Coming Attractions: January 2007

Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc.

Now available and shipping to subscribers and retailers!

DOC SAVAGE Volume 3: "Death in Silver" & "The Golden Peril"

THE SHADOW Volume 4: "The Murder Master" & "The Hydra"

IMPORTANT SCHEDULING CHANGE!

Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc

Coming in April!

THE SHADOW Volume 7: "The Cobra" & "The Third Shadow"
"The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Master Avenger returns in two of Walter Gibson's most memorable mysteries. A new crimefighter called The Cobra decimates the Manhattan underworld in a murderous war on organized crime. Has The Shadow finally met his match, or will he be forced to de-fang a human snake? Then, the Knight of Darkness confronts not one but two sinister doppelgangers in The Third Shadow. Which Shadow will have the last laugh? In his foreword, Marvel Comics-great Dick Ayers recalls how The Shadow inspired the creation of the Ghost Rider, while popular culture historian Will Murray explains how The Shadow influenced the creation of classic characters including Batman, the Spider, the Black Bat and the Darkman. This classic pulp collection also features George Rozen's electrifying pulp covers, and all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell. (Sanctum Productions)
Softcover, 7x10. B&W ........................................$12.95
THE SHADOW Volume 7 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th).
The Diamond Item Code is FEB073913.

DOC SAVAGE Volume 6: "The Polar Treasure" and "Pirate of the Pacific"
The legendary pulp superman battles evil in two of his earliest adventures by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. Why does a blind violinist have a map tattooed on his back? Investigating the mystery, Doc Savage and his Iron Crew race to the Arctic icecap in search of the secret of The Polar Treasure. Then, while returning to New York aboard his new submarine Helldiver, the Man of Bronze is attacked by the Pirate of the Pacific in one of his most violent adventures. This classic pulp reprint showcases the superb pulp cover by Walter Baumhofer that was reused as the cover of the golden age Doc Savage Comics #1, all of Paul Orban's 1933 interior illustrations from the ultra-rare (and expensive!) fourth and fifth issues of Doc Savage Magazine, and historical commentary by pulp historian Will Murray, author of seven Bantam Doc Savage novels.
(Sanctum Productions)
Softcover, 7x10. B&W...................................$12.95
DOC SAVAGE Volume 6 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th).
The Diamond Item Code is FEB073912.

Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc

THE SHADOW Volume 8: "The London Crimes" & "Castle of Doom"
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Knight of Darkness returns in two of Walter Gibson's most extraordinary pulp thrillers. First, two legendary crimefighting agencies join forces when The Shadow teams with England's legendary Scotland Yard to investigate The London Crimes and the master criminal known as The Harvester. Then, The Shadow journeys to a strange Castle of Doom, where murder lurks behind its battlements. Mystery and intrigue abound in this thrilling tale of lost treasure, secret underground passages and ghostly apparitions. In honor of The Shadow's first British adventure, popular culture historian Anthony Tollin chronicles the 1930s and 1950s English pulp reprints and the 1940s Australian Shadow radio series. This classic pulp reprint also showcases George Rozen's dazzling pulp covers and all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell.
(Sanctum Productions)
Softcover, 7x10. B&W ........................................$12.95

DOC SAVAGE Volume 7: "The Lost Oasis" and "The Sargasso Ogre"
The pulp era's greatest superman battles evil in two of his earliest exploits by Lester Dent (writing as Kenneth Robeson). After stowing away aboard a ghost zeppelin, Doc and his Iron Crew tangle with a bizarre vampiric murderer and villainous Arabs who are protecting the secret of The Lost Oasis. Then, while returning to New York via ocean liner, the Man of Bronze encounters modern-day Amazons in Lester Dent's all-time favorite Doc Savage story, The Sargasso Ogre. This classic pulp reprint also features the original 1933 pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer from the ultra-rare (and expensive!) seventh and eighth issues of Doc Savage Magazine, the unsold 1936 Doc Savage newspaper strip by Lester Dent and Paul Orban and historical commentary by pulp historian Will Murray, author of seven Bantam Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions)
Softcover, 7x10. B&W...................................$12.95

These reprints will be available from:
Adventure House, Bud Plant, Mike Chomko, Girasol Collectables, Nostalgia Ventures, 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

