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| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books Now available! THE AVENGER Volume 5: "Tuned for Murder" and "The Smiling Dogs" The Pulp Era's strangest mystery man returns in two action-packed adventures by Paul Ernst writing as "Kenneth Robeson." What is the bizarre connection between a howling canine and an overly generous banker? Alone, Dick Benson confronts a vicious mastermind who is Tuned for Murder. Then, in The Smiling Dogs, The Avenger investigates the nightmarish secret behind a tiny red man and his smiling green dachshund. BONUS: "Run, Actor, Run," a Gadget Man story by Doc Savage's Lester Dent. This classic pulp reprint features the color pulp covers by H. W. Scott, Paul Orban's original interior illustrations and historical commentary by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-041-0 Softcover, 7x10, 128 pages, B&W, $14.95  1 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or $2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging 2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class postpaid Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid] Check, Money Order, or Paypal (orders@shadowsanctum.com) http://www.shadowsanctum.com | |||||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books Now available! DOC SAVAGE Volume 45: "Merchants of Disaster" and "Measures For a Coffin" Thrill to the original pulp adventures of DC Comics' "First Wave" crimebuster as the Man of Bronze returns in two action-packed thrillers by Harold A. Davis and Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, the War Department calls in Doc Savage after a weird wave of mass suffocations decimates the U.S. military. Can the Man of Bronze defeat Merchants of Disaster to restore national security? Then, after a fiery accident, Doc Savage announces his retirement to a stunned world. BONUS: "A Man and a Mess," a madcap Gadget Man adventure by Lester Dent. This classic pulp reprint showcases both original color pulp covers, Paul Orban's classic interior illustrations and historical commentary by Will Murray, writer of seven Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-047-2 Softcover, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W, $14.95  1 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or $2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging 2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class postpaid Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid] Check, Money Order, or Paypal (orders@shadowsanctum.com) http://www.shadowsanctum.com | |||||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books Now available! THE SHADOW Volume 46: "The House That Vanished" and "Wizard of Crime" (Magic Special) The Knight of Darkness confronts masters of illusion in two magical mystery classics by Walter Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, how can an entire house vanish into thin air? Only The Shadow knows! Then, Lamont Cranston confronts his most amazing foe, the Wizard of Crime! BONUS: "The Sword of Dengri-La," a lost thriller from the Golden Age of Radio. This instant collector's item features the original color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney, classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier and commentary by popular-culture historians Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-046-5 Softcover, 7x10. 128 pages, B&W, $14.95  1 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or $2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging 2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class postpaid Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid] Check, Money Order, or Paypal (orders@shadowsanctum.com) http://www.shadowsanctum.com | |||||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books At the printer and coming in March! DOC SAVAGE Volume 46: "THE MYSTIC MULLAH" and "TERROR TAKES 7" Thrill to the original pulp adventures of DC Comics' "First Wave" crimebuster as the Man of Bronze returns in two action-packed thrillers by Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, weird green soul slaves attack Manhattan, propelling Doc and his Iron Men to faraway Asia to confront The Mystic Mullah. After a mystery box arrives at Doc Savage's headquarters, its enigmatic contents ignite a murderous chain of events in Terror Takes 7. This classic pulp reprint showcases both original color pulp covers by Walter M. Baumhofer and Emery Clarke. Paul Orban's classic interior illustrations and historical commentary by Will Murray, writer of seven Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-049-6 Softcover, 7x10, 144 pages, B&W, $14.95  1 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or $2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging 2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class postpaid Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid] Check, Money Order, or Paypal (orders@shadowsanctum.com) http://www.shadowsanctum.com | |||||||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books At the printer and coming in March! THE SHADOW Volume 47: "The Living Shadow" and "The Black Hush" (80th Anniversary Collectors' Special) The Shadow's legendary debut novel is paired with one of his most memorable cases by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant," in an extra-length spectacular commemorating the 80th anniversary of both The Shadow Magazine and the modern single-character hero magazine. Plucked from a suicidal leap by a sinister cloaked rescuer, Harry Vincent is recruited into an international crime-crushing organization by The Living Shadow. Then, the Dark Avenger battles merciless foes who wield the night itself as a weapon in The Black Hush. This instant collectors' item features one of George Rozen's greatest cover paintings, the classic interior illustrations by George H. Wert and Tom Lovell and commentary by popular-culture historians Anthony Tollin and Will Murray. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-048-9 Softcover, 7x10, 144 pages, B&W, $14.95
1 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or $2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging 2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class postpaid Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid] Check, Money Order, or Paypal (orders@shadowsanctum.com) http://www.shadowsanctum.com | |||||||
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| The Book Cave - New podcast now available online! Episode 115: Win Eckert's Crossovers - New! Win Eckert is back and we find out about Crossovers and more. Episode 114: More books from Barry Reese Episode 113: The Pulp Factory Awards Episode 112: The Return of Bill Preston Episode 111: Ravenwood Episode 110: Chicks In Capes | |||||||
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| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks new Shadow review is "The Four Signets" from the January 1, 1935 issue of The Shadow Magazine. Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure, and the Wild West Nothing new Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Flash Pilot" by Giff Cheshire from Short Stories, November 25, 1946 Even a Flash Riverboat Pilot Couldn't Produce a Preacher at Will on the Rolling Columbia River. "Agent for Murder" by William Campbell Gault from Ten Detective Aces, April, 1940 Ex-pug Mickey Dolan set out to collect a debt. But he found he'd rung up murder's number on crime's cash register. | |||||||
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| GREEN HORNET #16 - Coming in May! Writer: Phil Hester; Artist: Jonathan Lau Cover: Phil Hester (33%), Jonathan Lau (33), Johnny Desadrins (33%) The mysterious and deadly Redhand makes his move against the Kato family. With Mulan ailing, and Hayashi guarding her, it falls to Green Hornet to stand alone against the deadliest foe he has ever faced. An enemy with training and knowledge surpassing even his, an enemy who can't be found... until he strikes. Don't miss the introduction of the greatest villain in the Green Hornet universe! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 GREEN HORNET #16 is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR111060. |  | ||||||
| THE GREEN HORNET STRIKES! #10 - Coming in May! Writer: Brett Matthews; Artist: Ariel Padilla; Cover: Ariel Padilla A new Green Hornet and Kato take to the streets of a near-future Chicago... to find out that being a crime-fighter isn't as easy as it looks. Must they become criminals themselves in order to deal with Gregor Kaast, the man that has destroyed both their lives? 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 THE GREEN HORNET STRIKES #10 is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR111065. | |||||||
| THE GREEN HORNET: AFTERMATH #2 - Coming in May! Writter: Jai Nitz; Art & Cover: Nigel Raynor Green Hornet and Kato dodge the cops and the feds while a new masked duo makes a violent splash on the streets. Can Green Hornet and Kato clear their names when everyone thinks they are criminals? Oh, and did we tell you about the million-dollar price on their heads from the Triad drug lords? 32 pages, Full Color, $1.99 Introductory Price! GREEN HORNET: AFTERMATH #2 is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR111062. |  | ||||||
| ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #34 - Coming in May! This issue features the sexy and spectacular art of Jon Whitcomb, best known for his slick magazine illustrations of the 1950s and 60s. His boy/girl pictures were some of the finest of the genre, and appeared in every major fiction magazine of the day. Illustration also profiles illustrator Charles Copeland, well known for his racy and provocative "adult" paperback covers of the 1950s and ’60s, and notable dinosaur artist Charles R. Knight, whose fantastic murals may be seen in numerous American history museums. Magazine, 112 pages, Full Color, $15.00 ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #34 is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR111378. | |||||||
| KATO #14 - Coming in May! Writer: Ande Parks; Art: Diego Bernard; Cover: Alé Garza When the new Kato is attacked by mysterious samurai warriors from her homeland of Japan, her father has to step in to face some demons from his own past. The original Kato knows who the samurai are and what they want. The only way for Kato, Sr. to protect his daughter is for him to return to Japan and meet the man behind the warrior's attack face to face. All-out samurai action for both Katos, on two continents! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 KATO #14 is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR111067. | |||||||
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| KULL VOLUME 2: THE HATE WITCH - Coming in July! Written by David Lapham, penciled by Gabriel Guzman, inked by Mariano Talbo, colored by Dan Jackson, cover by Tom Fleming. David Lapham pits Robert E. Howard's original barbarian king against a terrifying magical foe from his doomed homeland of Atlantis. The Hate Witch has waited from the beginning of time for a great man of uncertain destiny whom she can use to bring about the destruction of civilization. She believes that King Kull is that man, and has launched an all-out assault on Valusia, slaughtering its people, in an attempt to draw him to her seat of power -- the wilds of Atlantis! Kull will have to return to his savage origins if he wants to hold onto the throne in Valusia, and save it from civil war! Collecting issues #1-#4 of the miniseries. 104 pages, $15.99, in stores on July 27. KULL VOLUME 2: THE HATE WITCH is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR110022. |  | ||||||
