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| Adventure House -
G-8 #19: - Available in comic shops January 5th! G-8 and His Battle Aces #19: "The Cave Man Patrol" They were strange creatures—these 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, hurtled straight into the deadliest snare ever set in horror cloud lanes! Soft Cover, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W, SRP: $9.95 |  | |||
| Adventure House - Just announced for June 2006 and beyond! A new series of complete pulp facsimile 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. SAUCY DETECTIVE April 1937, 7x10, 160 pages, $14.95 Click here for information on other titles in the pulp facsimile series. |  | |||
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| CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 9: - Available in comic shops January 5th! RIDERS OF THE RIVER-DRAGONS AND OTHER STORIES TPB Written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema and Val Mayerik. From the turbulent seas to the deepest, darkest jungles, the barbarian Conan moves ever closer to his destiny as king and conqueror. Allied with the deadly she-pirate Bêlit, Conan journeys further into the most savage and untamed Hyborian lands, and into his own heart of darkness. Collecting Conan the Barbarian #60-63, #65, #69-71. Dark Horse Comics, 160 pages, $16.95 |  | |||
| CONAN
#24 - Preview now available online! Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Cary Nord, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by Tony Harris. Dark Horse Comics has posted a preview at http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/preview.php?theid=10-323 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. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on January 18. |  | |||
| CTHULHU
GIANT 28-INCH PLUSH -
Now available! After making a Small Cthulhu plush, a Medium Cthulhu plush, a Large Cthulhu plush, plush Cthulhu Slippers, and 432 other cthulhu plush items, how could Toy Vault really expect you to buy this limited edition, 28" tall monstrous Cthulhu Plush?! Refuse! Turn it down! Let someone else collect this limited edition, largest cthulhu plush ever made! Let someone else waste their hard-earned money! You can instead buy dinner for a week at a McCthulhu's restaurant instead of owning this wonderful toy for the next 50 years! Plush SRP: $79.95 http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=TYV12518 | ||||
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow In Review: This weeks review is "Forgotten Gold," from January 1, 1941. "The Disappearance of Silk Donovan" 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! Sanded in San Diego by Johnston McCulley from TOP-NOTCH, July 30, 1914 A Boxer's Christmas Eve by J. Joseph-Renaud from TOP-NOTCH, December 15, 1923 The Bee's Nest by Lon Williams from REAL WESTERN STORIES, April 1958 Featuring: Lee Winters | ||||
| McFarland Publishing - Now available! Talbot Mundy, Philosopher of Adventure, A Critical Biography by Brian Taves This critical biography chronicles both the actual travels and the philosophical meanderings of Talbot Mundy, one of the pioneers of the fantasy and adventure genre. Less celebrated than his contemporaries Rudyard Kipling and Joseph Conrad, Mundy was no less gifted when it came to the literary portrayal of faraway lands. He was one of the first western writers to show an appreciation of eastern culture, and his writing became an outlet for his radical ideas on religion and philosophy. At the age of sixteen, Mundy left his native England to begin his life of adventure—a journey that took him from India to the Middle East to Tibet and finally to America, which became his adopted home. The American spirit of adventure matched Mundy’s own, and it was here that he found a true audience for his work. This book explores Mundy’s oeuvre—much of it set in exotic locales through which he himself had traveled—and considers both his novels and his lesser known writing, as well as his film and radio work. Books such as Rung Ho!, King-of the Khyber Rifles, Caves of Terror, Purple Pirate and Tros of Samothrace are discussed and placed within the framework of Mundy’s life and philosophy. The final chapter evaluates the enduring value of his writings. Appendices include a comprehensive list of Mundy’s works and a chronological listing by their original publication dates. photographs, notes, appendices, bibliography, index, 344 pages, softcover (7 x 10), $39.95 Visit the McFarland website to order. |  | |||
| THE
PHANTOM: The Graham Nolan Sundays Volume 2 - Now available! 152 pages, squarebound, COLOR, $16.95 ISBN: 1-933076-05-4 This TPB will collect for the first time the Graham Nolan Sunday Phantom comic strips! A thrill a minute for all ages! This second volume contains FIVE complete stories: "Woduro’s Secret" (2001), "The Lion’s Head Tamarine" (2001), "The Snake Goddess’s Island"(2003), “The Viking Fortress”(2004) & "The Ghost Train"(2005). This edition sports a brand new cover by Graham Moonstone Books |  | |||
| Pulpville
Press - Now available in hardcover! DAN TURNER, HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE by Robert Leslie Bellem DAN TURNER, HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE #2 by Robert Leslie Bellem TARZAN THE UNTAMED by Edgar Rice Burroughs TARZAN AND THE VALLEY OF LUNA by Edgar Rice Burroughs THE MOON MEN by Edgar Rice Burroughs THE WAR CHIEF by Edgar Rice Burroughs THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT by Edgar Rice Burroughs | ||||
| Robert
E. Howard's home town, Cross Plains, Texas, ravaged by wildfires Robert E. Howard's home town, Cross Plains, Texas, was devastated by wildfires earlier this week. Over 7700 acres were burned and the latest count is that 116 homes were destroyed in and near the town and about 36 damaged. This is a town of approximately 1,000 people some 150 miles from Dallas. Most of the homes destroyed in Cross Plains were modest, working-class houses built during the 1930s and '40s. The fire spared a town landmark, the nearly century-old house (now a museum) of Robert E. Howard. The Boston Globe reports: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/12/28/wind_driven_grass_fires_kill_one_in_texas/ New York Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/29/national/29fires.html?th&emc=th From Howard scholar Rusty Burke: A relief fund has been set up at the Texas Heritage Bank. Donations can be sent to: City of Cross Plains Fire Relief Fund c/o Texas Heritage Bank PO Box 699 Cross Plains, TX 76443 They can only accept cash and checks. Bill Cavalier, Official Editor of the Robert E Howard United Press Association (REHupa) has set up a PayPal account to accept donations but it won't be activated until early next week, so those of you who want to donate via PayPal (which also, of course, enables you to use a credit card) will have to wait until then. We'll be posting information at the REHupa website, http://www.rehupa.com. If you'd like them to know that the contribution is coming from an REH fan, you could just add a little note, or else you can send your donation to Bill for inclusion with those of other REH fans. You can also donate to the Red Cross: they do accept credit cards if you call them at (325) 677-2622. I hope that you will donate whatever you can, no matter how seemingly insignificant, to the relief efforts. Every little bit helps. And PLEASE -- spread this appeal to other REH fans! The needs are urgent and immediate. And, unfortunately, the weather conditions have not changed, so the danger of fire continues, at least through the weekend. | ||||
