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| CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD #5 (of
5) - Arriving in comic shops August 1st! Joshua Dysart (W), Will Conrad (P), Juan Ferreyra (C), and Jason Shawn Alexander (Cover) Ra Sid's diabolical plans reach their climax in a deadly crescendo of magic and murder. As ancient spells clash with Aquilonian steel, King Conan must put his personal vendetta aside to save his kingdom-and world-from a fate far worse than the darkest death. Written by Joshua Dysart (Swamp Thing, Violent Messiahs) and drawn by Will Conrad (Serenity, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer) Conan and the Midnight God continues an exciting new chapter in the adventures of the barbarian king. Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99 Dark Horse Comics |  | ||
| Dark Horse Comic's Conan series to
end and restart as CONAN THE CIMMERIAN! Dark Horse Comics announced at the San Diego Comic Con that CONAN ends with a double-sized issue #50. But kicking off in May 2008 will be a brand-new series based on the Robert E. Howard creation titled CONAN THE CIMMERIAN, written by current series scribe Tim Truman and drawn by new artist Tomas Giorello, that jumps ahead to Conan’s mercenary days. “The idea is that we’re going to re-title the book for each section of his life,” says Dark Horse Publisher Mike Richardson. “[Conan creator Robert E.] Howard had very distinct sections of Conan’s life, and each one for us will run about 50 issues and encompass a running narrative that includes several of the Howard stories and books within each arc. Now we’re going to launch again with the second part of his life.” Adds new series editor Matt Dryer, “It’s going to take things in a new direction. Conan’s grown up a lot in a very short period of time. He’s got more experience now than he did in the original series, which will help him to make stronger decisions and be a better warrior. In the original series, he was exposed to a lot of things for the very first time: treacherous people, sorcery, monsters and even gods. Now that he’s had that exposure, he’s going to be better equipped to handle these things as they crop up. And down the road, he’s going to be getting his first taste of leadership.” A new chapter in the Cimmerian saga isn’t the only new addition to the Conan legacy, as artist Giorello—who finishes off the current title with issues #47-#50, replacing outgoing penciler Cary Nord, who departs following September’s Conan #44—joins the long list of pencilers who have rendered the Cimmerian’s adventures. he 33-year-old Giorello lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and initially hooked up with Dark Horse at the San Diego Con in 2001, after Ron Marz introduced him to editor Dave Land, which led to various Star Wars gigs. According to Richardson, the next step for Dark Horse will be to plan out its 50-issue arc on Conan the Cimmerian. “We’ll have a big Conan summit in [a month or so] and start to outline the story for the next arc. Conan has been doing so well that other publishers are copying it, right down to the marketing campaign and reprint strategy.” |  | ||
| Dark Shadows - New feature film in the works! Johnny Depp will star in a film version of the 60s TV series “Dark Shadows”, according to VARIETY. Depp will be stellar in the role of Collins, the vampire patriarch of the series – a character he’s long wanted to play should a film version of the vampiric series ever happen. Warners are bankrolling the film. | |||
| Del Rey: The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1 - Rescheduled for
August 14th! Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble are reporting that THE BEST OF OF ROBERT E. HOWARD Volume 1 has been pushed back to August 14th. Robert E. Howard is one of the most famous and influential pulp authors of the twentieth century. Though largely known as the man who invented the sword-and-sorcery genre–and for his iconic hero Conan the Cimmerian–Howard also wrote horror tales, desert adventures, detective yarns, epic poetry, and more. This spectacular volume, gorgeously illustrated by Jim and Ruth Keegan, includes some of his best and most popular works. Del Rey Books Contents include:
These thrilling, eerie, compelling, swashbuckling stories and poems have been restored to their original form, presented just as the author intended. There is little doubt that after more than seven decades the voice of Robert E. Howard continues to resonate with readers around the world. The 528 page trade paperback is fully illustrated by Jim and Ruth Keegan. The retail price is $16.95. |  | ||
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new Shadow review this week. Next weeks review is "Murder Mansion" from December 1, 1941. "Crime Keeps Time" 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 850 stories online! "Bright Bulb" by Sam Merwin, Jr. from G-MEN DETECTIVE, March 1947 A quick-thinking girl photographer throws some light on the subject when the law is in the dark! "Observation Bus Boys" by Joe Archibald from THE LONE EAGLE, October 1939 Featuring: Ambrose Hooley The Crackpot Pilot, Ambrose Hooley, shows Muley Spink a few pointers on Spadvertising (advertising on Spads). | |||
| Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine The current issue of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine has a cover by Norman Saunders. The cover originally appeared on the June 1952 issue of NEW DETECTIVE MAGAZINE. Thanks to Eric Jamborsky for the tip!