| THE LAST PHANTOM #10 - Coming in May! Writer: Scott Beatty, Art: Eduardo Ferigato Cover: Alex Ross, Stephen Sadowski (1-in-10), Fabiano Neves (1-in-15) Finally, back in Bengali, Kit Walker returns to The Phantom's secret sanctum… THE SKULL CAVE! Haunted by the specters of the past, Kit reflects on The Phantom's legacy as the origin of The Ghost Who Walks is retold! And after learning new details of where he came from, Kit discovers secrets in the Skull Cave's darkest recesses that shed new light on The Phantom's uncertain future! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 THE LAST PHANTOM #10 is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR111058. |  | ||||||
| THE LONE RANGER & ZORRO: THE DEATH OF ZORRO #3 - Coming in May! Writer: Ande Parks; Art: Esteve Pols; Cover: Francesco Francavilla The legend known as Zorro has been murdered. The monstrous assault on a Native American mission continues as The Lone Ranger and Tonto search for a way to avenge Zorro and free the Chumash Indians. Outgunned and outmanned, The Ranger and Tonto suddenly find themselves under attack from a new threat: a rival Indian tribe. Meanwhile, the secret society of crime-fighters known as La Justicia make their way to California to help. Will they arrive in time? 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 THE DEATH OF ZORRO #3 is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR111056. |  | ||||||
| Mickey Spillane: KISS HER GOODBYE - Coming May 25, 2011! An Otto Penzler Book by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins Mike Hammer has been away from New York too long. Recuperating in Florida after a deadly mob shootout, the private eye learns that an old mentor on the New York police force has committed suicide. Hammer returns for the funeral—and because he knows that Inspector Doolan would never have killed himself. But Manhattan in the 1970s no longer feels like home. Hammer’s lovely longtime partner, Velda, has disappeared after he broke it off for her own safety, and his office is shut down. When a woman is murdered practically on the funeral home’s doorstep, Hammer is drawn into the hunt for a cache of Nazi diamonds that makes the Maltese Falcon seem like a knickknack, and for the mysterious beauty who had been close to Doolan in his final days. But drug racketeers, who had it in for the tough old police inspector, attract Hammer’s attention as well. Soon he is hobnobbing with coke-snorting celebrities at the notorious disco Club 52 and playing footsie with a sleek lady D.A., a modern female on the make for oldfashioned Hammer. Everything leads to a Mafia social club where Hammer and his .45 come calling, initiating the wildest showdown since Spillane’s classic One Lonely Night. Hardcover: 288 pages ISBN-10: 0151014604 ISBN-13: 978-0151014606 $25.00 |  | ||||||
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| Orange Pulp: The Pulp Magazine and Contemporary Culture - January 25th until June 17, 2011! The Special Collections Research Center's (SCRC) new exhibition opens this week. Orange Pulp: The Pulp Magazine and Contemporary Culture showcases the university's world-class collection of pulp magazines and pulp paintings--starting with the acquisition of the Street and Smith archive in 1967 and continuing through the acquisitions of the A. A. Wyn (Ace Books), Hugo Gernsback, and Forrest J Ackerman collections. Further, the exhibit examines pulp culture by re-creating the worlds of the publishers, writers, artists, and readers who promulgated it. An opening reception will be held at 5 p.m. on January 26 on the sixth floor of Bird Library. The exhibit, which spans two locations, will be available from January 25th until June 17. On display in the sixth-floor SCRC gallery will be pulp magazines, notably titles like Weird Tales and Amazing Stories; the typescript of Isaac Asimov's "Strange Playfellow," which introduced readers to one of science fiction's best known characters, Robbie the Robot; and correspondence with figures like Ray Bradbury. The SCRC gallery is open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Tuesday and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thanks to Laurie Powers for the tip! | |||||||
| Peril Press - More new Kindle titles are now available! The Thing in the Pond by Paul ErnstStolen Centuries by Otis Adelbert Kline Dead Man's Guilt by Robert Leslie Bellem Steamboat Man by Hugh Wiley | |||||||
| QUEEN SONJA #20 - Coming in May! Writer: Arvid Nelson; Artist: Edgar Salizar; Covers: Fabiano Neves (50%), Patrick Berkenkotter (50%) Queen Sonja rides hard for her capital. She'll take it back from Thulsa Doom or die trying. Thulsa only needs to delay her long enough to perform the ritual that will free his evil god, Set, from his ancient prison. But Set is hiding a terrible secret from Thulsa, a secret that could mean the doom of all Hyboria. Cosmos-shattering revelations, bloody duels and a dark reckoning between Sonja and the darkest forces of the interstellar gulfs await in the final installment of the "Son of Set" story arc! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 QUEEN SONJA #20 is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR111075. |  | ||||||
| RED SONJA #55 - Arriving in comic shops March 2nd! Writer: Eric Trautman; Art: Stephen Sadowski; Covers: Michael Avon Oeming (25%), Patrick Berkenkotter (50%), Walter Geovani (25%) What do you do when the war is over and your comrades are dead on the battlefield? You find the nearest tavern and drink a toast: "To Absent Friends." Red Sonja considers her next move after the deadly conflicts in Shem (issues #51-#54), but where there's a tavern, there's some drunken fool who starts a fight… 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||
| RED SONJA #60 - Coming in May! Writer: Eric Trautmann; Artist: Patrick Berkenkotter Covers: Fabiano Neves (50%), Walter Geovani (50%) Khorshemish — the seat of power of the mighty nation of Koth — mourns the passing of its aged King, and Red Sonja wants nothing more than to put the kingdom behind her. Embroiled in palace intrigues, assassination and ancient magicks, it's almost too much for a pay-soldier to take. But now, a new ruler ascends to the throne, and his rise to power could spell war for all the Hyborian kingdoms. And in the chaos, old enemies are bent on settling bloody scores with the She-Devil with a Sword… EXTRA SIZED ANNIVERSARY ISSUE featuring 28 pages or original story as well as reprints of Sonja’s early adventures! 48 pages, Full Color, $4.99 RED SONJA #60 is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR111070. |  | ||||||
| RED SONJA: REVENGE OF THE GODS #4 (OF 5) - Coming in May! Writer: Luke Lieberman; Art: Daniel Sampere; Cover: Lucio Parillo Loki has unlocked the gates of hell, and Ragnorok ravages the land. Thor and Sonja struggle to hold back the tide of evil, but this doom is larger then both them. Can they stop Loki before the tree of life is felled and the world is remade in the devil's image? 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 RED SONJA: REVENGE OF THE GODS #4 is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR111076. | |||||||
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| Sax Rohmer’s The Return of Doctor Fu Manchu, Part Five "The Coughing Horror" - Now online! William Patrick Maynard's "Blogging Sax Rohmer's THE RETURN OF DR. FU-MANCHU, Part Five: "The Coughing Horror" is now online at the Blackgate website and at William Patrick Maynard's blogsite. | |||||||
| Sax Rohmer’s The Return of Doctor Fu Manchu, Part Six "The Silver Buddha" - Now online! William Patrick Maynard's "Blogging Sax Rohmer's THE RETURN OF DR. FU-MANCHU, Part Six: "The Silver Buddha" is now online at the Blackgate website and at William Patrick Maynard's blogsite. | |||||||
| SHERLOCK HOLMES: YEAR ONE #5 (OF 6) - Coming in May! Writer: Scott Beatty; Art: Daniel Indro Covers: Francesco Francavilla (50%), Aaron Campbell (50%) and Daniel Lindro. (1-in-10) As the mystery of the "Twelve Caesars" deepens, Holmes is reunited with a woman from his past with heartbreaking news for the young sleuth. While Watson follows a hunch, the good doctor closes in on the identity of the serial killer terrorizing London when an intended victim is spared an ignoble end! Unfortunately, the mad murderer will not be satisfied until a dozen deaths are done, even if it means slaying someone close to the intrepid detectives! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 SHERLOCK HOLMES: YEAR ONE #5 is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR111083. | |||||||
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| SOLOMON KANE: THE MOVIE ADAPTATION NOVEL MMPB - Coming June 14, 2011! Writer: Ramsey Campbell Solomon Kane is a 16th century anti-hero created by Robert E. Howard (Conan the Barbarian). When he meets the Devil's Reaper, Kane postpones his fate by renouncing violence — a vow that is soon tested by the forces of evil. Compelled to once again strap on his weapons, the legendary Puritan swordsman embarks on an epic journey of redemption. Paperback, 4x7, 304 pages, $7.99 SOLOMON KANE: THE MOVIE ADAPTATION NOVEL is solicited in the March PREVIEWS (Available March 2nd). The Diamond Item Code is MAR111442. |
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| Wildside Press - Now available! THE THRILL BOOK (Vol. 1, No. 1) [1919] Running for sixteen issues in 1919, 'The Thrill Book' was a magazine of 'strange, bizzare, occult, mysterious tales,' but not quite a fantastic-fiction magazine, mixing various types of adventure stories with often outstanding fantasy, horror, and science fiction. This volume is a facsimile reprint of the first issue. Price: $9.99 |  | ||||||
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| Battered Silicon Dispatch Box: LOST TREASURES FROM THE PULPS - Update! George Vanderburgh has released updates on some of the titles in the LOST TREASURES FROM THE PULPS series. The Compleat Adventures of the Suicide Squad by Emile Tepperman. Hard Cover Folio 400+ pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-752-7 @ $75.00. This volume collectes the 23 stories, some serialized in Ace G-Man Stories. The text is complete and proof read. All the illustrations and covers that accompany the stories have been scanned. The Dustjacker is approved. The delay has been the integration of the text and illustrations; and simply requires a weekend’s work when there is nothing more pressing to do. The Tong of Terror: Adventures of Jimmy Wentworth by Sidney Herschel Small. Hard Cover 400+ pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-775-6 @ $75.00 This volumes collects 30 stories featuring Jimmy Wentworth, a police officer born in China who battles the Chinese Tongs in San Farancisco. Some stories are serialized and there are a total of 75 pulps episodes in the series. The text is complete and the illustrations are scanned and ready for integration. The volume has been proof read. The dustjacket has been designed. The project still requires a couple more weekends with nothing else on deck. The Compleat Adventures of Donald Everhard by Gordon Young, with an Introduction by Richard Bleiler. HC 2V 1012 pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-784-8 @ $150.00 This set of two volumes was originally suggested by Richard Bleiler, and has received significant contributions from many sources. The last page of the last story arrived in February 2011. All but one story appeared in Adventure Magazine. All the stories are scanned and appear chronologically by date of publication. There are two covers which will be used on the Dust Jacket. This will be a 2 volume collection with alot of content — 957,500 words actually. There are 27 stories, many are serialized with 6 parts. The Compleat Zambra the Detective by Headon Hill with an Introduction by Bob Adey) Hard Cover Folio 500+ pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-626-1 @ $75.00 This series was suggested by Bob Adey, and he has provided all the content from obscure British magazines from the beginning of the 20th century. Some short stories, and Novellas and at least one Novel. The text has been scnned, but needs another proof reading. The work contines and this project is unlikely to appear in 2011. The Satan Hall Omnibus by John