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| Anthony
Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 2 (November 2006) Doc Savage returns in two more great pulp adventures by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. In "Resurrection Day" (first published in 1936), the Man of Bronze perfects a method for resurrecting a dead human being but only one person can be revived. Who will Doc choose? In "Repel (1937), a strange new element is expelled in a South Pacific volcanic eruption, but falls into the hands of Cadwiller Olden, Doc Savage's most formidable foe. The trade paperback also includes a foreword by Peter David, the original pulp covers by Robert Harris, interior illustrations by Paul Orban and a historical article by Will Murray who collaborated posthumously with Lester Dent on seven new Doc Savage novels published by Bantam. (Nostalgia Ventures) Softcover, 7x10. B&W...................................$12.95 DOC SAVAGE Volume 3: "Death in Silver" and "The Golden Peril" (January 2007) America's first superhero returns in two of his greatest adventures. In Death in Silver, ruthless terrorists launch a series of attacks that leave Manhattan in flames. The Man of Bronze, his Iron Crew and Doc's beautiful cousin Patricia Savage must unmask the leader of the Silver Death's-Heads before they achieve their murderous goals, in an epic tale by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. Then an international band of mercenaries invades the Republic of Hidalgo to usurp the source of Doc's secret wealth in the sequel to the first Doc Savage novel. These thrilling adventures are reproduced with the original pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Robert Harris, interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical commentary by Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W...................................$12.95 These reprints will be available from: Adventure House, Bud Plant, Mike Chomko, Girasol Collectables, Shocklines, and Vintage Library. These reprints can also be ordered directly from: Anthony Tollin (via check, money order, or Paypal). 1 book: $12.95 plus $3 (first class) or $2 (media mail) 2 books: $25.90 (cover price) first class postpaid Subscriptions are also now available for either THE SHADOW or DOC SAVAGE: Subscriptions: Six issues for $72 (first class) or $66 (media mail). Anthony Tollin P.O. Box 761474 San Antonio, TX 78245-1474 sanctumotr@earthlink.net For larger cover images, click here or on the images at the right. Also coming soon are: The Shadow Volume 2 (October 2006), The Shadow Volume 3 (November 2006), and The Shadow Volume 4 (January 2007). |    |
| Bold
Venture Press - The Spider #9 is due around the beginning of
October! SATAN'S DEATH BLAST, a reprint of the ninth issue of The Spider, the June 1934 issue of the magazine is now scheduled for the beginning of October. Bold Venture Press is planning to release the next few issues of The Spider in small print runs. This will make the printing costs more affordable so that The Spider can be reprinted on a much more regular basis than it has been in the past few years. Due to the limited printings, only a few pulp dealers will be handling the books. Adventure House and Mike Chomko will both be handling the book. Other retailers are to be announced and you can always order direct from Bold Venture Press. According to the Bold Venture Press website, the price of the book will be $10. Information on a new Zorro collection from BVP may also be coming soon! |  |
| Captain
Hazzard - New novel CITADEL OF FEAR is now available! Presenting the first NEW Captain Hazzard Action-Adventure Thriller in almost 70 years! Written by Ron Fortier & Martin Powell, this is a slam-bang page turner from start to finish, and is pulp fiction at its glorious best! From mind-controlled zombies to exotic locales with a fiendish villain known only as the Green Dragon, this is one book you must not miss out on! Interior art by Rob Davis, with a great cover by Tom Floyd, this edition also includes an Afterword by Ron Fortier and an Interview with Martin Powell. All presented in a great-looking package by ace designer Anthony Schiavino. 203 pages, 6" x 9" Trade Paperback, $15.00 Available at http://www.lulu.com/wildcatbooks For a look at a larger cover image, visit The Pulp Factory! |  |
| Doc
Savage - New comic book adventures appear to be on the horizon! DC Comics is reportedly negotiating for the rights to publish Doc Savage comics again. The news comes from an interview with veteran artist Paul Gulacy on Newsarama.com. Gulacy was asked by interviewer Michael Kronenberg "What characters and genres would you like to work on?" He responded "I've got first dibs on Doc Savage at DC once the legalities are ironed out. That would be fun." Gulacy is one of my favorite artists and would be a good Doc Savage artist in my opinion. Now DC needs to get someone good like Will Murray to write the book. Hopefully DC is negotiating for The Shadow as well! | |
| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new review this week. Next weeks review is "Gems of Jeopardy" from September 1, 1941. "Voodoo Legacy" by John Olsen is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Larry Estep-Online Pulps: Now with over 700 stories online! "Murder Music" by Charles Stoddard from POPULAR DETECTIVE, October 1941 A cop puts his knowledge of music to work in cracking a sensational case. "Crutch Brigade" by Raley Brien from EXCITING SPORTS, Winter (January) 1944 Snowed Under by the Skill of Rivals, Coach Hal Menner of Southland U Sends a Squad of Makeshifts Out for Some of the Most Amazing Razzle-Dazzle Ever Pulled in a Crucial Football Game! Raley Brien is a pseudonym of Johnston McCulley. | |
| Green Hornet -
Now available! TwoMorrow's BACK ISSUE #18 (now available) features an article on NOW Comic's Green Hornet revival in 1989 by Ron Fortier, Jeff Butler and Steve Erwin. The nine page article is by Michael Browning and features sketches and concept art for the NOW Comic's series. Also included is a sketch and a finished portrait of the Green Hornette by Jeff Butler that is worth the price of admission. Artist Jeff Butler produced an alternate cover for BACK ISSUE #18 that did not get used, but you can check it out on The Pulp Factory website. BACK ISSUE #18 is 100 pages for $9 and is available in better comic shops or online from TwoMorrows. |  |
| Havoc
by Jack DuBrul - Available in bookstores October 3rd! On a stormy night in 1937, the German zeppelin Hindenburg cuts through the clouds over rural New Jersey. On board, a madman has traveled across the Atlantic bearing a safe holding a secret so terrible that it may change the course of history. His efforts to protect his cargo have led him to commit murder, but the most dangerous part of the journey still remains—the arrival at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. In a moment of clear thinking, the murderer throws the safe overboard, thinking that he will return for it later. The conflagration at landing destroys that plan and the safe recedes into history. Seven decades later, mining engineer Philip Mercer is in the Central African Republic searching for a precious metal used in the manufacture of cell phones. In the face of a mounting civil war, Mercer tries to help local villagers escape from rebel forces. Along the way, he meets up with Cali Stone, an attractive field researcher for the CDC. This particular village suffers from one of the highest rates of cancer in the world. All that saves them from execution at the hands of the rebel troops is the intervention of an unknown military force. Once back in the states, Mercer’s detective work leads him to the long-lost safe and the cryptic letter inside: Dear Albert, I believe I have succeeded. The element you seek does exist in nature. This letter launches Mercer on the most spectacular adventure of his career, one that will leave a nation in flames and a city in ruin, and reveal the truth behind three thousand years of legend. Dutton, Hardcover, 368 pages, $24.95 |  |
| Pulpville
Press - Now available! TARZAN AND THE CITY OF GOLD The original uncensored magazine version of this Tarzan story which finds him wandering the distant lands of Abyssinia, lured by the secrets and mystery of that land. And it is in one far place that the strange white warrior in armor of ivory leads him to the luxurious court of the most beautiful woman in the world, to slavery, to the arena, to the lion pit, to an atmosphere of love and hate, of intrigue and murder, to new friends and powerful enemies, to the throne of the Great God Thoos, to flaming Xarator, and to the horrors of the Grand Hunt. Fully illustrated with the original magazine artwork. Hardcover $24.95 Trade Paperback $14.95 |  |
| RED
SONJA: MONSTER ISLAND ONE-SHOT - Now available in comic shops! by Roy Thomas, Pablo Marcos, & Caesar Rodriguez From Dynamite Entertainment comes another spectacular Red Sonja adventure, and this time Roy Thomas is hooked up with Red Sonja artist Pablo Marcos, and colorist Caesar Rodriguez! In this one-shot issue, the creators have dropped Sonja smack dab in the middle of Monster Island - a pit of Hell filled with deformed men, beasts and creatures of all shapes and sizes! Covers by Marcos and Cliff (Batman, Spectre) Chiang! Full Color, $4.99 | |
| ReelArt
Studios - A Spider statue sculpted by Willaim Paquet is in the
works! In the works from ReelArt Studios is a William Paquet sculpted SPIDER statue licensed through Argosy Communications, Inc. The sculpt will have two heads. The first can be seen in a series of "work in progress" images at The Pulp Factory! The second head will feature the wild maned and fanged features of Richard Wentworth's alter ego, Tito Callepi. Visit the ReelArt Sudios website at http://reelartstudios.com | |
| Skeleton Coast: A Novel
of the Oregon Files by Clive Cussler & Jack DuBrul - Available in bookstores October 3rd! Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the covert combat ship Oregon have barely escaped a mission on the Congo River when they intercept a mayday from a defenseless boat under fire off the African coast. Cabrillo takes action, saving the beautiful Sloane Macintyre-who's looking for a long-submerged ship that may hold a fortune in diamonds. But what surprises Cabrillo is her story about a crazy fisherman who claims to have been attacked on the open sea by giant metal snakes in the same area. What begins as a snake hunt leads Cabrillo onto the trail of a far more lethal quarry-a deranged militant and his followers who plan to unleash the devastating power of nature itself against all who oppose them. Berkley, Trade Paperback, 384 pages, $16 |  |
| 22 September 2006 | |
| Adventure
House - Arriving in comic shops
September 27th! HIGH ADVENTURE #90 "Brand of the Black Bat" featuring the first Black Bat novel as it appeared in BLACK BOOK DETECTIVE MAGAZINE in 1939. 7x10, 112 pages, $7.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #90 is available now direct from Adventure House! |  |
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. DOC SAVAGE Volume 2 - Arriving in comic shops December 27th! Re-experience the classic novels that Stan Lee recognizes as "the progenitors of today's Fantastic Four and many other teams of superheroes — even Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos. Doc Savage returns in two more great pulp adventures by Lester Dent (writing as Kenneth Robeson)! In "Resurrection Day" (first published in 1936), the Man of Bronze perfects a method for resurrecting a dead human being but only one person can be revived. Who will Doc choose? In "Repel" (1937), a strange new element is expelled by a South Pacific volcanic eruption, but falls into the hands of Cadwiller Olden, Doc Savage's most formidable foe. The trade paperback also includes a foreword by Peter David, the original pulp covers by Robert Harris, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and a historical article by Will Murray, who collaborated posthumously with Lester Dent on seven new Doc Savage novels published by Bantam. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, B&W SRP: $12.95 DOC SAVAGE Volume 2 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063823. DOC SAVAGE Volume 2 will be available from Sanctum Productions and pulp dealers mid-November. Click here for ordering details. Click here or on the cover at the right for a larger image. Click here for a look at DOC SAVAGE Volume 3 and THE SHADOW Volume 4 shipping in January! | |
