| The 25th ANNIVERSARY New York City Collectible Paperback & Pulp Fiction Expo
Sunday, October 13, 2013
The big 2013 book show will be held Sunday, October 13, 2013, at the Holiday Inn at 440 West 57th Street in NYC in the BIG ROOM on the first floor.
A limited number of 6' tables available but email for tables asap, as they go fast.
Admission: Preview (8am) $10; General (9am - 3pm) $5; After 3pm FREE
Confirmed Guest authors and artists:
(Please note all signing times are approximate)
CHARLES ARDAI, NOON, award-winning crime author and editor of the Hard Case Crime series.
LAWRENCE BLOCK, NOON, legendry mystery and crime author, creator of the Matt Scudder series & more! (Please note Mr. Block's signing policy is that he will sign any three books for each one of his new ones you purchase.)
ED BALCOURT, 1)AM, renown artist rep who was a key player in paperback cover art and pb publishing.
ANN BANNON: NOON, vintage Gold Medal author of classic lesbian pulp novels!
MARCUS BOAS, 10AM to end, fabulous fantasy artist who will display some of his wonderful paintings!
ED COUTTS, 10 AM, famed artist whose work has appeared in many venues.
RON GOULART, 1PM, master storyteller, SF writer, pulp and comic book scholar.
C.J. HENDERSON, 10AM to end, well-known hard-boiled crime, fantasy and horror author.
MARVIN KAYE, 1PM, famous fantasy author and renown anthologist, editor of Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine and Weird Tales.
JACK KETCHUM, 1PM, famed crime and horror author whose work has also been adapted to film.
ANNETTE & MARTIN MEYERS, NOON, mystery author couple, who also write as Maan Meyers.
JOHN NORMAN: 1PM, Bestselling science fiction author and creator of the famous GOR series!
STAN TRYBULSKI, 11AM to end, hard-boiled crime author with many fine books to his credit.
F. PAUL WILSON: NOON, famed science fiction & horror author, creator of the Repairman Jack series!
KEN WISHNIA, 11AM, hard crime writer, as well as popular historical mystery author.
All guest signing times are approximate and will also be posted on our website, www.gryphonbooks.com and also in the Program given out at the day of the show.
| | 58th Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show
Sunday, October 13, 2013
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Antiquarian Book & Paper Show is the largest book and paper show in the Midwest, averaging over 70 exhibitors and one million old, rare, and collectible book and paper items for sale.
Lansing Center
333 E. Michigan Ave.
Lansing, Michigan
$4.50 admission
Children 13 and under free
| | Adventure House - Now available!
High Adventure #132
Robert Leslie Bellem
Stories taken from the pages of SUPER-DETECTIVE written by Dan Turner's author, Robert Leslie Bellem.
7x10, 110 pages, $9.95
Cover Artist: H.J. Ward
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| Adventure House - Now available!
| The Phantom Detective - 05/36
"The Death Skull Murders" by Robert Wallace
"One by one, the millionaire members of the Five Days Club cringe from the onslaught of Death's Scythe—held in the hands of a masked fiend who defies the Phantom himself."
"Escape To Death" by Leo Hoban
"Red-Hot Snatch" by H.K. Miller
"Squeeze Play" by John L. Chambliss
"The Rag-Tag Girl" by Norbert Davis
7x10, 128 pages, $14.95
Cover Artist: Rudolph Belarski
| Gun Molls Magazine - 02/32
"Not the Up and Up" by Anatole Feldman
"Fat Joe took the rap but in stir a man can think a lot about revenge."
"The Madame Blow Hot" by Perry Paul
"Santa Claus From Stir" by Erle Stanley Gardner
"A Rattler for Salina" by J. Lane Linklater
"What Price Gloria" by Robert Sproule [Part III]
"The Make and the Take" by Stuart Palmer
"Blue Steel" by Carlos Martinez
"And One for McCarthy" by Geoffrey North
7x10, 128 pages, $14.95
Cover Artist: C. Dameron
| Underworld Magazine - 07/31
"Public Enemy No. 1" by William H. Stueber
"Tony Montrelli was ambitious. he was shooting for the high-spot, and made it.
But, he paid the price."
"The Channon From Chi" by Harry Alden
"The Devil's Scoop" by Geoffrey North
"Tiger Trade-Mark" by George A. McDonald
"Rented Murder" by N. Wooten Poge
"Traps For Two" by James Howard Leveque
"Three-Way Split" by Argen X. Pangborn
"Flowers of Death" by Carlos Martinez
7x10, 128 pages, $14.95
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Once again join us on a journey back to an “Age of Aces” as “Battling” Mord Grogan burns through the tortured skies of pre-WWII China. Grogan, an American pilot, commands the all-Chinese “Dragon Squadron” in their battle against the invading Japanese along with his three valiant flight commanders: Monty St. John, the lanky Limey; slender Hank Goyen, the dapper Frog; and last but not least, the imperturbable Ah Im, Grogan’s boyhood chum of old Nanking days, now premier olive-toned ace of the Dragon clan. Never before has the struggle been so fierce or the danger of Oriental treachery so great!
WWI pilot Robert M. Burtt wrote the fourteen Battling Grogan stories in the early 1930’s for Flying Aces Magazine before becoming well known as the co-creator and writer of aviation-themed radio serials like The Air Adventures of Jimmy Allen, Captain Midnight, Hop Harrigan and Sky King.
Stories include:
“Against The Rising Sun” – Flying Aces, May 1932
“The Squadron of Skeletons” – Flying Aces, June 1932
“The Tartar Thunderbolt” – Flying Aces, October 1932
“The Dragon’s Brood” – Flying Aces, February 1933
“Shanghai Hawks” – Flying Aces, March 1933
“Minions of the Mikado” – Flying Aces, June 1933
“Eagles of the East” – Flying Aces, July 1933
“The Dragon’s Decoy” – Flying Aces, September 1933
“Ming Menace” – Flying Aces, November 1933
“Death from The Rising Sun” – Flying Aces, December 1933
“The Bat Brood” – Flying Aces, January 1934
“Traitor Truce” – Flying Aces, February 1934
“Hawks of Nippon” – Flying Aces, May 1934
“Mace of The Mikado” – Flying Aces, September 1934
$16.99 | 6″x9″ trade paperback | 470pp | ISBN:978-1-937590-00-0
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| | Airship 27 Productions
SUPER HEROES WILL RISE!
SHADOW LEGION: NEW ROADS TO HELL by Thomas Deja
Available now from Amazon & on Kindle!
Airship 27 Productions is excited to debut the first of a new line of pulp-superhero books with
Shadow Legon – New Roads to Hell, written and created by Thomas Deja.
“Thomas proposed this idea to me last year,” explained Airship 27 Managing Editor Ron Fortier, “and I thought it contained fascinating perspectives on the whole idea of supernatural beings.
“Every sci-fi, pulp fan knows comic book superheroes evolved from pulp magazine heroes,” Fortier added. “The idea of turning the tables and doing prose stories of superheroes isn’t anything new, and there have been several publishers who have explored that hybrid world recently. We didn’t want to copy what others had done; which is why Shadow Legon appealed to me in the first place. In creating the city of Nocturne and its unique characters, Thomas has put a decidedly fresh spin on this genre, and we think our readers are really going to enjoy these adventures.”
There has always been something strange about Nocturne, Florida; the City That Lives by Night. It is an entertainment nexus luring tourists from around the world to its night clubs, music, and other, more adult entertainment venues. But there is a darker side that these carefree revelers never see; one of dark doings, violence and eldritch evil. Now a new, sinister force threatens Nocturne, and only a handful of unique, gifted beings can protect the city’s innocent. They are Nightbreaker--a radio star turned vigilante; he exist in a strange limbo world; the beautiful Dreamcatcher who bends all magic to her will; the mysterious Ferryman, a living conduit to the world beyond, and their leader, Black Talon, the embodiment of the unfettered fury of the African Veldt...stalking a jungle of concrete and glass! Together they are The Shadow Legion, a secret alliance of mystery men and women who battle the fantastic threats that can tear apart the metropolis they call home! Their saga begins here in New Roads To Hell, a gripping novel that reveals the secret origins of Nightbreaker and Ferryman, and features the menace of Rose Red, a crimson haired devil with a talent for murder! The book features interior illustrations by Chris Kemple and a cover by Pulp Factory Award (PFA) winning artist, Mike Fyles, with designs by Rob Davis, another PFA art winner.
Airship 27 Productions – Pulp Fiction For A New Generation!
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Hardcover and e-book editions are coming soon!
When out of work magician Gulliver Greene stumbles upon a man who claims to be Christopher Columbus, still alive in 1937, it’s only the start of the most complex plot ever to involve the incredible Doc Savage.
Called to the sleepy farm town of La Plata, Missouri, the Man of Bronze plunges into the enigma of the vanishing Victorian house. Is it haunted? Is it even real? Can Doc solve the mystery—or will he be sucked into the unknown vortex into which it disappears?
From his supersecret Crime College to a sinister island in the Great Lakes, Doc Savage and his brilliant team race to untangle the most baffling webwork of Halloween horrors ever encountered. For many weird mysteries beyond human ken converge in the Missouri wilderness in this, the wildest Doc Savage adventure yet!
Spectacular cover by Joe DeVito.
$24.95
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| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books
At the printer and coming later this month!
THE AVENGER Volume 11: "The Happy Killers" "The Black Death" & "Cargo of Doom"
The pulps' legendary "Man of Steel" returns in three action-packed pulp thrillers by Paul Ernst and Emile Tepperman writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, a stolen formula provides crime with a pill that transforms subjects into superhuman murder machines in "The Happy Killers." Then, targeted with "The Black Death," The Avenger must unmask the satanic mastermind behind the Black Wings Cult before his own life is forfeit! PLUS "Cargo of Doom," a bonus Avenger thriller by Spider-scribe Emile Tepperman! This classic pulp reprint showcases the classic color pulp covers, Paul Orban's interior illustrations and commentary by pulp historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-118-9 Softcover, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W, $14.95
Anthony Tollin, P.O. Box 761474, San Antonio, TX 78245-1474
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)
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books
At the printer and coming later this month!