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| Frazetta-inspired
comics - Five new titles on the way from Image Comics! It was announced at Comic Con International that artist Jay Fotos, is moving forward on expanding the line of Frazetta-inspired comics. Fotos announced a line-up of several one shots and a new mini-series, all based on famous Frazetta paintings and featuring the work of a team of recognized comics creators. "The Silver Warrior" is a four-issue mini-series by Fotos, Nat Jones and Joshua Ortega. One-shots include Rick Remender on Frazetta's "Creatures," "Swamp Demon" written by Joshua Ortega, Steve Niles handling "Dracula Meets The Wolfman," and Mark Kidwell doing the same for "Dark Kingdom." "The Frazettas are so pleased with how 'Death Dealer' is turning out and sales are good, that I approached them about continuing on with the 'Frazetta Comic Universe,'" said Fotos. "They think I'm nuts, but I feel these books will be like the Time-Life books of the comic world. If you're a Frazetta fan you must have these on your shelf!" Fotos explained, "With the new 'Silver Warrior' four-issue mini, we wanted to keep in the same world as 'Death Dealer,' tying them together, but still keeping them at arms length from each other. 'Dark Kingdom' and 'Swamp Demon' tie in with the Death Dealer world. 'Dracula Meets the Wolfman' and 'Creatures' are all on their own and all with room to expand if we wanted." "All titles will bare the name 'Frank Frazetta's...' with logos and layout similar to the 'Death Dealer' series," Fotos continued. "Like I said, we are building a library, kind of a brand name with these books so when you see it on the shelf you know it came from us and can expect the same quality." "We are still in development with most of these books," added Fotos. That's why we have all these titles slated for 2008 releases. Visit the Comic Book Resources website for the full article. |  | ||
| Indiana Jones - Dark Horse Comics to publish new adventures! Lucasfilm's celebrated action/adventure hero, Indiana Jones, the forerunner of popular characters such as Lara Croft, will be making a triumphant return in 2008 with the yet-to-be-titled fourth installment of the Indiana Jones film series. Starring Harrison Ford and directed by Steven Spielberg, the film is slated for release in May 2008. Dark Horse Comics is excited to announce that it has acquired the comic book rights to the world's most famous adventurer and will launch a new series in 2008. Fans can plunge themselves into the adventures of the fedora-wearing archaeologist well before then. In February 2008, Dark Horse Comics will publish the first of two Indiana Jones Omnibuses collecting Dark Horse's previous entries in the saga. Then April sees the release of volume one of Indiana Jones Adventures—a digest-sized graphic novel designed for the enjoyment of young readers as well as adults. The Indiana Jones Adventures volumes and the Omnibuses will continue on a quarterly basis—including Omnibuses for the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and the original Marvel run of Indiana Jones comics. A comics adaptation of the film will be released simultaneously with the motion picture, followed immediately by an all-new Indiana Jones comics series. | |||
| Indiana
Jones IV - Marion
Ravenwood returns! It was announced at Comic Con International that Karen Allen (Marion Ravenwood) is indeed appearing in INDIANA JONES IV. There's a lot of rumors around her returning as her character from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK along with a possible connections between Harrison Ford's "Indy" character and Shia LaBeouf's character. While that connection is just rumor at this point, it is now confirmed that actress Allen will be portraying her Ravenwood character. Source: Mania.com | |||
