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| Adventure House -
4 more new pulp facsimile editions announced! A new series of complete pulp replica/reprints. Except these are printed on acid-free paper and guaranteed not to crumble into dust while you read them. Adventure House will bring you some of the scarcest pulps imaginable in this great new series, reprinting them as the reading public saw them on the newsstands, at a fraction of their current collectors prices. Pulp replica - full color covers, complete with all ads, illustrations and facsimile pages. Just announced: NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - December 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - February 1936, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - March 1936, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 FAR EAST ADVENTURE STORIES - February 1931, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Now available: EERIE STORIES August 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES April 1942, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES July 1941, Cover Artist: H. J. Ward, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 In pre-production: EERIE MYSTERIES August 1938, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES May 1942, Cover Artist: H. L. Parkhurst, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE February 1939, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 At the printer: NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - November 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SAUCY ROMANTIC ADVENTURES August 1936, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 - featuring Domino Lady! SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES July 1941, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Previously announced and coming soon! DAN TURNER-HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE March 1943, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 MARVEL TALES December 1939, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - April 1936, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SAUCY MOVIE TALES December 1936, Cover Artist: Norman Saunders, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES April 1941, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES July 1942, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES October 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES July 1942, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES October 1942, Cover Artist: Allen Anderson, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE April 1939, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 VARIETY DETECTIVE MAGAZINE August 1938, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 Now available: DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY - May 1937, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 HIGH SEAS ADVENTURES February 1935, Cover Artist: Sidney Riesenberg, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 HOODED DETECTIVE January 1942, 7x10, 98 pages, $14.95 JACK DEMPSEY'S FIGHT MAGAZINE May 1934, Cover Artist: Earle Bergey, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 MYSTERY TALES December 1939, Cover Artist: J. W. Scott, , 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 RED MASK DETECTIVE STORIES March 1941, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SAUCY MOVIE TALES - June 1936, Cover Artist: Norman Saunders, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 SAUCY MOVIE TALES July 1936, Cover Artist: Norman Saunders, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 SAUCY MOVIE TALES August 1936, Cover Artist: Norman Saunders, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 SAUCY MOVIE TALES - September 1936, Cover Artist: Norman Saunders, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES August 1936, Cover Artist: H. J. Ward, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES September 1941, Cover Artist: H. J. Ward, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES June 1938, Cover Artist: H.J. Ward, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES February 1938, Cover Artist: H. L. Parkhurst, 7x10, 128pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES May 1936, Cover Artist: H.J. Ward, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 |     |
| AGE
OF CONAN: ANOK, HERETIC OF STYGIA VOLUME 2 - Now available! by J. Steven York Seeking his father's murderer, the warrior Anok has joined the Cult of Set. Tainted by dark sorcery, he begins a perilous journey across the desert to a city of outlaw sorcerers in order to control his magic before it consumes his soul! 272 pages, SRP: $6.99 Volume 2 will be available in comic shops November 2nd. Volume 3 will be available in bookstores November 29, 2005. |  |
| BLUE
BULLETEER STATUE -
Coming in December! ReelArt Studios brings you the first Good Girl Art statue based on AC Comics' Femforce member, The Blue Bulleteer. Sculpted by Shawn Nagle and inspired by the art of Brad Gorby, the masked heroine stands 15" tall on an Art Deco-styled base. Strictly limited, The Blue Bulleteer is individually numbered and is packaged in a full-color box. Comes painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in December 2005. Statue SRP: $135.00 Visit the ReelArt Studios website to see the latest new pictures of the finished look of this statue. |  |
| THE
CHINATOWN DEATH CLOUD PERIL -
Coming in June 2006! Earlier this year The Alien Online reported about Paul Malmont's upcoming novel THE CHINATOWN DEATH CLOUD PERIL which is "a modern take on the pulp novel, concerning the rivalry and friendship between the leading pulp writers of the thirties: Walter Gibson, creator of The Shadow, and Lester Dent, creator of Doc Savage". Simon & Schuster (US) bought the rights to the novel at auction. I reported the information in COMING ATTRACTIONS and GOLDEN PERILS #38. Paul Malmont learned of the write up in GOLDEN PERILS #38 and sent additional information about the book to GOLDEN PERILS publisher Howard Hopkins who has forwarded it on to me. THE CHINATOWN DEATH CLOUD PERIL is scheduled for publication in June 2006. THE CHINATOWN DEATH CLOUD PERIL Set in 1937, when America has turned to the pulps for relief from the Depression, it is at once a valentine to an old-fashioned genre as well as a modern meta-literary examination of the classic hero pulp. The death of H.P. Lovecraft propels the pulp era's greatest writers and rivals Walter (The Shadow) Gibson and Lester (Doc Savage) Dent into a real-life adventure even greater than the ones they imagine. Among the characters appearing in the book are L. Ron Hubbard, Robert Heinlein, Orson Welles, and (probably of particular interest to you as a Western writer!) a young sea-faring cowboy by the name of Lew Moore. THE CHINATOWN DEATH CLOUD PERIL is a swash-buckling romantic tale of writers and writing, magic and love, marriage and fatherhood, ambition and loss that weaves the true lives of its real-life characters into a fictional epic. Thanks to Paul Malmont for the above information and to Howard Hopkins for sending it to me. | |
| Conan and the Demons of Khitai
