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| Adventure
House - Now available! HIGH ADVENTURE #103 featuring Ki-Gor by John Peter Drummond "Zomba Has A Thousand Spears" by John Peter Drummond When assegais-wise Masai warriors quailed before the twin-fanged beasts of the Black Vengeance Monster, Ki-Gor knew that captive Helene was doomed to die . . . Unless his lion-thewed strength alone could crush those snarling devil-dogs! "The Golden Claws of Raa" by John Peter Drummond Sam Slater, cobra-eyed merchant of warrior-flesh; Mog, the gorilla with human blood on his dagger-like teeth—and Raa, white queen of the ape legions . . . these were Ki-Gor's enemies in a battle that only the voodoo of Fate could decide! 7x10, 112 pages, $7.95 |  | |||||||
| Adventure
House - The November pulp
facsimile reprints are now available! THE PHANTOM DETECTIVE - June 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 DOUBLE ACTION DETECTIVE - September 1939, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 THE LONE EAGLE - May 1935, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95
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| Age of Aces Presents - Downloadable PDF Air
War pulp stories! Age of Aces Books is now offering a new feature on their Web site called "Age of Aces Presents". You can now download free PDF versions of some great Air War pulp stories. Visit them at http://ageofaces.home.att.net and look for the "Age of Aces Presents" link. New this week: Nothing new this week. And while you are visiting the Age
of Aces website, make sure you checkout their fine Air War pulp reprints. Click on any of the covers to order from Amazon.com!
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| Black Dog Books - Now available! THE RED ROAD TO SHAMBALLAH by Perley Poore Sheehan High in the mystic Himalayas, weilding the sacred sword of Kubla Kahn, Pelham Shattuck sets off to establish an empire - and recreate the fabled Shamballah! Can he fullfill the prophecy before the monks of the Black Arts can stop him? Trade paperback, 185 pages, $19.95 Cover art by Tom Roberts Shipping is $4.50 for the first title and $1 for each additional title. Orders of 4 or more titles can be sent USPS Flat Rate for $8.95, or Media Mail for approx. $5.00. Visit our new BLOG, Black Dog Books News From the Dog Pound, for news of upcoming titles and developments regarding projects from Black Dog Books, announcements, as well as occasional random thoughts and other information to share. Black Dog Books 1115 Pine Meadows Ct. Normal, Il 61761-5432 http://www.blackdogbooks.net/ info@blackdogoboks.net |  | |||||||
| E-texts on the net this
week The Shadow in Review: There is no new Shadow review this week. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Slay, Fiddle, Slay" by H. C. Butler from THRILLING DETECTIVE, October, 1946 When reporter Jimmy Keith heard the sonata of death played to the tune of smoky murder, he plunged into some rapid action! "The Blackout Murders" by David X. Manners from CRACK DETECTIVE, July, 1943 What was the sinister secret behind the darkness that suddenly descended in the midst of daylight, to form a cover for the crimes and deadly plots of enemy agents? | ||||||||
| Dial P For Pulp Podcast - The ninth show is now available for download! Dial P For Pulp is a podcast for anyone interested in any aspect of the pulps. The 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 ninth podcast features: Music "Re: Your Brains" by Jonathan Coulton Reviews The Scarifyers: For King and Country from Cosmic Hobo Productions The Paperback Fanatic Hydra Miniatures Galacteers Yesterday Was A Lie Savage Worlds Role Playing (reviewed by Ken Newquist of Nuketown Radio Active) Music "The Vampire Club" by Voltaire A. Merritt's Ship Of Ishtar The first part of an extended look at Abraham Merritt and his book Ship of Ishtar Fiction "Prudence" - A new short story written by Kim Sherwood Music "Creepy Doll" by Jonathan Coutlon Download the show here: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ironmammoth/dialpforpulp/index.html All shows to date are available for download at: http://www.dialpforpulp.com You can also join the Dial P for Pulp Yahoo newsgroup at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dial-p-for-pulp/ | ||||||||
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| Hippocampus Press - New and forthcoming titles! We've determined our releases for the remainder of this year and 2009. Brief descriptions follow; please visit the Hippocampus Press website to learn more, and to order. When you buy our books in advance of publication, you enable the operating of the press, and provide valuable insight into your preferences. Whether you'd like to see more original fiction, Mythos anthologies, Lovecraft or related literary criticism, or Lovecraft's Library reprints, cast your vote by ordering today. Along these forthcoming releases, and the Lovecraft-Howard letters set already announced, we have issued a second printing of THE PLACE CALLED DAGON with remarkable new cover art by Allen Koszowski, complementing his interior illustrations. Other titles in preparation include DEAD RECKONINGS #4; a volume of original poetry by Charles Lovecraft and Phillip A. Ellis, and WEIRD WORDS: A Lovecraftian Lexicon compiled by Daniel Clore. More on these titles later. Classics and Contemporaries: Some Notes on Horror Fiction by S. T. Joshi November 2008: ISBN 978-0-9814888-3-7: $20.00 S. T. Joshi has established himself as a leading critic and scholar of the weird tale. Having begun by studying the work of H. P. Lovecraft, Joshi has expanded his interests to include the entire range of horror fiction from such classics as Lord Dunsany and Algernon Blackwood to such contemporaries as Ramsey Campbell, Stephen King, and Clive Barker. In this generous sampling of the reviews that Joshi has written in nearly thirty years as a critic, we find trenchant analyses of writers ranging from Arthur Machen, E. F. Benson, and Shirley Jackson to Peter Straub, Thomas Ligotti, Norman Partridge, and David J. Schow. Joshi also addresses such significant themes in horror fiction as the subgenre of dark suspense, the haunted house, Arkham House and its legacy, and the work of the small press. Of particular note is a lengthy section devoted to H. P. Lovecraft, including studies of an array of Cthulhu Mythos writings and detailed examinations of recent Lovecraft scholarship. Joshi’s essays and reviews are enlivened with a pungent wit and literary flair that bring to mind the work of John Clute and Brian Aldiss. The Unknown Lovecraft by Kenneth W. Faig, Jr. December 2008: ISBN 978-0-9814888-7-5: $20.00 Kenneth W. Faig, Jr. is well known to Lovecraftians as one of the pioneers, along with Dirk Mosig, Richard L. Tierney and others, of modern Lovecraftian scholarship. The author of Some Lovecraft Places in Providence (1971), H. P. Lovecraft: His Life, His Work (1979), Lovecraft's Ancestors (1988), The Parents of Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1990) and other works, Faig has also disseminated his research as a perennial contributor to journals and amateur press associations, and through his own Moshassuck Press. This long overdue collection gathers all of Faig's best pieces on HPL. The Lady Who Came to Stay by R. E Spencer & The Elixir of Life by Arthur Ransome February 2009: ISBN 978-0-9814888-9-9: $15.00 Once again, our Lovecraft's Library series reprints two obscure horror novels favored by H. P. Lovecraft for their "darkly excellent effects." Reprinted for the first time, in an attractive format reminiscent of the Ace doubles of an earlier era, both novels feature authoritative texts derived from original sources, along with informative introductions by S. T. Joshi. Visit our website for a special offer on Hippocampus Doubles: six novels for $40.00. Blood Will Have Its Season by Joseph S. Pulver, Sr., author of Nightmare's Disciple Introduction by S. T. Joshi Illustrated by S. Thomas Brown and Stanley C. Sargent March 2009: ISBN 978-0-9814888-8-2: $15.00 "In an earlier day I feel sure Joe Pulver would have been arrested for writing some of the stuff in this collection. Maybe he will be yet! In any case, I cannot shake the feeling that his stories are all well described by analogy to "The Colour out of Space" in that the descent of some elder, outer entity acts as seed producing, from the dark mulch of Joe's subconscious, a luxurious growth of beautiful and at the same time poisonous blooms. One knows one ought to flee but cannot resist hanging around to savor the corruption! And how can he write, with such intricate delicacy, thunderous prose that fairly rips up the pages it is printed on? I wish I knew!” --Robert M. Price The Tindalos Cycle Edited by Robert M. Price Illustrated by Robert H, Knox April 2009: ISBN 978-0-9814888-5-1: $20.00 When Frank Belknap Long first alerted the world to the those infamous other-dimensional entities, The Hounds of Tindalos, he mined a rich vein of macabre antecedents, whose devisers included Robert W. Chambers, Ambrose Bierce and others. Since Belknap's time, others have distilled and fortified his prophetic vision, affording the Hounds ongoing ingress to our dimension as a mainstay of the Mythos. Now, the steady hand of editor Robert M. Price gathers all the relevant Tindalos writings in one mind-blasting tome, tracing the Hounds' lineage from the dawn of the weird tale through their first explicit revelation, to the modern day with its full flowering. In 2009, prepare for... The Tindalos Cycle. The Hound Hunters by Adam Niswander April 2009: ISBN 978-0-9814888-4-4: $20.00 Now, a modern master of the Mythos reveals the Hounds of Tindalos in their own novel, set in the modern day! The Hound Hunters tells the tale of a designer drug whose potent admixture is capable of opening the door to another dimension, admitting those horrific Hounds. The novel, published here for the first time, is the latest in Adam Niswander's Shaman Cycle. Each novel stands alone; however, in the best Lovecraftian tradition all are loosely connected. Thank you for your interest in Hippocampus Press! http://www.hippocampuspress.com | ||||||||
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| KULL
#1 - Arriving in comic shops November 5th! Written by Arvid Nelson, penciled by Will Conrad, colored by Jose Villarrubia, covers by Andy Brase and Joe Kubert. More comfortable with a sword than a scepter, Kull has recently crowned himself king and seeks to unite the once-proud and powerful land of Valusia. Only Count Areyas stands between Kull and a reunified kingdom -- and the obstinate Count waits patiently in his Iron Fortress, the land's oldest and most formidable castle. Horrors lurk in the shadows of Kull's newly won throne, and slithering foes stalk his every move. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on November 5. Dark Horse Comics |  | |||||||
| Lost Continent Library
- The Horror issue is now available! Lost Continent Library Magazine's Horror Issue is now online for free download at http://www.mottimorphic.com. Lots of old-fashioned pulp adventure and related features in this one, so enjoy! | ||||||||
| Moonstone
Books: THE AVENGER CHRONICLES - Now available!
Written by: Max McCoy, Robert Randisi, Ron Goulart, Tom
DeFalco, Joe Gentile, Robert Greenberger, Clay and Susan Griffiths, CJ Henderson,
Howard Hopkins, Paul Kupperberg, Chris Mills, Will Murray, Mel Odom, Gary Phillips,
Martin Powell, James Reasoner, Richard Dean Starr, Win Eckert, and
Dan Wickline.Arriving in comic shops November 5th! Interior Art: Andy Bennett & Dave Aikins Cover Art: Peter Caras, Doug Klauba Edited by: Joe Gentile 336 pages, b/w, Squarebound, 6”x9”, $18.95 The Avenger…All-New Stories for the Next Generation! Moonstone Books is
proud to present this original anthology featuring eighteen never before seen
tales of The Avenger, the first new Justice, Inc. fiction in more than thirty
years! The Avenger Chronicles includes incredible, action-packed stories by some
of today’s best writers in comics and fiction including:In addition to this impressive lineup, The Avenger Chronicles includes stunning cover artwork by one of the original Avenger paperback cover artists, Peter Caras (creator of more than 1,700 cover paintings, & a student of Norman Rockwell), and original interior illustrations by Andy Bennett (Vampire: The Masquerade) and Dave Aikins (Zombie, the Board Game). Out of Tragedy, a Hero Is Reborn… In the roaring heart of the crucible, steel is made. In the raging flame of personal tragedy, men are sometimes forged into something more than human. Wealthy and successful at an early age, Richard Benson was preparing to enjoy a long and happy life with his family when crime took away his wife and young daughter. Once he was just a man, but now he is a machine of vengeance dedicated to the extermination of all crime. A figure of ice and steel, but more pitiless than both, Benson has become a symbol to crooks and killers--a terrible, almost impersonal force, masking cold genius and a nearly supernatural power behind a face as white and still as a dead man’s mask. Only pale eyes, like ice in a polar dawn, hint at what awaits criminals when they invoke the rage of millionaire adventurer Richard Benson -- The Avenger! Now, for the first time in over 30 years, the fearless/expressionless crime fighter; the man with the moldable face, the man with the shock white hair and the pale grey eyes, is back in action in a stunning collection of stories featuring all the action, adventure, and revenge Avenger fans have come to expect! From noir adventure and two-fisted action, to emotional tales of inner demons, join The Avenger for an E-ticket thrill ride! Limited Edition Hardcover: (limit of 300) original cover art of the entire Justice Inc crew by Doug Klauba AND ALSO includes an exclusive to this hardcover special Avenger story by Chinese/Indonesian Martial Arts (KunTao Silat) master Joe Judt. SRP: $44.00 You can order the Limited Edition online now. Moonstone Books |  | |||||||
| Planetary
Stories and Pulp Spirit - Holiday Issue now available! Here at Planetary Stories and Pulp Spirit, we like to think that Oct. 31 opens the holliday season. At the very least it marks the point each year when we publically admit we're in a festive mood. And to make it official, we're putting online a combined issue of Planetary Stories and Pulp Spirit to kick things off. This is in addition to our regular issue, due out New Year's Eve. In it you'll find Ron Butler's "A Visit from St. Rex," which marks the beginning of what we hope is a long association between Planetary Stories and Ron's beloved "Rory Rammer" space adventure series. On the Pulp Spirit side, everybody's favorite thirties private eyes, Cathy and Nora Casey -- aka the Diamondville Dolls -- go undercover in a department store during the Christmas Season as "Santa's Little Helpers." (Jack Manning gets to play Santa.) Wait until you see the great illustrations Mark Fults has done for this one. There's a scary Thanksgiving story by ShelVy, a Halloween yarn by newcomer Richard Logan, a couple of poems -- one for Halloween and one for Christmas. And PulpRack takes a timely look at Christmas stories in the pulps. Plus there's great holiday artwork and illustration by such modern masters as Ron Wilber, Roy Coker, Jim Garrison, Kevin Duncan, Mark Fults -- and another newcomer, the artist Paulette Perlman. It's a jam packed issue you can find at www.planetarystories.com, Just click on the Holiday 2008 Issue on the index page. And if you should check back around Thanksgiving and then again at Christmas, you might just find that we've added some more material. | ||||||||
| Pulp Adventurecon
- Saturday, November 1, 2008! Since November 2000, Pulp Adventurecon has been the only show on the east coast devoted specifically to pulp fiction magazines, and their paperback descendants. For the first time, we’re attempting two great shows this year – March 29th and November 1st, 2008. Our first spring show was a success, with plenty of happy customers who entered the Ramada and remained with us for most of the day. As collector/dealer Rick Hall said, “There was BUZZ in the room.” People were buzzing over the latest selection of pulp reprint editions at Mike Chomko’s table; some were buzzing over the John Gunnison’s captivating Adventure House wall display. John brought several issues of Black Mask, the legendary pulp magazine that cultivated the careers of Raymond Chandler, Earl Stanley Gardner, and many others. If John had brought copies with Dashiell Hammett stories, right now I’d be in serious financial trouble. Rich Greene displayed an intriguing selection of original artwork, including Boris Vallejos’ painting for The Red Terrors, a Doc Savage paperback thriller. Dan Roberts brought several boxes of $1 paperbacks. I scoured through them and purchased some detective-hardboiled gems from the 1950s and 1960s. CJ Henderson chatted up several fans regarding his stories in new anthologies featuring The Domino Lady, The Spider, and The Avenger. His novel “To Battle Beyond” unites the unlikely trio of The Black Bat, The Domino Lady, and Inspector Lagrasse against the Cthulhu menace. Our next show will be NOVEMBER 1, 2008 at the Ramada Inn, 1083 Route 206, Bordentown, NJ. Past attendees can attest to the convenience of this location –immediately off the New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 7, when you take the Route 206 north ramp, heading toward Trenton. The Ramada is less than 500 feet from the ramp. We’ll have the usual 50 tables with something for everyone … the only thing missing is YOU … Collectors and dealers come from as far away as Virginia and New Hampshire. If you love the old pulp fiction, and live within a few hours of the Trenton, New Jersey area, there is simply no reason not to attend. PULP ADVENTURECON Saturday, November 1, 2008 Ramada Inn 1083 Route 206 Bordentown, NJ (Just off exit 7 of NJ Turnpike) Bold Venture Press | ||||||||
| The Pulp Rack - New
addition! New at The Pulp Rack, a look at a novel popularly considered to have proven a great influence on pulp magazine and comic book heroes, "Philip Wylie's Gladiator: Superman with Feet of Clay." You can find this essay at this URL: http://pulprack.com/arch/2008/10/philip_wylies_g.html As always, thanks for your patronage. Duane Spurlock proprietor The Pulp Rack http://www.pulprack.com Sign up for the Pulp Rack email list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pulprac | ||||||||
| Pulpville Press
- Now available! A Trilogy of Stories: Conquest of the Moon/Lost Inside the Earth/Carter of the Red Planet by Edgar Rice Burroughs Modern Mechanics and Inventions magazine published edited versions of three of Edgar Rice Burroughs' novels: Conquest of the Moon (Moon Maid), Lost Inside the Earth (At the Earth's Core), and Carter of the Red Planet (A Princess of Mars). Also featured in this reprint are the original illustrations. Price: $14.95 The Magazine of Edgar Rice Burroughs Fact & Fiction #2 by Edgar Rice Burroughs Issue #2 contains two short novels: "The Cave Girl" and "The Eternal Lover"; a comparison of the texts of chapter one of "Tarzan of the Apes" between the magazine version and the first edition book version; a mystery: "The Terrace Drive Murder"; articles on "Wild Animals in Pictures" and on the Hickman Murder Trial; poems: "Virulent Buggishness" and "Nay, It Hath Not Gone"; and artwork. A Pulp Tales Press magazine. Price: $14.95 Jungle Stories #1 by Edgar Rice Burroughs Jungle Stories from the pages of the pulp magazines of the past! Part One of "Tarzan the Untamed" by Edgar Rice Burroughs; "Sorak of the Malay Jungle" by Harvey D. Richard; "Ki-Gor, King of the Jungle" by John Murray Reynolds; "Shanghai'd" by Tom Curry; and "Death--And the Ghost Chief's Choice" by Frank Riddell. A Pulp Tales Press magazine. Price: $14.95 Pulpville Press |  | |||||||
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| Robert E.
