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| Adventure House - Coming in
January! LONE RANGER MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1937 REPLICA EDITION By Fran Striker with cover artist H. J. Ward A replica of the November 1937 issue of Lone Ranger Magazine, featuring all of the original stories, features, and interior illustrations. Magazine, 7x10, 128 pages, B&W, $14.95 THE LONE RANGER NOVEMBER 1937 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available November 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is NOV111249. |
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The Book Cave - New
podcast now available online!
Episode 150: Perry Rhodan - New! Kant Hare and Andrew Salmon join the Book Cave crew to discuss Perry Rhodan. Episode 149: Death's
Heretic
Episode 148: Lance Star Volume 3 Episode 147: Wayne Reinagel Episode 146: Comics Podcast Crossover Episode 145: Gayleen Froese Episode 144: The Rook Volume 6 Episode 143: The Wild Adventures of Doc Savage |
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- Pulp, Paperback and Glamour Art Show - Saturday,
November 12! Classicon is one of the first pulp/paperback shows ever established. There are 35 tables and thousands of collectable old Pulp magazines, digests, and paperbacks available for sale or trade. More information is available at our website: http://www.curiousbooks.com/classicon.html Please feel free to call Ray Walsh if you have any questions at Curious Book Shop, (517) 332-0112 |
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| DARK HORSE PRESENTS #8 - Coming in January! John Arcudi (Writer), Brian Wood (Writer/Variant cover), Howard Chaykin (Writer/Artist), Neal Adams (Writer/Artist), Andi Watson (Writer/Artist), Al Gordon (Writer), MJ Butler (Writer), Beau Smith (Writer), Duncan Fegredo (Artist/Cover), Geof Darrow (Artist), Kristian Donaldson (Artist/Variant cover), Thomas Yeates (Artist), Mark Wheatley (Artist), Eduardo Barreto (Artist) A brand-new B.P.R.D. story, the beginning of Brian Wood and Kristian Donaldson’s The Massive, new Skeleton Key, and the conclusion of Howard Chaykin’s Marked Man? Join the legendary anthology as Dark Horse Presents commemorates the 100th Anniversary of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan with Thomas Yeates, unravels the mysteries surrounding Neal Adams’s Blood, and brings you another heaping collection of great comics! Full Color, 80 pages, $7.99, On sale January 18 DARK HORSE PRESENTS #8 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available November 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is NOV110046. |
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David
L. Golemon: THE SUPERNATURALS -
Now available!
Summer
Place—built at the turn of the twentieth century by one of the
richest and most powerful men in the world. Tucked away in the
pristine Pocono Mountains and used as a summer retreat for the rich
and famous, Summer Place was the description of charm and beauty.
Built to spec, the twenty-four bedrooms and manicured grounds sparkled.
It was truly a home that was as warm and beautiful as any well-appointed
resort. From the Author of the Event Group thrillers! For a retreat that boasted the most glamorous setting in all of America, the gable roofed mansion was the epitome of tranquility…until 1925 when something went horribly wrong. Once homey and inviting, Summer Place had now become a haven for evil incarnate. A dark presence came to the yellow and white trimmed mansion, and it was now collecting the souls it needed to survive and thrive amongst the mountains that surround it. Closed down by the owners and not lived in since the start of World War II, Summer Place has been maintained in its pristine condition, waiting for the team of men and women to discover its dark secret. In a national television broadcast reminiscent of Orson Wells War of the Worlds broadcast of 1939, America will witness on live television the coming of true evil, and it will be up to Professor Gabriel Kennedy, a disgraced Psychologist who had once faced the evil inside of Summer Place and came away a true believer in its extraordinary power. Now, along with the paranormal ghost hunting team; The Supernaturals, Kennedy will draw out and try to end the haunting that has been going on at Summer Place for over a hundred years. You are asked to bear witness to the battle of wills as the thing inside of Summer Place will not go down without a fight! |
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| DEADLY GAMES by Bobby Nash -
Now available! Six years ago, Atlanta Police Detective John Bartlett and journalist Benjamin West were instrumental in the capture of notorious master criminal Darrin Morehouse. Their story played out in the media, rocketing both Bartlett and West into local celebrity status. Today, Morehouse, still a master game player and manipulator, commits suicide while serving time in prison. His death triggers one final game of survival and targets the people Morehouse felt wronged him the most. At the top of that list are Bartlett and West, who must set aside their differences to save the lives of Morehouse's other victims and solve one last game before the dead man's hired killers catch them and his other enemies. Deadly Games! is a fast-paced thriller featuring action, suspense, murder, and the occasional gunfire from Author Bobby Nash, the writer of Evil Ways, Domino Lady, Lance Star: Sky Ranger, and more. ISBN/EAN13: 0615553435 / 9780615553436 Page Count: 316 Binding Type: US Trade Paper Trim Size: 6" x 9" $11.99 |
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| DISNEY'S THE ART OF JOHN CARTER: A VISUAL JOURNEY
- Coming in February! (Writer) Mark Salisbury (Art) Disney Renowned Oscar-winning director Andrew Stanton (Pixar's Wall-E, Finding Nemo) takes us — along with the earthman known as John Carter — on a visual voyage through the world of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom. The Art of John Carter: A Visual Journey provides an exclusive look at the art and origins of the stunning visuals from the upcoming Walt Disney Studio film, John Carter of Mars, revealing the movie magic from behind-the-scenes, and what it took to bring this century-old tale to life! Hardcover, 11x9, 160 pages, Full Color, $50.00 DISNEY'S THE ART OF JOHN CARTER: A VISUAL JOURNEY is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available November 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is NOV111235. |
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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! "Dangerous Ground" by Hapsburg Liebe from SHORT STORIES, July 25, 1944 IN THAT early-evening card game in the rear of the Red Ace Saloon sat T. Brady Armbruster, Shoot-'em-up Tate, Big Jimpson, and a burly drinking miner whom nobody knew. . . . A lot of folks have died because they knew too much. "Crime's Client" by Guy Fleming from 10-STORY DETECTIVE, January, 1942 Little did Sam Hawke think that when he took that measly two-hundred-dollar assignment, he would be doubling for death. |
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GIDEON CAIN: DEMON HUNTER - Now Smites Evil—via Kindle!
Puritan Swordsman’s Adventures Debut on Amazon’s Popular e-Reader White Rocket Books proudly announces the release in Kindle format of Gideon Cain: Demon Hunter, the multi-award-nominated Sword-and-Sorcery anthology co-created by Van Allen Plexico (SENTINELS; LUCIAN) and Kurt Busiek (Dark Horse’s CONAN; ASTRO CITY), among other New Pulp luminaries. The book contains seven stories that see the dour Puritan battling evil both demonic and all-too-human, on land and sea, in deserts and forests and frozen wastes. Having witnessed the travesty of the Salem Witch Trials first hand, Cain leaves his home and family behind to fulfill his divinely-decreed destiny. Now, armed only with his flintlock pistols, imposing mortuary sword engraved with angelic runes, and his unshakeable faith in his holy cause, Cain relentlessly pursues the arch-demon Azazel, corruptor of Mankind, across the globe. Along the way, he clashes with pirates, savages, monsters and madmen. |
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| “New Pulp” all-star scribes
Scott Harris, K. G. McAbee, James Palmer, Ian Watson, David Wright, and
Brian Zavitz join writer/editor/co-creator Van Allen Plexico in delivering
seven savage tales of holy vengeance. Says Plexico of this new electronic edition: “I was extremely proud to bring GIDEON CAIN to the world as part of another publisher’s paperback line. Now I’m equally excited to see the grim Puritan hacking-and-slashing his way onto Kindles, by way of White Rocket Books! Having the involvement from day one on this project of the guy who wrote one of the greatest CONAN runs ever—Kurt Busiek—should guarantee readers of what kind of Sword-and-Sorcery adventure they have in store here.” Originally published in trade paperback in 2010 by Airship 27, GIDEON CAIN: DEMON HUNTER was nominated for three Pulp Factory Awards (two for Best Story; one for best artwork). Additionally, Plexico and Watson were nominated for Best Pulp Writer by PulpArk. The new Kindle edition presents all seven stories in their entirety, along with the Introduction by Busiek, at the low price of only $2.99. White Rocket Books is a leader in the New Pulp movement, publishing exciting action and adventure novels and anthologies since 2005, in both traditional and electronic formats. White Rocket books have hit the Amazon.com Top 15-by-Genre and have garnered praise from everyone from Marvel Comics Editor Tom Brevoort to Kirkus Reviews. On sale as of October 27, 2011, GIDEON CAIN: DEMON HUNTER is a $2.99 e-book from White Rocket Books. |
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| GREEN HORNET
#19 - Arriving in comic shops November
2! Writer: Phil Hester (plot) Ande Parks (script); Penciller/Inker: Igor Vitorino Covers: Brian Denham (1/3), Phil Hester (1/3), and Jonathan Lau (1/3) Redhand, the villainous master of disguise and martial arts from Kato's past, has defeated not one, not two, but all three of Century City's heroes. Green Hornet fell, then the new Kato, and finally the elder Kato. Redhand is poised to end what two generations of heroes have fought to attain. Now, in the finale of this four-issue arc, help arrives from the least likely source of all. Will it be enough, or will Century City have to accept a new villain, a REAL villain, in Green Hornet's place? 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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| JOHN CARTER, A PRINCESS OF MARS #5 (OF 5)
- Coming in January! Based on the Novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Adaptation by Roger Langridge Art by Filipe Andrade, Cover by Skottie Young • The thrilling climax to John Carter’s first Martian adventure! • Families reunited! Regimes overthrown! And the final fate of John Carter revealed! • The wedding of Princess Dejah Thoris — but to whom? • And the greatest danger Mars has ever faced — a threat to the very air itself! 32 pages, $2.99 JOHN CARTER A PRINCESS OF MARS #5 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available November 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is NOV110508. |
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| Laurie's Wild West - Now online! Pulps A - Z: The J's - New! Kid Wolf Rides Again Over at Meridian Bridge Pulps A - Z: The I's Historic Magazine Collection, Including Pulps, For Sale Western Fiction Review Likes RIDING THE PULP TRAIL Wednesday's Forgotten Pulp: ARTISTS AND MODELS STORIES Pulps A - Z: The H's Week #2 of the RIDING THE PULP TRAIL contest |
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LUCIAN: Dark God’s Homecoming - Now Available for Kindle!