Carroll Daly. Hard Cover 482+ pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-754-1 @ $90.00 This volume collects 24 stories from Detective Fiction Weekly (some serials) and 2 stories from Black Mask. A couple of the tales proved to be very elusive, but all are now scanned and proof read. There are many pulp covers to include on the Dust Jacket. All the internal illustrations are scanned and need to be integrated into the text. (437.000 words) Mr. Chang and Rafferty by E.A. Apple, writing as A.E. Apple. Hard Cover Folio 4 Volumes ISBN 978-1-55246-829-6 @ $350.00 This project collects all the adventures of Mr. Chang (2-1/2 volumes) and Mr. Rafferty (1-1/2 volumes). The text has now been assembled, and the proof reading is almost complete. There are many pulp covers to include from Detective Story Magazine. The author’s family still lives in Canada, and is looking forward to the publication with enthusiasm. Mr. Chang is Canada’s version of Fu Manchu; and Rafferty is Apple’s incarnation of Raffles. There are a total of 1,286,735 words. Introducing Mr. Chang . . . by E.A. Apple. TPB 290 pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-943-9 @ $28.00 This is a small volume, designed as an introudction to the four volume set above. It features novelized, expnaded version of two of the stories contained in the project above, namey Mr. Chang and Scotland Yard and Mr. Chang’s Crime Ray. The book is set up like an Ace Double with the back story inverted and essentially two cover pages and one ISBN The Otis Adelbert Kline Omnibus by Otis adelber Kline 2 perhaps 3 Volumes ISBN 978-1-55246-834-0 @ $price not set This is a very ambitious project which has been stalled. The project was set aside when BSDB was unable to reach a reasonable agreement with Kline’s estate representative. Since the author passed away in 1996. It is my clear understanding that all his published writing is out-of-copyright in Canada in 1997. BSDB shall proceed on this understanding without the involvement of the estate. The problem is to find the time. The project is over 50% complete and needs another proof reading. The Adventures of Philip Strange by Donald H. Kehoe. 4 Volumes ISBN 978-1-55246-837-1 @ $300.00 This is another huge project which is now essentially complete. There are a total of 64 stories, all contained in a single isse. One story proved elusive, but is now scanned and all of them have been proof read. The final step is scanning the illustrations which is problematic since most all the first page illos scan two pages. The pulp covers are all interesting but bear little revelance to the covers. This is but one character series contain in Flying Aces by Kehoe, but it is the one he is most remembered for. The set of 4 DJ’s has been designed and they are ready to fly. There are a total of 1,110,561 words An Adventure Trilogy by Arthur Douglas Howden Smith 3 vol. Set ISBN 978-1-55246-817-3 @ $60.00 This project contains 3 prequel novels which were serialized in Adventure Magazine to Treasure Island. They are; The Doom Trail, Beyond the Sunset and Porto Bello Gold. Treasure Island is my childhood favourite, so to learn how the gold got there in the first place is de rigeur. The books have been scanned and partially proof read. Still looking for some original Dustjackets for the book editions to illustrate. This book will not be published in 2011. The Yellow Menace by Louis Tracyand introduced by John D. Squires, Trade Paperback 221pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-872-2 @ $30.00. This is a pet project of John Squires. It is a novel which was originally serialized in the newspapers and was syndicated to accompany the appearance of the silent movie which is now lost in the sands of time, although many photos still remain. It is presently with the proof reader, and BSDB must integrate the photos, taken from a French translation into the reconstructed text. There are 80,000 words and an excellent commentary with much additional ephemeral illustated material collected by Squires. The Schemes of Dr. Nikola by Guy Boothby, with an introduction by Rick Lai and Aislise Bulfin. HC 400+pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-883-8 @ $75.00 This is a collection of five novels featuring a Moriarty type villain-hero. The five are: A Bid for Fortune — Doctor Nikola Returns — The Lust of Hate — Dr. Nikola’s Experiment — Farewell, Nikola. BSDB is still waiting for the original magazine illustration to accompany the text. Aislise is assembling them in Ireland. Otherwise the project is ready to go, but could use another proof reading. There are 380,147 words in the project. The Compleat Adventures of Robert Lauriston Jones and Others by Charles B. Stilson, Hard Cover 504 pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-885-2 @ $60.00 This project was originally suggested by Kevin Cook, and scanned by Brian Earl Jones of Detroit. It consists of two serialized novels from the pages of All-Star Weekly — A Man Named Jones and Land of the Shadow People as well as 8 unrelated short stories. The project is complete, and the dustjacket is presently being created by Patricia Visneskie. It will be a big book and contains 200, 000 words. The Adventures of Gillian Hazeltine by George F. Worts, Hard Cover Folio, 3 Volume 1000+pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-916-3 @ Price not set as yet This is an ambitious project, by the author of an earlier lost treasure — Peter the Brazen. It collects 25 Novels, Novellas and Short stories. It collects the adventures of a lawyer who always wins his seemingly hopeless cases and drives the District Attorney mad in the process. The stories originally appeared in Argosy Magazine, and they were difficult but not impossible to assemble with the help of Randy Vanderbeek who has a legendary collection of pulp magazines. There are 858, 399 words. The project has been proof read, but the illustrations must all be scanned and integrated. There are many pulp covers to select for the Dustjackets. The Illusions of Norgil The Magician by Walter Gibson. Hard cover 500pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-921-7 @ Price not set as yet. Norgil is a Magician Detective who solves 23 cases in this collection. The stories first appeared in Crime-Busters and Mystery Magazine. They are still under copyright and BSDB has to track down the Walter Gibson estate representative. 2/3 of the stories were collected by Otto Penzler when the author was still alive, but volume 3 never appeared. The Adventurers: The Wings of Danger by Arthur A. Nelson, HC 400pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-889-0. This project was originally suggested by Kevin Cook and BSDB is still waiting for the photocopies to scan. The story has already been published as an inexpensive trade paperback and may well be abandoned altogether. The Nictzin Dyalhis Portfolio by Nictzin Dyalhis. Hard Cover 350pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-887-6 @ Price not set as yet This volume collects the serialized novels from Weird Tales and short fiction from elsewhere. BSDB is still looking for one story — “The Whirling Machete” from Underworld. The rest is scanned but could use another proof reading. Inspector West Goes to War by John Creasey, introduced by Francis M. Nevins. Hard Cover Folio 500+pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-946-0 @ $75.00 This volume collects all five Inspector West Novels that Creasey wrote during WWII. They are elusive now and all five copies are on loan from the collection of Robert Briney. The five novels are: Inspector West Takes Charge — Inspector West Leaves Town — Inspector West at Home — Inspector West Regrets — Holiday for Inspector West. The cover illustrations were made to order by Laurie Fraser Manifold, and are delightful. Mike Nevins introduction is comprehensive and compelling. There are 409,270 words to digest. The Crime Magnet by Sax Rohmer, with an introduction by Gene Christie, and an essay by John Robert Colombo) Trade Paperback 221+pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-950-7 @ $30.00 This is an uncollected series of stories that appeared in This Week. They are now out-of copyright in Canada, NOT in the USA. The magazine is elusive, and copies were obtained from The Library of Congress microfilm. The magazine is oversized and difficult if not impossible to scan. The stories are being transcribed by JRC; and Larry Knapp has agreed to supply as many of the original illustrations as possible. This is indeed a work in progress. The Compleat “Needle Mike” by William E. Barrett. Hard Cover 400+ pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-949-1 @ $60.00 This is a series of 16 short stories from the pages of Dime Detective, featuring a detective who created tattooes. All the pulps were obtained from Randy Vanderbeek. They are scanned and ready for layout and proofing in March 2011. Strange Ocean Vistas of Philip M. Fisher Philip M. Fisher, with an Introduction by Rodney Schroeder, and comprehensive commentary byGary G. Garner. Hard Cover Folio 500pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-530-1 @ $90.00 This project commenced back in 1998 at the suggestion of Gary Garner. It is still a work in progress. Gary has recently come upon eleven additional stories from obscure pulps; photocopies are in the mail and BSDB will scan and include them when received. The dutsjacket has been completed, and features a great oil painting of a Zeppelin. Completing this project is currently not in BSDB hands to do, but BSDB is optimistic that work will proceed again shortly. The project so far received has been proof read. The Compleat Adventures of Luther McGavock and Others by Merle Constiner. Page count not fixed. Hard Cover Folio 462+pp. ISBN 978-1-55246-794-7 @ $75.00 This is a project that has been on the list for almost six years now. There is one earlier collection of Constiner featuring the Adventures of “The Dean.” There are a total of 12 stories in Black Mask and 11 that feature Luther McGavock. These stories will be published with the permission of Keith Alan Deutsch. When compiled this was a slim volume, and so a decision was taken to include Constiner tales from other pulp magazines and amend the title accordingly. BSDB is still looking for a couple of these additional stories, and the remainder are now included and with the proof reader. The volume is now substantial and BSDB can only say the delay will eventually well reward the reader’s wait. All the illustrations and covers that accompany the stories have been scanned. The Dustjacker is approved. | |||||
| Bill Preston - A new Old Man story is coming March 1st! Bill Preston's new Old Man story 'Clockworks' will be in the big Double Issue of Asimov's Science Fiction magazine that will hit the stands on March 1st. The new story is another Doc Savage type story that takes place in 1962 and takes a close look at some of the elements in the original character that Lester Dent created. As with his previous story "Helping Them Take the Old Man Down" serious philosophical and moral issues are raised in a story that is exciting and imaginative. Thanks to Art Sippo for the tip! |  | ||||
| The Book Cave - New podcast now available online! Episode 114: More books from Barry Reese - New! Art and Ric are joined once again with writer Barry Reese as they talk about his current novel "The Damned Thing" along with his other books. Episode 113: The Pulp Factory Awards Episode 112: The Return of Bill Preston Episode 111: Ravenwood Episode 110: Chicks In Capes | |||||
