his poetry, together with recently discovered works in both verse and prose-poetry. As an added bonus, illustrations by his brother Howard Wandrei for many of the poems are reproduced, some for the first time. Copies of this book purchased directly from Hippocampus Press will include Phillip Ellis's remarkable 400 page concordance on a CD-ROM, at no extra charge. Edited by S. T. Joshi With illustrations by Howard Wandrei ISBN 0-9771734-9-6, ISBN-13: 978-0-9771734-9-5 Paperback $15.00 | |||||||
| INDIANA JONES AND
KINGDOM OF CRYSTAL SKULL - Coming in May! by James Rollins Everyone's favorite archeologist adventurer returns for another globe-trotting trek as George Lucas and Steven Spielberg team with screenwriter David Koepp to bring Indiana Jones back to the big screen nearly 20 years after Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade! Author James Rollins scribes this official novelization of the highly anticipated movie, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull! Del Rey, Hardcover, 6x9, 400 pages, $26.00, On sale May 20, 2008 INDIANA JONES AND KINGDOM OF CRYSTAL SKULL is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084281. | |||||||
| JAMES BOND: THE
PARADISE PLOT TP - Coming in May! by Ian Fleming, Jim Lawrence & John McLusky Stand by for two more adventures with the world's greatest and most famous secret agent, James Bond, as some of his most thrilling ultra-rare stories are collected for the first time ever in a deluxe collectors' library edition! In this latest action-packed volume, Bond teams up with fellow 00 agent Suzi Kew once again on another sun-soaked escapade, "The Paradise Plot!" This new, never-before-collected edition also features Lawrence and McLusky's rarely seen story "Death Mask!" Plus, a new introduction by Lois Chiles from the film Moonraker and an exclusive feature on rare and unusual James Bond comics from around the world! Titan Books Softcover, 9x12, 104 pages, B&W, SRP: $19.95 JAMES BOND: THE PARADISE PLOT is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084011. |  | ||||||
| THE
LONE RANGER #11 - Coming in April! by Brett Matthews & Sergio Cariello In this issue, writer Brett Matthews spins a tale that explores the events of the previous issues and their consequences for Rafael. Tonto pays the accused murderer a visit and tells a most unique tale. Featuring a cover by John Cassaday! This issue also features a special sequence by Eisner Award-winning creator, Paul Pope! Resolicitation from Previews Vol. XVII #10 (OCT073398) 32 pages, Full Color SRP: $2.99 Dynamite Entertainment THE LONE RANGER #11 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB083645. | |||||||
| A LOVECRAFT RETROSPECTIVE:
ARTISTS INSPIRED BY H.P. LOVECRAFT Celebrating the chilling works of the unrivaled Master of Horror, H.P. Lovecraft, this massive tome features the work of over forty artists, including J.K. Potter, H.R. Giger, Raymond Bayless, Ian Miller, Virgil Finlay, Lee Brown Coye, Rowena Morrill, Bob Eggleton, Allen Koszowski, Mike Mignola, Michael Whelan, John Coulthart, Harry O. Morris, John Jude Palencar, and dozens of others, as well as twenty-thousand words of original essays. Hardcover, 12x15, 400 pages, $395.00 Centipede Press A LOVECRAFT RETROSPECTIVE is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084234. | |||||||
| MACK BOLAN, THE
EXECUTIONER: THE DEVIL'S TOOLS #1 - Coming in April! Doug Wojtowicz (w); S.L. Gallant (a); Rebecca A. Wrigley (c) IDW Publishing teams up with Gold Eagle to reprise one of adventure fiction's longest-running novel series: Don Pendleton's Mack Bolan, The Executioner! The inspiration for countless payback warrior characters since 1969, Bolan returns in an explosive five-issue miniseries that pits him against enemies drawn from the Executioner's many novelized conflicts-from his war against the Mafia to his battles with the KGB and even today's terrorists! By celebrated author Douglas Wojtowicz, writer of many of The Executioner novels, with art by S.L. Gallant (Johnny Quest) and a cover by Rogue Angel cover artist Rebecca A. Wrigley. Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99 IDW Publishing THE DEVIL'S TOOLS #1 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB083807. |  | ||||||
| Mike Chomko
- January 2008 newsletter is now available! Mike's January 2008 newsletter is now available. Click here to view/download it. Orders over $20 are discounted approximately 10%. Shipping is between $2-6, depending on the weight of your order (media mail or bound printed matter). Michael Chomko, 2217W. Fairview Street, Allentown, PA 18104-6542 Please note that Mike Chomko has a new E-mail address. It is listed in his catalog. | |||||||