DOC SAVAGE Volume 69: "The Munitions Master" & "The King of Terror"
The pulp era's greatest superman returns in thrilling tales of international intrigue by Harold A. Davis and Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, with the world on the brink of global war, its leaders order the arrest of Doc Savage when "The Munitions Master" frames the Man of Bronze for the grotesque "burning death" that has decimated France's military. Then, after narrowly escaping an assassination attempt, Doc Savage is abducted to the South Pacific where a bizarre plot is being hatched! This classic pulp reprint showcases both original color pulp covers by Emery Clarke and the classic interior illustrations by Paul Orban, with historical commentary by Will Murray, author of 12 Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-121-9 Softcover, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W, $14.95
Anthony Tollin, P.O. Box 761474, San Antonio, TX 78245-1474
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)
| | Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books
At the printer and coming later this month! THE SHADOW Volume 77: "Temple of Crime" & "The Curse of Thoth" - Arcane Halloween Spectacular
The Knight of Darkness confronts ancient evil in two occult mysteries by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, the gods of Ancient Egypt walk again when murder strikes within the "Temple of Crime." Can The Shadow end the deadly curse before the slaughter becomes too bloody? Then, a violated tomb and "The Curse of Thoth" pits the Dark Avenger against an ancient Egyptian deity! BONUS: "Murder in the Crypt," a classic Walter Gibson script from Radio's Golden Age! This instant collector's item showcases the classic color pulp covers by George Rozen and Golden Age comics artist Charles Coll, the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban and commentary by popular culture historians Anthony Tollin and Will Murray. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-124-0 Softcover, 7x10. 112 pages, B&W, $14.95
Anthony Tollin, P.O. Box 761474, San Antonio, TX 78245-1474
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)
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books
At the printer and coming later this month!
THE SPIDER Volume 2: "The Devil's Paymaster" & "The Benevolent Order of Death"
The Pulps' most murderous crimefighter continues his deadly war on criminal conspiracies in two violent thrillers by Norvell Page writing as "Grant Stockbridge." First, "The Devil's Paymaster" deals torturous radioactive death, and only the Spider can restore honor to the Statue of Liberty! Then, Nita Van Sloan infiltrates the supposedly patriotic Benovolent Order of Americans, and a new Spider arises after Richard Wentworth is shot in the back! This double novel pulp reprint features the original color covers by Rafael DeSoto, John Fleming Gould's classic interior illustrations and new commentary by Will Murray. BONUS: The untold story of the first meeting of Richard Wentworth and Nita Van Sloan, written by Norvell Page for the Spider's most devoted fan, Virginia "Nanek" Combs! (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-110-3 Softcover, 7x10, 128 pages, B&W, $14.95
Anthony Tollin, P.O. Box 761474, San Antonio, TX 78245-1474
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)
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Coming in November! DOC SAVAGE Volume 71: "Angry Ghost" & "The Disappearing Lady"
The pulp era's legendary superman returns in action-packed novels by Lester Dent and William G. Bogart writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, America's national security is threatened by "The Angry Ghost" that brings horrific destruction to the U.S. Treasury Building, a bridge and a military base. Then, the Man of Bronze seeks to unravel the million-dollar blackmail and murder scheme of "The Disappearing Lady." This deluxe pulp reprint showcases the original color pulp cover by Emery Clarke and all the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban, plus historical commentary by Doc Savage-novelist Will Murray.(Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-128-8 Softcover, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W, $14.95
DOC SAVAGE VOLUME 71 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131499.
Anthony Tollin, P.O. Box 761474, San Antonio, TX 78245-1474
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)
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| | Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books
Coming in November! THE SHADOW Volume 79: "Crime Circus" & "Noose of Death"
The Master of Darkness investigates bizarre crimes in classic pulp novels by Walter Gibson and Theodore Tinsley writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, The Shadow goes undercover behind the glamour and gaiety of the Big Top to unmask "Circus Crime." Then, an off-trail mystery leads The Shadow from Manhattan's Madison Square Garden to a Western dude ranch to save innocent victims from the strangling coils of the "Noose of Death." This instant collector's item features the original color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney, the classic interior illustrations by legendary illustrator Tom Lovell and commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-129-5 Softcover, 7x10, 128 pages, B&W, $14.95
THE SHADOW VOLUME 79 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131500.
Anthony Tollin, P.O. Box 761474, San Antonio, TX 78245-1474
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)
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| | Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books
Coming in December! DOC SAVAGE Volume 72: "The Purple Dragon" and "Colors for Murder"
The pulp era's greatest superhero returns in two-fisted pulp classics by Harold A. Davis and Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, graduates of Doc Savage's Crime College revert to their earlier evil ways, leading the Man of Bronze into a deadly confrontation with an uncanny trickster and "The Purple Dragon." Then, a failed murder attempt and a gorgeous damsel in distress set Doc, Monk and Ham on the trail of an evil mastermind in "Colors for Murder." BONUS: a classic Doc Savage script from the Golden Age of Radio! This deluxe pulp reprint also features a classic color pulp cover by Emery Clarke and the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban, plus new historical commentary by Will Murray, author of 13 Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-131-8 Softcover, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W, $14.95
Anthony Tollin, P.O. Box 761474, San Antonio, TX 78245-1474
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)
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Coming in December! NICK CARTER Volume 2: "Whispers of Death" and "The Trail of the Scorpion" — Guest-starring THE SHADOW!
America's premier detective hero returns in two action-packed pulp thrillers by John Chambliss and Thomas Calvert McClary plus two classic media tales by THE SHADOW's Walter Gibson! First, "Whispers of Death" undermine the construction of a New York power plant, leading the Master Detective into one of his strangest cases! Then, a cryptic call for help from the Khan of Iraghan summons Nick Carter from his New York headquarters through a winding maze of murder leading to the Florida Everglades as he follows the deadly "Trail of the Scorpion." BONUS: Nick Carter teams up with THE SHADOW in "Calling Nick Carter," a rare crossover from the Golden Age of Comics, and battles "The Voice of Crime" in a lost radio adventure by Walter B. Gibson! This double-novel special edition leads off with a haunting skeleton cover by renowned illustrator Jerome Rozen, and also features the original pulp interior art by Amos Sewell plus historical commentary by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-130-1 Softcover, 7x10, 128 pages, B&W, $14.95
Anthony Tollin, P.O. Box 761474, San Antonio, TX 78245-1474
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)
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Coming in December! THE SHADOW Volume 80: "Shiwan Khan Returns" and "The Invincible Shiwan Khan" — Blockbuster MOVIE Special
The Knight of Darkness confronts his greatest superfoe in the classic pulp novels that inspired the 1994 Shadow film starring Alec Baldwin! In "Shiwan Khan Returns," the last descendent of Genghis Khan comes back from the dead for a titanic rematch with The Shadow! Then, the Dark Avenger and the exotic Myra Reldon team up to battle the mesmeric menace of "The Invincible Shiwan Khan" in another of Walter Gibson's greatest pulp thrillers! This instant collector's item showcases both original color pulp covers by Graves Gladney, the classic interior illustrations by legendary artist Edd Cartier and historical commentary by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-132-5 Softcover, 7x10. 128 pages, B&W, $14.95
Anthony Tollin, P.O. Box 761474, San Antonio, TX 78245-1474
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)
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| THE ART OF DEJAH THORIS AND THE WORLDS OF MARS HC - Coming in December!
(Writer) Bob Greenberger
(Art) Alex Ross, J. Scott Campbell, Art Adams, Paul Renaud, Lucio Parrillo, Francesco Francavilla, Various (Cover) Joe Jusko
Since the first serialized adventures in 1912 of the Martian Princess Dejah Thoris and her beloved hero, John Carter, science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts have dreamed of the faraway Red Planet, its wondrous sights and monstrous perils. Fans and fine art lovers need dream no longer! In hundreds of full-color illustrations, the finest artists of modern fantasy have brought the dying world of Mars to life, depicting scenes of brutal conflict with alien beasts, quiet moments overlooking Martian wastes, and enticing visions of an exotic princess at her most intimate. This magnificent hardcover collection features the talents of Alex Ross, J. Scott Campbell, Joe Jusko, Art Adams, Paul Renaud, Lucio Parillo, Francesco Francavilla, and many more!
COLLECTING ALL OF THE COVERS FROM:
• Warlord of Mars #1-30
• Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris #1-30
• Warlord of Mars: Fall of Barsoom
• Warriors of Mars
• Dejah Thoris and the White Apes of Mars
• Dejah Thoris and the Green Men of Mars #1-10
Hardcover, Full Color, 320 pages, $39.99, On sale December 18
THE ART OF DEJAH THORIS AND THE WORLDS OF MARS is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131107.
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| | Now available!
This collection of cover art from the Golden Age of Science Fiction captures the explosion of creativity, optimism, and experimentation that took place in America during the 1920s-50s. Unknown writers such as Asimov, Bradbury, Sturgeon, and Clark got their start between the covers of these vintage pulp magazines, and the artwork was considered just as inspiring.
Journey back to the early days of science fiction—to witness the evolution of a genre through these twelve colorful and fantastic cover reproductions, faithfully restored and printed on FSC-certified paper with soy-based inks. This is a true 12-month calendar featuring images that are perforated to fit any 11"x14" frame. It's a wire-bound collection of archival-quality prints, cleverly disguised as a calendar.
12 frame-ready 11"x14" reproductions of Golden Age pulp science fiction covers
Large format 11"x15" wall calendar opens to 11"x30"
Printed on FSC-certified paper with soy-based inks
Each month's image perforated for easy framing
Price: $21.95
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| Take a bite of tempting fruit with this rare collection of covers from the early days of pulp romance and ‘true love’ magazines. Campy, corny or captivating, the stories of unrequited love, forbidden lust, and innocent longing are colorfully portrayed on the covers of a broad range of pulp and ‘real life’ publications (the authors of which were almost always anonymous) from the early to mid 20th century, and show that despite the changing times, we all love to be in love.
12 frame-ready 11"x14" reproductions of classic pulp romance covers.