| Leonaur Press - Now available! Leonaur Press is reprinting the works of Jack London, George Allen England, Talbot Mundy, and Edgar Rice Burroughs in hardcover and trade paperback collections. The 10th Series of Releases features: Tarzan Volume One: Tarzan of the Apes & The Return of Tarzan - Hardcover: $34.99; Softcover: $22.99 Tarzan Volume Two: The Beasts of Tarzan & The Son of Tarzan - Hardcover: $33.99; Softcover: $21.99 All Leonaur Press books are available in Softcover or Hardcover with dustjacket. All books look good on the outside & the inside. The prices speak for themselves! Find Leonaur titles at your local bookshop or from http://www.leonaur.com, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk or many other online suppliers. Leonaur books printed and delivered in the USA. Coming soon: Tarzan Volume Three: Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar & Jungle Tales of Tarzan Tarzan Volume Four: Tarzan the Untamed & Tarzan the Terrible Charlie Chan Volume 1—The House Without a Key & The Chinese Parrot Charlie Chan Volume 2—Behind that Curtain & The Black Camel | |||
| McFarland - Now available! HUGO GERNSBACK AND THE CENTURY OF SCIENCE FICTION by Gary Westfahl Series Editors Donald E. Palumbo and C.W. Sullivan III An examination of science fiction editor and author Hugo Gernsback’s career, this work explores the many ways in which his work influenced the genre. The book summarizes the science fiction theories of Gernsback and his successors, considers his efforts to define science fiction both verbally and visually, and for the first time offers detailed studies of his rarest periodicals, including Technocracy Review, Superworld Comics, and Science-Fiction Plus. An analysis of his ground-breaking novel, Ralph 124C 41+: A Romance of the Year 2660, and its influences on a variety of science fiction novels, films and television programs is also offered. $35 softcover |  | ||
| Moonstone Books - TALES OF ZORRO arrives in December! An anthology of new Zorro short stories! Creative Team: Jan Adkins, Isabel Allende, Robin Wayne Bailey, Mike Bullock, Max Allan Collins, Greg Cox, A. C. Crispin, Peter David, Loren D. Estleman, Ed Gorman, Robert Greenberger, Nancy Holder, Wendy Hornsby, Tim Lasiuta, Andy Mangels, Jeff Mariotte, Michael A. Martin, Elizabeth Massie, Robert Morrish, Kathleen O'Malley, Richard Dean Starr, and Guy Williams, Jr. Synopsis: Moonstone Books is proud to present Tales of Zorro, a brand-new anthology featuring eighteen tales of the fox--the first collection of original Zorro short fiction ever published! This landmark compilation, edited by Richard Dean Starr (Hellboy, Kolchak: The Night Stalker), includes all-new stories and essays by some of today's top writers in film and literature. Date of release: 12/10/06 Moonstone Books |  | ||
| PIRATES
OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END - DVD release in December! The DVD and blu-ray release for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END is now set for December 4, 2007. Visit Mania.com for details on the 2 disc set. | |||
| Pulp Fiction Art: Cheap Thrills &
Painted Nightmares - Available
July 31st! The artwork found on pulp fiction magazine covers has rankled American sensibilities since before your grandparents time. Now for the first time on film, PULP FICTION ART: CHEAP THRILLS & PAINTED NIGHTMARES takes an in-depth look at these incredible yet misunderstood works of art; some of which, due to their controversial content, are rarely seen in public today. Pulp fiction art is more than simply an American art form; it is a state of mind. Politically incorrect, shocking, offensive and deliciously fun, it is unforgettable. PULP FICTION ART: CHEAP THRILLS & PAINTED NIGHTMARES takes you behind the scenes of this forgotten art form with interviews of the artists who created these sinfully entertaining paintings and the collectors who have kept it alive. Winner of the 2006 Best Documentary award at both the Dragon*Con Film Festival and The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival, documentary filmmaker Jamie McDonald gained exclusive access to the world's largest pulp art collection - owned by pulp art historian Robert Lesser. Whether you are a true fan of the art form or a curious newcomer, PULP FICTION ART: CHEAP THRILLS & PAINTED NIGHTMARES will leave you thinking differently about what constitutes true art. Visit the Pulp Fiction Art website for a peak at the DVD. DVD Release Date: July 31, 2007, 1disk, $19.99 |  | ||
| ReelArt Studios - Update! Photos of the paintmaster for our Pulp-oriented entry THE SPIDER, as sculpted by William Paquet and painted by Kat Sapene have been received. These are some really nice pictures, folks. They're up on the site now at http://www.reelartstudios.com in the Pulp section of the Art Gallery. This piece is set to debut at the Dark Horse Comics exhibit at San Diego's Comic Con International this weekend and go into production immediately thereafter. Get an advance look now. Also, some new pics have been added to several of the existing Galleries. There's a collage of the SINBAD statue all in full color, another pic of the SNOW GIANTS, six more for EGYPTIAN QUEEN and even a couple for our sold out THE PHANTOM AND WOLF. | |||