Howard Foundation Press - Collected Poetry is coming in 2009! Coming in 2009 from the Robert E. Howard Foundation will be The Collected Poetry of Robert E. Howard, loaded with practically every known piece of verse that Howard wrote. The only items not included are certain variant versions of his poems that are only slightly different from others. These are explained in the “Notes” section. The volume will have both Title and First Line Indexes, and more than 700 poems. It’ll be about that many pages as well. Editor Rob Roehm says that the book is all edited and in the process of being layed out. The Foundation's printer takes some time off during the holidays, so look for Collected Poetry early next year. | ||||||||
| STARLOG
#370 - Features a Solomon Kane article! STARLOG #370 features a four page article on Solomon Kane titled "From the Red Shadows." The article is written by Jeff Renaud and is profusely illustrated. STARLOG is available in comic shops and bookstores for $7.99. |  | |||||||
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| Adventure House -
Coming in January! HIGH ADVENTURE #104 featuring Jim Anthony in "Bloated Death" by John Grange Tired of the superficialities of civilization, Jim Anthony goes back to the forest of his ancestors, little realizing that all the evil workings of mankind that have so sickened him in the big city are also to be found under stark, primitive conditions. From Super-Detective 01/41 7x10, 112 pages, $7.95 Adventure House HIGH ADVENTURE #104 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV084407. |  | ||||||
| Adventure House -
Coming in January! G-8 AND HIS BATTLE ACES #31 "Scourge of the Sky Beast" - Originally published in April 1936 Adventure House G-8 AND HIS BATTLE ACES #31 is NOT solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). |  | ||||||
| Adventure House -
Pulp facsimile reprints
coming to comic shops in January! The Phantom Detective - September 1934, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Spawn of Death by Robert Wallace The Phantom Detective faces the "Spawn of Death" in this story written by Robert Wallace! Follow the Phantom on the perilous trail of murder in the wake of the dreaded Fed-de-Lance in this breathtaking novel of blood-curdling crimes perpetrated by a sinister band of fiendish killers! THE PHANTOM DETECTIVE is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV084408. Available direct from Adventure House in January! Thrilling Detective - December 1931, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 House of Hooded Death by G. Wayman Jones and other stories Secret Agent X - June 1936 , 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Subterranean Scourge by Brant House Adventure House |    | ||||||
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| Age of Aces Presents - Downloadable PDF Air
War pulp stories! Age of Aces Books is now offering a new feature on their Web site called "Age of Aces Presents". You can now download free PDF versions of some great Air War pulp stories. Visit them at http://ageofaces.home.att.net and look for the "Age of Aces Presents" link. New this week: "Traitor Truce" by Robert Burtt from the Feb. 1934 Flying Aces featuring "Battling" Grogan. Gone were the hours of battle-mad conflict, when the roaring flames from shell-torn Chapei reached their hungry tongues high into the sky. Gone the anxious moments on the Dragon tarmac when Jap bombs rained from the sky as thick as hailstones. A truce had been declared. No longer was the Dragon squadron allowed to fight. And then, before the very eyes of Battling Grogan and his men, a fleet of swift Jap Kawanishis opened their guns on a lone Chinese ship, and Battling Grogan gave the forbidden signal—“Attack.” And while
you are visiting the Age of Aces website, make sure you checkout their fine Air
War pulp reprints. Click on any of
the covers to order from Amazon.com!
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| Age of Adventure: FLAME - Now available! The third issue of Color Classics is now available and features the oft requested adventures of the Flame. Raised by mysterious lamas in Tibet, Gary Preston learned to control the power of fire with only his mind! Developing an amazing arsenal of fiery abilities he donned a colorful costume and became THE FLAME! Thrill to his amazing Golden Age exploits in this 3rd exciting issue of AofA's Color Classics! Brought to you in fiery full color you'll thrill to these golden age tales of action originally from Fox publications, creators of the original Blue Beetle! 26 pages, 6.63" x 10.25", saddle-stitch binding, full-color interior ink $8.50 Age of Adventure |  | ||||||
| Age
of Adventure: WILD WEST - Now available! The Wild West special brings the B-Movie Western excitement of the one and only Durango Kid galloping at you with six guns blazing. Includes images from the Durango Kid movies and three golden age rootin' tootin' classics! 31 pages, 6.63" x 10.25", saddle-stitch binding, black and white interior ink $7.00 Age of Adventure |  | ||||||
| ALTER
EGO #83 - Coming in January! Alter Ego presents Sword-and-Sorcery in the Comics - Part II! Behind a powerful barbarian cover by Arthur Suydam, Alter Ego takes an in-depth look at the likes of Marvel's Conan the Barbarian (and his Robert E. Howard henchmen), DC's Sword of Sorcery (starring Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser), Dagar the Invincible, the Seaboard/Atlas barbarians Ironjaw and Wulf, Arak, Son of Thunder, among others, and includes the never-before-seen Valda the Iron Maiden series by a youngster named Todd McFarlane! Plus, check out awesome art and artifacts by Adams, Alcala, Chaykin, Colon, the Brothers Buscema, DeZuniga, Fleischer, Hama, Kane, the Severins, Simonson, Stalin, the Thomases, and Windsor-Smith - also, Joe Edwards (Part 2), FCA, Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, Comic Fandom Archive, and more! Twomorrows Publishing Magazine, 100 pages, $6.95 ALTER EGO #83 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV084368. |  | ||||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Schedule Update! Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Sanctum Productions publication schedule has slipped a few weeks. Here is what you can expect for the next few months: November 2008 (Expected to start shipping November 10th!) DOC SAVAGE Volume 22: "Mystery Under the Sea" & "The Red Terrors" (classic edition) DOC SAVAGE Volume 22: "Mystery Under the Sea" & "The Red Terrors" (James Bama variant edition) THE SHADOW Volume 23: "Smugglers of Death" & "The Blackmail King" December 2008 DOC SAVAGE Volume 23: "The Fantastic Island" & "Danger Lies East" THE SHADOW Volume 24: "Washington Crime" & "Quetzal" January 2009 THE AVENGER Volume 1: "Justice, Inc." & "The Yellow Horde" DOC SAVAGE Volume 24: "The Black, Black Witch," "Hell Below" & "The Shape or Terror" THE SHADOW Volume 25: "The Gray Ghost" & "The White Skulls" THE SHADOW Volume 9: "Lingo" & "Partners in Peril" "FORESHADOWING THE BATMAN" VARIANT SPECIAL February 2009 (To be solicited in the December PREVIEWS) DOC SAVAGE Volume #25: "The Red Skull" & "The Awful Egg" THE SHADOW Volume #26: "Vengeance is Mine" & "Battle of Greed"
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| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc
Coming in January! THE
AVENGER Volume 1: "Justice, Inc." & "The Yellow Horde" The
Pulp Era's most intriguing superhero returns in his first two epic adventures
by Paul Ernst writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, a devastating personal tragedy
forges adventurer Richard Henry Benson into a "Man of Steel," leading him to assemble
the crime-fighting team called "Justice, Inc." Then, murder sets The Avenger on
the trail of "The Yellow Horde," the secret treasure of the Aztecs. This
instant collector's item showcases H. W. Scott's classic pulp covers, and reprints
all the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban. Pulp historian Will Murray
provides commentary, revealing how The Shadow's Walter Gibson and Doc Savage's
Lester Dent helped develop The Avenger, a character who also appeared in Street
& Smith and DC comics. (Sanctum Productions)
Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 THE AVENGER #1 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV084405. THE
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| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc
Coming in January! THE
SHADOW Volume 25: "The Gray Ghost" & "The White Skulls" Foreword by Everett Raymond Kinstler "The
weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Knight
of Darkness continues his war on crime in two more pulp thrillers by Walter B.
Gibson (writing as "Maxwell Grant"). First, not even The Shadow's bullets can
stop his most formidable foe, "The Gray Ghost," a seemingly supernatural adversary.
Then, Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane hunt Nazi treasure and a blonde temptress
as they attempt to unmask "The White Skulls," skeletal-garbed terrorists who leave
behind a deadly wake of destruction. BONUS: The Shadow battles killer ants in
"The Red Room," a terrifying script from the Golden Age of Radio. This classic
reprint also features both color pulp covers by George Rozen and Modest Stein,
classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Everett Raymond Kinstler (who
also provides a foreword recalling his early days as a comic book artist and pulp
illustrator) and historical commentary by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) 978-1-934943-23-6 1-934943-23-1 Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 THE SHADOW #25 is
solicited in the November
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| Beneath
Ceaseless Skies #2 - Now available online! The second issue of Beneath Ceaseless Skies is now available and features fantasy stories by Chris Willrich and Yoon Ha Lee. To receive notification of each new issue by either email or RSS feed, please visit the Subscribe page on the website. | |||||||
| The Bronze Gazette - The 53rd issue is now available! This issue features: Editorial "Len Leone: The Man Behind Doc's Resurrection (Day) Success" by Courtney Rogers "Thank You Mr. Harris" by Rob Smalley "Double Doc Cons" by Courtney Rogers News Update Cover: Bobb Cotter/Tim Faurote; Interior illustrations: Edd Cartier, Robert G. Harris, and Bobb Cotter Subscriptions are now available forTHE BRONZE GAZETTE issues 53, 54, and 55. Rates:U.S. $16.50 for three issues; Canada $18.00 for three issues; Overseas $22.00 for three issues. Makes checks and money orders payable to: Green Eagle Publications, 2900 Standiford Ave 16B, PMB #136, Modesto, California 95350. |  | ||||||
| Burroughs
Bulletin #76 - Now available! The Fall 2008 issue (#76) of the THE BURROUGHS BULLETIN is now available. This issue features articles on Burroughs’ 76th story, "You Lucky Girl". It is profusely illustrated in black & white with full color front and back covers. Articles include: "You Lucky Girl! A Glossary of Words, Phrases and Names" by Eddie Gilbert "Theories on the Hollow Earth in Literature and Science" by Applewhite Minyard "How to Walk Like a Dinosaur" by Kim L. Neidigh Picture Gallery: Mike Cody "H. Rider Haggard: Tales of Mystery and Imagination" by Sterling W. Schallert "Tarzan's Women: The OneiSided Love of Teeka and La" by Heidi J. Yoder "Hollywood and Vines" by Denny Miller "Draft Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting, 25 July 2008" by J.G. Huckenpöhler Bibliographers Corner Letters to the Editor Subscriptions
are $35 for four quarterly issues and 12 monthly issues of THE GRIDLEY WAVE newsletter.