Large format 11"x15" wall calendar opens to 11"x30"
Printed on FSC-certified paper with soy-based inks
Each month's image perforated for easy framing
Price: $21.95
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| | Asgard Press Now available!
Saddle up and ride on into the heart of American Mythology, to a time and place where frontier life was hard but much less complicated. Where courage, character, and honor were the badges worn by intrepid men and women, and good (almost) always triumphed over evil. Welcome to the wild world of Pulp Westerns. Giddyup!
12 frame-ready 11"x14" reproductions of classic western covers.
Large format 11"x15" wall calendar opens to 11"x30"
Printed on FSC-certified paper with soy-based inks
Each month's image perforated for easy framing
Price: $21.95
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| | Baen Books: The Worlds Of Edgar Rice Burroughs - Coming to book stores October 1!
Edited by Mike Resnick and Bob Garcia
Ten new tales set in the legendary worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs
Bob Garcia and Mike Resnick will be editing an anthology, The Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs, for Baen Books.
It will feature all new stories using ERB’s characters and worlds, with one exception: it will feature Resnick's novella, “The Forgotten Sea of Mars”, which helped ERB-dom become the only Burroughs fanzine ever to win a Hugo back in 1966.
This will be the stories first appearance in 47 years. The reason that the only Mars/Barsoom story in this anthology is a reprint and not a new story is because of contractual agreements between ERB, Inc and Walt Disney Pictures, the latter retaining a wide range of rights for the entire Barsoom canon. This anthology is authorized by ERB, Inc.
Contents:
“Tarzan and the Great War” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
“The Fallen” by Mercedes Lackey
“The Forgotten Sea of Mars” by Mike Resnick
“Scorpion Men of Venus” by Richard Lupoff
“Apache Lawman” by Ralph Roberts
“Tarzan and the Martian Invaders” by Kevin J. Anderson and Sarah Hoyt
“Moon Maid over Manhattan” by Peter David
“The Two Billys” by Max Alan Collins and Matthew Clemens
“To The Nearest Planet” by Todd McCaffrey
“The Dead World” by F. Paul Wilson
“Tarzan and The Land That Time Forgot” by Joe R. Lansdale
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| BLACK BAT #7 - Coming in December!
(Writer) Brian Buccellato
(Art) Ronan Cliquet (Cover) Jae Lee
The city government tries to pick up the pieces following the tragic climax of the police kidnappings. Looking to assess blame, the District Attorney sets his sights on The Black Bat. And as Carol faces the repercussions of her actions, she turns to Tony Quinn for help.
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale December 4
BLACK BAT #7 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131119.
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| BLACK BEETLE NECROLOGUE #3 (OF 5) - Coming in December!
Francesco Francavilla
While recovering from his first nightmarish encounter with Mudman, the Black Beetle finally faces the menace brought to his doorstep by Dr. Stephano Corallo-coiled and ready to strike! Prepare yourself for the nerve-shattering horror issue everyone will be talking about!
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, in stores on December 18.
BLACK BEETLE NECROLOGUE #3 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT130031.
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| | | Blood 'N' Thunder / Murania Press
An Important Notice!
Owing to the sudden convergence of rather severe problems — a Perfect Storm of bad luck, bad timing, unforeseen obstacles, and unintended consequences — the last several weeks have been extremely difficult for me. As a result I’ve been forced to postpone the printing and shipping of several Murania Press publications announced for late-Summer release, including Blood ‘n’ Thunder #38, the long-awaited Distressed Damsels and Masked Marauders, and Volume Five of the Classic Pulp Reprints series, J. Allan Dunn’s The Island. These items will ship soon; at least two of them by the end of September and the third in early October.
In some cases I’ve held up shipments of multiple items to include copies of the new BnT, and I thank those customers for their patience with me during this trying period.
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The Blood 'N' Thunder #38 - Summer 2013
Shipping soon to subscribers!
This issue’s outstanding feature is a lengthy excerpt from Nathan Madison’s recently published book, Anti-Foreign Imagery in American Pulps and Comic Books, 1920-1960. In this richly detailed, extensively illustrated piece Nathan explores “Yellow Peril” fiction from the pulps. His exhaustive study complements Bill Maynard’s celebration of Fu Manchu’s centennial from our last issue.
Another book published earlier this year, Will Murray’s Skull Island, pitted Doc Savage against King Kong and aroused much interest not only among the Bronze Man’s fans in general but devotees of Philip José Farmer’s Wold Newton Universe in particular. BnT contributor and Wold Newton adherent Rick Lai examines Skull Island and catalogs its deviations from the Universe in an unusually absorbing work of scholarship. In a separate piece Will responds to critics of his approach. Let it never be said that BnT refuses to present both sides of a story!
Will’s second contribution to BnT #38 is an 80th Anniversary hat-tip to the long-running hero pulp G-8 and His Battle Aces, adventures from which a re now being offered in audiobook form by Radio Archives. He covers a hitherto overlooked attempt by Popular Publications editors to gauge reader interest in a proposed shift of emphasis for the magazine.
This summer marked another important anniversary in American pop culture: Superman debuted 75 years ago in the first issue of Action Comics. Mike Bifulco, author of The Original Superman on Television (a definitive guide now in its third edition), weighs in on the recent theatrical release Man of Steel and reflects on the enduring popularity of the TV series starring George Reeves.
This time around our “Tricks of the Trade” department boasts a particularly comprehensive installment by long-time pulp editor and science-fiction specialist Robert A. W. “Doc” Lowndes. Originally written for a 1949 writers’ magazine, this 6400-word treatise is perhaps the most informative piece of its type we’ve published to date. It provides the clearest look yet at how pulp editors appraised the manuscripts they received by the thousands every year.
BnT #38 also reprints two fascinating short stories culled from vintage pulp magazines. James B. Connelly’s “The Last Passenger,” from an early 1913 issue of The Popular Magazine, may well have been the first work of mass-market fiction inspired by the Titanic tragedy. “The Tenth Man,” from a 1922 issue of Adventure, is a taut tale of African intrigue by the unjustly forgotten Robert Simpson.
Subscriber copies will begin shipping shortly after Labor Day. To those of you who either aren’t BnT subscribers or have let your subscriptions lapse, remember that signing up for a year earns you a 20-percent discount on the recently published Blood ‘n’ Thunder Guide to Pulp Fiction. There’s a special page on the Murania Press website that allows you to do just that.
Individual copies of Blood ‘n’ Thunder #38 can be had for $11.95 plus shipping from the Murania Press site as soon as they are available.
The cost of a one-year, four-issue subscription is $40, which represents a considerable savings.
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SPECIAL SALE TIED TO BLOOD 'N' THUNDER SUBSCRIPTIONS
The long-awaited Blood ‘n’ Thunder Guide to Pulp Fiction, many months in preparation, is now available from Murania Press.
A greatly revised and expanded version of 2007’s Blood ‘n’ Thunder Guide to Collecting Pulps, this massive new book has been positioned as more of a reference work than a mere manual for hobbyists. It’s a complete history of the pulp magazine (told in more detail than ever attempted by a single author) wrapped up in one-volume. Its 2007 predecessor had 226 pages and close to 400 pulp-cover reproductions. The new Guide to Pulp Fiction has 414 pages and 700 cover repros, along with a smattering of original cover paintings.
Chapters from the old Guide have been extensively reworked. New chapters have been added on Spicy pulps, sports pulps, love pulps, and war-and-aviation pulps. Also, two new appendices have been created for pulp-fiction readers who don’t collect the vintage magazines. One appendix gives basic information on the best small-press reprint publishers, while the other lists the most important anthologies of pulp stories in various genres.
The Blood ‘n’ Thunder Guide to Pulp Fiction is priced at $29.95, which includes shipping to domestic U.S. buyers. However, Murania Press is also making the book available at a 20 percent discount to anybody who purchases it along with a one-year subscription to Blood ‘n’ Thunder. This special offer has its own page on the Murania Press site and is available to those who renew or extend their subscriptions as well.
Don’t miss out on what some fans are already calling 2013’s must-have book. Visit the Murania Press web site today at the link below.
414 pages, 7x10, trade paperback
Price: $29.95
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| Blogging Sax Rohmer’s The Drums of Fu Manchu, Part One by William Patrick Maynard - Now online!
Sax Rohmer’s The Drums of Fu Manchu was first serialized in Collier’s from April 1 to June 3, 1939. It was published in book form later that year by Cassel in the UK and Doubleday in the US. The book marked a welcome return to the first person narrative voice in the tradition of Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes mysteries and constituted a return to the series’ roots with a close re-creation of the very first Fu Manchu episode, “The Zayat Kiss” in the opening chapters of the new novel.
Read the rest at the links below.
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| The Book Cave - New podcast now available online!
Episode 248: The Crypt of Kane Gilmour - New!
Kane Gilmour is this week's guest as he talks about his newest novel The Crypt of Dracula.
Episode 247: James Palmer
Episode 246: Barbara Custer
Episode 245: Jeff Diescher returns
Episode 244: Aaron Smith
Episode 243: Rants and Ramblings
| CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #3 - Arriving in comic shops September 25!
Joshua Williamson (Writer), Fernando Dagnino (Art), Ego (Color), and Felipe Massafera (Cover)
He may have been unbeatable in the '40s, but has Captain Midnight met his match in the modern era? When a recon mission goes horribly wrong, Captain Midnight finds himself pitted against an old foe, dozens of violent Wraiths, and . . . bloodthirsty polar bears?! He's the man who always has a plan, but it's going to take a helluva lot of resourcefulness to get out of this mess alive!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on September 25.
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| CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #6 - Coming in December!
(Writer) Joshua Williamson (Art) Eduardo Francisco (Cover) Stefani Rennee & Various
Captain Midnight heads to Washington, DC, to help Agent Jones learn the truth behind the mysterious Project Black Sky. But Jones’s investigation into Black Sky is raising red flags with the wrong people, which puts Captain Midnight on a collision course with a deadly assassin who, even with all of Midnight’s intelligence and resourcefulness, might be too much for him to handle.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on December 18.
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #6 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT130029.