| Moonstone Books: CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT Moonstone will be producing ALL NEW tales of CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT, including an anthology of new prose stories, and color comics (by Christopher Mills and Rich Clark)! Anthology authors to include: Max Allan Collins, Tom DeFalco, Win Scott Eckert, Joe Gentile, Bob Greenberger, Howard Hopkins, Robert Jeschonek, Mark Justice, Tim Lasiuta, Steve Mertz, Christopher Mills, Martin Powell, & Trina Robbins. |  | ||||||
| Moonstone Books: THE DOMINO LADY
- Coming in May! Written by Nancy Holder, Chuck Dixon and others, edited by Lori Gentile, art by Ver Curtiss, covers by Uwe Jarling and Jeff Butler. A mystery hero like no other. With the most dangerous weapon of all... Los Angeles, the 1930's. The city of angels. Attracting beautiful people from all over the world with its glitz and glamour. But just beneath the surface is a city stinking of corruption with criminal bosses and politicians squeezing the life out of the city. Stunned and enraged by the murder of her crusading politician father, beautiful socialite Ellen Patrick becomes determined to bring her father¹s killers to justice...at any cost. A talented Berkley graduate, she knows that to truly fight the men who killed her father she must break all the rules. Donning a distinctive white dress and a black domino mask, she becomes The Domino Lady, one of the sexiest -- and most elusive -- crime fighters of all time. DOMINO LADY is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB083906. (Trade paperback - Bookstore edition) The Diamond Item Code is FEB083907. (Trade paperback - Comic Shop edition) The Diamond Item Code is FEB083908. (Hardcover)
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| Moonstone Books: The Phantom
#24 - Coming May/June! Bangalla has been invaded. The Phantom needs to find a way to save the land. Following the events of the last issue he must move quickly before he loses the trail of the murderer. Unfortunately, following will lead him to a dangerous place where even one who cannot die should not go. This storyline includes the biggest arc that Moonstone has had in Phantom with the conclusion coming in the double sized issue #25. Praising the exciting stories, Broken Frontier has commented, “The Phantom may be decades old but his stories continue to be fresh, relevant and exciting.” This 32 page color issue “Checkmate #4 of 5” was written by Mike Bullock with art by Silvestre Szilagyi, colors by Bob Pedroza, and cover by Rick Leonardi, Terry Austin, and Bob Pedroza. Moonstone Books |  | ||||||
| NIGHTMARES
OF H.P. LOVECRAFT: ULTRA CTHULHU STATUE - Coming
in April! In the Southeast Pacific, lies the sunken city of R'Leyh. There lies C'thulhu waits to return to our world with the other Great Old Ones. A hideous creature of enormous size and alien power, it waits for it's time to return patiently. For it has all the time in the world while it waits for the stars. The Nightmares of H.P. Lovecraft: Ultra Cthulhu Statue features exquisite detail as the Great Old One is ready to strike. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in April 2008. SRP: $249.99 ULTRA CTHULHU STATUE is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084596. | |||||||
| Off-Trail
Publications - Now available! AMAZON
STORIES: Volume 1: PEDRO & LOURENÇO by Arthur O. Friel Adventure
on the Danger Trails of the Amazon Jungle Arthur O. Friel debuted in ADVENTURE in 1919. With his engrossing tales of the unexplored Amazon jungle, he quickly became one of the pulp’s most popular authors, a position he held for many years. Here, reprinted for the first time, are Friel’s first ten stories for ADVENTURE. They follow the experiences of two rubber industry workers, Pedro and Lourenço. Their journeys into the jungle, one of the wildest and most inhospitable places on Earth, lead to fantastic, suspenseful--and often violent--adventures, and encounters with bizarre and fascinating people. These stories are some of Friel’s most entertaining work, and some of the best fiction to be found in the adventure pulps. Also included is an in-depth discussion of Arthur O. Friel, an enigmatic real-life explorer, and the roots of his Amazon stories. The contents include:
6x9-inch perfect bound; 224 pages, 10 stories, $18.00 Shipping: $2.50 media mail; $4.50 priority
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| Paizo Publishing:
ROBERT E. HOWARD'S ALMURIC - Coming to comic shops
in April! by Robert E. Howard Robert E. Howard's Almuric is a savage planet of crumbling stone ruins and debased, near-human inhabitants. Into this world comes Esau Cairn, Earthman, swordsman, murderer. Only he can overthrow the terrible devils that enslave Almuric, but to do so he must first defeat the inner demons that forced him to abandon Earth. Includes an Introduction by Joe R. Lansdale. Softcover, 160 pages, B&W SRP: $12.99 Paizo Publishing - Planet Stories ALMURIC is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084262. | 