26 January 2007
Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. Now available and shipping to subscribers and retailers! DOC SAVAGE Volume 3: "Death in Silver" & "The Golden Peril" America's first super-hero 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, The Golden Peril. 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, B&W, SRP: $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! 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, B&W, SRP: $12.95 Available from: Adventure House, Bud Plant, Mike Chomko, Girasol Collectables, Nostalgia Ventures, 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 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
BEB Books BEB Books is having an inventory reduction sale. The following books are reduced in price until April 1st. Peter The Brazen (reprint of the Lippincott edition) - Formerly $12, now only $5 The Adventures of Jimmie Dale - formerly $10, now only $5 The Further Adventures of Jimmie Dale, formerly $10, now only $5 Jimmie Dale and the Phantom Clue - formerly $8, now only $5 Palos of the Dog Star Pack - formerly $10, now only $5 Mouthpiece of Zitu - formerly $10, now only $5 Jason, Son of Jason - formerly $10, now only $5 The White Moll - formerly $8, now only $5 The White moll is a novel by Frank L. Packard, the author of the Jimmie Dale adventures. The White Moll is a neat inversion on the Jimmie Dale stories. A young woman, known as the white moll for her honoesty and charity work among the slums of New York is framed for a crime she did not committ. She is forced to hide among the slums of Hell Kitchen, pretending to be a crazy old lady as she trys to find a way to clear her name. All books are postpaid. Pay via check or money order made payable to Brian Brown. Send money to: Brian Earl Brown 11675 Beaconsfield Detroit, MI 48224
Brown Pulpfest - March 15-17! Will Murray has posted information in the Pulpmags Newsgroup regarding the Brown University Pulpfest. The following is from organizer Scott Tiffany. There is more information to come. There will be a website up soon. The Festival is a community event sponsored by the American studies department at Brown University and it celebrates pulp fiction magazines from the 1920s-40s. We are looking at how the art, stories, and creators of pulp magazines influenced/mirrored society and how they broke many social taboos. The Festival will take place March 15-17 in honor of the 70th anniversary of the death of HP Lovecraft, Providence's own pulpster. There will be two museum exhibits on Brown's campus: one on the action-detective pulps including Doc Savage, and another exhibit on Lovecraft and the horror pulps. Brown is working with many organizations such as the Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence Preservation Society, RISD Museum, the Providence Athenaeum and Lovecraft's old haunt the Ladd Observatory, all of which are co-sponsoring public events. For example, there will be two walking tours on different aspects of Lovecraft's life and work, we'll have a RISD Museum event talking about the art of the pulps, a Lovecraft astronomy night at the Ladd Observatory, and various lectures and panel discussions. We also have a Pulp Film Festival at the Cable Car Cinema in Providence, featuring some pulp-inspired movies and some film noir classics. As this is a large community event, I expect we'll have some good media coverage. Thanks to Will Murray for passing this information along. More to follow when available.
THE CIMMERIAN, VOLUME 3, NUMBER 11 (November) - Now available! THE CIMMERIAN, VOLUME 3, NUMBER 12 (December) - Now available! THE CIMMERIAN, VOLUME 3, Awards Issue - Now available! THE CIMMERIAN, VOLUME 3, NUMBER 11 Edited by Leo Grin and Illustrated by Dalmatius Features a complete textual and photographic report on the Howard-themed 2006 World Fantasy Convention in Austin, Texas, a new poem about Cormac FitzGeoffrey, letters, art, and more. THE CIMMERIAN, VOLUME 3, NUMBER 12 Edited by Leo Grin and Illustrated by Dalmatius Features a fascinating essay on Howard’s poetic and mythic techniques, an article about a semi-famous, strange Howard fan, a piece delving into the convoluted history of the Howard copyrights and REH publishing, more details about the new Robert E. Howard Foundation, the thunderous end to Richard Tierney’s year-long sonnet cycle, letters, art, and more. THE CIMMERIAN, VOLUME 3, Awards Issue Edited by Leo Grin and Illustrated by Dalmatius Features full coverage of the second annual Cimmerian Awards, including a report on Awards Night in Cross Plains, interviews with all of the winners, full breakdowns of the voting with charts and percentages, hundreds of comments and opinions from voters in each category, and breaking information on future projects. Also includes three never-before-seen panels of Dalmatius art not available in any other issue. Each issue was printed in two editions. The deluxe edition,numbered 1-75, uses a black linen cover with foil-stamped gold text. The limited edition, numbered 76-225, uses an gold cover with solid black text. Visit The Cimmerian website for complete details. Deluxe edition: $15 Limited edition: $10 each. 1 Book: First Class (arrives in few days) $4; Media Mail (arrives in few weeks) $3. 2-4 books: Priority Mail (arrives in few days) $5; Media Mail (arrives in few weeks) $3. 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 availability.