Acclaimed SF/Action/Mystery Pulp Debuts on Popular E-Reader White Rocket Books proudly announces the release in Kindle format of LUCIAN: Dark God’s Homecoming, the acclaimed Science Fiction/Action/Mystery pulp by Van Allen Plexico (SENTINELS; GIDEON CAIN). Drawing inspiration from the fantastic pulp-SF tales of Roger Zelazny (Chronicles of Amber), Jack Vance (The Dying Earth) and Philip Jose Farmer (World of Tiers), LUCIAN introduces us to the Dark Lord of the Golden City, an arrogant and selfish god whose insurgency to rule in Heaven failed and led to his exile on the human-occupied worlds of the far-future. When circumstances conspire to bring him back to his celestial City, Lucian discovers that most of his fellow gods and goddesses have been murdered and that, as the devil, he is of course the prime suspect. Now he’s on the run, barely a step ahead of his vengeful brothers and sisters, seeking evidence to prove his innocence (at least this once!) and to find the real killer—before his fellow gods catch him and end his immortal existence once and for all. Along the way, he becomes saddled with a beautiful and resourceful starship captain, who may force him to confront the hard truths about himself—if he doesn’t kill her first! |
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| Says Van Allen Plexico of this new
electronic edition: “The response this book has received in its paperback
format, from Airship 27, has been more than gratifying. Readers seem
to love this black sheep of a character and find themselves enjoying rooting
for the bad guy! Now that it’s available on Kindle, I’m hoping it finds
a whole new audience that will take the Dark Lord into their hearts!” Pulp Fiction Reviews said of LUCIAN: “Fans of Jack Vance and Roger Zelazny will eat this up. Good stuff start to finish." Van Allen Plexico is best known for the popular SENTINELS series of contemporary superhero pulp novels, as well as for the sword-and-sorcery anthology GIDEON CAIN: DEMON HUNTER (with Kurt Busiek and others) and the ASSEMBLED! books, exploring the history of Marvel Comics’ Avengers. In 2011 he was nominated for Pulp Story of the Year (by the Pulp Factory, for “The Red Flame of Death,” from GIDEON CAIN) and Writer of the Year (by PulpArk). White Rocket Books is a leader in the New Pulp movement, publishing exciting action and adventure novels and anthologies since 2005, in both traditional and electronic formats. White Rocket books have hit the Amazon.com Top 15-by-Genre and have garnered praise from everyone from Marvel Comics Editor Tom Brevoort to Kirkus Reviews. On sale as of October 25, 2011, LUCIAN: Dark God’s Homecoming is a $2.99 Kindle e-book from White Rocket Books. |
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| The New Death and Others by James Hutchings - Now available! The New Death and Others is a new Kindle book with 44 short stories and fragments, and a handful of new prose poems. Among these is a verse adaptation of Lovecraft’s “Under the Pyramids,” Robert E. Howard’s “The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune,” and Clark Ashton Smith's "The Garden of Adompha." Thanks to William Patrick Maynard for the tip! |
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Peril Press - More new Kindle
titles are now available!
The Second Satellite by Edmond Hamilton Leaf of the Lotus by Guy Russell Murder on the Mississippi by H Wolff Salz Too Young To Fight - I Die Daily by H Wolff Salz Adventure by Fred M White The Convict by Fred M White The Woman-Stealers of Thrayx (Illustrated Edition) by Fox B Holden The Crystal Ray by Raymond Z Gallun The Last Monster by Gardner F Fox The Nudist Gym Death Riddle by Jack Gray The Ogre of Death by Cyril Plunkett Saturn's Ringmaster by Raymond Z Gallun Sleuth Girl by Don George To Hell With Death by Cyril Plunkett Twenty Clocks for Death by Cyril Plunkett Web of Doom by Cyril Plunkett The X-Gas by Cyril Plunkett The Black Cat by Fred M White The Scales of Justice by Fred M White The White Spot by Fred M White The Devil's Race Track by Cyril Plunkett |
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Pulp Adventurecon - November 5, 2011!
During 2001 and 2002, Philadelphia-based illustrator Eric Battle
and Brooklyn-based writer Alex Simmons landed a dream assignment – working
on the adventures of one of the greatest fictional heroes of all time, Tarzan
of the Apes. As the writer and illustrator of the syndicated Tarzan newspaper
strip, their job was to provide action and thrills to millions of fans the
world over. The fact that Simmons and Battle are both African-American
presented them with both a challenge and a unique opportunity to present
the legendary character in a new light, while retaining his original identity.Eric Battle and Alex Simmons will appear on Saturday, November 5th, 2011, at the annual Pulp AdventureCon, held at the Ramada Inn in Bordentown, NJ. There will be vendors with rare pulp magazines, movie posters, and vintage paperbacks. There are also showcased new publications that revive both the heroes and tradition of pulp fiction. Pulp magazines were an inexpensive form of entertainment in the days before the internet, cell phones, and even television. They first appeared with Argosy in 1897, flourished in the 1930s, and ultimately died or reinvented themselves in the 1950s. Many of the fictional heroes we see in movies today; Zorro, The Shadow, and Doc Savage, started in the Pulps. Tarzan first appeared in the pages of The All-Story Magazine in 1912, ninety-nine years ago. Some literary historians have questioned Edgar Rice Burrough’s portrayal of Africans. The original pulp magazines were products of their era – and, as a result, there are portrayals of ethnic groups that seem stilted by today’s standards. “Tarzan was among the iconic fictional characters that I was exposed to as a kid,” says Alex Simmons. “I turned to writing, began writing children’s books. In the mid-1990s, I began writing and self-publishing Blackjack, a series about an African-American soldier of fortune. I met a senior editor at United Features Syndication – she enjoyed my work on Blackjack and asked if I would be interested in writing Tarzan. "Most assuredly, part of me was looking at the way Tarzan had been handled in the early days. Whatever negative things had been done, there were some positives, and I decided that here was an opportunity for me to portray this character in a story, as a writer and a person of color, that I could proudly stand beside, without feeling that I had belittled my people or myself.” Alex Simmons has written and created a number of juvenile mysteries, written three movie novelizations for Disney and three biographies for Steck-Vaughn, including one on Denzel Washington. He has also written numerous comic book stories for DC Comics, Archie Comics, and Graphic Classics, as well as his own original creations. Simmons is the founder of the annual Kids Comic Con, founder and curator of the Color of Comics Exhibition. Eric Battle has illustrated many of the Marvel and DC universes’ biggest characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Aquaman, Green Arrow, and Green Lantern. His work on the Tarzan strips is second to none, and marked a milestone in the Tarzan character's history, as the first African-American artist to draw the Sunday strip. The Pulp AdventureCon will be held on November 5th, 2011 at the Ramada Inn, 1083 Route 206, Bordentown, NJ. The show runs from 10AM to 5PM. Admission is $5.00. For more information, www.boldventurepress.com. 
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| PULPED! - The Official New Pulp Podcast! - New podcast now available online! Episode 15: Derrick Ferguson Part 2 - New! Continuing the adventures of Derrick Ferguson from the previous episode (sorry about the gap between, avid listeners), Tommy, Barry, and Ron discuss all the goodness Derrick has coming in the future, including several Dillon related projects! Episode 15: Derrick Ferguson: FOUR BULLETS FOR DILLON Episode 14: Memphis Science and Fantasy Convention Episode 13: Author Kevin Hearne and THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES Episode 12: Richard Lee Byers 'THE IMPOSTOR' Gets PULPED! Episode 11: David Liss, Writer of MYSTERY MEN Talks new Pulp Comics! Episode 10: Art Sippo gets PULPED! Episode 9: PULPED! Goes Post Mortem!!! Episode 8: RELEASE DAY SPECIAL- New Pulp Author Reinagel Moves onto NEW PULP AUDIO! Episode 7: The Man Behind Millenium Comics' Doc Savage and more - Mark Ellis |
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| QUEEN SONJA
#23 - Arriving in comic shops November
2! Writer: Luke Lieberman; Penciller/Inker: Fritz Casas; Cover: Lucio Parrillo (50%), Adriano Batista (50%) The empire strikes back! A flaw emerges in Sonja's plan, her ruse has pulled the emperor's forces south and exposed the capital - but that means his army is at Sogoria's doorstep. Her allies desperately try to hold the fort, while Sonja storms the imperial capital. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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| QUEEN SONJA #27 - Coming
in January! Writer: Luke Lieberman; Penciller/Inker: Milton Estevam; Cover: Lucio Parrillo (50%), Igor Vitorino (50%) When you move to strike Empress Sonja you had better not miss, because you only get one shot. Then it is her turn. Meanwhile Xander and Melea penetrate Koliostri's growing cult, and learn its secrets. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 QUEEN SONJA #27 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available November 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is NOV110946. |
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| RED SONJA #66 - Coming
in January! Writer: Eric Trautmann; Art: Walter Geovani; Covers: Walter Geovani (50%), John Watson (50%) The final, bloody showdown over the cursed Horn of Nergal is at hand! To stand fast against an army of Stygian assassins, and the sinister machinations of the Priestess Azanathi, will require all of Red Sonja's considerable skill. But is the She-Devil's martial prowess enough to win the day, and perhaps, a measure of redemption, or will the Horn's curse cost Sonja everything? 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 RED SONJA #66 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available November 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is NOV110945. |
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| RED SONJA: RAVEN ONE-SHOT - Coming in January! (Writer) Marc Mason (Artist) Lui Antonio (Cover) Frank Martin Jr. The goddess Scathach places her blessings upon a new warrior, Raven, who dedicates herself to the advancement of women all across the land. But when Red Sonja finds herself investigating a series of massacres, she begins to suspect that Raven isn’t quite as noble as she seems in the pursuit of her cause. Surrounded by an army of women ready to draw blood in her name, Raven may be the one foe that Sonja cannot defeat… and she may not want to! 40 pages, Full Color, $4.99 RED SONJA: RAVEN is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (Available November 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is NOV110947. |
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| Tellers of Weird Tales -
New blog now online! Terence Hanley has created a blog in which he researches and writes about the contributors to Weird Tales magazine and its companion titles, Oriental Stories and The Magic Carpet Magazine. Weird Tales from the Victorian Age - New! Weird Tales from the Romantic Era - New! Weird Tales from the Revolution, Restoration, and Union - New! Weird Tales from the Renaissance - New! Harriet A. Bradfield (1899-1953) - New! Anonymous Weird Tales from Ancient Times Helen Liello (1879-1968) Harry Noyes Pratt (1879-1944) Muriel Cameron Bodkin (ca. 1903-?) Forbes Parkhill (1892-1974) Watchmen and "The Call of Cthulhu" The One and Only Lovecraft Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 4 Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 3 Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 2 Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 1 |
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| Argonotes - Now
online! Frank Munsey Archives - New! Dime Novels - The Jeff Clayton series Blood 'n' Thunder - Summer 2011 - Munsey: The Man Who Made The Argosy The Thief of Bagdad - 1924 - Douglas Fairbanks Original Fandom - Golden Age Green Lantern Dime Novels and Story Papers III Dime Novels and Story Papers II Dime Novels and Story Papers Memorial Day The Argosy All-Story Weekly - August 5, 1922 An Interesting Find - The New Sabbath Library The First Marvels - The Short Life of the Fanzine "Marvel Tales;" 1934-1935 An Interesting Find Frank A. Munsey - V - Munsey; or, The Periodicals' Voice of Progressivism - III and Conclusion Frank A. Munsey - IV - Munsey; or The Periodicals' Voice of Progressivism - II Frank A. Munsey - III - Munsey; or, The Periodicals' Voice of Progressivism - I Frank A. Munsey - II - The Golden Argosy Frank A. Munsey |
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| Black Gate - Now online! On the Trail of Vanished Pulps by Phil Stephensen-Payne - New! |
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The Book Cave - New
podcast now available online!