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| PIGEONS FROM HELL #1 (of 4) - Coming in April! Joe R. Lansdale (Writer), Nathan Fox (Artist), and Dave Stewart (Colors) Joe R. Lansdale puts a new spin on an old classic with this four-part adaptation of master-storyteller Robert E. Howard's classic tale of terror Pigeons from Hell. Set in the deep south, Pigeons tells the story of a damned house with a wicked past whose vile form casts a shadow of death on all who dare to enter. At dusk, as the sun slumps below the horizon, scores of pigeons can be seen flocking from the house in waning sunlight. The pigeons, they say, are the souls of the damned escaping from the very bowels of Hell itself. Joe R. Lansdale (author of such works as Bubba Ho-Tep, The Nightrunners, and The Drive-In) is no stranger to comics, having worked on Batman, The Lone Ranger, Jonah Hex, and Robert E. Howard's Conan. He is joined by comics newcomer Nathan Fox. Together Lansdale and Fox are a powerhouse of visual storytelling, perfectly suited for the dark and dismal world of Robert E. Howard's horror classic Pigeons from Hell. Legendary horror aficionado Joe R. Lansdale puts a new spin on an old classic! Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99 Dark Horse Comics PIGEONS FROM HELL is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB080074. |  | ||||||
| Pulpcon
- July 31 to August 3, 2008 at the Dayton Convention
Center! This year’s PulpCon will focus on Jack Williamson and the 70th anniversary of John W. Campbell's ascension to the editorship of ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION/ANALOG SCIENCE FICTION & FACT. Activities will include a special presentation on Jack Williamson by Stephen Haffner. Complementing this presentation will also be a DVD interview of Jack Williamson conducted by the famed science fiction writer James Gunn during the 1970s. A presentation on ASTOUNDING will include a slide show featuring many of the pivotal issues of the magazine while under the helm of Campbell. Guests of Honor have been invited to this year's convention, but Pulpcon is waiting for formal confirmation before promoting their appearance. For complete registration details, dealer's room information, and auction information, visit the Pulpcon website and download the registration form. Visit the Pulpcon website at http://www.pulpcon.org/ | |||||||
| ThePulp.Net
- New pulp wallpaper images are now available! It's time for a new pair of pulp wallpaper images at ThePulp.Net's Pulp.Stuff page. We've replaced two older images with ones we call "Dogfight" and "Cave Terror." They¹re free, so add them to your collection of Pulp.Stuff wallpaper today! We've also updated our Pulp.Stuff page with a new shirt for all you fans of classic "Scientifiction." If you'd rather, you can choose a mug or a totebag, too. You can find it all at: http://thepulp.net/PulpStuff/index.html | |||||||
| Pulpville Press
- Now available! EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS TELLS ALL by Edgar Rice Burroughs - FIRST TIME IN SOFTCOVER! This monumental work containing the non-fiction works of Edgar Rice Burroughs (articles, poems, and more) is now available in a lower priced edition in softcover. Trade Paperback $29.95 Published by Pulpville Press |  | ||||||
| RED SONJA #33 - Coming in
April!
by Luke Lieberman & Homs The next big Red Sonja event continues here, featuring 5 dynamite all star writers - and it's leading in to the big storyline! This month, Red Sonja vs. Thulsa Doom writer Luke Lieberman is joined by Red Sonja artist Homs as they continue Sonja's journey down the river Styx! Here, at the command of Charon, she faces her greatest set of foes - those she has killed in battle over the many years! Featuring three exciting covers, including our main cover from the fantasy master Ken Kelly, along with two stunning pieces, one by Adriano Batista and the other by Fabiano Neves! 32 pages, Full Color SRP: $2.99 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment RED SONJA #33 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB083636. | |||||||
| ROBERT E. HOWARD'S
CONAN: THE FRAZETTA COVER SERIES #2 -THE GOD IN THE BOWL - Coming in April! Kurt Busiek (W), Cary Nord (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Frank Frazetta (Cover) This second installment in the Conan Frazetta Cover Series celebrating 75 years of the legendary barbarian, adapts Robert E. Howard's classic tale of murder and intrigue, "The God in the Bowl." This story marks the Cimmerian's first encounter with the deadly sorcerer Thoth-amon and his menagerie of vile giant serpentine creatures-brought to life by the stunning painting "Chained" by the living legend Frank Frazetta, featured for the first time ever in comics! Full Color, 48 pages, $5.99 Dark Horse Comics REH'S CONAN: FRAZETTA COVER SERIES #2 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB080075. |  | ||||||
| ROGUE
ANGEL: TELLER OF TALL TALES #3
- Coming in
April!