DEEP STORM: A Novel by Lincoln Child - Available in book stores January 30th! Twelve-thousand feet beneath the Atlantic Ocean... scientists are excavating the most extraordinary undersea discovery ever made. But is it the greatest archaeological find in history—or the most terrifying? Former naval doctor Peter Crane is urgently summoned to a remote oil platform in the North Atlantic to help diagnose a bizarre medical condition spreading through the rig. But when he arrives, Crane learns that the real trouble lies far below—on “Deep Storm,” a stunningly advanced science research facility built two miles beneath the surface on the ocean floor. The top-secret structure has been designed for one purpose: to excavate a recently discovered undersea site that may hold the answers to a mystery steeped in centuries of myth and speculation. Sworn to secrecy, Dr. Crane descends to Deep Storm. A year earlier, he is told, routine drilling uncovered the remains of mankind’s most sophisticated ancient civilization: the legendary Atlantis. But now that the site is being excavated, a series of disturbing illnesses has begun to affect the operation. Scientists and technicians are experiencing a bizarre array of symptoms—from simple fatigue to violent psychotic episodes. As Crane is indoctrinated into the strange world of Deep Storm and commences his investigation, he begins to suspect that the covert facility conceals something more complicated than a medical mystery. The discovery of Atlantis might, in fact, be a cover for something far more sinister . . . and deadly. Like Lincoln Child’s spectacular bestsellers coauthored with Douglas Preston (The Book of the Dead, Relic), DEEP STORM melds scientific detail and gripping adventure in a superbly imagined, chillingly real journey into unknown territory. Child is a master of suspense, and DEEP STORM is his most ambitious novel to date. Doubleday, 384 pages, $24.95 The next novel by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, THE WHEEL OF DARKNESS, will be available August 28th from Warner Books.
Del Rey - The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Crimson Shadows Amazon.com has posted the cover for THE BEST OF OF ROBERT E. HOWARD Volume 1. Click on the cover for a larger image. The 400 page trade paperback is fully illustrated by Jim and Ruth Keegan. It will be available in book stores July 31st. The retail price is $15.95. Thanks to Brian Zavitz, Rusty Burke, and the REH Comics Newsgroup for the tip!
E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new review this week. Next weeks review is "House of Silence" from July 15, 1937. "Gem of Deception" by Jonathan Blade is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 800 stories online! "Fetch Me Brannon's Ears" by Seven Anderton from Double-Action Western, January 1955 Lafe Garvin returns to the frontier town of Broken Bow after many years away, to find that there have been many changes. Plus, he is not welcome in town by those in power. "Hidden Evidence" by H. Ralph Goller from Secret Agent X, February 1934 Five times Peter Starr's attempts to escape from San Quentin had been thwarted. His sixth attempt could not fail. For the next prisoner to die would bring his freedom.
FARMERPHILE: The Magazine of Philip José Farmer - Now shipping! Issue No. 7 - January 2007 Farmerphile is a quarterly magazine completely dedicated to works by and about Philip José Farmer. It features the unpublished novel "Up from the Bottomless Pit," a suspense-thriller about the ultimate disaster in the oil industry, serialized over the first ten issues. These ten issues will also include other unpublished stories, speeches and letters by Farmer himself, as well as articles about the Grand Master and his work from his fans and peers. Farmerphile is fabulously illustrated by such talented artists as Jason Robert Bell, Charles Berlin, Keith Howell, Karl Kauffman, Chuck Loridans, and Shannon Robicheaux. The January 2007 issue of Farmerphile features Philip José Farmer’s previously unpublished science fiction story “The Frames,” a prophetically disturbing look at the electronic duplicity of our media. Next up is “The Light-Hog Incident,” a never before seen in print excerpt from PJF’s unfinished novel "The Man Who Loved the Great Wizard". But that’s not all: Be the first to read an excerpt from the upcoming short novel "The City Beyond Play" (PS Publishing, 2007) by Philip José Farmer and Danny Adams, and an exclusive interview with the two authors about the writing of this new and exciting release. Also included in this issue: a little known account by author David Bischoff in which he inadvertently becomes involved in an uncomfortable near miss with one of his favorite authors; the hilarious Riverworld parodies of fan legend Walt Liebscher; a look at the mysteries of "The World of Tiers" by Dennis E. Power (contributor to Myths for the Modern Age: Philip José Farmer’s Wold Newton Universe); and features by our regular contributors Bette Farmer and Paul Spiteri (editor of Pearls from Peoria). Table of Contents: Riverworld in Parody – Walt Liebscher The Rollercoaster Ride with Phil Farmer – Bette Farmer An Excerpt from The City Beyond Play – Philip José Farmer & Danny Adams Farmerphile Interviews Danny Adams and Philip José Farmer The Frames – Philip José Farmer, illustrated by Charles Berlin The Light-Hog Incident – Philip José Farmer A Letter from Farmer – David Bischoff Creative Mythography – Dennis E. Power Bibliophile: a discussion on The Long Warpath – Paul Spiteri Up from the Bottomless Pit, Part 7 – Philip José Farmer, illustrated by Keith Howell Cover art by Shannon Robicheaux Complete ordering information for Farmerphile may be found at: http://www.pjfarmer.com/farmerphile.htm
Gen Con 2007 - Robert E. Howard Day planned! The annual Gen Con gaming convention in Indianapolis, Indiana is the largest gaming convention in the world. Paradox Entertainment is planning to host a Robert E. Howard Day at the Con, complete with panels, Guests of Honor, and lots of dealers. Gen Con 2007 is scheduled for August 16-19. Click here for the Gen Con flyer announcing the event courtesy of The Cimmerian Blog.