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| | Classicon 44
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Classicon is one of the first pulp/paperback shows ever established. There are 35 tables and thousands of collectable old Pulp magazines, digests, and paperbacks available for sale or trade.
University Quality Inn
3121 E. Grand River Ave.
Lansing, Michigan
$3.00 admission
$25.00 for a dealer table
| CHRONICLES OF KING CONAN VOLUME 7: Day of Wrath and other Stories - Coming in February!
Don Kraar (Writer), Mike Docherty (Pencils), Judith Hunt (Pencils), Geof Isherwood (Inks), Vince Colletta (Inks), Art Nichols (Iins), George Roussos (Color), and Michael Kaluta (Cover)
While Conan's army is defeating the Picts, an enemy alliance assails Conan's crown city. His depleted legions have no chance against these new adversaries, but a pact with his homeland is possible . . . if Conan can defeat the fearsome Cimmerian chieftain in a battle to the death!
Trade Paperback, Full Color, 208 pages, 7" x 10", $19.99, On sale February 26
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on December 18.
CHRONICLES OF KING CONAN VOLUME 7 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT130023.
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| CONAN THE BARBARIAN #23 - Coming in December!
(Writer) Brian Wood (Art) Riccardo Burchielli (Covers) Dave Stewart, Massimo Carnevale
On the poisonous banks of the cursed river Zarkheba, the crew of the Tigress is driven to madness by an ancient and unspeakable horror. Now-beyond all hope and reason-their only chance for salvation may rest along the edge of Conan’s blade!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on December 18.
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #23 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT130022.
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| CONAN AND THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE #3 (OF 4) - Coming in December!
(Writer) Fred Van Lente (Art/Cover) Ariel Olivetti
Desperate soldiers, ruthless mercenaries, vengeance-crazed tribesmen, and evil sorcerers-they’re all out for Conan’s blood! After the Black Seers of Yimsha seize Queen Yasmina and withdraw to their mountain fortress, will the Cimmerian be able to reclaim the woman that he himself has taken hostage?
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on December 11.
CONAN AND THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE #3 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT130021.
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| Davy Crockett's Almanak of Mystery, Adventure, and the Wild West - Now online!
Forgotten Books: HIDDEN BLOOD by W.C. Tuttle (1943 - or is it 1925?) - New!
A Complete Dan Turner comic story: "Strangler's Ballet" -or- "The Case of the Buxom Bosom" - New!
Comic Gallery: DOC SAVAGE COMICS 4, 5 & 6 (1941) - New!
Pulp Gallery: AMAZING STORIES 10, 11 & 12 (1927) - New!
Conan of Pastichia - New!
Forgotten (and FREE) Race Williams stories: "Anyone's Corpse" by Carroll John Daly
Paperback Gallery: ZORRO (1998-2000)
Pulp Gallery: THE SPIDER 16, 17 & 18 (1935)
Overlooked Films: Johnny Weissmuller as Jungle Jim in "Mark of the Gorilla"
Poster Gallery: More BOSTON BLACKIE
Pulp Gallery: SPICY ADVENTURE
| | DEJAH THORIS AND THE GREEN MEN OF MARS #10 (OF 12) Coming in December!
Written by Mark Rahner, art by Lui Antonio, cover by Jay Anacleto
Under cover as a slave. Unrecognizable with her hair chopped short. Dejah Thoris goes deeper on a dangerous mission with her secret, brutal force of six Tharks.
They make a magnificent seven, but will they all make it out alive? And should they all?
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Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale December 18
DEJAH THORIS AND THE GREEN MEN OF MARS #10 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131100.
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131101 (subscription variant).
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| | Doc Con 2013
October 18, 19, and 20, 2013
The Gathering begins at 6:00 PM on Friday 10-18-12 as Doc Con 16 dusts off and reintroduces the "Doc Savage Suite". Saturday's convention begins at 9:00 AM in the Convention room and concludes at 5:00 PM when "Doc After Dark" begins and it is back to the Doc Savage Suite for discussions into the wee hours of the morning. Finally, things conclude with breakfast on Sunday. Guest will be shuttled to and from the airport as needed.
Comfort Suites
9824 W. Camelback Rd.
Glendale, AZ 85395
Registration is $25 and includes lunch.
Special room rates by mentioning the Doc Savage Convention.
Call 623 271-9005 for reservations.
It is our intention to bring together the biggest Doc Savage fans in the country.
Many of us know each other by email...now it is time to meet each other in person.
Join us and see old friends and make new one!
If you are a Doc Savage fan, then Doc Con XVI is for you!
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DOC SAVAGE #1 - Coming in December!
(Writer) Chris Roberson
(Art) Bilquis Evely
(Cover) Alex Ross
In 1933, readers were first introduced to Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze. Raised from the cradle to be the pinnacle of mental and physical perfection, Doc Savage travels the world using science and sinews to right wrongs, aid the oppressed, and liberate the innocent. With his team of able associates at their headquarters high atop the tallest building in the world, Doc Savage is tireless in his pursuit of knowledge and justice. Writer Chris Roberson brings Doc Savage from 1933 through to today. And with “Easter eggs” along the way that will help pave the future of Doc, in a story only Chris (Roberson) could tell.
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale December 18
DOC SAVAGE #1 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131034.
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| Edgar Rice Burroughs Comics
TARZAN OF THE APES
A classic adaptation by Roy Thomas & Pablo Marcos
Now online!
"I had this story from one who had no business to tell it to me, or to any other." With that opening line, Edgar Rice Burroughs' story of an orphaned baby raised by apes in equatorial Africa created a cultural phenomenon over 100 years ago. Today, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. launches a new online comic strip to commemorate this classic story.
True to the book, the new TARZAN OF THE APES comic strip will be a classic adaptation of this universally known story of survival, self-reliance, romance and freedom from societal norms. Written by Roy Thomas, drawn by Pablo Marcos with coloring by Oscar Gonzalez, this strip will intrigue you.
In the novel, John Clayton was born in the western coastal jungles of equatorial Africa to a marooned couple from England, John Clayton Sr. [Lord Greystoke] and Alice Rutherford Clayton [Lady Greystoke]. After his parent's death (Lord Greystoke is killed by the savage king-ape Kerchak) baby John is adopted by Kala, the fierce she-ape, who names him "TARZAN" meaning "white skin" in ape language. Raised to manhood by Kala who loved him dearly, baby TARZAN remains ignorant of his human heritage.
Deep in the wild African jungle, TARZAN learns survival secrets: how to talk with animals, swing through the trees, and fight against the powerful predators surrounding him. TARZAN grows to the strength and courage of his fellow apes. In time, his human intelligence promised TARZAN the kingship of the tribe. And, after a fight to the death with the king-ape Kerchak, TARZAN truly became Lord of the Jungle and King of the Apes.
Eventually, outsiders finally penetrate the jungle, bringing with them the wantonness of "civilized" greed and lust – but also the first white woman Tarzan had ever seen. Suddenly, Tarzan must choose between two worlds. Later, when asked how he came to be in this savage jungle, Tarzan replied, "I was born there. My mother was an ape, and of course she couldn't tell me much about it. I never knew who my father was."
Adventure and discovery await! View and read free samples at www.edgarriceburroughs.com/comics and then subscribe for just $1.99 per month to have access to all these fabulous new weekly comic strips of adventure and romance – all in vivid color by some of the grandmasters of comic strip production. 
TARZAN OF THE APES (TM) by Roy Thomas, Pablo Marcos and Oscar Gonzalez
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF TARZAN (TM) by Roy Thomas and Tom Grindberg
CARSON OF VENUS (TM) by Martin Powell, Thomas Floyd, and Diana Leto
THE ETERNAL SAVAGE (TM) by Martin Powell and Steven E. Gordon
THE WAR CHIEF (TM)by Martin Powell and Nik Poliwko
THE CAVE GIRL (TM) by Martin Powell and Diana Leto (A Bi-Weekly)
PELLUCIDAR (TM) by Chuck Dixion and Tom Lyle
AND THERE ARE MORE TO COME!
All New Comic Strips created exclusively for ERB, Inc.
You can subscribe for only $1.99 / month.
| E-texts on the net this week
The Shadow in Review:
This weeks new Shadow review is "Lingo" from the April 1, 1935 issue of The Shadow Magazine.
Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online!
"Long Sam Vents a Brand" by Lee Bond from TEXAS RANGERS, September, 1949
Featuring: Long Sam Littlejohn
Outlaw Long Sam Littlejohn Helps the Toughest Sheriff in Texas!
"Your Honey or Your Life!" by Joe Archibald from TEN DETECTIVE ACES, July, 1945
Featuring: Dizzy Duo
Only nuts would think like Snooty Piper, the Evening Star's newshound. But when a crime was as batty as the killing of Woo Woo Jopp, only Snooty could follow the cockeyed path to the business end of a badman's Betsy.
"Murder is No Vacation" by Donald Bayne Hobart from G-MEN DETECTIVE, February, 1946
Detective "Mugs" Kelly gets a de luxe commission - with a corpse, a frame-up and a murder charge all thrown in!
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New on Famous (and forgotten) Fiction!
In Writings
Baroness Orczy's armchair sleuth, the Old Man in the Corner, is featured in the twelve stories from the 1908 collection, The Old Man in the Corner, and the rarely reprinted tale, "The Glasgow Mystery," in weekly installments.
Story introductions, and an overview of the Old Man, are by Dan Neyer, and Illustrations are included where they were available.
The Birmingham Mystery - New this week!
The Regent's Park Murder
The Brighton Mystery
The Dublin Mystery
The Theft at the English Provident Bank
The Edinburgh Mystery
The Liverpool Mystery
The Mysterious Death on the Underground Railroad
The York Mystery
The Robbery In Phillimore Terrace
The Fenchurch Street Mystery
Also, don't forget to take a look at the short biography of the Baroness that appeared in the April, 1902 issue of The Royal Magazine.
June 2013
In Writings
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
The seminal detective tale that introduced Monsieur C. Auguste Dupin and ushered in the "modern" detective story. Also included: all foreign and archaic words and phrases can be viewed in translation by running your cursor over the words; a biographical introduction by Dan Neyer and Bob Gay; and the first illustrations for the tale from an 1852 book collection.