| Shadow
Kingdoms, The Weird Works Of Robert E. Howard Volume #1, 5 CD Set - Arriving in comic shops August 1st! Shadow Kingdoms is the first volume of the Weird Works of Robert E. Howard, presenting all of Howard's work for the pulp magazine WEIRD TALES meticulously restored to its original magazine texts. $29.99 This volume contains: The Lost Race The Dream Snake The Hyena Red Shadows Skulls in the Star Rattle of Bones The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune Red Thunder The Voice of El-Lil |  | ||
| Zorro - New comic book series update! Matt Wagner has alerted fans that he will be doing a Zorro series for Dynamite. He will both write and create the covers. He told us that "[Zorro's] more based on the pulp history of the character and inspired by Isabelle Allende's recent Zorro novel." Zorro's going to deal with the origins of the character and the fact that he's the precursor of Batman. | |||
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| The new Coming Attractions logo was designed
by "Robby Reed" (DIAL B FOR BURBANK and THE SHADOW'S SANCTUM). Thanks! | ||||
| Adventure House - Pulp facsimile
reprints coming to comic shops in October! SECRET AGENT X DEC 1936 REPLICA EDITION All Agent X's plans to save millions of lives fell to pieces when his most important confederate, Harvey Bates, rebelled against X's orders. Bates insisted that the dangerous Charlotta, glamorous spy of war days, was incapable of evil. But Bates had miscalculated! Features the story "City of Madness" by Brant House. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. Softcover, 7x10, 128 pages, B&W, $14.95 SECRET AGENT X DEC 1936 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG074142. SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES DEC 1940 REPLICA EDITION Two classic stories! In Lew Merrill's "The Great God Harris," the Flatland folk make Phil a god and it seems to be his destiny to marry the loveliest of all their women. Back on Earth Phil had been in love with Laura. Here in Flatland he could think of nobody but Naya! Then, in E. Hoffman Price's "Island Tramp," a man who's just a beachcomber resents the intrusion of a trader and his daughter. Then he discovers that a trader's daughter can make a beachcomber forget native girls! NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. Softcover, 7x10, 128 pages, B&W, $14.95 SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES DEC 1940 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG074144. |  | |||
| Adventure House - Coming to
comic shops in October! PULP ART MASTERS: WALTER M. BAUMHOFER Walter Baumhofer was hailed as "The King of the Pulps" by collectors, authors, artists and publishers. Although his stay in the pulps was barely more than a decade, his work left a lasting impression upon those artists who picked up their paint pallets and tried to duplicate Walter's work and especially young readers who month after month delighted in his four color depictions of action and adventure that graced the magazines of the "Golden Age" of the PULPS! From DOC SAVAGE to FIRE FIGHTERS to DIME WESTERN, Walter Baumhofer's art and style was copied but never equaled. Size: 9X12; Pages: 112; Retail: $20.00 (U.S.) Specifics: Full color softbound book, with full color images of Walter Baumhofer cover paintings. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. PULP ART MASTERS: WALTER M. BAUMHOFER is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG074207. |  | |||
