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| Anthony
Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 2 (November 2006) Doc Savage returns in two more great pulp adventures by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. In "Resurrection Day" (first published in 1936), the Man of Bronze perfects a method for resurrecting a dead human being but only one person can be revived. Who will Doc choose? In "Repel (1937), a strange new element is expelled in a South Pacific volcanic eruption, but falls into the hands of Cadwiller Olden, Doc Savage's most formidable foe. The trade paperback also includes a foreword by Peter David, the original pulp covers by Robert Harris, interior illustrations by Paul Orban and a historical article by Will Murray who collaborated posthumously with Lester Dent on seven new Doc Savage novels published by Bantam. (Nostalgia Ventures) Softcover, 7x10. B&W...................................$12.95 DOC SAVAGE Volume 3: "Death in Silver" and "The Golden Peril" (January 2007) America's first superhero returns in two of his greatest adventures. In Death in Silver, ruthless terrorists launch a series of attacks that leave Manhattan in flames. The Man of Bronze, his Iron Crew and Doc's beautiful cousin Patricia Savage must unmask the leader of the Silver Death's-Heads before they achieve their murderous goals, in an epic tale by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. Then an international band of mercenaries invades the Republic of Hidalgo to usurp the source of Doc's secret wealth in the sequel to the first Doc Savage novel. These thrilling adventures are reproduced with the original pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Robert Harris, interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical commentary by Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W...................................$12.95 These reprints will be available from: Adventure House, Bud Plant, Mike Chomko, Girasol Collectables, Shocklines, and Vintage Library. These reprints can also be ordered directly from: Anthony Tollin (via check, money order, or Paypal). 1 book: $12.95 plus $3 (first class) or $2 (media mail) 2 books: $25.90 (cover price) first class postpaid Subscriptions are also now available for either THE SHADOW or DOC SAVAGE: Subscriptions: Six issues for $72 (first class) or $66 (media mail). Anthony Tollin P.O. Box 761474 San Antonio, TX 78245-1474 sanctumotr@earthlink.net For larger cover images, click here or on the images at the right. Also coming soon are: The Shadow Volume 2 (October 2006), The Shadow Volume 3 (November 2006), and The Shadow Volume 4 (January 2007). |    |
| Bold
Venture Press - The Spider #9 is due around the beginning of
October! SATAN'S DEATH BLAST, a reprint of the ninth issue of The Spider, the June 1934 issue of the magazine is now scheduled for the beginning of October. Bold Venture Press is planning to release the next few issues of The Spider in small print runs. This will make the printing costs more affordable so that The Spider can be reprinted on a much more regular basis than it has been in the past few years. Due to the limited printings, only a few pulp dealers will be handling the books. Adventure House and Mike Chomko will both be handling the book. Other retailers are to be announced and you can always order direct from Bold Venture Press. According to the Bold Venture Press website, the price of the book will be $10. Information on a new Zorro collection from BVP may also be coming soon! |  |
| Captain
Hazzard - New novel CITADEL OF FEAR is now available! Presenting the first NEW Captain Hazzard Action-Adventure Thriller in almost 70 years! Written by Ron Fortier & Martin Powell, this is a slam-bang page turner from start to finish, and is pulp fiction at its glorious best! From mind-controlled zombies to exotic locales with a fiendish villain known only as the Green Dragon, this is one book you must not miss out on! Interior art by Rob Davis, with a great cover by Tom Floyd, this edition also includes an Afterword by Ron Fortier and an Interview with Martin Powell. All presented in a great-looking package by ace designer Anthony Schiavino. 203 pages, 6" x 9" Trade Paperback, $15.00 Available at http://www.lulu.com/wildcatbooks For a look at a larger cover image, visit The Pulp Factory! |  |
| Doc
Savage - New comic book adventures appear to be on the horizon! DC Comics is reportedly negotiating for the rights to publish Doc Savage comics again. The news comes from an interview with veteran artist Paul Gulacy on Newsarama.com. Gulacy was asked by interviewer Michael Kronenberg "What characters and genres would you like to work on?" He responded "I've got first dibs on Doc Savage at DC once the legalities are ironed out. That would be fun." Gulacy is one of my favorite artists and would be a good Doc Savage artist in my opinion. Now DC needs to get someone good like Will Murray to write the book. Hopefully DC is negotiating for The Shadow as well! | |
| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new review this week. Next weeks review is "Gems of Jeopardy" from September 1, 1941. "Voodoo Legacy" by John Olsen is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Larry Estep-Online Pulps: Now with over 700 stories online! "Murder Music" by Charles Stoddard from POPULAR DETECTIVE, October 1941 A cop puts his knowledge of music to work in cracking a sensational case. "Crutch Brigade" by Raley Brien from EXCITING SPORTS, Winter (January) 1944 Snowed Under by the Skill of Rivals, Coach Hal Menner of Southland U Sends a Squad of Makeshifts Out for Some of the Most Amazing Razzle-Dazzle Ever Pulled in a Crucial Football Game! Raley Brien is a pseudonym of Johnston McCulley. | |
| Green Hornet -
Now available! TwoMorrow's BACK ISSUE #18 (now available) features an article on NOW Comic's Green Hornet revival in 1989 by Ron Fortier, Jeff Butler and Steve Erwin. The nine page article is by Michael Browning and features sketches and concept art for the NOW Comic's series. Also included is a sketch and a finished portrait of the Green Hornette by Jeff Butler that is worth the price of admission. Artist Jeff Butler produced an alternate cover for BACK ISSUE #18 that did not get used, but you can check it out on The Pulp Factory website. BACK ISSUE #18 is 100 pages for $9 and is available in better comic shops or online from TwoMorrows. |  |
| Havoc
by Jack DuBrul - Available in bookstores October 3rd! On a stormy night in 1937, the German zeppelin Hindenburg cuts through the clouds over rural New Jersey. On board, a madman has traveled across the Atlantic bearing a safe holding a secret so terrible that it may change the course of history. His efforts to protect his cargo have led him to commit murder, but the most dangerous part of the journey still remains—the arrival at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. In a moment of clear thinking, the murderer throws the safe overboard, thinking that he will return for it later. The conflagration at landing destroys that plan and the safe recedes into history. Seven decades later, mining engineer Philip Mercer is in the Central African Republic searching for a precious metal used in the manufacture of cell phones. In the face of a mounting civil war, Mercer tries to help local villagers escape from rebel forces. Along the way, he meets up with Cali Stone, an attractive field researcher for the CDC. This particular village suffers from one of the highest rates of cancer in the world. All that saves them from execution at the hands of the rebel troops is the intervention of an unknown military force. Once back in the states, Mercer’s detective work leads him to the long-lost safe and the cryptic letter inside: Dear Albert, I believe I have succeeded. The element you seek does exist in nature. This letter launches Mercer on the most spectacular adventure of his career, one that will leave a nation in flames and a city in ruin, and reveal the truth behind three thousand years of legend. Dutton, Hardcover, 368 pages, $24.95 |  |