May 2013
In Writings
No Man's Land
The long short story of Picts and the Scottish moors that may have had an influence on Robert E. Howard written by John Buchan. Introduction by Dan Neyer.
The Death's Head Meteor
The first published story by Neil R. Jones (of Professor Jameson fame) from the January, 1930 issue of Air Wonder Stories including the original illustrations and an introduction by Bob Gay.
April 2013
In Writings
The Good Angel
A reprinting of the 1910 story by P. G. Wodehouse featuring Keggs, a butler who predates Wodehouse's Jeeves, with an introduction by Dan Neyer and the original Strand illustrations by Chas. Crombie.
Climax for a Ghost Story
The famous short-short story with an exhaustive exploration into the history of the elusive I. A. Ireland by Bob Gay.
March 2013
In Writings
The Adventure of The Dying Detective by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A complete reprinting of the Holmes tale that includes the Walter Paget illustrations and an introduction by Dan Neyer that discusses the story, its publication history and Walter Paget
A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The complete novel from the 1917 edition that includes the Schoonover illustrations placed with their respective chapters and an introduction by Bob Gay that explores the creation of the novel and its importance in the history of science fiction.
In Pictures
Images of John Carter
A sizable collection of images, with background commentary, that show how various artists have envisioned John Carter over the years: in books, comics and film.
February 2013
In Writings
The Ginger King
A rare tale of Inspector Hanaud from the pages of Strand Magazine.
In Pictures
Two new annotated collections of Bob's Stuff
Famous (and forgotten) Fiction is a new site featuring familiar and obscure fiction along with articles, pictures and essays. In the Writings section, we have fiction by H. C. Bailey (the first Reggie Fortune story), Carl Stephenson, Sinclair Lewis and a large selection of Kipling, including the complete Mowgli stories and "The Man Who Would Be King." We've also added an article about Sleeman's An Account of Wolves Nurturing Children in Their Dens, that includes a complete reprinting of the work.
In Comics, there is an overview of Superman #205 ("The Man Who Destroyed Krypton!") and a look at a Steve Ditko illustrated story that bears a strong resemblance to a well-known story by Carl Stephenson.The Pictures section starts with a group of collectible (and some not so) items and is the first of 24 collections.
The site is hoping for subscribers to keep it going and future plans call for more stories, more articles and there are a number of novels we also intend to add to the mix.
New material will be appearing on the last Friday of each month (which means we'll have more new stuff at the end of February).
In a few months, we will also be offering ebooks: on the site (in PDF) and at Amazon and B&N in their proprietary formats.
| Girasol Collectables - Pulp Cover Gallery Editions!
Girasol Collectables is pleased to announce its new series of Pulp Cover Gallery Editions.
Girasol Collectables is very excited to announce a new project that has been in the works for some time!
Girasol is launching a new series of deluxe hardcover editions which will feature full sets of top quality cover scans of various pulp titles. These numbered Limited Edition volumes of 300 copies each are designed to present the cover art in all its glory. The interior pages are 8.5"x11", full color throughout, 130+ pages.
Each book in the series will have a mix of full page scans, size as to the original pulps, as well as some 4 per page and 6 per page. The exterior is made from bonded leather, with a small color cover inset on the front of an issue-of-interest from the interior. There is a brief introduction about the cover art and artists, as well as a title checklist with issue number, date, and cover artist if known.
The first volume, which is set for a Hallowe'en 2013 release is... WEIRD TALES!
The Weird Tales volume has all 279 covers from the original run of the magazine from 1923 to 1954, plus the variant cover of #1. We have gone back to the original pulps to determine accurate cover credits, which includes 2 minor corrections to the Jaffery/Cook Index. The cover images are the full magazine plus the overhang edges, nothing has been cropped out. All have been retouched to maximize the viewing experience!
Please note that this is not a comprehensive book about the pulp itself, but rather, a visual reference of the covers.
Pulp Cover Gallery – WEIRD TALES
$125 plus s&h ($10 within North America, $25 for international)
Release date: October 31, 2013
PRE-ORDER SPECIAL!
Order before October 1st, 2013 and save $20!
$115 including s&h (within North America)
Please note that the cover inset may not be exactly as shown in the image at the right.
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| The Golden Age - Now online!
It's TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY....arrrrrrr - New!
Edd Cartier, A few dust jackets - New!
Howard V. Brown - New!
Frank R. Paul - New!
John Berkey - New!
Alex Schomburg, Winston Sci-Fi Series - New!
Virgil Finlay, Dust Jackets
Hannes Bok, Dust Jackets
Wally Wood, Flash Gordon from The Phantom #18, September/1966
Wally Wood, Unearthly Spectaculars #2, December/1966
Wally Wood, Dr. Fu Manchu, 1951
| GREEN HORNET #9 - Coming in December!
Writer: Mark Waid
Art: Ronilson Frere
Cover: Paolo Rivera
The Hornet's "criminal empire" has expanded--and now he's on the radar of J. Edgar Hoover! The Green Hornet is Public Enemy Number One! Targeted by the law and organized crime, not even Britt Reid's fortune can buy Hornet and Kato out of this fix!
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale December 18
GREEN HORNET #9 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131091.
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131092 (Lau cover - subscription variant).
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| GREEN HORNET LEGACY #41 - Arriving in comic shops September 25!
Writer: Jai Nitz
Artist: Jethro Morales
Cover: Phil Hester
Superheroes versus Superzombies! With Century City’s number of costumed vigilantes on the rise, the Green Hornet must unite these crime-fighters together, or else fail in the war against Dr. Creepy and his army of murderous zombies.
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99
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| Hermes Press
JOHNNY HAZARD DAILIES HC VOL 03 1947-1949
Frank Robbins
Coming in January!
Frank Robbins' masterpiece, one of the all-time greatest action/adventure newspaper comic strips, Johnny Hazard, returns with volume three of the series! Continuing the adventures of Johnny Hazard and Brandy picking up the storyline where volume one left off. See more trend-setting artwork by comics legend Frank Robbins in one of the most important adventure strips to ever grace newspapers. Reproduced entirely from the original King Features press proofs. (STK624837) (C: 0-1-1)
Hardcover, 6.25x10, 288 pages, Partial Color, $49.99
JOHNNY HAZARD DAILIES VOLUME 3 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131217.
Hermes Press
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H.P. LOVECRAFT: THE CENTIPEDE PRESS EDITION HC - Coming in December!
H. P. Lovecraft
This new series presents the best of a single writer into one compact volume. H.P. Lovecraft contains twenty four short stories, novelettes, and short novels, including The Case of Charles Dexter Ward and At the Mountains of Madness, as well as twenty six poems. This edition has a fine introduction by S.T. Joshi, photographs of H.P. Lovecraft, and an attractive binding, uniform with others in this series.
Hardcover, 6x9, 900 pages, B&W, $60.00, On sale December 18
JOHNNY HAZARD DAILIES VOLUME 3 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131475.
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| ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #42 - Now available!
The Notebooks of Paul Rader by Lynn Munroe
Ted Lewin: My Life as an Illustrator by Ted Lewin
Edwin John Prittie: American Illustrator by John L. Prittie
Plus book reviews, events and exhibitions, and much more!
Magazine, 80 pages, Full Color, $15.00
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AMAZING STORIES, June 1953
ENCOUNTER IN THE DAWN by Arthur C. Clarke is featured in this issue.
Contents:
ENCOUNTER IN THE DAWN by Arthur C. Clarke
I, DREAMER by Walter M. Miller, Jr
RESTRICTED AREA by Robert Sheckley
THE COLLECTORS by Gordon Dewey
TRANSFUSION by Curtis W. Casewit
THE DAY THE GODS FELL by Ivar Jorgensen
THE BIG FREEZE by Boyd Ellanby
SO WISE, SO YOUNG by Graham Doar
THE MAN FROM SATURN by Harriet Frank, Jr
5.5 x 7.5 inch, 164 pages. $15.00.
FLYING SAUCERS FROM OTHER WORLDS, July 1957
A special oversize edition. QUEST OF BRAIL by Richard S. Shaver and THE DE TATUM EFFECT by Robert Moore Williams are the featured stories in this issue.
Contents:
A WOMAN IS A NON-MECHANICAL THING by Evelyn Martin
SPACESHIP NAMED DESIRE by S. J. Byrne
THE DE TATUM EFFECT by Robert Moore Williams
SUPERSTITIONS OF THE SEA by Mildred Murdoch
QUEST OF BRAIL by Richard S. Shaver
8.5 x 11 inch, 100 pages. $15.00.
MYSTIC, January 1954
THE DEVIL'S EMPIRE by Ray Palmer is featured in this issue.
Contents:
INVASION OF THE DARK ONES by Hal Annas
THE STRANGE CASE OF MONICA LILITH by Robert Barbour Johnson
DOPPELGANGER by Lyn Venable
THE DEVIL'S EMPIRE by Ray Palmer
DEATH IN PERU by Joseph Payne Brennan
A BISHOP'S HUNCH by Mrs. Lawton Riley
THE PURPLE LIGHT by Lulu Bradley Cram
THE TERRIBLE MOUSE by Drew Ames
5.5 x 7.5 inch, 132 pages. $15.00.
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| KING CONAN: THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON #5 - Arriving in comic shops September 25!
Timothy Truman (Writer), Tomás Giorello (Pencils), José Villarrubia (Color), and Gerald Parel (Cover)
Torn from his throne and on the run, Conan sneaks into his own occupied capital city and the ominous Iron Tower to rescue an innocent child from execution! Some very unlikely loyalists come to his aid against an army of traitorous guards, but Conan's fight to regain his crown is far from over!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on September 25.
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| KINGS WATCH #4 (OF 5) - Coming in December!
Covers: Marc Laming, Ramón Pérez
Writer: Jeff Parker
Art: Marc Laming
THE COBRA has engineered the most devastating event to hit planet Earth in millennia! The world is under siege from the forces of a nightmare land, and only FLASH GORDON, MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN and THE PHANTOM know how to battle the hordes of Mongo! But they're spread thin and time isn't on their side...even Cobra doesn't realize what he's unleashed and now faces a life of servitude… to MING THE MERCILESS!