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| CLASSICON 34 - Pulp, Paperback and
Glamour Art Show - November
15, 2008! CLASSICON 34, a Pulp, Paperback and Glamour Art Show will take place on November 15, 2008! Thousands of collectable
old Pulp Magazines, Digests, and Paperbacks available for sale or trade! Calendars, Pinups, and Glamour Art Magazines! Original Paperback Artwork from the 1950s & 1960s! * Mystery * Detective * Science Fiction * Aviation * Western * Romances * Adventure * Characters/Heroes * Vintage Comics * Petty * Vargas * Classics from the 20s-60s * November 15, 2008 10 AM - 4 PM $3.00 Admission $25 for a Dealer Table 35 Tables of Goodies UNIVERSITY QUALITY INN 3121 EAST GRAND RIVER LANSING, MI Just off US-127, Exit 78 More information is available at our website: http://www.curiousbooks.com Please feel free to call Ray Walsh if you have any questions at Curious Book Shop, (517) 332-0112 | |||||||
| CONAN
THE CIMMERIAN #7 - Coming in January! Written by Timothy Truman, penciled by Tomas Giorello and Richard Corben, colored by Jose Villarrubia Cover by Frank Cho. Tim Truman's "Cimmeria" story arc comes to an explosive finale and tribal politics come to a head, as the fate of Conan's new lover is decided! Conan learns the truth about why his grandfather stayed in Cimmeria -- where the old warrior became a vital member of his adopted village, yet never let go of his daydreams and wanderlust. Brecan seeks to impress his chieftain father and end current clan tensions and disputes, but his "solution" creates even more problems and puts him at odds with an enraged Conan. Everything ties together here, as the first Conan the Cimmerian arc crescendos into a flurry of swords and emotion! 40 pages, $2.99, in stores on January 21. Dark Horse Comics CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #7 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV080052. |  | ||||||
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| CTHULHU TALES #7 - Arriving in comics shops October 29th! by John R. Fultz & Mark Rahner BOOM! presents the Cthulhu Tales debut of Primordia writer and Lovecraft scholar John R. Fultz, writer for Weird Tales magazine, who tells the chilling tale of what happens when "A Stranger Comes to Night Hill!" Also, Seattle Times writer Mark Rahner pits the irresistible force of the old-god worshippers against the immovable object known as Child Protective Services - and no one wins! Features covers by Chee and Michel Fiffe. BOOM! STUDIOS COVER A-SC, 24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 COVER B-SC, 24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||
| CTHULHU
TALES #11 - Coming in January! by Shane Oakley, Christopher Sequeira & Drew Rausch BOOM! cover artist Shane Oakley takes a turn as writer this month with his haunting "A Whistle For the Deep," a poignant tale of the misfit children of the Elder Gods. Also: "Incorporation," the story of what happens when Cthulhu worshippers invade a multinational corporation at the highest level. If you thought Enron was bad...! Features two alternate covers by Oakley and J.K. Woodward. BOOM! STUDIOS COVER A, 24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 COVER B, 24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 CTHULHU TALES #11 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV083868 (Oakley). The Diamond Item Code is NOV083869 (Woodward). | |||||||
| E-texts on the
net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks Shadow review is "House of Shadows" from December 15, 1939. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Murder's Handyman" by Woodrow Wilson Smith from POPULAR DETECTIVE, March, 1948 When three of Paul Ogden's relatives die - and he collects on their policies - insurance detective Johnny Curtin decides to investigate! "Tuffy and his Harem" by Nick Anderson from SPICY-ADVENTURE STORIES, August, 1935 What a break! Alone on a floating barge with three beautiful dancing girls! Stranded at sea unless Tuffy could figure out how to get back home. | |||||||
| FALL OF CTHULHU: APOCALYPSE #3 - Coming in January! by Michael Alan Nelson & Mateus Santolouco At long last, we come face-to-tentacle with the big "C" himself - Cthulhu! The gangs all here: Nyarlathotep, Harlot, Lucifer and Raymond face off in a battle that will decide the fate off all mankind. If you have not been reading this book, this is the issue to get! Features two alternate covers by Jeffrey Spokes and J.K. Woodward. BOOM! STUDIOS COVER A-24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 COVER B-24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 FALL OF CTHULHU : APOCALYPSE #3 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV083870 (Spokes). The Diamond Item Code is NOV083871 (Woodward). | |||||||
| FARMERPHILE: The Magazine of Philip José
Farmer - Now available! Issue No. 14 - October 2008 Farmerphile is a quarterly magazine completely dedicated to works by and about Philip José Farmer. Farmerphile is fabulously illustrated by such talented artists as Jason Robert Bell, Charles Berlin, Keith Howell, Karl Kauffman, Chuck Loridans, and Shannon Robicheaux. Table of contents: "This Played in Peoria?" by Art Sippo "A Whale of a Time" by Leo Queequeg Tincrowdor "Tongues of the Moon" by Philip José Farmer, illustrated by John Streleckis "The Voice of Farmer in My Vermiform Appendix" by Rhys Hughes "Creative Mythography" by Win Scott Eckert Farmerphile Interviews Win Scott Eckert Excerpt from "The Evil in Pemberley House" by Philip José Farmer & Win Scott Eckert, illustrated by Keith Howell "Say, What's the Big Idea?" by Michael Carroll "The Doc Ravage Presidential Campaign" by Rick Lai "Bibliophile" by Paul Spiteri "Boris the Bear: Wold Newton and Philip José Farmer" by Steve Mattsson "Oh the Humanity" by Dennis E. Power Unpolished Pearls from the Magic Filing Cabinet "Greartheart Silver" by Philip José Farmer "Doc Wildman's Coat of Arms" by Philip José Farmer, illustrated by Keith Howell Cover art by Charles Berlin 60 pages (5.5 x 8.5 inches) $11 (includes shipping in the US and Canada) Complete ordering information for Farmerphile may be found at: http://www.pjfarmer.com/farmerphile.htm |  | ||||||
| FEMME NOIR: THE DARK CITY DIARIES
#3 - Arriving in comics
shops October 29th! FEMME NOIR: THE DARK CITY DIARIES is a 4-issue monthly miniseries with completely original material (not reprints from the web comics) in full color. Written by Christopher Mills and illustrated by veteran comics artist Joe Staton, with inks by Horacio Ottolini and Mark Stegbauer. Covers are by Joe Staton and Alfredo Lopez Jr., with variants by Brian Bolland, Matt Haley, Phil Hester and the late Mike Wieringo. Issue #3: "Killer In Steel" – the Port Nocturne underworld has a new force to be reckoned with when an altruistic scientist's invention is corrupted into the bulletproof killer known as the invincible Robot Mobster! There is a new FEMME NOIR mini-website at: http://www.femme-noir.com Ape Entertainment's website is: http://www.ApeComics.com |  | ||||||
| FLASH GORDON
#5 - Coming in January! by Brendan Deneen & Paul Green As Flash, Thun, and Vultan plan their final attack on Ming's citadel, Prince Barin makes a surprise return - but the alliance between the rebel leaders only worsens. Meanwhile, Dale realizes that Ming is nowhere near as benevolent as he's presented himself - and she plots her escape from his seemingly inescapable city! Ships with two covers in a 50/50 ratio. 36 pages, Full Color, $3.99 FLASH GORDON #5 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV083786. | |||||||
| Flesk Publications: Jules Verne's Twenty-Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea Adapted and Illustrated by
Gary Gianni - Coming in December! Hardcover, 64 pages, $24.95 Deluxe Signed Hardcover, 9x12, 64 pages, $34.95 Flesk Publications TWENTY-THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV084069 (Regular). The Diamond Item Code is NOV084070 (Deluxe signed). | 
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| Flesk Publications: Al Williamson's Flash
Gordon: A Lifelong Vision of the Heroic - Coming in early 2009! Al Williamson’s Flash Gordon: A Lifelong Vision of the Heroic, collects all the major works of the artist featuring the character. At 256 pages, it encompasses Williamson’s three stints of depicting Flash in comic book format: the legendary King Comics stories from the 1960s, the 1980 adaptation of the Universal Flash Gordon motion picture, and the Marvel Comics miniseries of 1994. In addition to these classics of sequential storytelling, Al Williamson’s Flash Gordon features Williamson’s Flash drawings done for commercial illustration and prints, his assists on the Flash Gordon comic strip, a variety of Flash images contributed to amateur publications, and a selection of largely unpublished images spanning his interest in the character from childhood to the conclusion of his career. With an introduction by Sergio Aragones, text by Mark Schultz, and images reproduced directly from the artist’s original drawings, this long-overdue collection of evocative artwork documents the lifelong impact that Flash Gordon had on Williamson and the particular impact that Williamson had on Flash Gordon. Hardcover, 256 pages, $44.95 ISBN-10: 193386513X ISBN-13: 978-1933865133 Flesk Publications |  | ||||||
| FRANK FRAZETTA'S SILVER
WARRIOR #2 (OF 4) - Coming in January! Story JOSHUA ORTEGA; Art NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS; Cover A FRANK FRAZETTA; Cover B NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS The Vikavian raiders have attacked Icelvald, and the Silver Warrior must now defend his homeland against this brutal new enemy. But the Vikavians have a secret weapon, and they've also brought along the legendary mercenary known as Morningstar. Will the Silver Warrior and his allies be forced to sacrifice their families in order to save their people? Get the exciting answers from critically acclaimed writer JOSHUA ORTEGA (GEARS OF WAR, THE NECROMANCER) and superstar artists NAT JONES (FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER, SPAWN) and JAY FOTOS (LOCKE & KEY, '68) in the pulse-pounding second issue of this epic miniseries! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 Image Comics SILVER WARRIOR #2 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV082258. |  | ||||||
| GIRASOL PULP DOUBLES: THE SPIDER VOLUME
10 - Coming in January! This 128-page trade paperback reprints two action packed 1930's and 1940's adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. This issue contains the July 1934 story "The Corpse Cargo" and the April 1942 story "Slaves of the Ring." Softcover, 128 pages, $14.95 Girasol Collectables Inc. PULP DOUBLES: THE SPIDER VOLUME 10 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV084406. |  | ||||||
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| H. P. Lovecraft
film festival - Coming October 31st! Starting at 8pm EST on Halloween, Turner Classic Movies is having a HPL film festival. TCM will be broadcasting THE HAUNTED PALACE, DIE, MONSTER, DIE, THE SHUTTERED ROOM, and THE DUNWICH HORROR. | |||||||
| H.P. LOVECRAFT: THE WATCHERS OUT OF TIME
- Now available! by H.P. Lovecraft & August Derleth Reworked from Lovecraft's unfinished manuscripts and story fragments by longtime friend and collaborator, August Derleth, these fifteen high-octane tales retain the mythos and essence of horror's most seminal writer. Darkly atmospheric and peopled by sinister figures, this collection contains such classics as "The Shuttered Room" and "Innsmouth Clay." Softcover, 5x8, 304 pages, $14.00 Del Rey |  | ||||||
| JAMES BOND: POLESTAR TP - Arriving in comic shops October 29th! by Ian Fleming, Jim Lawrence, Yaroslav Horak & John McLusky The legend continues! Stand by for more adventures with the world?s greatest and most famous secret agent, James Bond, as some of his most thrilling missions are collected for the first time ever! This bumper action-packed volume collects ultra rare Bond stories that have not been seen since their original syndication: "Flittermouse," "The Scent of Danger," "Snake Goddess," and "Double Eagle." Also collected is "Polestar," a story never previously published in its entirety. Plus a new introduction by one of the Bond girls, and exclusive feature material on the many aspects of the James Bond world, this latest explosive volume is not to be missed! Softcover, 9x12, 120 pages, B&W, $19.95 | |||||||
| KULL #3 - Coming in January! Written by Arvid Nelson, penciled by Will Conrad, colored by Jose Villarrubia and cover by Andy Brase. With Pict leader Ka-Nu's ominous warning still ringing in his ears, Kull must confront a more immediate crisis -- the wrath of his first wife, the Lady Igraine, whose venomous tongue threatens the validity of his claim to the throne. If that weren't enough, Kull must still meet with Brule, the formidable-yet-contentious Pict warrior whose insights will lead to a horrific revelation. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on January 7. Dark Horse Comics KULL #3 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV080053. |  | ||||||
| THE LONE RANGER
AND TONTO #2 - Coming in January! Brett Matthews (W) Vatche Mavlian (A); Covers: John Cassaday In "Reston" writers Brett Matthews and Neil Turitz are joined by illustrator Vatche Mavlian for a haunting tale of monsters and broken dreams... all in the once bustling mining town of Reston, where things are decidedly not what they seem. Featuring a cover by John Cassaday! Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment MATURE THEMES 40 pages, Full Color, $4.99 THE LONE RANGER AND TONTO #2 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV083948. | |||||||
| MICKEY SPILLANE: THE GOLIATH BONE - A
MIKE HAMMER NOVEL - Now available! by Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins The bestselling American mystery writer of all time brings back his world-famous PI Mike Hammer for his biggest - and most dangerous - case! In the midst of a Manhattan snowstorm, Hammer halts the violent robbery of a pair of college sweethearts who have stumbled onto a remarkable archaeological find in the Valley of Elah: the perfectly preserved femur of what may have been the biblical giant Goliath. Now, Hammer must postpone his marriage to his faithful girl Friday, Velda, to fight a foe deadlier than the mobsters and KGB agents of his past - Islamic terrorists and Israeli extremists bent upon recovering the relic for their own agendas! Hardcover, 6x9, 320 pages, $25.00 Harcourt |  | ||||||
| Moonstone
Books: THE PHANTOM: GHOST WHO WALKS #0 -
Coming in January! by Mike Bullock, Silvestre Szilagyi & Sergio Mulko It all starts here, the jump-start for the new series that debuts next month! From the Chronicles of the First Phantom comes a retelling of his origin as you've never seen before! This issue is the perfect primer for those new to The Phantom, and gives long-time readers something special as well. As an added bonus, the issue features several pages from the upcoming Phantom Handbook! Available with a regular cover by ZJ and with a "Dark Magenta" cover, limited to 200 copies! REGULAR COVER-16 pages, Full Color, $1.99 DARK MAGENTA COVER-16 pages, Full Color, $3.99 Moonstone Books THE PHANTOM #0 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV084208 (Regular). The Diamond Item Code is NOV084210 (Dark Magenta). |  | ||||||
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| Paizo Publishing -
Coming in January! The Reavers of Skaith by Leigh Brackett, with an introduction by George Lucas In this conclusion to The Ginger Star and The Hounds of Skaith, Eric John Stark falls victim to a grim betrayal that turns old allies into dogged enemies. Poised to escape from the lawless planet, and chased through dangerous jungles and across predator-infested seas, the fugitive warrior dodges death at every turn in Leigh Brackett’s final science-fiction masterpiece. 160-page softcover trade paperback, $12.99 Paizo Publications - Planet Stories THE REAVERS OF SKAITH is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV084476. |  | ||||||
| Paizo Publishing - Coming in May 2009! The Ship of Ishtar by A. Merritt, with an introduction by Tim Powers Explorer John Kenton returns from a lifetime of wanderings and the wreckage of World War I to discover a mysterious block of Babylonian basalt containing a crystal model of an ancient ship—the Ship of Ishtar! The sultry magic of the fabled ship draws Kenton into its dreamworld, where a strange crew plucked from the ages sails in a lushly imagined mystical seascape. At the fore of the ship is Sharane, beautiful, proud, luxurious priestess instilled with the power of Ishtar, goddess of Love, Wrath, and Vengeance. On the prow broods inhuman Klaneth, infused with the essence of Negal, god of the Underworld. Kenton finds himself in a cosmic struggle of wills between them sixty centuries in the making! Will he claim Sharane and take command the Ship of Ishtar, or will its mysterious power take command of him? Science fiction legend Abraham Merrit was a giant of the early 20th century, inspiring the lush language and mystical subjects of authors like H.P. Lovecraft, C.L. Moore, Clark Ashton Smith, and others. In his day he was among the most famous authors in America, with his books selling millions of copies, but today he is mostly forgotten. Planet Stories presents the triumphant return of a true master of fantasy, A. Merritt! Introduction by Tim Powers (The Anubis Gates, The Stress of Her Regard). 336-page softcover trade paperback ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-177-0 $14.99 Paizo Publications - Planet Stories |  | ||||||