| Pulpville
Press - Now available! TARZAN AND THE CITY OF GOLD The original uncensored magazine version of this Tarzan story which finds him wandering the distant lands of Abyssinia, lured by the secrets and mystery of that land. And it is in one far place that the strange white warrior in armor of ivory leads him to the luxurious court of the most beautiful woman in the world, to slavery, to the arena, to the lion pit, to an atmosphere of love and hate, of intrigue and murder, to new friends and powerful enemies, to the throne of the Great God Thoos, to flaming Xarator, and to the horrors of the Grand Hunt. Fully illustrated with the original magazine artwork. Hardcover $24.95 Trade Paperback $14.95 |  |
| RED
SONJA: MONSTER ISLAND ONE-SHOT - Now available in comic shops! by Roy Thomas, Pablo Marcos, & Caesar Rodriguez From Dynamite Entertainment comes another spectacular Red Sonja adventure, and this time Roy Thomas is hooked up with Red Sonja artist Pablo Marcos, and colorist Caesar Rodriguez! In this one-shot issue, the creators have dropped Sonja smack dab in the middle of Monster Island - a pit of Hell filled with deformed men, beasts and creatures of all shapes and sizes! Covers by Marcos and Cliff (Batman, Spectre) Chiang! Full Color, $4.99 | |
| ReelArt
Studios - A Spider statue sculpted by Willaim Paquet is in the
works! In the works from ReelArt Studios is a William Paquet sculpted SPIDER statue licensed through Argosy Communications, Inc. The sculpt will have two heads. The first can be seen in a series of "work in progress" images at The Pulp Factory! The second head will feature the wild maned and fanged features of Richard Wentworth's alter ego, Tito Callepi. Visit the ReelArt Sudios website at http://reelartstudios.com | |
| Skeleton Coast: A Novel
of the Oregon Files by Clive Cussler & Jack DuBrul - Available in bookstores October 3rd! Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the covert combat ship Oregon have barely escaped a mission on the Congo River when they intercept a mayday from a defenseless boat under fire off the African coast. Cabrillo takes action, saving the beautiful Sloane Macintyre-who's looking for a long-submerged ship that may hold a fortune in diamonds. But what surprises Cabrillo is her story about a crazy fisherman who claims to have been attacked on the open sea by giant metal snakes in the same area. What begins as a snake hunt leads Cabrillo onto the trail of a far more lethal quarry-a deranged militant and his followers who plan to unleash the devastating power of nature itself against all who oppose them. Berkley, Trade Paperback, 384 pages, $16 |  |
| 22 September 2006 | |
| Adventure
House - Arriving in comic shops
September 27th! HIGH ADVENTURE #90 "Brand of the Black Bat" featuring the first Black Bat novel as it appeared in BLACK BOOK DETECTIVE MAGAZINE in 1939. 7x10, 112 pages, $7.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #90 is available now direct from Adventure House! |  |
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. DOC SAVAGE Volume 2 - Arriving in comic shops December 27th! Re-experience the classic novels that Stan Lee recognizes as "the progenitors of today's Fantastic Four and many other teams of superheroes — even Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos. Doc Savage returns in two more great pulp adventures by Lester Dent (writing as Kenneth Robeson)! In "Resurrection Day" (first published in 1936), the Man of Bronze perfects a method for resurrecting a dead human being but only one person can be revived. Who will Doc choose? In "Repel" (1937), a strange new element is expelled by a South Pacific volcanic eruption, but falls into the hands of Cadwiller Olden, Doc Savage's most formidable foe. The trade paperback also includes a foreword by Peter David, the original pulp covers by Robert Harris, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and a historical article by Will Murray, who collaborated posthumously with Lester Dent on seven new Doc Savage novels published by Bantam. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, B&W SRP: $12.95 DOC SAVAGE Volume 2 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063823. DOC SAVAGE Volume 2 will be available from Sanctum Productions and pulp dealers mid-November. Click here for ordering details. Click here or on the cover at the right for a larger image. Click here for a look at DOC SAVAGE Volume 3 and THE SHADOW Volume 4 shipping in January! | |
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. THE SHADOW Volume 3 - Arriving in comic shops December 27th! The Knight of Darkness returns in two more classic pulp thrillers including: "The Voodoo Master," voted the favorite novel in a 1937 Shadow Magazine readers' poll, and again acclaimed as one of the top Shadow novels by pulp fans nearly a half century later! Walter Gibson's 1936 novel introduces The Shadow's arch-foe Dr. Rodil Mocquino, the master of black magic who returned in two subsequent novels and several Golden Age comic book stories. In "The Red Blot" (1933), Lamont Cranston first meets Commissioner Weston (setting up the friendship that would be featured in the famous radio series) and investigates a series of crimes orchestrated by a malevolent mastermind who leaves a bloody mark as his calling card. The trade paperback also features the original pulp covers by George Rozen, all the interior illustrations by Tom Lovell, and historical commentary by Anthony Tollin, co-author of The Shadow Scrapbook. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, B&W SRP: $12.95 THE SHADOW Volume 3 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063832. THE SHADOW Volume 3 will be available from Sanctum Productions and pulp dealers mid-November. Click here for ordering details. Click here or on the cover at the right for a larger image. Click here for a look at DOC SAVAGE Volume 3 and THE SHADOW Volume 4 shipping in January! |  |
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. STARLOG is devoting a full page to the new SHADOW and DOC SAVAGE reprints in their November issue (just printed) and is currently previewing editor David McDonnell's article on the STARLOG webpage. The November STARLOG (#350) will be easy to spot because it has a "The Shadow Returns" blurb on its cover. This issue of STARLOG is devoted to magic and features the films THE ILLUSIONIST and THE PRESTIGE. It also contains a Walter Gibson interview by Will Murray. STARLOG #350 is now available! Visit the STARLOG website at http://www.starlog.com/fearful_feature.php |  |