Episode 149: Death's Heretic - New! James Sutter of Paizo visits the Book Cave to discuss his novel, Death's Heretic. Episode 148: Lance
Star Volume 3
Episode 147: Wayne Reinagel Episode 146: Comics Podcast Crossover Episode 145: Gayleen Froese Episode 144: The Rook Volume 6 Episode 143: The Wild Adventures of Doc Savage Episode 142: Damballa Episode 141: Dafydd Neal Dyar Episode 140: SF in the Pulps |
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| CLASSICON - Pulp, Paperback
and Glamour Art Show - Saturday,
November 12! Classicon is one of the first pulp/paperback shows ever established. There are 35 tables and thousands of collectable old Pulp magazines, digests, and paperbacks available for sale or trade. More information is available at our website: http://www.curiousbooks.com/classicon.html Please feel free to call Ray Walsh if you have any questions at Curious Book Shop, (517) 332-0112 |
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| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks new Shadow review is "Kings of Crime" from the December 15, 1932 issue of The Shadow Magazine. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Many Unhappy Returns" by Norman A. Daniels from TEN DETECTIVE ACES, April, 1947 Matt Stanford's wealthy grandmother made her heirs go through hell every time she had a birthday. But when someone added a gift of murder to the old gal's party, Matt won that door prize as the target for tonight. "Roaming Fists" by Jackson V. Scholz from SHORT STORIES, July 25, 1943 Here was one town where a Boomer stayed long enough to get in on a purely local fight. |
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| KATO #14 - Arriving in comic shops October 26th! Writer: Ande Parks; Art: Diego Bernard; Cover: Alé Garza When the new Kato is attacked by mysterious samurai warriors from her homeland of Japan, her father has to step in to face some demons from his own past. The original Kato knows who the samurai are and what they want. The only way for Kato, Sr. to protect his daughter is for him to return to Japan and meet the man behind the warrior's attack face to face. All-out samurai action for both Katos, on two continents! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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| Night Shade
Books: THE BOOK OF CTHULHU - Now available! Edited by Ross Lockhart The Cthulhu Mythos is one of the 20th century's most singularly recognizable literary creations. Initially created by H. P. Lovecraft, the Cthulhu Mythos story cycle has taken on a convoluted life of its own. Some of the most prodigious writers of the 20th century, and some of the most astounding writers of the 21st century have planted their seeds in this fertile soil. The Book of Cthulhu harvests the weirdest and most corpulent crop of these modern mythos tales. Authors include Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, F. Paul Wilson, Poppy Z. Brite, and many others. Trade paperback, 6x9, 500 pages, $15.99 |
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Peril Press - More new Kindle
titles are now available!
Agent For Murder by William Campbell Gault Fresh Fiancés For The Devil's Daughter by Russell Gray Gunmetal Finish by Stewart Sterling Killer's Carnival by Stewart Sterling Kiss-and-Kill Murders by Stewart Sterling Never Come Mourning by Stewart Sterling Many Unhappy Returns by Norman A Daniels One Shot Trick by Benton Braden A Shroud for Mr Hyde by Benton Braden Star For A Day by William Campbell Gault and Larry Sternig Without the Blue by Johnston McCulley $50,000 Legs by Richard B Sale Coffin Customer by H.Q. Masur Flaming Freighter by Steve Fisher The House of Kaa by Richard B Sale An Original Revoultion by Johnston McCulley Satan Drives the Bus by Wyatt Blassingame Séance by Olga L Rosmanith Tragedy Trail by Johnston McCulley Shanghai Sue by Steve Fisher Christmas Tree Detail by Johnston McCulley Doctor of Doom by H.Q. Masur Richard Hughes Railroad Detective - Case No. 5 by Johnston McCulley The Thirteenth Boat by George J Rawlins Undercover Santa Claus by Johnston McCulley You Can't Hide a Doctor by Jane Thomas |
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Pulp Adventurecon - November 5, 2011!
During 2001 and 2002, Philadelphia-based illustrator Eric Battle
and Brooklyn-based writer Alex Simmons landed a dream assignment – working
on the adventures of one of the greatest fictional heroes of all time, Tarzan
of the Apes. As the writer and illustrator of the syndicated Tarzan newspaper
strip, their job was to provide action and thrills to millions of fans the
world over. The fact that Simmons and Battle are both African-American
presented them with both a challenge and a unique opportunity to present
the legendary character in a new light, while retaining his original identity.Eric Battle and Alex Simmons will appear on Saturday, November 5th, 2011, at the annual Pulp AdventureCon, held at the Ramada Inn in Bordentown, NJ. There will be vendors with rare pulp magazines, movie posters, and vintage paperbacks. There are also showcased new publications that revive both the heroes and tradition of pulp fiction. Pulp magazines were an inexpensive form of entertainment in the days before the internet, cell phones, and even television. They first appeared with Argosy in 1897, flourished in the 1930s, and ultimately died or reinvented themselves in the 1950s. Many of the fictional heroes we see in movies today; Zorro, The Shadow, and Doc Savage, started in the Pulps. Tarzan first appeared in the pages of The All-Story Magazine in 1912, ninety-nine years ago. Some literary historians have questioned Edgar Rice Burrough’s portrayal of Africans. The original pulp magazines were products of their era – and, as a result, there are portrayals of ethnic groups that seem stilted by today’s standards. “Tarzan was among the iconic fictional characters that I was exposed to as a kid,” says Alex Simmons. “I turned to writing, began writing children’s books. In the mid-1990s, I began writing and self-publishing Blackjack, a series about an African-American soldier of fortune. I met a senior editor at United Features Syndication – she enjoyed my work on Blackjack and asked if I would be interested in writing Tarzan. "Most assuredly, part of me was looking at the way Tarzan had been handled in the early days. Whatever negative things had been done, there were some positives, and I decided that here was an opportunity for me to portray this character in a story, as a writer and a person of color, that I could proudly stand beside, without feeling that I had belittled my people or myself.” Alex Simmons has written and created a number of juvenile mysteries, written three movie novelizations for Disney and three biographies for Steck-Vaughn, including one on Denzel Washington. He has also written numerous comic book stories for DC Comics, Archie Comics, and Graphic Classics, as well as his own original creations. Simmons is the founder of the annual Kids Comic Con, founder and curator of the Color of Comics Exhibition. Eric Battle has illustrated many of the Marvel and DC universes’ biggest characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Aquaman, Green Arrow, and Green Lantern. His work on the Tarzan strips is second to none, and marked a milestone in the Tarzan character's history, as the first African-American artist to draw the Sunday strip. The Pulp AdventureCon will be held on November 5th, 2011 at the Ramada Inn, 1083 Route 206, Bordentown, NJ. The show runs from 10AM to 5PM. Admission is $5.00. For more information, www.boldventurepress.com.