| SUPERNATURAL CRIME - Coming soon! Starting in early '06 (January or February), the SUPERNATURAL CRIME website will start serializing the BROTHER GRIM graphic novel, "Bullets of Jade" by Christopher Mills, Ron Fortier and artist John Polacek, on a weekly basis. SUPERNATURAL CRIME will also post Ron Fortier's latest BROTHER GRIM Pulp story, "Ghost Train," and add a number of pin-ups to the Art Galleries. Art by Mark Wheatley and Eduardo Barreto are on hand and ready to post. The site may also post some Golden Age, pre-code crime comics. Joe Staton and Christopher Mills are considering serializing the FEMME NOIR miniseries on the site prior to its print publication, as well. At the very least, there will be preview pages up by March or so. Christopher Mills is also working to produce new comic strip serials that shine a spotlight on other SUPERNATURAL CRIME characters, characters like private eye Red Nales and The Midnight Eagle, the aviator hero who made a cameo in the FEMME NOIR adventure, "An Eye For A Spy". The Links page will soon be redesigned and brought up to date, with a special section promoting other "pulp"-styled online comics you should be reading, like CAPTAIN SPECTRE, JOHN LAW, THE PHANTOM SHADOW, etc. CAPTAIN SPECTRE: High-flying period adventure with Tom Floyd's aerial hero! Sign up for the Lightning Legion and get cool premiums, too! http://www.captainspectre.com/ WILL EISNER'S JOHN LAW: The Master's legacy continues in these excellent mystery adventure comics by Gary Chaloner. http://johnlaw.us.com/ THE PHANTOM SHADOW: My pal Martin Powell enters the online pulp hero arena with his own dark avenger, The Phantom Shadow. http://www.coldcasecomics.com/ | ||||
| Wild Cat Books -
Coming soon! MASTER OF THE PULPS: The Collected Essays of Nick Carr! This will be a massive volume, well over 300 pages, with many Pulp Covers and Interior Illustrations from the pulps, covering a span of 30 years of this Award-Winning Pulp Fiction historian's many articles featuring many of the heroes and villains we all love! | ||||
| Wild Cat Books -
Now available! ART-NOCTURNE: The Visions of Ver... This is an absolutely breathtaking collection of Artwork by Ver Curtiss, an Artist who works in Multiple Genres and Media. Sections include: Horror, Photography, Pulp Heroes, Humor, Science Fiction, Sculptures, and Faith-based Artwork. Lavishly illustrated with over 100 works of wonder, this is a must-have for lovers of the Visual Arts. He works with Pen, Ink and Brush, Oils and Acrylics, Airbrush and Digital Imaging... His artwork and articles have appeared in various publications, and he is also the Art Director for Wild Cat Books... Edited, with an Introduction and Commentaries by Ron Hanna... Afterword by the Artist... Color Covers with B&W Interior Artwork... 164 pages, 8.5"x11", Trade Paperback, $17.00 You can also get this book as a PDF download at a much lower price. Available now at: http://www.lulu.com/wildcatbooks Some of the pulp heroes include Doc Savage and his aides, The Domino Lady, The Avenger, The Black Bat, plus a whole series of paintings that illustrated REH's "Red Nails" (some really beautiful stuff!) that appeared in "Strange Worlds" #12... I've been wanting to do this collection for a long time... and there is a free preview available for those unfamiliar with his work... |  | |||
| Wild
Cat Books - Now available! APOSTLE OF LETTERS: A Critical Evaluation of the Life and Works of Lin Carter. Edited, with an Introduction by Stephen J. Servello... This book includes 13 articles and 2 Interviews with Carter himself. Authors include: Robert M. Price, Morgan Holmes, Phillip A. Ellis, J.G. Huckenpohler, Benjamin Szumskyj, James Stoddard, Michelle Robertson, Howard Andrew Jones, Gary Romeo, Dan Clore, G.W. Thomas, Andy Beau, Darrell Schweitzer, with an Afterword by Ron Hanna and stunning Cover Art by Jeff Doten. Subjects include: A Look Behind the Martian Stories, Thongor of Lemuria, The Best Short Stories, the Cthulhu Mythos fiction, the Heroic Blade, the Lin Carter Style, Phallocentrism in Modern Fantasy, the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series and many others. This is the Definitive Collection of everything concerning one of Science Fiction and Fantasy's greatest contributors! 196 pages, 6"x9" Trade Paperback, $29.00 Also available as a PDF Download Please visit the Wild Cat Books On-Line store at: http://www.lulu.com/wildcatbooks |  | |||
| ZORRO
VOLUME 2: DROWNINGS! -
Available in comic shops January 5th! Zorro and Eulalia Bandini, the woman he's striving to keep from the deadly clutches of Capitan Monasterio, are buried alive when they plunge into an icy chasm that threatens to become their glacial coffin! Elsewhere, near the Yellowstone River, a young couple, Malena Fellini and Burt Douglas, are also on the run from Dennis Scorched, Malena's ex-lover. He wants Malena back at any cost. Zorro and Eulalia try to aid Malena and Burt, and wind up together on a perilous white-water river rafting chase, which unfortunately only leads to the waterfalls and a life-threatening plunge! And somehow, between being buried alive and drowning, Eulalia attempts to unmask Zorro! Soft Cover, 5x7, 96 pages, Full Color, $7.95 | ||||
| 23 December 2005 | |
| HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL! | |
| AGE OF THE STORYTELLERS
by Mike Ashley - Available January 1st! The years from 1880 to 1950 were the golden age of storytelling, seeing the creation of such famous fictional characters as Sherlock Holmes, Fu Manchu, Father Brown, Hercule Poirot, even Winnie the Pooh. This was the age of Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, John Buchan, A.E.W. Mason, Sapper, Rudyard Kipling, H.G. Wells, Arnold Bennett and so many more. It was an age that coincided with the glory of the popular monthly illustrated magazine, typified by The Strand, which set the standard for popular fiction with the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. The Strand soon encouraged rivals and imitators such as Pearson's Magazine, The Windsor, The Royal, Pall Mall, The Idler and many more. This is the first reference guide to consider these magazines in detail, providing coverage of 144 titles, seventy in full-length entries, charting their contribution to and influence upon popular literature. There are illustrations reproducing covers and features from every magazine, with 72 color images, including many magazines that are now extremely rare. In addition to much new information this book also considers the collecting significance of these titles and will be of importance to collectors and bookdealers as well as literary researchers and bibliophiles. The publisher is Oak Knoll Press and The British Library 9.5 x 7.5 inches cloth, dust jacket 320 pages with 72 color and 60 b/w illustrations, $95.00 This title can be ordered from Amazon.com.uk |  |
| The
Cimmerian Library - VOLUME 1 is