#2 (of 4) - Available in comic shops November 2nd! Writer: Akira Yoshida; Artist: Paul Lee; Cover Artist: Pat Lee Dark Horse Comics has posted a preview online. Having traveled to the exotic land of Khitai, King Conan learns that his mysterious invitation came from Shinzen, the greatest warrior in the Far East, who has gone mad and stolen the most prized relic in Khitai-the obsidian sword Hakkiba, the Blade of Balance. Despite warnings that Shinzen is an insurmountable opponent, Conan sets out for the haunted monastery where Shinzen now resides, determined to confront this mad warrior. Uber-artist Pat Lee provides the cover. Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Publication Date: November 2, 2005 Full color, 32 pages, $2.99 |  |
| CONAN:
THE GOD IN THE BOWL AND OTHER STORIES - Now available in trade paperback! Kurt Busiek (W), Cary Nord (P), Thomas Yeates (P), and Dave Stewart (C) The critically acclaimed and award-winning creative team behind the runaway-hit revival are back with a brand new adaptation of one of Conan creator Robert E. Howard's best-known tales. Award-winning writer Kurt Busiek and artists Cary Nord and Dave Stewart render the glorious suspense of Howard's beloved "The God in the Bowl" in all its terrifying detail, as well as introducing not only Conan's most famed adversary, Thoth-amon, but a new female foil to Conan's exploits-Janissa the Widowmaker, bound by a pact to a witch who has sinister plans for Conan. Collecting issues #7, #9-#14 of the Dark Horse series. Trade paperback, 176 pages, Full Color, 7" x 10", $15.95 |  |
| DARK
WATCH (Oregon Files) by Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul - Available November 1st! The author of the bestselling NUMA and Dirk Pitt series returns with an all-new novel of adventure and intrigue featuring his unbeatable hero of the high seas-Juan Cabrillo. Cabrillo and his motley crew aboard the clandestine spy ship Oregon have made a very comfortable and very dangerous living working for high-powered Western interests. But their newest clients have come from the Far East to ask for Cabrillo's special brand of assistance: a consortium of Japanese shipping magnates whose fortunes are being threatened by brutal pirates trolling the waters of Southeast Asia. Normally, such attacks on the high seas are limited to smaller ships and foreign-owned yachts-easy targets on the open ocean. Now, however, giant commercial freighters are disappearing. But when Cabrillo confronts the enemy, he learns that the pirates' predations hide a deadly international conspiracy-a scheme of death and slavery that Juan Cabrillo is going to blow out of the water. Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Berkley Trade ISBN: 0425205592 Price: $16.00 |  |
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow Magazine: There is no new review this week. Next week's review will be "Murder By Magic" from the August 1945 issue. Arboreal Demise by Brandon Aldinger is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Blackmask Online: Nothing new this week. Larry Estep-Online Pulps: Now with over 650 stories online! Boobs in the Trap by Thomas Thursday from TOP-NOTCH MAGAZINE, June 1, 1923 The Manchu Skull by Emile C. Tepperman from CLUES, October, 1939 The Trophy Hunters by Lon Williams from REAL WESTERN STORIES, February 1955 Flaming Freighter by Steve Fisher from THRILLING ADVENTURES, October, 1934 | |
| H. P. Lovecraft's Favorite Weird Tales
: The Roots of Modern Horror -
Available November 1st! In 1929-30, H.P. Lovecraft made several lists of both literary and popular stories "having the greatest amount of truly cosmic horror and macabre convincingness." These lists of his favorite weird tales, augmented with comments from Lovecraft's own extensive correspondence, makes for a truly landmark Lovecraftian anthology. We present Lovecraft's own favorites horror stories, including some well-known classics, alongside of a number of excellent rare tales by forgotten authors. Many of these stories are classics, inspiring several generations since of the world's best horror authors. Contributors include Edgar Allen Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Clark Ashton Smith, Arthur Machen, Henry S. Whitehead, Algernon Blackwood, H.F. Arnold, and other leading masters of the horror genre. Includes newspaper interviews where he discusses his favorite tales, and Lovecraft's essay going into more detail about his favorite authors. Paperback: 360 pages Publisher: Cold Spring Press SRP: $14.00 |  |
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Case Crime - Coming in November & December! THE GIRL WITH THE LONG GREEN HEART will be available the first week of November. THE GIRL WITH THE LONG GREEN HEART by Lawrence Block; Cover art by Robert McGinnis She was every man’s dream—and one man’s nightmare. Johnny Hayden and Doug Rance had a scheme to take real estate entrepreneur Wallace Gunderman for all he was worth. But they needed a girl on the inside to make it work. Enter Evelyn Stone: Gunderman’s secretary, his lover – and his worst enemy. Gunderman had promised to marry her, but never came through. Now she’s ready to make him pay... December 2005 THE GUTTER AND THE GRAVE by Ed McBain; Cover art by Richard B. Farrell Detective Matt Cordell was happily married once, and gainfully employed, and sober. But that was before he caught his wife cheating on him with one of his operatives and took it out on the man with the butt end of a .45. Now Matt makes his home on the streets of New York and his only companions are the city’s bartenders. But trouble still knows how to find him, and when Johnny Bridges shows up from the old neighborhood, begging for Matt’s help, Cordell finds himself drawn into a case full of beautiful women and bloody murder. It’s just like the old days—only this time, when the beatings come, he may wind up on the receiving end... Announcement: For those of you who are going to be in New York City on Halloween: On Monday, October 31, there will be a live Hard Case Crime event from 7PM to 8:15 at the Reader's Room, on the second floor above Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction at 34 Avenue A, between 2nd and 3rd Streets. Since the room holds 65, it's possible that the event will fill up quickly, so you may want to show up early if you want to be sure of getting in. Costumes are welcome (though not required). Hard case Crime will have copies of the readers' books for sale and the authors will be glad to sign them for you at the end of the event. The schedule is as follows: * Richard Aleas will read from the Edgar- and Shamus-nominated LITTLE GIRL LOST * Max Phillips will read from the Shamus Award-winning FADE TO BLONDE * Jason Starr (Anthony Award-winning author of TWISTED CITY) will read the male part and Megan Abbott (author of DIE A LITTLE) will read the female part of an excerpt from Jason and Ken Bruen's forthcoming Hard Case Crime novel, BUST * The ghost of Cornell Woolrich will be summoned to read the gloriously twisted opening of the novel he left unfinished at the time of his death (TONIGHT, SOMEWHERE IN NEW YORK). [Note: At certain performances, the part usually played by the ghost of Cornell Woolrich will be performed by Russell Atwood, author of the great East Village detective novel EAST OF A.] |  |