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| Tellers of Weird Tales - New blog now online! Terence Hanley has created a blog in which he researches and writes about the contributors to Weird Tales magazine and its companion titles, Oriental Stories and The Magic Carpet Magazine. Anonymous - New! Weird Tales from Ancient Times - New! Helen Liello (1879-1968) - New! Harry Noyes Pratt (1879-1944) - New! Muriel Cameron Bodkin (ca. 1903-?) - New! Forbes Parkhill (1892-1974) - New! Watchmen and "The Call of Cthulhu" The One and Only Lovecraft Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 4 Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 3 Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 2 Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 1 |
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| Weird Tales - Update
on the new publisher (Marvin Kaye)! Weird Tales, America’s first and foremost magazine of gothic fantasy, science fiction and horror, has been purchased by Nth Dimension Media, Inc., co-founded by veteran writer and science fiction book anthologist Marvin Kaye and director/producer John Harlacher. Kaye is the latest in a series of distinguished editors who have guided “The Unique Magazine” through nearly nine decades. Under the direction of current editor-in-chief Ann VanderMeer the publication earned a Hugo Award, the most prestigious honor in the sci-fi world. Publisher Harlacher plans to have VanderMeer edit one final issue before turning over the reins to Kaye in early 2012. Kaye says he is “interested in continuing and expanding the splendid work” of VanderMeer. “When I take over the helm,” he adds, “I hope Ann will continue her involvement as a consulting and contributing editor.” Kaye describes his own vision for Weird Tales as “Janus-faced,” honoring the long history of the publication while continuing its legacy of discovering new and unusual fiction. Content will feature works of well-known, midlist and new writers, and a few reprints of classic stories. Beginning in February 2012 each issue will have a theme, though Kaye states, “the usual assortment of stories and poetry will be included along with tales that fit the governing conceit.” The new Weird Tales will be open to nearly all sorts of genre fiction, including absurdist humor, fantasy, horror, mystery and surrealism. “The only kind of story that probably won’t fit would be neo-realism,” says Kaye, “though even there I’m willing to be convinced otherwise.” Kaye, the author of sixteen novels and editor of over 30 genre fiction anthologies, has a long personal history with Weird Tales. Fascinated by the “creepy-looking” magazine that his sister Dorothy brought into their Philadelphia home, he was an avid fan by the age of nine. He edited two anthologies celebrating the magazine’s distinctive brand of fiction: “Weird Tales: the Magazine That Never Dies,” published in 1988, and “The Best of Weird Tales: 1923,” published in 1997. Kaye also edited H.P. Lovecraft’s Magazine of Horror, which will remain an ongoing portion of Weird Tales. No novice to the world of fantasy and horror, Harlacher is the co-director of “Nightmare,” an interactive theatre experience widely recognized as New York’s most horrifying haunted house. This year’s motif, a creepy rendition of familiar fairy tales, has been described by Fangoria horror magazine as “entirely spooky and full of nasty, nasty fun…imaginative, and yes, hilarious and repulsive.” Weird Tales was launched in 1923 as a showcase for writers of speculative and alternative fiction – in other words, stories that were too bizarre to be published anywhere else. It launched the careers of such authors as H.P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, and Robert E. Howard; even Tennessee Williams made his first sale to Weird Tales. The original magazine folded in 1954, but resurfaced over the years in the form of reprint anthologies, original magazines and paperback editions. Weird Tales has been printed regularly since 1988, when it was resurrected by editor-publishers John Gregory Betancourt, Darrell Schweitzer and George H. Scithers. Subscribe Basic Weird: Four issue subscription for $20 (U.S. Only) Deluxe Weird: Four issues plus a cosmically horrific Lovecraftian bonus $30 (U.S. Only) International Weird also available Digital Weird: Four-issue ebook subscription for $11.95 |
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Anthony
Tollin's Sanctum Books
The following titles are available. Click here for the Sanctum Books minisite with covers. Click on the covers for book descriptions. "Instant Collection" discounts of $250 postpaid are now available for the first 25 books in either series or $300 for the first 30 books of THE SHADOW or DOC SAVAGE. In the case of Doc Savage, purchasers can request either the classic (pulp cover) or James Bama variants of the volumes with dual covers.
1 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First
Class) or $2 (Media Mail) for postage
and packaging
2 books: $29.90
(cover price) First Class postpaid
Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid] Check, Money Order,
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| THE AVEROIGNE CHRONICLES by Clark Ashton
Smith - Coming Spring 2012! In production with an expected release in the Spring of 2012 is THE AVEROIGNE CHRONICLES edited by noted Clark Ashton Smith scholar Ronald S. Hilger with an introduction by Gahan Wilson, afterword by Donald Sidney-Fryer and illustrated by Brazilian artist Fernando Duval (illustrator of the Grant edition of H.P. Lovecraft’s AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS). Containing the 12 short stories and 11 poems Clark Ashton Smith wrote about the imaginary French province of Averoigne, Ronald S. Hilger has researched Smith’s original manuscripts to produce the most authentic version of these works yet published. |
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The Book Cave - New
podcast now available online!
Episode 148: Lance Star Volume 3 - New! Bobby Nash, Van Plexico, Bernadeth Johnson and Sean Taylor join Ric to talk about Lance Star Volume 3. Episode 147: Wayne
Reinagel
Episode 146: Comics Podcast Crossover Episode 145: Gayleen Froese Episode 144: The Rook Volume 6 Episode 143: The Wild Adventures of Doc Savage Episode 142: Damballa Episode 141: Dafydd Neal Dyar Episode 140: SF in the Pulps |
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| The Book Cave Presents: Art's Reviews
Episode 1: Writings In Bronze - Now online! Art Sippo reviews Will Murray's "Writings in Bronze". |
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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! "Where There's a Willie There's a Way" by Joe Archibald from POPULAR DETECTIVE, June, 1946 Featuring: Willie Klump When Gertie Mudgett's gift watch goes over the hock-shop counter, it's time to discover what makes a killer tick! "Hobbley Wasn't Smiling" by Raley Brien from RANGE RIDERS WESTERN, April, 1951 An ex-Ranger's six-gun skill comes in handy when the little affair of a burned chicken house pops up! Raley Brien is a pseudonym of Johnston McCulley. |
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Fantom Press - Project
update 10-13-2011!
I just received the signature pages back from Phil Winslade in the UK and I have Brian Azzarello lined up to sign near the end of the month. This line up of creators has proven to be the most difficult bunch I’ve had to deal with, with Rags Morales being responsible for three months of the delay in releasing the book. I had hopes of being able to get Batman/Doc Savage artist Phil Noto to sign as well, but after agreeing to a few months back, I’ve been unable to get his to respond to any of my attempts to get in contact with him. If I can’t get in touch with Phil by the time I get the pages back from Mr. Azzarello, I’m afraid we’ll just have to live without his contribution. I still have copies available and with luck, they will be shipping in early November. The signed edition will be limited to a maximum of 50 copies, but I’ll likely cap the edition at the actual copies ordered by the deadline of October 21st. If you have reserved a copy, please pay for them now There are still copies available for those who did not reserve a copy previously, but please order within the next week if you want to insure a copy for yourself. This custom bound volume will match the Showcase Doc Savage hard cover edition and will be limited to 26 copies as well. 17 signers on board for this project with 5 copies remaining. Projected completion date is mid November. I received word from Sideshow that the statues are on the way from China and they expect to start shipping around the end of the month from their warehouse in Southern California. The statues will ship directly from Sideshow to customers in the United States. Please check the shipment as soon as you can and inspect the statue for any damage. If there is a problem, please contact me and I’ll deal with Sideshow to get a replacement. I’ve been promised shipping information from Sideshow and will forward what information to you when I get it. The edition was sold out, but thanks to one party not paying the balance due on their reservation, I’ve put that statue back up for sale to the first interested party. The prints have been directly mailed to buyers with the exception of foreign shipments. The prints will be included with the statue for international shipments. I do want to point out that the Doc Savage Radio Adventures CD sets are back in stock and all copies are signed by cover artist Bob Larkin. A free copy of the Python Isle key chain will also be included with all CD sets ordered. |
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| Friends of Old Time Radio Convention - October 20-23, 2011! The 36th Annual Friends of Old Time Radio Convention will take place October 20-23 2011 at the Ramada Plaza hotel in Newark, NJ. the four day event features live recreations of classic old time radio programs with all-star casts as well as memorabilia, music, panel discussions, autographs and historical presentations. The convention is a great way to meet and show appreciation for the veterans who made old time radio great as well as get to know some of the younger actors who are working to keep the tradition alive. The invited guest list looks great so far, led by Ethel and Albert star/creator Peg Lynch. I know everyone will enjoy seeing the great Simon Jones ("Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy") again. The Mercury Theater's Arthur Anderson, WXYZ veteran Elaine Hyman ("The Lone Ranger"), ABC announcer Bill Owen and Gloria McMillan (Harriet Conklin on Our Miss Brooks) are also back for more. Local New York talk show legend Joe "Nostalgia King" Franklin will recreate his show live on stage, bringing his own surprises guests along. Another great returning guest is Ivan Curry, star of "Bobby Benson and the B-Bar B Riders" on old time radio. The guest list changes frequently, so keep checking the website for updates. In addition, Pulp entertainment scholars Anthony Tollin and Martin Grams, Jr. will both host original presentations on pulp entertainment and radio. Thursday - Sunday programs include an afternoon program that consists of a recreation, panel discussions and dealer rooms. The evening program features a buffet dinner in which there is at least one special guest at each table and all-star recreations. It's a great way to socialize with the stars as well as see them perform. On Sunday, there is a buffet breakfast and panel with remaining guests. Friday - "Funnies Friday: OTR and the Comics" (9th annual "Funny Friday" Comedy panel), hosted by Maggie Thompson and James Gauthier, with Sal Amendola, Michael Kaluta, Dick Ayers, Dennis O'Neil, comic artists and Anthony Tollin. Shows scheduled for recreation this year include Let's Pretend, Easy Aces, Gunsmoke, My Favorite Husband, Ethel and Albert, Phil Harris/Alice Faye, Lights Out, and more. Full information on the convention including room rates (historically low right now at $76/AAA) and registration information for the convention itself is available at www.fotr.net. Please contact Sean Dougherty, publicity coordinator, at 201-739-2541 or SeanDD@optonline.net or @doughertysean on Twitter, or The Friends of Old Time Radio Convention on Facebook for more information. |
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| Hamilton / Brackett
Day - October 15, 2011! Organizer Don Sutton and the Kinsman Historical Society have selected October 15, 2011 as the date for the re-named "Hamilton/Brackett Day." Haffner Press will send and post updates as they become available, but the approach this year is to acknowledge the efforts of *both* Ed & Leigh. The date has been moved from the middle of summer to the third Saturday in October. This year there will be a mini Star Wars Convention. The 501 Garrison was invited and a number of vendors have shown interest. There will be a costume contest for the kids. There will also be a world premier of their personal slide collection, a toast a their gravesite and much more. Edmond Hamilton & Leigh Brackett Day has a Facebook page that will be updated with new information as it becomes available. |
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| JOHN CARTER A PRINCESS OF MARS #2 (OF 5) - Arriving
in comic shops October 19th! Based on the Novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Adaptation by Roger Langridge Art by Filipe Andrade, Cover by Skottie Young The comic-book adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' tale continues! See John Carter meet the beautiful but deadly Princess Dejah Thoris! Watch him make a dangerous enemy! And discover the fate of those who dare to cross the Martians, when Carter takes the life of a Thark warrior! The world of Barsoom continues to unfold in this brand new interpretation of a great classic. 32 pages, $2.99 |
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| The Lone Ranger -
New feature film back on track! Disney has set The Lone Ranger to start production February 6, 2012. It was previously reported that Disney's THE LONE RANGER was going to cost upwards of $250 million and the studio stopped production. According to Variety, the cast, crew and studio have settled on a 20% pay cut and it's heigh-ho Silver away for the film and possible franchise. |
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| New York Comic Con - Sunday October 16! The leading voices of Pulp Fiction will gather at New York Comic Con for an examination of a unique American genre; Pulp Fiction. This Panel will explore the roots of pulp and look forward to the exciting efforts of today and tomorrow in comics, prose, e-books, audiobooks and recorded drama. Panelists include: Nick Barrucci, Publisher of Dynamite Comics (The Shadow, The Spider), Greg Goldstein, COO of IDW (The Rocketeer), author and historian Will Murray (Doc Savage's Wild Adventures), historian Anthony Tollin (Reprinting classics via Nostalgia Ventures), Mark Tepper (CEO Radio Spirits), Wade Hosth (Pulp Historian) Mark Halegua (Pulp1st), author Jim Beard (Fourteen Miles to Gotham City) and author Adam Garcia (Green Lama). Bonfire Agency's Ed Catto will moderate the panel. “We’re expecting a robust discussion celebrating everything new and fresh about this unique genre. And we’re also planning on giving away a plethora of free prizes to panel attendees,” said Ed Catto. The Panel is scheduled for Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 1:30 to 2:30 in Room 1A02 of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center at 655 West 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan. The event is open to all registered attendees of the New York Comic Con, space permitting, and has been made possible by special arrangement with Ghost Light Films, Inc., Reed POP and Bonfire Agency, LLC. |
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Peril Press - More new Kindle
titles are now available!