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. THE SHADOW Volume 3 - Arriving in comic shops December 27th! The Knight of Darkness returns in two more classic pulp thrillers including: "The Voodoo Master," voted the favorite novel in a 1937 Shadow Magazine readers' poll, and again acclaimed as one of the top Shadow novels by pulp fans nearly a half century later! Walter Gibson's 1936 novel introduces The Shadow's arch-foe Dr. Rodil Mocquino, the master of black magic who returned in two subsequent novels and several Golden Age comic book stories. In "The Red Blot" (1933), Lamont Cranston first meets Commissioner Weston (setting up the friendship that would be featured in the famous radio series) and investigates a series of crimes orchestrated by a malevolent mastermind who leaves a bloody mark as his calling card. The trade paperback also features the original pulp covers by George Rozen, all the interior illustrations by Tom Lovell, and historical commentary by Anthony Tollin, co-author of The Shadow Scrapbook. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, B&W SRP: $12.95 THE SHADOW Volume 3 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063832. THE SHADOW Volume 3 will be available from Sanctum Productions and pulp dealers mid-November. Click here for ordering details. Click here or on the cover at the right for a larger image. Click here for a look at DOC SAVAGE Volume 3 and THE SHADOW Volume 4 shipping in January! |  |
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. STARLOG is devoting a full page to the new SHADOW and DOC SAVAGE reprints in their November issue (just printed) and is currently previewing editor David McDonnell's article on the STARLOG webpage. The November STARLOG (#350) will be easy to spot because it has a "The Shadow Returns" blurb on its cover. This issue of STARLOG is devoted to magic and features the films THE ILLUSIONIST and THE PRESTIGE. It also contains a Walter Gibson interview by Will Murray. STARLOG #350 is now available! Visit the STARLOG website at http://www.starlog.com/fearful_feature.php |  |
| ATHENA
VOLTAIRE: THE COLLECTED WEB COMICS - Coming in December! by Steve Bryant & Paul Daly What mysteries lurk in a monastery hidden in the Himalayas, and who or what protects these secrets? Why is the daughter of Dracula after Athen Voltaire? This book collects the entire run of Eisner-nominated online adventures as well as sketches and pin-ups! Softcover, 96 pages, Full Color, SRP: $13.95 Published by APE Entertainment. Visit the Athena Voltaire website at http://www.athenavoltaire.com/ ATHENA VOLTAIRE: THE COLLECTED WEB COMICS is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063122. | |
| Battered
Silicon Dispatch Box - LOST TREASURES FROM THE PULPS! Expected mid-October! THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES OF THE GOLDEN AMAZON, VOLUME TWO The second of three volumes collecting John Russell Fearn's tales of a superwoman-folio-sized hardcover for $75 THE COMPLETE GREAT MERLINI SAGA, VOLUME TWO Written by Clayton Rawson, this and the third volume are being published to go along with the previously released "Don Diavolo" volume from Battered Silicon. Volume Two offers "Death from a Top Hat" (1938) and "The Footprints on the Ceiling" (1939), as well as contributions by Robert Weinberg, Ed Hoch, Clayton Rawson, Garyn G. Roberts, Rodney Schroeter, and Walter Gibson. I currently do not have a price for this 432-page hardcover. THE COMPLETE GREAT MERLINI SAGA, VOLUME THREE Volume Three contains "The Headless Lady" (1940), "No Coffin for the Corpse" (1942), and twelve uncollected stories from Ellery Queen originally published between 1946 and 1971. I currently do not have a price for this 493-page hardcover. Lost Treasures
from the Pulps can be ordered from: | |
| The Black Coast Press -
Coming in October! Coming in late October, just in time for the 2006 World Fantasy Convention honoring Robert Howard, is the tenth issue of The Definitive Howard Fanzine, REH: TWO-GUN RACONTEUR. This issue features a full color cover by Michael L. Peters, a rare Steve Harrison story by Robert E. Howard, an in depth study of Kull by Steve Tompkins, poetry by Frank Coffman, plus much more! The Black Coast Press | |
| BLACK DOG BOOKS -
Now available! OUR
NEW LINE OF TRADE PAPERBACKS!!! THE
EMPIRE IN THE AIR by George Allan EnglandAuthor of The Darkness and the Dawn Trilogy With an introduction by Gene Christie STRANGE INVADERS FROM ANOTHER WORLD The startling appearance of a glowing, gaseous sphere in the observatory of a Boston university launches Professor Keene and his colleagues on a race against time to stop a horde of interstellar invaders in this "lost" classic by one of the fathers of science fiction. THE EMPIRE IN THE AIR "George Allan England's rare masterpiece is one of the forgotten prototypes of modern science-fiction." --- Mike Ashley 1914: Alien Marauders Invade the Earth Strange flying globes -- unfathomable aliens from the Fourth Dimension -- appear suddenly over major cities, raining destruction and death on defenseless millions!When all hope seems lost, a small team of scientists and airmen -- and a daredevil flyer captured by the invaders -- rally the planet's primitive air forces for a last, desperate battle to preserve mankind and its civilization. George Allan England's "The Empire in the Air," a nearly forgotten landmark in science fiction, is now available for the first time in book form -- more than 90 years after its initial publication. Trade paperback / 206 pages ISBN 1-928619-40-1 $24.95 THE SKULL OR SHIRZAD MIR by Harold Lamb "We were three men with two horses and two swords. We were outcasts in the thickets of the foot-hills of the Badakshan, under the peaks of the Roof of the World. We had earned the wrath of the Mogul of India and there were two thousand riders searching for us.It was the year of the Ox — the year 1608 by the Christian calendar — and Jani Beg, the Uzbek, had taken Badakshan from my lord, Baber Shirzad Mir, sometimes called the Tiger Lord. Nevertheless, we three were happy. We had taken Shirzad Mir from the hands of Jani Beg, who had marked him for death." — thus runs the account of Abdul Dost as recorded in "Rose Face." Abdul Dost, the Moslem swordsman teams up with the Englishman Sir Ralph Weyand through five consecutive adventures — "The Skull of Shirzad Mir," "Said Afzel's Elephant," "Prophecy of the Blind," "Rose Face" and culminating in the novel, "Ameer of the Sea" — to free the imprisoned rightful ruler Shirzad Mir and restore his lands to him from the tyranny of the evil Uzbek lord, Jani Beg. Trade paperback / 181 pages ISBN 1-928619-41-X $19.95 NEW
CHAPBOOKS!!! THE
OCEAN BASTILLE by H. Bedford-JonesRising from the surf off the coast of France lies an imposing stone structure. It is a fortress for housing prisoners — those political prisoners seized in the night and forever hidden away from mankind for unnamed offenses against the King. Only reachable by land for but a few hours each day this fortress is known by its residents under the affectionate title, "the Ocean Bastille." It is 1707 and for five years M. le Marquis de St. Hilaire has lain in the dungeons of the Ocean Bastille. Now with secret information acquired at much cost comes a band of staunch followers lead by Chevalier de Beauchene daring to challenge this impregnable fortress to rescue their former leader. CONTAINS: "The Ocean Bastille" originally appeared in Popular Fiction, February 1932. "The Isle Of Trouble" originally appeared in Man Stories, June 1931. Chapbook / 64 pages ISBN 1-928619-43-6 $10.00 THE TOWER OF SILENCE — Stories of Action and Adventure by Theodore Roscoe Experience your own Adventures through these Five Thrilling Action Stories —Search for a cursed gem in The Diamond of Death; Hold off a Afghan hoard in The Sword of Allah, Stand up to a ruthless bully in Jungle Joker, Escape from a death trap in The Tower of Silence; and Learn what it means to "rough it" in Like A Soldier. CONTAINS: "The Diamond Of Death" (Action Stories, October 1937) "The Sword Of Allah" (Action Stories, April 1938) "Jungle Joker" first appeared in Action Stories, May 1927) "The Tower Of Silence" (Action Stories, December 1941, first appearing as "The Tower of Death" in Action Stories, September 1931) "Like A Soldier" (Action Stories, September 1928) Chapbook / 67 pages ISBN 1-928619-42-8 $10.00 Between now, September 1, 2006 and October 15th, 2006, anyone that places a single combined order for both of our new trade paperbacks -- THE EMPIRE IN THE AIR by Geo. Allan England and THE SKULL OF SHIRZARD MIR by Harold Lamb -- will receive free shipping on that order (continental US only). Black Dog Books / Tom Roberts 1115 Pine Meadows Ct. Normal, IL 61761 http://www.blackdogbooks.net (currently under construction) Payment may be made by check, or money order. Credit cards accepted through Paypal. |     |
| CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 11: THE DANCE OF THE SKULL AND
OTHER STORIES - Coming in February! Written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema, Howard Chaykin, Ernie Chan and Tony DeZuniga. From the savage swamps of Iskander to the burning wastes of Stygia, Conan battles mutated man-dragons and a corpse-devouring abomination in this most recent volume chronicling the legendary exploits of literature's greatest fantasy hero! Before the bronzed Cimmerian can return to the arms of his lover Belit, Queen of the Black Coast, he must face deadly treacheries and the dark spells of a cunning sorceress. Once reunited, the two shall storm the serpent throne and its dark owner -- Thoth-Amon! With wit and steel alone, Conan seeks victory and a prize without rival on destiny's bloody road to kinghood! Featuring nine more issues (#82-90) from the famed Roy Thomas/John Buscema run on Conan the Barbarian, stories showcasing Conan's adventures with Belit the She-Pirate. 168 pages, $16.95, in stores in February. Dark Horse Comics CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 11 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT060014. |  |
| THE
COLLECTED FANTASIES OF CLARK ASHTON SMITH - Coming in December! THE END OF THE STORY: THE COLLECTED FANTASIES OF CLARK ASHTON SMITH VOLUME 1 Hardcover by Clark Ashton Smith; edited by Scott Conners & Ronald S. Hilger Series editors Scott Conners and Ronald S. Hilger have excavated the still-existing manuscripts, letters and various published versions of the stories of Clark Ashton Smith, creating a definitive "preferred text" for Smith's entire body of work. This first volume of the series brings together 25 of his fantasy stories, written between 1925 and 1930, including such classics as "The Abominations of Yondo," "The Monster of the Prophecy," "The Last Incantation" and "The End of the Story." NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. Softcover, 6x9, 272 pages, B&W SRP: $39.95 This is the first volume in a five volume set. The publisher is Night Shade Books. THE COLLECTED FANTASIES OF CLARK ASHTON SMITH is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063934. | |
| CONAN
#35 - Coming in December! Written by Timothy Truman, penciled by Paul Lee, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by Tony Harris. The traitors are dead, but their treachery lives on . . . King Conan has foiled a plot to assassinate him and usurp his throne, but the intrigue runs deeper than even he can guess, drawing the barbarian king into a web of dark magics and darker deeds. Conan artist Cary Nord catches his breath as seasoned Conan veteran Paul Lee joins regular writer Tim Truman to spin this tantalizing tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem, set during Conan's reign as king of Aquilonia. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on December 20. Dark Horse Comics CONAN #35 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT060013. |  |
| CONAN