now available! An Index to Cromlech and The Dark Man by Rob Roehm The Cimmerian Library is a new chapbook series of scholarly reference works about Robert E. Howard. As time goes on, the imprint will grow into a database of dozens of titles containing indexes, encyclopedias, glossographies, essays, and miscellaneous research. Occasionally other authors in the weird fiction and fantasy fields will be featured. The end result will be a treasure trove of information about our favorite author, housed in a uniform set of booklets suitable for collecting. All the chapbooks run 40 pages, measure 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, and are printed on a fine grey parchment stock with a shimmering red metallic cover. Designed with the quality and elegance Cimmerian readers have come to expect, each booklet is built rugged enough to refer to again and again. How to order: The Cimmerian Library doesn't use distributors, all copies must be purchased directly from the editor. Cost for the Cimmerian Library chapbooks is $8 per Limited edition copy. Shipping is $3 per every 1-4 books shipped in the US (1-4 books = $3, 5-8 books = $6, etc.). Canadian shipping for every 1-4 books is $5, International Priority Airmail is $10, International Surface Mail varies from country to country, please inquire with the editor. Send check or money order, made payable to THE CIMMERIAN, to: THE CIMMERIAN P. O. Box 5572 PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90296 You can only pay with a credit card or bank account by using PayPal. Send PayPal payments to editor@thecimmerian.com. Volume 1: An Index to Cromlech and The Dark Man by Rob Roehm is $8 plus shipping. | |
| Conan
live action feature film Warner Bros. Production President Jeff Robinov says a new Conan live action feature film is in the works and that the studio "is committed to producing the film within the next year." Warners, having revived franchises with Batman Begins and the upcoming Superman Returns, intends to produce Conan with a big budget. According to sources, Robinov is going back to the original Robert E. Howard stories for inspiration. "I love the character," he said. "You have to get to the core of who the Conan character was." The 'Conan' brand currently includes numerous tie-in products ranging from the Dark Horse comic book series, new editions of the original stories from Del Ray and video games. The animated 2D/3D feature Conan: Red Nails is due to be released early next year. | |
| Cthulhu Plush Hat
- Coming in March! The perfect head covering for those cold winter days, costume parties, or an evening get-together. One size fits all, designed by Ron Spencer. Price: $17.99 This plush hat can be pre-ordered from Entertainment Earth. Tentitively sheduled to ship in March 2006. |  |
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow Magazine: There is no Shadow review this week. Next week you can read the review for "Forgotten Gold," from January 1, 1941. "Clew by Clew" by John Olsen 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! Escape from Utopia by Joseph G. Edrich from BLUEBOOK MAGAZINE, January 1953 Time to Kill by Leo Hoban from CRACK DETECTIVE, January, 1945 A Gentle Knave by Minnie Barbour Adams from ALL-STORY, March, 1914 Footprints by C. K. M. Scanlon from POPULAR DETECTIVE, October, 1935 | |
| Gotham
Pulp Collectors Club - Next meeting January 14th! Gotham Pulp Collectors Club meeting will be January 14, 2006. Place: Hudson Park Library, 66 Leroy Street, Manhattan (West Village) The time, as per usual, is from 1 -4 PM. This meeting, in addition to our usual discussions of pulps, Ed Hulse will screen a 16mm version of the feature film "Hi-Yo Silver" a cut down feature from the original 1938 serial about the Lone Ranger. | |
| The Lone Ranger Rides Again! Classic Media and Dynamic Forces, Inc. are proud to announce a new agreement that allows for the collectibles company to produce all-new LONE RANGER merchandise. As part of the deal, Dynamic Forces will produce resin collectibles, lithographs and a trading card series inspired by the heroic masked man. "We're planning on producing Lithos and Statues in the second half of the year, and releasing our first LONE RANGER TRADING CARD series towards the late summer, possibly on similar stock to the original trading cards of the '40's," said DF President Nick Barrucci. "I'm personally as excited and happy as a kid on Christmas morning to be able to work with Classic Media and The Lone Ranger!" Since the debut of his pioneering radio show on WXYZ Detroit in 1933, The Lone Ranger has captured the hearts and imaginations of generations of loyal fans. With his faithful companion Tonto, his silver bullets and his unwavering code of honor, this American icon has become an international symbol of truth and justice. The successful radio series, created by George W. Trendle and written by Fran Striker, ran for an amazing 2,956 episodes and inspired numerous comic books, two movie serials, books, a live action TV series (1949 - 1957) starring Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels, as well as a Saturday morning animated series. The masked hero is set to ride onto the silver screen once again in 2007 with an all-new live action theatrical film. THE LONE RANGER and associated character names, images and other indicia are trademarks of and copyrighted by Classic Media, Inc. All rights reserved. | |
| Pulpville Press - Now available in hardcover! H. R. H. THE RIDER by Edgar Rice Burroughs TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN by Edgar Rice Burroughs TARZAN AND THE JEWELS OF OPAR by Edgar Rice Burroughs CAPTAIN FUTURE, MAN OF TOMORROW by Edmond Hamilton |  |
| ReelArt
Studios: BLUE BULLETEER STATUE
- Now available! 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. Statue SRP: $135.00 Visit the ReelArt Studios website to see the latest new pictures of the finished look of this statue. |  |
| ReelArt
Studios: Frank Frazetta's Egyptian Queen -
Pre-production photos! ReelArt Studios has signed a four piece licensing agreement with the Frank Frazetta Art Gallery to produce a line of statues based on the master's work. They will be working closely with Mr. Frazetta, who will be overseeing this project. The first piece will be The Egyptian Queen first printed in Warren's “Eerie # 23” from September 1969. Pre-production photos are now available for online viewing. The piece has been sculpted by Shawn Nagle and is to be painted by Rick Cantu. Visit the ReelArt Studios website to see the pre-production photos of this statue. |  |
| ReelArt
Studios: THE PHANTOM & DEVIL STATUE - Now available! ReelArt Studios brings you "The Ghost Who Walks" and his faithful wolf, upholders of The Oath of the Skull, who have devoted their lives to the destruction of piracy, greed, cruelty and injustice! Based on Lee Falk's eternal character, master artisan, Shawn Nagle has created a 12.5" tall pulp-inspired action pose of The Phantom and Devil. The statue features the detailed "Good Mark" and "Skull Mark" rings, and is strictly limited and individualy numbered in full-color packaging. Painted and ready to display. SRP: $150.00 Click here for a larger image. |  |
| Robert
E. Howard's Strange Tales - Now available in hardcover! ROBERT E. HOWARD'S STRANGE TALES is now available in a hardcover edition. Collection of weird yarns by Robert E. Howard. First book publication of "The Touch Of Death" from WEIRD TALES, first book publication of original version of "The Voice Of El-Lil" from ORIENTAL STORIES magazine. It also contains versions of stories that first appeared in early fanzines including "Gods Of The North" from the 1934 fanzine THE FANTASY FAN. This was an alternate version of a Conan story which was turned down by WEIRD TALES. It also contains "The Garden Of Fear" from the 1934 fanzine MARVEL TALES. Contains the 2 stories which appeared in STRANGE TALES, "The Cairn On The Headland" and "The People Of The Dark" which features a guy named Conan as the main character. Predates the first WEIRD TALES appearance of Conan the Cimmerian by several months. This volume also contains "A Thunder Of Trumpets" by Howard and Frank Thurston Torbett, a rarity from WEIRD TALES, and the classic "Black Canaan". Also included is a letters column Strange Tales. Intro by Dennis McHaney. Illustrated. 176 pages. $25.00 The hardcover edition is limited to 100 copies. Visit Lulu.com at http://www.lulu.com/content/200580 to order a copy. |  |