Barbara Kesel (w); Renae De Liz (a); Rebecca A. Wrigley (c) What Annja Creed finds hidden away inside the timbers could rock the world of literature... if she survives long enough to read it! Gold Eagle's novel heroine continues her first foray into comic books. Written by Harvey Award-nominated writer Barbara Randall Kesel and featuring art by Renae De Liz. FC * 32 pages * $3.99 IDW Publishing ROGUE ANGEL: TELLER OF TALL TALES #3 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB083831. | |||||||
| Vanguard Productions:
THE PAINTINGS OF J. ALLEN ST. JOHN - Coming in
April / May!
Vanguard's second volume devoted to the work of J. Allen St. John concentrates on the artist's full-color fantasy, science-fiction and adventure paintings for novels and Pulp-magazines for famous authors, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack Williamson, Robert E. Howard and more. St. John is the original grand master illustrator of Tarzan, John Carter of Mars (now in major motion picture development by Pixar), and others. His illustrations inspired generations of later fantastic artists including Roy G. Krenkel, Jeffrey Jones and Frank Frazetta. St. John will always be recognized as the first, and most important illustrator of Burroughs' writings and this book is produced with the full endorsement and cooperation of Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. Also featured are essays by renowned science-fiction author Jack Williamson; Danton Burroughs, Lin Carter, and illustrators Vincent Di Fate, and Frank Frazetta. St. John began his career by studying the old master in the museums of Paris around 1880. Returning to America, his notoriety among Fine Art enthusiasts developed with recognition from the Society of American Artists and Metropolitan magazine in 1889. The artist went on to become a professor of drawing and painting at both The American Academy of Art and the Chicago Art Institute, but his greatest notoriety came as he ventured into the colorful world of Pulp magazine and adventure book illustration. For the readers of fantasy, science fiction and adventure, St. John surpassed the work of his famous contemporaries Frank Schoonover, James Montgomery Flagg, and N. C. Wyeth, and led the way for future masters, including Roy G. Krenkel, the Brothers Hildebrandt, and Frank Frazetta. Softcover, 8x11, 160 pages, $24.95 Vanguard Productions THE PAINTINGS OF J. ALLEN ST. JOHN is solicited in the Febrary PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084090. |  INTRODUCTION BY LIN CARTER AFTERWORD BY FRANK FRAZETTA | ||||||
| WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE SNAKES? - Coming in
April!
by Lois H. Gresh & Robert Weinberg From the Thuggees and their deadly habits, ancient death traps, and the Nazis and the occult, to the Well of Souls, the Ark of the Covenant, the Cross of Coronado, Kali worship in India, and chilled monkey brains, this book unearths answers to the numerous questions that have plagued Indiana Jones fans for years! Wiley, Softcover, 256pgs,$15.95, On sale April 18, 2008 WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE SNAKES? is solicited in the Febrary PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084292. |  | ||||||
| Wild
Cat Books - Now available! THE ROOK by Barry Reese Only one man dares to stand against the Forces of Darkness... Max Davies aka THE ROOK is driven by visions of Death and Destruction as he travels the globe on one death-defying adventure after another! In the grand Pulp-era Tradition of The Shadow and The Spider, THE ROOK is the newest Hero in an a time where the world needs all the Heroes it can get... Features a Guest Appearance by THE MOON MAN! This amazing book collects 2 Novellas and 3 Brand-New Short Stories... eBook only, $4.25 This
title will be available in print format at a later date. Fictionwise |  | ||||||
| Wild
Cat Books - Now available! STARTLING STORIES # 5... Presenting an All-New Look to this critically acclaimed Sci-Fi magazine that features both Wonderful Stories and Artwork! This issue includes: "The Great Work" by Barry Reese, "The Serpent's Lover" by Wayne Skiver, and "The Curse of the Crimson Djinn" by Don Lee (A tale of "Ravenwood: Stepson of Mystery")... The Special Feature includes: "DOCTOR WHO: An Overview" by Wayne Skiver that brings together the various incarnations of "the Doctor", and is lavishly illustrated by Nick Neocleous, along with clips from the new series that has lasted over 40 years!... This is an amazing edition that all Sci-Fi and Fantasy fans will love! 64 pages, 8.5"x11", $10.00 Also available as a PDF Download, $5.00 http://www.lulu.com/wildcatbooks |  | ||||||
| Wildside Press:
ADVENTURE TALES #5 - Coming soon!