| The Chronicles of Kull Volume 4: The Blood of Kings & Other Stories Alan Zelenetz (Author), Bruce Jones (Author), April Campbell (Author), John Buscema, John BoltonArriving in comic shops February 23rd! When Kull the Conqueror was re-launched in 1982, the finest fantasy artists and writers were assembled to bring all of Kull's barbaric rage to a new generation of fans! The legendary John Buscema and John Bolton lend their pencils to acclaimed writers Bruce Jones and Doug Moench's epic tales of pre-cataclysm warfare and political intrigue. This volume collects four, giant, forty-eight-page Kull stories including "Eye of the Tigress," about an ambitious warrior woman with a tiger's strength and ties to Kull's past, "The Blood of Kings" which tells of an Atlantean invasion of Valusian soil, and more! The Chronicles of Kull Volume 4: The Blood of Kings Other Stories reprints Kull the Conqueror Volume 2 #1 and #2, and Kull the Conqueror Volume 3 #1 and #2 with their original colors digitally remastered and restored! Paperback: 216 pages ISBN-10: 159582684X ISBN-13: 978-1595826848 Price: $18.99 |
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| Collecting Pulps by Walker Martin - Part Seven is now online! Steve Lewis' website Mystery File blog is running a series on "Collecting Pulps" by Walker Martin The following segments are now posted online. Part One - BLACK MASK Part Two - DIME DETECTIVE Part Three - DETECTIVE FICTION WEEKLY Part Four - DETECTIVE STORY MAGAZINE Part Five - REMEMBERING MIKE AVALLONE Part Six - ARE PULP COLLECTORS CRAZY? Part Seven: PULPS, DIGESTS AND E-READERS | |||||
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| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new Shadow review this week. Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure, and the Wild West Nothing new Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Long Sam Jumps the Devil" by Lee Bond from Texas Rangers, July, 1949 Featuring: Long Sam Littlejohn Long Sam Littlejohn turns the tables on a crafty killer. "William Klump, Nursemaid" by Joe Archibald from Popular Detective, February, 1944 Featuring: Willie Klump The Hawkeye Hawkshaw plays "wooden duck" for a killer and gets a clue from Mother Goose! | |||||
| FLASH GORDON: INVASION OF THE RED SWORD #1 - Arriving in comic shops February 23rd! Writer: Brendan Deneen; Artist: Eduardo Garcia THE INVASION BEGINS! After the apparent demise of "Ming the Merciful," Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov continue their attempts to return to Earth. Meanwhile, Prince Barin, King Thun and Prince Vultan are hard at work trying to create a peaceful new environment on Mongo. However, when a mysterious group of Earth soldiers violently invade the planet, our heroes are separated and must band together once again to save the lives of every race on Mongo! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||
| THE GREEN HORNET BLOOD TIES #4 - Arriving in comic shops February 23rd! Writer: Ande Parks; Artist: Johnny Desjardins; Cover: Johnny Desjardins The action-packed final issue of this prequel to Kevin Smith's Green Hornet series!!! As Britt Reid tries to hold his family life together, he and Kato also battle to finally end the reign of the crime families over Century City. Kato goes undercover in the Juuma Yakuza clan as Green Hornet prepares to take down the Fannelli family. Crime lords Don Fannelli and Oni Juuma will do whatever it takes to preserve their empires, and their legacies. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||
| Haffner Press - News update! The materials for AT THE HUMAN LIMIT, THE COLLECTED STORIES OF JACK WILLIAMSON, VOLUME EIGHT are at the printer and we hope to launch copies at the 2011 Williamson Lectureship. This one is a whopping 616 pages (the biggest so far) and has 34 stories from 1962 to 2006 and over 150 pages of non-fiction including biographies, book reviews, and critical commentary. Connie Willis wrote the foreword and Jack Williamson's afterword reflects on his life and the stories represented in the 44-year period covered herein. Ordering details here: http://www.haffnerpress.com/jw8.html or get it with the Super-Early Bird Special on the left-hand column at http://www.haffnerpress.com. The forthcoming THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF THE JACK WILLIAMSON LECTURESHIP book was already full (360+ pages) of great things by great artists and educators, but it gets better with the addition of the following: 1984: "Imaginary Cities" by Dr. Ihab Hassan 1984: "Beyond the Two Cultures" by Dr. Ihab Hassan 1988: "Commencement Address" by Frederik Pohl 2005: "Jack Williamson Lunch Lecture" by Walter Jon Williams Frederik Pohl and Walter Jon Williams should be no strangers to sf readers, and Dr. Hassan is a leading scholar of literary postmodernism. I am very pleased to have them included in this project. *** (RED) ALERT! *** Right now the price of THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF THE JACK WILLIAMSON LECTURESHIP is $16.00. After publication, the price will increase to $19.00. We are arranging for as many contributors as possible to autograph the book at the 2011 Lectureship and we will be filling orders with these signed copies on a first-ordered, first-served basis. You can preorder for $16.00 here: http://www.haffnerpress.com/jw35.htmlRemember, all proceeds go to the Williamson Lectureship Fund. NOW, WITH RESNICK! At ConFusion 2011, Mike Resnick generously gave of his time and autographed the remaining stock of IN MEMORY OF WONDER'S CHILD, the 2007 112-page memorial chapbook whose proceeds benefit the Jack and Blanche Williamson Scholarship Fund. These are still only $15 and details are here: http://haffnerpress.com/189388726X.html. Closing out the charitable theme, we're pleased to announce that production costs have been covered, and Haffner Press recently donated $232.77 to the Kinsman Historical Society from sales of the chapbook launched at EDMOND HAMILTON LEIGH BRACKETT DAY 2010. The chapbook will remain on sale until EHLB DAY 2011 and can be ordered here: http://www.haffnerpress.com/#EHLB2010 We will be sending the galleys back to the printer for THE COLLECTED CAPTAIN FUTURE, VOLUME TWO and THE UNIVERSE WRECKERS, THE COLLECTED EDMOND HAMILTON, VOLUME THREE at the end of the month. We expect to have copies for sale at Windy City Pulp & Paper Convention (April 15-17),if not sooner. There's still time to take advantage of the Early Bird Special at http://haffnerpress.com for these two titles and TERROR IN THE HOUSE: THE EARLY KUTTNER, VOLUME ONE and SHANNACH-THE LAST: FAREWELL TO MARS by Leigh Brackett with the exclusive bonus chapbook, AN INSIDE LOOK. We'll keep this offer open until these Hamilton titles are released--or until TERROR IN THE HOUSE sells out (subtle hint), whichever happens first. Customers who take advantage of this offer will see copies of AN INSIDE LOOK shipping with SHANNACH-THE LAST. Speaking of which . . . SHANNACH-THE LAST: FAREWELL TO MARS by Leigh Brackett, and an introduction by Anne McCaffrey, is nearly complete. With our storage/processing space at a premium, we plan to take SHANNACH to the printer in mid-May and aim to launch the book at PulpFest. Fingers-crossed. As the press release is being written, it's 48°F here in Royal Oak, Michigan and after the winter of 2010/2011, it surely feels like Spring has sprung. So, with Spring in the air (and a blizzard tomorrow, probably . . .) that means that not only is the aforementioned Windy City Pulp & Paper convention coming up, but PulpFest 2011 is on the horizon. And that means I have to get off my butt and answer PulpFest Committee member Mike Chomko in the affirmative that I am honored to offer a presentation on the Centennial of C.L. Moore. More details as the presentation comes together. Surprises? GUARANTEED! Okay, astrogators, that's all for now. But we're still cooking up goodies for 3rd & 4th qtr 2011, and you're going to love what we've got on the burners (back AND front!), so . . . Keep Watching the Skies! Stephen Haffner Big Poobah | |||||
| James Bond: CARTE BLANCHE - Coming June 14, 2011! Bestselling thriller superstar Jeffery Deaver delivers a summer blockbuster: Deaver's Bond will have a contemporary setting. As part of his latest assignment, the modern-day secret agent travels with Emirates Airline and spends a number of thrilling hours in Dubai both meeting up with an old friend and tracking a very disturbing villain.JAMES BOND is back and better than ever, updated for the new millenium. Hardcover: 448 pages ISBN-10: 1451620691 ISBN-13: 978-1451620696 $26.99 |  | ||||
| James Rollins: EXCAVATION - Coming March 1, 2011! While on an expedition to Peru, archaeologist Dr. Henry Conklin makes several startling discoveries. High amid the snowcapped Andes a mysterious mummy is found hidden in a cave. And deep in the sweltering jungle below, the remains of an ancient Incan city are unearthed. A hardcover edition of James Rollin's EXCAVATION will be available March 1st! Nestled between two soaring peaks, this mysterious ancient territory called the Cloud Ruins has remained undisturbed for centuries, protected by ingenious traps that only the most clever and courageous dare to maneuver. But where the perilous journey inward ends—in the cold, shrouded heart of a breathtaking necropolis—something else is waiting for Conklin, his nephew Sam, and their exploratory party. A thing created by man, yet not human. Something powerful . . . something astonishing . . . something terrifying. And now their amazing adventure of discovery has been transformed into the ultimate challenge: survival. Hardcover: 416 pages ISBN-10: 0061916471 ISBN-13: 978-0061916472 $23.99 |  | ||||
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| KATO #8 - Arriving in comic shops February 23rd! Writter: Ande Parks; Art: Diego Bernard; Main Cover: Alé Garza, Carlos Rafael (1-in-10) As Mulan continues to battle the villainous head of one of Black Hornet's splinter cells of assassins, she finds herself facing an entirely new kind of enemy. The crime lord Takeshi has imported a Japanese Shaman to launch a spiritual assault on Mulan. The all-new Kato finds herself fighting her most personal and intense battle yet as she deals with the ghosts of her own past. This issue ties in directly to the events of Kevin Smith's Green Hornet series. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||
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| KULL VOLUME 2: THE HATE WITCH - Coming in July! Written by David Lapham, penciled by Gabriel Guzman, inked by Mariano Talbo, colored by Dan Jackson, cover by Tom Fleming. David Lapham pits Robert E. Howard's original barbarian king against a terrifying magical foe from his doomed homeland of Atlantis. The Hate Witch has waited from the beginning of time for a great man of uncertain destiny whom she can use to bring about the destruction of civilization. She believes that King Kull is that man, and has launched an all-out assault on Valusia, slaughtering its people, in an attempt to draw him to her seat of power -- the wilds of Atlantis! Kull will have to return to his savage origins if he wants to hold onto the throne in Valusia, and save it from civil war! ÊCollecting issues #1-#4 of the miniseries. 104 pages, $15.99, in stores on July 27. | | ||||
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| Philip José Farmer: THE PEERLESS PEER - Coming June 7, 2011! Holmes and Watson take to the skies in the quest of the nefarious Von Bork and his weapon of dread... A night sky aerial engagement with the deadly Fokker nearly claims three brilliant lives... And an historic alliance is formed, whereby Baker Street’s enigmatic mystery-solver and Greystoke, the noble savage, peer of the realm and lord of the jungle, team up to bring down the hellish hun! Paperback: 208 pages ISBN-10: 0857681206 ISBN-13: 978-0857681201 Price: $9.95 |  | ||||
| Preston & Child: GIDEON'S SWORD - Arriving in bookstores February 22, 2011! At twelve, Gideon Crew witnessed his father, a world-class mathematician, accused of treason and gunned down. At twenty-four, summoned to his dying mother's bedside, Gideon learned the truth: His father was framed and deliberately slaughtered. With her last breath, she begged her son to avenge him. Now, with a new purpose in his life, Gideon crafts a one-time mission of vengeance, aimed at the perpetrator of his father's destruction. His plan is meticulous, spectacular, and successful. But from the shadows, someone is watching. A very powerful someone, who is impressed by Gideon's special skills. Someone who has need of just such a renegade. For Gideon, this operation may be only the beginning . . . Read two Chapters of Gideon's Sword online! Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (February 22, 2011) ISBN-10: 044656432X ISBN-13: 978-0446564328 Price: $26.99 |  | ||||