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LEGEND OF ZORRO - Opens nationwide October 28th! THE LEGEND OF ZORRO opens in theaters nationwide October 28th! The film stars Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Viit the official movie website at http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thelegendofzorro/ | |
| MERIAN C. COOPER KING KONG
STATUE - Available in comic
shops November 2nd! The first and the greatest of all giant monsters, King Kong, is dramatically captured in this statue, inspired by the pre-production art for the classic 1933 film! This beautifully detailed, hand-painted statue stand over 14" tall with base, and depicts the monarch of Skull Island atop the Empire State Building's dome cap, with the beauty, Ann Darrow, in hand, a smashed biplane gripped in the other. The "Eighth Wonder of the World" was sculpted exclusively for the Merian C. Cooper Estate by artist Joe DeVito, creator of the Dark Horse Comics story book, Kong: King of Skull Island. The first 1,000 statues will be a limited edition with a special golden Kong icon drawn by Joe and stamped on the bottom of each base. Painted and ready for display. SRP: $150.00 |  |
| PULP
ADVENTURECON #5 - November 5, 2005! Bold Venture Press has announced that PULPADVENTURECON #5 is scheduled for Saturday, November 5th. The show is at the same location as last time -- the Ramada Inn, Bordentown NJ ... just off Exit 7 of the New Jersey Turnpike. BVP has room for 48 tables, and has already sold 24. BVP just spoke with illustrator EVERETT RAYMOND KINSTLER on the telephone, and he's accepted our invitation to be our Guest of Honor -- along with illustrator LOUIS GLANZMAN, who claims that he's always wanted to meet fellow artist Kinstler. EVERETT RAYMOND KINSTLER is a native New Yorker who began his career at age 16, drawing comic books and hundreds of book and magazine illustrations, as well as covers for paper back books. As one of the "golden age" era of comic book artists, his illustrations for magazines, including The Shadow and Doc Savage, have influenced the pop art school. He studied at the Art Students League, where he later taught from 1969 to 1974. Kinstler ultimately made the transition to portraitist, and soon established himself as one of the nation's foremost portrait painters. For over four decades, Kinstler also has devoted time to painting landscapes and watercolors. Kinstler's life and artwork are the subjects of two recently published books. LOUIS GLANZMAN was born in 1922, raised in the farmlands of Virginia, he is a self educated artist. He began his career at the age of sixteen as a comic book illustrator. In the 40's he served as an illustrator on the Air Force magazine for the US Air Forces. During the 50's he illustrated numerous children's books, including the popular 'Pippi Longstocking' series. He is listed in 'Illustrators of Children Books.' Always working as a free-lance illustrator, his paintings have appeared in Readers Digest, True, Argosey, Colliers, Boys Life, New Yorker, National Lampoon, Saturday Evening Post, etc. His career led him for a short sojourn as a court reporter for Life magazine. The covers for Time magazine enhanced his career as a portrait painter, and he is a member of the 'American Portrait Society.' Check the Bold Venture Press website for more updates as the show approaches. For more information e-mail Rich Harvey, publisher at boldventurepress@aol.com |  |
| Pulpville
Press - 8 Edgar Rice Burroughs titles are now available! THE CAVE GIRL - First Time in Paperback! This is the original magazine version of "The Cave Girl". Fully illustrated. 146 pages, 6x9 trade paperback, $14.95 THE CAVE MAN - First Time in Paperback! This is the original pulp magazine version of "The Cave Man". Fully illustrated. 194 pages, 6x9 trade paperback, $14.95 THE MAD KING - First Time in Paperback! This is the original magazine version of "The Mad King" which comprised the first half of the book version of the same name. Illustrated. 192 pages, 6x9 trade paperback, $14.95 BARNEY CUSTER OF BEATRICE - First Time in Paperback! The text is the original magazine version, which comprised the second half of the book version of "The Mad King". 146 pages, 6x9 trade paperback, $14.95 TARZAN OF THE APES Published for the first time in paperback, this is the original magazine version as published in All-Story Magazine in 1912. Illustrating the frontispiece is the original magazine cover, reproduced in black/white. Come back to the jungle with Tarzan of the Apes and read about his battle with Sabor, the tiger! 286 pages, 6x9 trade paperback, $14.95 THE TARZAN TWINS - First Time in Paperback! The original, unedited text from the very first appearance of the story! This is the original book version. Fully illustrated with the artwork from the original book. 146 pages, 6x9 trade paperback, $12.95 THUVIA, MAID OF MARS - First Time in Paperback! This is the original magazine version of "Thuvia, Maid of Mars". Fully illustrated by J. Allen St. John. 214 pages, 6x9 trade paperback, $14.95 THE MOON MEN - First Time in Paperback! This is the middle book of the Moon series (along with The Moon Maid and The Red Hawk). The story follows the invasion of the Earth by creatures from the Moon. The text used is the original pulp magazine text. Fully illustrated with the original artwork from the magazine. 138 pages, 6x9 trade paperback, $12.95 | |
| 21 October 2005 | |
| ADVENTURE -
Now available! ADVENTURE Volume 1 edited by Chris Roberson is now available from MonkeyBrain Books. ADVENTURE, the first volume of an annual anthology of original fiction in the spirit of early twentieth-century pulp fiction magazines, features stories from all genres, promising both literary sophistication and pulse-pounding action. Contributors to the first volume, among them leading lights and award-winners in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, and western, include John Edward Ames, Lou Anders, Neal Asher, Kage Baker, Barry Baldwin, O'Neil De Noux, Paul Di Filippo, Mark Finn, Michael Kurland, John Meaney, Michael Moorcock, Chris Nakashima-Brown, Kim Newman, Mike Resnick, Chris Roberson, Matthew Rossi, and Marc Singer. ADVENTURE will be available in comic shops October 26th! Coming in November: Myths for the Modern Age: Philip José Farmer’s Wold Newton Universe, Edited by Win Scott Eckert The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana by Jess Nevins, Introduction by Michael Moorcock Coming in 2006 and 2007: Blood and Thunder: The Life and Art of Robert E. Howard by Mark Finn (2006) Adventure: Volume 2 edited by Chris Roberson (2006) The Encyclopedia of Pulp Heroes by Jess Nevins (2007) |  |
| Adventure
House - Coming Soon! Adventure House has announced a new line of pulp reprint anthologies. The first two titles will be: Thrill Book: The Complete Edition Adventure House will be publishing a complete edition of THE THRILL BOOK. All 16 issues will be reprinted for the very first time in two complete hardbound volumes. 8 1/2 x 11 , Full Color Dustjacket Book, Price TBD Preproduction Cover Samples are shown at the right. Thrilling Detective Heroes The details are coming soon! |   |
| Adventure House -