| Paizo Publishing - Coming in June 2009! Steppe by Piers Anthony, with an introduction by Chris Roberson Alp, a 9th century Turkish war-chieftain, is whisked away from his tribe and his era at the moment of his death, and finds himself in 2332. This future is ruled by humans called the Galactics who preside over a live-action game called Steppe, where the participants can actually die. Against his will, Alp is forced to fight once more. Author Piers Anthony routinely makes the New York Times best-seller list, and is one of the most popular living legends of science fiction. His long-running Xanth series (A Spell for Chameleon, Air Apparent, Two to the Fifth, etc.) has created a legion of fans eager to explore Anthony’s additional creations. Introducer Chris Roberson (Paragaea: A Planetary Romance, Iron Jaw and Hummingbird) provides an introduction to the book and its formative effect on his own successful writing career. First printing in 16 years! 224-page softcover trade paperback ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-177-0 $14.99 Paizo Publications - Planet Stories |  | ||||||
| Paizo Publishing- Coming in July
2009! Who Fears the Devil?—The Complete Silver John by Manly Wade Wellman Introduction by Mike Resnick There’s a traveling man that the Carolina mountain folk call Silver John for the silver strings strung on his guitar. In his wanderings, John encounters a parade of benighted forest creatures, mountain spirits, and shapeless horrors from the void of history with only his enduring spirit, playful wit, and the magic of his guitar to preserve him. Manly Wade Wellman’s Silver John is one of the most beloved figures in fantasy, a true American folk hero of the literary age. The Planet Stories edition of Who Fears the Devil? collects—for the first time—all of John’s adventures published throughout Wellman’s life, including two stories about John before he got his silver-stringed guitar that have never previously appeared in a Silver John collection. Lost, out-of-print, or buried in expensive hardcover editions, the seminal, unforgettable tales of Who Fears the Devil? stand ready for a new generation to continue the folk tradition of Silver John! 352-page softcover trade paperback ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-188-6 $15.99 Paizo Publications - Planet Stories |  | ||||||
| PRINCE VALIANT: THE KNIGHT ERRANT
- Now available! by Gary Gianni & Mark Schultz Originally created by Hal Foster and now sketched by award-winning creators Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz, Prince Valiant is an epic comic adventure that has maintained a continuous story line since its debut in 1937. Noted for its realistic panoramas and its intelligent, humorous narrative, Prince Valiant depicts events taken from various time periods spanning from the late Roman Empire to the High Middle Ages. This collection follows Prince Valiant and his son Nathan as they prepare for battle following King Arthur's abdication. The knightly father and son encounter danger and adventure as they right wrongs throughout each step of their journey. Meanwhile, Aleta, Valiant's true love, holds court back at Camelot while facing challenges of her own. Prince Valiant appears weekly in more than 300 newspapers nationwide. Strips dating from November 21, 2004, to May 11, 2008 are included within this collection. Softcover, 8x11, 192 pages, Full Color, $19.99 Andrews McMeel Publishing | 
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| Pulp Adventurecon - Saturday, November 1, 2008! Since November 2000, Pulp Adventurecon has been the only show on the east coast devoted specifically to pulp fiction magazines, and their paperback descendants. For the first time, we’re attempting two great shows this year – March 29th and November 1st, 2008. Our first spring show was a success, with plenty of happy customers who entered the Ramada and remained with us for most of the day. As collector/dealer Rick Hall said, “There was BUZZ in the room.” People were buzzing over the latest selection of pulp reprint editions at Mike Chomko’s table; some were buzzing over the John Gunnison’s captivating Adventure House wall display. John brought several issues of Black Mask, the legendary pulp magazine that cultivated the careers of Raymond Chandler, Earl Stanley Gardner, and many others. If John had brought copies with Dashiell Hammett stories, right now I’d be in serious financial trouble. Rich Greene displayed an intriguing selection of original artwork, including Boris Vallejos’ painting for The Red Terrors, a Doc Savage paperback thriller. Dan Roberts brought several boxes of $1 paperbacks. I scoured through them and purchased some detective-hardboiled gems from the 1950s and 1960s. CJ Henderson chatted up several fans regarding his stories in new anthologies featuring The Domino Lady, The Spider, and The Avenger. His novel “To Battle Beyond” unites the unlikely trio of The Black Bat, The Domino Lady, and Inspector Lagrasse against the Cthulhu menace. Our next show will be NOVEMBER 1, 2008 at the Ramada Inn, 1083 Route 206, Bordentown, NJ. Past attendees can attest to the convenience of this location –immediately off the New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 7, when you take the Route 206 north ramp, heading toward Trenton. The Ramada is less than 500 feet from the ramp. We’ll have the usual 50 tables with something for everyone … the only thing missing is YOU … Collectors and dealers come from as far away as Virginia and New Hampshire. If you love the old pulp fiction, and live within a few hours of the Trenton, New Jersey area, there is simply no reason not to attend. PULP ADVENTURECON Saturday, November 1, 2008 Ramada Inn 1083 Route 206 Bordentown, NJ (Just off exit 7 of NJ Turnpike) Bold Venture Press | |||||||
| Pulpville Press - Now
available! THE CINEMA MURDER by E. Phillip Oppenheim "The Cinema Murder" relates the adventures of Philip Romilly, a half-starved art teacher of London, whose one faint hope of a betterment of his affairs lies in the chance of his selling a story or a play sometime. His cousin, Douglas Romilly, succeeds in getting out of life the very things for which Philip yearns. He put Douglas out of the way, and impersonates him on the Atlantic liner to New York. Under an assumed name, he rewrites his play. The success of it is furnished by Elizabeth Dalstan, an actress, whom he falls in love with. The romance which ensues is interwoven with mystery and much detective work. From Pulpville Press. Dust Jacketed Hardcover - $24.95 Trade Paperback - $14.95 Pulpville Press | 
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| Radio Spirits -
Now available with FREE SHIPPING until October 29th! Shadow: Knight of Darkness Radio Spirits is very pleased to present radio's greatest crime fighter, The Shadow, in this new collection of eighteen digitally restored and remastered episodes selected from the classic series. Featuring Orson Welles, William Johnstone and Bret Morrison each in the title role, this set also includes the first release of two newly discovered and previously lost episodes starring Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston and The Shadow - "The Old People" and "The Trumpet of Death". Also starring in this collection are Agnes Moorehead, Marjorie Andersen and Grace Matthews as The Shadow's lovely companion Margot Lane, and a supporting cast including Kenny Delmar, Alan Reed, Everett Sloane and more! One of the 20th century's most iconic fictional characters, listen to the sinister laugh and discover "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?" Included in this collection is a Program Guide by radio historian Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. with photographs and background information about the shows. Price: $35.95 INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING EPISODES: CD 1 Hounds in the Hills - 2/20/1938 and The Creeper - 5/29/1938 CD 2 The Old People - 6/26/1938 and The Voice of the Trumpet - 7/3/1938 CD 3 Horror in Wax - 2/26/1939 and Sabotage in the Air - 3/5/1939 CD 4 Appointment with Death - 3/12/1939 and Can the Dead Talk? - 3/19/1939 CD 5 The Return of Carnation Charlie - 2/4/1940 and Death is an Art - 2/11/1940 CD 6 Carnival of Death - 11/10/1940 and Death to the Shadow - 3/12/1944 CD 7 Blood Money - 10/20/1946 and The Ruby of Karvahl - 10/19/1947 CD 8 Terrible Legend of Crownshield Castle - 12/28/1947 and Terror at Wolf's Head Knoll - 2/15/1948 CD 9 The Man Who Was Death - 2/29/1948 and Stake Out - 3/14/1948 |  | ||||||
| RED SONJA #38 - Arriving in comic shops October 29th! by Brian Reed & Walter Geovani Know this, reader of these texts - Red Sonja has perished! Fallen in battle with the vile sorcerer Kulan Gath, Sonja gave her life to save all of Hyboria. For a time, the red-maned warrior did journey through Hades at the side of the boatsman Charon. Here, she did learn the truth of her own creation at the hands of the false Goddess Scathach. Twenty winters have passed since last Sonja walked these lands. However, now that she has returned, her new incarnation has yet to learn the truth of her existence - or the reasons for her miraculous rebirth! 32 pages, Full Color SRP: $2.99 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment | |||||||
| RED SONJA #42 - Coming in January! Brian Reed (W); Walter Geovani (A); Covers: Adriano Batista, Jackson Herbert, Fabiano Neves The countdown is on! As her quest for the Blood Dynasty continues, Red Sonja is about to face her ultimate destiny, only she has no idea what's waiting for her! Reed and Geovani continue to astound and cover artists Adriano Batista (25%), Jackson Herbert (25%), Fabiano Neves (50%) delight fans new and old! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment RED SONJA #42 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV083944. |  | ||||||
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| SHEENA: QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE
VOLUME 2: DARK RISING #1 - Arriving in comic shops October 29th! Artist: Joe Abraham Forced against her will under the "protective" wing of her billionaire grandfather, SHEENA has been trapped in the concrete jungle of Val Verde City for months. But deep in the jungles of Val Verde lies a deadly secret, a relic from the glory days of Nazi Germany that will threaten SHEENA and all that she holds dear! Full Color, 32 pages, $3.50 | |||||||
| SOLOMON KANE #2 (of 5) - Arriving in comic shops October 29th! Scott Allie (W), Mario Guevara (P), Dave Stewart (C), John Cassaday (Cover), and Laura Martin (Cover Colors) “It has fallen upon me, now and again in my sojourns through the world, to ease various evil men of their lives.” Mysteries emerge during Solomon Kane’s stay in the Castle of the Devil—the beasts that prey upon the local peasantry make their presence known, and another body is discovered. Kane begins to doubt the legends about the ancient chapel beneath the castle. Did a devil-worshiping monk really die there at the hands of his brothers, or was there something even more sinister afoot? And what lives down there now? Expands upon Robert E. Howard’s unfinished “Castle of the Devil.” Publication Date: October |  | ||||||
| SOLOMON KANE
#5 - Coming in January! Written by Scott Allie, penciled by Mario Guevara, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by John Cassaday. The Castle of the Devil hides several secrets -- the most horrible of which may still be locked at the base of the castle in the ruins of an ancient abbey. Solomon Kane gets closer to unveiling the truth behind the crazed monks who used to live there, as he deals with the castle's current batch of strange inhabitants. Escaping with John Silent, his wounded companion, is out of the question, because Kane also seeks justice for the souls of innocent children who were killed on the gallows that litter this evil, tainted region of Germany's Black Forest. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on January 18. Dark Horse Comics SOLOMON KANE #5 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV080054. |  | ||||||
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| Underwood Books - Now available! --And Their Memory Was a Bitter Tree: Queen of the Black Coast and Others by Robert E Howard (Author), Arnie Fenner (Foreword), H. P. Lovecraft (Afterword) As one of the three most important American pulp fantasy authors of the 1930s (with Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith), Robert E. Howard captivated readers with his indomitable, battle-scarred barbarian hero Conan. Though Howard's life ended prematurely in 1936 at the age of 30, Conan lives on as one of the genre's most enduring icons. This beautifully designed collection contains nine essential Conan stories along with a full-length Conan novel. Also included is The Hyborean Age, Howard's fascinating history of the raw, blood-drenched world Conan inhabited, an alternative Earth that preceded Tolkien's Middle Earth. And Their Memory Was a Bitter Tree features a color map of this realm and an interior painting by cult artist Brom, along with a series of Frank Frazetta's seminal Conan paintings, appearing for the first time with the stories for which they were created. The contents include: "Whispers of Immortality" by Arnie Fenner (Introduction) "Queen of the Black Coast" "Shadows in the Moonlight" "A Witch Shall Be Born" "The Devil in Iron" "The People of the Black Circle" "Shadows in Zamboula" "Red Nails" "Jewels of Gwahlur" Afterword by H. P. Lovecraft Three poems by Robert E. Howard: "The Singer in the Mist" "Lines Written in the Realization That I Must Die" "Recompense" --AND THEIR MEMORY WAS A BITTER
TREE, trade hardcover ($25.00). Available at local bookstores, Bud Plant Comic Art, and Amazon. --AND THEIR MEMORY WAS A BITTER TREE, slipcased edition, limited to 500 copies ($100.00). This includes a second unpublished BROM color Conan painting for "Queen of the Black Coast". Available at local bookstores, Bud Plant Comic Art, and Amazon. --AND THEIR MEMORY WAS A BITTER TREE, leatherbound edition, limited to 100 copies numbered copies, ($200 + $10 shipping). This includes the unpublished BROM color Conan painting and an additional 8 pages of preliminary sketches by Brom, of Conan and Belit. Available only from the publisher: Underwood Books, PO Box 1919, Nevada City, CA 95959.
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#11 - Coming in January! Matt Wagner (W), Cazar Rezik (A), Covers: Matt Wagner, Francesco Francavilla More action and adventure from Dynamite, Matt Wagner and Cezar Rezik - with alternate covers by Francesco Francavilla - as Zorro continues! The growing love triangle between the cunning Diego (alter ego of El Zorro), the beautiful Lolita and the thuggish Pasquale continues, but when Pasquale conspires to win Lolita by deception, Zorro is forced to step in! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 Dynamite Entertainment ZORRO #11 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available October 29th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV083949. |  | ||||||
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| Adventure House - Coming in March! HIGH ADVENTURE #105 featuring Captain Danger by Lt. Scott Morgan! Reprinted at last - The 1st issue of Captain Danger! Today's Air Soldier of fortune battles grimly against a malicious scientist who seeks to harness the elements in a mad drive for conquest and power! Also included: DROME OF THE DEVIL by Harold F. Cruickshank PAYMENT DEFERRED by Orlando Rigoni SPAWN OF A NAZI STAFFEL by W.H. Randall 7x10, 112 pages, $7.95 Adventure House |  | ||||||||||||
| Adventure House - Pulp facsimile
reprints coming in February and March 2009! February Red Mask Detective Stories - May 1941 , 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 THE FATAL VISHNU by Stanley Richards Phantom Detective - August 1938, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 THE BROADWAY MURDERS by Robert Wallace Two flaming corpses, doomed pawns in a daring killer's game, are hurled into the midst of a throng of Manhattan merrymakers—and catapult the Phantom into action as he embarks on one of his most exciting manhunts.... The Underworld Magazine - March 1934, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 March Secret Agent X - February 1935 , 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 CURSE OF THE WAITING DEATH by Brant House Phantom Detective - December 1934, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 THE CRIME CASTLE by Robert Wallace
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| Age of Aces Presents - Downloadable PDF Air
War pulp stories! Age of Aces Books is now offering a new feature on their Web site called "Age of Aces Presents". You can now download free PDF versions of some great Air War pulp stories. Visit them at http://ageofaces.home.att.net and look for the "Age of Aces Presents" link. New this week: "Mark of the Killer" by Arthur J. Burks from the July 1939 SKY FIGHTERS. Arthur J. Burks was a Marine during WWI and went on to become a prolific writer for the pulps in the 20’s and 30’s. In this story, which mixes air war and sports, he tells the tale of middleweight boxing champion Larry Drago, who carries a grudge match with a German boxer into the kies over France. And while you are visiting the Age of Aces website, make
sure you checkout their fine Air War pulp reprints. Click
on any of the covers to order from Amazon.com!