| ATHENA
VOLTAIRE: THE COLLECTED WEB COMICS - Coming in December! by Steve Bryant & Paul Daly What mysteries lurk in a monastery hidden in the Himalayas, and who or what protects these secrets? Why is the daughter of Dracula after Athen Voltaire? This book collects the entire run of Eisner-nominated online adventures as well as sketches and pin-ups! Softcover, 96 pages, Full Color, SRP: $13.95 Published by APE Entertainment. Visit the Athena Voltaire website at http://www.athenavoltaire.com/ ATHENA VOLTAIRE: THE COLLECTED WEB COMICS is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063122. | |
| Battered
Silicon Dispatch Box - LOST TREASURES FROM THE PULPS! Expected mid-October! THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES OF THE GOLDEN AMAZON, VOLUME TWO The second of three volumes collecting John Russell Fearn's tales of a superwoman-folio-sized hardcover for $75 THE COMPLETE GREAT MERLINI SAGA, VOLUME TWO Written by Clayton Rawson, this and the third volume are being published to go along with the previously released "Don Diavolo" volume from Battered Silicon. Volume Two offers "Death from a Top Hat" (1938) and "The Footprints on the Ceiling" (1939), as well as contributions by Robert Weinberg, Ed Hoch, Clayton Rawson, Garyn G. Roberts, Rodney Schroeter, and Walter Gibson. I currently do not have a price for this 432-page hardcover. THE COMPLETE GREAT MERLINI SAGA, VOLUME THREE Volume Three contains "The Headless Lady" (1940), "No Coffin for the Corpse" (1942), and twelve uncollected stories from Ellery Queen originally published between 1946 and 1971. I currently do not have a price for this 493-page hardcover. Lost Treasures
from the Pulps can be ordered from: | |
| The Black Coast Press -
Coming in October! Coming in late October, just in time for the 2006 World Fantasy Convention honoring Robert Howard, is the tenth issue of The Definitive Howard Fanzine, REH: TWO-GUN RACONTEUR. This issue features a full color cover by Michael L. Peters, a rare Steve Harrison story by Robert E. Howard, an in depth study of Kull by Steve Tompkins, poetry by Frank Coffman, plus much more! The Black Coast Press | |
| BLACK DOG BOOKS -
Now available! OUR
NEW LINE OF TRADE PAPERBACKS!!! THE
EMPIRE IN THE AIR by George Allan EnglandAuthor of The Darkness and the Dawn Trilogy With an introduction by Gene Christie STRANGE INVADERS FROM ANOTHER WORLD The startling appearance of a glowing, gaseous sphere in the observatory of a Boston university launches Professor Keene and his colleagues on a race against time to stop a horde of interstellar invaders in this "lost" classic by one of the fathers of science fiction. THE EMPIRE IN THE AIR "George Allan England's rare masterpiece is one of the forgotten prototypes of modern science-fiction." --- Mike Ashley 1914: Alien Marauders Invade the Earth Strange flying globes -- unfathomable aliens from the Fourth Dimension -- appear suddenly over major cities, raining destruction and death on defenseless millions!When all hope seems lost, a small team of scientists and airmen -- and a daredevil flyer captured by the invaders -- rally the planet's primitive air forces for a last, desperate battle to preserve mankind and its civilization. George Allan England's "The Empire in the Air," a nearly forgotten landmark in science fiction, is now available for the first time in book form -- more than 90 years after its initial publication. Trade paperback / 206 pages ISBN 1-928619-40-1 $24.95 THE SKULL OR SHIRZAD MIR by Harold Lamb "We were three men with two horses and two swords. We were outcasts in the thickets of the foot-hills of the Badakshan, under the peaks of the Roof of the World. We had earned the wrath of the Mogul of India and there were two thousand riders searching for us.It was the year of the Ox — the year 1608 by the Christian calendar — and Jani Beg, the Uzbek, had taken Badakshan from my lord, Baber Shirzad Mir, sometimes called the Tiger Lord. Nevertheless, we three were happy. We had taken Shirzad Mir from the hands of Jani Beg, who had marked him for death." — thus runs the account of Abdul Dost as recorded in "Rose Face." Abdul Dost, the Moslem swordsman teams up with the Englishman Sir Ralph Weyand through five consecutive adventures — "The Skull of Shirzad Mir," "Said Afzel's Elephant," "Prophecy of the Blind," "Rose Face" and culminating in the novel, "Ameer of the Sea" — to free the imprisoned rightful ruler Shirzad Mir and restore his lands to him from the tyranny of the evil Uzbek lord, Jani Beg. Trade paperback / 181 pages ISBN 1-928619-41-X $19.95 NEW
CHAPBOOKS!!! THE
OCEAN BASTILLE by H. Bedford-JonesRising from the surf off the coast of France lies an imposing stone structure. It is a fortress for housing prisoners — those political prisoners seized in the night and forever hidden away from mankind for unnamed offenses against the King. Only reachable by land for but a few hours each day this fortress is known by its residents under the affectionate title, "the Ocean Bastille." It is 1707 and for five years M. le Marquis de St. Hilaire has lain in the dungeons of the Ocean Bastille. Now with secret information acquired at much cost comes a band of staunch followers lead by Chevalier de Beauchene daring to challenge this impregnable fortress to rescue their former leader. CONTAINS: "The Ocean Bastille" originally appeared in Popular Fiction, February 1932. "The Isle Of Trouble" originally appeared in Man Stories, June 1931. Chapbook / 64 pages ISBN 1-928619-43-6 $10.00 THE TOWER OF SILENCE — Stories of Action and Adventure by Theodore Roscoe Experience your own Adventures through these Five Thrilling Action Stories —Search for a cursed gem in The Diamond of Death; Hold off a Afghan hoard in The Sword of Allah, Stand up to a ruthless bully in Jungle Joker, Escape from a death trap in The Tower of Silence; and Learn what it means to "rough it" in Like A Soldier. CONTAINS: "The Diamond Of Death" (Action Stories, October 1937) "The Sword Of Allah" (Action Stories, April 1938) "Jungle Joker" first appeared in Action Stories, May 1927) "The Tower Of Silence" (Action Stories, December 1941, first appearing as "The Tower of Death" in Action Stories, September 1931) "Like A Soldier" (Action Stories, September 1928) Chapbook / 67 pages ISBN 1-928619-42-8 $10.00 Between now, September 1, 2006 and October 15th, 2006, anyone that places a single combined order for both of our new trade paperbacks -- THE EMPIRE IN THE AIR by Geo. Allan England and THE SKULL OF SHIRZARD MIR by Harold Lamb -- will receive free shipping on that order (continental US only). Black Dog Books / Tom Roberts 1115 Pine Meadows Ct. Normal, IL 61761 http://www.blackdogbooks.net (currently under construction) Payment may be made by check, or money order. Credit cards accepted through Paypal. |     |
| CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 11: THE DANCE OF THE SKULL AND