| 16 December 2005 | |
| Adventure
House - High Adventure #89 is coming in July! HIGH ADVENTURE #89 features Jim Anthony in "Madame Murder" from SUPER DETECTIVE and more! Soft Cover, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W, SRP: $7.95 Also coming soon: HIGH ADVENTURE #86 featuring Kigor in "The Devil's Death Trap" and "Blood Priestess of Vig N'Ga." (January 2006) HIGH ADVENTURE #87 featuring "The Mark of Zero!" starring Captain Zero. (March 2006) HIGH ADVENTURE #88 featuring "The Man Who Wasn't There!" starring The Green Lama. (May 2006) |  |
| Adventure
House - Coming in March! HIGH ADVENTURE #87 featuring "The Mark of Zero!" starring Captain Zero. Soft Cover, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W, SRP: $7.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #87 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN063447. |  |
| Adventure
House - G-8 #21 is coming in July! G-8 AND HIS BATTLE ACES #21 featuring "The Sword Staffel" from June 1935 will be available in July. Soft Cover, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W, SRP: $9.95 Also coming soon: 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 - December replica releases 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. Now available: 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 Coming in January: SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES April 1941, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 MARVEL TALES December 1939, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 FAR EAST ADVENTURE STORIES - February 1931, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Coming in February: DAN TURNER-HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE March 1943, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - November 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 VARIETY DETECTIVE MAGAZINE August 1938, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 Coming in March: NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - December 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SAUCY MOVIE TALES December 1936, Cover Artist: Norman Saunders, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE April 1939, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 Coming in April: SPICY MYSTERY STORIES October 1942, Cover Artist: Allen Anderson, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES July 1942, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - February 1936, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Coming in May: SPICY MYSTERY STORIES October 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES July 1942, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - March 1936, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Still available: DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY - May 1937, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 EERIE STORIES August 1937, 7x10, 128 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 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES April 1936, 7x10, 128 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 SAUCY ROMANTIC ADVENTURES August 1936, 7x10, 96 pages, $14.95 - featuring Domino Lady! 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 DETECTIVE STORIES July 1941, 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 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES July 1941, Cover Artist: H. J. Ward, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES April 1942, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 |    |
| Captain
Spectre It’s 1939, and the world is on the brink of war! – when a popular radio show character turns out to be real! On Monday December 19th - The Captain Spectre online pulp/serial comic, by Tom Floyd, will reach the end of Chapter 2, 'The Electric Soldier'. Read the complete Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 (the complete 45 comic pages!) from start to finish for free at http://www.captainspectre.com. The next exciting Chapter "Secret Worlds" will begin soon!!! So join the rocket-powered thrills each week. Join the Lightning Legion.... it's free, just download your free Legionnaire Membership Card and you are in! Also a special Christmas episode will be posted for Christmas day drawn by Brent Schoonover of the Phantom Shadow strip. And don't forget to check the Phantom Shadow over at ColdCaseComics.com for a Phantom Shadow strip written by Martin Powell, with art by Tom Floyd - our christmas presents to each other! Keep up the good work Legionnaire, Strike...like Lightning SWIFT SURE TRUE Captain Spectre | |
| CHEAP THRILLS Hermes Press is proud to announce the release of Ron Goulart's classic history of the pulps: CHEAP THRILLS. This book is more than just a reprint of Goulart's ground-breaking 1972 history of the pulps though. Hermes Press' complete redesigned version of this classic contains mountains of material not used in the original Amazing! Thrilling! Astonishing tome about the great pulps and pulp writers. Extra: the new edition of CHEAP THRILLS presents many remembrances by pulp fiction greats never before seen and not included in the original version of the book. Hermes Press is pulling out all of the stops with CHEAP THRILLS. The book is being printed in an all color 9 x 12" square format filled with pulp cover art that inspired readers, artists, and everyone who ever read the pulps. Softcover, 208 pages, $29.99 CHEAP THRILLS is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN063536. |  |
| THE
CIMMERIAN, VOLUME 2, NUMBER 6, DECEMBER 2005 - Now available! Edited by Leo Grin and Illustrated by Jae Woo Kim Features a comprehensive guide to collecting REH in the Necronomicon Press, an article on the Three Musketeers of Weird Tales and the Oedipus Complex, another article about Howard's sanity and eccentricities, poetry, The Lion's Den, and more. 40 pages This issue was printed in two editions. The deluxe edition, numbered 1-75, uses a black linen cover with foil-stamped emeraude text. The limited edition, numbered 76-225, uses an emeraude cover with solid black text. Visit The Cimmerian website for complete details. Deluxe edition: still available. $15 each. Limited edition: still available. $10 each. VOLUME 2 INDEX - 2005 Edited by Leo Grin and Illustrated by Jae Woo Kim 40 pages This issue was printed in a deluxe edition, numbered 1–75, using a black linen cover with foil-stamped emeraude text. Deluxe edition: $15 each. This special index issue is only available in a deluxe edition, and is the perfect capstone to your deluxe Volume 2 collection. Features a comprehensive series of indexes and supplementary material covering the second year of The Cimmerian (Volume 2, Numbers 1–6, plus Awards Issue, 2005). Includes Title Indexes, Author and Subject Indexes, Contributor's Guide, a Catalogue of Art and more. Shipping is $3 per every 4 books shipped in the US. Canadian shipping is $5, UK and Australian and French shipping is $10. You can only pay with a credit card or bank account by using PayPal. Send PayPal payments to editor@thecimmerian.com. You can also send check or money order, made payable to THE CIMMERIAN, to: THE CIMMERIAN P. O. Box 5572 PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90296 Visit The Cimmerian website for full ordering information and back issue availablility. | |