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| Alter Ego #81 - Five page illustrated article on Bob Powell's art for The Shadow! ALTER EGO #81 (100 pages, $6.95) is our ever-haunted Halloween issue! Behind a new FRANK BRUNNER Man-Thing cover: RICHARD ARNDT throws a spooky spotlight on the late-‘60s black-&-white horror comic Web of Horror, that featured early work by BRUNNER, BERNIE WRIGHTSON, JEFFREY JONES, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, WALTER SIMONSON, DAVE COCKRUM, HOWARD CHAYKIN—plus an interview with WOH editor (and sf writer) TERRY BISSON! An amazing interview by JIM AMASH with comics & fine artist EVERETT RAYMOND KINTSLER! ROY THOMAS’ 1971 origin synopsis for the first Man-Thing story! More of BOB ROZAKIS on “The Secret History of All-American Comics, Inc.” MICHAEL T. GILBERT on BOB POWELL’s art for The Shadow plus FCA, Comic Fandom Archive and more! Edited by Roy Thomas. |  | ||||||||||||
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Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Coming soon! DOC SAVAGE Volume 22: "Mystery Under the Sea" & "The Red Terrors" (classic edition) The greatest
superhero of the pulp era investigates the ancient mysteries of Atlantis in two
thrilling undersea adventures by Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First,
Doc Savage journeys to the Caribbean in search of the lost underwater city of
Taz to solve a "Mystery Under the Sea," with three never-before-published chapters
(totaling more than 6,000 words) restored from Dent's original manuscript. Then,
the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men discover a sunken fortress populated by amphibious
"Red Terrors." This classic reprint showcases the classic color pulp covers by
Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, and reprints all the original interior illustrations
by Paul Orban. Historical commentary is provided by Will Murray, author of seven
Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions) 978-1-934943-10-6 1-934943-10-X Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 1 book: $12.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or
$2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging 2 books: $25.90 (cover price) First Class postpaid Check, Money Order, or Paypal Subscriptions: Six issues for $72 (first class) or $66 (media mail) [postpaid] |  | ||||||||||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Coming soon! DOC SAVAGE Volume 22: "Mystery
Under the Sea" & "The Red Terrors" The greatest superhero of the pulp era investigates the ancient
mysteries of Atlantis in two thrilling undersea adventures by Lester Dent writing
as "Kenneth Robeson." First, Doc Savage journeys to the Caribbean in search of
the lost underwater city of Taz to solve a "Mystery Under the Sea," with three
never-before-published chapters (totaling more than 6,000 words) restored from
Dent's original manuscript. Then, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men discover
a sunken fortress populated by amphibious "Red Terrors." This classic reprint
showcases the classic color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke,
and reprints all the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban. Historical
commentary is provided by Will Murray, author of seven Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum
Productions) 978-1-934943-14-4 1-934943-14-2(James Bama variant edition) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 1 book: $12.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or
$2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging 2 books: $25.90 (cover price) First Class postpaid Check, Money Order, or Paypal Subscriptions: Six issues for $72 (first class) or $66 (media mail) [postpaid] |  | ||||||||||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc "Who
knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Knight of Darkness
returns in two classic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell
Grant." First, a sexy champion swimmer teams up with The Shadow to investigate
a murderess and her "Smugglers of Death." Then, Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane
battle a sinister extortionist to unmask "The Blackmail King." BONUS: a
lost thriller from the Golden Age of Radio. This instant collector's item also
features a foreword by Margot Stevenson (Orson Welles' "lovely Margot Lane"),
the original color pulp covers by Graves Gladney and George Rozen, the classic
interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, and historical commentary
by Anthony Tollin and Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) 978-1-934943-09-0
1-934943-09-6Coming soon! THE SHADOW Volume 23: "Smugglers of Death" & "The Blackmail King" Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 1 book: $12.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or
$2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging
2 books: $25.90 (cover price)
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| The Chronicles of Conan
Volume 17 - Coming in April! The incomparable Gil Kane (Green Lantern, Amazing Spider-Man) is featured in this special 244-page Chronicles of Conan volume! Joining storyteller J.M. DeMatteis on Conan the Barbarian #127, Gil Kane's short but stellar Conan run in 1981 and 1982 thrust readers into a new era of magical quests, strange creatures, and inventive fantasy adventures. In Chronicles of Conan: The Creation Quest and Other Stories, Kane collaborates with DeMatteis, Bruce Jones, and longtime colleague Roy Thomas. In addition to the "Creation Quest" story arc, readers will enjoy the meticulously restored color pages found in "The Ring of Rhax," "A Hitch in Time," and the heartbreaking "Snow Haired Woman of the Wastes" - where Robert E. Howard's mighty barbarian finds himself unraveling horrific mysteries and testing his thresholds of pain and mental fortitude! 244 pages $13.95 Dark Horse Comics |  | ||||||||||||
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on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new Shadow review this week. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Alibi Bye" by Joe Archibald from POPULAR DETECTIVE, June, 1941 Featuring: Willie Klump When Lady Luck Knocks On Willie Klump's Door, the Ingrate Detective Checks Up On Her Fingerprints. "Particeps Criminis" by Lon Williams from WESTERN ACTION, June, 1955 Featuring: Judge Steele The late Frog Croker had had a plan - a way to kill a man and not be blamed for it. But what of his sidekick, who shot in self-defense? | |||||||||||||
| FARMERPHILE: The Magazine of Philip José
Farmer - Coming soon! Issue No. 14 - October 2008 Farmerphile is a quarterly magazine completely dedicated to works by and about Philip José Farmer. Farmerphile is fabulously illustrated by such talented artists as Jason Robert Bell, Charles Berlin, Keith Howell, Karl Kauffman, Chuck Loridans, and Shannon Robicheaux. Table of contents: "This Played in Peoria?" by Art Sippo "A Whale of a Time" by Leo Queequeg Tincrowdor "Tongues of the Moon" by Philip José Farmer, illustrated by John Streleckis "The Voice of Farmer in My Vermiform Appendix" by Rhys Hughes "Creative Mythography" by Win Scott Eckert Farmerphile Interviews Win Scott Eckert Excerpt from "The Evil in Pemberley House" by Philip José Farmer & Win Scott Eckert, illustrated by Keith Howell "Say, What's the Big Idea?" by Michael Carroll "The Doc Ravage Presidential Campaign" by Rick Lai "Bibliophile" by Paul Spiteri "Boris the Bear: Wold Newton and Philip José Farmer" by Steve Mattsson "Oh the Humanity" by Dennis E. Power Unpolished Pearls from the Magic Filing Cabinet "Greartheart Silver" by Philip José Farmer "Doc Wildman's Coat of Arms" by Philip José Farmer, illustrated by Keith Howell Cover art by Charles Berlin 60 pages (5.5 x 8.5 inches) $11 (includes shipping in the US and Canada) Complete ordering information for Farmerphile may be found at: http://www.pjfarmer.com/farmerphile.htm | | ||||||||||||
| H.P. Lovecraft: The Fiction (Library
of Essential Writers) by H. P. Lovecraft In the 1920s and ‘30s, H.P. Lovecraft
pioneered a new type of weird fiction that fused elements of supernatural horror
with the concepts of visionary science fiction. Lovecraft’s tales of cosmic
horror revolutionized modern horror fiction and earned him the reputation as the
most influential American writer of weird tales since Edgar Allan Poe.Now available! This omnibus collects for the first time in a single volume all of Lovecraft’s groundbreaking fiction: “The Call of Cthulhu,” “The Dreams in the Witch House,” “The Haunter of the Dark,” “At the Mountains of Madness,” “The Shadow out of Time,” “The Shadow over Innsmouth,” the full-length novels The Case of Charles Dexter Ward and The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath, and many others. H.P. Lovecraft: The Fiction is part of Barnes & Noble’s Library of Essential Writers. Each title in the series presents the finest works—complete and unabridged—from one of the greatest writers in literature in magnificent, elegantly designed hardback editions. Every volume also includes an original introduction that provides the reader with enlightening information on the writer’s life and works. Publisher: Barnes & Noble ISBN-13: 9781435107939 1120 pages $12.95 Thanks to Martin Andersson for the tip! |  | ||||||||||||
| Hard Case
Crime - Unpublished Lester Dent novel coming in 2009! Hard Case Crime announced that they recently learned of the existence of an unpublished novel by Lester Dent (creator of classic pulp hero Doc Savage). It's called HONEY IN HIS MOUTH, it's a crime novel Dent originally wrote with the publisher Gold Medal in mind and they will be publishing it in 2009. | |||||||||||||
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 Sellers of pulp magazines, all-fiction digests, dime novels, and other collectible books and periodicals are already lining up for exhibit space, and the convention will be advertised and promoted extensively to capture the attention of new hobbyists as well as veteran attendees. Preliminary flyers carrying basic information are being distributed at various collectibles shows this fall, beginning with Bouchercon, the annual gathering for collectors of mystery fiction. The Pulpfest 2009 committee has already contacted several publications to inquire about advertising the convention, and additional flyers will be designed and distributed throughout the year. Additionally, the Pulpfest 2009 website is now operational and can be found at www.pulpcon.com. In the weeks and months to come, it will be updated regularly to provide new information on guests and programming as soon as it becomes available. Dealers interested in helping promote Pulpfest 2009 can download and print out either of two flyers already available on the website in PDF form. These can be distributed at collectibles shows and sent with mail-order shipments. Following an extensive search for the best available venue, the Pulpfest 2009 committee chose the Ramada Plaza for its spacious accommodations, numerous amenities, ease of access, and competitive pricing. The committee has negotiated a guest-room rate of $84 plus tax per night, significantly less than that offered by other pulp conventions. The Convention Center’s main room boasts more than 10,000 square feet of space and will accommodate up to 80 eight-foot tables. A separate room on the same floor will be set up theater-style for our evening programming. A con suite will be open for after-hours conversation and conviviality. Located just off Exit 116 of Interstate 71, the Ramada Plaza is just 20 minutes from Columbus International Airport and 10 minutes from downtown Columbus, making our convention site easily accessible to attendees whether they’re driving or flying. The Ramada offers complementary transportation via shuttle to and from the airport, downtown Columbus, and various other locations (including restaurants) within a five-mile radius of the hotel. The newly renovated hotel additionally offers all the usual amenities. High-speed wireless Internet access is now available in the main lobby, convention center, and guest rooms. Guests can avail themselves of a whirlpool, an exercise room, and both indoor and outdoor pools, as well as a full-service business center. Parking is free for hotel guests and single-day convention attendees. The Ramada’s spacious restaurant, Justin’s Place, serves traditional American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week. The hotel’s cozy lounge, Bowties, is open until two a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The Ramada Plaza is an extremely popular venue for conventions of our type and size. For 15 years now it has hosted Cinevent, an annual confab of vintage-film fans and collectors of movie memorabilia. Hotel management is both committed to and experienced in providing the courteous, comprehensive service that produces satisfied conventioneers. Pricing schedules for dealer tables and registrations will be forthcoming shortly. Information on guests and programming will be posted here and on the Pulpfest 2009 website as soon as it is confirmed. Visit
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| Pulpville
Press - Now available! Deja Vue! I've Read That Before! Deja Vue! Have you ever encountered it? Probably! Well, when you read enough of the works of Robert Leslie Bellem, the creator of Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective, you will have that deja vue feeling--Bellem was not above rewriting his older, spicy stories, into tamer products. This collection brings together six pairs of stories, the first, usually spicy, version, and the rewritten version. Also included are the original illustrations for both versions of the story. Collected together are:
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| The Way the Future Was - Now available! The Way the Future Was by Pierre Comtois Once upon a time, the year 2000 had held a fascination for young people of the 1950s and 60s as the point beyond which the future predicted by decades of science fiction writers would arrive. Unfortunately, that future never happened and what we ended up with has been the somewhat disappointing present. Luckily, however, our imaginations are as sharp and bright as they ever were so that we can continue to look forward to a superfuture made up of flying cars, monorails, moving sidewalks, and space liners heading to Ganymede. It is in keeping with those dreams that the stories in this collection were written hopefully to recapture the spirit of optimism young people had for the future at a time when World War II was not that far removed from living memory and American heroes were square jawed soldiers or God fearing scientists who were as comfortable in the cockpit of a jet as they were in a laboratory. So if you are one of those SF fans who are still looking to the future for personal spacecraft, ruined Martian cities, or high speed rail service on Venus, then look no farther than these fables of a time that may yet come to pass! Virtualbookworm.com Publishing ISBN-10: 1602642419 ISBN-13: 978-1602642416 468 pages $16.95 |  | ||||||||||||
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| 2009 Pulp
Art Wall Calendar - Now available! Barnes & Noble's 2009 Pulp Art Calendar is now available! |  | |||||
| Adventure House - The October pulp facsimile reprints are now available! PHANTOM DETECTIVE - June 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Phantom Detective roamed the violent world of the pulp jungle! In "The Dancing Doll Murders" by Robert Wallace, waxen manikins leer vicious death threats at the command of a diabolical dealer in murder who employs all his evil arts to war against the keen-witted Phantom Man of a Thousand Faces! THE RIO KID WESTERN - December 1939, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 The Rio Kid, Rider for the right, blazes into battle when passion for plunder and greed for power rowel the border country! Follow Captain Pryor of Custer's Brigade as he plunges into mortal combat against the "Eagle!" DETECTIVE SHORT STORIES - June 1939, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 DECOY FOR THE CORPSE by Arthur J. Burks The Fernal dame shouldn't have put that hot poker on Dummy-Up Deakin—she should have known Dummy-Up's rep for doing his talking with deeds, not words! MURDER AT THE WORLD'S FAIR by Omar Gwinn Was the devil himself director of this greatest World's Fair—of had Detective Frank Owens imagined the savage blonde Angel of Love and Death who'd rocketed at him straight out of hell!
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| Age
of Aces Presents - Downloadable PDF Air
War pulp stories! Age of Aces Books is now offering a new feature on their Web site called "Age of Aces Presents". You can now download free PDF versions of some great Air War pulp stories. Visit them at http://ageofaces.home.att.net and look for the "Age of Aces Presents" link. New this week: "Vulture's Vortex" by Arch Whitehouse featuring Coffin Kirk from the October 1937 FLYING ACES. In this, the first of six Coffin Kirk adventures by the prolific Arch Whitehouse, we meet Brian "Coffin" Kirk and his sidekick, a trained ape named Tank. As a boy Kirk witnessed the brutal murder of his father at the hands of a secret criminal organization called "The Circle of Death". He swore he would have his revenge, and after years of training, he was ready to fulfill his pledge. In "Vulture's Vortex" he must infiltrate Nazi Germay to find the headquarters of "the Circle of Death". And while you are visiting the Age
of Aces website, make sure you checkout their fine Air War pulp reprints. Click on any of the covers to order from Amazon.com!