BUST: JANISSA THE WIDOWMAKER - Coming in February! One of the strongest characters of heroic fiction is back with a vengeance -- Conan! One of Conan's most exotic adversaries is the ferocious female warrior Janissa. Her skills were honed in a nightmare ordeal of training under the sadistic direction of the mysterious "Bone Lady," who is pictured on the base. Sculptor Tony Cipriano, well-known for many projects for Dark Horse and others, has looked to illustrator Cary Nord's art for his inspiration. Exacting in its detail and ornamentation, a'whirl with weaponry and animation, this piece brings forward a sculptural interpretation of the "fatal beauty" that delivers the goods. And then some. 7 inches, $54.99, in stores on February 14. Dark Horse Comics CONAN: JANISSA THE WIDOWMAKER is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT06. |  |
| CTHULHU
TALES: "THE RISING" ONE-SHOT -
Coming in December! by Various A sequel to the sold-out Cthulhu Tales one-shot, featuring the same roster of writers: Eureka TV series creator Andrew Cosby; Eureka show writer Johanna Stokes; Second Wave writer Michael Alan Nelson; Transformers screenwriter John Rogers; Ninja Tales writer Chris Ward, and a new creative voice in the mix: Hans Rodionoff, the writer of Marvel's Werewolf By Night movie and the upcoming Tekken film! Featuring the best of the best of a brilliant roster of artists, Cthulhu Tales: The Rising is a primal journey into a dark arena of horror. 48 pages, Full Color, SRP: $6.99, Publisher: BOOM Studios CTHULHU TALES: "THE RISING" is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063248. | |
| Darrell
Richardson, 1918 - 2006 Sad news posted by Denis McHaney: Darrell Richardson, legendary collector and fan, co-founder of FAX publishers, and author of nearly seventy-five books, passed away late Tuesday afternoon, from complications of a number of physical ailments. Darrell was a retired Baptist minister, famous for some of his achievements in the Christian world. Darrell was also a big fan of Robert E. Howard, naming him among his top five favorite pulp authors. Darrell was a lifelong collector of pulps, books, and original art. Many fans/collectors specialize in just one or two areas of collecting, but Darrell was a reknowned authority on many writers and different fields. He was especially known among fans of Zane Grey, Max Brand, and Edgar Rice Burroughs. | |
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks review is "Foxhound" from January 15, 1937. "The Cold Death" by S. E. Wilson is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Larry Estep-Online Pulps: Now with over 700 stories online! "Cyanide Surtax" by Norman Daniels from TEN DETECTIVE ACES, November 1944 A story from the days when the taxman came to your door if the payment was overdue...and if you happened to die while he was there...what might he do... | |
| Elder
Signs Press - HIGH SEAS CTHULHU is coming Summer 2007! Hoist the anchor and set sail for the High Seas! Discover a time when tall ships ranged the oceans and creatures lurked in the dark depths. Journey across the world from the reign of pirates to the Age of Napoleon, and learn what fears dwell in sailors’ hearts. All hands on deck, ready the cannon, and prepare to engage terrors unknown! Swashbuckling adventure meets the Mythos in this exciting new anthology of Lovecraftian tales. Available in trade paperback for $17.95 Visit the Elder Signs Press website at http://www.eldersignspress.com/ |  |
| THE
LONE RANGER #4 - Coming in
December! by Matthews, Cassaday, & Cariello The Lone Ranger continues from creators Brett Matthews, John Cassaday, Sergio Cariello, and colorist Dean White! John Reid and Tonto return home... and from its ashes unearth a hidden piece of inheritance. Will what they find amidst the hills it leads them to be enough to convince John to stop running, and to face the legacy thrust upon him? Will it even matter as Black Bart's murderous rampage continues, drawing ever-closer to the only family Reid has left in the world? 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 THE LONE RANGER #3 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063330. | |
| Mike
Chomko - October 2006
newsletter is now available! Mike's October 2006 newsletter is now available. Click here to view/download it. Orders over $20 are discounted approximately 10%. Shipping is between $2-6, depending on the weight of your order (media mail or bound printed matter). Michael Chomko, 2217 W. Fairview Street, Allentown, PA 18104-6542 Contact Mike by email at chomko@enter.net | |
| Moonstone Book: THE PHANTOM ANNUAL #1
- Coming in
December! by Various A Phantom tale like no other, told by ten top talents, and only a giant-size Annual could hold it! "Five Days of the Dragon" spans five centuries, as five different generations of The Phantom battle the dreaded pirates of the Singh Brotherhood to control a powerful artifact from feudal China. But even if the Ghost Who Walks defeats his cutthroat enemies, can he hope to withstand the ancient, mystic power that will be unleashed? All this, plus a superstar pin-up gallery! If you've never read an issue of The Phantom, this is the place to start! 64 pages, Full Color, SRP: $6.50 Moonstone Books THE PHANTOM ANNUAL #1 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063566. |  |
| Moonstone Book: THE SPIDER CHRONICLES - Coming in
late December! More Just than the Law; more dangerous than the Underworld...hated, feared, and wanted by both. One cloaked, fanged, borderline-crazy denizen of the dark, force-feeding hard justice with a pair of .45's! Moonstone is proud to present 20 new short stories of searing, white-hot prose starring pulpdom's most violent and ruthless crime fighter ever: The Spider! Here you will find relentless, two-fisted action that remains true in tone to his mythic-proportioned adventures. If you crave against-all-odds breathless thrill rides, seeing great evils smashed beyond recognition, and dangers met by true heroes at break-neck speed, then this book a must-buy! Take a look at this great line up of authors: stories by John Jakes (North and South, Kent Family Chronicles), Mort Castle, Bill Crider, Shannon Denton, Chuck Dixon, Steve Englehart, Ron Fortier, Joe Gentile, Rich Harvey, John Helfers, CJ Henderson, Howard Hopkins, James Anthony Kuhoric, Elizabeth Massie, Christopher Mills, Will Murray, Rafael Nieves, Ann Nocenti, Martin Powell, and Robert Weinberg. Interior illustrations by Tom Floyd, cover by Doug Klauba. Featuring an introduction by classic Batman writer, Denny O'Neil! Moonstone Books Available in Softcover and a Previews Exclusive Signed Hardcover edition! Softcover, 6x9, 304 pages, B&W SRP: $16.95 Previews Exclusive Limited Signed Hardcover, 6x9, 304 pages, B&W SRP: $39.95 THE SPIDER CHRONICLES is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063571 (Softcover). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063572 (Hardcover). |  |
| A
PRINCESS OF MARS ILLUSTRATED EDITION - Coming to comic
shops in December! by Edgar Rice Burroughs; illustrated by David Burton The tale of John Carter has never before been so vibrantly brought to life as David Burton's illustrations give insight into Barsoom and the amazing creatures that inhabit Burroughs' world. Softcover, 8x11, 124 pages, B&W SRP: $29.99 This title is available now from the publisher, Leanta Books. A PRINCESS OF MARS ILLUSTRATED EDITION is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063948. |  |
| PULP
CULTURE: THE ART OF FICTION MAGAZINES - Coming in
December! by Frank M. Robinson & Lawrence Davidson From its origins in the late nineteenth century, when adventure stories reigned, through almost six decades of slinking sleuths, galloping ghouls, nitty-gritty gals, and invincible warriors, the pulp magazine transported readers to new frontiers of the mind. The proving ground for scores of writers and illustrators who went on to achieve great fame, these publications helped popularize authors such as Dashiell Hammett, Ray Bradbury, and Edgar Rice Burroughs. Taken collectively, they now provide a panorama of some sixty years of illustration and social commentary. Winner of the "Pop Culture Book of the Year" by the Independent Publisher's Association, Pulp Culture is the most comprehensive compilation ever published on the subject, and is a must for graphic artists, fiction lovers, and anyone who appreciates the art of pulp fiction's golden age. Softcover, 11x10, 208 pages, Full Color, SRP: $29.95. The publisher is Collectors Press. According to John Locke: This is a revised edition in which a few images not credited in the original hardcover edition have now been identified, e.g. Gloria Stoll, who wasn't well-known when PULP CULTURE was originally published. One ADVENTURE cover mentioned in the text but not shown will now be shown. Most important will be the inclusion of Rex Layton's index. Thanks to John Locke for the additional information! PULP CULTURE: THE ART OF FICTION MAGAZINES is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063908. Bud Plant Comic Art currently has the 2001 hardcover edition on sale for $17.99! |  |
| The
Pulp Factory - Upcoming Secret Agent X sample illustration online! The Pulp Factory has posted one of Rob Davis's interior illustrations for Wild Cat Books upcoming Secret Agent X anthology. This is the second title in the new anthology series and features four new adventures of the Man of a Thousand faces by Brian Meredith, Steven Atkins, Mark Justice and Kevin Noel Olson. Interior art and the cover are by Rob Davis. Also, be sure to checkout Moonstone Book's flyer for the upcoming SPIDER anthology (and THE PHANTOM annual)! More reasons to make The Pulp Factory a regular stop when cruising the web. Visit The Pulp Factory website at http://thepulpfactory.blogspot.com/ | |
| Pulpville
Press - Now available! The Vice Czar Murders Written by Cleve F. Adams and Robert Leslie Bellem as Franklin Charles. Bill Rock worked for the District Attorney. He was assigned to help clean up vice in the city. He was at the burlesque theater to find a girl. When he was invited to her room, he found her dead--and he was charged with murder! Hardcover $24.95 Trade Paperback $14.95 |  |
| RED
SONJA #18 - Coming in December! by Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, & Booch This is it! The world as you know it changes here! The villainy of Kulan Gath is revealed in the final issue of our most ambitious story arc as "The Return Of Kulan Gath" conclude. This issue - "Sacrifice for a God" reveals what the series has been leading up to and sends Sonja and her companions on a new quest, a quest to save the very world! But when you see where they end up, it's going to be a long road home! Featuring covers by Gene Ha, Aaron (Planet Hulk) Lopresti, Lee Moder and series artist Mel Rubi! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 Publisher: Dynamic Entertainment RED SONJA #18 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063315. | |
| RED
SONJA: SHE DEVIL WITH A SWORD ANNUAL #1 - Coming in December! by Michael Avon Oeming & Stephen Sadowski Our First Red Sonja Annual featuring series writer Michael Avon Oeming along with Red Sonja "flashback" artist Stephen Sadowski! In "Masks" the legend of Red Sonja is told from a different perspective as a mask maker enters a small village to present the wife of a brothel owner with a special mask to unleash the she-devil within. Plus: Dynamite presents a special 8 page guide to the world of Red Sonja, including a complete overview of her previous and legendary Marvel comic book series! 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.50 Publisher: Dynamic Entertainment RED SONJA ANNUAL #1 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063320. | |
| RED
SONJA: ADAM HUGHES STATUE -
Coming in December! Designed by Adam Hughes The Adams Hughes incentive cover from Red Sonja #2 comes to life as this debut status from Dynamite Select! Presented in stunning White, Gray and Red (of course) just as seen on the original cover, this piece stands 9" tall, is 8" wide and 5" deep! Sculpted and paint-mastered by Shawn Nagle, every curve and detail of Adam Hughes' vision of the "She-Devil with a Sword" is captured here! Strictly limited, order yours today! Also available is the extremely limited "Diamond Eye Edition" Red Sonja Statue, featuring real gems and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by aritst Adam Hughes!Advance Solicited-Shipping in February 2007! REGULAR-Statue SRP: $149.99 RED SONJA: ADAM HUGHES STATUE is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063322. | |