| CONAN #23
- Available in comic shops December 21st! Kurt Busiek (W) and Greg Ruth (A) Dark Horse Comics has posted a preview of this issue online. Kurt Busiek teams up with Greg Ruth for another eye-popping tale spotlighting Conan's earliest years. At the age of ten, Conan already finds boyhood too small to contain his manly strength and ambition. But when disease strikes him and his village, he is left weak and unworthy. Determined to regain his self-respect, he journeys alone to the site of one of Cimmeria's bloodiest battles-but little does Conan know that vile men hide in the shadows of this place, waiting to prey upon those so foolish as to awaken the fallen warriors from their uneasy sleep. On sale December 21, Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99 |  |
| CONAN
#26 - Coming in March! Kurt Busiek (W), Tim Truman (A), Tony Harris (Cover), and Dave Stewart (C) Beginning a stunning two-parter drawn by legendary storyteller Tim Truman (Grimjack, Hawkworld, Jonah Hex)! The Prince and his mysterious Wazir, featured in Conan #0 and the series’ framing sequences, share center stage with Conan in a two-tiered story. Having added new lands to his father’s empire, the Prince must deal with diplomacy, border wars, and a local champion. The Wazir offers guidance with a legend of when Conan was a hill-chief of the Afghulis, high in the Himeliam mountains. Conan is building the seeds of a kingdom—can he betray a brave man to gain power? And if he can, should the Prince do the same? Click here for a preview of the splash page on Tim Truman's website. On sale March 22, Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99 CONAN #26 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN060047. |  |
| CONAN:
BOOK OF THOTH #1 (of 4) -
Coming in March! Kurt Busiek (W), Len Wein (W), Kelley Jones (A), and Michelle Madsen (C) Legendary writer Len Wein, creator of Wolverine and Swamp Thing, teams up with Conan ongoing writer Kurt Busiek, and the grandmaster of horror art Kelley Jones to tell the horrifying origin of Thoth-amon—Conan’s greatest adversary! In the dank alleys of a decaying city, one beggar boy conjures visions of a future where, instead of spitting on him in the streets, the rich and privileged cower in fear of his terrible power. For young Thoth, hunger and pain is a way of life, twisting his heart into believing that no wickedness is too costly if it can afford a means of escape—not even the betrayal of one’s sole confidant in the wretched, unfeeling world. With art by the inimitable Jones, co-written by Busiek, responsible for the most successful relaunch of a fantasy character in comics history, and Wein, mastermind behind many of comics’ most beloved modern heroes, this series finally reveals the secrets behind the dread sorcerer Thoth-amon! On sale March 15, Full Color, 48 pages, $4.99 CONAN: BOOK OF THOTH #1 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN060046. |  |
| Conan
and the Jewels of Gwahlur Hardcover - Available in comic shops December 21st! By: P. Craig Russell; Cover Artist: P. Craig Russell; Colorist: Lovern Kindzierski P. Craig Russell, the artist best known for adapting literary works to comics, applies his legendary talents to Conan in this adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "The Jewels of Gwahlur," one of Conan's last adventures before becoming king. A young woman, having made a string of bad choices, finds herself the pawn of mercenaries-one of which is Conan of Cimmeria. As the former dancing girl poses as the dead oracle of a primitive cult, Conan puts his experience as a thief and a soldier together in pursuit of some of the most prized jewels in the world-the Teeth of Gwahlur! Featuring a sixteen-page sketchbook and an interview with Russell covering his career and creative process on this book, this handsome hardcover not only highlights one of fantasy art's greatest living talents, it shows once again that Howard's original Conan tales remain unsurpassed. Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Publication Date: December 21, 2005 Format: Hard cover, 88 pages, Full color, 7" x 10", Price: $13.95 |  |
| CONAN:
RED NAILS animated feature - Update! The official Red Nails website http://www.conanrednails.com/ has been updated. There's now concept art by Mark Schultz and Michael W. Kaluta, movie art, and a section on the original story. |  |
| Conan
and Serpent Bust Holiday Special A second amazingly rendered Conan masterwork from fantasy sculptor Jeffery Scott. The Limited Edition hand-sculpted and hand-painted work captures the immortal warrior engaged in a deadly battle with a massive, fang-bearing serpent. Stunningly detailed, this epic dance of death beautifully balances elegant symmetry and graceful movement with the untamed savagery of Conan's world. Each individually numbered bust includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist and is shipped in a custom collector's box. Approximately 7” tall. Visit the Official Conan Store to take advantage of this offer. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS 50% OFF HOLIDAY DEAL FOR A LIMITED TIME! Original Price: $69.95 Was: $49.99 Only: $24.99 | |
| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow Magazine: The last of the "true" Shadow mysteries came in 1963 in the form of a paperback novel written by the creator Walter Gibson. It was "The Return of The Shadow" and it's reviewed this week. "The Seance" written by Jarret W. Buse 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! A Wanderer's Scrapbook by James Francis Dwyer from THE BLUE BOOK MAGAZINE, November 1937 Clue in Crimson by Ray Cummings from CRACK DETECTIVE, September, 1943 Featuring: Dr. Feather Tale of a Drygulcher by Ray Ellsworth from LARIAT, September, 1948 Miss Moore by Robert Simpson from ALL-STORY, March, 1914 | |
| EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS: Fantastic
Worlds - New printing! Edited by James Van Hise. Beneath a striking Tarzan cover by Richard Corben lies a cornucopia of articles and artwork paying tribute to one of the true pioneers of the science fiction/fantasy and adventure genres. Includes "A Visit with ERB" by Forrest J. Ackerman, a detailed look at The Jungle Tales of Tarzan, a look at the ERB art of Reed Crandall, and much more. James Van Hise, 2005 Stappled, 8x11, 192pg, text/b&w, $20.00 Order from Bud Plant Comic Art. |  |
| FLASH
GORDON The Classic FLASH GORDON art of Al Williamson will appear in two 48-page books via Image Comics and Eva Ink Publishing starting in April 2006. Back in print after decades, the groundbreaking Flash Gordon art and stories by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson--that has inspired generations of artists and movie makers (i.e. Star Wars?) alike--is finally available once again. Return with Flash to the strange lost world of Mongo, be there again as Flash confronts the God of the Beastmen--all rendered with the line work of an undeniable master illustrator, Williamson. A true milestone in comic art excellence. Series Features the stories: "Terror of the Blue Death", "Flash Gordon in the Lost Continent of Mongo", "Secret Agent X-9" and many more. The two part series will be followed by a 64-page trade paperback: The Art of Flash Gordon. | |