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| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Now available! DOC SAVAGE Volume 21: "Hex"
& "The Running Skeletons" (Halloween Special) The
greatest superhero of the pulp era returns in two chilling pulp thrillers by Lester
Dent and William G. Bogart writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, after Renny Renwick
is sticken by a bizarre malady in Salem, Massachusetts, Doc Savage and his beautiful
cousin Pat journey to Witches' Hollow to investigate the "Hex" of a strange woman
rumored to be a 100-year-old witch. Then, in "The Running Skeletons," the Man
of Bronze and his Iron Men must unravel the mystery of a horde of skeletal gunslingers.
BONUS: "The Cult of Satan," a horrifying lost 1943 Doc Savage radio script, and
the Man of Bronze meets Supersnipe in a classic from the Golden Age of Comics.
This instant collector's item showcases both color pulp covers by Emery Clarke
and reprints all the classic interior illustrations by Paul Orban. Pulp historian
Will Murray provides commentary while a descendent of one of Salem's most famous
families examines the 17th century witch trials. (Sanctum Productions)Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95  | ||||||
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Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Now available! THE SHADOW Volume 22: "Tower
of Death" & "The Hooded Circle" (Halloween Special) "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!"
The Master of Darkness returns in two haunting pulp mysteries by Walter B. Gibson
(writing as "Maxwell Grant"). First, The Shadow investigates unusual disappearances
surrounding a bizarre family kept in seclusion in a decaying mansion by the terms
of an unusual will. What is the deadly secret of the "Tower of Death"? Then, "The
Hooded Circle" commit baffling robberies as they steal the "Seven Hells," and
the Dark Avenger must uncover the secrets of the Stonehenge-like monuments in
Druid Glen. BONUS: Lamont Cranston wages a war of invisibility against King Malo's
voodoo magic when he visits "Terror Island" in a lost thriller from the Golden
Age of Radio. This classic reprint also features both color pulp covers by George
Rozen and Graves Gladney, the classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and
Edd Cartier and historical commentary by Anthony Tollin and Will Murray. (Sanctum
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| Beneath
Ceaseless Skies - Now available online! The debut issue of Beneath Ceaseless Skies is now available and features fantasy stories by Chris Willrich and David D. Levine. Willrich's previous literary sword & sorcery tales of poet Persimmon Gaunt and thief Imago Bone have appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. In "The Sword of Loving Kindness," Gaunt and Bone must resist the impulses of a magic weapon that is bending them toward propriety and decorum. David D. Levine won the 2006 Hugo Award for Best Short Story. In his piece "Sun Magic, Earth Magic," a foreign priestess must confront her preconceptions of a rustic people and their inferior sorcery if she is to rescue a boy trapped deep inside a cave. Subsequent issues of Beneath Ceaseless Skies will include Part II of "The Sword of Loving Kindness," a short story by Orbit novelist Marie Brennan, and a two-part novelette by Campbell Award-nominee Charles Coleman Finlay writing with Rae Carson Finlay. To receive notification of each new issue by either email or RSS feed, please visit the Subscribe page on the website. | ||||||
| Chaosium - Now available! The Klarkash-Ton Cycle: Clark Ashton Smith's Cthuhu Mythos Fiction The Ghoul, A Rendering from the Arabic, The Hunters from Beyond, The Vaults of Abomi, The Nameless Offspring, Ubbo-Sathla, The Werewolf of Averoigne, The Eidolon of the Blind, Vulthoom, The Treader of the Dust, The Infernal Star Clark Ashton Smith finished “The Ghoul” on November 11, 1930 and was pleased with the result. He mentioned it to Lovecraft: “The legend is so hideous, that I would not be surprised if there were some mention of it in the Necronomicon. Will you verify this for me?” Not surprisingly, Smith’s instincts proved to be sound; Lovecraft reported: “Oh, yes — Abdul mentioned your ghoul, & told of other adventures of his.” Clark Ashton Smith made unique contributions to and understanding of the Cthulhu Mythos. In an exchange of letters with August Derleth after the death of their friend Lovecraft, Smith, the first Mythos buff, set forth a notorious theology of the Mythos, making the Old Ones evil foes of the blessed Elder Gods as well as elemental forces of earth, air, fire and water. It is fascinating how Smith’s original tale “The Ghoul,” turned out to be the mere tip of the iceberg for a larger tale, in effect, a kind of round robin to which he, Lovecraft, and Lin Carter would all contribute. by Clark Ashton Smith, edited by Robert Price. 224 pages. Trade Paperback. ISBN 1-56882-160-3 $14.95 | 
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| CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #4
- Arriving in comic shops October 15th! Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P), Richard Corben (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Frank Cho (Cover) Conan finds himself at odds with Horsa—an Aesir leader last seen in “The Frost Giant’s Daughter”—when he tries to protect his former Cimmerian lover, Caollan, from Horsa’s strange war party. Conan faces off against some strong Aesir soldiers, as well as the colorful-yet-foolhardy berserker Thorgeir and the powerful witch Olva. Being caught in the middle of a blood feud between Cimmerian and Aesir chiefs is bad enough, but things get much worse when Olva summons the demonic Skrae to hunt down Conan and his secretive ward. Richard Corben’s flashback sequences—featuring Conan’s grandfather, Connacht—take a surprising turn when they dovetail into the present for an exciting cliffhanger! Publication Date: October 15, 2008 Format: Full color, 32 pages Price: $2.99 Dark Horse Comics |  | |||||
| CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #7 - Coming in January! Written by Timothy Truman, penciled by Tomas Giorello and Richard Corben, colored by Jose Villarrubia Cover by Frank Cho. Tim Truman's "Cimmeria" story arc comes to an explosive finale and tribal politics come to a head, as the fate of Conan's new lover is decided! Conan learns the truth about why his grandfather stayed in Cimmeria -- where the old warrior became a vital member of his adopted village, yet never let go of his daydreams and wanderlust. Brecan seeks to impress his chieftain father and end current clan tensions and disputes, but his "solution" creates even more problems and puts him at odds with an enraged Conan. Everything ties together here, as the first Conan the Cimmerian arc crescendos into a flurry of swords and emotion! 40 pages, $2.99, in stores on January 21. Dark Horse Comics | | |||||
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| Del Rey: THE WATCHERS
OUT OF TIME - Now available! THE WATCHERS OUT OF TIME by H.P. Lovecraft and August Derleth Venture at your own risk into a realm where the sun sinks into oblivion–and all that is unholy, unearthly, and unspeakable rises. These rare, hard-to-find collaborations of cosmic terror are back in print, including:
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| E-texts on the
net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks Shadow review is "The Thunder King" from June 15, 1941. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Captain" by Alex Shell Briscoe from ALL-STORY WEEKLY, June 9, 1917 Patriotic World War I tale of how a horse struck a blow for France by sinking a sub. "The Dead Don't Dream" by Robert Leslie Bellem from HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE, July, 1945 Featuring: Dan Turner What was the grim mystery in this disappearance of the fat gag writer's cousin? Hollywood's ace gumshoe, Dan Turner, had to meet and combat a heap of rough to-do before he neared the finish. | ||||||
| ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #24 - Now available
and arriving in comic shops October 15th! This special edition issue of Illustration features an extensive look at the life and work of Mort Kunstler, featuring highlights from every facet of his long career. From paperbacks, pulps and adventure magazines, to Aurora model kits, slicks, and his recent work illustrating events from the Civil War, Mort is one of the most prolific and important illustrators from the last fifty years. The issue also features a look at Mort Kunstler the collector, with a special tour of his personal art collection. Also included are book reviews, and a run down of the latest exhibitions and events related to illustration history. Illustration Magazine Softcover, 112 pages, Full Color, $15.00 |  | |||||
| KULL #3 - Coming in January! Written by Arvid Nelson, penciled by Will Conrad, colored by Jose Villarrubia and cover by Andy Brase. With Pict leader Ka-Nu's ominous warning still ringing in his ears, Kull must confront a more immediate crisis -- the wrath of his first wife, the Lady Igraine, whose venomous tongue threatens the validity of his claim to the throne. If that weren't enough, Kull must still meet with Brule, the formidable-yet-contentious Pict warrior whose insights will lead to a horrific revelation. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on January 7. Dark Horse Comics | | |||||
| Lost Continent
Library - Issue 10 is now available! Lost Continent Library Magazine #10 is now online for free download at http://www.mottimorphic.com. Check out the first HALLOWEEN ISSUE of LCL MAGAZINE (linked from the wicked little witch on the cover at the URL below). Horror-Adventure from Robert E. Howard, Rudyard Kipling, H.P. Lovecraft, Johann Ludwig Tieck, Oliver Onion, Sesh Heri, Theodore Roosevelt, and Wm. Michael Mott are to be had, featuring lost cities galore, numerous monstrosities, and horrors in a nostalgic style that is often missing from the genre today. Also included are a look at one of REH's most fierce heroes, along with the horror film classics of yesteryear, dark fantasy and horror verse, and other features. Even fans of the "Shaver Mystery" will find something of interest in this one! Lots of old-fashioned pulp adventure and related features in this one, so enjoy! | ||||||
| Lovecraft is Missing - New graphic novel online! Larry Latham's new web graphic novel, Lovecraft is Missing, is being posted online at http://www.lovecraftismissing.com. The first pages just went up last week, with 2-3 new pages being added every week. This is a little different take on a Lovecraft comic that combines the author's love of pulps in general with some of his lesser appreciated works. Check it out at http://www.lovecraftismissing.com. | ||||||
| Mike
Chomko - October 2008 newsletter is now available! Mike's October 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. | ||||||
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| Moonstone Books: THE PHANTOM #25
- Arriving in comic shops October 15th! by Mike Bullock & Silvester Salogy CHECKMATE: Part 5—Special Double Size Issue! Bangalla Invaded! The biggest arc in Moonstone's "Phantom" run climaxes here! The Phantom's one-man war against the UAFM comes to an explosive conclusion in this landmark double-sized issue. Featuring a wraparound card-stock painted cover by Doug (Project Superpowers) Klauba! Moonstone Books | ||||||
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| Overlook Press - Coming in December! THE MOON POOL by A. Merritt Dr. Walter T. Goodwin is sailing back to New York after a botanical expedition to the South Seas when he meets his old friend, Dr. David Throckmartin. The heartbroken Throckmartin relates a haunting tale to Dr. Goodwin—a tale of a tropical island and a strange stone door through which a hypnotic otherworldly light shines. Throckmartin tells of how the light had captured his companions and of his own powerlessness to stop it. When his friend disappears, Dr. Goodwin sets out to find the source of the mysterious moonlight. Little does he realize how formidable a foe he has pitted himself against. First published in 1918, The Moon Pool is commonly considered to be the inspiration of the ABC series Lost. ISBN: 1-59020-071-3 Trade paperback, 288 pages, $12.95 Street date: 12-30-2008 |  | |||||
| The Pulp Rack - New additions! This week's entry is a look at a western collection by an author you may not realize you may be familiar with (that's a nicely constructed sentence, complete with a dangling preposition: http://pulprack.com/arch/2008/10/the_trail_of_wh.html As always, thanks for your patronage. Duane Spurlock proprietor The Pulp Rack http://www.pulprack.com Sign up for the Pulp Rack email list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pulprac | ||||||
| Pulpville Press
- Now available! SIMON BOLIVAR GRIMES, OUTLAW by E. Hoffmann Price He had a coffin-shaped face, and like the thoroughbred he rode, his legs were long; but while the horse was graceful as a panther, the rider was gangling, slightly stooped, and his oversized hands did not know what to do with themselves when he dismounted at the hitching rack in front of Squint Eye Morgan’s Sabine Palace, a dive so named because of its proximity to the river which separates Texas and Louisiana. A .45 single action Colt was awkwardly strapped to his thigh, and its owner looked as though he must have picked a lucky day for his very recent first shave, otherwise he would have cut his own throat; yet somehow, he did not stumble over the hand-hewn planks as he strode to the bar. Squint Eye Morgan winked broadly when the boy piped, “Whiskey, if yo’ please, suh.” Then, voice suddenly going bass, he boomed like a yearling bull, “I’m Simon Bolivar Grimes, suh, lookin’ fo’ my uncle’s ranch in Crockett County in the next day or two.” And that is our introduction to Simon Bolivar Grimes, E. Hoffmann Price's answer to Robert E. Howard's Breckenridge Elkins. While both Mountain Men were able to get themselves into a whole peck of trouble, Price's Grimes also had the ladies to take care of, in the Spicy manner! This collection of 13 stories include 11 from Spicy Western Stories, and one each from Speed Western Stories and Fighting Western. Each story is fully illustrated with the original pulp magazine's artwork. Softcover, 450 pages, $19.95 Pulpville Press |  | |||||
| Radio Spirits - Now available! Shadow: Knight of Darkness Radio Spirits is very pleased to present radio's greatest crime fighter, The Shadow, in this new collection of eighteen digitally restored and remastered episodes selected from the classic series. Featuring Orson Welles, William Johnstone and Bret Morrison each in the title role, this set also includes the first release of two newly discovered and previously lost episodes starring Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston and The Shadow - "The Old People" and "The Trumpet of Death". Also starring in this collection are Agnes Moorehead, Marjorie Andersen and Grace Matthews as The Shadow's lovely companion Margot Lane, and a supporting cast including Kenny Delmar, Alan Reed, Everett Sloane and more! One of the 20th century's most iconic fictional characters, listen to the sinister laugh and discover "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?" Included in this collection is a Program Guide by radio historian Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. with photographs and background information about the shows. Price: $35.95 INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING EPISODES: CD 1 Hounds in the Hills - 2/20/1938 and The Creeper - 5/29/1938 CD 2 The Old People - 6/26/1938 and The Voice of the Trumpet - 7/3/1938 CD 3 Horror in Wax - 2/26/1939 and Sabotage in the Air - 3/5/1939 CD 4 Appointment with Death - 3/12/1939 and Can the Dead Talk? - 3/19/1939 CD 5 The Return of Carnation Charlie - 2/4/1940 and Death is an Art - 2/11/1940 CD 6 Carnival of Death - 11/10/1940 and Death to the Shadow - 3/12/1944 CD 7 Blood Money - 10/20/1946 and The Ruby of Karvahl - 10/19/1947 CD 8 Terrible Legend of Crownshield Castle - 12/28/1947 and Terror at Wolf's Head Knoll - 2/15/1948 CD 9 The Man Who Was Death - 2/29/1948 and Stake Out - 3/14/1948 | | |||||
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| SOLOMON KANE #5 - Coming in January! Written by Scott Allie, penciled by Mario Guevara, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by John Cassaday. The Castle of the Devil hides several secrets -- the most horrible of which may still be locked at the base of the castle in the ruins of an ancient abbey. Solomon Kane gets closer to unveiling the truth behind the crazed monks who used to live there, as he deals with the castle's current batch of strange inhabitants. Escaping with John Silent, his wounded companion, is out of the question, because Kane also seeks justice for the souls of innocent children who were killed on the gallows that litter this evil, tainted region of Germany's Black Forest. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on January 18. Dark Horse Comics | ||||||
| Wildside Press:
SCIENCE STORIES #1 - Now available! The premiere issue of "Science Stories" magazine (October, 1953), edited by Ray Palmer of "Amazing Stories" fame, features a short novel by Jack Williamson ("Hocus Pocus Universe") as well as fiction by R.J. McGregor, Jan Tourneau, Robert Moore Williams, and Rog Phillips. Cover by Hannes Bok. Interior illustrations by Bok, Michael Becker, Charles Hornstein, J. Allen St. John, Burdoff, and Pierce. $14.99 Wildside Press |  | |||||
| Wildside
Press: WEIRD TALES #351 - Now available! WEIRD TALES #351 (September/October 2008) FEATURES: - The weird animation of Bill Plympton - Viktor Koen's biomechanical visions - Exclusive excerpt: The Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia INTERNATIONAL FICTION SPOTLIGHT: - "First Photograph" by Zoran Zivkovic - "The Gong" by Sara Genge - "The Dream of the Blue Man" by Nir Yaniv - "The Wordeaters" by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz - "Out of Sacred Water" by Juraj Cervenak - "Time and the Orpheus" by chiles samaniego - "BleakWarrior Meets the Sons of Brawl" POETRY: - "The Monster With the Shape of Me" by Brian J. Hatcher NONFICTION: - The Library: Elizabeth Genco talks with author Lauren Groff about writing The Monsters of Templeton - The Bazaar: Jessica Joslin's crazy steampunk critters - Weirdism: Robert Isenberg on the cinema's latest obsession with apocalyptic futures - Lost in Lovecraft: Kenneth Hite dives literarily into the Pacific Ocean and pulls up H.P. Lovecraft - Harvey Pelican & Co.: special offers from the esoterica king ARTWORK: - Cover art: "Skelephron" by Viktor Koen - Illustrations by Steven Archer, Hellstern, Ira Marcks and more Visit the WEIRD TALES website to order. |  | |||||
| ZORRO #8 - Arriving in comic
shops October 15th! by Matt Wagner & Francesco Francavilla The final issue of our "Year One" origin of Zorro is here! Finally, Zorro and Gonzales do battle, but who will survive? Find out in this issue by series writer/cover artist Matt Wagner, and artist Francesco Francavilla! Look for Zorro to continue under the guidance of Matt Wagner as he and Dynamite present a new set of classic and thrilling adventures! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 | ||||||
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| Age of Aces Presents - Downloadable PDF Air War pulp stories! Age of Aces Books is now offering a new feature on their Web site called "Age of Aces Presents". You can now download free PDF versions of some great Air War pulp stories. Visit them at http://ageofaces.home.att.net and look for the "Age of Aces Presents" link. New this week: "Flight Deck Fury" by Arch Whitehouse featuring Buzz Benson from the June 1936 FLYING ACES. Buzz Benson is a newspaper reporter who doubles as an agent for the U.S. Navy. In this exciting adventure he takes on a secret international syndicate bent on destroying the the U.S. Pacific fleet. And while
you are visiting the Age of Aces website, make sure you checkout their fine Air
War pulp reprints. Click on any of
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| Airship 27:SECRET AGENT X-Volume II (Deluxe reprint edition.)