OTHER STORIES - Coming in February! Written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema, Howard Chaykin, Ernie Chan and Tony DeZuniga. From the savage swamps of Iskander to the burning wastes of Stygia, Conan battles mutated man-dragons and a corpse-devouring abomination in this most recent volume chronicling the legendary exploits of literature's greatest fantasy hero! Before the bronzed Cimmerian can return to the arms of his lover Belit, Queen of the Black Coast, he must face deadly treacheries and the dark spells of a cunning sorceress. Once reunited, the two shall storm the serpent throne and its dark owner -- Thoth-Amon! With wit and steel alone, Conan seeks victory and a prize without rival on destiny's bloody road to kinghood! Featuring nine more issues (#82-90) from the famed Roy Thomas/John Buscema run on Conan the Barbarian, stories showcasing Conan's adventures with Belit the She-Pirate. 168 pages, $16.95, in stores in February. Dark Horse Comics CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 11 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT060014. |  |
| THE
COLLECTED FANTASIES OF CLARK ASHTON SMITH - Coming in December! THE END OF THE STORY: THE COLLECTED FANTASIES OF CLARK ASHTON SMITH VOLUME 1 Hardcover by Clark Ashton Smith; edited by Scott Conners & Ronald S. Hilger Series editors Scott Conners and Ronald S. Hilger have excavated the still-existing manuscripts, letters and various published versions of the stories of Clark Ashton Smith, creating a definitive "preferred text" for Smith's entire body of work. This first volume of the series brings together 25 of his fantasy stories, written between 1925 and 1930, including such classics as "The Abominations of Yondo," "The Monster of the Prophecy," "The Last Incantation" and "The End of the Story." NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. Softcover, 6x9, 272 pages, B&W SRP: $39.95 This is the first volume in a five volume set. The publisher is Night Shade Books. THE COLLECTED FANTASIES OF CLARK ASHTON SMITH is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063934. | |
| CONAN
#35 - Coming in December! Written by Timothy Truman, penciled by Paul Lee, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by Tony Harris. The traitors are dead, but their treachery lives on . . . King Conan has foiled a plot to assassinate him and usurp his throne, but the intrigue runs deeper than even he can guess, drawing the barbarian king into a web of dark magics and darker deeds. Conan artist Cary Nord catches his breath as seasoned Conan veteran Paul Lee joins regular writer Tim Truman to spin this tantalizing tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem, set during Conan's reign as king of Aquilonia. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on December 20. Dark Horse Comics CONAN #35 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT060013. |  |
| CONAN
BUST: JANISSA THE WIDOWMAKER - Coming in February! One of the strongest characters of heroic fiction is back with a vengeance -- Conan! One of Conan's most exotic adversaries is the ferocious female warrior Janissa. Her skills were honed in a nightmare ordeal of training under the sadistic direction of the mysterious "Bone Lady," who is pictured on the base. Sculptor Tony Cipriano, well-known for many projects for Dark Horse and others, has looked to illustrator Cary Nord's art for his inspiration. Exacting in its detail and ornamentation, a'whirl with weaponry and animation, this piece brings forward a sculptural interpretation of the "fatal beauty" that delivers the goods. And then some. 7 inches, $54.99, in stores on February 14. Dark Horse Comics CONAN: JANISSA THE WIDOWMAKER is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT06. |  |
| CTHULHU
TALES: "THE RISING" ONE-SHOT -
Coming in December! by Various A sequel to the sold-out Cthulhu Tales one-shot, featuring the same roster of writers: Eureka TV series creator Andrew Cosby; Eureka show writer Johanna Stokes; Second Wave writer Michael Alan Nelson; Transformers screenwriter John Rogers; Ninja Tales writer Chris Ward, and a new creative voice in the mix: Hans Rodionoff, the writer of Marvel's Werewolf By Night movie and the upcoming Tekken film! Featuring the best of the best of a brilliant roster of artists, Cthulhu Tales: The Rising is a primal journey into a dark arena of horror. 48 pages, Full Color, SRP: $6.99, Publisher: BOOM Studios CTHULHU TALES: "THE RISING" is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063248. | |
| Darrell
Richardson, 1918 - 2006 Sad news posted by Denis McHaney: Darrell Richardson, legendary collector and fan, co-founder of FAX publishers, and author of nearly seventy-five books, passed away late Tuesday afternoon, from complications of a number of physical ailments. Darrell was a retired Baptist minister, famous for some of his achievements in the Christian world. Darrell was also a big fan of Robert E. Howard, naming him among his top five favorite pulp authors. Darrell was a lifelong collector of pulps, books, and original art. Many fans/collectors specialize in just one or two areas of collecting, but Darrell was a reknowned authority on many writers and different fields. He was especially known among fans of Zane Grey, Max Brand, and Edgar Rice Burroughs. | |
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks review is "Foxhound" from January 15, 1937. "The Cold Death" by S. E. Wilson is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Larry Estep-Online Pulps: Now with over 700 stories online! "Cyanide Surtax" by Norman Daniels from TEN DETECTIVE ACES, November 1944 A story from the days when the taxman came to your door if the payment was overdue...and if you happened to die while he was there...what might he do... | |
| Elder
Signs Press - HIGH SEAS CTHULHU is coming Summer 2007! Hoist the anchor and set sail for the High Seas! Discover a time when tall ships ranged the oceans and creatures lurked in the dark depths. Journey across the world from the reign of pirates to the Age of Napoleon, and learn what fears dwell in sailors’ hearts. All hands on deck, ready the cannon, and prepare to engage terrors unknown! Swashbuckling adventure meets the Mythos in this exciting new anthology of Lovecraftian tales. Available in trade paperback for $17.95 Visit the Elder Signs Press website at http://www.eldersignspress.com/ |  |
| THE
LONE RANGER #4 - Coming in
December! by Matthews, Cassaday, & Cariello The Lone Ranger continues from creators Brett Matthews, John Cassaday, Sergio Cariello, and colorist Dean White! John Reid and Tonto return home... and from its ashes unearth a hidden piece of inheritance. Will what they find amidst the hills it leads them to be enough to convince John to stop running, and to face the legacy thrust upon him? Will it even matter as Black Bart's murderous rampage continues, drawing ever-closer to the only family Reid has left in the world? 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 THE LONE RANGER #3 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063330. | |
| Mike
Chomko - October 2006
newsletter is now available! Mike's October 2006 newsletter is now available. Click here to view/download it. Orders over $20 are discounted approximately 10%. Shipping is between $2-6, depending on the weight of your order (media mail or bound printed matter). Michael Chomko, 2217 W. Fairview Street, Allentown, PA 18104-6542 Contact Mike by email at chomko@enter.net | |
| Moonstone Book: THE PHANTOM ANNUAL #1
- Coming in