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On Sale December 11
KINGS WATCH #4 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131075.
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131076 (Subscription variant).
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| Laurie's Wild West - Now online!
New Critical Essay Collection on Pulp Fiction - New!
INTERVIEW WITH SHANE BLACK ON THE NEW DOC SAVAGE MOVIE - New!
Daisy Bacon: Finding her Niche in New York City - New!
Altus Press to Release New DIME DETECTIVE series - New!
Some Early WILD WEST WEEKLY covers
PULP FEST 2013 REPORT
The Mechanical Horses of the LONE RANGER
Photo Essay: A Day in the Daisy Bacon's Life at Street & Smith
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| LEGENDS OF RED SONJA #2 (OF 5) - Coming in December!
Covers: Jay Anacleto, Frank Thorne
Writer: Gail Simone, Tamora Pierce, Meljean Brooks
Art: Jack Jadson, Cassandra James, Mel Rubi
The LEGENDS continue, in this 40th anniversary spectacular mini-series, featuring short stories by the best female writers of prose, games and comics, and a wraparound story by Sonja's series writer, Gail Simone! In this issue, a young girl's life is changed forever by a chance meeting with the She-Devil, in a thrilling story by the best-selling TITAN of fantasy novels, TAMORA PIERCE, and an old rivalry is remembered in a powerful story by acclaimed dark fantasy romance author MELJEAN BROOKS! And all the while, Red Sonja is pursued across the land by the deadly assassins, the GREY RIDERS! Don't miss this one-of-a-kind mini-series!
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On Sale December 4
LEGENDS OF RED SONJA #2 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131050.
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131051 (Frank Thorne - subscription variant).
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| LOBSTER JOHNSON TP VOL 03 SATAN SMELLS A RAT - Coming in February!
(Writer) Mike Mignola, John Arcudi (Art) Tonci Zonjic & Various (Cover) Dave Stewart & Various
Hellboy’s favorite gun-blazing vigilante takes justice to the skies aboard a Nazi-filled zeppelin and to the gritty alleyways of Chinatown against an army of monkeys. Collects The Prayer of Neferu, Caput Mortuum, Satan Smells a Rat, A Scent of Lotus #1-#2, and “Tony Masso’s Finest Hour” from Dark Horse Presents #9.
Trade paperback, $18.99, in stores on February 12.
LOBSTER JOHNSON VOLUME 3: SATAN SMELLS A RAT is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT130061.
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| THE LONE RANGER ANNUAL 2013 - Arriving in comic shops September 25!
Writer: Shannon Eric Denton
Art: Matt Triano
Covers: Colton Worley
A young man takes up a mask in pursuit of his father’s killers as the feared Devil-Gun. Now Lone Ranger must confront his own ideals as he pursues this dark mirror-image of himself. Can the Ranger show his opposite coin the difference between justice and vengeance before innocent blood is spilled?
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99
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| THE LONE RANGER VOL. 2 #22 - Coming in December!
Written by Ande Parks, Art by Esteve Polls, Cover by Francesco Francavilla.
Rainmaker! Nothing was more deadly in the hard life of Old West pioneers than drought. The Lone Ranger and Tonto find themselves embroiled in a violent standoff between the farmers and Native Americans after a con man passing himself off as a shaman promises rain and fails to deliver. How much will The Ranger sacrifice to prevent a bloodbath? Another action-packed single-issue story featuring the West's most iconic heroes.
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale December 18
THE LONE RANGER VOLUME 2 #22 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131132.
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| LORDS OF MARS #5 (OF 6) - Coming in December!
Covers: Alex Ross, Noah Salonga
Writer: Arvid Nelson
Art: Roberto Castro
John Carter and the mighty ape-man face off in a fight to the death before thousands of their howling, bloodthirsty enemies. Even if our two heroes survive each other, their foes have a nasty little surprise in store for them... actually, make that a nasty big surprise! But there's a little twist in store for everyone, something no one, not even John Carter or the ape-man, could have foreseen.
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On Sale December 4
LORDS OF MARS #5 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131081 (Alex Ross cover).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131082 (Malaga - subscription variant).
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| | Moonstone Books
Arriving in comic shops September 25!
DOMINO LADY/ SHERLOCK HOLMES #2 (of 2)
Join NY TIMES best-selling author Nancy Holder in this 2-part murder mystery set against the backdrop of ancient Egypt!
Domino Lady and Sherlock Holmes team up to solve the riddle of the Sphinx? Ok, not really, but they do solve this riddle of passion, identity, and antiquity!
Story: Nancy Holder
Art: To Be Announced
Colors: James Brown
Cover: Mark Sparacio
32 pages, color, 7 x 10, $3.99
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| | Moonstone Books: The Spider: Master of Men HC
Arriving in comic shops September 25!
Previews Exclusive!
**Includes the never-before-published issue #3, and a brand new illustrated short story!**
The original Spider, the most ruthless and relentless crime fighter of all time, (hated by both the Law and the Underworld) mows down crime in these Moonstone pulp action tales!
This volume also includes reprints "The Spider #1 & #2, "Return of the Monsters: The Spider vs Werewolf", The Spider XMAS , plus the prose short story "City of the Melting Dead".
Includes a foreword by Elizabeth Bissette, the great niece of the man who wrote the majority of original Spider tales: Norvell Page!
Story: Martin Powell
Art: Hannibal King, Pablo Marcos
Cover: Dan Brereton
7" x 10", grayscale, 106 pages, $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-936814-58-9
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| Moonstone Books: Honey West & T.H.E. CAT #1 (of 2) - Coming in January!
Two cult TV icons heat it up together for the first time!
Ex-cat burglar and aerialist Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat is back for the first time in 45 years!
He puts his skills to good use as a professional bodyguard - primitive and in love with danger!
Now he teams up with TV?s first lead-female private eye.
In "Death in the Desert", 1960's mob infested Las Vegas, they investigate a series of accidents?but will the attraction between the two cause the case to overheat?
Story: Trina Robbins
Art: Silvestre Szilagyi
Colors: Patrick J. Williams
Cover: Valarie Jones
32 pages, Full Color, $3.99
HONEY WEST & T.H.E.CAT #1 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131235.
This is a resolicitation - Previous orders are cancelled.
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Moonstone Books: Honey West & T.H.E. CAT #2 (of 2) - Coming in January!
Two cult TV icons heat it up together for the first time!
Ex-cat burglar and aerialist Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat is back for the first time in 45 years!
He puts his skills to good use as a professional bodyguard - primitive and in love with danger!
Now he teams up with TV?s first lead-female private eye.
In "Death in the Desert", 1960's mob infested Las Vegas, they investigate a series of accidents?but will the attraction between the two cause the case to overheat?
Story: Trina Robbins
Art: Silvestre Szilagyi
Colors: Patrick J. Williams
Cover: Valarie Jones
32 pages, Full Color, $3.99
HONEY WEST & T.H.E.CAT #2 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131236.
This is a resolicitation - Previous orders are cancelled.
Moonstone Books
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| Moonstone Books - Coming in January!
Honey West and T.H.E. Cat in A GIRL AND HER CAT signed hardcover novel!
Previews Exclusive!
It's Honey West and T.H.E Cat-in the first new Honey West novel in over 40 years!
Signed by both authors!
When an exotic green-eyed Asian doctor hires Honey to recover a stolen sample of a new influenza vaccine from a rival scientist, the blonde bombshell private eye-suspicious but bored-takes the case. But when she's attacked not once, but twice, on her way from Long Beach to San Francisco to track down her quarry, she knows there's more-much more-to her femme fatale client than meets the eye.
Along the way, Honey's one-time paramour Johnny Doom-ex-bounty hunter and current Company agent-reenters the picture, and the gorgeous doctor's insidious-and deadly-grandfather deals himself in. But when Honey questions whether Johnny's playing her game, or just playing her for a patsy, she joins forces-as only Honey can-with the one man in Frisco who can help her recover the stolen vaccine-cum-bioweapon and prevent a worldwide epidemic-former cat burglar-turned-bodyguard Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat: T.H.E Cat!
Join writers Win Scott Eckert and Matthew Baugh, and cover artist Douglas Klauba, for A Girl and Her Cat, a groovy, racy 1960s romp.
6 x 9, 152 pages, $26.95
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| Moonstone Books - Coming in January!
The SPIDER: The Ultimate Widevision Collection
Previews Exclusive!
Stories: Norvell W. Page, CJ Henderson
Art: Gary Carbon, Courtney Skinner
This HUGE tome reprints the out of print "Judgement Knight" graphic novel, as well as "The Spider: Judgement Knight" issues #1-3, "Chaos Maker", "No Sympathy for the Devil", "The Iron Man War" graphic novel, and the "Satan's Seven Swordsman" graphic novel!
7" x 10", grayscale, softcover, squarebound, 380pgs, $23.95
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| The New Pulp Heroes - Now online!
Tom Johnson has started a new Blog for authors who have created new pulp heroes.
This Site is for essays on The New Pulp Heroes. It’s about time we catalog new characters appearing in books and anthologies. Since Tom does not have time to read everything being published, he is offering space for legitimate creators of new pulp characters to send him their data, and he will post their essays. The only changes Tom will make to essays will be editing and format. If you wish, include a jpeg of a book cover or b&w illustration if you have permission from the artist. By sending Tom your essays, you are giving me permission to promote and showcase this data. Eventually, it would be nice to see all the data published in book format. Essays should be up to 500 words, and include information on MC and back up characters, creator, title of books, and where the stories can be found.
Doc Pagan - New!
The Pink Reaper - New!
Captain Liberty
Number 9
The Blue Scarab
Nightwind
The Black Mask
| NOIR #2 - Coming in December!
Writer: Victor Gischler
Art: Andrea Mutti
Cover: Ardian Syaf
The Black Sparrow and Miss Fury are a team-up that makes Thelma & Louise look like a couple of girl scouts selling cookies. They've got wind of a long-hidden, secret Templar treasure, but they need the man with the clues to help them find it. That man just happens to be under police guard and unconscious in a Newport hospital, a Mowhawk Indian with a past. The ladies decide to break him out of the hospital, and they don't go about it gently.