| Robert
E. Howard Bibliography - "The Neverending Hunt"
by Paul Herman THE NEVERENDING HUNT is the first major bibliography of REH to see print since THE LAST CELT in 1975. This volume is hardback, a serious quality binding, with jacket. Around 630 pages, virtually all data, all in 10 point, no artwork. This volume has perhaps double the amount of information that was in THE LAST CELT, as a LOT of REH publishing and discoveries have occurred since 1973, the cut off date for THE LAST CELT. This volume is split into two main sections: The Works and The Publications. The Works includes the following listings:
Also included at the end is a previously unpublished complete REH story "Over the Rockies in a Ford", as well as a few "Best Of" lists by various REH scholars. The first printing will be by Hermanthis Press, and limited to 100 copies, signed and numbered. As a number of these will be sent out as gifts, there will be perhaps 80-90 of these available for sale, and Paul Herman is taking pre-orders now. The price is $50, which includes shipping. PayPal, cashiers check, or money order only. PayPal and contact via paul.herman@halliburton.com If you have a particular number you want, please let Paul know as soon as possible. #1-10 are reserved for Paul, and #13 is already promised. Note that there will possibly be a second printing by Hermanthis, depending on how the first printing sells. Likely starting around the first of the year, printing will move over to Wildside, for POD versions. The price of these versions is unknown at this time, but if you'd rather wait for that version (and credit card availability, Diamond Distributors, etc.), you certainly could. |  |
| ThrillerUK - Issue #27 is now available! A new issue of ThrillerUK (#27) is now available. This issue features: Georges Simenon - Pulp Genius: The life and work of the creator of Inspector Maigret Tattoo Parlour: A crime thriller with a sting in it's tail! The Saint Files: The Saint in Egypt Rest, Recuperation and Revenge: A Netherby Chase adventure Mickey Spillane, creator of Mike Hammer: An obituary The Dai Bando Code: Part two of a new Nick Williams mystery serial Blackbird: Can a hitman do one last favour for his dying boss? Kill Him? Price: £3.95 + 0.55p P&P (overseas shipping + £1.55) Subscriptions: £15.00 (overseas £20.00) Please order via the website: http://www.thrilleruk.fsnet.co.uk/latest.htm ThrillerUK now accepts credit cards via Paypal. Visit the ThrillerUK website at http://www.thrilleruk.fsnet.co.uk |  |
| WEIRD
WORKS OF ROBERT E HOWARD VOL 4: WINGS IN THE NIGHT Softcover Coming to comic shops in December! Wings in the Night collects Robert E. Howard's fiction and prose first published in WEIRD TALES Magazine from July 1932 to May 1933. Softcover, 320 pages, B&W SRP: $12.95 The publisher is Wildside Press. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. WINGS IN THE NIGHT Softcover is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (available September 27th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT063955. | |
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| Adventure
House - The
September facsimile reprints are now available! Now available! SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES April 1941, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY MYSTERY STORIES October 1941, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES September 1939, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Coming October 2006: ADVENTURE NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES - July 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 FAME AND FORTUNE MAGAZINE - February 25, 1929, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES - February 1938, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Coming November 2006: SPEAKEASY STORIES - Oct.-Nov. 1931, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - October 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 DETECTIVE SHORT STORIES - March 1939, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Coming December 2006: UNDERCOVER DETECTIVE - December 1938, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - September 1935, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 DETECTIVE SHORT STORIES - August 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Coming January 2007: THE PHANTOM DETECTIVE - February 1934, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 - Just added! TAILSPIN TOMMY AIR ADVENTURE MAGAZINE - January 1937, 7x10, 98 pages, $14.95 - Just added! NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - January 1936, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 - Just added!
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Anthony Tollin's Sanctum
Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. - January 2007 releases! DOC SAVAGE Volume 3: "Death in Silver" and "The Golden Peril" America's first superhero returns in two of his greatest adventures. In Death in Silver, ruthless terrorists launch a series of attacks that leave Manhattan in flames. The Man of Bronze, his Iron Crew and Doc's beautiful cousin Patricia Savage must unmask the leader of the Silver Death's-Heads before they achieve their murderous goals, in an epic tale by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. Then an international band of mercenaries invade the Republic of Hidalgo to usurp the source of Doc's secret wealth in the sequel to the first Doc Savage novel. These thrilling adventures are reproduced with the original pulp covers by Walter Baumhoffer and Robert Harris, interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical commentary by Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 THE SHADOW Volume 4: "The Murder Master" & "The Hydra" The Knight of Darkness returns in two more thrilling novels by Walter Gibson. In The Murder Master, a sinister-toned criminal mastermind announces his impending murders over the radio airwaves‹including The Shadow's! Then the real Lamont Cranston joins The Shadow as they battle The Hydra, a criminal organization that replaces each fallen leader with two new "heads." How can The Shadow combat an enemy who grows stronger with each defeat? This instant classic also features the original pulp covers by George Rozen, interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, the origin of The Shadow's "power to cloud men's minds" from the golden-age Shadow Comics and a photo feature on the famous radio series by broadcasting historian Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 These reprints will be available from Adventure House, Bud Plant, Mike Chomko, Girasol Collectables, and Vintage Library. These reprints can also be ordered directly from: Anthony Tollin (via check, money order, or Paypal). 1 book: $12.95 plus $3 (first class) or $2 (media mail) 2 books: $25.90 (cover price) first class postpaid Subscriptions are also now available for either THE SHADOW or DOC SAVAGE: Subscriptions: Six issues for $72 (first class) or $66 (media mail). Anthony Tollin P.O. Box 761474 San Antonio, TX 78245-1474 sanctumotr@earthlink.net For information on the October and November releases, click here. For larger cover images, click here or on the images at the right. |   | |||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures Inc. STARLOG is devoting a full page to the new SHADOW and DOC SAVAGE reprints in their November issue (just printed) and is currently previewing editor David McDonnell's article on the STARLOG webpage. The November STARLOG (#350) will be easy to spot because it has a "The Shadow Returns" blurb on its cover. Visit the STARLOG website at http://www.starlog.com/fearful_feature.php | ||||
| CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 11: THE DANCE OF THE SKULL AND
OTHER STORIES - Coming in February! Written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema, Howard Chaykin, Ernie Chan and Tony Dezuniga. From the savage swamps of Iskander to the burning wastes of Stygia, Conan battles mutated man-dragons and a corpse-devouring abomination in this most recent volume chronicling the legendary exploits of literature's greatest fantasy hero! Before the bronzed Cimmerian can return to the arms of his lover Belit, Queen of the Black Coast, he must face deadly treacheries and the dark spells of a cunning sorceress. Once reunited, the two shall storm the serpent throne and its dark owner -- Thoth-Amon! With wit and steel alone, Conan seeks victory and a prize without rival on destiny's bloody road to kinghood! Featuring nine more issues (#82-90) from the famed Roy Thomas/John Buscema run on Conan the Barbarian, stories showcasing Conan's adventures with Belit the She-Pirate. 168 pages, $16.95, in stores in February. Dark Horse Comics | | |||
| CONAN
#32 - Arriving in comic shops September 20th! Kurt Busiek (Writer) and Greg Ruth (Artist/Cover) Kurt Busiek and Greg Ruth return to Conan with another blood-stirring installment of “Born on the Battlefield,” a series of stand-alone stories chronicling Conan’s portentous formative years. Spring has come to the hard hills of Cimmeria and life is eventful for Conan—the robust youth earning the affection of more than one young woman. Yet gentle days are not long-lived in this land. A storm comes on the horizon. When it breaks, Conan will discover the consequences of his choices, determining not only his own fate, but that of his entire village—featuring the formative event from Robert E. Howard’s account of Conan’s youth: the boy vs. the bull! Dark Horse Comics Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99 |  | |||
| CONAN
#35 - Coming in December! Written by Timothy Truman, penciled by Paul Lee, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by Tony Harris. The traitors are dead, but their treachery lives on . . . King Conan has foiled a plot to assassinate him and usurp his throne, but the intrigue runs deeper than even he can guess, drawing the barbarian king into a web of dark magics and darker deeds. Conan artist Cary Nord catches his breath as seasoned Conan veteran Paul Lee joins regular writer Tim Truman to spin this tantalizing tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem, set during Conan's reign as king of Aquilonia. 32 pages, $2.99, in stores on December 20. Dark Horse Comics | | |||
| CONAN
AND THE SONGS OF THE DEAD #3 (of 5) - Arriving in comic shops September 20th! Joe R. Lansdale (Writer), Timothy Truman (Artist), and Dave Stewart (Colors) Conan lays waste to sorcerous abominations birthed from the wretched desert as famous horror and western writer Joe R. Lansdale continues to give Timothy Truman the most hard-hided sword-and-sorcery scenes ever drawn. Amidst the burning desolation of Stygia, Conan has acquired a camel, a drunken companion, and objects of great power coveted by a wizard whose greed is only rivaled by his hate. What Conan seeks is profit, but he will take a fight—especially if it means teaching a dark sorcerer about the merciless ways of Cimmerian steel. Dark Horse Comics Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99 |  | |||
| CONAN
BUST: JANISSA THE WIDOWMAKER - Coming in February! One of the strongest characters of heroic fiction is back with a vengeance -- Conan! One of Conan's most exotic adversaries is the ferocious female warrior Janissa. Her skills were honed in a nightmare ordeal of training under the sadistic direction of the mysterious "Bone Lady," who is pictured on the base. Sculptor Tony Cipriano, well-known for many projects for Dark Horse and others, has looked to illustrator Cary Nord's art for his inspiration. Exacting in its detail and ornamentation, a'whirl with weaponry and animation, this piece brings forward a sculptural interpretation of the "fatal beauty" that delivers the goods. And then some. 7 inches, $54.99, in stores on February 14. Dark Horse Comics | | |||
| Cthulhu
Plush Waist Pouch -