December! by Various A Phantom tale like no other, told by ten top talents, and only a giant-size Annual could hold it! "Five Days of the Dragon" spans five centuries, as five different generations of The Phantom battle the dreaded pirates of the Singh Brotherhood to control a powerful artifact from feudal China. But even if the Ghost Who Walks defeats his cutthroat enemies, can he hope to withstand the ancient, mystic power that will be unleashed? All this, plus a superstar pin-up gallery! If you've never read an issue of The Phantom, this is the place to start! 64 pages, Full Color, SRP: $6.50 Moonstone Books THE PHANTOM ANNUAL #1 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063566. |  |
| Moonstone Book: THE SPIDER CHRONICLES - Coming in
late December! More Just than the Law; more dangerous than the Underworld...hated, feared, and wanted by both. One cloaked, fanged, borderline-crazy denizen of the dark, force-feeding hard justice with a pair of .45's! Moonstone is proud to present 20 new short stories of searing, white-hot prose starring pulpdom's most violent and ruthless crime fighter ever: The Spider! Here you will find relentless, two-fisted action that remains true in tone to his mythic-proportioned adventures. If you crave against-all-odds breathless thrill rides, seeing great evils smashed beyond recognition, and dangers met by true heroes at break-neck speed, then this book a must-buy! Take a look at this great line up of authors: stories by John Jakes (North and South, Kent Family Chronicles), Mort Castle, Bill Crider, Shannon Denton, Chuck Dixon, Steve Englehart, Ron Fortier, Joe Gentile, Rich Harvey, John Helfers, CJ Henderson, Howard Hopkins, James Anthony Kuhoric, Elizabeth Massie, Christopher Mills, Will Murray, Rafael Nieves, Ann Nocenti, Martin Powell, and Robert Weinberg. Interior illustrations by Tom Floyd, cover by Doug Klauba. Featuring an introduction by classic Batman writer, Denny O'Neil! Moonstone Books Available in Softcover and a Previews Exclusive Signed Hardcover edition! Softcover, 6x9, 304 pages, B&W SRP: $16.95 Previews Exclusive Limited Signed Hardcover, 6x9, 304 pages, B&W SRP: $39.95 THE SPIDER CHRONICLES is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063571 (Softcover). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063572 (Hardcover). |  |
| A
PRINCESS OF MARS ILLUSTRATED EDITION - Coming to comic
shops in December! by Edgar Rice Burroughs; illustrated by David Burton The tale of John Carter has never before been so vibrantly brought to life as David Burton's illustrations give insight into Barsoom and the amazing creatures that inhabit Burroughs' world. Softcover, 8x11, 124 pages, B&W SRP: $29.99 This title is available now from the publisher, Leanta Books. A PRINCESS OF MARS ILLUSTRATED EDITION is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063948. |  |
| PULP
CULTURE: THE ART OF FICTION MAGAZINES - Coming in
December! by Frank M. Robinson & Lawrence Davidson From its origins in the late nineteenth century, when adventure stories reigned, through almost six decades of slinking sleuths, galloping ghouls, nitty-gritty gals, and invincible warriors, the pulp magazine transported readers to new frontiers of the mind. The proving ground for scores of writers and illustrators who went on to achieve great fame, these publications helped popularize authors such as Dashiell Hammett, Ray Bradbury, and Edgar Rice Burroughs. Taken collectively, they now provide a panorama of some sixty years of illustration and social commentary. Winner of the "Pop Culture Book of the Year" by the Independent Publisher's Association, Pulp Culture is the most comprehensive compilation ever published on the subject, and is a must for graphic artists, fiction lovers, and anyone who appreciates the art of pulp fiction's golden age. Softcover, 11x10, 208 pages, Full Color, SRP: $29.95. The publisher is Collectors Press. According to John Locke: This is a revised edition in which a few images not credited in the original hardcover edition have now been identified, e.g. Gloria Stoll, who wasn't well-known when PULP CULTURE was originally published. One ADVENTURE cover mentioned in the text but not shown will now be shown. Most important will be the inclusion of Rex Layton's index. Thanks to John Locke for the additional information! PULP CULTURE: THE ART OF FICTION MAGAZINES is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063908. Bud Plant Comic Art currently has the 2001 hardcover edition on sale for $17.99! |  |
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Pulp Factory - Upcoming Secret Agent X sample illustration online! The Pulp Factory has posted one of Rob Davis's interior illustrations for Wild Cat Books upcoming Secret Agent X anthology. This is the second title in the new anthology series and features four new adventures of the Man of a Thousand faces by Brian Meredith, Steven Atkins, Mark Justice and Kevin Noel Olson. Interior art and the cover are by Rob Davis. Also, be sure to checkout Moonstone Book's flyer for the upcoming SPIDER anthology (and THE PHANTOM annual)! More reasons to make The Pulp Factory a regular stop when cruising the web. Visit The Pulp Factory website at http://thepulpfactory.blogspot.com/ | |
| Pulpville
Press - Now available! The Vice Czar Murders Written by Cleve F. Adams and Robert Leslie Bellem as Franklin Charles. Bill Rock worked for the District Attorney. He was assigned to help clean up vice in the city. He was at the burlesque theater to find a girl. When he was invited to her room, he found her dead--and he was charged with murder! Hardcover $24.95 Trade Paperback $14.95 |  |
| RED
SONJA #18 - Coming in December! by Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, & Booch This is it! The world as you know it changes here! The villainy of Kulan Gath is revealed in the final issue of our most ambitious story arc as "The Return Of Kulan Gath" conclude. This issue - "Sacrifice for a God" reveals what the series has been leading up to and sends Sonja and her companions on a new quest, a quest to save the very world! But when you see where they end up, it's going to be a long road home! Featuring covers by Gene Ha, Aaron (Planet Hulk) Lopresti, Lee Moder and series artist Mel Rubi! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 Publisher: Dynamic Entertainment RED SONJA #18 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063315. | |
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SONJA: SHE DEVIL WITH A SWORD ANNUAL #1 - Coming in December! by Michael Avon Oeming & Stephen Sadowski Our First Red Sonja Annual featuring series writer Michael Avon Oeming along with Red Sonja "flashback" artist Stephen Sadowski! In "Masks" the legend of Red Sonja is told from a different perspective as a mask maker enters a small village to present the wife of a brothel owner with a special mask to unleash the she-devil within. Plus: Dynamite presents a special 8 page guide to the world of Red Sonja, including a complete overview of her previous and legendary Marvel comic book series! 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.50 Publisher: Dynamic Entertainment RED SONJA ANNUAL #1 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063320. | |
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SONJA: ADAM HUGHES STATUE -