7 new pulp facsimile editions announced & 3 more are now available! A new series of complete pulp replica/reprints. Except these are printed on acid-free paper and guaranteed not to crumble into dust while you read them. Adventure House will bring you some of the scarcest pulps imaginable in this great new series, reprinting them as the reading public saw them on the newsstands, at a fraction of their current collectors prices. Pulp replica - full color covers, complete with all ads, illustrations and facsimile pages. Just announced: UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE February 1939, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 - In pre-production! UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE April 1939, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 MARVEL TALES December 1939, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 VARIETY DETECTIVE MAGAZINE August 1938, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES July 1942, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES October 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 DAN TURNER-HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE March 1943, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Now available: EERIE STORIES August 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES April 1942, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES July 1941, Cover Artist: H. J. Ward, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 In pre-production: EERIE MYSTERIES August 1938, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES May 1942, Cover Artist: H. L. Parkhurst, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 At the printer: NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - November 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SAUCY ROMANTIC ADVENTURES August 1936, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 - featuring Domino Lady! SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES July 1941, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Previously announced and coming soon! NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - April 1936, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SAUCY MOVIE TALES December 1936, Cover Artist: Norman Saunders, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES April 1941, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES July 1942, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES October 1942, Cover Artist: Allen Anderson, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Now available: DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY - May 1937, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 HIGH SEAS ADVENTURES February 1935, Cover Artist: Sidney Riesenberg, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 HOODED DETECTIVE January 1942, 7x10, 98 pages, $14.95 JACK DEMPSEY'S FIGHT MAGAZINE May 1934, Cover Artist: Earle Bergey, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 MYSTERY TALES December 1939, Cover Artist: J. W. Scott, , 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 RED MASK DETECTIVE STORIES March 1941, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SAUCY MOVIE TALES - June 1936, Cover Artist: Norman Saunders, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 SAUCY MOVIE TALES July 1936, Cover Artist: Norman Saunders, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 SAUCY MOVIE TALES August 1936, Cover Artist: Norman Saunders, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 SAUCY MOVIE TALES - September 1936, Cover Artist: Norman Saunders, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES August 1936, Cover Artist: H. J. Ward, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES September 1941, Cover Artist: H. J. Ward, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES June 1938, Cover Artist: H.J. Ward, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES February 1938, Cover Artist: H. L. Parkhurst, 7x10, 128pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES May 1936, Cover Artist: H.J. Ward, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 |    |
| Adventure House - Coming in January! HIGH ADVENTURE #86 featuring Kigor in The Devil's Death Trap and Blood Priestess of Vig N'Ga. Into the soulless domain of the gray apes; into the jungle city of Dargh-Abar—where man was slave and beast was king—stormed a wrathful Ki-Gor to pit muscle and guile against the brute strength and simian cunning of a power-mad ape army. Soft Cover, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W SRP: $7.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #86 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV053310. |  |
| Adventure House - Coming in January! Reprinting the entire story from G-8 and His Battle Aces #19, "The Cave-Man Patrol," originally published in April of 1935. They were strange creatures - grayish-skinned beings who could see in the darkness like wild cats, and who fought steel bullets with ancient bows and arrows! Who were they? Why did they roam No-Man's Land in the dead of night? Why did they ride war skies on dynamite death wings? G-8 took up their trail grimly, and hurtled straight into the deadliest snare ever set in the horror cloud lanes! Soft Cover, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W SRP: $9.95 G-8 AND HIS BATTLE ACES #19 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV053311. |  |
| AGE
OF CONAN: MARAUDERS VOLUME 1-GHOST OF THE WALL by Jeff Mariotte In the borderlands of Koronaka, there is a tenuous peace between the settlers and the uncivilized Picts of the Bear Clan. An envoy of the king arrives to secure and spread such harmony all along the Westermarck - bringing with him his headstrong daughter, Alanya, whose free spirit catches the attention of Kral, a Pictish warrior just coming of age. Meeting in secret, they forge an unlikely bond. But, when tragedy befalls his clan, and a sacred crown is stolen, Kral, aided by Alanya and a circle of allies, embarks on a quest against those who destroyed his people, and the tyrant who took the precious Teeth of the Ice Bear! 240 pages, SRP: $6.99 Available in bookstores January 31st. GHOST OF THE WALL is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV053401. |  |
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AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE ESCAPIST #9 - Coming in January! By Brian K. Vaughan, Howard Chaykin, Stuart Moore, Jason Alexander, Jed Dougherty, Phil Winslade and more, cover by Brian Bolland. For the first time in the illustrious illustrated history of Michael Chabon Presents The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, the mysterious Luna Moth takes center stage! Kicking it off is a stunning image of our heroine by regular cover artist Brian Bolland. Writer Brian K. Vaughan returns with the second installment of their ongoing feature "The Escapists." This chapter also introduces rising star Jason Alexander as a new regular contributor to the feature. Next, Luna Moth takes her faithful readers on a mind-bending tour of "The Library of Consciousness" as curated by the good Messrs. Howard Chaykin and hot new artist Jed Dougherty. Decades worth of Luna Moth incarnations materialize and battle over a malicious sprite, but why? Also in this issue, Stuart Moore and Phil Winslade present their own version of the Adams/O'Neil "relevant comics" of the 1970s with "Union City Blues." Fitting neatly into the Sunshine Comics era of the Escapist series, our blue-suited hero appears in this story of Nixon, unions, and a thinly disguised gonzo journalist. Dark Horse Comics 80 pages, $8.95, in stores on January 11. AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE ESCAPIST #9 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV050017. |  |