Sting of the Scorpion by Richard B Sale Terror Train by Richard B Sale The Whispering Corpse by Richard B Sale The Will by Richard B Sale The Butcher of Hell by Steve Fisher While The Earth Shook by Steve Fisher Hobbley Wasn't Smiling by Johnston McCulley The Prophecy by Hugh B Cave Satan's Faceless Henchmen by Steve Fisher Harlem Magic by Reginald Vance Coghlan New Year's Duty by Johnston McCulley New Year's Eve Test by Johnston McCulley Sinbad the Sailor by Robert H.H. Nichols Crutch Brigade by Johnston McCulley The Ghost Strikes Back by G.T. Fleming-Roberts A Clue in Wax by Fred M White Grandma Perkins and the Space Pirates by James McConnell A Mummer's Throne by Fred M White The Mystery of Room Five by Fred M White Professor Jonkin's Cannibal Plant by Howard R Garis The Purple Terror by Fred M White |
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| THE PULP PIT by Tim Byrd - Now online! Now up at Inveterate Media Junkies is the latest Pulp Pit, a monthly column on all matters pulp, written by Putnam novelist Tim Byrd. Tim is the author of DOC WILDE AND THE FROGS OF DOOM, the critically acclaimed first book in the Doc Wilde pulp action series. This Pulp Pit column, “If Adventure Has A Name...,” can be found at the link below. Tim's subject this month is pulp adventure on the big screen. As Tim explains, "My mission is to share cool stuff from the world of pulp. I cover whatever pulpy topics tickle my muse (or maybe cuddle my muse, since she’s not that fond of tickling) and review books, comics, movies, games, TV shows, and whatever else as appropriate.” For those with possible review materials: please drop Tim a line at thepulppit@gmail.com. He is interested in any sort of pulpish media, new or old. He says, “I don’t want people just sending me things that stack up and I never get to, as that costs you money and both of us time. So tell me what it is, and if I think it’s something I might actually make time to read/watch/play/etc., I’ll tell you how to send it to me.” |
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| PULPED! - The Official New Pulp Podcast! - New podcast now available online! Episode 15: Derrick Ferguson: FOUR BULLETS FOR DILLON - New! Our own Derrick Ferguson steps into the spotlighted hot seat up on the chopping block for this episode which is so Ferguson packed that it is a two parter! Join Ron as he goes into the cracks and crevices of Derrick's background and then Tommy and Barry talk Derrick up about his latest Pulpwork book, FOUR BULLETS FOR DILLON! Enjoy all the manliness one Pulp show can handle when Derrick gets PULPED! Episode 14: Memphis Science and Fantasy Convention Episode 13: Author Kevin Hearne and THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES Episode 12: Richard Lee Byers 'THE IMPOSTOR' Gets PULPED! Episode 11: David Liss, Writer of MYSTERY MEN Talks new Pulp Comics! Episode 10: Art Sippo gets PULPED! Episode 9: PULPED! Goes Post Mortem!!! Episode 8: RELEASE DAY SPECIAL- New Pulp Author Reinagel Moves onto NEW PULP AUDIO! Episode 7: The Man Behind Millenium Comics' Doc Savage and more - Mark Ellis |
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| QUEEN SONJA
#22 - Arriving
in comic shops October 19th! Writer: Luke Lieberman; Penciller/Inker: Fritz Casas; Cover: Lucio Parrillo (50%), Jonathan Lau (50%) Sonja's clever campaign against Emora enters a new phase, as her best laid plans come to fruition. Just as the sons of the empire are at each others throats, Emperor Antonious asserts his power. Meanwhile Sonja learns that to overthrow an empire you need a little help from your friends. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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| ROBERT MCGINNIS: VISIONS - Coming Spring 2012! In production, with an expected release in the Spring of 2012, is VISIONS - ROBERT MCGINNIS WOMEN, a 176 page full color art book celebrating the romantic vision of artist Robert E. McGinnis. Best known for his art on the covers of over 1,200 paperbacks, ranging in subject matter from hard-boiled detective to historical romances, and iconic movie posters such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Barbarella and numerous James Bond films. Robert E. McGinnis has had successful gallery shows of his landscapes, portraits, nudes and western paintings. |
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| Tellers of Weird Tales - New blog now online! Terence Hanley has created a blog in which he researches and writes about the contributors to Weird Tales magazine and its companion titles, Oriental Stories and The Magic Carpet Magazine. Watchmen and "The Call of Cthulhu" - New! The One and Only Lovecraft Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 4 Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 3 Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 2 Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 1 Mary McEnnery Erhard (ca. 1885-?) Weird Tales on Film H.A. Noureddin Addis (1884-1958) & Marguerite Lynch Addis (1880-1948) Poetry of Helen V. Rowe Carlos G. Stratton (1900-1967) Royal W. Jimerson (1895-1958) |
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| Wildside Press - Coming soon! Lots of new e-book titles are coming up, including: Weird Tales #325 Weird Tales #327 Adventure Tales #4 Adventure Tales #5 Secret Agent X: The Assassins' League, by Brant House Secret Agent X: Legion of the Living Dead, by Brant House The Phantom Detective: Fangs of Murder, by Robert Wallace The Phantom Detective: Tycoon of Crime, by Robert Wallace Out of the Shadows: A Structuralist Approach to Understanding the Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft, by James Arthur Anderson ...and many more! |
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| The 23rd Annual New York City
Collectible Paperback & Pulp Fiction Expo - Sunday, October 16, 2011! The 23rd Annual New York City Collectible Paperback & Pulp Fiction Expo will be held Sunday, October 16, 2011, at the Holiday Inn on 57th Street in NYC in the BIG ROOM. A limited number of 6 and 8 foot tables available, but email or call for tables asap, as they go fast. Call Gary at 718-646-6126 after 5pm EST. Admission: Preview (8am) $10; General (9am - 3pm) $5; After 3pm FREE Guest authors and artists so far include: CHARLES ARDAI, award-winning crime author and editor of the Hard Case Crime series. LAWRENCE BLOCK, legendry mystery and crime author, creator of the Matt Scudder series & more! ED BALCOURT, renown artist rep who was a key player in paperback cover art and pb publishing. LINTON BALDWIN, Lion Books crime author, who wrote Lion classic noir, Sinner's Game. MARCUS BOAS, fabulous fantasy artist who will display some of his wonderful paintings! CAROL BUGGE, author of many fine mystery novels and some fine Sherlockian pastiches! ELAINE DUILLO, famous cover artist and the "Queen of the Romance Paperback!" RON GOULART, master storyteller, SF writer, pulp and comic book scholar. JACK FARAGASSO: Famous vintage paperback cover artists and master illustrator! C.J. HENDERSON, hard-boiled crime, fantasy and horror author. MORRIS HERSHMAN, original Manhunt author and also Midwood Books author as Arnold English. MARVIN KAYE, famous fantasy author and renown Sherlockian anthologist and editor of SHMM. SANDY KOSSIN, vintage paperback cover artist and classic master illustrator! RON LESSER: Classic paperback book cover artist and master illustrator. ANNETTE & MARTIN MEYERS, mystery author couple, who also write as Maan Meyers. S.J. ROZAN, crime author and creator of the famous Lydia Chin series and much more. NORMAN SPINRAD, legendry science fiction author. JASON STARR, author of many excellent crime and noir thrillers. STAN TRYBULSKI, hard-boiled crime author with many fine books to his credit. KEN WISHNIA, hard crime as well as historical mystery author. Guest signing times will be posted on our website, www.gryphonbooks.com and also on the Program given out at the day of the show. |
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Tollin's Sanctum Books
At the printer and coming
later this month!