Coming in November! This time Cthulhu hugs you around the mid-section with the Cthulhu Plush Waist Pouch. Be the envy of all your Lovecraft-loving friends while having a convenient place to store your daily needs. The plush stands approximately 5-inches tall, with an unorthodox mixture of strangeness and cuteness. Price: $24.99 The Cthulhu Plush Waist Pouch can be purchased from Entertainment Earth when available. |  | |||
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new review this week. Next weeks review will be "Foxhound" from January 15, 1937. "Deception in Chinatown" by Charles W. Johnson II is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Larry Estep-Online Pulps: Now with over 700 stories online! "Flowers for Mrs. Widgeon" by Paul Roycroft from THRILLING DETECTIVE, July 1943 A young woman, scantily clad, lies murdered in her hotel room. And all the clues point to the house dick. | ||||
| Henry Kuttner -
Coming in February 2007! Del Rey Books will be publishing MIMSY, a 352 page trade paperback collection of stories by Henry Kuttner, in February 2007. This title was originally published as THE BEST OF HENRY KUTTNER. The retail price is $13.95. | ||||
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Hippocampus Press - Scheduled for September! TWO GUN BOB: A CENTENNIAL STUDY OF ROBERT E. HOWARD Edited by Benjamin Szumskyj September 2006: 0-9771734-5-3: Pb: $15.00 Robert E. Howard is enjoying a renaissance of interest in his centennial year, and rightly so. Of the triumvirate of Weird Tales authors, only Howard has been so long misunderstood, and his works so thoroughly adulterated, as to permit of little serious study. In fact, some of us here at Hippocampus Press have neglected even to read Howard ourselves, because no definitive editions were available. With the new recently released editions of his fiction, however, we have tasted the waters, and come into the fold of Howard enthusiasts. Towards this end we have commissioned a critical study of his entire body of work, edited by the outspoken and often controversial Benjamin Szumskyj. Like Howard himself, this is a volume that will evoke a variety of strong emotions, perhaps even by our mere announcement of it. Love it or hate it, this volume will not be ignored -- and we are convinced that it will withstand even the most cynical and jaundiced critical evaluation to stand on its own merits. Hippocampus Press boldly steps into the fray with TEXAS REAVER. Table of Contents
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| JAMES
BOND: TROUBLE SPOT -
Arriving in comic shops September 20th! by Jim Lawrence & Yaroslav Horak Collects previously syndicated material. James Bond investigates a mysterious box, and tangles with the nefarious Baron Sharck! Also includes "Isle of Condors," "The League of Vampires" and "Die With My Boots On! Plus," it’s Bond in the bedroom with an introduction by Martine Beswicke ("From Russia With Love") and an exclusive Bond Girls feature! Soft Cover, 9x12, 128 pages, B&W, $19.95 |  | |||
| PULP
ADVENTURECON #6 - November 11, 2006 Pulp Adventure Con will be November 11 at the Ramada Inn in Bordentown New Jersey. GETTING THERE: By car -- This location is JUST OFF exit 7 of the New Jersey Turnpike. A traditional paper map or a site like Mapquest.com will get you there. By train: From the Trenton Rail Station, take the new RIVERLINE light rail (www.riverline.com). Within 10-15 minutes, you will arrive in Bordentown City. Use the payphone to call the Ramada Inn (609-298-3200).We'll run shuttles to and from the Ramada, which is two miles from the Bordentown light rail station. Ramada Inn 1083 Route 206 Bordentown, NJ (Just off NJ Turnpike Exit 7) 50+ dealer tables, pulps, vintage films and more. $6.00 admission. http://www.boldventurepress.com | ||||
| PulpCon 36 -
Guests of Honors: Glenn Lord and David Saunders! PulpCon is pleased, and proud, to announce the Guests of Honor for PulpCon 36. By way of celebrating the 100th anniversary of Robert E. Howard (2006) and the anniversary of the publication of the first Conan story in WEIRD TALES, Mr. Glenn Lord has accepted our invitation to attend PulpCon 36 as a Guest of Honor. Mr. Lord was instrumental in the revival of Conan and Howard's other characters. Following are just a few other facts gleaned from the internet and individuals concerning Glenn: "For nearly half a century he has been championing Howard and his work, from his landmark publication of the first REH poetry collection, ALWAYS COMES EVENING (Arkham House, 1959) and his legendary REH fanzine, THE HOWARD COLLECTOR (1960-1972), through over thirty years as the literary agent for the owners of Howard's works, to his current involvement in working with the editors of the Wandering Star/Del Rey and Wildside Press Howard books, and the forthcoming updating of his monumental bio-bibliography, THE LAST CELT (Donald M. Grant, 1976), Glenn has befriended, assisted, advised, and mentored two generations of REH fans, scholars, and editors. There is much more but I think you can see why we are honored to have him as a Guest of Honor. In honor of celebrating the 100th birthday of noted pulp artist Norman Saunders, David Saunders has also accepted our invitation to be a Guest of Honor at PulpCon 36. David will present a slide show of almost all of Norman's original pulp work and give a brief description of his life and work. He will also talk about his "obsessive process of researching biographical information on pulp artists". I am sure most of you have read some of his work in ILLUSTRATION magazine and other periodicals.In his own words David describes his latest project: "I have just finished my latest biographical essay on the pulp artist ALLEN ANDERSON, who was actually the artist I knew best, since he was my father's lifelong best friend, so this latest essay has been a meaningful sentimental experience to let other people who enjoy his work know what a sweet person he was". (David would also like to speak with anyone who might own any of Anderson's original artwork. If you know of anyone contact me and I will forward the information to him). Previous works by David include biographical articles and checklists on artists such as Ernest Chiriacka, John W. Scott, Rafael DeSoto, and, of course, Norman Saunders. David has been a good friend of PulpCon's and we look forward to having him as a Guest of Honor. PulpCon 36 will be held July 5th-8th, 2007 in Dayton, Ohio. Thanks to Jack Cullers for the information! | ||||
| The Pulp Factory -
Upcoming Captain Hazzard novel sample chapters online! The Pulp Factory has posted two chapters from Wild Cat Books upcoming Captain Hazzard novel, "The Citadel of Fear" by Ron Fortier and Martin Powell and a preview of an upcoming Secret Agent X story by Sean Ellis. Lots of other interesting information appears on a regular basis, so I recommend making The Pulp Factory a regular stop when cruising the web. Visit The Pulp Factory website at http://thepulpfactory.blogspot.com/ | ||||
| Robert
E. Howard - New Del Rey title in 2007! The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1 is on the Del Rey publication schedule for 2007. The September LOCUS reports a May 2007 release. Jim Keegan reports that he was informed the release date is July 31, 2007. Either way, a new REH title is a good thing! Thanks to Jim Keegan and the REH Comics Newsgroup for the information! | ||||
| THE SAVAGE RED SONJA: QUEEN OF THE FROZEN
WASTES #2 - Arriving in comic shops September 20th! by Frank Cho, Doug Murray, & Homs Dynamite's newest Red Sonja mini-series event continues as writers Doug Murray and Frank Cho - along with our newest Sonja sensation Homs - present the second issue pitting the Savage Red Sonja against the Queen of the Frozen Wastes! Sonja battles for her very life against all manners of strange and powerful creatures, all under control of the deadly, beautiful Ice Queen. With a new series of fabulous cover art from series cover storyteller and artist Frank Cho, Stjepan Nebezial, and interior artist Homs! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.50 |  | |||
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SPIDER CHRONICLES - Coming in January 2007! Written by John Jakes, Mort Castle, Bill Crider, Shannon Denton, Chuck Dixon, Steve Englehart, Ron Fortier, Joe Gentile, Rich Harvey, John Helfers, CJ Henderson, Howard Hopkins, Anthony Kuhoric, Elizabeth Massie, Christopher Mills, Will Murray, Rafael Nieves, Ann Nocenti, Martin Powell and Robert Weinberg, interior illustrations by Tom Floyd cover by Doug Klauba, introduction by Denny O¹Neil. The Master of Men Returns! More just than the law, more dangerous than the UnderworldŠhated, feared, and wanted by both. One cloaked, fanged, border-line crazy denizen of the dark force-feeding hard justice with a pair of 45's! Moonstone presents 20 new short stories of prose starring pulpdom's most violent and ruthless crime fighter ever: The Spider! Here you will find relentless, hard-fisted action that remains true in tone to his mythic-proportioned adventures. 304 pages, $16.95 (Diamond Exlusive Limited Hardcover,signed by cover painter Doug Klauba with has a signed and numbered exclusive Spider Sketch tip sheet by Doug Klauba, $39.95). Visit the Moonstone Books website at http://www.moonstonebooks.com/spider.asp | | |||
| Wildside
Press - At the printer! John Betancourt reports that H. P. LOVECRAFT'S MAGAZINE OF HORROR #3 is at the printer and STRANGE TALES #10 is next. | ||||
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| DOC
SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 1
“Fortress of Solitude” and “The
Devil Genghis” The Man
of Bronze returns as the pulps' greatest superman confronts The Devil Genghis,
John Sunlight, a mad genius armed with incredible scientific inventions stolen
from Doc Savage’s Fortress of Solitude. Doc Savage and his Iron Crew return
in two thrilling novels by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. This double-novel
volume reprints both appearances of Doc Savage's greatest enemy, the diabolical
John Sunlight.This 7"x10" trade paperback marks the return of Lester Dent's original Doc Savage novels after a 15-year hiatus. Doc Savage Magazine was one of the most popular of the hero pulps, published from 1933 through 1949 by Street & Smith as the sister publication to The Shadow Magazine. The Doc Savage pulp novels were reprinted by Bantam between 1964 and 1991, and created a publishing sensation as the first numbered series of paperback adventure novels. Doc Savage #1 features the original pulp cover paintings by Emery Clarke from the October and December 1938 issues of Doc Savage, along with the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban. Doc Savage #1 also comes in a variant cover edition featuring art by James Bama. Both cover versions will reprint both of the original pulp covers in smaller size on the back cover. Nostalgia Ventures, softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 Fans may notice strong similarities between a certain blockbuster summer film and the plot of Lester Dent's 1938 novel, "Fortress of Solitude." Clark Savage Jr., the Man of Bronze, was a major influence on the creation and development of Clark Kent, the Man of Steel, including of course his arctic "Fortress of Solitude." This double-novel volume reprints both appearances of Doc Savage's greatest enemy, the diabolical John Sunlight. "If Street & Smith had not published The Shadow and Doc Savage, there might never have been any Superman or Batman," observes popular-culture historian Will Murray, who collaborated with Lester Dent on seven posthumous Doc Savage novels and provides historical commentary in these new volumes. "Between them, Walter Gibson and Lester Dent created the archetype of the superhero, and most of the fiction formulas and trappings of the eternal battle between superhero and supervillain that has come to dominate popular culture in the last 75 years. I like to call Lester Dent 'the Father of the Superhero' because, while Superman and Batman had other influences, both borrowed liberally from Doc Savage, the original owner of the Fortress of Solitude." |  ISBN:1-932806-24-3 
ISBN: 1-932806-49-6
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| “The Chinese
Disks” and “Malmordo” The
greatest avenger from the legendary hero pulps returns in two more classic novels
by his creator, Walter B. Gibson.