Wildside Press has announced that they are currently assembling ADVENTURE TALES #5 and hope to have it to the printer by the end of the month. | |||||||
| Wildside Press:
THE NIGHT WIND'S PROMISE - Coming in
April!
Wildside Press reports that THE NIGHT WIND’S PROMISE will be available in about two months! “THE NIGHT WIND’S PROMISE”
by Varick Vanardy Written by the “father
of [serial detective] Nick Carter,” Frederic Van Rensselaer Dey, and published
by the man who introduced the “pulp” magazine to the world, Frank
A. Munsey, the Night Wind was a super-endowed character whose fictional life-span
ran from 1913 to the early 1920s. Bingham Harvard, alias the Night Wind, used his prodigious strength (roughly 5 times that of the average man) to rescue himself, friends and family from various plots of “frame-ups,” extortion and outright physical violence. His exploits were serialized in Munsey’s THE CAVALIER and ALL-STORY WEEKLY just a few months after the appearance of Tarzan in October 1912 and wrapping up just before the first appearance of Zorro on August 1919 by the same publisher. Upon the close of a pulp magazine serial, the installments were bound and reissued in hardcover format. There were a total of four hardcover novels starring the Night Wind: ALIAS “THE NIGHT WIND,” THE RETURN OF THE NIGHT WIND, THE NIGHT WIND’S PROMISE, and LADY OF THE NIGHT WIND. In 1923 the first novel was adapted for the silent screen and released with much popular appeal as ALIAS “THE NIGHT WIND.” After almost 100 years out of print, ALIAS THE NIGHT WIND was re-released by Wildside Press in March 2007. The Wildside Press edition of the sequel: THE RETURN OF THE NIGHT WIND was released in September 2007. Now the third installment: THE NIGHT WIND’S PROMISE will soon see reprint. Re-typeset - but not revised or abridged in any way, this edition comes with an informative introduction by Christopher Yates, editor of the Wildside Press editions of the Night Wind series, explaining that the Night Wind is the archetype for today’s most popular heros. In addition, the hardbound and paperback formats of this book sport the color cover from one of the magazine installments from the original run of THE NIGHT WIND’S PROMISE in ALL-STORY WEEKLY magazine from October 26, 1918. ALIAS THE NIGHT WIND and THE RETURN OF THE NIGHT WIND are available now from Barnes & Noble.com, Amazon.com and Diesel eBooks in hardcover, paperback and ebook formats Hardcover, $29.95 [ISBN: 1434400018, 1434401456] Trade paperback, $14.95 [ISBN: 1434400107, 1434401502] THE NIGHT WIND’S PROMISE will soon be available from the same retailers, in the same formats, at the same noted prices. Stay tuned for the pending release of the next Night Wind title from the original series and a new, exciting fifth installment with a foreword by Win Scott Eckert and cover and interior illustrations by Mark Maddox... |  The original
pulp cover that will appear as the cover to The Night Wind's Promise.   | ||||||
| Wildside
Press: WEIRD TALES MAGAZINE #349 - Coming in
April!
85 years ago this spring, the most influential fantasy/horror/sci-fi magazine in history was born! Celebrate the anniversary of Weird Tales in this issue with Michael Moorcock's all-new Elric novella; a countdown of the century's 85 Weirdest Storytellers; Jeff VanderMeer's conversation with hot dark-fantasy star China Mieville (King Rat, Un Lun Dun); Cherie Priest's feature on steampunk art; otherworldly fiction by Sarah Monette (The Virtu); illustrations by cutting-edge artists including Newel Anderson (Evil Rainbow), Ming Doyle (Project Rooftop), and Molly Crabapple (Marvel Indie Anthology); and more! Magazine, 104 pages, $6.99 WEIRD TALES MAGAZINE #349 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB084190. | |||||||
| ZORRO #3 - Coming in
April!