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, In stores December 11
NOIR #2 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131090.
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In 1907, a gifted child was kidnapped and taken to a place known as “the Shrine,” the ultra-secret headquarters of the sinister “Brotherhood.” The child’s real name was erased, and he was given the number 13. As memories of his parents faded, he was trained in the arts of power. An exemplary student, he seemed destined to become a great agent of the Brotherhood. Instead, 13 learned the true nature of the Brotherhood, and fled.
Thus began a deadly cat-and-mouse game between Agent 13 and the Brotherhood.
The Brotherhood has existed since the dawn of civilization. For millennia, it guided mankind down “the bright path.” But then Itsu, the Hand Sinister, seized power and converted light to darkness. Now, in the 1930s, the Brotherhood lusts for global dominance and intends to throw the world into a debilitating war to gain it.
Only Agent 13 stands in their way.
A midnight avenger, Agent 13 is a master of disguise, an invisible operator, and a ruthless destroyer of evil-committed to toppling the Brotherhood through any means. And the Brotherhood fears him, for many of the members have been discovered dead, with the number 13 branded into their foreheads.
Originally published in 1986, The Agent 13 Adventures recaptured the breakneck, cliffhanger pace of the pulps in paperback form. Created and written by FLINT DILLE ( G1Transformers, G.I. Joe, Inhumanoids) and DAVID MARCONI (Enemy of the State, Live Free and Die Hard), this volume represents the first time the trilogy has been collected. Included are the three novels – THE INVISIBLE EMPIRE, THE SERPENTINE ASSASSIN, and ACOLYTES OF DARKNESS. If you are a fan of the Agent 13 novels, the role-playing games, the comics, and the graphic novels then you will want to purchase this book which includes an introduction by original series editor MARGARET WEIS, a script excerpt from the upcoming radio adaptation of THE INVISIBLE EMPIRE by DENIZ CORDELL and COLONIAL RADIO THEATER OF THE AIR , illustrations by cover artist JIM CRAIG , and author commentary on the origins of the mysterious Agent 13 – The Midnight Avenger!
405 pages
B&W interiors on crisp white paper
Full color cover
$16.99 plus $3 shipping anywhere in the USA
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| | Pulp Adventurecon 2013
Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
On Saturday, November 2nd, 2013, the annual Pulp AdventureCon will convert the Ramada Inn in of Bordentown, NJ into a Pulp Collectors Mecca. There will be vendors with rare pulp magazines, movie posters, and vintage paperbacks. There are also several new publications that are reviving both the heroes and tradition of pulp fiction.
Pulp magazines were an inexpensive form of entertainment in the days before the internet, cell phones, and even television. They first appeared with Argosy in 1897, flourished in the 1930s, and ultimately died or reinvented themselves in the 1950s. Characters like The Shadow, Tarzan, and Zorro prospered in the pulps, while authors like Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and Ray Bradbury actually started their careers in these rough old magazines.
Vendors and guests will be announced over the coming weeks.
The Pulp AdventureCon will be held at the Ramada Inn, 1083 Route 206, Bordentown, NJ. The show runs from 10AM to 5PM. Admission is $5.00.
For more information, www.boldventurepress.com or boldventurepress@aol.com.
| Pulp Crazy - Now online!
Jail-break by Paul Ernst - New!
Pulpfest 2012 – John W. Campbell & The Golden Age of Science Fiction - New!
Batman: Detective #27 - New!
Pulpfest 2012 – The French Connection
Pulpfest 2012 – The Rise and Fall of the Pulps
Riddick Movie Review
Marooned Under the Sea by Paul Ernst
| Pulp Den by Tom Johnson - Now online!
The World of Susie Wong - New!
Savage Land of Jur - New!
Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life - New!
Hey Kids, Comics - New!
Bad Moon Rising
Dark Times In The City
Murder Town & The Legend
JoAnna Senger - Guest Blog
| Pulp Flakes - Now online!
A new pulp blog on pulp magazines, authors and their stories, adventure and detective pulps.
Altus Press reprints from Dime Detective and Black Mask - New!
Blog post about a person who worked at Adventure magazine, and some letters
The Lost God - short story by John Russell
Black Mask - recent reprints
Origin stories: Hashknife Hartley by W.C. Tuttle
Altus Press have just released a bunch of ebooks
Altus Press' first release of James B. Hendryx's Black John books
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| Pulp Magazines Project - Now online!
The Pulp Magazines Project has added 6 new Western pulp titles (8 new complete issues) to its full-text digital archive.
These include:
All Western Magazine (April-June 1950; feat. Ernest Haycox, The Feudists)
Exciting Western (Sept. 1947; featuring W.C. Tuttle, Alias Adam Jones)
Fifteen Western Tales (Jan. 1953)
Masked Rider Western (Winter 1945 & Nov. 1950)
Ten Story Western (December 1949; feat. Tom Roan, Yellow Devil Starves Tonight!)
Two-Gun Western (Novels) (Apr. 1942 & Nov. 1955)
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A grim laugh in the night, a relentless avenger against the forces of evil. Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? You know the answer.
An invisible crime fighter was an idea tailor-made for an audio-only medium, where the listener's imagination formed the characters…and everything else. Here are Lamont Cranston's three most memorable voices in tales of dark deeds and darker punishments -- Orson Welles, William Johnstone and Bret Morrison are The Shadow! Agnes Moorhead, Marjorie Anderson, Lesley Woods, and Grace Matthews co-star as the elegant Margo Lane.
Includes an informative Program Guide by radio historian Elizabeth McLeod!
Episodes Include: The League of Terror 1-09-38; The Plot Murder 02-27-38; The Silent Avenger 03-13-38; The Fire Bug 04-10-38; Night Without End 10-16-38; Shyster Payoff 11-06-38; The Oracle of Death 10-20-40; The House of Horror 11-17-40; The Chess Club Murders 02-23-41; The Unburied Dead 04-14-46; The Cat and the Killer 01-12-47; Death Rides High 05-18-47; Séance With Death 05-25-47; The Phantom of the Lighthouse 09-07-47; Death Takes the Wheel 09-28-47; Death and the Black Fedora 01-18-48; The Beast of Darrow 03-07-48; Revenge Is Murder 09-19-48
Duration: 9 hours
Media: (9) CDs
Price: $35.95
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| RED SONJA #6 - Coming in December!
Covers: Jenny Frison, Jill Thompson, Stephanie Buscema
Writer: Gail Simone
Art: Walter Geovani
This is IT. The culmination to the bloody WAR of VENGEANCE waged between two former sisters of the sword, DARK ANNISIA and RED SONJA! Annisia has done something no other god nor demon has been able to do, force Sonja to her knees in surrender. But Sonja returns, a changed woman, and she has a mighty SCORE to settle! The climax to the entire QUEEN OF PLAGUES saga is here!
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On Sale December 11
RED SONJA #6 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131045 (Jenny Frison cover).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131046 (Jill Thompson cover).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131047 (Stephenie Buscema cover - subscription variant).
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| THE RETURN OF THE SORCERER: THE BEST OF CLARK ASHTON SMITH SC - Coming to comic shops in November!
(Writer) Clark Ashton Smith (Art) Various (Cover) Peter Bergting
Selected carefully by well-respected editor Robert Weinberg and with an introduction by award-winning author Gene Wolfe, The Return of the Sorcerer: The Best of Clark Ashton Smith offers both readers and scholars a definitive collection of short fiction and short novels, by an overlooked master of fantasy, horror and science-fiction.
Softcover, 400 pages, $14.95, On sale November 27
THE RETURN OF THE SORCERER: THE BEST OF CLARK ASHTON SMITH is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131472.
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| RICHARD STARK'S PARKER: SLAYGROUND - Coming in December!
Darwyn Cooke
Darwyn Cooke's masterful and multi award-winning series of PARKER graphic novels continues with Slayground! Parker, whose getaway car crashes after a heist, manages to elude capture with his loot by breaking into an amusement park that is closed for the winter. But his presence does not go unnoticed -- a pair of cops observed the job and its aftermath. But rather than pursue their suspect... they decide to go into business for themselves, with the help of some "business associates." From then on it's a game of cat and mouse, one played out through closed rides of the abandoned carnival... a game that slowly starts to favor the mouse.
96 pages, $17.99, On Sale December 18
RICHARD STARK'S PARKER: SLAYGROUND is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT130333.
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| THE ROCKETEER/THE SPIRIT: PULP FRICTION! #4 - Coming in December!
Mark Waid (Writer), J. Bone (Art/Cover)
In Central City, Denny and Cliff, AKA The Spirit and The Rocketeer, are on the trail of a deviously dangerous, glove-wearing foe -- but will they be able to unravel the web of mystery and intrigue they have become embroiled in? Find out in the grand finale of Pulp Friction, as two timeless characters finally discover the truth... or do they? Bonus! What happens to our hapless heroines, Betty and Ellen?
32 pages, $3.99, On Sale December 18
ROCKETEER/THE SPIRIT: PULP FRICTION #4 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT130434 (J. Bone cover).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT130435 (Chris Samnee cover - subscription variant).
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| | | THE SHADOW #21 - Coming in December!
Writer: Chris Roberson
Artist: Giovanni Timpano
Covers: Alex Ross, Chris Bolson, Dennis Calero
The Shadow’s search for the secret of the girasol has lead him from the concrete canyons of New York City, to the snowy wastes of Siberia, and now to the peaks of the Himalayas, the fabled Roof of the World. But will he find the answers he seeks there or only his own death?
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale December 18
THE SHADOW #21 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131084 (Alex Ross cover). The Diamond Item Code is OCT131085 (Chris Bolson cover).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131086 (Dennis Calero - subscription variant).
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| The Shadow Fan's Podcast - Now online!