- Now available! Airship 27 Productions and Cornerstone Book Publishers are very happy to announce the release of our second collection of Secret Agent X stories first published two years ago. Since the first edition sold out, Airship 27 Productions was very anxious to get this book back in print; this time with a brand new story by B.C. Bell added to the reprinted gems penned by Sean Ellis, G.L.Gick and Kevin Noel Olson. All of which now paves the way for Airship 27 Productions to continue the series based on pulpdom’s first and greatest super spy, Secret Agent X, The Man of a Thousand Faces. Secret Agent X was published by Periodical House. It was launched by veteran pulp writer Paul Chadwick under the penname of Brant House in 1934 with the first adventure called The Torture Trust. Secret Agent X was a government funded anti-crime crusader. His real name and identity were never revealed during the curse of his 41 stories that ran until March of 1939. The character exhibited many similarities with other pulp heroes of the time such as The Shadow, The Green Lama and Operator 5. Although he would never reach their status in sales, Secret Agent X was the only real successful single-character title the company ever produced. Chadwick penned the first sixteen issues before moving on. There would be a total of 41 Secret Agent X stories published during the course of the hero’s run. “We are aware of Altus Press’s current project of reprinting the entire run of the original Secret Agent X adventures,” commented Ron Fortier, Airship 27 Productions co-founder and managing editor. “We’d like to think our books perfectly compliment those reprint volumes. Now pulp fans have more Secret Agent X stories to look forward to on a regular basis.” With the publication of this reprint edition, Airship 27 Productions is now gearing up to continue the series and hopes to have the all new Volume III out before the end of the year. Edited by Fortier (Captain Hazzard and the Ghost Squad), this reprint edition also contains twelve black and white illustrations by Rob Davis (Star Trek) and features a stunning cover by Davis and Chris Carney. SECRET AGENT X: VOLUME TWO “Secret Agent “X” and the Masterpiece of Vengeance” by Sean Ellis “Secret Agent “X” and Betty Dale: Gun Moll” by Kevin Noel Olson “Secret Agent “X” and The Plague Doctor ” by G.L. Gick “Secret Agent “X” and The Gateway Machine by B.C. Bell Cover by Rob Davis and Chris Carney Production and design by Anthony Schiavino, updated by Rob Davis ISBN: 1-934935-20-4 Produced by Airship 27 Productions Published by Cornerstone Book Publishers Release date: 10/3/2008 Retail Price: $24.95 | 
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| Black Dog Books - Coming soon! CITY OF CORPSES: THE COLLECTED WEIRD MYSTERIES OF KEN CARTER Read the stories that led to Norvell Page receiving the commission to write The Spider. Included are: "Hell's Music," "City of Corpses," "Statues of Horror," "Gallows Ghost," "The Devil's Hoof," "The Sinister Embrace," and "Satan's Sideshow," reprinted from Ten Detective Aces Also included are Page 's nonfiction article, "How I Write," photos, a biography of the author, and an introduction by Robert Weinberg. Trade paperback, $19.95 DEMONS OF THE NIGHT and Other Early Tales of Suspense by Seabury Quinn Best known as a prolific contributor to WEIRD TALES, Seabury Quinn created an impressive body of literature prior to and parallel with his first sales to that magazine. DEMONS OF THE NIGHT spotlights those early works, including his first published article, his first fiction sale, and stories from his extremely rare "Washington Night's Entertainment" and "Problems of Professor Forrester" series. Three of the works in this volume were previously unknown, and five have never been reprinted in their entirety anywhere since the original magazine appearances, as long as nine decades ago. Cover art by Greg Hildebrandt Trade paperback, $16.95 OLD SAILS by Captain A. E. Dingle Eleven thrilling tales of adventures at sea written by a master mariner. Read: "The Light on Little Hope", "Piracy", "Recognition", "The Rusty Cutlass", "water", "The Burden Paternal", "Doc", "The Killer", "The Siren's swan Song", "Old Sails", and the pirate novella, "Three Palms Cay". Also included are a nonfiction article, and a bibliography of written works by Dingle. Trade paperback, 198 pages, $19.95 HELL'S HOOFPRINTS by Lester Dent For the first time, HELL'S HOOFPRINTS collects the complete works of Lester dent from WESTERN TRAILS, including his fiction, articles, vignettes and letters to readers - with a bonus story written for WESTERN TRAILS but never appearing there. Trade paperback, 230 pages, $22.95 THE RED ROAD TO SHAMBALLAH by Perley Poore Sheehan High in the mystic Himalayas, weilding the sacred sword of Kubla Kahn, Pelham Shattuck sets off to establish an empire - and recreate the fabled Shamballah! Can he fullfill the prophecy before the monks of the Black Arts can stop him? Trade paperback, 185 pages, $18.95 Cover art by Tom Roberts THE TALBOT MUNDY LIBRARY, VOLUME ONE: A TRANSACTION IN DIAMONDS A collection of all of the stories and articles published by Mundy during 1911, his first year as a professional writer. Introduction by Brian Taves, author of Talbot Mundy-Philosopher of Adventure. Trade paperback, $19.95 THE TALBOT MUNDY LIBRARY, VOLUME TWO: THE SOUL OF A REGIMENT Contains the bulk of Mundy's sales during 1912 to ADVENTURE magazine, his primary outlet during this period. It will include a new introduction by prolific and popular writer S. M. Stirling. Trade paperback, $19.95 Shipping is $4.50 for the first title and $1 for each additional title. Orders of 4 or more titles can be sent USPS Flat Rate for $8.95, or Media Mail for approx. $5.00. Visit our new BLOG, Black Dog Books News From the Dog Pound, for news of upcoming titles and developments regarding projects from Black Dog Books, announcements, as well as occasional random thoughts and other information to share. Black Dog Books 1115 Pine Meadows Ct. Normal, Il 61761-5432 http://www.blackdogbooks.net/ info@blackdogoboks.net |  
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| THE CIMMERIAN, VOLUME 5, NUMBER 4
(August) - Now available! THE CIMMERIAN, VOLUME 5, NUMBER 4 Edited by Leo Grin | Illustrated by Socar Myles 40 pages Features a lengthy essay on Howard’s relationship with the standout pulp Argosy, a piece on the tantalizing theme of devolution within REH’s invented history, a trip report from Howard Days 2008, a quick rundown of the 2008 Cimmerian Awards, plus poetry by Donald Sidney-Fryer, art from Socar Myles, and the Lion’s Den letters column. Each issue was printed in two editions. The deluxe edition, numbered 1-75, uses a black linencover with foil-stamped amethyst text. The limited edition, numbered 76-225, uses an amethyst cover with solid black text. Visit The Cimmerian website for complete details. Deluxe edition: $15 Limited edition: $10 each. UNITED STATES 1 Book: First Class (arrives in few days) $4 2-4 books: Priority Mail (arrives in few days)$5 CANADA 1-4 books: Airmail (arrives in a few days) $5 INTERNATIONAL (most other countries — Europe, Australia, Asia, etc.) 1-4 books: Airmail (arrives in 4-7 days) is $10; Surface Mail (by boat, usually takes 4+ weeks) varies from country to country, please inquire with the editor. You can only pay with a credit card or bank account by using PayPal. Send PayPal payments to editor@thecimmerian.com. You can also send checkor money order, made payable to THECIMMERIAN, to: THE CIMMERIAN P. O. Box 5572 PLAYA DELREY,CA 90296 Visit The Cimmerian website for full ordering information and back issue availability. | |||||||||||||||
| CLASSICON 34 - Pulp, Paperback and
Glamour Art Show - November
15, 2008! CLASSICON 34, a Pulp, Paperback and Glamour Art Show will take place on November 15, 2008! Thousands of collectable
old Pulp Magazines, Digests, and Paperbacks available for sale or trade! Calendars, Pinups, and Glamour Art Magazines! Original Paperback Artwork from the 1950s & 1960s! * Mystery * Detective * Science Fiction * Aviation * Western * Romances * Adventure * Characters/Heroes * Vintage Comics * Petty * Vargas * Classics from the 20s-60s * November 15, 2008 10 AM - 4 PM $3.00 Admission $25 for a Dealer Table 35 Tables of Goodies UNIVERSITY QUALITY INN 3121 EAST GRAND RIVER LANSING, MI Just off US-127, Exit 78 More information is available at our website: http://www.curiousbooks.com Please feel free to call Ray Walsh if you have any questions at Curious Book Shop, (517) 332-0112 | |||||||||||||||
| Cosmos Books - Black Hounds of Death:
The Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume 5 Arriving
November 25th! The fifth volume of the Weird Works
of Robert E. Howard continues reprinting Howard's fantasy from Weird Tales and
Strange Tales in order of original publication. All texts have been meticulously
restored to their original pulp appearances. Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Cosmos Books (November 25, 2008) ISBN-10: 0843959460 ISBN-13: 978-0843959468 |  | ||||||||||||||
| CTHULHU TALES #6 - Arriving in comic
shops October 8th! by Christine Boylan, William Messner-Loebs, Chee & Jon Reed The BOOM! Horrorverse spreads its tendrils into Cthulhu Tales in a sequel to the classic Lovecraft tale, "The Colour Out Of Time," which BOOM!'s printer is threatening to charge extra for. Nothing but the best for our faithful BOOM! readers. BOOM! Studios, bringing you a black vortex of otherworldly insanity since 2005! Features two alternate covers, by Scott Keating or PopArt Studios. BOOM! STUDIOS COVER A-SC, 24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 COVER B-SC, 24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||||||||||
| Dark
Horse Comics - New Robert E. Howard titles are in the works! At the Baltimore Comic Con last weekend, editor/writer Scott Allie confirmed that there are reprint collections coming for Kull and Solomon Kane, as well as other new comics from the Howard library. | |||||||||||||||
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| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new Shadow review this week. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Sting of the Scorpion" by Richard B. Sale from SECRET AGENT "X", May, 1934 Silent, bony fingers of death flung a challenge into the teeth of Detective Marty Trent. Before his very eyes men became gore covered corpses. And the fiend of evil left no mark. "The Perfumed Peril" by Emil Petaja from TEN DETECTIVE ACES, May, 1945 Taxi-driver Button Brown thought he'd seen the worst after the truck smash-up, but that was before his cab was flagged by . . . The Perf | |||||||||||||||
| FLASH GORDON #2 - Arriving in comic
shops October 8th! by Brendan Deneen & Paul Green After crash-landing on the planet Mongo, Flash, Dale, and Dr. Zarkov find themselves separated from each other, with Flash wandering the deadly forests of Arboria and Dale waking up as a guest of none other than Ming the "Merciful"! Plus, a fan-favorite character from Alex Raymond's original comic-strip debuts! It's classic retro-pulp science-fiction action, for a whole new generation! Ships with two covers in a 50/50 ratio. 36 pages, Full Color, $3.99 Ardden Entertainment | |||||||||||||||
| GIANT-SIZED RED SONJA #2 - Arriving in comic shops October 8th! by Various Return to the Hyborian Age with Robert E. Howard's fantasy heroine, Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword! Four stories of the red-haired barbarian warrior are presented. "Crimson Katherine," by Christos Gage and Adriano Batista, "The Wizard and Red Sonja Show," by Frank Thorne, "The Endless Stair," by Peter Gillis and Steve Carr, and "Wizards of the Black Sun," by Clair Noto, Roy Thomas, and Frank Thorne! Full Color, $4.99 | |||||||||||||||
| Girasol
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| Girasol Collectables
- October Pulp Replicas! Girasol Collectables is pleased to announce three more issues in its ongoing series of Pulp Replicas. Click here or on the images to the right for a look at larger Pulp Replica cover images. Monthly Special: All three for $85 ($10 off) Our first Replica this month is Operator #5 in "Legions of the Death Master" from July 1935. $35 Our second Replica this month is TERROR TALES #18 from February 1936. $35 Our third Replica is SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES #16 from January 1936. $25 Girasol also accepts Paypal as an alternate method of payment. Other than Replicas, please confirm availability first before ordering items such as pulp magazines or other books. Payments can be made to our regular info@girasolcollectables.com email address. As always, these reprints are exact copies including the illustrations, ads, and back-up stories and have been printed on off-white paper, staple-bound and finished off with a high quality reproduction of the original cover. The only thing missing is the smell (alas) and the flaking newsprint. Email Girasol Collectables at: info@girasolcollectables.com. A complete listing, along with other items such as books, fanzines and of course pulps, can be found on the Girasol Collectables website at http://www.girasolcollectables.com/ All payments must be made in $US payable to Girasol Collectables and mailed to: Neil Mechem c/o Girasol Collectables 3501 GlenErin Drive, Apt. 1409, Mississauga, ON, Canada L5L 2E9 Here is a complete listing of the Pulp Replicas currently available for $25, $35, or $50 each postpaid within North America. Overseas will be a few dollars more. |    | ||||||||||||||
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| Gotham Pulp Collectors Club - Next meeting is October 11, 2008! 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. This is the 75th anniversary of the hero pulps with The Phantom, Doc Savage, Nick Carter (in the pulp), Lone Eagle, Spider, G-8, and Moon Man making their debuts. It's also the 85th anniversary for Weird Tales debut. All are invited to attend, so, if you have an interest in pulp magazines, please come and share tales of your interest in and collections with other pulp collectors. Some of us will bring representative issues of Doc Savage and Weird Tales to show from our collections and tall tales of how we got these books. All meetings are free and open to the public.