| G.G. Pendarves: THING OF DARKNESS -
Now available! THING OF DARKNESS by G.G. Pendarves, Edited by Mike Ashley Casebound - $45.00 G.G. Pendarves (Gladys Trenery) was one of the most respected writers for WEIRD TALES during the magazine's glory years of the late 1920s and early 1930s. One of the few British authors to achieve great popularity with readers of "The Unique Magazine", Pendarves had two of her tales reprinted twice in the pages of the magazine. As an author who incorporated the colorful atmosphere of her native Cornwall into her Jamesian tales of ancient dooms and ancestral haunts, Pendarves brings a disturbing verisimilitude to her ghostly tales. This is the first of two volumes collecting all of her weird fiction. Mike Ashley is one of the foremost authorities on fantastic and weird fiction with dozens of anthologies and single-author collections to his credit. Recent projects include the definitive biography of Algernon Blackwood and numerous anthologies. Mike is currently at work preparing the definitive index of fiction magazines for the British Library. As G.G. Pendarves is without a doubt one of the most important WEIRD TALES authors to remain uncollected until now. This is a limited edition. Order now to avoid possible disappointment. Darkside Press has confirmed a shipping date of 12/15/05 and anticipates copies shipping just before Christmas. $45.00 the copy. This title is now available from Darkside Press. |  |
| JAMES
BOND: GOLDEN GHOST -
Coming in March/April! by Lawrence and Horak Collects previously syndicated material. When Spectre contacts the Secret Service, offering information about a nuclear-powered airship called "The Golden Ghost," James Bond is sent to investigate. But is Madame Spectra luring 007 into a death trap? Contains The Golden Ghost, Fear Face and Double Jeopardy, along with a new introduction and exclusive feature material! Softcover, 9x12, 96 pages, B&W SRP: $17.95 JAMES BOND: GOLDEN GHOST is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN063252. |  |
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KEEP #5 (OF 5) - Coming in March! by F. Paul Wilson & Matthew Smith Paul Wilson continues the adaptation of his own novel, with art by Matthew Smith (Hellboy), in the final part of the miniseries. With "He Must Never Leave the Keep!" it all comes together... and it all comes undone. We finally learn the meaning of the crosses that stud the keep's walls. The contents of the stranger's mysterious case are revealed. And all the truths about Molasar, the stranger, and the keep are revealed in a horrific, cataclysmic finale in which the fate of the world hangs in the balance. $3.99 * Duotone * 32 pages THE KEEP #5 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN063104. | |
| Lone Ranger comic book series Dynamite Entertainment has confirmed that the new Lone Ranger series will be written by Brett (Serenity) Matthews, and art directed by John Cassaday. "We've been working on this for quite a while, because we have to get this just right," explained Dynamite Spokesperson J. Allen in a statement. "After all, The Lone Ranger is the archetype of the modern superhero, he is the definition of 'Americana,' a crusader for truth, justice and the American way. With all that in mind, our series has to be both faithful to the true essence of the character while creating exciting new situations for him, and we've found two guys to do just that." Allen noted that Cassaday will not be the series artist, but will be providing design work and will oversee all the art for the interiors by the yet to be named series artist, and will be the only cover artist for the series. | |
| Matthew Reilly: Seven Deadly Wonders
- Available in bookstores December 2005! In ancient times, a Golden Capstone was placed atop the Great Pyramid at Giza during a rare solar event called the Tartarus Rotation. Once every 4,500 years, a superhot sunspot -- the Tartarus Sunspot -- aligned itself with Earth and caused immense worldwide flooding and sun-scorching. It is said that when the Capstone sat atop the Great Pyramid, no such flooding or solar damage occurred. And, according to legend, whosoever places the Capstone on the pyramid at the next Tartarus Rotation will gain absolute power over Earth for the next 1,000 years. In 2006, the Tartarus Rotation will come again, but the Capstone is nowhere to be found. With the fate of global dominance hanging in the balance, nearly every world power sends forth its troops to locate the Capstone. Among them are the United States, the European Union, Israel, ruthless terrorists, and one other unusual force: a coalition of seven smaller nations that have decided that the Capstone is too powerful for any one country to hold. So they band together against all odds and send an eight-man team to take on all the great forces in the chase. Led by an Australian super-soldier named Jack West Jr., the team includes a Canadian professor, two crack Irish commandos (one of whom is female), a Spanish paratrooper, a Jamaican soldier, an Arab commando, and a daredevil New Zealand pilot. And with them always is a little girl named Lily, the ten-year-old daughter of the Oracle of Siwa -- one of only two people in the world who can decode an ancient text that leads to the Capstone. This stalwart group embarks on a global journey filled with booby-trapped mines, stupendous ancient wonders, gigantic evil forces, and adventure beyond imagination. From the Colossus of Rhodes to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, from the Lighthouse at Alexandria to the Great Pyramid itself, fasten your seatbelts and hang on as the author of Ice Station and Scarecrow takes you on the adventure of your life! Published by Simon & Schuster, $23.00 |  |
| THE
PHANTOM #10 - Coming in March/April! by Chuck Dixon The Phantom runs straight from modern slave trade fire into witchcraft Hell. Riding a getaway train through a storm of bullets, he is confronted by an evil Shaman who stops the train dead in it's tracks. With an army of angry slavers coming up on him fast, will he be able to beat this foe who commands Phantom's of his own? 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.50 THE PHANTOM #10 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN063159. |  |
| THE
PHANTOM: LEGACY Graphic Novel -
Coming in March/April! by Benjamin Raab, Pat Quinn, Art Lyo The origin of the Phantom as you've never seen it before as told by the Ghost Who Walks himself! Ripped from the pages of the very first Chronicle, this original 96-page epic by Benjamin Raab (Living In Infamy, Human Race) and illustrated by Pat Quinn (The Phantom) and Art Lyon (Top 10: The Forty-Niners) reveals how a centuries-old tradition of fighting piracy, cruelty and injustice was passed down from one generation of Walker to the next. Softcover, 7x10, Full Color, SRP: $12.95 THE PHANTOM: LEGACY is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN063160. | |
| Pulpville
Press - Now available in hardcover! TARZAN OF THE APES by Edgar Rice Burroughs - $24.95 UNDER THE MOONS OF MARS by Edgar Rice Burroughs - $24.95 THE LAD AND THE LION by Edgar Rice Burroughs - $24.95 THE LIGHTNING MEN AND OTHER STORIES by John Coleman, Hulbert, and Jane Ralston Burroughs - $24.95 THE RADIO BEASTS by Ralph Milne Farley - $24.95 THE RADIO MINDS OF MARS by Ralph Milne Farley - $24.95 | |