Coming in December! Designed by Adam Hughes The Adams Hughes incentive cover from Red Sonja #2 comes to life as this debut status from Dynamite Select! Presented in stunning White, Gray and Red (of course) just as seen on the original cover, this piece stands 9" tall, is 8" wide and 5" deep! Sculpted and paint-mastered by Shawn Nagle, every curve and detail of Adam Hughes' vision of the "She-Devil with a Sword" is captured here! Strictly limited, order yours today! Also available is the extremely limited "Diamond Eye Edition" Red Sonja Statue, featuring real gems and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by aritst Adam Hughes!Advance Solicited-Shipping in February 2007! REGULAR-Statue SRP: $149.99 RED SONJA: ADAM HUGHES STATUE is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063322. | |
| Robert
E. Howard Bibliography - "The Neverending Hunt"
by Paul Herman THE NEVERENDING HUNT is the first major bibliography of REH to see print since THE LAST CELT in 1975. This volume is hardback, a serious quality binding, with jacket. Around 630 pages, virtually all data, all in 10 point, no artwork. This volume has perhaps double the amount of information that was in THE LAST CELT, as a LOT of REH publishing and discoveries have occurred since 1973, the cut off date for THE LAST CELT. This volume is split into two main sections: The Works and The Publications. The Works includes the following listings:
Also included at the end is a previously unpublished complete REH story "Over the Rockies in a Ford", as well as a few "Best Of" lists by various REH scholars. The first printing will be by Hermanthis Press, and limited to 100 copies, signed and numbered. As a number of these will be sent out as gifts, there will be perhaps 80-90 of these available for sale, and Paul Herman is taking pre-orders now. The price is $50, which includes shipping. PayPal, cashiers check, or money order only. PayPal and contact via paul.herman@halliburton.com If you have a particular number you want, please let Paul know as soon as possible. #1-10 are reserved for Paul, and #13 is already promised. Note that there will possibly be a second printing by Hermanthis, depending on how the first printing sells. Likely starting around the first of the year, printing will move over to Wildside, for POD versions. The price of these versions is unknown at this time, but if you'd rather wait for that version (and credit card availability, Diamond Distributors, etc.), you certainly could. |  |
| ThrillerUK - Issue #27 is now available! A new issue of ThrillerUK (#27) is now available. This issue features: Georges Simenon - Pulp Genius: The life and work of the creator of Inspector Maigret Tattoo Parlour: A crime thriller with a sting in it's tail! The Saint Files: The Saint in Egypt Rest, Recuperation and Revenge: A Netherby Chase adventure Mickey Spillane, creator of Mike Hammer: An obituary The Dai Bando Code: Part two of a new Nick Williams mystery serial Blackbird: Can a hitman do one last favour for his dying boss? Kill Him? Price: £3.95 + 0.55p P&P (overseas shipping + £1.55) Subscriptions: £15.00 (overseas £20.00) Please order via the website: http://www.thrilleruk.fsnet.co.uk/latest.htm ThrillerUK now accepts credit cards via Paypal. Visit the ThrillerUK website at http://www.thrilleruk.fsnet.co.uk |  |
| WEIRD
WORKS OF ROBERT E HOWARD VOL 4: WINGS IN THE NIGHT Softcover Coming to comic shops in December! Wings in the Night collects Robert E. Howard's fiction and prose first published in WEIRD TALES Magazine from July 1932 to May 1933. Softcover, 320 pages, B&W SRP: $12.95 The publisher is Wildside Press. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. WINGS IN THE NIGHT Softcover is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063955. | |
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| Adventure
House - The
September facsimile reprints are now available! Now available! SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES April 1941, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES October 1941, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES September 1939, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Coming October 2006: ADVENTURE NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES - July 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 FAME AND FORTUNE MAGAZINE - February 25, 1929, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES - February 1938, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Coming November 2006: SPEAKEASY STORIES - Oct.-Nov. 1931, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - October 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 DETECTIVE SHORT STORIES - March 1939, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Coming December 2006: UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE - December 1938, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - September 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 DETECTIVE SHORT STORIES - August 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Coming January 2007: THE PHANTOM DETECTIVE - February 1934, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 - Just added! TAILSPIN TOMMY AIR ADVENTURE MAGAZINE - January 1937, 7x10, 98 pages, $14.95 - Just added! NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - January 1936, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 - Just added!
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Anthony Tollin's Sanctum
Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. - January 2007 releases! DOC SAVAGE Volume 3: "Death in Silver" and "The Golden Peril" America's first superhero returns in two of his greatest adventures. In Death in Silver, ruthless terrorists launch a series of attacks that leave Manhattan in flames. The Man of Bronze, his Iron Crew and Doc's beautiful cousin Patricia Savage must unmask the leader of the Silver Death's-Heads before they achieve their murderous goals, in an epic tale by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. Then an international band of mercenaries invade the Republic of Hidalgo to usurp the source of Doc's secret wealth in the sequel to the first Doc Savage novel. These thrilling adventures are reproduced with the original pulp covers by Walter Baumhoffer and Robert Harris, interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical commentary by Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 THE SHADOW Volume 4: "The Murder Master" & "The Hydra" The Knight of Darkness returns in two more thrilling novels by Walter Gibson. In The Murder Master, a sinister-toned criminal mastermind announces his impending murders over the radio airwaves‹including The Shadow's! Then the real Lamont Cranston joins The Shadow as they battle The Hydra, a criminal organization that replaces each fallen leader with two new "heads." How can The Shadow combat an enemy who grows stronger with each defeat? This instant classic also features the original pulp covers by George Rozen, interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, the origin of The Shadow's "power to cloud men's minds" from the golden-age Shadow Comics and a photo feature on the famous radio series by broadcasting historian Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 These reprints will be available from Adventure House, Bud Plant, Mike Chomko, Girasol Collectables, and Vintage Library. These reprints can also be ordered directly from: Anthony Tollin (via check, money order, or Paypal). 1 book: $12.95 plus $3 (first class) or $2 (media mail) 2 books: $25.90 (cover price) first class postpaid Subscriptions are also now available for either THE SHADOW or DOC SAVAGE: Subscriptions: Six issues for $72 (first class) or $66 (media mail). Anthony Tollin P.O. Box 761474 San Antonio, TX 78245-1474 sanctumotr@earthlink.net For information on the October and November releases, click here. For larger cover images, click here or on the images at the right. |   | |||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. STARLOG is devoting a full page to the new SHADOW and DOC SAVAGE reprints in their November issue (just printed) and is currently previewing editor David McDonnell's article on the STARLOG webpage. The November STARLOG (#350) will be easy to spot because it has a "The Shadow Returns" blurb on its cover. Visit the STARLOG website at http://www.starlog.com/fearful_feature.php | ||||
| CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 11: THE DANCE OF THE SKULL AND
OTHER STORIES - Coming in February! Written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema, Howard Chaykin, Ernie Chan and Tony Dezuniga. From the savage swamps of Iskander to the burning wastes of Stygia, Conan battles mutated man-dragons and a corpse-devouring abomination in this most recent volume chronicling the legendary exploits of literature's greatest fantasy hero! Before the bronzed Cimmerian can return to the arms of his lover Belit, Queen of the Black Coast, he must face deadly treacheries and the dark spells of a cunning sorceress. Once reunited, the two shall storm the serpent throne and its dark owner -- Thoth-Amon! With wit and steel alone, Conan seeks victory and a prize without rival on destiny's bloody road to kinghood! Featuring nine more issues (#82-90) from the famed Roy Thomas/John Buscema run on Conan the Barbarian, stories showcasing Conan's adventures with Belit the She-Pirate. 168 pages, $16.95, in stores in February. Dark Horse Comics | | |||
| CONAN
#32 - Arriving in comic shops September 20th! Kurt Busiek (Writer) and Greg Ruth (Artist/Cover) Kurt Busiek and Greg Ruth return to Conan with another blood-stirring installment of “Born on the Battlefield,” a series of stand-alone stories chronicling Conan’s portentous formative years. Spring has come to the hard hills of Cimmeria and life is eventful for Conan—the robust youth earning the affection of more than one young woman. Yet gentle days are not long-lived in this land. A storm comes on the horizon. When it breaks, Conan will discover the consequences of his choices, determining not only his own fate, but that of his entire village—featuring the formative event from Robert E. Howard’s account of Conan’s youth: the boy vs. the bull! Dark Horse Comics Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99 |  | |||
| CONAN
#35 - Coming in December! Written by Timothy Truman, penciled by Paul Lee, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by Tony Harris. The traitors are dead, but their treachery lives on . . . King Conan has foiled a plot to assassinate him and usurp his throne, but the intrigue runs deeper than even he can guess, drawing the barbarian king into a web of dark magics and darker deeds. Conan artist Cary Nord catches his breath as seasoned Conan veteran Paul Lee joins regular writer Tim Truman to spin this tantalizing tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem, set during Conan's reign as king of Aquilonia. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on December 20. Dark Horse Comics | | |||
| CONAN
AND THE SONGS OF THE DEAD #3 (of 5) - Arriving in comic shops September 20th! Joe R. Lansdale (Writer), Timothy Truman (Artist), and Dave Stewart (Colors) Conan lays waste to sorcerous abominations birthed from the wretched desert as famous horror and western writer Joe R. Lansdale continues to give Timothy Truman the most hard-hided sword-and-sorcery scenes ever drawn. Amidst the burning desolation of Stygia, Conan has acquired a camel, a drunken companion, and objects of great power coveted by a wizard whose greed is only rivaled by his hate. What Conan seeks is profit, but he will take a fight—especially if it means teaching a dark sorcerer about the merciless ways of Cimmerian steel. Dark Horse Comics Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99 |  | |||
| CONAN
BUST: JANISSA THE WIDOWMAKER - Coming in February! One of the strongest characters of heroic fiction is back with a vengeance -- Conan! One of Conan's most exotic adversaries is the ferocious female warrior Janissa. Her skills were honed in a nightmare ordeal of training under the sadistic direction of the mysterious "Bone Lady," who is pictured on the base. Sculptor Tony Cipriano, well-known for many projects for Dark Horse and others, has looked to illustrator Cary Nord's art for his inspiration. Exacting in its detail and ornamentation, a'whirl with weaponry and animation, this piece brings forward a sculptural interpretation of the "fatal beauty" that delivers the goods. And then some. 7 inches, $54.99, in stores on February 14. Dark Horse Comics | | |||
| Cthulhu
Plush Waist Pouch -
Coming in November! This time Cthulhu hugs you around the mid-section with the Cthulhu Plush Waist Pouch. Be the envy of all your Lovecraft-loving friends while having a convenient place to store your daily needs. The plush stands approximately 5-inches tall, with an unorthodox mixture of strangeness and cuteness. Price: $24.99 The Cthulhu Plush Waist Pouch can be purchased from Entertainment Earth when available. |  | |||
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new review this week. Next weeks review will be "Foxhound" from January 15, 1937. "Deception in Chinatown" by Charles W. Johnson II is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Larry Estep-Online Pulps: Now with over 700 stories online! "Flowers for Mrs. Widgeon" by Paul Roycroft from THRILLING DETECTIVE, July 1943 A young woman, scantily clad, lies murdered in her hotel room. And all the clues point to the house dick. | ||||
| Henry Kuttner -
Coming in February 2007! Del Rey Books will be publishing MIMSY, a 352 page trade paperback collection of stories by Henry Kuttner, in February 2007. This title was originally published as THE BEST OF HENRY KUTTNER. The retail price is $13.95. | ||||
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Hippocampus Press - Scheduled for September! TWO GUN BOB: A CENTENNIAL STUDY OF ROBERT E. HOWARD Edited by Benjamin Szumskyj September 2006: 0-9771734-5-3: Pb: $15.00 Robert E. Howard is enjoying a renaissance of interest in his centennial year, and rightly so. Of the triumvirate of Weird Tales authors, only Howard has been so long misunderstood, and his works so thoroughly adulterated, as to permit of little serious study. In fact, some of us here at Hippocampus Press have neglected even to read Howard ourselves, because no definitive editions were available. With the new recently released editions of his fiction, however, we have tasted the waters, and come into the fold of Howard enthusiasts. Towards this end we have commissioned a critical study of his entire body of work, edited by the outspoken and often controversial Benjamin Szumskyj. Like Howard himself, this is a volume that will evoke a variety of strong emotions, perhaps even by our mere announcement of it. Love it or hate it, this volume will not be ignored -- and we are convinced that it will withstand even the most cynical and jaundiced critical evaluation to stand on its own merits. Hippocampus Press boldly steps into the fray with TEXAS REAVER. Table of Contents