| QUEEN SONJA #14 - Arriving in comic shops February 23rd! Writer: Luke Lieberman; Artist: Mel Rubi; Covers: Fabiano Neves (50%), Carlos Rafael (50%) From wild child, to thief, to warrior — the metamorphosis is nearly complete as Sonja and Kain confront Lord Fellon in his lair. A suicide mission, but they must atone for their sins. And what of Jubal, their master, where do his loyalties lay? A thrilling episode that strikes at the heart of Red Sonja's psyche! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 | |||||
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| The Book Cave - New podcast now available online! Episode 113: The Pulp Factory Awards - New! Ron Fortier and Rob Davis joins Art and Ric to talk about the second annual Pulp Factory Awards coming to Windy City. Episode 112: The Return of Bill Preston Episode 111: Ravenwood Episode 110: Chicks In Capes Episode 109: A Week In Hell Episode 108: Mars, Here We Come! Episode 107: The End of the Year Episode 106: Mystery Men (and Women) | ||||||||
| Collecting Fantasy Art by Robert Weinberg - Chapter 3 is now online! Collecting Fantasy Art is a series of articles by Bob Weinberg who owns one of the finest collections of original science fiction and fantasy art in the world. Checkout the first three installments in the series at the Tangent Online website. Collecting Fantasy Art #1: Starting at Zero Collecting Fantasy Art #2: Aces and Earls Collecting Fantasy Art #3: Meet Marty G. | ||||||||
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| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks Shadow review is "Formula For Crime" from the March 15, 1942 issue of The Shadow Magazine. Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure, and the Wild West Nothing new Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Odds on the 8-Ball" by Robert Leslie Bellem from HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE, March, 1944 Featuring: Dan Turner Trying to trip up a kidnaper, Dan Turner finds himself in the middle of a murder mess. Behind it all looms up the hoodoo cab, license number, 8-BA-11. Accidents, lawsuits, and now a murder! But what can you expect of a cab, handicapped like that, and with a girl driver to-boot? "With Much Gusto" by Herman Howard Matteson from ALL-STORY WEEKLY, March 8, 1919 19-year-old Pedro Torres rescues his blonde school teacher from a Mexican bandit. | ||||||||
| THE GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE #8 - Arriving in comic shops February 16th! Writter: Matt Wagner; Art: Aaron Campbell Covers: Matt Wagner; Francesco Francavilla Continuing to dog the operations of Skid Caruso leads the Green Hornet and Kato to the bloody aftermath of a mob execution. Our heroes soon find themselves cornered at the scene of the crime by the police, leading to a daring rooftop confrontation. Meanwhile, flashbacks to Britt and Kato’s past reveal the creation of the Hornet’s underground hideaway in the very heart of 1938 Chicago and a highly unusual request that the Hornet makes of his operations technician. Will the Hornet and Kato succeed in discovering the secret vault that houses the sum of Caruso’s ill-gotten treasure? 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | ||||||||
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| Monte Herridge: THE SERIES CHARACTERS FROM DETECTIVE FICTION WEEKLY - Now online! Monte Herridge has started a new series at the Mystery Files Blog on series characters from DETECTIVE FICTION WEEKLY. The first installment is now online and features SHAMUS MAGUIRE, by Stanley Day. #1 - SHAMUS MAGUIRE, by Stanley Day | ||||||||
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| Pulp Ark Awards The Pulp Ark Awards will be given at the event in May, 2011 recognizing excellence in various areas within the pulp field. The only works eligible are those produced between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. Click on the link below for a list of the nominations. Congratulations to all those nominated! | ||||||||
Friday, July 29th – Sunday, July 31st at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio The PulpFest 2011 website is officially open for business. If you turn to our Registration page, you’ll find updated versions of both our member and dealer registration forms, including ones that you can fill in and print right from your own computer. Additionally, PulpFest will be happy to accept your payment through our Paypal Order page where you can pay for memberships and dealer tables. We look forward to seeing you over the last weekend of July. The PulpFest 2011 website has been very busy of late. Stop by for news on C. L. Moore's 100th birthday, Don Herron's "Dashiell Hammett Walk," registering for PulpFest 2011, and the recently found Shadow short subjects. And while you're there, please sign up for our email updates by filling in the small gray box along the right side of the home page. It's the best way to keep up to date with the Summer's great pulp con. You can also follow us on Facebook. Martin Grams will be presenting a slide show presentation about The Shadow. Don't miss Martin's new book: The Shadow: The History and Mystery of the Radio Program, 1930-54 PulpFest 2011 | ||||||||
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| Sax Rohmer’s The Return of Doctor Fu Manchu, Part Four "The White Peacock" - Now online! William Patrick Maynard's "Blogging Sax Rohmer's THE RETURN OF DR. FU-MANCHU, Part Four: "The White Peacock" is now online at the Blackgate website and at William Patrick Maynard's blogsite. | ||||||||
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| Tales of Blood and Roses #1 - Now available! Tales of Blood and Roses is a printed horror fanzine featuring stories and poems of the weird and unique. Publisher and Editor-in-chief, Jeffrey L. Shipley is a long time pulp fan and took inspiration from them in creating the zine. The first issue has a "Love Gone Wrong" theme. "We all desire love, but sometimes desire can turn to obsession, and sometimes what was once magical can turn into real horror. Don’t look for happy endings in these pages, where not even the simple adage “While there’s life, there’s hope” applies. From a man who’d do anything for love, to a woman who’d put up with anything to keep it. From the bizarre to the sublime. It’s all here. Come on, your love is waiting for you." Contents include:
Photography: Richele Eraso Art: Sarah Wardell Models: Eve Draven and Richele Eraso 62 Pages, $4.75 (postage paid) availible to purchase online at www.TalesofBloodandRoses.com or mail payment to Tales of Blood and Roses, c/o Jeffrey L. Shipley, Po Box 457, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. Tales of Blood and Roses is also accepting submissions for horror and thriller fiction, poetry, and art. Detailed guidlines are available online. |  | |||||||
| TARZAN: THE JESSE MARSH YEARS VOLUME 8 - Arriving in comic shops February 16th! Written by Gaylord DuBois, art by Jesse Marsh. The collections of this landmark golden age series continue! In this volume, Tarzan befriends the peace-loving "stork men" of the Great Swamp and fends off the area's fierce, lizard-riding cannibals while keeping the precarious situation between rival cities New Cathne and New Athne calm. Featuring such recurring characters as Chief Buto, the brave Waziri warriors, Dr. Mervin and his daughter Yolanda, and Jane and Boy, these issues also include appearances from Argus, Goliath, Jo-rah, D'Arnot, and the lost Roman legion, and introduce a man-eating tree, Africa's fearsome "spotted death," and the giant otters Nip and Tuck! Reprinting Dell's Tarzan #39-#43, from 1952 and 1953, for the first time. 224 pages, $49.99 |
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THE SACRED VAULT - Coming March 22, 2011! The sixth brilliant book from Andy McDermott - Clive Cussler's heir apparent. The world is in shock when Michelangelo's David is stolen from a museum in Florence, Italy. The latest in a series of audacious thefts of historical treasures, it's only a matter of time before another priceless artefact is targeted. When the Talonor Codex -- a great Atlantean explorer's account of his travels -- is stolen, it becomes clear that the thefts form only part of the raiders' ultimate plan. The codex holds clues to the location of the Vault of Shiva and its fabled contents -- the legendary Shiva-Vedas, the chronicles of the ancient Hindu god of destruction. Witnesses to the latest daring robbery, archaeologist Nina Wilde and former SAS soldier Eddie Chase are forced into a treacherous hunt across the world to discover the vault before its secrets fall into dangerous hands. The vault's prize is a treasure beyond price, but it may also be the catalyst for global annihilation... Mass Market Paperback: 528 pages Publisher: Bantam ISBN-10: 0553593641 ISBN-13: 978-0553593648 $7.99 |
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EMPIRE OF GOLD - Coming September 27, 2011! Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase are back for their seventh blockbusting adventure by the bestselling author of THE HUNT FOR ATLANTIS, Andy McDermott. When archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband, ex-SAS soldier Eddie Chase, are given the chance to work on an Interpol investigation into smuggled artefacts, they are stunned to realise that the artefacts hold clues to the location of a lost Inca settlement hidden somewhere in South America. As Nina and Eddie dig deeper, it soon becomes clear that finding the settlement may only be the start of their incredible quest. One which, astonishingly, may lead them to one of the greatest legends of all time: El Dorado -- the mythical city of gold. Nina and Eddie are desperate to locate the fabled city. But they are not alone in their search. Deep in the jungles of Venezuela, they face corrupt soldiers, murderous revolutionaries and ruthless drug lords who will stop at nothing to obtain the city's treasures. With so much at stake, what price will they pay for the greatest of fortunes? Mass Market Paperback: 544 pages Publisher: Bantam ISBN-10: 055359365X ISBN-13: 978-0553593655 $7.99 |
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DOC SAVAGE Volume 45: "Merchants
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Thrill to the original pulp adventures of DC Comics' "First Wave"
crimebuster as the Man of Bronze returns in two action-packed thrillers
by Harold A. Davis and Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First,
the War Department calls in Doc Savage after a weird wave of mass suffocations
decimates the U.S. military. Can the Man of Bronze defeat Merchants of
Disaster to restore national security? Then, after a fiery accident, Doc
Savage announces his retirement to a stunned world. BONUS: "A Man and
a Mess," a madcap Gadget Man adventure by Lester Dent. This classic pulp
reprint showcases both original color pulp covers, Paul Orban's classic
interior illustrations and historical commentary by Will Murray, writer
of seven Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-047-2 Softcover,
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THE SHADOW Volume 46: "The
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The Knight of Darkness confronts masters of illusion in two magical
mystery classics by Walter Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, how
can an entire house vanish into thin air? Only The Shadow knows! Then,
Lamont Cranston confronts his most amazing foe, the Wizard of Crime! BONUS:
"The Sword of Dengri-La," a lost thriller from the Golden Age of Radio.