| RED SONJA /CLAW THE UNCONQUERED:
DEVIL'S HANDS #1 - Coming in March! Written by John Layman, art by Andy Smith, cover by Alex Ross, variant cover by Jim Lee. Red Sonja meets a blast from DC's past: Claw the Unconquered in a 4-issue mini-series. Red Sonja, crimson-haired she-devil with a sword, and Claw, the cursed warrior, are thrown together as unlikely allies against a despotic evil sorcerer who was once a friend to Red Sonja but is now her sworn enemy -- and may hold the key to unlocking the terrible curse he must endure! Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment. 32 pages $2.99, in stores on March 15. RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #1 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN060359. |  |
| RED
SONJA #10 - Coming in March! by Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, & Pablo Marcos The "Arrowsmith" story arc continues from the team of Oeming, Rubi, Marcos, backed by an an all-star gathering of cover artists including: Billy Tan, Mel Rubi, Pablo Marcos and Joe Benitez! Covers ship in an equal ratio. 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $2.99 RED SONJA #10 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN062958. RED SONJA #10 - FIERY RED FOIL HIGH END EDITION Also available is this "Perfect 10" fiery red foil cover by Mel Rubi featuring all-new art! 32 pages, Full Color RED SONJA #10 FIERY RED FOIL EDITION is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN062961. | |
| RED
SONJA VOLUME 1 Hardcover SIGNED - Coming in
May! "Know also, O Prince, that in the selfsame days that the Cimmerian did stalk the Hyborian Kingdoms, one of the few swords worthy to cross with his was that of a warrior-woman out of majestic Hyrkania! This Hardcover Edition collects issues #1-6 and the grand finale of the opening arc, issue #0. Includes a Tip-In Sheet featuring the signatures of Michael Avon Oeming and Mel Rubi. Plus, a cover gallery, and a Mel Rubi Sketchbook! Advanced solicitation for May 2006. Hardcover, Full Color, SRP: $24.99 RED SONJA Volume 1 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN062965. | |
| RED
SONJA VS. THULSA DOOM #4 - Coming in
March! by Peter David, Luke Lieberman, & Will Conrad The Climactic battle between Sonja and Thulsa Doom! Thulsa Doom unmasks himself and reveals his true intentions, catching Sonja off guard. To save her kingdom, she must help the prince become a King. The stunning conclusion to one of the most exciting battles in the Hyborian Age comes to you courtesy of writers Peter David and Luke Lieberman, artist Will Conrad, and cover artists Gabriele Dell'Otto and Will Conrad! 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.50 RED SONJA VS THULSA DOOM #4 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 21st). The Diamond Item Code is JAN062962. | |
| The
Shadow - New feature film in the works! The January issue of STARLOG (#342) on newstands now has announced that Sony Pictures is assembling a new Shadow film. Michael Uslan (Batman) is producing. Sony is looking for another franchise player, like Spider-Man or Zorro. No other details about the films were released. |  |
| Wildside
Press - Now available! The Phantom Death and Other Stories, by W. Clark Russell This volume collects 11 of Russell's classic horror-laced nautical stories, including: "The Phantom Death," "Brokers' Bay," "The Lazarette of the Huntress," "A Memory of the Pacific," "So Unnecessary!," "The Major's Commission," "A Nightmare of the Doldrums," "Try For Her in Fifty," "The Chiliman Tragedy," "The Secret of the Dead Mate," and "The Transport." Hardcover: $29.95 Trade paperback: $19.95 Adventure Tales #2, ed. by John Gregory Betancourt The second issue of Adventure Tales includes work from Dorothy Quick, Achmed Abdullah, John D. Swain, Christopher B. Booth, Harold Lamb, Nelson Bond, and Arthur O. Friel. The magazine edition ($7.50) is now available The book edition with extra content will be out in January ($15.00). The Phantom Detective: Stones of Satan, by Robert Wallace From the March 1943 issue of "The Phantom Detective" magazine, here is the lead novel, THE STONES OF SATAN -- a thrilling full-length Phantom Detective Adventure! Trade paperback: $15.00 Caesar Dies, by Talbot Mundy Set during the reign of the Emperor Commodus, here is Talbot Mundy's tale of palace intrigue, the brutalities and debaucheries of Rome, and a man who would make himself ruler of the civilized world! Features an introduction by scholar Darrell Schweitzer. Hardcover: $29.95 Trade paperback: $14.95 Strange Tales #4 (March 1932) The March 1932 issue features work by Paul Ernst, Henry S. Whitehead, Gordon MacCreagh, and more. The fine cover by H.W. Wesso illustrates "The Duel of the Sorcerers," by Paul Ernst. Trade paperback: $15.00 |    |
| 09 December 2005 | |
| Captain
Hazzard From an interview with Ron Fortier at Silver Bullet.com: I recently resurrected the classic pulp hero Captain Hazzard, who only appeared in his own magazine once and then disappeared. That adventure was called PYTHON MEN OF THE LOST CITY. My plans are to bring Hazzard back in both pulps and comics. To do this I've rewritten Python Men, and it will be published by Wild Cat Books early next year. A few short months later, Wild Cat Books will publish CITADEL OF FEAR, the first new Captain Hazzard adventure in 67 years, as written by yours truly and writer Martin Powell. It's a series we hope to keep running as long as the fans want more. Meanwhile, at the same time Powell and I are producing the new pulp adventures, writer Chris Mills and I are launching a brand new Captain Hazzard comic books series. Our first entry in this venture is a 3 issue mini-series adaptation of Python Men. The art is by newcomers Craig Shepard and Sean Tenhoff. The idea each venue will cross-advertise the other. By the end of 2006 it is my hope to make Captain Hazzard a household name. |  |
| CONAN
- Dark Horse Comics announces a new writer! Dark Horse Comics is pleased to announce that after a short stint with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola writing the monthly Conan series, Timothy Truman takes over as the regular writer on the series, as of issue #33. Current Conan writer Kurt Busiek has decided to amicably move on from the title to pursue other ventures after an award-winning run of over two years on the title. Mignola’s short run on the title came about when editor Scott Allie was seeking out Busiek’s replacement. Mignola suggested a bizarre and haunting adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s “The Hall of the Dead”—as well as encouraging Dark Horse to hire Truman as the permanent replacement. “Truman really has the same sensibilities as Howard,” commented Mignola. “His stuff has that gritty, tough, action-adventure feel, but he also knows the bigger-than-life pulp-era monster stuff that comes from the old-fashioned supernatural literature. You can tell he learned that from reading writers like Howard as opposed to from reading superheroes.” Busiek agrees. “I’m absolutely thrilled that Dark Horse got Tim Truman for Conan,” said the former Conan scribe. “And I’m not just saying that because I suggested him. I’ve been a fan of Tim’s work since he did Scout, way back in the Pleistocene Era, and I think he’s terrific at rough heroics in a brutal, corrupt, decadent world, which suits Conan beautifully. Heck, if it had been a choice between Tim and me, back when Dark Horse started the series, I’d have picked Tim.” Cary Nord will continue as the artist for the series. “It was great to work with a writer of Kurt’s caliber”, enthused Nord. “It gave me an amazing opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business. I look forward to working with Tim Truman. I guarantee we’ll keep up the excitement and intensity in the next chapter of Conan’s life.” | |