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Battered Silicon Dispatch Box - Now available! SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY AND WEIRD FICTION (1890-2004) by STEPHEN T. MILLER and WILLIAM G. CONTENTO This is the most comprehensive index ever published of contributions to magazines in the field of fantastic literature (speculative fiction including science fiction, fantasy and weird fiction). "It is so comprehensive that it cannot be surpassed, it can only be supplemented," writes Sam Moskowitz in his Foreword to this "fabulous guide." "Few fields have been more remarkably indexed than science fiction and fantasy," he adds. "This compendium, of course, updates all previous such bibliographies, and prints complete contents in chronological order as well as by author and title. But where it stands utterly unique is, in addition, recording the contents of perhaps hundreds of semi-professional and amateur publications which carried an important regimen of fantasy fiction." This mammoth index - actually, there are five separate indexes - Author, Title, Artist, Series and Contents - is being issued as a set of eight volumes. Indexed are contributions to 1,120 different magazine titles, a total of 15,818 separate issues, with contributions by 25,911 writers. Indexed are 103,171 stories and serial segments, 20,463 poems, and 39,939 articles and columns. Here is a bird's-eye view of this mammoth undertaking: * Each volume measures 8.5" x 11" and is red, white or blue buckram with gold leaf lettering * Each page is double- or triple-columned and highly readable * Set of 8 volumes, to a total of 3950 pages * Total number of words: 4.1 million * Author Index: Volumes 1, 2 and 3 (red buckram) * Title, Artist & Serial Indexes: Volumes 4 and 5 (white buckram) * Content Index: Volumes 6, 7 and 8 (blue buckram) * 276 page Checklist of SF Magazine Index available as paperback edition. "In all of science fiction history there is nothing like this index," co-compiler Stephen T. Miller explains in his Preface. "You will find magazines here that can be found no place else. We give you data on magazines that were never published but that were assembled. We cover the rarest of the rare and the obscurest of the obscure. Ashcan issues do exist and are indexed here. Important rare fanzines are listed. It's all here." The publication of this set of indexes is a landmark occasion. Its appearance marks a milestone in the scholarship and bibliography of science fiction, fantasy, and weird fiction. Contact The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box for pricing. Order from: George Vanderburgh, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, Box 204, Shelburne, Ontario Canada, L0N 1S0. Visit the Battered Silicon Dispatch Box website at http://www.batteredbox.com/ |  |
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Battered Silicon Dispatch Box -
LOST TREASURES FROM THE PULPS! Coming soon! #8 COMPLEAT GADGET MAN STORIES (Dent/Murray/Weinberg) Folio Hard Cover 400 pages ISBN 1-55246-536-5 $50.00 Delayed- no new date available. #10 THE GOLDEN AMAZON (Fearn/Harbottle) Volume 2 Fall 2006 #10 THE GOLDEN AMAZON (Fearn/Harbottle) Volume 3 Fall 2008 #11 THE COMPLEAT ADVENTURES OF THE PARK AVENUE HUNT CLUB (Philips) 2 Volume Folio Hard Cover ISBN 1-55246-593-4 $150.00 Summer 2006 #12 THE GREAT MERLINI OMNIBUS (Rawson/Roberts/Weinberg) Folio Hard Cover #13 THE JOHN SOLOMAN OMNIBUS (Rawson/Hoch/Roberts) 3 Volumes $250.00 #14 THE HAKE TALBOT PORTFOLIO (Nelms) Hardcover 400 pages #15 THE COMPLEAT ZAMBRA THE DETECTIVE (Hill) 500 pages #16 THE ADVENTURES OF SHARK GOTCH (Richard Wetjen/Ellis) Still available! #1 COMPLEAT ADVENTURES PETER THE BRAZEN (Worts/Weinberg/Lai) 2 Volume Folio Hard Cover 800 pages ISBN 1-55246-412-1 $160.00 plus postage. #2 MINIONS OF THE SHADOW AND OTHER NOVELS (William Gray Beyer/Weinberg) Hard Cover 435 pages ISBN 1-55246-502-0 $55.00 plus postage. #3 MEMOIRS OF HORATIO HUMBERTON (J. Paul Suter/Weinberg) Folio Hard Cover 386 pages ISBN 1-55246-514-4 $50.00 plus postage. #4 COMPLEAT ADVENTURES OF THE DEAN (Constiner/Weinberg) Folio Hard Cover 430 pages ISBN 1-55246-515-2 $75.00 plus postage. #5 COMPLEAT ADVENTURE OF BILL BRENT (F.C. Davis /Weinberg) Folio Hard Cover 370 pages ISBN 1-55246-517-9 $75.00 plus postage. #6 COMPLEAT MOON MAN (F.C. Davis/Roberts&Hoppenstand) 2 Volume Folio Hard Cover 700 pages ISBN 1-55246-516-0 $160.00 plus postage. #7 MAGICAL MYSTERIES OF DON DIAVOLO (Rawson/Roberts/Weinberg) Hard Cover ISBN 1-55246-532-2 $50.00 #9 THE MAGICAL MYSTERIES OF THE GREEN GHOST (Fleming-Roberts/Roberts) 2 Volume Folio Hard Cover ISBN 1-55246-534-9 $150.00 #10 THE GOLDEN AMAZON Volume 1 (Fearn/Harbottle) Folio Hard Cover with Dustjacket ISBN 1-55246-554-3 $75.00 Lost Treasures from the Pulps can be
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- POCKETBOOK LOST TREASURES FROM THE PULPS! A new trade paperback series of Lost Treasures from the Pulps is coming soon! #1 THE TWO MR. SHENS OF SHENSI (H. Bedford/Bleiler) trade paperback, 150 pages, $25 #2 THE VULTURE AND THE VULTURE STRIKES (Ward) trade paperback, 150 pages, $25 #3 THE CASE FILES OF RILEY DILLON (H. Bedford-Jones) trade paperback, 200 pages #4 BILLY PAGAN, MINING ENGINEER (H. Bedford/Bleiler) trade paperback, 150 pages Lost
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| CONAN - News on upcoming issues! In addition to illustrating the upcoming Conan mini-series "Conan and the Songs of the Dead," Tim Truman will also be the fill-in artist for Conan #26 and #27. "Conan and the Songs of the Dead" is written by Joe Lansdale. Conan #26 and #27 are written by regular scripter Kurt Busiek. They contain a two-part Prince/Wazir story, involving a Conan adventure during his time with the Afghulis. Rafael Kayanan is also working on an upcoming issue. Visit Tim Truman's website at http://www.timothytruman.com to view behind the scenes preliminary art plus commisioned art of other Robert E. Howard characters. | |
| CONAN #24 -
Coming in January! Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Cary Nord, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by Tony Harris. Eisner-award-nominated artist Cary Nord and Eisner-Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart return to Conan to launch a brand-new story arc by Kurt Busiek building up to the adaptation of Robert E. Howard's original Conan yarn, "The Hall of the Dead." Fresh from his triumphs in the City of Thieves with a willing, wanton wench at his side, Conan's out for the good life‹drinking, debauchery, and a nighttime looting spree so unrestrained that even the crowned heads of Zamora are displeased. All this attention-getting sets a rogue as wily as Conan on his tail, and if that wasn't enough, the Cimmerian's ways might just place him on the business end of an entire army. Dark Horse Comics 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on January 18. CONAN #24 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV050015. |  |