Golden Perils Press - Now available! Howard Hopkins has started the Golden Perils Press to bring his ebook novels to print. Now available are his pulpy adult horror novel GRIMM, NIGHT DEMONS, and with his children's/YA horror series THE NIGHTMARE CLUB: #1 The Headless Paperboy. These are revised and reset Golden Perils Press editions that are now available at: http://www.lulu.com/goldenperils GRIMM For retired Detective Sergeant Arlo Grimm the world has turned into a nightmare haunted by the ghosts of his past and the demons of his future. His youngest son murdered, he suddenly finds himself plunged into a frightening web of conspiracy and the supernatural. In the small seaside town of New Salem, Maine, a horrifying menace has risen from the blackest depths of history. Renegade sorceresses from the Salem witch trials have claimed the town as their breeding ground for the hideous demon, Czcarabus. Calling themselves the Sisters of the Snake, they embark on a spree of grisly killings and terror that will bring the Dark One back into this world--unless Arlo Grimm can stop them in time. Together with a beautiful exotic dancer named Chloe, Arlo finds himself locked in a desperate struggle of danger and dark lust. Can he resist the spell of an evil temptress and stop the Sisters from opening the doorway to Hell? Or will he become the final sacrifice to the darkness bent on devouring his very soul? 228 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, black and white interior ink $7.89 Download $16.99 Paperback book Click here for a preview. NIGHT DEMONS Deep within the blood-drenched walls of an ancient mansion Nathan Courtwright initiates a bizarre rite that will free every depraved soul since time immemorial to prey upon the living. Halted on the verge of success, he discovers the cost of failure is far greater: living interment in the family mausoleum, his demon soul consigned to a netherworld of suffering for all eternity. But when the mausoleum is torn down a century later, the evil that was Nathan Courtwright escapes...an evil capable of prying into its victims' deepest fears and blackest nightmares. Haunted by frightening visions, Paul Stanford returns to the fate-shrouded town of Dark Harbor, Maine--a town filled with sorrow and dark memories. Within days he finds himself locked in a desperate and terrifying struggle that spans a century-old feud and demonic desires. Only he holds the key to the door of the damned—a key that will cost him the life of the woman he loves and his very soul. A key that will fill the world with Night Demons... 378 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, black and white interior ink $6.90 Download $18.99 Paperback book Click here for a preview. Also available is the first book in Howard's young adult series The Nightmare Club: #1 The Headless Paperboy.
Haffner Press - Special offer for a limited time! Seventy-Five: The Diamond Anniversary of a Science Fiction Pioneer A massive 600-page coffee-table book celebrating 75 years of great storytelling. Includes 4 new stories, 4 classic tales, excerpts from 11 novels with 200+ illustrations--including an 18-page arc from his 1950s comic strip, Beyond Mars! Now is the best time to acquire this celebration of Jack Williamson's 75th Anniversary. For a limited time Haffner Press is offering this title at $40.00 --that's 20% off the $50.00 list price. Quantities at this price are limited, but if you've been holding off getting this title, now is the perfect time--and if you already have your copy, consider giving one (or more!) as a gift! Trade Hardcover $50.00 Now $40.00 Haffner Press THE COLLECTED STORIES OF JACK WILLIAMSON Volume 6: GATEWAY TO PARADISE is coming soon.
Howard Days 2007 - June 8 and 9, 2007! Leo Grin has release tentative information regarding this years Howard Days in The Cimmerian Blog. "Tentative highlights include a Thursday trip to Fort McKavett and Enchanted Rock State Park, which if you’ve never been to them is a must. We could also hit Clear Creek Cemetery, where Novalyne Price is buried. Barring any unforeseen obstacles, the Guest of Honor this year is Wandering Star/Del Rey artist Greg Manchess, so bring down your copies of "The Conquering Sword of Conan" for Greg to sign and doodle in. I’m going to try to hold a few less panels this year, and make them a bit less biographical and more story-and-character oriented, more “fun” for the general fan. I know I’m a bit burned out on the endless fighting and controversy concerning biographical matters, and want to reconnect with my original love for the work. We’ll see how it turns out — stay tuned for more Howard Days news as it becomes available."
H. P. Lovecraft's Re-Animator - Now available! Anchor Bay has announced the release of a 2-disc Limited Edition DVD on March 20th (SRP $24.98) - the first release in the new "Anchor Bay Collection" line of premium DVDs. Just 50,000 copies will be available, complete with a collectible syringe-shaped highlighter pen. The DVD will include a new anamorphic widescreen transfer approved by director Stuart Gordon, remastered audio in Dolby Digital and DTS, 2 audio commentaries (featuring Gordon, producer Brian Yuzna and actors Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott and Barbara Crampton), the new feature-length documentary Re-Animator Resurrectus, new video interviews with the cast and crew, deleted and extended scenes, trailers and TV spots, multiple still galleries, and the original H.P. Lovecraft short story and screenplay adaptation on DVD-ROM.
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #18 - Now available and arriving in comic shops January 31st! Featured inside are the works of legendary illustrator Allen Anderson, best known for his PLANET STORIES pulp magazine covers. The article is written by David Saunders, and is profusely illustrated with scores of never-before-seen artworks and pulp covers. Also featured in this issue is: The second part of the series on the Cooper Studios, by Neil Shapiro "Alberto and I and The Girl" by Reid Stuart Austin "Lost and Found: The Uneeda Biscuit Boy" "The Art of Jack Potter" by Mike Newton "Remembering Reid Stuart Austin" by Jack Raglin Also included are book reviews, a guide to events and exhibitions, and much more! Magazine, 112 pages, Full Color, SRP: $10.00 Illustration Magazine
It's A Pulp World It's A Pulp World is Eric Jamborsky's blog that has now posted the final installment of a series looking at the first year of STARTLING STORIES. Coming up next, Eric will stray into related topics a bit and then start on year two of STARTLING STORIES. The website is definitely worth a look.