| CONAN #26 -
Coming in March! Kurt Busiek (W), Tim Truman (A), Tony Harris (Cover), and Dave Stewart (C) Beginning a stunning two-parter drawn by legendary storyteller Tim Truman (Grimjack, Hawkworld, Jonah Hex)! The Prince and his mysterious Wazir, featured in Conan #0 and the series’ framing sequences, share center stage with Conan in a two-tiered story. Having added new lands to his father’s empire, the Prince must deal with diplomacy, border wars, and a local champion. The Wazir offers guidance with a legend of when Conan was a hill-chief of the Afghulis, high in the Himeliam mountains. Conan is building the seeds of a kingdom—can he betray a brave man to gain power? And if he can, should the Prince do the same? On sale March 22, Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99 | |
| CONAN:
BOOK OF THOTH #1 (of 4) -
Coming in March! Kurt Busiek (W), Len Wein (W), Kelley Jones (A), and Michelle Madsen (C) Legendary writer Len Wein, creator of Wolverine and Swamp Thing, teams up with Conan ongoing writer Kurt Busiek, and the grandmaster of horror art Kelley Jones to tell the horrifying origin of Thoth-amon—Conan’s greatest adversary! In the dank alleys of a decaying city, one beggar boy conjures visions of a future where, instead of spitting on him in the streets, the rich and privileged cower in fear of his terrible power. For young Thoth, hunger and pain is a way of life, twisting his heart into believing that no wickedness is too costly if it can afford a means of escape—not even the betrayal of one’s sole confidant in the wretched, unfeeling world. With art by the inimitable Jones, co-written by Busiek, responsible for the most successful relaunch of a fantasy character in comics history, and Wein, mastermind behind many of comics’ most beloved modern heroes, this series finally reveals the secrets behind the dread sorcerer Thoth-amon! On sale March 15, Full Color, 48 pages, $4.99 | |
| CONAN
AND THE SONGS OF THE DEAD Tim Truman has announced that issue 1 of the 5-issue CONAN AND THE SONGS OF THE DEAD miniseries (written by Joe R. Lansdale) is in the can and is now being painted by the amazing David Stewart. Tim had to set the project aside for a month or so to begin work on Conan 26 and 27, his fill-in issues of the regular book, written by Kurt Busiek. | |
| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow Magazine: There is no new review this week. TIME TELLS MURDER 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! Killer Canyon by W. Ryerson Johnson from COWBOY STORIES, August 1935 The Gray Brotherhood by Henry Leverage from THE BLUE BOOK MAGAZINE, October 1920 Featuring: Chester Fay Wings For the Kid by Grant Lane from CRACK DETECTIVE, March, 1946 Featuring: Danny Bothering a Bit About Betty by Donald A. Kahn from ALL-STORY, March, 1914 | |
| Gotham Pulp Collectors Club There is a new club for pulp collectors to meet in the NYC/Metro area. It meets the 2nd Saturday of every month. Name: Gotham Pulp Collectors Club Next meeting: December 10, 2005 Time: 1-4 PM Place: Hudson Park Library, 66 Leroy Street, Manhattan (West Village) Last month, 9 people attended and many more are expected this month. Robert Lesser, author of the pulp art book and pulp art calendars, signed books and calendars in November, attended the first meeting. December 10th, the club will be talking about conservation issues and on creating a NYC based pulp convention for late 2006 or early 2007. All people of a pulp mind are invited and admission is free. | |
| The
Iron Ghost #5 - Delayed! Due to power losses and property damage suffered by South Florida-based Across the Pond Studios during hurricanes Rita and Katrina, The Iron Ghost #5, originally scheduled for release on December 14, 2005 has been delayed until December 28. The Iron Ghost, written by Chuck Dixon and featuring art by Sergio Cariello, Flint Henry and Rick Hiltbrunner, is an exciting tale of war intrigue that follows the adventures of a vigilante during World War II as he wages a one-man battle against the Nazi Third Reich. It follows the style of such masterpieces as the Shadow or the Green Hornet. | |
| Li'l
Cthulhu-A-Day Calendar 2006 - Now available! Can't get enough Elder Gods? Now you can have everyone's favorite world eater, Cthulhu, every day of the year 2006. Comes with facts on special days and thematic Cthulhu pics. Art by Erica Henderson (Baby's First Mythos). The Li'l Cthulhu-A-Day Calendar 2006 is available from Shocklines. |  |
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Shade Books The Night Land and Other Perilous Romances: The Collected Fiction of William Hope Hodgson Volume 4. Due to ship from the printer on the 21st, and Nightshade will try to have all the preorders shipped by the end of the month. The Collected Fantasies of Clark Ashton Smith Volumes 1 & 2. Nightshade Books is making progress on this long awaited series. They hoped to have the first volume out this fall, but it didn't work out that way. The editors are working as hard as they can to get it wrapped up, and are committed to getting it out as soon as possible, but they want to be clear on it. This is THE flagship of their classics line, and they want it to be perfect. They would rather have it take longer and do it right than release a sub-par project. | |
| Pulpville Press - Now available in hardcover! THE MAN-EATER by Edgar Rice Burroughs This is the complete uncensored original text as it first appeared in print in the New York Evening World newspaper in 1915. Illustrated. $24.95 THE RADIO MAN by Ralph Milne Farley The first story in the "Radio Man" series starring Myles Cabot on the planet Venus, uses the original unedited and uncensored magazine text of the story from the ARGOSY ALL-STORY pulp, plus the original illustrations from ARGOSY ALL-STORY and FAMOUS FANTASTIC MYSTERIES. $24.95 THE PLANET OF PERIL by Otis Adelbert Kline Suddenly transported by psychic wizardry to the beautiful and mysterious neighbor planet, Venus, Robert Grandon, who all his life had craved adventure, found it a'plenty. The text is the original magazine version from ARGOSY ALL-STORY Magazine. Fully illustrated with the original magazine artwork. $24.95 KWA OF THE JUNGLE, THE COMPLETE SERIES by Paul Regard (Perley Poore Sheehan) For the first time in hardcover, the COMPLETE Kwa of the Jungle series by Paul Regard (Perley Poore Sheehan). All six stories, all the original interior illustrations. $24.95 Modern Mechanics and Invention Trilogy by Edgar Rice Burroughs Three of Burroughs' stories were printed in the Modern Mechanics and Invention magazine in edited and rewritten form. This paperback reprints the complete original texts from these magazines along with the original artwork which illustrated the stories. The stories are: Conquest of the Moon (The Moon Maid), Lost Inside the Earth (At the Earth's Core), and Carter of the Red Planet (Under the Moons of Mars/A Princess of Mars). |