Interview with Michael Uslan
The Shadow Fan returns to celebrate the 50th episode of the podcast! In this episode, Barry is joined by legendary writer and producer Michael Uslan! Michael talks about his history with The Shadow character, his role in trying to get a new movie off the ground and even delves into his favorite characters and novels from the series. It's a wide-ranging conversation and one that will appeal to all fans of this classic character. Be sure to check out Michael's current work on The Shadow -- The Shadow/Green Hornet: Dark Nights, currently appearing from Dynamite Comics.
If you love pulp's greatest crimefighter, then this is the podcast for you!
| THE SHADOW NOW #3 (OF 6) - Coming in December!
Writer: David Liss
Art: Colton Worley
Cover: Tim Bradstreet
The Shadow is wounded, penniless and on the run. He’s down, but he’s not out. Khan’s assassins move in for the kill, but the Shadow knows it’s a mistake to count him out. Meanwhile, Khan’s plans are further revealed as he makes new alliances in New York’s underworld. The deadly battle begins as the greatest pulp hero and villain of all time make their plans and set their traps.
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale December 4
THE SHADOW NOW #3 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131088 (Tim Bradstreet cover).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131089 (Worley - subscription variant).
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| The Shadow - Under the Blue Light - Now online!
The Crimson Death - New!
Washington Crime - New!
Lingo
Castle of Crime
Shadowed Millions
Murder Trail
| Sherlock Holmes: Moriarty Lives - Coming in December!
(Writer) David Liss (Art) Daniel Indro
(Cover) Francesco Francavilla
Professor James Moriarty has faced his arch rival, Sherlock Holmes, above Reichenbach Falls, where they have both plummeted to their doom. Or have they? Washed ashore in a strange town in Switzerland, Moriarty is alone, penniless, and without his network of thieves. Will his cunning and guile be enough against a foe more ruthless than Holmes himself? It’s one of the greatest villains of all time as you’ve never seen him!
"Sherlock Holmes: Moriarty Lives" takes place after "The Final Problem," an 1893 Doyle story that introduced -- and killed -- Moriarty, a criminal mastermind frequently depicted as Holmes' greatest enemy. This miniseries sees Moriarty surviving the fall, and embarking on a solo adventure in the unfamiliar role of hero.
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale December 11
SHERLOCK HOLMES: MORIARTY LIVES #1 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131069.
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| Super Stories of Heroes & Villains - Now available!
George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards rampage through unrecorded history!
Mike Mignola's Hellboy battles the fiendish Nuckelavee!
Can Camille Alexa's Pinktastic prevent the end of the world?
Will Jonathan Lethem's Dystopianist cause the end of the world?
In these pages, you'll find the exploits, machinations, and epic mêlées of these superpowered aliens, undead crusaders, costumed crime fighters, unholy cabals, Amazon warriors, demon hunters, cyberpunk luchadores, nefarious megalomaniacs, daredevil sidekicks, atavistic avatars, adventuring aviators, gunslinging outlaws, love-struck adversaries, and supernatural detectives.
In these twenty-eight astounding Super Stories, join larger-than-life heroes and villains in the never-ending battle of good versus evil!
Contents
Introduction: "The Return of the Super Story" by Claude Lalumière
"Übermensch!" by Kim Newman
"A Knight of Ghosts and Shadows" by Chris Roberson
"Trickster" by Steven Barnes & Tananarive Due
"They Fight Crime!" by Leah Bobet
"The Rememberer" by J. Robert Lennon
"The Nuckelavee: A Hellboy Story" by Christopher Golden & Mike Mignola
"Faces of Gemini" by A.M. Dellamonica
"Origin Story" by Kelly Link
"Burning Sky" by Rachel Pollack
"The Night Chicago Died" by James Lowder
"Novaheads" by Ernest Hogan
"Clash of Titans (A New York Romance)" by Kurt Busiek
"The Super Man and the Bugout" by Cory Doctorow
"Grandma" by Carol Emshwiller
"The Dystopianist, Thinking of His Rival, Is Interrupted by a Knock on the Door" by Jonathan Lethem
"Sex Devil" by Jack Pendarvis
"The Death Trap of Dr. Nefario" by Benjamin Rosenbaum
"Man oh Man - It's Manna Man" by George Singleton
"The Jackdaw's Last Case" by Paul Di Filippo
"The Biggest" by James Patrick Kelly
"Philip José Farmer's Tarzan Alive: A Definitive Biography of Lord Greystoke" by Win Scott Eckert
"The Zeppelin Pulps" by Jess Nevins
"Wild Cards: Prologue & Interludes" by George R.R. Martin
"Wild Cards: Just Cause" by Carrie Vaughn
"Bluebeard and the White Buffalo: A Rangergirl Yarn" by Tim Pratt
"The Pentecostal Home for Flying Children" by Will Clarke
"Pinktastic and the End of the World" by Camille Alexa
"The Detective of Dreams" by Gene Wolfe
Paperback: 432 pages
Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
$15.95
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| | Tarzan: The Complete Second Season - Now available!
Ron Ely swings into action as the Lord of the Jungle in the first half of the original Tarzan TV series.
Ron Ely finishes his legendary run as Edgar Rice Burroughs’ immortal creation Tarzan in this action and star-packed second season. This 6-Disc, 26-Episode Collection finds Tarzan, Cheetah and Jai (Manuel Padilla) facing some fearsome foes while coming to the aid of some famous faces. First off, Tarzan takes on a tiger in one of the series’ most acclaimed episodes, guest starring James Whitmore. This is followed by a panoply of stars, including George Kennedy, Helen Hayes and James MacArthur (playing mother and son!), James Earl Jones, Woody Strode, Clarence Williams III, Robert Loggia, Geoffrey Holder, Fernando Lamas and Ted Cassidy. And that’s not to mention the titanic two-parter “The Four O’Clock Army,” which teams recurring guests Julie Harris and Maurice Evans in defense of a village under siege by slavers. Oh, and we should probably mention that Ethel Merman drops by the jungle, as do Diana Ross and The Supremes!
Running Time: 1292 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 4 X 3 FULL FRAME|ORIGINAL ASPECT RATIO - 1.37:1
Format: Made To Order DVD
Audio Format: DOLBY DIGITAL
Box Type: Amaray Case
Price: $49.95
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| Tellers of Weird Tales - Now online!
Terence Hanley has created a blog in which he researches and writes about the contributors to Weird Tales magazine and its companion titles, Oriental Stories and The Magic Carpet Magazine.
Frederik Pohl (1919-2013) - New!
Rivals of Weird Tales-Tales of Magic and Mystery
Rivals of Weird Tales-Ghost Stories
Rivals of Weird Tales-Golden Fleece
Rivals of Weird Tales-Strange Stories
Rivals of Weird Tales-Strange Tales of the Mysterious and Supernatural
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Published together in DOUBLE DANGER TALES #64, “Murder Town” & “The Legend by Tom Johnson, available in print for $10.00 post paid from Tom Johnson (fadingshadows40@gmail.com) and Kindle on Amazon for $.99.
Murder Town
Compere had not been able to get Peggy away from the door leading to the stairwell, and he knew that danger lay in that direction. He increased his deadly fire, but had become a non-moving target himself. A bullet from one of the gangster’s guns clipped the little gas container on his belt, and suddenly two skull-faced apparitions appeared, one on each wrist of his hands. With a slight movement of his wrists, the gas-filled balloons were disconnected and flew from his outstretched arms with a loud hiss, each flying in opposite directions.
The appearance of the banshees was so sudden, gangsters turned their fire on the two escaping gas balloons, and Compere accounted for another four hoodlums as their guns had been diverted from him.
Unfortunately, his luck was running out. He heard a light sound from behind, a short sigh from Peggy, and then he felt the cold hard steel of the barrel of a revolver digging into his spine. A vicious voice grunted from behind, "Drop your cannons, friend, or this girl gets a bullet in the head!"
The Legend
After cleaning up the town in 1953, the mysterious crime fighter disappeared. Many thought he had been killed in his last battle with gangdom. None thought he would ever return. But when an old menace surfaces again in the late ‘60s, a gray haired man takes up the mantle of the city’s paladin once more. The Legend had returned.
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| TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #3 (OF 6) - Arriving in comic shops September 25!
(Writer) Peter Hogan (Art/Cover) Chris Sprouse, Karl Story
New Egypt, a vast tent city full of refugees from the cities, is Val and Tom’s next stop. Will the Gods there be willing to help them find Tom Strange and the elixir they desperately need to save Tesla’s life?
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| TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #6 (OF 6) - Coming in January!
Writer: Peter Hogan
Art/Cover: Chris Sprouse, Karl Story
Tom Strong can’t believe that finding a cure for Tesla’s troubles may lead to the death of her husband. Saving an entire civilization along with his family will require timing, skill…and a whole lot of luck!
Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99, On sale January 1, 2014
TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL #6 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT130296.
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| | WARLORD OF MARS #35 Coming in December!
Written by Arvid Nelson, art by Wagner Reis, covers by Joe Jusko, Lucio Parrillo
John Carter blunders into a trap set by the brutal tyrant laying waste to the Red Planet. But in doing so, the tyrant unwittingly reveals his greatest secret and only weakness. It's just what Carter and his family need to strike back -- if they survive.
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale December 18
WARLORD OF MARS #35 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131103.
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| | WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #34 Coming in December!
Written by Robert Place Napton, art by Carlos Rafael, covers by Jay Anacleto, Fabiano Neves
In part 2 of 2, Dejah Thoris and her renegade brother, the twisted Kajak Thoris, circle toward their final confrontation. The lives of her entire family hang in the balance as events from the past collide with the present to dictate the future of Helium's royal family!
Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale December 11
WARLORD OF MARS: DEJAH THORIS #34 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 25).
The Diamond Item Code is OCT131105.
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| William Preston: The "Old Man" story sequence - New story coming soon!
The next story in the "Old Man" sequence, entitled "Each in His Prison, Thinking of the Key," will appear in the April/May 2014 issue of Asimov's Science Fiction, which comes out at the end of February. At nearly 25K words, it's the longest of the stories so far, and early readers have said it's the finest to date. (I won't argue.) The preceding three are still available through Amazon, and the final installment, "The World Will Be the World Again," will hopefully also appear in 2014.
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