| Altus Press - Chronology of Shadows: A Timeline of The Shadow's Exploits! CHRONOLGY OF SHADOWS: A TIMELINE OF THE SHADOW'S EXPLOITS by Rick Lai is now available! For the first time in print, Rick Lai's CHRONOLGY OF SHADOWS (his timeline of the pulp character The Shadow) has been updated & assembled in an easy-to-navigate package. From the introduction: This book is an attempt to create a coherent chronology of the published exploits of The Shadow, the pulp hero who was created by Walter B. Gibson under the pseudonym of Maxwell Grant. Many of my observations were based upon valuable information in these excellent reference books written about The Shadow: Frank Eisgruber's Gangland's Doom (Robert Weinberg, 1974), The Shadow Scrapbook (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1979) by Walter B. Gibson (with additional material by Anthony Tollin), The Duende History of The Shadow Magazine (Odyssey Publications, 1980), by Will Murray (with additional material by Walter B. Gibson, Robert Sampson and Theodore TInsley), and Robert Sampson's The Night Master (Pulp Press, 1982). In preparing this chronology, I re-read all the novels according to the submission order in which they were listed in The Duende History of The Shadow Magazine. Before identifying the chronological factors in this pulp series, it must be established which of The Shadow's published exploits form the true series. Besides Gibson, the alias of Maxwell Grant was used by four other contributors to this series, Theodore Tinsley, Bruce Elliott, Lester Dent and Dennis Lynds. Altus Press, 196 pages, 6x9, $14.95 Order from the Lulu.com bookstore at http://www.lulu.com/content/882621 Coming Soon: HALO OF HORROR, an all-new, 128 page story starring Secret Agent X written by Stephen Payne. This is different from every other "new pulp" story that's ever been done... this is an authentic replica of a ca. 1935 issue of Secret Agent "X" featuring original ads, layout & typography. It's how every new pulp story should be done. |  | |||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Coming in October! THE SHADOW Volume 12: "The Magigals Mystery" & "Serpents
of Siva" "Who
knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Dark Avenger explores the worlds of magic and mystery in two of Walter Gibson's most intriguing thrillers. The Shadow is buried alive when he battles Hindu thuggees of an ancient cult as he searches for the strange secrets of the Serpents of Siva (PLUS writer/magician Walter Gibson reveals yogi secrets and the levitation illusion). Then, Lamont Cranston visits a magic convention to investigate The Magigals Mystery (and encounters his raconteur in Walter Gibson's only pulp cameo). This classic pulp collection also features George Rozen's incredible pulp covers, all the original interior art by illustrators Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, plus historical articles on Walter Gibson's magical world by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 THE SHADOW Volume 12 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG074143. |  | |||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Coming in October! DOC SAVAGE Volume 11: "Cold Death" & "The South Pole Terror"
The pulp era's greatest superman battles evil in two exciting 1936 thrillers by Laurence Donovan and Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. First, the Man of Bronze battles Var, a faceless fiend whose sinister pronouncements threaten destruction through the eerie "Cold Death." Then, Doc Savage becomes embroiled in a desperate race to Antarctica to block "The South Pole Terror." This collector's item pulp reprint showcases the classic color pulp cover by Walter Baumhofer, original interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical articles byWill Murray, author of seven Bantom Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 DOC SAVAGE Volume 11 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG074139. |  | |||
| The Bronze Gazette -
The spectacular 50th issue is now available! This issue features: Editorial "Bronze to Gold" by Howard Hopkins "What Savage Mother?" by Will Murray News Update "Chinatown Death Cloud" David Pettus "An Extraordinary Artist" by Wooda Nick Carr "A Dark Memory of the Last Doc Savage Pulp" by Tom Johnson Scenes from the "The Land of Terror" by Ron Wilber Wrap-around Cover: Tim Faurote; Interior illustrations: Edd Cartier, Tim Faurote, Tony DeZuniga, Frank Hamilton, Richard Clabaugh, and Ron Wilber. Click here or on the cover for a larger image of the full wraparound cover. Subscriptions are now available forTHE BRONZE GAZETTE issues 50, 51, and 52. Rates:U.S. $16.50 for three issues; Canada $18.00 for three issues; Overseas $22.00 for three issues. Makes checks and money orders payable to: Green Eagle Publications, 2900 Standiford Ave 16B, PMB #136, Modesto, California 95350. | 