This instant collector's item features the original color pulp covers
by George Rozen and Graves Gladney, classic interior illustrations by
Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier and commentary by popular-culture historians
Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-046-5 Softcover,
7x10. 128 pages, B&W, $14.95
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books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class postpaid
Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid] Check,
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| Bill Preston - A new
Old Man story is coming March 1st! Bill Preston's new Old Man story 'Clockworks' will be in the big Double Issue of Asimov's Science Fiction magazine that will hit the stands on March 1st. The new story is another Doc Savage type story that takes place in 1962 and takes a close look at some of the elements in the original character that Lester Dent created. As with his previous story "Helping Them Take the Old Man Down" serious philosophical and moral issues are raised in a story that is exciting and imaginative. Thanks to Art Sippo for the tip! |
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| The Book Cave
- New podcast now available online! Episode 112: The Return of Bill Preston - New! Bill Preston returns to talk about "Clockworks", his prequel to last year's epic short story, "Helping Them Take The Old Man Down". Episode 111: Ravenwood Episode 110: Chicks In Capes Episode 109: A Week In Hell Episode 108: Mars, Here We Come! Episode 107: The End of the Year Episode 106: Mystery Men (and Women) |
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| BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS - New authorized
online comic strip adventure! Adapted and illustrated by Gary Chaloner! Coloring by Ignatz Award-winning cartoonist (and Texan by birth) Cayetano Garza. Page 9 is now posted online! |
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| BUCK
ROGERS ANNUAL #1 - Arriving in comic
shops February 9th! Writer: Matt Brady, Troy Brownfield; Art: Carlos Rafael Cover: Carlos Rafael (75%), Stephen Segovia (25%) What does Buck Rogers do on his birthday? How about trying to stay alive! When a signal from across the centuries leads Buck and Dr. Huer into a territory filled with vicious tribes and strange soldiers, it will take the best from both men to make it out in one piece. But when Buck discovers the origin of the signal and the shocking message within, will what he learns about his own past make him lose all hope or give him the strength he needs to survive? 40 pages, Full Color, $4.99 |
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| Clive Cussler: THE JUNGLE (The Oregon Files)
- Coming March 8th! Clive Cussler & Jack Du Brul Jungles come in many forms. There are the steamy rain forests of the Burmese highlands. There are the lies and betrayals of the world of covert operations. And there are the dark and twisted thoughts of a man bent on near-global domination. To pull off their latest mission, Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon must survive them all. A devastating new weapon unleashed in thirteenth-century China...a daring rescue in the snowbound mountains along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border...a woman gone missing in the jungles of northern Thailand and Myanmar...for Cabrillo and his crew, all of these events will come together-leading to the greatest threat against U.S. security that the world has ever known. Hardcover: 416 pages Publisher: Putnam Adult ISBN-10: 0399157042 ISBN-13: 978-0399157042 Price: $27.95 |
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| Clive Cussler: THE KINGDOM (A Fargo Adventure)
- Coming June 7th! Clive Cussler & Grant Blackwood Hardcover: 448 pages Publisher: Putnam Adult ISBN-10: 0399157425 ISBN-13: 978-0399157424 Price: $27.95 |
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| Dashiell Hammett -
Long-lost story to be published! Fifty years after Dashiell Hammett's death, Strand Magazine will publish a long-lost Hammett short story. The story, "So I Shot Him," is one of about a dozen of the writer's pieces that were never printed anywhere. Word is that, unlike many works authors choose not to publish, this 12-page thriller is high-quality and complete. Andrew Gulli, managing editor of Strand Magazine, stumbled across the piece while poking through Hammett's papers at the University of Texas at Austin. He's featuring it in his Februay 28 issue. Thanks to Paul Di Filippo for the tip! |
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| David L. Golemon: PRIMEVAL (An Event Group
Thriller) - Coming June 28, 2011! Colonel Jack Collins and the Event Group search for a lost Russian treasure in Golemon's latest thriller. A rare diamond and a battered journal launch a quest to uncover secrets about the Romanov dynasty. When Russian assassins kidnap Collins' sister, the colonel and his team must ramp up quickly, as the missing treasure is the key to saving her life. The group ends up in Northern Canada, where they must enter a cave network believed by locals to be home to legendary creatures called They Who Follow. These monsters are said to devour human flesh; no one has ever survived a journey into their caves. Golemon combines his typical action-adventure fare with more thriller elements this time, and he focuses more on the personal stakes of his characters. With or without enhancements to his basic formula, Golemon knows how to make readers turn the pages, and Primeval will only further enhance his reputation. Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks ISBN-10: 0312533640 ISBN-13: 978-0312533649 |
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| David L. Golemon: THE SUPERNATURALS
- Coming in October! Summer Place—built at the turn of the twentieth century by one of the richest and most powerful men in the world. Tucked away in the pristine Pocono Mountains and used as a summer retreat for the rich and famous, Summer Place was the description of charm and beauty. Built to spec, the twenty-four bedrooms and manicured grounds sparkled. It was truly a home that was as warm and beautiful as any well-appointed resort. For a retreat that boasted the most glamorous setting in all of America, the gable roofed mansion was the epitome of tranquility…until 1925 when something went horribly wrong. Once homey and inviting, Summer Place had now become a haven for evil incarnate. A dark presence came to the yellow and white trimmed mansion, and it was now collecting the souls it needed to survive and thrive amongst the mountains that surround it. Closed down by the owners and not lived in since the start of World War II, Summer Place has been maintained in its pristine condition, waiting for the team of men and women to discover its dark secret. In a national television broadcast reminiscent of Orson Wells War of the Worlds broadcast of 1939, America will witness on live television the coming of true evil, and it will be up to Professor Gabriel Kennedy, a disgraced Psychologist who had once faced the evil inside of Summer Place and came away a true believer in its extraordinary power. Now, along with the paranormal ghost hunting team; The Supernaturals, Kennedy will draw out and try to end the haunting that has been going on at Summer Place for over a hundred years. You are asked to bear witness to the battle of wills as the thing inside of Summer Place will not go down without a fight! |
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| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new Shadow review this week. Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure, and the Wild West Nothing new Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "The Wailing Skull" by Vaughn Bryant from SECRET AGENT "X", October, 1935 This Ozark hotel had an oppressive air of silent menace, and its gloomy lobby smelled like a tomb. But no tomb ever echoed with such a weird and unearthly wail. And even tombs do not have crucified bodies with grinning skulls for heads. "Wake Up to Nightmare" by Norman A. Daniels from 10-STORY DETECTIVE, January, 1947 Because a wizard of Wall Street had a dream of murder, the department turned it over to matter-of-fact Detective Daley. But when that nightmare vision turned into daytime reality, it took all of Daley's crime-wise conjuring to bring the killer to bay. |
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| F. Paul Wilson: THE DARK AT THE END
- Coming Summer 2011 - Pre-order Now! The final novel in the Repairman Jack series leading up to NIGHTWORLD Repairman Jack unbound. Shortly after they met, Glaeken extracted a promise from Jack that he would make no direct attacks on Rasalom. But things have changed. Glaeken's mortality and advanced age are no longer secret, so there's no need to hold Jack in check any longer. Freed from his promise, Jack begins to prepare for a final showdown with Rasalom. But first he must find him. Other changes are occurring as well. Jack, for instance: He's healing at an accelerated rate – much like Glaeken did when he was immortal. This can only mean that Glaeken's time is almost up. When he dies, Jack takes his place. Rasalom continues his plots against the Lady. She has "died" twice in recent years – a third time and she will be gone, leaving a clear path for the Otherness to infiltrate this reality. But friction is growing within the ranks aligned with the Otherness. Ernst Drexler, formerly Rasalom's right-hand man, learns he is being bypassed, and fears he will be left out in the cold when the Change comes. And then there's Dawn Pickering, searching for her supposedly dead baby. She finds him – along with Rasalom and the hated Gilda – in a mansion in a remote Long Island coastal town. Now the stage is set for Jack's assault on Rasalom. He must succeed on his first try, because he's unlikely to get another. But he also must safely retrieve Dawn's baby and minimize collateral damage. He comes up with a foolproof plan. But fools are always with us… The signed numbered edition without the slipcase is $60+p&h The numbered edition with the slipcase is $85+p&h The signed lettered edition is $200+p&h |
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| Girasol Collectables - February
Pulp Replicas! Girasol Collectables is pleased to announce three more issues in its ongoing series of Pulp Replicas. Click here or on the images to the right for a look at larger Pulp Replica cover images. Monthly Special: All three for $85 ($10 off) Our first Replica this month is THE SPIDER #65 featuring "The Song of Death" from February 1939. $35 Our second Replica this month is THE MYSTERIOUS WU FANG #5 from January 1936. $35 Our third Replica is SPICY-MYSTERY STORIES #21 from January 1937 - $25 Girasol also accepts Paypal as an alternate method of payment. Other than Replicas, please confirm availability first before ordering items such as pulp magazines or other books. Payments can be made to our regular info@girasolcollectables.com email address. As always, these reprints are exact copies including the illustrations, ads, and back-up stories and have been printed on off-white paper, staple-bound and finished off with a high quality reproduction of the original cover. The only thing missing is the smell (alas) and the flaking newsprint. Email Girasol Collectables at: info@girasolcollectables.com. A complete listing, along with other items such as books, fanzines and of course pulps, can be found on the Girasol Collectables website at http://www.girasolcollectables.com/ All payments must be made in $US payable to Girasol Collectables and mailed to: Neil Mechem c/o Girasol Collectables 3501 GlenErin Drive, Apt. 1409, Mississauga, ON, Canada L5L 2E9 |
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| GREEN HORNET
#13 - Arriving in comic shops February
9th! Writer: Phil Hester; Artist: Jonathan Lau Cover: Alex Ross (Main), Phil Hester (1-in-10), Jonathan Lau (1-in-15) Green Hornet and Kato take their fight with the mysterious Santa Muerte cult to its home base, a secret, hidden church of crime. But while Green Hornet battles the gang members, Kato learns that Saint Death is no mere myth. Meanwhile, in Japan, the Elder Kato and Clutch strike back at the remains of the Juuma crime family before their plans for revenge can reach American shores, but is it too late? This issue a Kato will fall! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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| GREEN
HORNET GOLDEN AGE RE-MASTERED #8 (of 8)
- Arriving in comic shops February 9th!
Writer: Based on stories by Fran Striker; Artist: Bert Whitman Associates; Cover: Joe Rubenstein Whether you are a recent or long-time Green Hornet fan, this series of classic Green Hornet reprints will be enjoyed by fans of all ages! Featuring stories written by Fran Striker, these 40 page issues are re-mastered for the first time! Featuring a new cover by artist, Joe Rubenstein! 40 pages, Full Color, $3.99 . |
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| Haffner Press - Astounding
News Update! Greetings everybody. A lot to share, announce, and update in re: goings-on at Haffner Press, so getting to it: THE UNIVERSE WRECKERS: THE COLLECTED EDMOND HAMILTON, VOLUME THREE and THE COLLECTED CAPTAIN FUTURE, VOLUME TWO are at the printer and the galleys are undergoing their final check. Barring mishaps, we plan to have copies in mid-March. We are pleased to announce that Grand Master Anne McCaffrey will write the introduction to Leigh Brackett's SHANNACH—THE LAST: FAREWELL TO MARS. We can also announce that the endpapers for SHANNACH will feature artwork by Ed Emshwiller from PLANET STORIES. This will be a spectacular title for your bookshelf. We have been running an Early-Bird special for an exclusive book, AN INSIDE LOOK, for (pre)orders of Kuttner's TERROR IN THE HOUSE, UNIVERSE WRECKERS, CAPT. FUTURE #2, and SHANNACH. We will continue to run this offer until we take possession of stock on UNIVERSE WRECKERS and CAPT. FUTURE #2, so if you're thinking about getting in on this offer, the clock is ticking . . . We have locked the contents for THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF THE JACK WILLIAMSON LECTURESHIP and will be announcing the retail price and begin taking pre-orders later this week. The folks handling permissions for Ralph McQuarrie have come through big-time with the delivery of the cover art for AT THE HUMAN LIMIT, THE COLLECTED STORIES OF JACK WILLIAMSON, VOLUME EIGHT. The artwork for the endpapers is also finished and we hope to launch this title at the 35th Jack Williamson Lectureship on April 1st at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. We have just closed the deal for the contents of the slipcased/limited edition of TERROR IN THE HOUSE, THE EARLY KUTTNER, VOLUME ONE:
Tid-bits: Work continues on the slipcased editions of THE VAMPIRE MASTER and STARK AND THE STAR KINGS (as in, we keep adding more stuff), and they should be announced as available soon. A copy of the manuscript of Henry Kuttner's THUNDER IN THE VOID was delivered to Mike Resnick last week (he's doing the intro) and design-work is nearing completion on TALES FROM SUPER-SCIENCE FICTION, edited by Robert Silverberg. We have a number of incredible projects to announce in the coming months, so keep your etherwave-set tuned to Haffner Press and be sure to follow us on Facebook. Until next time, fellow astrogators, may the (solar) winds be at your back and . . . Keep Watching the Skies! Stephen Haffner Big Poobah |
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| Haffner Press - Thirty-Five
Years of the Jack Williamson Lectureship! When Dr. Jack Williamson retired from his position as Professor of English at Eastern New Mexico University in 1977, the university launched a lectureship series in his honor. The focus of the Lectureship was to be the sciences and the humanities and the first guests were Frederik Pohl and James E. Gunn. Thirty-Five years later, the Jack Williamson Lectureship continues to draw speakers, writers, editors, and fans to honor one of our favorite authors. Celebrating this event will be a new book THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF THE JACK WILLIAMSON LECTURESHIP. From teachers and scientists, to grandmasters and modern sf writers, this 360-page trade paperback collects a variety of speeches and presentations from the past 35 years. As of this writing, we are still adding contributors. Also included is coverage of several previous Lectureships in Locus Magazine by Charles N. Brown and a chronology of all the Lectureships by Williamson's bibliographer Richard A. Hauptmann. Closing the book is a gallery of promotional artwork from the last 15 years and a 1000-word story by Jack Williamson from 2004, "Dream of Earth." *Proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit the Williamson Lectureship Fund* Information on the 2011 Lectureship is here. Table of Contents Preface by Frank Cioffi Introduction by Patrice Caldwell & Betty Williamson 1977: “Williamson Lectureship Notes” by James Gunn 1979: “Playing God: the New Biology Moral Issues” by June Goodfield. 1979: “Genetic Engineering: Fiction into Fact!” by Jack Williamson 1982: “America’s Continuing Controversy Over Humanism” by Dr. John Newport 1982: “Humanism and the Future: A Tentative Proposal for an American Solution” by Dr. John Newport 1983: “The Future of Unhumanism” by Robert Silverberg 1985: “Albert Einstein and the Generation of 1905” by William Eamon 1985: “Technology and Magic” by William Eamon 1991: “Epic Fantasy in the Modern World” by Stephen R. Donaldson 1992: “The Three Cultures” by Joe Haldeman 1996: “Worlds Enough and Time” C.J. Cherryh and Tim Powers 1997: “Images of the Future in Science Fiction Film and Television” Melinda Snodgrass, Mike Resnick and Michael Cassutt 2001: “New Science for a New Century” by Scott Edelman 2001: “Jack Williamson” by Scott Edelman 2003: “Seventy-Five Years of Wonder” by Connie Willis 2003: “75 Years-in-Publication: Celebration” by Joe Haldeman 2007: “From Metal Man to Stonehenge Gate” by Connie Willis, Richard A. Hauptmann, and Eleanor Wood 2009: “Looking for Clues” by Nalo Hopkinson 2010: “ESSAY” by Sean Shepard 2010: “Science Fantasy: Into the Next Decade” by Ian Tregillis 1999-2006: “Williamson Lectureship Coverage in Locus Magazine” by Charles N. Brown “Dream of Earth” by Jack Williamson “The Williamson Lectureship Chronology” by Richard A. Hauptmann Contributors Gallery of Lectureship Posters Ordering Info: Thirty-Five Years of the Jack Williamson Lectureship Edited by Patrice Caldwell & Stephen Haffner ISBN: 9781893887558 Trade Paperback, 360 pages, $16.00 |
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| ILLUSTRATION
MAGAZINE #32 - Now available and arriving
in comic shops February 9th! This issue features the spectacular artwork of Herbert Morton Stoops, best known for his pulp covers from the 1920s to 1940s. Also featured is illustrator and agent extraordinaire Ed Balcourt, known best for his paperback cover illustrations of the 1950s and 1960s. Book reviews, exhibition reports, and events round out the issue. Magazine, 96 pages, Full Color, $15.00 |
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| James Rollins:
JAKE RANSOM AND THE HOWLING SPHINX
- Coming May 3, 2011! Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN-10: 0061473820 ISBN-13: 978-0061473821 Price $16.99 |
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| James Rollins:
THE DEVIL COLONY (Sigma Force Novel)
- Coming June 21, 2100! Could the founding of America be based on a fundamental lie, one coded in secrets that stretch back to before the birth of Christ, to a mystery buried in the prehistoric past? The truth lies hidden within the ruins of a cursed lost colony of the Americas. A place known only as: THE DEVIL COLONY. During a sweat lodge ceremony in an Indian cave in the Rocky Mountains, a horrible massacre ensues. Bodies are found blistered and burned and purposefully positioned to form two shapes: a five-pointed star and a sickle-shaped moon. One man recognizes the warning behind the gruesome murders: Painter Crowe, director of Sigma. He has seen these two symbols before and knows the deaths were a personal threat - one of the dead is his beloved cousin. From the frozen volcanic peaks of Iceland to the blistering deserts of the American Southwest, from the tombs of dead presidents to the gold vaults of Fort Knox, Painter Crowe joins forces with Commander Grayson Pierce and an unlikely ally - a woman who may have had a hand in the murders - to penetrate the shadowy heart of a dark cabal that has been manipulating American history since the founding of the thirteen colonies. But can he discover the truth - one that could topple governments - before it destroys all he holds dear? Including the woman he loves. Hardcover: 448 pages Publisher: William Morrow (June 21, 2011) ISBN-10: 0061784788 ISBN-13: 978-0061784781 Price: $27.99 |
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| Mike Chomko - January 2011 newsletter
is now available! Mike's January 2011 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, 2217W. Fairview Street, Allentown, PA 18104-6542 Mike has also establish a website where you can download his current and past newsletters. The website is located at http://sites.google.com/site/mikechomkobooks/ You can also visit Mike's storefront at Amazon.com. |
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| Paul Malmont: THE ASTOUNDING, THE AMAZING, AND THE UNKNOWN
- Coming July 5th! The epic sequel to The Chinatown Death Cloud Peril in which a band of writers led by Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein must confront the Nazi threat. Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN-10: 1439168938 ISBN-13: 978-1439168936 |
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Peril Press - More new Kindle
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| Planetary Stories - The February
2011 issue is now online! PLANETARY STORIES #21 / PULP SPIRIT #11 are now available online for immediate reading! PLANETARY STORIES #21 SHOWDOWN ON JUNIUS 7 by James M Griffin - The old West meets outer space TROUBLE ON VOKOR by Shelby Vick and Kirk Straughen - Hazards on an alien planet THE EBON SPHERE by Lane Harrison - The dangers of the sphere doesn't stop her! THE PLANETOID OF DOOM! by Ron Butler - Space Marshall Rory Rammer rides again! MANGAS THE BEAST FIGHTER by Mark Mellon - Mangas was a gladiator of the future DOWNTOWN by Jose Sanchez - A humorous futuristic view of Downtown! WONDERLUST Tales of fantasy and imagination PULP SPIRIT #11 ARSENIC IS WHERE YOU FIND HER by Erwin K Roberts - The Black Dwarf Returns MURDER AT LITTLE MESA by Shelby Vick - Was it an insurance scam? RETURN OF THE DEATHSHEAD by Teel James Glenn - A Skullmask Adventure |
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| Preston & Child: GIDEON'S SWORD
- Coming February 22, 2011! At twelve, Gideon Crew witnessed his father, a world-class mathematician, accused of treason and gunned down. At twenty-four, summoned to his dying mother's bedside, Gideon learned the truth: His father was framed and deliberately slaughtered. With her last breath, she begged her son to avenge him. Now, with a new purpose in his life, Gideon crafts a one-time mission of vengeance, aimed at the perpetrator of his father's destruction. His plan is meticulous, spectacular, and successful. But from the shadows, someone is watching. A very powerful someone, who is impressed by Gideon's special skills. Someone who has need of just such a renegade. For Gideon, this operation may be only the beginning . . . Read two Chapters of Gideon's Sword online! Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (February 22, 2011) ISBN-10: 044656432X ISBN-13: 978-0446564328 Price: $26.99 |
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| Preston & Child: COLD VENGEANCE -
Coming August 2, 2011! The new Pendergast novel for 2011! A hunting trip for Pendergast and his brother-in-law, Judson Esterhazy, turns into a violent clash, in which Pendergast is left for dead. Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (August 2, 2011) ISBN-10: 0446554987 ISBN-13: 978-0446554985 Price: $26.99 |
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| PULP ARK -
May 13-15, 2011! PULP ARK, the Pulp Convention/Creators' Conference debuting May 13-15, 2011 in Batesville, AR, is proud to announce that the event will be held in a location that is a primary part of local history in the historic Arkansas town. Built in 1880, the three story building that will be the home of the first PULP ARK enjoyed life as Batesville's Opera House for eight years. It was renovated and made into a mercantile store after that and then later was home to various other enterprises. It currently houses THE CINNAMON STICK, a coffee and sandwich restaurant. The over 6,000 square feet of space provides not only ample places for tables, displays and guests, but access to the lower level provides an onsite location for panels and classrooms. The lower level, largely untouched since the building's construction, except for electricity being added, served as the dressing area for the various opera stars and performers in the building's original incarnation. A hotspot of activity, The Cinnamon Stick plays host to musicians, artists, and performers on a weekly basis as well as to customers ranging in age from high school kids to senior citizens. The location, 151 W. Main Street in Downtown Batesville, is surrounded by various amenities. Currently there are three restaurants on the street; The Cinnamon Stick, Elizabeth's, and The Greasy Spoon. These three offer a variety of food and if that were not enough, various other restaurants are within a 1-5 mile radius of the location. Various antique stores, an used book store, a gym, and various other types of businesses line Batesville's historic downtown area. SCHEDULE FOR PULP ARK NOTE-This is the schedule as of today. Changes may occur. If a timeslot has 'PANELS/CLASSROOM' in it, that means it is an open spot for a panel or classroom. If these are not filled, then there will be no set aside panel or classroom at that time. The activity in the Main Hall will be available. THURSDAY MAY 12, 2011-Noon-? Guests and vendors MAY begin setting up in the Main Hall (Upstairs) if they wish to come in early and do so after 12 noon. 700PM-Mixer Event, Pro Se offices, for Early Guests/Vendors FRIDAY MAY 13, 2011 8-1200-Further Set up of Vendors and Guests/Registration 1200-600 PM-Main Hall will be open to the Public 1:00-2:00PM-Panel/Classroom 2:00-3:00PM-Panel/Classroom 3:00-4:00 PM-ALL PULP PANEL-Moderator-Tommy Hancock Guests: Ron Fortier, Sarge Portera, Barry Reese, Derrick Ferguson, Bobby Nash, Van Allen Plexico 4:00-5:00 PM-Classroom-DAVE BOOP-Slang is @#$&*%! Useful-An exploration of slang in regards to fiction. How is it used effectively to flavor a period piece and not go overboard. Join as we discuss how slang evolves, is regionalized and expands into the collective consciousness. 5:00-6:00 PM Panel-Creating New Pulp Heroes-Moderator Barry Reese-Panelists 800 PM-?-Guest/Vendor Mixer-Pro Se Offices SATURDAY MAY 14, 2011 8AM-500 PM-Main Hall open (open during all the following events) 9-1000 AM-Panel/Classroom 10-1100 AM-Panel-MEET PRO SE PRODUCTIONS! Moderator-Tommy Hancock Guests: Fuller Bumpers, Barry Reese, Derrick Ferguson, Lee Houston, Jr., Ken Janssens, Robert Butt, Nancy Hansen, Megan Smith, Erwin K. Roberts Others TBA 11-12 Noon-Classroom-BARRY REESE-Balancing 'Real Life' with Pulp Writing 1-200 PM-Panel/Classroom 2-300 PM-AIRSHIP 27 PANEL Writing New Classic Pulp Adventures Moderator: Ron Fortier Panelists: Van Plexico, Frank Schildiner, Robert Kennedy, David Boop, Barry Reese, Eric Jones 3-400 PM-Classroom-WAYNE SKIVER-All You Ever Wanted to Know About Doc Savage! 4-500 PM-Panel-SUPER HERO PULP-Van Allen Plexico, Moderator. Guests-TBA 700PM-Evening Event-Still being planned PULP ARK AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN ON SATURDAY, TIME TBA SUNDAY MAY 15,2011 8AM-Noon-Main Hall Open (open during all the following events) 8-900 AM-Panel/Classroom 9-1000 AM-PULP FACTORY PANEL Why The Current New Interest in Pulps Moderator: Ron Fortier Panelists: Tommy Hancock, Mike Bullock, Bobby Nash, Mark Halegua, Wayne Reinagel, Joe Gentile 10-1100 AM-Classroom-ART SIPPO-All You Ever Wanted to know about Sun Koh! 11-12 Noon-Panel/Classroom 12-1230PM-Closing/goodbyes THE BLOODY PULP, an interactive pulp play/adventure run throughout PULP ARK! More information on this to come! An Alternative Schedule of Events is being developed for family members of Guests and Vendors which will include shopping excursions, tours of the area, and other activities. THE
BOOK CAVE is the official podcast of PULP ARK and will be covering
the entire event from on location!