DOC SAVAGE Volume
52: "Violent Night," "Strange Fish"
The Man of Bronze battles America's enemies in three
World War II thrillers by Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson."
First, Doc Savage has only two days to unmask the disguised
Adolf Hitler, who has fled a collapsing Nazi Germany! Then,
the Man of Bronze is framed for murder as he hunts an undercover
Gestapo officer. Finally, after Johnny Littlejohn vanishes on
a secret mission for Army Intelligence, Doc goes on a rescue
mission to the Far East. Can he unmask a murderous fugitive
from Nazi Germany in time to save his aide? This classic pulp
reprint features the original color pulp covers by Modest Stein,
Paul Orban's classic interior illustrations and historical commentary
by Will Murray, writer of eight Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum
Books) 978-1-60877-064-9 Softcover, 7x10,
144 pages, B&W, $14.95& "The Screaming Man" - Triple-novel World War II Special  1 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or
$2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging
2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class
postpaid
Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid] Check, Money Order, or Paypal
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Tollin's Sanctum Books
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THE SHADOW Volume 54:
"The Golden Quest" and "The Masked Headsman"
The Dark Avenger and Harry Vincent share center stage in two
thrilling tales of lost treasure by Walter Gibson writing as "Maxwell
Grant." First, The Shadow and his ablest agent journey to Michigan
timber country in a thrilling tale of deadly avarice, betrayal and
a forgotten gold mine. Then, a supercrook preys upon aristocratic
refugees from the Spanish civil war, leading The Shadow into a deadly
dual with The Masked Headsman. This instant collector's item showcases
both classic pulp covers by George Rozen, the original interior illustrations
by Tom Lovell, commentary by popular-culture historian Will Murray
plus "The Shadow Around the World." (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-063-2
Softcover, 7x10. 128 pages, B&W, $14.95 1 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or
$2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging
2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class
postpaid
Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid] Check, Money Order, or Paypal
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The Book Cave - New podcast
now available online!
Episode 147: Wayne Reinagel - New! Wayne Reinagel returns to the Book Cave to talk about his audio books. At the end of the show Art has a short review. Episode 146: Comics
Podcast Crossover
Episode 145: Gayleen Froese Episode 144: The Rook Volume 6 Episode 143: The Wild Adventures of Doc Savage Episode 142: Damballa Episode 141: Dafydd Neal Dyar Episode 140: SF in the Pulps |
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| Clive Clussler: Devil's Gate (The Numa Files) - Coming November 14th! Clive Cussler (Author), Graham Brown (Author) A Japanese cargo ship cruises the eastern Atlantic near the Azores- when it bursts into flames. A gang of pirates speeds to take advantage of the disaster- when their boat explodes. What is happening in that part of the world? As Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and the rest of the NUMA(r) Special Assignments Team rush to investigate, they find themselves drawn into the extraordinary ambitions of an African dictator, the creation of a weapon of almost mythical power, and an unimaginably audacious plan to extort the world's major nations. Their penalty for refusal? The destruction of their greatest cities. Filled with the high-stakes suspense and boundless invention unique to Cussler, Devil's Gate is one of the most thrilling novels yet from the grand master of adventure. Hardcover: 480 pages Publisher: Putnam Adult (November 14, 2011) ISBN-10: 0399157824 ISBN-13: 978-0399157820 |
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CRIME, MYSTERY, & GANGSTER FICTION MAGAZINE
INDEX
by Phil Stephensen-Payne, William G. Contento,
& Stephen T. Miller
Now available! CD-ROM: Locus Press, Available
now!
Hardcover: Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, Coming in 2012! The index is based (with permission)
on the two classic indexes in this field (both now long out of print):
The CRIME, MYSTERY, & GANGSTER FICTION MAGAZINE
INDEX: 1915-2010 combines, enhances, and brings up to date the information
from these previous indexes, and includes thousands of magazine cover
images.
Includes indexes by Author, Title, Issue, Series, Publisher, Artist, and Chronological by Author. Statistics:
Magazine Titles: 870 Magazine Issues: 15,387 Authors: 16,634 Fiction (stories & serial segments): 112,456 Poems: 1,432 Non-Fiction (articles, columns, etc.): 37,530 Cover Images: 13,048 The CD-ROM version of the index can be read on
any computer with a CD-ROM/DVD drive and a web browser.
There is no software to load. Price: $24.95. For more information see http://www.philsp.com/cfi1.html.
I don't often do reviews. Primarily because I just don't have the time. However, sometimes a product comes along that just screams out to be mentioned. The CRIME, MYSTERY, & GANGSTER FICTION MAGAZINE INDEX is one of those products. If you have a serious interest in the pulps, you will absolutely want to have this CD Index. The CD contains a index for each author, title, issue, series, publisher, and artist, as well as a chronological index by author. There is also an Issue Checklist which I find most helpful. You can look up any crime, mystery, or gangster pulp and display a grid that shows the volume and number of each issue and when it was published. There is also a brief history of the magazine and the publishers name and address (when known). Better yet, when you click on the volume and number for an issue, a new screen reveals the full contents of the magazine along with a thumbnail of the cover that links back to the cover database at Galactic Central! If you are online, a larger cover scan will be available to view. The index is similar to the online Fiction Mags Index.   |
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| Dark Horse Comics - Conan series rumors! Bleeding Cool News understands that Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan are the new Conan creative team to be announced by Dark Horse at the New York Comic Con, October 13 - 16. Brian Wood is the author of the critically acclaimed ongoing series from Vertigo for which he is quickly becoming best-known, Northlanders, a historical-fiction series set during the Viking Age. Michael Oeming has posted "A Conan Page" on his website. Nothing more is being said at this time regarding where this page will appear. |
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Doc Con 14 -
Saturday, November 12, 2011!
It has been a challenging year this year to prepare for this con,
but we finally have some information to get to all of you.Doc Con 14 will be held at Courtney Rogers' house in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, November 12, 2011. . Courtney will open his doors at 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning, with the con officially kicking off at 10 a.m. We will be going until 5 or 6 p.m. After that time, those who would like to stay are invited to “Doc Con after Dark.” There will be an entrance fee of $20, just like the past three years. This amount will get you a copy of "The Big Book of Bronze #4" that Jay Ryan is feverishly putting together, plus cover lunch. The main food and soft drinks and water will be provided. We will have several activities throughout the day to keep everyone occupied, plus plenty of time for individual and group discussions. It will be our usual great day of fun and fellowship based around Doc Savage. Jay Ryan will be hosting Friday night activities, which will include going out for dinner and then recording a radio play at his home. Stay tuned for more information regarding Friday night. We will also convene for Sunday breakfast for those so inclined. Here is what you need to do: — Let us know if you are attending — We will have a raffle again this year. Those choosing to participate should bring an item or items. — Bring whatever items you want to give away, sell, or show off — We are also asking everyone to bring some ancillary food items. Either chips, desserts or other snacks would be great. Please let us know what you'd like to bring so we can (hopefully) prevent us from getting too much of one thing. — Bring $20 cash for the entrance fee — Bring cash (or check) in case there is something you see to buy. Terry Allen will be coming with plenty of Fantom Press merchandise, too. — Bring your ideas for a short session to discuss Doc Con 15 and future of Doc Con Thank you for your patience, and we all look forward to seeing each other in November. Courtney Rogers & William Lampkin |
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| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks new Shadow review is "Death on Ice" from the December, 1946 issue of The Shadow Magazine. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "No Thought for the Morrow" by Jesse K. Brown from ALL-STORY WEEKLY, December 25, 1915 A very short story of marriage and its expectations. "Stock Shot" by Robert Leslie Bellem from SPEED DETECTIVE, July, 1944 Featuring: Dan Turner As much as he disapproves of murder, Dan Turner hates blackmail even more. And as much as he loves a client who puts cash on the line, Dan's common sense tells him there's little percentage in trying to cover up for a killer. All of these factors, and more, confront him in The Case of the Millionaire Producer with the Puritanical Sweetheart. |
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| FLASH GORDON: INVASION OF THE RED SWORD
#5 - Arriving in comic shops October 12! Writer: Brendan Deneen; Artist: Eduardo Garcia The Invasion Continues! As Flash finally reunites with Zarkov, Barin and Thun, Prince Vultan and Dale Arden realize that they aren't so much guests of the Power Men of Mongo as much as prisoners! Vultan's reunion with someone from his past leads to a deadly confrontation with the leader of the Power Men. Meanwhile, the Red Sword continues its dominance of Mongo, leading Flash and his team to come up with a desperate last-minute plan to defeat them before all hope for the planet is lost! 22 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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| Friends of Old Time Radio Convention -
October 20-23, 2011! The 36th Annual Friends of Old Time Radio Convention will take place October 20-23 2011 at the Ramada Plaza hotel in Newark, NJ. the four day event features live recreations of classic old time radio programs with all-star casts as well as memorabilia, music, panel discussions, autographs and historical presentations. The convention is a great way to meet and show appreciation for the veterans who made old time radio great as well as get to know some of the younger actors who are working to keep the tradition alive. The invited guest list looks great so far, led by Ethel and Albert star/creator Peg Lynch. I know everyone will enjoy seeing the great Simon Jones ("Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy") again. The Mercury Theater's Arthur Anderson, WXYZ veteran Elaine Hyman ("The Lone Ranger"), ABC announcer Bill Owen and Gloria McMillan (Harriet Conklin on Our Miss Brooks) are also back for more. Local New York talk show legend Joe "Nostalgia King" Franklin will recreate his show live on stage, bringing his own surprises guests along. Another great returning guest is Ivan Curry, star of "Bobby Benson and the B-Bar B Riders" on old time radio. The guest list changes frequently, so keep checking the website for updates. In addition, Pulp entertainment scholars Anthony Tollin and Martin Grams, Jr. will both host original presentations on pulp entertainment and radio. Thursday - Sunday programs include an afternoon program that consists of a recreation, panel discussions and dealer rooms. The evening program features a buffet dinner in which there is at least one special guest at each table and all-star recreations. It's a great way to socialize with the stars as well as see them perform. On Sunday, there is a buffet breakfast and panel with remaining guests. Shows scheduled for recreation this year include Let's Pretend, Easy Aces, Gunsmoke, My Favorite Husband, Ethel and Albert, Phil Harris/Alice Faye, Lights Out, and more. Full information on the convention including room rates (historically low right now at $76/AAA) and registration information for the convention itself is available at www.fotr.net. Please contact Sean Dougherty, publicity coordinator, at 201-739-2541 or SeanDD@optonline.net or @doughertysean on Twitter, or The Friends of Old Time Radio Convention on Facebook for more information. |
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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 $95 ($10 off) Our first Replica this month is THE SPIDER #73 featuring "The Spider and the Eyeless Legion" from October 1939. $35 Our second Replica this month is OPERATOR 5 #28 from October/November 1936. $35 Our third Replica is TERROR TALES #30 from September/October 1937 - $35 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 |
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| Hamilton / Brackett Day -
October 15, 2011! Organizer Don Sutton and the Kinsman Historical Society have selected October 15, 2011 as the date for the re-named "Hamilton/Brackett Day." Haffner Press will send and post updates as they become available, but the approach this year is to acknowledge the efforts of *both* Ed & Leigh. The date has been moved from the middle of summer to the third Saturday in October. This year there will be a mini Star Wars Convention. The 501 Garrison was invited and a number of vendors have shown interest. There will be a costume contest for the kids. There will also be a world premier of their personal slide collection, a toast a their gravesite and much more. Edmond Hamilton & Leigh Brackett Day has a Facebook page that will be updated with new information as it becomes available. |
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Hard Case Crime - October
releases!