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| CONAN #45 - Coming in October! Kurt BusiekK (W) and Greg Ruth (A) The rising storm continues to swell in this new chapter of "Born on the Battlefield." As the fist of Aquilonia tightens around Cimmeria's neck, the tribes have laid siege to the fort of Venarium in a desperate bid to protect their homeland from the encroaching empire. Kurt Busiek and Greg Ruth return to Conan, launching the thunderous conclusion to their critically acclaimed saga of the barbarian's youth. Full Color, 40 pages, $2.99, On sale October 17 Dark Horse Comics CONAN #45 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG070122. |  | |||
| CTHULHU THE WICKED PLUSH - Coming in
November! This new 12" Cthulhu is the product of a recent metaphysical experiment at the Toy Vault R&D headquarters in Kentucky. A Cthulhu plush was exposed to a vial of pure evil, and miraculously changed into the scaly horrid creature right before their eyes. Amazed, the R&D team photographed the horrifying entity before it made a rather large hole in the wall and escaped into the night. While its plush copies are guaranteed to be harmless and not evil, we do recommend you douse your Cthulhu the Wicked with some Holy Water every now and then just to be safe. Scheduled to ship in November 2007. Plush SRP: $29.99 CTHULHU THE WICKED PLUSH is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG074620. | ||||
| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks review is "The Golden Doom" from July 1943 "Flawed Alibi" by Charles W. Johnson II is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 850 stories online! "Dark Alibi" by Lon Williams from WESTERN ACTION, March 1956 Featuring: Judge Steele The mystery was - why was Val Cadogan so confident he could get away with open murder? "The Man on the Pilot Engine and the Battle at the Switch" by Johnston McCulley from THE RAILROAD MAN'S MAGAZINE, September 1908 Featuring: Richard Hughes, Railroad Detective Richard Hughes, railroad detective, has the job of protecting the U.S. President on a railroad journey. Early McCulley story. | ||||
| Flash Gordon - Premieres on the SciFi Channel August 10! The new Flash Gordon series premieres on the SciFi Channel August 10. Eric Johnson stars as Flash Gordon with Jody Racicot as Dr. Hans Zarkhov, John Ralston as Ming, Gina Holden as Dale Arden, Anna Van Hoof as Princess Aura, and Karen Cliche as Baylin. Click here for a group picture. | ||||
| GIRASOL PULP DOUBLES: THE SPIDER
- Coming to
comic shops in October! These 128-page trade paperbacks each reprint two action-packed 1930s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider, complete with the original pulp black and white illustrations! Volume 3 contains the April 1935 story "Slaves of the Crime Master," and the August 1939 story "The Spider and the Fire God." Volume 4 reprints July 1935's "Dragon Lord of the Underworld" and December 1937's "Satan's Switchboard." Features writer Grant Stockbridge, cover artist John Newton Howitt, and interior artist John Fleming Gould. Girasol Collectibles Inc. Softcover, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 PULP DOUBLES #3 and #4 are solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG074140 (PULP DOUBLES #3). The Diamond Item Code is AUG074141 (PULP DOUBLES #4). |  | |||
| Green Hornet According to VARIETY, Seth Rogen is in talks to write, produce and probably star in the long gestating "Green Hornet" feature. Rogen's frequent writing and producing partner Evan Goldberg will come on board as executive producer. Rogen, who wrote, produced and appears in Columbia's late summer comedy sleeper "Superbad," follows a very different assortment of actors in circling the potential franchise. Before the "Knocked Up" star became involved, other possible leading men included George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Jet Li, Jason Scott Lee, and Jake Gyllenhaal. | ||||
| Indiana Jones IESB.net is reporting that Shia LaBeouf is not only playing Indiana Jones Jr. in the tentatively titled "Indiana Jones and The City Of The Gods", but his deal also included a further three pictures in the role. The website also reports that Harrison Ford has apparently signed on for a three film deal as well! | ||||
| KULL OF ATLANTIS STATUE - Coming in