Nostalgia Ventures, softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 These reprints will be available from Adventure House, Bud Plant, Mike Chomko, Girasol Collectables, and Vintage Library. They can also be ordered directly from: Anthony Tollin (via check, money order, or Paypal). 1 book: $12.95 plus $3 (first class) or $2 (media mail) 2 books: $25.90 (cover price) first class postpaid All 3 books/Early October releases: $35 postpaid via priority mail. Subscriptions are also now available for either THE SHADOW or DOC SAVAGE: Subscriptions: Six issues for $72 (first class) or $66 (media mail). Anthony Tollin; P.O. Box 761474; San Antonio, TX 78245-1474; sanctumotr@earthlink.net. THE
SHADOW VOLUME 1 featuring "Crime, Insured" and "The Golden Vulture" is available
now! Click here or on the cover images at the right for
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| Coming in early November! | |
| THE
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 3
“The Red Blot” and “The Voodoo Master” The Knight of Darkness returns in two more classic
pulp thrillers including “The Voodoo Master,” voted the favorite novel
in a 1937 Shadow Magazine readers’ poll and again acclaimed as one of the
top Shadow novels by pulp fans nearly a half century later. Walter Gibson’s
1936 novel introduces The Shadow’s arch-foe Dr. Rodil Mocquino, the master
of black magic who returned in two subsequent novels and several Golden Age comic
book stories.In “The Red Blot” (1933), Lamont Cranston first meets Commissioner Weston (setting up the friendship that would be featured in the famous radio series) and investigates a series of crimes orchestrated by a malevolent mastermind who leaves a bloody mark as his calling card. The trade paperback also features the original pulp covers by George Rozen, all the interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and historical commentary by Will Murray, principal author of "The Duende History of The Shadow Magazine." Nostalgia Ventures, softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 | |
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DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE
NOVEL VOLUME 2 Doc Savage returns in two more great pulp adventures
by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson.“The King Maker” and “Resurrection Day” In “Resurrection Day” (first published in 1936), the Man of Bronze perfects a method for resurrecting a dead human being but only one person can be revived. Who will Doc choose? In “Repel (1937), a strange new element is expelled in a South Pacific volcanic eruption, but falls into the hands of Cadwiller Olden, Doc Savage’s most formidable foe. The trade paperback also includes a foreword by Peter David (Star Trek, The Incredible Hulk), the original pulp covers by Robert Harris, interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical articles by Will Murray who collaborated posthumously with Lester Dent on seven new Doc Savage novels published by Bantam. Nostalgia Ventures, softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 | |
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks review is "The Riddle of the Rangoon Ruby" from 1976. "The Ghost of Kinderhook Manor" by Jonathan Blade is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Larry Estep-Online Pulps: Now with over 700 stories online! "A Case at Law" by William Dudley Pelley from ADVENTURE, Mid-September 1917 Incomprehensible tale of alcoholic cowboys, from the founder of the fascist Silver Legion. Not recommended. | |
| James Bond: Casino Royale -
Trailer now available online! A trailer for the new James Bond film, CASINO ROYALE, starring Daniel Craig as Bond is now available online. The film arrives in theaters November 17th! Visit http://movies.aol.com/casino-royale-james-bond/exclusive-video-features | |
| Mike
Chomko - September
2006 newsletter is now available! Mike's September 2006 newsletter is now available. Click here to view/download it. Orders over $20 are discounted approximately 10%. Shipping is between $2-6, depending on the weight of your order (media mail or bound printed matter). Michael Chomko, 2217 W. Fairview Street, Allentown, PA 18104-6542 Contact Mike by email at chomko@enter.net | |
| MYSTERY*FILE ONLINE If mystery and detective fiction is your thing, you owe it to youself to bookmark the MYSTERY*FICTION ONLINE website. The website is updated regularly and contains Authors Interviews and Profiles, articles about Fictional Detectives, General Articles and Checklists, Regular Columns including Book Review Columns. MYSTERY*FILE ONLINE is brought to you by Editor/Publisher Steve Lewis; Associate Editor: Allen J. Hubin; and Contributing editors Bill Pronzini, Ed Lynskey, and Marvin Lachman. Checkout the MYSTERY*FILE ONLINE website at http://www.mysteryfile.com/ | |
| Normand Design & Recoverings
- John Carter of Mars alternate dust jacket is now available! Phil Normand has just finished the fourth in his series of alternate dust jackets for Edgar Rice Burroughs collectors. This new dust jacket for the Canaveral Press edition of JOHN CARTER OF MARS is designed using J. Allen St. John's cover from the "Amazing Stories" magazine of January, 1941 which first published the novelette, "John Carter and the Giant of Mars." It has been known since 1963 that the actual author of the story was Burroughs' artist son, John Coleman Burroughs, and in honor of that fact Normand has designed the titling and author lettering of the jacket using J.C. Burroughs' logo and signature from his "John Carter of Mars" Sunday comic strip. The spine art uses a portrait panel of John Carter from the strip and is designed to match up with the penultimate volume in the Mars series, LLANA OF GATHOL published by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. in 1948. Normand has previously created alternate dust jackets for SAVAGE PELLUCIDAR, THUVIA, MAID OF MARS and A FIGHTING MAN OF MARS which bring together art references of bibliographic importance to the books, thereby creating truly alternate "might-have-been" dust jackets and not just redesigns. The new JOHN CARTER OF MARS dust jacket is priced at $40.00 + $6.00 packing & shipping. It may be ordered by check or money order from Normand Design, P.O. Box 8436, Denver, CO 80201-8436. Or visit http://www.recoverings.com/ to see the rest of the alternate jackets and the complete catalog of high-quality restorations of A.C. McClurg dust jackets for the novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Phil Normand Normand Design & Recoverings E-mail: phil@recoverings.com http://www.recoverings.com/ |  |
| PEARLS
FROM PEORIA by Philip Jose Farmer - Still available! PEARLS FROM PEORIA is a mammoth book containing over 300,000 words of unpublished and rare work by the SF Grandmaster. Included will be a long Doc Savage screen treatment, material on Edgar Rice Burroughs and Tarzan, and much more. This book will weigh in at 700-800 pages when fully-designed, with full-page black and white interior illustrations by Keith Howell. Editor Paul Spiteri had the following to say regarding PEARLS FROM PEORIA: Getting this collection to the point of imminent publication really has been a long journey – I started working on this project in 2002. PEARLS FROM PEORIA is a massive volume of Phil’s work, covering over 50 years of his prodigious output. It’s organized thematically and showcases this extraordinary author’s many talents; his original fiction, his take on pulp characters, his poems, his biography writing skills (both fact and fiction) and even includes some enlightening autobiographical pieces. There are a number of previously unpublished pieces and the book boasts some fantastic artwork specifically commissioned for this publication. This anthology coincides neatly with a Philip José Farmer renaissance following on as it does from Myths for the Modern Age, The Best of Philip José Farmer, and reprints of Tarzan Alive, and Strange Relations. Philip Jose Farmer had the following to say regarding PEARLS FROM PEORIA: After a lifetime of writing it is a real joy to see a collection such as PEARLS FROM PEORIA in print. That it covers so many aspects of my work is especially gratifying. I’ve enjoyed revisiting this diverse collection of my work (some over fifty years old!) and am impressed with the thought that went into arranging the pieces into the order they appear. I do believe it gives a good overview of my whole catalog; I hope the reader will enjoy the collection and the access it affords to some of my rarer pieces. I had fun writing them, I hope the reader has fun reading them. Visit the Subterranean Press website for a complete contents listing. PEARLS FROM PEORIA was published in three unique editions: Lettered: 26 signed leatherbound copies housed in a custom traycase $300 - Still available from the publisher! Limited: 100 signed and numbered leatherbound copies - Sold out from the publisher! Trade: Deluxe cloth bound hardcover - Sold out from the publisher! Copies of the trade edition are still available from Shocklines. |  |
| Pulp
Art Calendar - Now available! Barnes & Noble has available a 2007 calendar feauring pulp art. All the paintings and covers depicted in the calendar are from the Robert Lesser collection. The online price is $11.95 and $10.75 for Barnes & Noble members. Visit the Barnes & Noble website for a better look at the calendar. |  |
| The
Pulp Factory - New pulp news website! There is a new pulp site called The Pulp Factory that is a blog for modern day pulp creators that are listing news on their upcoming pulp projects. Many of the creators names will be familiar as they are listed regularly on COMING ATTRACTIONS. You will find news on upcoming projects from: Howard Hopkins, Ron Fortier, Martin Powell, Win Scott Eckert, Frank Dirscherl, Kevin Olsen, Brian Meredith, Anthony Schiavino, Wayne Skiver, Rob Davis, Jason Butkowski, Sean Ellis, Thomas Floyd and more. Visit The Pulp Factory website to learn more about these modern day pulp creators and the exciting pulp projects that they have in the works. Mention is made of several upcoming Wild Cat Books anthologies including Ki-Gor, Secret Agent X, and Doctor Satan as well as the upcoming Moonstone Books Spider and Phantom prose anthologies! Once these titles are available, you will be able to obtain complete details here at COMING ATTRACTIONS. | |
| Pulpville Press - Now available in trade paperback editions! ALMURIC by Robert E. Howard Featuring the stunning artwork of acclaimed artist, David Burton (full-color cover and black-n-white interiors), we are proud to present the Pulpville Press version of "Almuric" by Robert E. Howard, the creator of Conan the Barbarian. Contains the full text of the WEIRD TALES magazine serial. Trade Paperback $14.95 Still available: Hardcover $24.99 The Charles F. Myers Collection Volume 1 This first of five collections of the early works of this author before he began using the penname, Henry Farrell, contains the first three Toffee stories: I'll Dream of You," "You Can't Scare Me," and "Toffee Takes a Trip." Trade Paperback $14.95 Still available: Hardcover $24.99 |  |