Leanta Books - TARZAN OF THE APES is now available! Edgar Rice Burroughs is most famous for his stories about the young boy lost in the jungle and raised by a tribe of apes. Though the world knew little about Africa at the time when these stories were written, Burroughs in fact got many of his theoretical ideas absolutely correct about apes and their ways of living. Now, after many years of reprints in standard paperback format with average cover artwork and little to no illustration, David Burton and Leanta Books bring to you this re-imagining of one of the most beloved stories of all time! This edition of TARZAN OF THE APES features a complete edition of the ape-language dictionary for the first time ever! TARZAN OF THE APES is available from Lulu.com. Leanta Books next title will be announced in a few weeks and is tentatively scheduled for April 2007. Word is it may feature Conan by Robert E. Howard. Leanta Books
Mike Chomko - Inventory Reduction Sale newsletter is now available! Mike's Inventory Reduction Sale 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 boundprinted matter). Michael Chomko, 2217 W.Fairview Street, Allentown, PA 18104-6542 Contact Mike by email at chomko@enter.net
Moonstone Books: The Avenger and Captain Midnight - ALL NEW tales are in the works! Moonstone Books will be producing ALL NEW tales of The Avenger and Captain Midnight, starting with an anthology of new prose stories! The Pulse interviews Moonstone's Joe Gentile here!
Moonstone Books: KOLCHAK TALES: THE FRANKENSTEIN AGENDA #1 (of 3) - Arrives in comic shops January 31st! Story: David Michelinie; Art: Don Hudson; Cover: Bob Layton; Colors: Monica Kubina The forests of western Oregon hold a secret. something much more than its typical Sasquatch sightings. But whatever it is that's stalking the woods, the military is very interested in keeping it quiet. Well, we all know just how quiet reporter Carl Kolchak is about things like a deformed, hulking creature that hides in the shadows. so you can bet they're going to want to keep him silent, as well! Order online, direct from Moonstone! This pulse-pounding three-issue monthly miniseries reunites the classic fan-favorite 1980's Iron Man creative team, written by David Michelinie and covers illustrated by Bob Layton! 32 pages, color, $3.50
Moonstone Book: THE PHANTOM ANNUAL #1 - Arrives in comic shops January 31st! 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! Order online, direct from Moonstone! 64 pages, Full Color, SRP: $6.50 Moonstone Books
Off-Trail Publications: THE CITY OF BAAL by Charles Beadle - Now available! THE CITY OF BAAL by Charles Beadle Mysterious Africa... At the turn of the 20th Century, Charles Beadle served the British Empire in the colonies of southern Africa; saw duty in the Boer War. Afterwards, he worked his way north through perilous territory as an oddjobber, trader and explorer. When his travels ended, he tapped his storytelling gifts and turned the Africa of experience into enthralling fiction, becoming a stalwart of the great adventure pulps. Included in this collection of seven short stories and novelettes--originally published in ADVENTURE and THE FRONTIER --are strange tales of daring quests, wildlife in riot, treacherous characters, inscrutable witchdoctors, bizarre tribes, gruesome fates--all the mystery, discovery, danger . . . and dread, of unknown lands. From small-scale stories of isolated outposts under stress, to epic sagas of lost races in the depths of the jungle--from the macabre to the breathtaking--here is adventure at its best. Also included is a detailed discussion of the historical context of Beadle’s stories, and a look at his fascinating life and career. 6x9-inch perfect bound, 240 pages 7 stories, $20.00 Also available from Off-Trail Publications: THE WEIRD DETECTIVE ADVENTURES OF WADE HAMMOND by Paul Chadwick 6x9-inch perfect bound; 180 pages 10 stories, $18.00 Shipping for one or both: $2.50 media mail; $4.00 priority Check or Money Order to: Off-Trail Publications 2036 Elkhorn Rd. Castroville, CA 95012 You can also order by PayPal: offtrail@redshift.com
A Princess of Mars - Available in book stores January 30th! Penguin Classics is reissuing Edgar Rice Burroughs' A PRINCESS OF MARS. 224 pages Release date: January 30, 2007 ISBN: 0143104888
The Pulp Factory - Catch an advance look at upcoming projects! The Pulp Factory has an advance look at artwork for FLYING ACES Volume #1 coming soon from Wildcat Books.
Pulpville Press - Now available! THE MAGAZINES #1 - The Illustrated Edgar Rice Burroughs Series: Magazines #1 features 50 pulp magazine covers in full color. From ERBville Press. Booklet $14.95 THE NEWSPAPERS #1 - The Illustrated Edgar Rice Burroughs Series: Newspapers #1 features Tarzan of the Apes and The Return of Tarzan and the artwork of G. Busch. From ERBville Press. Booklet $8.95 Online previews of both books are available at the links above.
Robert E. Howard Foundation - Coming very soon! "The Collected Letters of Robert E. Howard" will be published as a three volume set, over half a million words contained in over 300 letters, including all known extant letters written by REH. A sizable percentage of these have never before been available to the public. Pre-ordering is expected to begin in February 2007. Note that there is some content that may be inapproproate for children included in these letters, and hence purchasers will be required to certify that they are at least 18 years of age to purchase these books. The remaining unpublished prose, mostly fragments and some boxing material, is also close to publication, with pre-ordering expected to begin in February 2007.
Sheena 99¢ Preview Devils's Due Publishing, Inc. has provided Newsarama with a six page preview of their Sheena 99¢ Preview available this March. Click on the link above to check it out!
Wildside Press - Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume 8 Amazon.com has posted the cover for THE WEIRD WORKS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD Volume 8. Hopefully the title on the cover will be corrected before the book is published. Click on the cover for a larger image. This title will be available May 1st according to Amazon.com. Thanks to Brian Zavitz and the REH Comics Newsgroup for the tip!