November! Robert E Howard's legendary warrior Kull of Atlantis comes to life in this dynamic, limited-edition statue! Clayburn Moore designed the pose, costume, and look entirely from Howard's text, and sculpted the piece with the incredible detail collectors have come to expect. This dramatic statue approximately 16" tall will be limited in production to orders received, so secure yours now! Comes painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in November 2007. Statue SRP: $249.00 C.S. Moore Studio KULL OF ATLANTIS STATUE is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG074682. |  | |||
| LANKHMAR VOLUME 4: SWORDS AGAINST
WIZARDRY by Fritz Leiber - Coming in December! Sent by a witch on a foolhardy journey, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser return to the icy reaches of the north in search of dubious treasure. There, they are seduced by the glittering attractions of an ice woman, who brings them with her to her shadowy lair. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser-brothers in arms-are overwhelmed by intimations of power and rise to usurp power in Quarmall, a dangerous region of lies, magic, and swords. Trade paperback, 224 pages, $12.95, On sale December 5 Dark Horse Books LANKHMAR VOLUME 4 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG070136. |  | |||
| Moonstone Books - Coming in
October! The Kolchak Papers: The Original Novels In 1972, Jeff Rice’s novel The Night Stalker introduced Carl Kolchak to the world. This spine-tingling novel of supernatural terror became an instant bestseller and served as the basis for the film of the same name, starring Darren McGavin and adapted by legendary Twilight Zone screenwriter Richard Matheson. After The Night Stalker became the one of the highest rated television movies of all time, a sequel, The Night Strangler, was released the following year to great acclaim. Carl Kolchak, as the world’s first paranormal investigator, would prove to be an irresistible draw for viewers and inspire a weekly dramatic television series which debuted in 1974. Now, after more than three decades out of print, Kolchak’s creator Jeff Rice has agreed to release the original novels which sparked a television phenomenon! At last, The Night Stalker and The Night Strangler are together in one volume… Story: Jeff Rice Cover Art: Doug Klauba 272 pages, Squarebound, 6” x 9”, $16.95 Moonstone Books THE KOLCHAK PAPERS is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG073852. The Diamond Item Code is AUG073853. | ||||
| Night Shade Books For those that missed out the first time around, Night Shade Books has announced that they will be reprinting Volume one of the Clark Ashton Smith series in September, Volume one of the William Hope Hodgson series will be reprinted in January, and Volume two of the William Hope Hodgson series will be reprinted in May. | ||||
| Pulpcon 37 - July 31 through
August 3, 2008! The schedule for PulpCon 37 has been finalized. It will be held from July 31 through August 3, 2008 at the Dayton Convention Center. Pulpcon was able to sign an equitable contract and the new management at the Convention Center actually seems to want to work with us. Hotel arrangements are being worked on. Further information will be posted when available. | ||||
| Pulpville Press - Now available! PRIVATE DETECTIVE STORIES #2 I.O.U. MURDER, John Grange (Jim Anthony novel) MURDER ON THE SOUND STAGE, Robert Leslie Bellem (Dan Turner) UNLOVED CORPSE, Wyatt Blassingame BOOMERANG BULLETS, Byrne Horne MURDER FOLLOWS SUICIDE, Roger Torrey BULLET FROM NOWHERE, Robert Leslie Bellem (Dan Turner) BLONDE BANDIT, Robert Marks Published by Pulp Tales Press. Retail price $10.95. Web special $8.95. |  | |||
| RED SONJA #24 - Arriving in comic shops July 25th! by Michael Avon Oeming & Homs Dynamite presents the penultimate issue as Red Sonja heads to her 25th issue (celebrating her 35th Anniversary in comics!) and her next battle with Kulan Gath! In issue #24, Sonja and her companions continue to struggle with the strange forces at play on the other side of the world ? and the ocean and its monsters in-between! ? as the She-Devil races to return to Hyboria and face the new world order of Kulan Gath! Featuring another stunning array of covers from Stephen Segovia, Joe Prado, Homs and Ron Adrian (all shipping in an equal ratio)! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment |  | |||
| RED SONJA #28 - Coming in
October!