FIRST PULP ARK AWARD
VOTING HAS BEGUN!
Pulp Ark Coordinator Tommy Hancock notified ALL PULP today that
the nomination period for the first annual Pulp Ark Awards ended on January
31st, 2011, and the final ballot formed from 66 nominations was released
today! The awards for excellence in the Pulp field for 2010 cover
nine categories and multiple authors, artists, publishers, and titles
were represented in the nomination process. Each person who made
a nomination received a ballot for voting. Hancock reported as of
press time that more than half of the ballots had already been completed
and returned. Voting is open until all 66 ballots are completed
or February 28, 2011 at 11:59 PM, whichever comes first. Once the
voting is complete, the winners will be announced and Hancock encourages
all nominees and winners to attend PULP ARK May 13-15, 2011 in Batesville,
AR.For more information on Pulp Ark, contact Hancock at proseproductions@earthlink.netThe Nine Categories on the Ballot were Best Book, Best Short Story, Best Cover Art, Best Interior Art, Best Magazine, Best Pulp Revival, Best Comic, Best Author, Best New Writer. The Ballot can be found here. |
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| Pulp Newsgroups -
Now online! There are numerous pulp newsgroups that are of potential interest to pulp fans. Information on several of these groups and a link to sign up is posted below. Abraham Merritt: This group is dedicated to all of the fiction of ABRAHAM MERRITT. Merritt's novels, short stories, paperbacks, hardcovers, pulps, reprints, and any movies based on these works can all be discussed here. Also, any artwork from any of the above pertaining to Merritt's writing can be discussed and displayed. If interested, questions and statements about other authors that copied or imitated Merritt's style can be posted. Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABEMERRITTFANS/ to join! CoverUps: Sharing and trading of Pulp Fiction covers. Discussion not only allowed, but encouraged! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cover_Ups/ Doc Con: The annual Doc Savage Convention gathered together for the first time on October 24, 1998. The convention also known as Doc Con is the brainchild of Rob Smalley who together with Jay Ryan, Paul Cook and Courtney Rogers have hosted the event each year in Arizona. Traditionally held the second Saturday of each November, Doc Con attracts residents from around the country, for a weekend of planned Doc Savage events as well as discussions and camaraderie. Follow along with the planning each year by participating in this group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doc_Con/ Edgar Rice Burroughs Group: This group is dedicated to the study and appreciation of one of the greatmasters of literary adventure, Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950). Creator of numerous famous characters, such as Tarzan, Carson Napier, and John Carter of Mars, and exciting worlds, such as Venus, Barsoom, and Pellucidar, Burroughs is widely recognized as one of the fathers of the Pulp Era and modern heroic fiction. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/edgarriceburroughs/ FictionMags: The purpose of this mailing list is to discuss the history of fiction magazines, and to exchange information about magazines which have carried fiction, past or present. Particular emphases are on the "Gaslight" magazines of circa 1880-1914, the pulp magazines of the first half of the 20th century, the "Big Slick" magazines of the mid-20th century, the digest-sized magazines of the 1950s and 1960s -- and any other areas of magazine publishing which have been important for fiction. Discussion may cover aspects of the publishing history of the magazines concerned, their editors and editorial policies, the authors they published, and so on. http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/fictionmags/ Flearun: This group is for fans of all the incarnations of Doc Savage. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flearun/ Otis Adelbert Kline: This group is devoted to Otis Adelbert Kline. His works in the science fiction, weird and historical fiction genre and his general biography can also be discussed here. Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OTISKLINE/ to join! Pulp Fiction Uncensored: is for all fans of Pulp Fiction! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pulp_Fiction_Uncensored/?yguid=321995096 PulpMags: If you're interested in the old pulp magazines, this forum is the place to be. We deal with OLD pulps only! If you're looking for something dealing with modern "pulp fiction" style writing, you'd be bored here.This moderated list is setup along the lines of PEAPS, the Pulp Era Amateur Press Society, and all pulp fans across the world are welcome. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PulpMags/ Pulp Swap Group: Place your swappable pulps and digest, plus wants, in the file section or individual messages. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PulpSwap/ REH Comics Group: This group is dedicated to the characters created by Robert E Howard that have appeared in comic book form from Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Cross Plains Comics, Dynamite Entertainment etc. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheREHcomicsgroup/ Vintage Paperbacks: A forum for readers and collectors of classic paperback books, primarily from the "vintage era" of 1939 to 1960 (roughly speaking). Ace Doubles, Dell Mapbacks, L.A. Bantams, Gold Medal, Avon, Handibooks, and many more - we cover them all. Discussion of all genres is welcome and we particularly want to hear about any rare and unusual paperbacks or stories *about* paperbacks that you might be able to share. We discuss the cover artists, the writers, the publishers, and anyone and everyone connected with the great world of vintage paperback books. Read a great old book lately? Come on in and tell us about it! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintagePaperbacks/ Western Pulps: This list is dedicated to the discussion of Western pulp magazines -- the characters, the authors, the stories, the paperback reprints, and anything else connected with Western pulps. Though the primary emphasis is on pulps, we also discuss non-pulp Western novels, movies, comics, etc. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WesternPulps/ Wild Cat Books: Here we share a mutual love of the great, thrilling literature from the early to late 20th Century, and focus on Discussion, Promotion, and any topic related to the "Bloody Pulps" and Classic Heroes such as TARZAN... JOHN CARTER OF MARS... SECRET AGENT X... KI-GOR... DOMINO LADY... THE MOON MAN... THE LENSMEN... and many more. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wildcatbooks_pulps |
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| Pulp Radio - Now available
online! Audio tales of mystery, adventure, action, and romance from the pulp fiction magazines of the 1930s–1950s. Specially dramatized and produced in dimensional sound with professional casts, live sound effects, and complete music score. Classic pulp fiction stories come alive before your very ears! You can listen to previews of our latest productions. We take favorite pulp stories – in all genres – from the popular fiction magazines of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s ... adapt them to the audio format ... then record the stories in stereo with professional casts, live sound effects, and complete music scores. The result: cracking good pulp stories like you've never experienced them before. |
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| Sax Rohmer’s The Return
of Doctor Fu Manchu, Part Three "The Avenue Mystery"
- Now online! William Patrick Maynard's "Blogging Sax Rohmer's THE RETURN OF DR. FU-MANCHU, Part Three: "The Avenue Mystery" is now online at the Blackgate website and at William Patrick Maynard's blogsite. |
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| Sean Ellis: DODGE DALTON AT THE OUTPOST OF FATE -
Coming in June! Join Dodge and the rest of his team as they battle a whole new villain whose intent is the destruction of the entire world! |
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| Sean Ellis: THE GAME - Coming
in May! An exciting new anthology featuring some of the best thriller writers on the market today including Sean Ellis, David Wood, Harry Shannon, William Meikle, David Sakmystery, Steven Savile, Rick Chesler, R.P. Steeves, Alan Baxter, Nicholas Boving, and Kent Holloway. THE GAME features eleven short stories inspired by the classic RIchard Connell tale "The Most Dangerous Game." Edited by Sean Ellis |
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THE SERIALFEST 2011 FILM FESTIVAL -
May 20-21-22, 2011!
The dates for
SerialFest 2011 are now confirmed for May 20-21-22.
It will be held in Ithaca, New York, home of the Pearl White EXPLOITS OF ELAINE serials, BEATRICE FAIRFAX, MYSTERIES OF MYRA and many more. Featuring a tour of original serial shooting locations. Serials in consideration for presentation include:
Events will take place at a movie theater and an additional meeting/screening room where discussions with authors and guests and trivia games such as the serial trivia game, staged readings and other live presentations by experts and authors can also take place. No bootleg/cult porn material will be present at the event, which will be classic-cinema history oriented and family-friendly. Further details on the program and location will be forthcoming as soon as we arrange them. A complimentary serial DVD will be given out to guests who attend dinners. General admission will be FREE. Hope to see you there! |
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| SHERLOCK HOLMES:
YEAR ONE #1 (OF 6) - Arriving
in comic shops February 9th!
Writer: Scott Beatty; Art: Daniel Indro Covers: Francesco Francavilla (50%), Aaron Campbell (50%) and Daniel Lindro. (1-in-10) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's dauntless detective returns in an all-new series of adventures exploring the sleuth's untold origins! Join Dr. John Watson as he meets young Sherlock Holmes in a fateful encounter that will\forever shape both men's destinies! Mysteries and murders most foul abound as we discover clues that reveal just how Holmes became the world's most famous 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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| Tales of Blood and Roses #1 -
Now available! Tales of Blood and Roses is a printed horror fanzine featuring stories and poems of the weird and unique. Publisher and Editor-in-chief, Jeffrey L. Shipley is a long time pulp fan and took inspiration from them in creating the zine. The first issue has a "Love Gone Wrong" theme, and is available for sale now at the Tales of Blood and Roses website. |
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| Upcoming Modern
Hero-Pulp Novels by
Christopher R. Yates 52: The Novel, Greg Cox, Ace, $7.99, January 25, 2011 - Now available! It’s Superman [mmpb], Tom De Haven, Del Rey, $7.99, January 25, 2011 - Now available! After the Golden Age, Carrie Vaughn, Tor, $24.99, April 12, 2011 Pax Britannia: Anno Frankenstein, Jonathan Green, Abaddon Books, $9.99, May 17, 2011 Ghosts of War [hardcover], George Mann, Snowbooks, $24.99, May 2011 The Society of Steam, Book 1: The Falling Machine, Andrew Mayer, Pyr, $16.00 May 24, 2011 Solomon Kane [Movie novelization], Ramsey Campbell, Titan Books, $7.99, June 14, 2011 Wild Cards XXI: Fort Freak, edited by George R.R. Martin, Tor, $27.99, June 21, 2011 The Plain Man [Max August], Steve Englehart, Tor, $25.99, June 21, 2011 Countdown: The Novel [mmpb], Greg Cox, Ace, $7.99, June 28, 2011 Chicks in Capes, Editor: Lori Gentile & Karen O’Brien, Moonstone, $14.99, July 12, 2011 Ghosts of War, George Mann, Pyr, $16.00, July 26, 2011 Hunt Through Napoleon’s Web, Raymond Benson, Dorchester Press, $14.99, August 8, 2011 |
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