19 January 2007
2007 Windy City Pulp and Paper Con - May 4 thru 6, 2007! IMPORTANT SCHEDULING CHANGE! FRIDAY NIGHT PULP PARTY! Despite having booked our hotel dates and times nearly a year in advance, we've just been informed by the hotel that they've double-booked the dealer room for Friday, May 4, and we will not have access to this room until Friday evening. But would something like this deter Conan the Cimmerian? No, by Crom! And it won't deter us either! Accordingly, our Friday schedule has changed for the dealer room. We will now begin dealer set-up as soon as we can on Friday, which we currently anticipate will be between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. It's possible that dealer set-up may be able to begin a little earlier than that; as the situation becomes clearer, we will post updates to the website. The dealer room will open to the public at 7:00 p.m. and will remain open until midnight for our Friday Night Pulp Party. We will begin our Pulp Filmfest on Friday afternoon for those arriving prior to the opening of the dealer room, and will no longer be selling Early Bird Admissions. The flier is still accurate for Saturday's and Sunday's schedules. We apologize for the late change but hope you'll still join us for a fun Friday night filled with buying and selling pulps (and telling tall tales of the ones that got away)! Visit the 2007 Windy City Pulp and Paper Con website for complete details on this years show! The registration form is now posted on the website with complete details.
Adventure House - Coming in April! G-8 and His Battle Aces #24: "Staffel of Beasts "I'm going blind . . . I can't see!" From all along the Yank front those reports came in—pitiful reports from troops sent up to stage a victory drive—troops that now fought on—grimly, hopelessly. And G-8, watching from the air, vowed grimly to avenge their slaughter, to track this horror scourge to its source and bust it wide open with crimson lead! Originally published September 1935. 110 pages 7 x 10, $9.95 (U.S.) plus Media Mail Shipping $2.50 for a single copy. G-8 #24: "Staffel of Beasts" is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB073914.
Adventure House - Coming in April! SECRET AGENT "X" - November 1934, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SECRET AGENT X is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB073915. SPICY-ADVENTURE STORIES - August 1939, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY-ADVENTURE STORIES is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB073916. Also available in April direct from Adventure House is: GANGLAND DETECTIVE STORIES - September 1940, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95
Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc Coming in April! THE SHADOW Volume 7: "The Cobra" & "The Third Shadow" "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Master Avenger returns in two of Walter Gibson's most memorable mysteries. A new crimefighter called The Cobra decimates the Manhattan underworld in a murderous war on organized crime. Has The Shadow finally met his match, or will he be forced to de-fang a human snake? Then, the Knight of Darkness confronts not one but two sinister doppelgangers in The Third Shadow. Which Shadow will have the last laugh? In his foreword, Marvel Comics-great Dick Ayers recalls how The Shadow inspired the creation of the Ghost Rider, while popular culture historian Will Murray explains how The Shadow influenced the creation of classic characters including Batman, the Spider, the Black Bat and the Darkman. This classic pulp collection also features George Rozen's electrifying pulp covers, and all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W ........................................$12.95 THE SHADOW Volume 7 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB073913. DOC SAVAGE Volume 6: "The Polar Treasure" and "Pirate of the Pacific" The legendary pulp superman battles evil in two of his earliest adventures by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. Why does a blind violinist have a map tattooed on his back? Investigating the mystery, Doc Savage and his Iron Crew race to the Arctic icecap in search of the secret of The Polar Treasure. Then, while returning to New York aboard his new submarine Helldiver, the Man of Bronze is attacked by the Pirate of the Pacific in one of his most violent adventures. This classic pulp reprint showcases the superb pulp cover by Walter Baumhofer that was reused as the cover of the golden age Doc Savage Comics #1, all of Paul Orban's 1933 interior illustrations from the ultra-rare (and expensive!) fourth and fifth issues of Doc Savage Magazine, and historical commentary by pulp historian Will Murray, author of seven Bantam Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W...................................$12.95 DOC SAVAGE Volume 6 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB073912.
Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc Coming in May! THE SHADOW Volume 8: "The London Crimes" & "Castle of Doom" "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Knight of Darkness returns in two of Walter Gibson's most extraordinary pulp thrillers. First, two legendary crimefighting agencies join forces when The Shadow teams with England's legendary Scotland Yard to investigate The London Crimes and the master criminal known as The Harvester. Then, The Shadow journeys to a strange Castle of Doom, where murder lurks behind its battlements. Mystery and intrigue abound in this thrilling tale of lost treasure, secret underground passages and ghostly apparitions. In honor of The Shadow's first British adventure, popular culture historian Anthony Tollin chronicles the 1930s and 1950s English pulp reprints and the 1940s Australian Shadow radio series. This classic pulp reprint also showcases George Rozen's dazzling pulp covers and all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W ........................................$12.95 DOC SAVAGE Volume 7: "The Lost Oasis" and "The Sargasso Ogre" The pulp era's greatest superman battles evil in two of his earliest exploits by Lester Dent (writing as Kenneth Robeson). After stowing away aboard a ghost zeppelin, Doc and his Iron Crew tangle with a bizarre vampiric murderer and villainous Arabs who are protecting the secret of The Lost Oasis. Then, while returning to New York via ocean liner, the Man of Bronze encounters modern-day Amazons in Lester Dent's all-time favorite Doc Savage story, The Sargasso Ogre. This classic pulp reprint also features the original 1933 pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer from the ultra-rare (and expensive!) seventh and eighth issues of Doc Savage Magazine, the unsold 1936 Doc Savage newspaper strip by Lester Dent and Paul Orban and historical commentary by pulp historian Will Murray, author of seven Bantam Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W...................................$12.95 These reprints will be available from: Adventure House, Bud Plant, Mike Chomko, Girasol Collectables, Nostalgia Ventures, 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
ATHENA VOLTAIRE: THE LEGEND OF MU-KING #2 (Of 4) - Coming in April! by Steve Bryant & Paul Daly Athena and company journey to Asia and the mysterious Temple of Skulls with Japanese troops are hot on their trail. It's a race against time as the avaitrix tries to keep a Japanese warlord from uncovering the ultimate power! Find out why Tad Stones, producer of the animated movie Hellboy: Sword of Storms, says "You don't just read this story, you practically fall into the panels and have the adventure with her." 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.50 Ape Entertainment THE LEGEND OF MU-KING #2 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB073149.
CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 11: THE DANCE OF THE SKULL AND OTHER STORIES - Arriving in comic shops January 24th! 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 #39 - Coming in April! Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Rafael Kayanan, cover by Cary Nord. The return of Janissa the Widowmaker! Far from civilized shores, at the edge of a deep jungle, the Tower of Tara-Teth is impassible by even the most skilled swordsmen and thieves. Now, Conan must defeat its devious magic to claim the treasure that it hides. But as Conan fights his way through the tower's guardians, the deadliest swordswoman of the Hyborian Age also seeks the Tower's prize... 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 18. Dark Horse Comics CONAN #39 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB070075.
CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD #4 - Coming in April! Written by Joshua Dysart, art by Will Conrad, colored by Juan Ferreyra, cover by Jason Alexander. King Conan's quest for vengeance takes him past the boundaries of life and death and into the heart of evil as the sinister events in Stygia escalate into a deadly crescendo. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 30. Dark Horse Comics CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD #4 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB070076.
E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks review is "The Crimson Death" from August 1, 1941. "The Whispering Well" by John Olsen is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. This is the 200th Two-Minute Shadow Mystery! Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 800 stories online! "Kitson's Oranges" by Garrard Harris from ALL-STORY MAGAZINE, September, 1913 Albert Kitson had a consuming ambition to own an orange-grove in a sunny clime, but he worked at starvation wages for two rich men who expected him to aid them in their shady business dealings. There had to be a way for Kitson to acquire enough money for his dreams. "Gunmetal Finish" by Stewart Sterling from POPULAR DETECTIVE, September 1949 Featuring: Lt. Steve Koski Hardboiled story about the Harbor Police investigation of a robbery.
THE FALL OF CTHULHU #3 - Coming in April! by Nelson, Diazlowski, & Mavillian Lovecraftian horror in the present day, with a decidedly different bend. Now that Cy has become persuaded that the Call of Cthulhu is happening, what is standing in its way? And how is it Cthulhu's very followers who are the greatest barrier to his rising? Other forces in Lovecraft's universe array against these tidal movements, and Cy soon discovers that he has been pulled into an abyss of despair and powers far beyond the mortal. Boom Studios 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.99 THE FALL OF CTHULHU #3 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). MAVILLAIN COVER - The Diamond Item Code is FEB073262. WALPOLE COVER - The Diamond Item Code is FEB073263.