| CONAN
AND THE DEMONS OF KHITAI #4 - Coming in January! Written by Akira Yoshia, art by Paul Lee, cover by Pat Lee. The ultimate battle begins as King Conan crosses blades with the demonic swordsman who has been terrorizing the kingdom of Khitai from his haunted monastery. While these two warriors engage in mortal combat, an even greater evil reveals itself, a darkness that threatens to consume first the Far East, and then the world, unless Conan can make the necessary sacrifice to end its reign of misery. Superstar artist Pat Lee provides the cover for this final installment of the tale that explores King Conan's travels to the exotic eastern lands of Khitai. Dark Horse Comics 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on January 4. CONAN AND THE DEMONS OF KHITAI #4 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV050016. |  |
| Conan:
Red Nails Ron Perlman, star of the Hellboy franchise, Marg Helgenberger of CSI, and James Marsden (Cyclops in the X-Men films) will voice the major roles in the first feature-length animated Conan film, Conan: Red Nails. The legendary W. Michael Kaluta is the new movie's key concept designer, with Mark Schultz (Cadillacs & Dinosaurs) adding additional designs for the 2D/3D film, which Victor Dal Chele (Spider-Man, The New Adventures of Johnny Quest) will direct from a screenplay by Steve Gold and Timothy Dolan. New Line Home Entertainment has acquired all North American distribution rights and plans to release Conan: Red Nails on DVD sometime in 2006. The Conan: Red Nails animated feature is about to move from the "design and production" phase to principal animation. The film will precede a major new live-action Conan feature from Warner Bros. (see "Conan Movie Back on Track"). The return of Robert E. Howard's sword-wielding Cimmerian to the big screen can only be good news for retailers given the number of Conan licensees, which includes, to name a few of the most prominent, Dark Horse Comics, McFarlane Toys, Ballantine/Del Rey, Comic Images (CCG), and Mongoose Publishing (RPG). Source: ICV2.com |  |
| Doc
Savage Reprints - Five more books (10 more stories) are now available! The Blackmask Online Store has more Doc Savage reprints available. Each volume is 8.25x11 perfectbound, and features two stories for $10.99. 46 The Purple Dragon and Devils of the Deep 47 The Awful Dynasty and The Men Vanished 48 The Devil's Playground and Bequest of Evil 49 The All-White Elf and The Golden Man 50 The Pink Lady and The Headless Men Two new reprints featuring The Shadow are also now available. Click here for more info. |  |
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow Magazine: This week's review is "No Time For Murder" from the December 1944 issue. The Unique Blade by Jonathan Blade is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Blackmask Online: Nothing new this week. Larry Estep-Online Pulps: Now with over 650 stories online! Dagger Doom by Anthony Field from THRILLING DETECTIVE, October 1933 Said Afzel's Elephant by Harold A. Lamb from ADVENTURE, First December, 1919 Just Imagine It by Thomas Thursday from TOP-NOTCH Magazine, April 1, 1923 The Radiant Avenger by E. A. Grosser from FUTURE FICTION, April 1941 | |
| H.P.
LOVECRAFT: SHADOWS OF DEATH MMPB -
Available October 25th! by H.P. Lovecraft; with an introduction by Harlan Ellison Descend into the nerve-shattering, spine-tingling realm of America's master of horror, H.P. Lovecraft — to a dank place where gloomy maelstroms await the unwary, where the unnatural is surpassed only by the unspeakable, and where all pleasure is perverse. This collection of classic macabre tales by the celebrated master of the form includes "The Tomb That Came to Sarnath," "The Shunned House," "The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath," and "The Shadow Out of Time." Take a chance... all you can lose is your sanity! Soft Cover, 384 pages, SRP: $6.99 | |
| ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #16 - Coming in January! Illustration Magazine returns with a fantastic special issue on Bernie Fuchs, the first thorough retrospective of his life's work ever published. More of a book than a magazine in format, this issue is an in-depth look at one of the most influential and important illustrators of the last 50 years. Fuchs' work has inspired countless imitators, and led the way to an entirely new look for magazine illustration in the '60s and '70s, and this issue features dozens of reproductions from every phase of his career, all reproduced from his original artwork. Magazine, 80 pages, Full Color, SRP: $9.00 ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #16 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV053314. | |
| James Bond 21 Angelina Jolie might be re-teaming with her "Tomb Raider" co-star Daniel Craig for his next movie. That means she would be the 007-Bond Babe for Sony's "Casino Royale." Seems producers think Jolie could be a perfect match for the renowned lady killer. They may just be looking for a big name to compliment Craig's 'not so big name'. If Director Martin Campbell nods in approval, Jolie would be putting on the stilettos of Russian double agent Vespa Lynd. Also up for the role - Craig's real-life love Sienna Miller, twenty-something spunky Jessica Alba, and, according to Dark Horizons, Cecile De France ("High Tension"). | |
| KOLCHAK:
THE NIGHT STALKER CHRONICLES -
Available in comic shops October 26th! FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! A MONSTER collection of 26 new original Kolchak short fiction stories by noted authors from comics, horror fiction, and film! With the advent of the new Kolchak ABC TV show, Moonstone proudly announces NEW contemporary prose adventures of the original Kolchak, TV's first and foremost paranormal investigator! You want KOLCHAK vs Dark Shadows' BARNABAS COLLINS? You got it! You want KOLCHAK embroiled in the LOVECRAFT Mythos? You got it! How about KOLCHAK written by one of the SIMPSONS' creative forces? You got it! Plus all kinds of other cool stuff, like tales form Kolchak's untold past, monster huntings, noir thrillers, and even horror stories of more cerebral type! Look at who has written an original (not seen anywhere else) Kolchak story: (From the book& film field) Max Allan Collins, Stuart M. Kaminsky, Ed Gorman, Elaine Bergstrom, PN Elrod, Robert Weinberg, Brett Matthews, CJ Henderson, Mark Dawidziak, Richard Valley, James Bates. (From the comics field): Peter David, Chuck Dixon, Steven Grant, Mike W. Barr, Gary Phillips,Fred Van Lente, Adi Tantimedh, Martin Powell, Clay & Susan Griffith, James Kuhoric, Jason Henderson, plus more! 320 pages of text w/ spot illustrations, 6" x 9", $18.95 |  Cover: Doug Klauba |
| KONG: KING OF SKULL ISLAND