by Michael Avon Oeming & Brian Reed, & Homs Stunning sword and sorcery continues featuring the She-Devil with a Sword ? Red Sonja ? from Dynamite Entertainment! This month, writers Michael Avon Oeming and Brian Reed, along with artists Homs and Vinnicius, continue to weave a powerful tale of life under the brutal hand of Kulan Gath, and Sonja and her companions race to raise an army to face the greatest evil the world has ever known! Featuring another amazing line-up of cover artists including: Joe Prado, Homs, Mel Rubi and the Red Sonja return of Liam Sharpe! Plus, don?t miss the original art Ron Adrian foil cover edition! 32 pages, Full Color SRP: $2.99 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment RED SONJA #28 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG073510. |  | |||
| The Right Hand of Doom & Other
Tales of Solomon Kane - New Robert E. Howard title! Wordsworth Editions Ltd has published a new REH book in the UK. Right Hand of Doom & Other Tales of Solomon Kane ISBN: 978-1-84022-611-9 Author : Robert E. Howard Pages: 208 Price: £2.99 Contents:
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| The Robert E. Howard Foundation -
The Robert E. Howard Foundation Collection The Robert E. Howard Foundation announced the creation of The Robert E. Howard Foundation Collection. This collection will comprise donated copies of the works of Robert E. Howard. "Scholars and researchers are turning to the REH Foundation more and more, and one of our goals is to provide those researchers with the materials they need," said Paul Herman, secretary for the Foundation. "One large class of information is from the actual publications containing REH's works. So it is time to start building that collection." The Foundation is hoping that the Collection one day will have one copy of every edition of every book containing REH material. The collection will be located at the Plano office. A listing of the contents of the REHF Collection will be posted and updated periodically. All donations will be greatly appreciated. The application for tax-exempt status is pending and donations are therefore not yet tax deductible. http://www.rehfoundation.org/070719.php | ||||
| THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN - Coming in
December! Roy Thomas (W), Barry Windsor-Smith (A), John Buscema (A) , Alfredo Alcala (A), Pablo Marcos (A), and others In the mid 1970s following the colossal success of Conan the Barbarian, Roy Thomas helped expand the universe of Conan to showcase further stories and the talents of some of the comics industry's best with the equally popular Savage Sword of Conan magazine. Now, for the first time in over thirty years, these primal tales, featuring Robert E. Howard's most popular character, are available in this, the first in a series of massive trade paperbacks, collecting all Savage Sword Conan stories beginning with issue one. Included in this volume are tales by Roy Thomas, featuring the breathtaking art of such legends as Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, Pablo Marcos, Walter Simonson, and more. But that's not all. Also included in this tome are Conan's few appearances in the title Savage Tales - for the complete Conan collection! Reprinting Savage Sword of Conan for the first time since its original publication. This is the first volume in the series. Launching Dark Horse's black-and-white Dark Horse Presents omnibus format. Trade paperback, 7" x 10", B&W, 542 pages, $17.95, On sale December 19 Dark Horse Comics THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #1 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available July 25th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG070123. |  | |||
| SHEENA #2 (OF 5)
- Arriving in comic
shops July 25th! Author: Robert Rodi; Artist: Matt Merhoff ; Cover Artists: Mike Huddleston, Fiona Staples, and Tim Seeley Based on a concept by Stephen E. De Souza The steamy jungle adventure continues! What is it about the snarling, ferocious, wild girl that's being held captive in Val Verde's hospital that attracts the attention of a huge corporation like Cardwell Industries? Why is Cardwell's CEO so threatened by this girl? Why is she so blessedly sexy? All this plus Sheena vs... a doorknob?! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 Devil's Due Publishing |  | |||
| SHEENA #5 - Coming in
October! Author: Robert Rodi; Artist: Matt Merhoff Based on a concept by Stephen E. De Souza Who is Sheena? Is she really who everyone thinks she is, or are those claims full of hot water? One thing's for sure: Val Verde will never be the same once the truth comes out - and it happens here! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 Devil's Due Publishing SHEENA #5 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (available |