THE FANTASTIC WORLDS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD - Coming to comic shops in April! edited by James Van Hise This detailed examination of the incredibly imaginative realms created by Robert E. Howard features various essays and examinations of Howard's timeless characters — including Conan, Kull, and Solomon Kane — revealing the incredible wealth of imagination he brought to the fantasy genre. Included is classic artwork that accompanied his stories in the pages of Weird Tales (including work by Roy Krenkel), as well as eleven full-page drawings by Steve Fabian. Softcover, 9x12, 192 pages, B&W, SRP: $17.95 FANTASTIC WORLDS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB074004.
FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER #1 - Coming in April! Story - Joshua Ortega; Art - Nat Jones & Jay Fotos; Covers - Frank Frazetta, Nat Jones & Jay Fotos SHADOWS OF MIRAHAN - Part One FRANK FRAZETTA's legendary creation is brought to life in this epic, ages-spanning tale of dark fantasy, magic and horror. Critically acclaimed novelist and comics writer Joshua Ortega teams up with cult-favorite artists Nat Jones and Jay Fotos to bring you the first DEATH DEALER tale worthy of FRAZETTA's blessing! This one's been approved every step of the way by the Master himself! A new era for the DEATH DEALER begins here. Don't miss out on the definitive story of FRAZETTA's most famous creation! Image Comics 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.99 DEATH DEALER #1 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB071876.
HOWARD'S HAUNTS by Rob Roehm - Coming January 22nd! Travel through the remnants of Robert E. Howard's Texas and the events of the Howard Centennial with this collection of full color photographs and descriptions of the Birthday Bash in Fort Worth, Howard Days in Cross Plains, and the World Fantasy Convention in Austin. Also included are sections dealing with Peaster, Dark Valley, Rising Star, Burkett, Cross Cut, Fredericksburg, Fort McKavett, Greenleaf Cemetery, Howard Payne University, and more. Each section includes excerpts from Howard's correspondence and commentary by Rob Roehm, with an assist by Mark Finn. Includes "Cimmeria" and many high resolution pictures of Howard himself. $29.99 Present plans include a "First Edition" that will be labelled as such and will only be available on Howard's birthday. Everything ordered after that will be labelled "Second Edition." HOWARD'S HAUNTS will be available on Lulu.com.
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #19 - Coming in April/May! Featured on the cover and inside are the works of Louis Glanzman, known for his hundreds of paperback covers and magazine illustrations. The issue also includes an extensive feature on pulp artist Ed Emshwiller (EMSH), and the great magazine illustrator Arthur Sarnoff. Also included are book reviews, a guide to events and exhibitions, and much more! Magazine, 96 pages, Full Color, $10.00 Illustration Magazine ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #19 is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB073905.
THE LONE RANGER VOLUME 1 TP - Coming in August! by Brett Matthews & Sergio Cariello; Covers by John Cassaday "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hi-yo Silver. The Lone Ranger!" With those words, fans young and old grew to love the Lone Ranger, and now, Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents the definitive collection of their all-new Lone Ranger series! Featuring the all-star creative team of writer Brett Matthews, art director and cover artist John Cassaday, artist Sergio Cariello, colorist Dean White, and letterer Simon Bowland, the Lone Ranger has grown to be the most talked about comic of the year! And now, all six issues are presented in one collection - the complete story of how John Reid was transformed into the Lone Ranger and, along with his partner Tonto, set a new standard of justice in the Old West! Also features a complete cover gallery featuring all of John Cassaday's covers for the series, and more! Available in Regular and Previews Exclusive cover editions! 7x10, Full Color $19.99 THE LONE RANGER VOLUME 1 TP is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB073338. (Regular Cover) The Diamond Item Code is FEB073339. (Previews Exclusive Cover)
MEXICAN PULP ART - Coming in May! introduction by Maria Cristina Tavera The lurid cover art of Mexican pulp novels are a pop culture revelation. Never before seen in an English - or even Spanish - language collection are the often surreal and psychedelic images of extraterrestrials, robots, dinosaurs, dastardly killers, Zorro, Santo, and many other icons from stories involving suspense, mystery, romance, and the supernatural. Collected by Minneapolis' Bobbette Axelrod (owner of the Sister Fun toy shop) and Baltimore's Ted Frankel (proprietor of the American Visionary Art Museum's store, Sideshow), Mexican Pulp Art presents the most striking examples of this sensational art form of the 1960s and 1970s. Researcher Maria Cristina Tavera's introduction tells us about the original publishing companies, artists, and comic story lines of Micro Legends, Micro Suspense, Micro Mystery, and The Unexpected. Softcover, 5x8, 140 pages, Full Color, SRP: $16.95 Feral House MEXICAN PULP ART is solicited in the February PREVIEWS (available January 24th). The Diamond Item Code is FEB073984.