by Matt Wagner & Francesco Francavilla Writer, Art Director and cover artist Matt Wagner is in command of this all-new "year one" Zorro comic book adventure. Similar in tone and scope to Dynamite's acclaimed Lone Ranger series, Zorro also features artist Francesco Francavilla whose art complements Wagner's pulp action writing! As our third issue opens, Zorro comes face-to-face with the tyrannical Gonzales as the "fox" strikes deep into the heart of the corrupt local officials! Plus, more from Diego's childhood as we learn about the places and events which would define the young man and create the great Zorro! Joining Wagner, who also provides covers for the series, is cover artist Mike Mayhew (with the incredible colors of Dean White)! 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.50 Dynamite Entertainment ZORRO #3 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 30th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB083639. | |||||||
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| 29th Annual
Paperback Books Show and Sale - March 30, 2008! The 29th Paperback Collectors Show and Sale is set for March 30, 2008 at the Guesthouse Inn, 10621 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills, California. This is a one day show from 9 AM ending at 4:30 PM. There will be 30 signing guests in attendance:
There are about 70 dealer tables at the show selling mainly vintage paperbacks, but also magazines, pulps, hardbacks, comics and related material as well. The show is just off the freewway where the 118 freeway intersects with the 405 freeway in the north San Fernando Valley. Admission is only $5 and parking is free. The two people to contact regarding the show are: Thomas Lesser (818-349-3844) and Rose Idlet at Black Ace Books (323-661-5052). Location: Guest House Inn -- Conference Center Address: 10621 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, California Phone: 818-891-1771 Website: BlackAce.net Contact Name: Rosemary Idlet of Black Ace Books Contact Phone: 323-661-5052 Contact Email: roseidlet@aol.com Admission fee: $5.00. Parking is free. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (one-day event) Thanks to Marty Swiatkowski for the tip! | |||||
| Adventure House - Coming very soon! This title has shipped from the printer and Adventure House expects it to arrive January 21st! Advance order copies will begin shipping immediately! ALEX RAYMOND: HIS LIFE AND ART by Tom Roberts Complemented with a Foreword
by George Lucas and Introduction by James Bama, author Tom Roberts entertains
readers with his insightful portrayal of Alex Raymond, one of the greatest American
illustrators in the past century, most revered for his awe-inspiring artworks
for King Features Syndicate's Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim 1930's
newspaper strips. Hard Cover, 12x9, 320 pages, Full Color, $49.95 |
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| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Now shipping to subscribers and retailers! THE SHADOW Volume 14: "The Grove of Doom" and "The Masked
Lady"
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The
Knight of Darkness returns in two of Walter Gibson's personal favorites. To solve
the mystery of Chinatown smuggling, feuding families and a series of strange disappearances,
The Shadow must enter "The Grove of Doom," where those who enter never return.
Then, Lamont Cranston and Inspector Cardona seek the truth behind a series of
murders perpetrated by "The Masked Lady." This classic pulp collection showcases
one of George Rozen's greatest pulp covers (reproduced directly from the original
art), restores more than 13,000 words deleted from previous reprintings of "The
Grove of Doom," and includes all the original interior art by illustrators Tom
Lovell and Edd Cartier, and new commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray.
(Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Now shipping to subscribers and retailers! DOC SAVAGE Volume 13: "Brand
of the Werewolf" & "Fear Cay" The pulp era's greatest superman
teams up with his beautiful cousin in the Lester Dent novels that introduced the
character of Patricia Savage. First, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Crew investigate
the murder of Doc's uncle. The only clues, a strange ivory cube and the mysterious
"Brand of the Werewolf," set them on the trail of an ancient mystery. Then, after
a failed kidnapping attempt, Doc and Pat Savage travel to the West Indies and
encounter flesh-eating ants and a 130-year-old man on the strange island called
"Fear Cay"? This collector's item pulp reprint features the classic color pulp
covers by Walter Baumhofer, interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical
articles by Will Murray, author of seven Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions)
Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95
These reprints can also be ordered directly from: Anthony Tollin (via check, money order, or Paypal). 1 book: $12.95 plus $3 (first class) or $2 (media mail) 2 books: $25.90 (cover price) first class postpaid Subscriptions: Six issues for $72 (first class) or $66 (media mail). Anthony Tollin P.O. Box 761474 San Antonio, TX 78245-1474 sanctumotr@earthlink.net Visit The Shadows Sanctum at: http://www.shadowsanctum.com |  | ||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Coming in May! THE SHADOW Volume 18: "The
Unseen Killer" and "The Golden Masks" "Who knows what
evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Knight of Darkness returns
in two of Walter Gibson's greatest pulp thrillers. First, Lamont Cranston investigates
a strange series of murders by "The Unseen Killer." In a battle between The Shadow
and an invisible man, who will have the last laugh? Then, the Dark Avenger attempts
to strip "The Golden Masks" from a secret society of hooded blackmailers extorting
millions with a bizarre invention. This classic pulp reprint also features both
classic color covers by George Rozen, all the interior illustrations by legendary
illustrator Tom Lovell and commentary by pulp historian Will Murray. (Sanctum
Productions)ISBN: 1-932806-97-0 13-digit: 978-1-932806-97-7 Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |  | ||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Coming in May! DOC SAVAGE Volume 17: "The
Czar of Fear" and "World's Fair Goblin" The saga of
the pulp era's greatest superman continues with two epics of the Great Depression
by Kenneth Robeson. First, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men battle the Green
Bell and his hooded terrorists. Who is "The Czar of Fear" and what lurks behind
his evil plans? Then, an eight-foot monster is haunting the 1939 New York World's
Fair. What is the bizarre secret of Maximus, the "World's Fair Goblin"? This collector's
item pulp reprint also features both original color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer
and Emery Clarke, interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical articles
by Will Murray, author of seven Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions)ISBN: 1-932806-94-6 13-DIGIT: 978-1-932806-94-6 Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |  | ||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc DOC SAVAGE Vol. 17 - James Bama Variant Edition:
"The Czar of Fear" and "World's Fair Goblin"Coming in May! The saga of the pulp era's greatest superman continues with two epics of the Great Depression by Kenneth Robeson. First, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men battle the Green Bell and his hooded terrorists. Who is "The Czar of Fear" and what lurks behind his evil plans? Then, an eight-foot monster is haunting the 1939 New York World's Fair. What is the bizarre secret of Maximus, the "World's Fair Goblin"? This collector's item variant edition also showcases one of James Bama's most breathtaking paintings, both original color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical articles by Will Murray, author of seven Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions) ISBN: 1-932806-96-2 13-DIGIT: 978-1-932806-96-0 Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |  | ||||
| Black
Coast Press - REH: Two-Gun Raconteur #12 coming in late Spring! Coming in late Spring, is issue No. 12 of The Definitive Howard Journal! Contents Include: Full Color Red Sonya Cover by Michael L. Peters See the cover painting here: http://rehtwogunraconteur.com/Number12.html Rare Fiction by Robert E. Howard Articles and Essays by Mark Finn, Brian Leno, Steve Tompkins Artwork by Jim and Ruth Keegan, Jim Ordolis, Richard Pace, Tim Truman and Others Book Reviews by Leon Nielsen and Rob Roehm Plus reviews, news, additional artwork, features and more! |  | ||||
| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks review is "Death's Masquerade" from January 15, 1943. "Ghost of the Manor" by John Olsen is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 900 stories online! "A Desert Hippocrates" by Lon Williams from REAL WESTERN STORIES, August 1953 Featuring: Lee Winters A wail in the night. . . plaintive cries echoing over Alkali Flat. . . and a man with a noble nose. Deputy Marshal Lee Winters felt uneasy - and, as usual, he had good reason. . . "Downed on the Farm" by Joe Archibald from TEN DETECTIVE ACES, November 1944 Featuring: Dizzy Duo With a Jackknife slayer on the Beantown griddle, Snooty and Scoop, the cracked eggs of newsdom, beat it up to Buckwheat, Maine, to put the heat on a home-fried suspect. | |||||