TPB - Now available! JOE DEVITO (Created and illustrated) and BRAD STRICKLAND (W) In 1933, American showman Carl Denham returned from a mysterious, hidden island with a priceless treasure. A treasure not gold or jewels, but the island’s barbaric god, a monstrous anthropoid called “Kong.” The savage giant escaped and wreaked havoc among the man-made canyons of Manhattan, but within hours of the giant ape’s death his body—and Carl Denham—disappeared. Twenty-five years later, the son of Carl Denham makes a shocking discovery that leads him back to the site of his father’s greatest adventure and to the answers that will unlock the century's greatest mystery and history’s greatest miracle. Dark Horse Books Authorized by the Cooper Estate and based on the original novel that inspired the all-time classic film. This new novel acts as both prequel and sequel to the classic fantasy tale, King Kong. Acclaimed fantasy artist Joe DeVito and top fantasy and science-fiction writer Brad Strickland join forces to make for an interactive visual-narrative storytelling experience unlike any other. Soft Cover, 176 pages, Full Color, 8 1/2" x 11", $19.95 |  |
| THE
PHANTOM: THE COMPLETE GRAHAM NOLAN SUNDAYS LIMITED EDITION HC by Graham Nolan This stunning hardcover contains both volumes of the Graham Nolan Sundays trade paperbacks. To add to this special edition, each of the 1,000 limited edition copies will also have a signed Phantom sketch tip-sheet, hand-signed by Nolan. Hardcover, 7x10, 250 pages, Full Color, SRP: $69.99 THE COMPLETE GRAHAM NOLAN SUNDAYS is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV053040. | |
| Photomural of science fiction through 3,448 vintage magazine
covers This astonishing digital photomural shows the history of sci-fi through 3,448 vintage magazine covers. Once you roll over one and read the popup info, it's hard to stop. Check out the website at: http://www.krazydad.com/visco/ Thanks to Michael Neno for the tip! | |
| Planetary Stories Planetary Stories is a new website that offers an online homage to the S-F pulp magazines of the 30's through the 50's! The site features new pulp-style fiction by Shelby Vick, Rick Brooks, Jerry Page, and more! The second issue is now online with a third on the way! The website is located at http://www.planetarystories.com/ | |
| Printed Poison The long delayed fifth issue of the pulp ezine PRINTED POISON is now available. The free download in PDF format is available at http://www.printedpoison.com/index.html | |
| Pulpville
Press - Now available! THE MASTER MIND OF MARS - First Time in Paperback! This is the original magazine version of "The Master Mind of Mars" as it appeared in Amazing Stories Annual. Fully illustrated with the original magazine artwork. 234 pages, 6x9 trade paperback, $14.95 TARZAN AND THE JEWELS OF OPAR Published for the first time in paperback, this is the original magazine version of Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar and differs from the book version as a large amount of text was added to the book version. Fully illustrated by J. Allen St. John. 190 pages, 6x9 trade paperback, $14.95 TARZAN THE UNTAMED - First Time in Paperback! Tarzan and the Huns is the original magazine version of Tarzan the Untamed which makes up the first half of the book "Tarzan the Untamed". This is the version in which Tarzan's wife, Jane, is murdered by the Germans. Fully illustrated by J. Allen St. John. 208 pages, 6x9 trade paperback, $14.95 TARZAN AND THE VALLEY OF LUNA - First Time in Paperback! First Time in Paperback! This is the original magazine version of Tarzan and the Valley of Luna -- the second half of the book "Tarzan the Untamed". Fully illustrated by J. Allen St. John. 222 pages, 6x9 trade paperback, $14.95 | |
| RED SONJA #8
- Coming in January! by Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, & Pablo Marcos The Beginning of a new storyline! Writer Michael Avon Oeming begins an all new arc! "Arrowsmith" continues Sonja's quest to track down and destroy the "dark god" plaguing her land and her people. After the events of the opening arc, we're introduced to new lands, new dangers, new foes, and new allies! This story arc is pivotal to Red Sonja, as we are shown glimpses of her past in special flashback chapters drawn by artist Pablo Marcos! This issue ships with four variant covers by Adam Hughes, Greg Horn, Brandon Peterson, and Mel Rubi in an equal ratio! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 RED SONJA #8 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV052854. RED SONJA #8- FIERY RED FOIL HIGH END EDITION This issue is also available in a Fiery Red Foil Edition, featuring an all-new piece of art by series artist, Mel Rubi. 32 pages, Full Color RED SONJA #8 FIERY RED FOIL EDITION is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV052858. | |
| RED SONJA VS. THULSA DOOM #2
- Coming in January! by Peter David & Luke Lieberman, & Will Conrad In this issue: A wary Sonja begins to question her already uneasy alliance with the dark handsome stranger when Thulsa interrupts her bathing. Later, a leader emerges from among Doom's men and leads his forces towards the capital. In the meantime, Sonja must rally the Hyrkanian people to defend their homeland. This special event series features the writing of Luke Lieberman and Peter David, along with the powerful art of Will (Serenity) Conrad and an all-star line-up of cover artists, including Conrad and Gabrielle Dell'Otto shipping in an equal ratio! 26 pages of story and art! 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.50 RED SONJA VS THULSA DOOM #2 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV052859. RED SONJA VS THULSA DOOM #2 - FIERY RED FOIL HIGH-END EDITION This issue is also available in a Fiery Red Foil Edition, featuring an all-new piece of art by series artist, Will Conrad. 32 pages, Full Color RED SONJA VS THULSA DOOM #2 FIERY RED FOIL EDITION is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV052862. | |
| RED SONJA ART ADAMS LITHOGRAPH
- Coming in January! by Art Adams Red-hot cover artist Art Adams captures the fiery-haired She-Devil with a Sword on this limited edition litho, measuring 18" x 24". Litho, 18x24, Full Color SRP: $19.99 THE COMPLETE GRAHAM NOLAN SUNDAYS is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV052863. | |
| Robert Weinberg - THE OCCULT
DETECTIVE THE OCCULT DETECTIVE, the complete Sidney Taine stories, by Robert Weinberg will debut in November at World Fantasy Con 5 in Madison, WI, where Weinberg will serve as author Guest of Honor. Taine is an old-school, pulp-era detective, in the tradition of Indiana Jones. THE OCCULT DETECTIVE is published by Twilight Tales. |  |
| The Shadow Reprints -
Four more books are now available! The Blackmask Online Store has four new Shadow reprints available. Each volume is dual-column, perfectbound, and illustrated for $8.96. The Shadow Unmasks! The Cobra Murder Marsh Atoms of Death | |
| THE SPIDER #49: THE CITY THAT
DARED NOT EAT TP - Coming in January/February! by Norvell Page; illustrated by John Fleming Gould Food poisoning and starvation are rampant - but The Spider uncovers an even deadlier secret threat to the relief supplies... and a nightmarish "Hell's Kitchen!" 112 pages SRP: $10.00 THE SPIDER #49 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV053435. | |
| TARZAN: THE JOE KUBERT YEARS