THE CONSUMMATA Mickey Spillane, Max Allan Collins Cover art by Robert McGinnis Compared to the $40 million the cops think
he stole, seventy-five thousand dollars may not sound like much. But
it’s all the money in the world to the struggling Cuban exiles
of Miami who rescued Morgan the Raider. So when it’s snatched
by a man the Cubans trusted, Morgan sets out to get it back. A simple
favor—but as the bodies pile up...dead men and beautiful women...the
Raider wonders what kind of Latin hell he's gotten himself into, and
just who or what is the mysterious Consummata?
First publication ever! Begun by mystery master MICKEY SPILLANE in the late 1960s and completed four decades later by his buddy MAX ALLAN COLLINS (Road to Perdition), The Consummata is the long-awaited follow-up to Spillane’s bestseller The Delta Factor—a breathtaking tale of treachery, sensuality, and violence, showcasing two giants of crime fiction at their pulse-pounding, two-fisted best. Angel Dare went into Witness Protection to escape her past—not as a porn star, but as a killer who took down the sex slavery ring that destroyed her life. But sometimes the past just won’t stay buried. When a former co-star is murdered, it’s up to Angel to get his son, a hotheaded MMA fighter, safely through the unforgiving Arizona desert, shady Mexican bordertowns, and the seductive neon mirage of Las Vegas... First publication ever!
Just announced for June 2012!
JOSEPH KOENIG RETURNS—WITH
HIS FIRST NEW NOVEL IN 20 YEARS!
Newspaperman Adam Jordan’s byline ran above two big articles in the early editions. One of them got him fired. The other landed him a job writing true crime pieces for Real Detective magazine. The story he’s working on now—a beauty contestant found strangled on an Atlantic City beach—is one that boardwalk power brokers would rather see covered up then covered. And if Adam keeps digging, he may find that he’s digging his own grave... First publication ever!
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Laurie's Wild West - Now online!
Kid Wolf Rides Again Over at Meridian Bridge - New! Pulps A - Z: The I's - New! Historic Magazine Collection, Including Pulps, For Sale Western Fiction Review Likes RIDING THE PULP TRAIL Wednesday's Forgotten Pulp: ARTISTS AND MODELS STORIES Pulps A - Z: The H's Week #2 of the RIDING THE PULP TRAIL contest |
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| Monte Herridge: THE SERIES CHARACTERS FROM
DETECTIVE FICTION WEEKLY - Now online! Monte Herridge has a new series at the Mystery*Files Blog on series characters from DETECTIVE FICTION WEEKLY. #7: Tug Norton - New #6: Battle McKim #5 - Secret Agent George Devrite #4 - Colin Haig #3 - Arty Beele #2 - Happy McGonigle by Paul Allenby #1 - Shamus Maguire by Stanley Day |
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| Planetary Stories - The October
2011 issue is now online! PLANETARY STORIES #23 / PULP SPIRIT #13 are now available online for immediate reading! PLANETARY STORIES #23 PULP SPIRIT #13 |
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Peril Press - More new Kindle
titles are now available!
Mummies to Order by E Hoffmann Price The Premature Obituary by Frederick C Davis The Treasure of Mr. Reeder by Edgar Wallace Plunder Of Kurdistan by E Hoffmann Price The Eyes of Durga by Emile C Tepperman Mystery on Shark Island by George Armin Shaftel The Hungry Mandarin by Walter C Brown The Peking Parrot by Walter C Brown Good Fishing by Harold de Polo Ollie Fishes a Blackout by Harold de Polo Castle of the Doomed by David M Norman The Golden Barrier by G.T. Fleming-Roberts The Murder of the Marionette by G.T. Fleming-Roberts Satan's Daughter by E Hoffmann Price The Gay Falcon by Michael Arlen Deadline at Midnight by Frederick C Davis Blue Heat by G.T. Fleming-Roberts Fanged Fury by Frederick C Davis Enemies of Uncle by G.T. Fleming-Roberts Dames on a Bullet Binge by Frederick C Davis A Devil's Highball by G.T. Fleming-Roberts Seven Saw Murder by G.T. Fleming-Roberts Through the Wall by G.T. Fleming-Roberts One More Murder by G.T. Fleming-Roberts Snatch Bait by G.T. Fleming-Roberts Snatch Bait by G.T. Fleming-Roberts Demons of Disaster by Johnston McCulley Ranger Out Of Bounds by Johnston McCulley New Year's Pardon by Johnston McCulley |
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Pulp
Adventurecon 2011 -
November 5th, 2011!
The date for Pulp Adventurecon 2011 is November 5th, 2011. Same location as always: Ramada Inn, 1083 Route 206, Bordentown, NJ 08505. Thousands of rare PULP MAGAZINES, vintage paperbacks and movie collectibles on display in this pleasant one-day show that attracts collectors and exhibitors from as far as New Hampshire and Virginia. Held the first Saturday of November from 10AM until 5PM. Visit the Bold Venture Press website for the latest details. So far, ten tables have been spoken for ... Our dealers include Gary Lovisi, Paul Herman, Darrell Schweitzer, Rich Harvey, Bruce Tinkel, Rick Hall, Henry Greenbaum, Gale Heimbach. If you're interested in setting up, please fire off an email to me as soon as possible. We have room for approximately 46 tables, so this leaves 36 available. We're all set for Saturday, November 5th, 2011 at the Ramada Inn, Bordentown, NJ. The show runs from 10am to 5pm. Cost is $45 for one table, and $40 for additional tables. Most of you are familiar with the Ramada Inn of Bordentown, NJ conveniently located just off NJ Turnpike exit 7, with plenty of parking. We expect to fill all of the tables with plenty of pulp goodness -- including pulp magazines, vintage paperbacks, classic movies and related memorabilia. Bold Venture Press |
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| Pulp Magazines Project - Now online! The Pulp Magazines Project is an open-access digital archive dedicated to the study and preservation of one of the twentieth century's most influential literary & artistic forms: the all-fiction pulpwood magazine. The Project also provides information on the history of this important but long neglected medium, along with biographies of pulp authors, artists, and their publishers. At the heart of the Project's mission is the archive itself. In summer 2011, it began with a modest library of five representative first-generation pulp titles from the early twentieth century. Over time, the archive will expand, new magazines will be digitized, and contextual materials added. Eventually, the archive will feature a broad range of pre-1923 titles, post-1923 titles where copyright has lapsed, and full volume runs of select titles from 1896 to 1946. The Project is dedicated to fostering ties between communities of collectors, fans, and academics devoted to pulp magazines, and will offer opportunities for research and collaboration to both scholars and enthusiasts alike. We will provide information on upcoming conferences and conventions, and promote new working relationships between academics and the hundreds of pulp fans and collectors beyond the college and university. |
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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/ FictionMags: The purpose of this mailing list is to discuss the history of fiction magazines, and to exchange information about magazines which have carried fiction, past or present. Particular emphases are on the "Gaslight" magazines of circa 1880-1914, the pulp magazines of the first half of the 20th century, the "Big Slick" magazines of the mid-20th century, the digest-sized magazines of the 1950s and 1960s -- and any other areas of magazine publishing which have been important for fiction. Discussion may cover aspects of the publishing history of the magazines concerned, their editors and editorial policies, the authors they published, and so on. http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/fictionmags/ Flearun: This group is for fans of all the incarnations of Doc Savage. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flearun/ Justice Inc.: This group is dedicated to the [1940's pulp version] of Richard Benson and his group of crime fighting adventurers , Justice Inc. Everything about this group can be discussed [ comics, pulps, radio shows, paperbacks, current news]also if anyone is interested in Paul Ernst---In the roaring heart of the crucible...... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JUSTICEINC/ 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 by Robert 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/ Vintage Paperbacks: A forum for readers and collectors of classic paperback books, primarily from the "vintage era" of 1939 to 1960 (roughly speaking). Ace Doubles, Dell Mapbacks, L.A. Bantams, Gold Medal, Avon, Handibooks, and many more - we cover them all. Discussion of all genres is welcome and we particularly want to hear about any rare and unusual paperbacks or stories *about* paperbacks that you might be able to share. We discuss the cover artists, the writers, the publishers, and anyone and everyone connected with the great world of vintage paperback books. Read a great old book lately? Come on in and tell us about it! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintagePaperbacks/ Western Pulps: This list is dedicated to the discussion of Western pulp magazines -- the characters, the authors, the stories, the paperback reprints, and anything else connected with Western pulps. Though the primary emphasis is on pulps, we also discuss non-pulp Western novels, movies, comics, etc. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WesternPulps/ 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 |
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| THE PULP PIT by Tim Byrd - Now online! Now up at Inveterate Media Junkies is the latest Pulp Pit, a monthly column on all matters pulp, written by Putnam novelist Tim Byrd. Tim is the author of DOC WILDE AND THE FROGS OF DOOM, the critically acclaimed first book in the Doc Wilde pulp action series. This Pulp Pit column, “If Adventure Has A Name...,” can be found at the link below. Tim's subject this month is pulp adventure on the big screen. As Tim explains, "My mission is to share cool stuff from the world of pulp. I cover whatever pulpy topics tickle my muse (or maybe cuddle my muse, since she’s not that fond of tickling) and review books, comics, movies, games, TV shows, and whatever else as appropriate.” |