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| Hard Case Crime - Coming
in October and beyond! October 2008 THE FIRST QUARRY by Max Allan Collins, Cover art by Ken Laager Crime fiction readers know Quarry, the ruthless killer-for-hire, from Max Allan Collins’ acclaimed novels—most recently THE LAST QUARRY, which told the story of the assassin’s final assignment (and was the basis for the feature film The Last Lullaby). But where did Quarry’s story start? For the first time ever, the best-selling author of ROAD TO PERDITION takes us back to the beginning, revealing the never-before-told story of Quarry’s first job: infiltrating a college town and eliminating a professor whose affair with one of his beautiful, young students is the least of his sins... November 2008 GUN WORK by David J. Schow, Cover art by Joe DeVito Life isn't always cheap south of the border—some lives are worth a million dollars. That’s what the Mexican kidnapping cartel was demanding for Carl Ledbetter’s wife. So Carl reached out to the one person he knew with a chance in hell of saving her, a deadly man whose own life he’d saved in the sands of Iraq. It was time to call in some favors. Because some situations call for negotiation, but some...call for gun work. December 2008 FIFTY-TO-ONE by Charles Ardai, Cover art by Glen Orbik CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HARD CASE CRIME! Okay, not really. But what if, instead of having been founded 50 books ago, Hard Case Crime had been founded 50 years ago, by a rascal out to make a quick buck off the popularity of pulp fiction? Such a fellow might make a few enemies—especially after publishing a supposed non-fiction account of a heist at a Mob-run nightclub, actually penned by an 18-year-old showgirl. With both the cops and the crooks after them, our heroes are about to learn that reading and writing pulp novels is a lot more fun than living them... | 
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| H. P. Lovecraft film festival -
Coming October 31st! Starting at 8pm EST on Halloween, Turner Classic Movies is having a HPL film festival. TCM will be broadcasting THE HAUNTED PALACE, DIE, MONSTER, DIE, THE SHUTTERED ROOM, and THE DUNWICH HORROR. | |||||||||||||||
| Lester
Dent - Previously unpublished story to see print! Will Murray announced that he has sold an unpublished Lester Dent story to editor Otto Penzler for the forthcoming BLACK LIZARD BOOK OF BLACK MASK STORIES. Written for Joe Shaw in 1936, Dent was forced to revise this story again and again. The final version featured Oscar Sail and was called "Sail." While this version is roughly the same storyline, the hero is very, very different from the Oscar Sail we all know. Dent himself preferred this version, and so does Otto. Since Dent wrote only 2 Sail stories for BLACK MASK (a third "Cay" was abandoned when Shaw left the magazine) and they are often anthologized as among the magazine's best stories, this is an event. Look for "Luck" next year. | |||||||||||||||
| THE LONE RANGER #14 - Arriving in comic
shops October 8th! by Brett Matthews & Sergio Cariello; Cover: John Cassaday Scorched Earth Part Three-by Mathews and Cariello! Cover by the Eisner Award winning (and nominated once again in 2008) John Cassaday! Tonto and the Ranger continue their hunt for a brutal and bloody killer while Cavendish and Winthrop come to an uneasy understanding, but will it last? Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment MATURE THEMES 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 | |||||||||||||||
| NECRONOMICON #2 (of 4)
- Arriving in comic shops October 8th! by William Messner-Loebs & Andrew Ritchie The history of the most infamous book known to man continues to unfurl! Student Ali Said is caught between the warring forces that want the Necronomicon's power for their own - but Said knows that neither side intends to leave the world better off. In order to save mankind, Said will have to plumb the mysteries of the book itself - and pray that he can do so without going mad! 24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 BOOM! STUDIOS | |||||||||||||||
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| Off-Trail Publications - Now available! THE COMPLETE WEIRD DETECTIVE
ADVENTURES OF WADE HAMMOND by Paul Chadwick Reporter by day, detective by night, adventurer by blood. Meet Wade Hammond, tough and smart, the man who tackles cases the police can’t handle, battling some of the most diabolical killers known to pulp fiction. It takes brains as well as brawn to outsmart these insidious madmen, geniuses at twisting science into terrifying tools of murder, and Wade never shrinks from the challenge.
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| Planetary
Stories#12/Pulp Spirit #3 - Now available online! The new issues of Planetary Stories (# 12) and Pulp Spirit (#3) are now available online. The Table of Contents can be viewed at http://www.planetarystories.com/PS12TOC.htm | |||||||||||||||
| Pulp
Adventurecon - Saturday, November 1, 2008! Since November 2000, Pulp Adventurecon has been the only show on the east coast devoted specifically to pulp fiction magazines, and their paperback descendants. For the first time, we’re attempting two great shows this year – March 29th and November 1st, 2008. Our first spring show was a success, with plenty of happy customers who entered the Ramada and remained with us for most of the day. As collector/dealer Rick Hall said, “There was BUZZ in the room.” People were buzzing over the latest selection of pulp reprint editions at Mike Chomko’s table; some were buzzing over the John Gunnison’s captivating Adventure House wall display. John brought several issues of Black Mask, the legendary pulp magazine that cultivated the careers of Raymond Chandler, Earl Stanley Gardner, and many others. If John had brought copies with Dashiell Hammett stories, right now I’d be in serious financial trouble. Rich Greene displayed an intriguing selection of original artwork, including Boris Vallejos’ painting for The Red Terrors, a Doc Savage paperback thriller. Dan Roberts brought several boxes of $1 paperbacks. I scoured through them and purchased some detective-hardboiled gems from the 1950s and 1960s. CJ Henderson chatted up several fans regarding his stories in new anthologies featuring The Domino Lady, The Spider, and The Avenger. His novel “To Battle Beyond” unites the unlikely trio of The Black Bat, The Domino Lady, and Inspector Lagrasse against the Cthulhu menace. Our next show will be NOVEMBER 1, 2008 at the Ramada Inn, 1083 Route 206, Bordentown, NJ. Past attendees can attest to the convenience of this location –immediately off the New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 7, when you take the Route 206 north ramp, heading toward Trenton. The Ramada is less than 500 feet from the ramp. We’ll have the usual 50 tables with something for everyone … the only thing missing is YOU … Collectors and dealers come from as far away as Virginia and New Hampshire. If you love the old pulp fiction, and live within a few hours of the Trenton, New Jersey area, there is simply no reason not to attend. PULP ADVENTURECON Saturday, November 1, 2008 Ramada Inn 1083 Route 206 Bordentown, NJ (Just off exit 7 of NJ Turnpike) Bold Venture Press | |||||||||||||||
| Pulpcon - A "New and Improved" Pulpcon is in the works! Mike Chomko has announced that he, Jack Cullers, and Barry Traylor have decided to organize their own Pulpcon. From Mike's announcement: Jack, Barry, and I are currently investigating sites in Columbus, Ohio for a planned Pulpcon to be held in late July or early August 2009. We are also in discussions with interested parties who are considering holding an East Coast pulp and paper convention, most likely in November 2009. Whenever we hold the convention, we plan to publicize it and open it up to a wider array of material than has traditionally been allowed at Pulpcon. However, if we are to organize a successful convention, we will need your help. Please plan to support our convention in whatever month it is held. If you are a dealer and would be interested in selling at our show, please let us know as soon as possible. If you are interested in lending a hand, please drop us a line. More particulars will follow as our plans become better defined. If you'd like to be added
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| The Pulp Rack - New additions! After too, too long a hiatus from posting new info to The Pulp Rack, I've added a new entry. It's not too lengthy, but any extended fast -- whether from food, drink, or writing -- should be broken in a moderate manner. So, this little essay, "Delights in Pulp Prose," takes a look at a passage from a Theodore Roscoe short story that appeared in a 1929 issue of Argosy All-Story Weekly, "The Black Friar." You'll find the new post here, at this URL: http://pulprack.com/arch/2008/09/delights_in_pul.html As always, thanks for your patronage. Duane Spurlock proprietor The Pulp Rack http://www.pulprack.com Sign up for the Pulp Rack email list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pulprack/ | |||||||||||||||
| Pulpville Press
- Now available! THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES OF TOFFEE by Charles F. Myers Apparently paying homage to Thorne Smith and "Topper", Charles F. Myer (real name Charles H. Myers) wrote a series of stories starring Toffee, a dream girl in the strictest sense of the word: she resided in Marc Pillsworth's mind. She also existed in the real world whenever she could escape Marc's subconscious. The Toffee stories are pure fantasy, are fun to read, and are a bit mischievous and spicy. Myers went on, under the pen name of Henry Farrell, to write "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" and "What Ever Happened to Cousin Charlotte?", both made into hit motion pictures. All ten Toffee stories are contained in this volume and all of the original illustrations from the pulps and digest magazines where the stories first appeared are included. Softcover, 450 pages, $19.95 Pulpville Press | 
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| Pulp Newsgroups -
Now online! There are numerous pulp newsgroups that are of potential interest to pulp fans. Information on several of these groups and a link to sign up is posted below. Abraham Merritt: This group is dedicated to all of the fiction of ABRAHAM MERRITT. Merritt's novels, short stories, paperbacks, hardcovers, pulps, reprints, and any movies based on these works can all be discussed here. Also, any artwork from any of the above pertaining to Merritt's writing can be discussed and displayed. If interested, questions and statements about other authors that copied or imitated Merritt's style can be posted. Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABEMERRITTFANS/ to join! CoverUps: Sharing and trading of Pulp Fiction covers. Discussion not only allowed, but encouraged! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cover_Ups/ Doc Con: The annual Doc Savage Convention gathered together for the first time on October 24, 1998. The convention also known as Doc Con is the brainchild of Rob Smalley who together with Jay Ryan, Paul Cook and Courtney Rogers have hosted the event each year in Arizona. Traditionally held the second Saturday of each November, Doc Con attracts residents from around the country, for a weekend of planned Doc Savage events as well as discussions and camaraderie. Follow along with the planning each year by participating in this group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doc_Con/ Edgar Rice Burroughs Group: This group is dedicated to the study and appreciation of one of the greatmasters of literary adventure, Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950). Creator of numerous famous characters, such as Tarzan, Carson Napier, and John Carter of Mars, and exciting worlds, such as Venus, Barsoom, and Pellucidar, Burroughs is widely recognized as one of the fathers of the Pulp Era and modern heroic fiction. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/edgarriceburroughs/ Flearun: This group is for fans of all the incarnations of Doc Savage. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flearun/ Otis Adelbert Kline: This group is devoted to Otis Adelbert Kline. His works in the science fiction, weird and historical fiction genre and his general biography can also be discussed here. Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OTISKLINE/ to join! Pulp Fiction Uncensored: is for all fans of Pulp Fiction! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pulp_Fiction_Uncensored/?yguid=321995096 PulpMags: If you're interested in the old pulp magazines, this forum is the place to be. We deal with OLD pulps only! If you're looking for something dealing with modern "pulp fiction" style writing, you'd be bored here.This moderated list is setup along the lines of PEAPS, the Pulp Era Amateur Press Society, and all pulp fans across the world are welcome. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PulpMags/ Pulp Swap Group: Place your swappable pulps and digest, plus wants, in the file section or individual messages. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PulpSwap/ REH Comics Group: This group is dedicated to the characters created byRobert E Howard that have appeared in comic book form from Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Cross Plains Comics, Dynamite Entertainment etc. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheREHcomicsgroup/ Wild Cat Books: Here we share a mutual love of the great, thrilling literature from the early to late 20th Century, and focus on Discussion, Promotion, and any topic related to the "Bloody Pulps" and Classic Heroes such as TARZAN... JOHN CARTER OF MARS... SECRET AGENT X... KI-GOR... DOMINO LADY... THE MOON MAN... THE LENSMEN... and many more. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wildcatbooks_pulps | |||||||||||||||
| Upcoming Modern Hero-Pulp Novels
by Christopher
R. Yates Hellboy: The All-Seeing Eye, Mark Morris, Dark Horse, $12.95, October 28, 2008 Spider-Man: Requiem, Jeff Mariotte, Pocket Star, $7.99, October 28, 2008 The 4400: Wet Work, Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore, Pocket Star, $7.99, October 28, 2008 Wild Cards XVIII: Inside Straight, George R.R. Martin, ed., Tor, $7.99, November 4, 2008 Fantastic Four: Doomgate, Jeffrey Lang, Pocket Star, $7.99, November 25, 2008 Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, James Rollins, Del Rey, $7.99, November 25, 2008 The Flaxen Femme Fatale, John Zakour, DAW, $7.99, December 02, 2008 Wild Cards XIX: Busted Flush, George R.R. Martin, ed., Tor, $24.95, December 09, 2008 Wonder Woman, S.D. Perry & Britta Dennison, Pocket Star, $7.99, December 30, 2008 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (novelization),Greg Cox, Pocket Books, $7.99, December 30, 2008 Captain Freedom, Gregory Xavier Robillard, Harper, $13.95, February 3, 2009 Ballistic Babes, John Zakour & Lawrence Ganem, DAW, $8.99, April 7, 2009 Hellboy: The Fire Wolves, Tim Lebbon, Dark Horse, $12.95, April 15, 2009 Indiana Jones & the Army of the Dead, Steve Perry, Del Rey, $7.99, April 28, 2009 First Encounter [Superman & Batman], Kevin J. Anderson, HarperCollins, $24.95, May 2009 Countdown: The Novel, Greg Cox,[Ace, $15.00, July 2009 The 4400: Welcome to Promise City, Greg Cox, Pocket Star, $7.99, August 2009 |  | ||||||||||||||
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