| Renaissance
E-Books - Now available! Ki-Gor, Jungle Lord Pulp-master John Peter Drummond's Ki-Gor, Lord of the Jungle, brings back the most acclaimed jungle hero the pulp magazines produced. Born Robert Kilgour, the child of missionaries killed in Africa, Ki-Gor grew up in savagery, but developed a noble, generous spirit. When red-headed Helene Vaughn's plane crashes in the jungle, Ki-Gor rescues her. How can she resist falling in love with this superbly-muscled, child-like giant, who is unspoiled by the corrupting influences of civilization? But this classic idyll of "Me Ki-Gor. You Helene!" is threatened when the jungle lord's mate is captured by raiders and she is threatened with becoming the "Bride of the Serpent God"--a ravenous, twenty-foot python. Then Ki-Gor himself is targeted for death by the evil "Warrior-Queen of Attila's Lost Legion." Accompanied only by his companions, Tembu George, the giant Masi warrior, and the pigmy chief, N'Geeso, Ki-Gor must battle the savage jungle beasts, cruel nature, and the treachery of men--if he and Helene are to survive the perils that threaten them and return in triumph to their tree-top home. A must read for fans of Tarzan and other jungle heroes. $4.99, eBooks Available In: Adobe, MSReader, Mobipocket, Palm, HTML Renaissance E-Books has lots of other reprints from the pulps available. Edgar Rice Burroughs, A. Merritt, Edmond Hamilton, H. P. Lovecraft, Francis Stevens, H. Rider Haggard, Murray Leinster, Sax Rohmer, and more. Check out the Reaissance Books website at http://shop.renebooks.com/ |  |
| THE
SCIENCE OF JAMES BOND -
Now available! by Lois H. Gresh & Robert Weinberg While many people dream about James Bond's sartorial, gambling, and sexual skills, they also dream about Agent 007's vast array of super-science gadgets issued by Q Division. How realistic are James Bond's equipment, and is he rooted in science, or are his adventures and the technology that fills them science fiction? Whether Bond's adventures are in the air or undersea, the authors reveal the fact behind the fiction. Trade Paperback, 6x9, 224 pages, $14.95 Publisher: Wiley ISBN: 0471661953 The Scientist, Magazine of the Life Sciences has posted an article on this book. The link is http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/24639/ |  |
| The
Shadow - Walter Gibson's Birthday is September 12th! In honor of the Sept 12th birthday of Walter Gibson, Elizabeth Foxwell (Producer & host, "It's a Mystery") will be broadcasting an episode of "The Shadow" on Monday, Sept 11th, on "It's a Mystery." It stars Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston and Agnes Moorehead as the lovely Margo Lane. "It's a Mystery" is Webcast at 11 AM ET on http://www.fcac.org/webr Thanks to Duane Spurlock for the tip! | |
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| The 18th Annual NYC Collectable Paperback
& Pulp Fiction Expo - October 1, 2006! The 18th big annual show will be held: Sunday, October 1, 2006, at the Holiday Inn on 57th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues, NYC. Confirmed AUTHOR guests include: LINTON BALDWIN, famous 1950s era Lion Books crime author! ANN BANNON, author of many fine lesbian novels for Gold Medal in the 50s! JACK KETCHAM, spine-tingling horror author! MORRIS HERSHMAN, classic 50s Manhunt and paperback crime author! CHARLES ARDAI, crime author and editor of Hard Case Crime paperbacks! JOHN NORMAN, famous author of the Gor science fiction novels! Confirmed ARTIST guests include: SANDY KOSSIN, classic 60s paperback cover artist also did Bantam Shadow covers! PETER CARAS, classic 70s era paperback cover artist, also did The Avenger covers! MARCUS BOAS, current heroic fantasy artist and paperback cover artist! JOE DEVITO, famous artist in many venues, also covers for Doc Savage paperbacks! Visit the Gryphon Books website for the latest information. | |||||
| Beb Books - Now available! The Moon Pool and Conquest of the Moon Pool One of the seminal works of Science Fantasy, The Moon Pool first appears as a novelette followed by a novel length sequel. Later the author combined the two stories into one narrative for the book publication. Now these two great stories have been reprinted in their original form. Read these two great stories as they originally appears for the low price of $16.00 The Runaway Skyscraper, The Mad Planet, The Red Dust: Three Science Fiction Novellas by Murray Leinster A Skyscraper slips through time into the pre-historic past, Earth in the distant future is ruled by giant insects. These are the stories that made Murray Leinster's reputation as a science fiction master, collected together for the first time. $8.00 The Eye of Balamok by Victor Rousseau Deep in the Australian desert is a mystery beyond wonder – an entrance into an inner world of beautiful princesses, evil priests, scheming usurpers and endless adventure. Reprinted for the first time uncut and unedited is Victor Rousseau's classic Eye of Balamok. $6.00 The Woman of the Pyramid by Perley Poore Sheehan A fateful encounter with a ghost outside the pyramids of Egypt leads to adventure and romance five thousand years in the past. From the author of The Copper Princess and The Abyss of Wonders. $8.00 The Queen of Sheba by Perley Poore Sheehan A chance encounter in the night sends a young American sales representative in Paris on a strange quest to free a young women who may or may not be the resurrected fabled Queen of Sheba. $8.00 Other Notably Recent releases from Beb Books Secret Agent X: The Death-Torch Terror Ruthless criminals terrorized the city with a destructive flame-thrower that melts anything - and anyone - in their path. Can the man of a thousand faces penetrate this mystery before more people die? $7 Secret Agent X: The Murder Monster A Criminal mastermind has organized a massive jailbreak of the states most hardened criminals. Where have they disappeared to, what was the purpose of the jail break? As if that weren't enough a weird gang of robots are staging massive robberies. Can the agent uncover the man hiding behind the disguise of The Murder Monster? $6 Secret Agent X: The Fear Merchants Arsonists ate terrorizing the city, burning down building in a series of novel methods. The insurance industry is in a panic. But that is nothing compared to "X's" dilemma when evidence points to his sweetheart, xxx, being the fire-bug. $5 Secret Agent X: City of Madness A deadly plague terrorizes an up-state city, driving ordinary citizens mad, when it doesn't kill them outright. The secret agent impersonates a G-Man to infiltrate the city and find a great threat — a foreign agent who's using the town to test a new poison gas. $5 Secret Agent X: Brand of the Metal Maiden Flying Bugman, a gas that makes people age years in mere seconds, international espionage and a gas-grill heated Iron Maiden. You want crazy, this has everything you'd want. $5
All books are printed on 8.5 x 11 paper using economical inkjet technology from newly reset type. All stories are as they appeared in the original pulp magazines, now presented in an economical, affordable package. For questions about current and future projects write to us at: Beb Books, 11675 Beaconsfield, Detroit, MI 48224. or E-Mail us at beb01@sprynet.com. Be sure to mention Beb Books in the subject line. Sadly, we are not set up to take on-line orders. | |||||
| BLACK
DOG BOOKS - Now available! OUR NEW LINE OF TRADE PAPERBACKS!!! THE EMPIRE IN THE AIR by George Allan England Author of The Darkness and the Dawn Trilogy With an introduction by Gene Christie STRANGE INVADERS FROM ANOTHER WORLD The startling appearance of a glowing, gaseous sphere in the observatory of a Boston university launches Professor Keene and his colleagues on a race against time to stop a horde of interstellar invaders in this "lost" classic by one of the fathers of science fiction. THE EMPIRE IN THE AIR "George Allan England's rare masterpiece is one of the forgotten prototypes of modern science-fiction." --- Mike Ashley 1914: Alien Marauders Invade the Earth Strange flying globes -- unfathomable aliens from the Fourth Dimension -- appear suddenly over major cities, raining destruction and death on defenseless millions!When all hope seems lost, a small team of scientists and airmen -- and a daredevil flyer captured by the invaders -- rally the planet's primitive air forces for a last, desperate battle to preserve mankind and its civilization. George Allan England's "The Empire in the Air," a nearly forgotten landmark in science fiction, is now available for the first time in book form -- more than 90 years after its initial publication. Trade paperback / 206 pages ISBN 1-928619-40-1 $24.95 THE SKULL OR SHIRZAD MIR by Harold Lamb "We were three men with two horses and two swords. We were outcasts in the thickets of the foot-hills of the Badakshan, under the peaks of the Roof of the World. We had earned the wrath of the Mogul of India and there were two thousand riders searching for us.It was the year of the Ox — the year 1608 by the Christian calendar — and Jani Beg, the Uzbek, had taken Badakshan from my lord, Baber Shirzad Mir, sometimes called the Tiger Lord. Nevertheless, we three were happy. We had taken Shirzad Mir from the hands of Jani Beg, who had marked him for death." — thus runs the account of Abdul Dost as recorded in "Rose Face." Abdul Dost, the Moslem swordsman teams up with the Englishman Sir Ralph Weyand through five consecutive adventures — "The Skull of Shirzad Mir," "Said Afzel's Elephant," "Prophecy of the Blind," "Rose Face" and culminating in the novel, "Ameer of the Sea" — to free the imprisoned rightful ruler Shirzad Mir and restore his lands to him from the tyranny of the evil Uzbek lord, Jani Beg. Trade paperback / 181 pages ISBN 1-928619-41-X $19.95 NEW CHAPBOOKS!!! THE OCEAN BASTILLE by H. Bedford-Jones Rising from the surf off the coast of France lies an imposing stone structure. It is a fortress for housing prisoners — those political prisoners seized in the night and forever hidden away from mankind for unnamed offenses against the King. Only reachable by land for but a few hours each day this fortress is known by its residents under the affectionate title, "the Ocean Bastille." It is 1707 and for five years M. le Marquis de St. Hilaire has lain in the dungeons of the Ocean Bastille. Now with secret information acquired at much cost comes a band of staunch followers lead by Chevalier de Beauchene daring to challenge this impregnable fortress to rescue their former leader. CONTAINS: "The Ocean Bastille" originally appeared in Popular Fiction, February 1932. "The Isle Of Trouble" originally appeared in Man Stories, June 1931. Chapbook / 64 pages ISBN 1-928619-43-6 $10.00 THE TOWER OF SILENCE — Stories of Action and Adventure by Theodore Roscoe Experience your own Adventures through these Five Thrilling Action Stories —Search for a cursed gem in The Diamond of Death; Hold off a Afghan hoard in The Sword of Allah, Stand up to a ruthless bully in Jungle Joker, Escape from a death trap in The Tower of Silence; and Learn what it means to "rough it" in Like A Soldier. CONTAINS: "The Diamond Of Death" (Action Stories, October 1937) "The Sword Of Allah" (Action Stories, April 1938) "Jungle Joker" first appeared in Action Stories, May 1927) "The Tower Of Silence" (Action Stories, December 1941, first appearing as "The Tower of Death" in Action Stories, September 1931) "Like A Soldier" (Action Stories, September 1928) Chapbook / 67 pages ISBN 1-928619-42-8 $10.00 Between now, September 1, 2006 and October 15th, 2006, anyone that places a single combined order for both of our new trade paperbacks -- THE EMPIRE IN THE AIR by Geo. Allan England and THE SKULL OF SHIRZARD MIR by Harold Lamb -- will receive free shipping on that order (continental US only). Black Dog Books / Tom Roberts 1115 Pine Meadows Ct. Normal, IL 61761 http://www.blackdogbooks.net (currently under construction) Payment may be made by check, or money order. Credit cards accepted through Paypal. | | ||||