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Echos de Cimmérie - Coming 2nd quarter 2008! ÉCHOS
DE CIMMÉRIE HOMMAGE À ROBERT ERVIN HOWARD 1906 – 1936 (ECHOES OF CIMMERIA, HOMAGE TO ROBERT ERVIN HOWARD) A book edited by Fabrice TORTEY Solomon Kane, El Borak, Bran Mak Morn, Kull the Barbarian King, Conan the Cimmerian and many other characters, all unforgettable creations that sprang from the fertile mind of Robert Ervin Howard. A pioneer of heroic fantasy, the Texan writer has excelled in many genres: tales of adventure, fantasy and horror, sports and western stories, poetry. At the time when Two-Gun Bob finds a second life in France, the Éditions de l'Œil du Sphinx are pleased to pay homage to Robert E. Howard and display his many facets as the man, the boxer, the storyteller, the poet. Renowned specialists and dedicated fans of Howard have all gathered to explore the epic universe of the Cross Plains Bard. This opus, under the direction of Fabrice Tortey, opens on an overview of Robert E. Howard’s life, completed by more specific biographical studies by acknowledged experts such as Rusty Burke with La dernière lettre / The Note, Glenn Lord with Herbert Klatt: le quatrième mousquetaire / Herbert Klatt: the Fourth Musketeer and The Junto, or Chris Gruber who shares with us his passion both for boxing and the creator of Steve Costigan in Howard et la fabrique de glace / Howard at the Ice House. Four texts of Robert E. Howard are published here for the first time in France: two fragments (Le Tueur / The Slayer; Sous l‘éclat impitoyable du soleil… / Beneath the Glare… ) and two poems (Les Cellules du Colisée / The Cells of the Coliseum et Comme un bruit sourd à ma porte / A Dull Sound as of Knocking). Introduced by Don Herron, a series of essays analyzes different aspects of the Texan’s opus: Le Sens du récit chez Robert E. Howard / The Narrative Sense of Robert E. Howard by Simon Sanahujas Bob Howard ou le pouvoir du regard intérieur / Bob Howard or the power of the inner look by Argentium Thri'ile Robert E. Howard: pionnier des lettres/Robert E. Howard: Frontiersman of Letters by Donald Sidney-Fryer Conan, Kull et Bran Mak Morn: les rois de la nuit / Conan, Kull et Bran Mak Morn: the Kings of the Night by Patrice Louinet Kings of the Night: Une allégorie shakespearienne? / Kings of the Night: a Shakespearean allegory? by Pierre Favier Le Phénix sur l'épée et autres fulgurances. Une lecture spirituelle du cycle hyborien de Robert E. Howard / The Phoenix on the Sword and other blinding flashes. A spiritual reading of Robert E. Howard’s Hyborian cycle by Rodolphe Massé Solomon Kane and Face à Cthulhu : le club des aventuriers de Robert E. Howard / Facing Chthulu : the Adventurer’s Club by Patrice Allart Solomon Kane et le racisme : une étude en noir et blanc / Solomon Kane and racism : a study in black and white by Olivier Legrand Des rites impies de sadisme et de sang. Le réveil de l'archaïque chez Howard, Lovecraft et Vere Shortt / An unhallowed ritual of cruelty and sadism and blood: The revival of the archaic in Howard, Lovecraft and Vere Shortt by Michel Meurger Un nouveau monde, ou l’Almuric de Robert E. Howard / A New World, or the Almuric of Robert E. Howard by Rémy Lechevalier and Jacques Bergier ou l'homme qui découvrit aussi Robert E. Howard / Jacques Bergier, or The Man Who Also Discovered Robert E. Howard by Joseph Altairac. This thick volume is concluded with a bibliography of Howard’s works published in France, compiled by Simon Sanahujas. Many photographs of Bob Howard, his family and friends, open for us a vista of a past cut short all too soon. This anthology also contains the works of Howard’s main illustrators in France: foremost is Christian Broutin, with his drawings for “Phoenix on the Sword” in Planète magazine, then Philippe Druillet who illustrated Conan for Édition spéciale, and of course Jean-Michel Nicollet whose covers for Titres SF and the Nouvelles Éditions Oswald have been the French readers’ companions in their discovery of Two-Gun Bob. The cover is by the great american illustrator Frank Frazetta. Softcover, 22.5 x 17 cm, text in French, about 400 pages 35 € per copy. Shipping (Priority Rate) is 8.50 € for European Union Countries and Switzerland, 10.50 € for USA and Canada You can download the official order form here in PDF format. You can become a “subscriber” by pre-ordering before March 31, 2008. This gets you a numbered copy of the book, along with your name listed on a special page inside the volume. Once published, the book will also be made available for direct sale (Credit Cards accepted) by Librairie Atelier Empreinte (http://www.atelier-empreintefr/). The Subscribers’ copies will be numbered, and their names will appear in a list on the top page of the book. Subscription offer ends on March 31st 2008. Click here to open/download the official order form.
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| FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER #6 (of 6) | |||||