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| JAMES
BOND: TROUBLE SPOT -
Arriving in comic shops September 20th! by Jim Lawrence & Yaroslav Horak Collects previously syndicated material. James Bond investigates a mysterious box, and tangles with the nefarious Baron Sharck! Also includes "Isle of Condors," "The League of Vampires" and "Die With My Boots On! Plus," it’s Bond in the bedroom with an introduction by Martine Beswicke ("From Russia With Love") and an exclusive Bond Girls feature! Soft Cover, 9x12, 128 pages, B&W, $19.95 |  | |||
| PULP
ADVENTURECON #6 - November 11, 2006 Pulp Adventure Con will be November 11 at the Ramada Inn in Bordentown New Jersey. GETTING THERE: By car -- This location is JUST OFF exit 7 of the New Jersey Turnpike. A traditional paper map or a site like Mapquest.com will get you there. By train: From the Trenton Rail Station, take the new RIVERLINE light rail (www.riverline.com). Within 10-15 minutes, you will arrive in Bordentown City. Use the payphone to call the Ramada Inn (609-298-3200).We'll run shuttles to and from the Ramada, which is two miles from the Bordentown light rail station. Ramada Inn 1083 Route 206 Bordentown, NJ (Just off NJ Turnpike Exit 7) 50+ dealer tables, pulps, vintage films and more. $6.00 admission. http://www.boldventurepress.com | ||||
| PulpCon 36 -
Guests of Honors: Glenn Lord and David Saunders! PulpCon is pleased, and proud, to announce the Guests of Honor for PulpCon 36. By way of celebrating the 100th anniversary of Robert E. Howard (2006) and the anniversary of the publication of the first Conan story in WEIRD TALES, Mr. Glenn Lord has accepted our invitation to attend PulpCon 36 as a Guest of Honor. Mr. Lord was instrumental in the revival of Conan and Howard's other characters. Following are just a few other facts gleaned from the internet and individuals concerning Glenn: "For nearly half a century he has been championing Howard and his work, from his landmark publication of the first REH poetry collection, ALWAYS COMES EVENING (Arkham House, 1959) and his legendary REH fanzine, THE HOWARD COLLECTOR (1960-1972), through over thirty years as the literary agent for the owners of Howard's works, to his current involvement in working with the editors of the Wandering Star/Del Rey and Wildside Press Howard books, and the forthcoming updating of his monumental bio-bibliography, THE LAST CELT (Donald M. Grant, 1976), Glenn has befriended, assisted, advised, and mentored two generations of REH fans, scholars, and editors. There is much more but I think you can see why we are honored to have him as a Guest of Honor. In honor of celebrating the 100th birthday of noted pulp artist Norman Saunders, David Saunders has also accepted our invitation to be a Guest of Honor at PulpCon 36. David will present a slide show of almost all of Norman's original pulp work and give a brief description of his life and work. He will also talk about his "obsessive process of researching biographical information on pulp artists". I am sure most of you have read some of his work in ILLUSTRATION magazine and other periodicals.In his own words David describes his latest project: "I have just finished my latest biographical essay on the pulp artist ALLEN ANDERSON, who was actually the artist I knew best, since he was my father's lifelong best friend, so this latest essay has been a meaningful sentimental experience to let other people who enjoy his work know what a sweet person he was". (David would also like to speak with anyone who might own any of Anderson's original artwork. If you know of anyone contact me and I will forward the information to him). Previous works by David include biographical articles and checklists on artists such as Ernest Chiriacka, John W. Scott, Rafael DeSoto, and, of course, Norman Saunders. David has been a good friend of PulpCon's and we look forward to having him as a Guest of Honor. PulpCon 36 will be held July 5th-8th, 2007 in Dayton, Ohio. Thanks to Jack Cullers for the information! | ||||
| The Pulp Factory -
Upcoming Captain Hazzard novel sample chapters online! The Pulp Factory has posted two chapters from Wild Cat Books upcoming Captain Hazzard novel, "The Citadel of Fear" by Ron Fortier and Martin Powell and a preview of an upcoming Secret Agent X story by Sean Ellis. Lots of other interesting information appears on a regular basis, so I recommend making The Pulp Factory a regular stop when cruising the web. Visit The Pulp Factory website at http://thepulpfactory.blogspot.com/ | ||||
| Robert
E. Howard - New Del Rey title in 2007! The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1 is on the Del Rey publication schedule for 2007. The September LOCUS reports a May 2007 release. Jim Keegan reports that he was informed the release date is July 31, 2007. Either way, a new REH title is a good thing! Thanks to Jim Keegan and the REH Comics Newsgroup for the information! | ||||
| THE SAVAGE RED SONJA: QUEEN OF THE FROZEN
WASTES #2 - Arriving in comic shops September 20th! by Frank Cho, Doug Murray, & Homs Dynamite's newest Red Sonja mini-series event continues as writers Doug Murray and Frank Cho - along with our newest Sonja sensation Homs - present the second issue pitting the Savage Red Sonja against the Queen of the Frozen Wastes! Sonja battles for her very life against all manners of strange and powerful creatures, all under control of the deadly, beautiful Ice Queen. With a new series of fabulous cover art from series cover storyteller and artist Frank Cho, Stjepan Nebezial, and interior artist Homs! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 |  | |||
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SPIDER CHRONICLES - Coming in January 2007! Written by John Jakes, Mort Castle, Bill Crider, Shannon Denton, Chuck Dixon, Steve Englehart, Ron Fortier, Joe Gentile, Rich Harvey, John Helfers, CJ Henderson, Howard Hopkins, Anthony Kuhoric, Elizabeth Massie, Christopher Mills, Will Murray, Rafael Nieves, Ann Nocenti, Martin Powell and Robert Weinberg, interior illustrations by Tom Floyd cover by Doug Klauba, introduction by Denny O¹Neil. The Master of Men Returns! More just than the law, more dangerous than the UnderworldŠhated, feared, and wanted by both. One cloaked, fanged, border-line crazy denizen of the dark force-feeding hard justice with a pair of 45's! Moonstone presents 20 new short stories of prose starring pulpdom's most violent and ruthless crime fighter ever: The Spider! Here you will find relentless, hard-fisted action that remains true in tone to his mythic-proportioned adventures. 304 pages, $16.95 (Diamond Exlusive Limited Hardcover,signed by cover painter Doug Klauba with has a signed and numbered exclusive Spider Sketch tip sheet by Doug Klauba, $39.95). Visit the Moonstone Books website at http://www.moonstonebooks.com/spider.asp | | |||
| Wildside
Press - At the printer! John Betancourt reports that H. P. LOVECRAFT'S MAGAZINE OF HORROR #3 is at the printer and STRANGE TALES #10 is next. | ||||
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