VOLUME 2 HC - Coming in February! Written and art by Joe Kubert. A stunning, five-part adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' The Return of Tarzan highlights this archival collection, which reprints Joe Kubert's Tarzan comics, issues 215 through 224. With color restoration based off of Tatjana Wood's original colors, this beautiful hardcover is a must-have for fans of pulse-pounding adventure tales and students of the graphic narrative. Writing, drawing, and editing a monthly Tarzan comic-book series in the 1970s, Joe Kubert was able to illustrate the adventures of his childhood hero and produce some of the most engaging pages of his career. Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years Volume 2, also includes "Death is My Brother," "The Renegades," "The Black Queen," and other dynamic stories inspired by Burroughs' classic books. Reprinting Tarzan issues #215-#224 (originally published by DC Comics). 208 pages, $49.95, in stores on February 22. TARZAN: THE JOE KUBERT YEARS VOLUME 2 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV050031. |  |
| Thoth
Amon Mini-Bust - Coming in January! One of the strongest (in every way) characters of heroic fiction is back with a vengeance- Conan! One of Conan's most exotic adversaries is the Stygian mystic warrior Thoth-amon. Shaman of a mystic, pagan snake cult, this gaunt yet formidable foe is steeped in a strange reptilian evil. Sculptor Jeffery Scott, well-known for his long tenure at Gentle Giant Studios, has captured the true essence of Conan and his fantastic foes and companions. Exacting in its detail and ornamentation, this piece brings forward a sculptural interpretation of the wizardly serpent-priest that delivers the goods. And then some. Approximately 7" high, this limited edition piece is packaged in deluxe full-color box. On sale January 12, 7" high, this limited-edition piece is packaged in deluxe full-color box, $49.99 Visit the Dark Horse Comics website to view a larger image. The Thoth Amon Mini-Bust is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV050102. |  |
| WETA
COLLECTIBLES ZORRO STATUE -
Coming in April 2006! A legend of the action genre, the masked avenger Zorro has captured the imagination of generations of movie fans. Soon to grace the silver screen in another major motion picture, this beautiful work of art has been handcrafted by the talented artisans at New Zealand’s Weta Collectibles. One of the defining images of the Zorro series, this piece depicts Don Alejandro rearing up on his steed, Tornado, before charging into battle. A difficult, but perfect pose, this statue captures the very essence of The Legend of Zorro. A must-have for the serious collector, measuring approximately 22" high, this hand-painted, individually numbered statue is an instant classic. No detail has been overlooked in the sculpting process—fringes, embroidery, the tack and saddle all combine for a stunning finished piece. Strictly limited to 2,500 pieces for worldwide distribution and packaged in a handsome full-color collector’s box, this is one collectible you won’t want to miss out on! On sale Spring 2006, 22" tall, fully painted, numbered, and limited to 2,500 pieces, $350.00 ZORRO Statue is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV050061. | |
| Wildside Press
- The White Sybil and Other Stories by Clark
Ashton Smith - Now available! The White Sybil and Other Stories by Clark Ashton Smith is now available. Continuing Wildside Press's releases of rare Clark Ashton Smith works is The White Sybil, a new collection containing 14 of Smith's seldom-seen stories. Published in a limited edition of only 700 copies in hardcover, this volume is sure to be a collector's item in years to come! Contents: The White Sybil Chinoiserie The Raja and the Tiger The Justice of the Elephant The Kiss of Zoraida The Ghoul Something New The Malay Krise The Ghost of Mohammed Din The Mirror in the Hall of Ebony The Mahout The Primal City The Passing of Aphrodite The Tale of Sir John Maundeville Retail price: $29.95 Orders are now being accepted at Wildside Press. |  |
| Wildside
Press - Coming in Spring 2006! Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine It's a 144-page digest magazine, priced at $4.99, with the following lineup: Features: From Watson’s Scrapbook, by John H. Watson, M.D., as transcribed by by Marvin Kaye Baker Street Browsings: Books Reviews by Kim Newman The Screen of the Crime: Film Reviews by Lenny Picker Ask Mrs. Hudson SHMM Speaks with Ron Goulart, Interview conducted by Carole Buggé Fiction: The Strange Case of the Haunted Freighter, by Carole Buggé The Mystery of the Missing Automaton, by Ron Goulart The Bet, by Marc Bilgrey The Automaton Museum, by Edward D. Hoch On the Heir, by Hal Blythe Lost and Found, by Jean Paiva Sherlock Holmes Classic: The “Gloria Scott,” by Arthur Conan Doyle | |
| ZORRO #9
- Coming in January! by Don McGregor & Sidney Lima It's the most desperate threat Zorro has ever faced! Lockspur and the J-Man have staked him beside the mud volcano. Leather thongs bind him to the earth. The huge vulture with Zorro's signature "Z" carved in its side stands at his chest! And the widow Normandie Drake is being hunted in the primordial landscape of seething, fuming, erupting mud craters. Is no one safe? 32 pages, Full Color, $2.95 ZORRO #9 is solicited in the November PREVIEWS (available October 26th). The Diamond Item Code is NOV053070. | |
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| Adventure House -
Coming in May 2006! HIGH ADVENTURE #88 featuring the Green Lama in The Man Who Wasn't There. "Man Overboard!" The dreaded cry of the sea rang out through the night and thus began a series of circumstances, and the beginning of a gigantic plot that tested to the utmost the powers of The Green Lama. Soft Cover, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W SRP: $7.95 Coming Soon: HIGH ADVENTURE #85 featuring The Black Bat in The Maniac Murders. (November 2005) HIGH ADVENTURE #86 featuring Kigor in The Devil's Death Trap and Blood Priestess of Vig N'Ga. (January 2006) HIGH ADVENTURE #87 featuring Captain Zero in The Mark of Zero! (March 2006) G-8 and His Battle Aces #18: The Death Monsters (November 2005) G-8 and His Battle Aces #19: The Cave Man Patrol (January 2006) G-8 and His Battle Aces #20: The Gorilla Staffel (April 2006) |  |
| Adventure House -
Two new pulp facsimile editions announced! A new series of complete pulp replica/reprints. Except these are printed on acid-free paper and guaranteed not to crumble into dust while you read them. Adventure House will bring you some of the scarcest pulps imaginable in this great new series, reprinting them as the reading public saw them on the newsstands, at a fraction of their current collectors prices. Pulp replica - full color covers, complete with all ads, illustrations and facsimile pages. Just announced: NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - November 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - April 1936, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 In pre-production: SAUCY ROMANTIC ADVENTURES August 1936, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 - featuring Domino Lady! SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES July 1941, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 At the printer: EERIE STORIES August 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES April 1942, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 |