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| PULPED! - The Official New Pulp Podcast! - New podcast now available online! Episode 14: Memphis Science and Fantasy Convention - New! Kicking off its second season, PULPED! brings Tommy Hancock and Derrick Ferguson together with Allan Gilbreath, noted horror and mystery writer and Master of Ceremonies for the Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention to be held October 14-16! Join this teaming of three as they discuss the convention, guests many will want to see, how New Pulp is involved in the con, a special part of the Con for kids, and generally why Comics, Pulp, and other aspects of this thing we all love are just different streams all from the same flow! Pulp philosophy at its best! Episode 13: Author Kevin Hearne and THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES Episode 12: Richard Lee Byers 'THE IMPOSTOR' Gets PULPED! Episode 11: David Liss, Writer of MYSTERY MEN Talks new Pulp Comics! Episode 10: Art Sippo gets PULPED! Episode 9: PULPED! Goes Post Mortem!!! Episode 8: RELEASE DAY SPECIAL- New Pulp Author Reinagel Moves onto NEW PULP AUDIO! Episode 7: The Man Behind Millenium Comics' Doc Savage and more - Mark Ellis |
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| Radio Archives -
NEW Pulp Radio Category has been added! Radio Archives, well known for high quality audio collections, introduces a new category of Old Time Radio! Are you a fan of fast paced, action packed adventures? Do you enjoy larger than life heroes, over the top villains, and impossible plots and schemes? Whether or not you're a Mystery, Western, Science Fiction,or simply a fan of Adventure and Suspense, Radio Archives has what you're looking for in its new category, Pulp Radio! Pulp means many things to many people. Historically, Pulp refers to fiction magazines that were printed on cheap wood pulp paper. The paper was coarse with rough edges. Publishers found this cheaper to produce and began turning out magazines that ran around 128 or so pages and only cost a dime. For ten cents, readers could encounter far away lands, lost civilizations, thugs with guns, cowboys and Indians, and anything else fiction writers of the day came up with. Although first introduced in the 1890s, Pulp magazines really came into their own in the 1930s and 40s. This was due in large part to the popularity of what have come to be known as the Hero Pulps. Take a poll today on what Pulp heroes the public remembers, any that have a clue what Pulp is will likely say, "Doc Savage" or "The Shadow" or "The Spider." Well-versed armchair fans might even rattle off "The Black Bat" or "The Avenger." Hero Pulps provided readers with stories about ideal men fighting for right and justice against insurmountable odds. Although Hero Pulps are the most fondly remembered by some, Pulp magazines provided the stage for so many other genres. Nearly regardless of a reader's taste in fiction, it could be found in a Pulp magazine. Western, Action Adventure, Sports, Mystery, Crime, Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction, even Romance Pulps dominated newsstands and kiosks all over America. That is, until the early 1950s when for various reasons, Pulp magazines faded from view. In an effort to explain why Pulp has had the impact it has, many have come up with definitions of what Pulp is. Most include Pulp being fast paced and plot oriented with clearly defined, larger than life protagonists and antagonists and creative descriptions, clever use of turns of phrase and other aspects of writing that add to the intensity and pacing of the story. Any of that sound familiar, radio Detective fans? Or how about those of you who enjoy a good frontier shootout on your favorite western show? Looking at that definition, it is clear that Pulp had not only an impact on later mediums, but definitely shared characteristics with a source of entertainment that experienced its golden age simultaneously with the Pulps. That entertainment that we now call Old Time Radio. Like Pulp, Old Time Radio covers many genres and many styles of storytelling. There are shows, though, that fit squarely into what many would consider to be Pulp. Detective programs, particularly, fit the model extremely well. In the space of a little over twenty minutes, radio writers had to introduce the detective, establish the cast of characters, set up the mystery to be solved, throw in one or two red herrings or a fight scene, and then resolve everything. These detectives were tough, heroic men and stood out in one way or another, like Richard Diamond and his singing, Johnny Dollar and his expense account, or Nero Wolfe and his eccentricities. And the bad guys, always some grand plan to dupe money out of someone or even larger schemes. Some would call stories like that plot oriented, fast paced fiction with larger than life heroes and villains. Here at Radio Archives, we call it Pulp Radio. And Pulp Radio doesn't stop at hard-boiled gumshoes, either! Western lawmen and the desperadoes they tangled with week in and week out on the radio rode the same trails as their Pulp cowboy counterparts. Astronauts and aliens on the airwaves fit the bill for larger than life and fast paced! And even characters that first found life in the Pulps lived even longer thanks to Radio. Pulp Radio is full of mayhem and monsters, good and evil, and stories that still today ring true with Fans of great Heroic Fiction of any medium. Titles that you'll find in
Radio Archives' Pulp Radio section include:
The New Adventures of Michael Shayne - Jeff Chandler's rugged voice adds to the pace and intensity of this Pulp type detective program from beginning to end, bringing Brett Halliday's fictional detective to explosive life! The Shadow of Fu Manchu - Sax Rohmer's Villain of All Villains continues his life of Tyranny and Evil in this relentlessly fast paced radio show! The Planet Man - This Sci-Fi show definitely walks the line between Camp and Pulp, but has all the ear markings of excitement, over the top characters, and life and death situations it needs to be Pure Pulp! Luke Slaughter of Tombstone - Westerns, prime Pulp territory, shined just as brightly in Radio's Golden Age. The adventures of Luke Slaughter have all the toughness, six guns, horses and outlaws that it takes to make a Western tale great Radio Pulp! If you're a Pulp fan looking for something that sounds like what you love to read, then the shows in Radio Archive's Pulp Section are just what you've been after. The fact that aspects of Pulp can be found in Old Time Radio adds a whole other level of enjoyment for Pulp Fiction readers. Not only can you get the visceral excitement of following adventure on the written page, but you can hear stories in the same vein, tales that make your heart beat faster and even sometimes make your blood run cold. Rapid fire dialogue and matching action, characters that fire the imagination, and everything else you love about Pulp can be found in the shows in Radio Archive's Pulp Radio! And if you're an Old Time Radio enthusiast intrigued by fast paced, exciting adventures, then you've come to the right place! Detective fans that peruse this new section may find that the same elements that appeal to them in their whodunits also are part and parcel to frontier tales and space operas. Likewise, cowboy aficionados might find just as much pistol shootin' and desperadoes in a mystery or crime show! Not convinced yet? Then hear for yourself by picking up one of the collections in Radio Archives' Pulp Radio section today! |
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| Snow Books:
SEXTON BLAKE: CRIMEFIGHTER - Cancelled by the publisher! Created at the tail end of the Victorian era, Sexton Blake rapidly became one of the most popular fictional characters of the 20th Century. He featured in thousands of adventure stories written by more than two hundred authors and published in countless story papers, magazines and comics. He also appeared in stage plays, radio dramas, movies and television serials. One of the most written about characters in the English language, he was once a household name and a publishing phenomenon.This book contains a selection of the finest stories from this vast output, edited by George Mann with an introduction by Blake aficionado Michael Moorcock. Hardcover: 960 pages Publisher: Snowbooks ISBN-10: 190672749X ISBN-13: 978-1906727499 Price: £15 |
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Terence Hanley has created a blog in which he researches and writes about the contributors to Weird Tales magazine and its companion titles, Oriental Stories and The Magic Carpet Magazine. The One and Only Lovecraft - New! Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 4 - New! Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 3 - New! Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 2 - New! Biography and "The Call of Cthulhu"-Part 1 Mary McEnnery Erhard (ca. 1885-?) Weird Tales on Film H.A. Noureddin Addis (1884-1958) & Marguerite Lynch Addis (1880-1948) Poetry of Helen V. Rowe Carlos G. Stratton (1900-1967) Royal W. Jimerson (1895-1958) |
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| Zorro - Sony hires
writers to reboot the movie franchise! Sony Pictures has tapped TV scribes Matthew Federman & Stephen Scaia to write the studio’s reboot of the Zorro franchise, which won’t be a remake but an origin tale of the comic book icon based on the 2005 Isabel Allende novel. It will be the latest take on the sword-wielding do-gooder following Sony’s 2005 pic The Legend Of Zorro, starring Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones and directed by Martin Campbell. Federman and Scaia are known for their TV work — their credits include Jericho, Warehouse 13 and Human Target and they currently serve as supervising producers on ABC’s Charlie’s Angels. They also just finished writing a Paris-set World War II action drama being developed by Chernin Entertainment and Fox Television Studios for cable. Zorro will be their second feature effort after adapting River Of Doubt, about Teddy Roosevelt’s 1914 trip down the Amazon River, for Jon Turteltaub’s Junction Entertainment. They are repped by CAA and Mosaic. |
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