| Captain
Spectre and the Lightning Legion -
Captain Spectre on a brief hiatus! The adventures of Captain Spectre will be taking a brief hiatus while creator Tom Floyd illustrates The Spider for the upcoming prose anthology from Moonstone Books! Captain Spectre Chapter 1: "The Mark of Death" and Chapter 2: "The Electric Soldier" are posted in their entirety on line. Chapter 3: "Secret Worlds" of Captain Spectre is in progress and this is a great time to jump on board! Pages 1 through 17 of "Secret Worlds" are now posted online for your reading pleasure. It is a great time to jump on board, with the opening of this new thrilling chapter in the life of Captain Spectre. This chapter is of the jungle/lost world serial genre, complete with jungle princess, dinosaurs, ancient science, and cannibals. Join the Lightning Legion, and get in on the adventures. It's Free!! http://www.captainspectre.com | |||||
| THE CIMMERIAN, VOLUME 3,
NUMBER 7 (July) & 8 (August) - Now available! Edited by Leo Grin Number 7: Features comprehensive coverage of the historic 2006 centennial edition of Robert E. Howard Days in Cross Plains, Texas. Includes sixteen thousand words of reminiscences, full reports on all panels and activities, pictures, and more. Number 8: Features a symposium on the rarest of all Howard books, the Herbert Jenkins edition of "A Gent from Bear Creek." Four different articles present a host of new discoveries related to this edition that will knock your socks off, plus bring you up to date on all the latest data regarding how many have been found worldwide, how much they are worth, and where you can see them yourself. This issue was printed in two editions. The deluxe edition, numbered 1-75, uses a black linen cover with foil-stamped gold text. The limited edition, numbered 76-225, uses an gold cover with solid black text. Visit The Cimmerian website for complete details. Deluxe edition: $15 each. Limited edition: $10 each. 1 Book: First Class (arrives in few days) $4; Media Mail (arrives in few weeks) $3. 2-4 books: Priority Mail (arrives in few days) $5; Media Mail (arrives in few weeks) $3. SUBSCRIPTIONS: The Cimmerian now offers a subscription service. Click here for details. You can only pay with a credit card or bank account by using PayPal. Send PayPal payments to editor@thecimmerian.com. You can also send check or money order, made payable to THE CIMMERIAN, to: THE CIMMERIAN P. O. Box 5572 PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90296 Visit The Cimmerian website for full ordering information and back issue availability. | |||||
| CONAN: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE
TO THE WORLD'S MOST SAVAGE BARBARIAN - Now available! CONAN: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE WORLD'S MOST SAVAGE BARBARIAN, is planned for a September 4th release from DK Books. This is a 160-page hardcover by long-time Conan writer Roy Thomas that will include over 350 color and b/w illustrations with art from some of the foremost Conan portrayers ever: Frank Frazetta, Mark Schultz, Gary Gianni, John Buscema, Cary Nord, and more. Created in full cooperation with Conan Properties International Foreword by Todd McFarlane Features character profiles, maps, art from original paperbacks, comic books, and video games The retail price is $24.99. |  | ||||
| Doc
Con 2006 - October 14 and 15, 2006! LaPlata Missouri, the hometown of Lester Dent, will be the location for Doc Con 2006! The date is set for October 14 and 15. There is a planning group established which anyone is welcome to join: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laplatadoccon. The Doc Con 2006 planning group is working with the LaPlata Historical Preservation Society to start a permanent Lester Dent/Doc Savage museum or exhibit. Donations and items are very welcome and the Mayor of LaPlata has offered a room in the town library as a place to get the exhibit started. |  | ||||
| Doc
Con 2006 - Limited edition Doc Savage T-shirt! A limited edition T-shirt will be available in late September/early October to celebrate Doc Con 2006. The T-shirts are black with the Doc Con logo depicted above and to the right. The T-shirts are $15.00 each. You can pre-order a T-shirt now by sending a Paypal payment to juliebomboppy@yahoo.com Please include the desired quantity and sizes with your order. Also mention if you will need the T-shirt(s) shipped to you or if you will be picking them up at the Con. If you need them shipped, please email Wayne at shaolin770@yahoo.com with your shipping information. There will be an extra charge for shipping, but the cheapest shipping possible will be used unless you request otherwise. If you don't have the a Paypal account, contact Wayne at shaolin770@yahoo.com to explore other payment options. | |||||
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Doc Con IX - November 11th, 2006 To the world at large, Doc Con IX is a scheduled gathering in Peoria, Arizona on Saturday November 11th, 2006. To the Arizona Fans of Bronze, it is a chance to have people come from all over the country to celebrate the great pulp hero Doc Savage. To Doc Savage fans, it is a chance to attend a unique experience not available anywhere else, and enable them to forge new and stronger ties with fellow Brothers of Bronze. TOWER OF BRONZE POWER This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Empire State Building! And Doc Con will celebrate the HQ of Doc Savage in a BIG way. It’s the 9th annual Arizona meeting of Bronze. Don’t miss the ULTIMATE Doc Savage Adventure of 2006! DON’T MISS ANY OF THESE AMAZING DOC SAVAGE ACTIVITIES!
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| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new review this week. THE WEREWOLF MURDER by John Olsen is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Larry Estep-Online Pulps: Now with over 700 stories online! "News Year's Eve Test" by Johnston McCulley from Phantom Detective, The, February 1946 Zorro's pa gives us the Three Strikes law, '40s style. | |||||
| Girasol Collectables - NEW Robert E. Howard Book coming this Fall! Girasol Collectables Inc. is pleased to announce ANOTHER major Robert E. Howard facsimile project! Fall 2006 will see the release of THE EXOTIC WRITINGS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD. EXOTIC WRITINGS will be another hardcover edition of approximately 500 facsimile pages, similar in format to WEIRD WRITINGS, and will cover most of REH's exotic, historical, and detective adventure fiction. This single volume archive will include Howard's works from ORIENTAL STORIES and MAGIC CARPET, STRANGE TALES, SPICY ADVENTURE (as Sam Walser), GOLDEN FLEECE, THRILLING MYSTERY, THRILLING ADVENTURES, SUPER DETECTIVE, STRANGE DETECTIVE STORIES plus a few other goodies. We will not be including any of his boxing stories, Breckenridge Elkins or other western material. Included will be his pieces written under the Patrick Ervin pseudonym. Many of these pulps are extremely difficult to come by, and we're quite excited to be able to offer this companion volume to the WEIRD WRITINGS set. Once again, these high quality facsimile pages will be scanned right from the original pulps, with all the illustrations and no edits or omissions. Girasol Collectables Complete contents listing:
Regular Edition: $95 Shipping (either edition) +$5 (within North America, call for overseas pricing) |  The cover shown above is by Doug Klauba. It is a rough only and not the final cover. | ||||
| Girasol
Collectables - September Pulp Replicas! Girasol Collectables is pleased to announce three more issues in its ongoing series of Pulp Replicas. Click here or on the images to the right for a look at larger Pulp Replica cover images. The SPIDER/OPERATOR #5 rotation will continue in 2006 with eight new issues of THE SPIDER and four new issues of OPERATOR #5. Monthly Special: All three for $75 ($10 off) Our first Replica this month is "Dragon Lord of the Underworld" featuring The Spider from July 1935. $35 Our second Replica this month is GOLDEN FLEECE #2 from November 1938. $25 This issue features "Black Vulmea's Vengeance" by Robert E. Howard! Our third Replica is SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES #4 from January 1935. $25 Girasol will be finishing up the 9 issues of ORIENTAL STORIES this calendar year then moving on to MAGIC CARPET in 2007, so watch for those as they come by! We have also recently begun accepting
Paypal as an alternate method of payment. Other than Replicas or the upcoming
REH book, please confirm availability first before ordering items such as pulp
magazines or other books. Payments can be made to our regular info@girasolcollectables.com
email address. Any of you with the old girasol@interlog.com address please note
the new address for Paypal payments. As
always, these reprints are exact copies including the illustrations, ads and back-up
stories and have been printed on off-white paper, staple-bound and finished off
with a high quality reproduction of the original cover. Email
Girasol Collectables at: info@girasolcollectables.com. All
payments must be made in $US payable to Girasol Collectables and mailed to: Here is a complete listing of the Pulp Replicas currently available for $25, $35, or $50 each postpaid within North America. Overseas will be a few dollars more. |    | ||||
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| Gotham
Pulp Collectors Club - Next meeting is
September 12, 2006! There is a new club for pulp collectors to meet in the NYC/Metro area. It meets the 2nd Saturday of every month. Name: Gotham Pulp Collectors Club Time: 1-4 PM Place: Hudson Park Library, 66 Leroy Street, Manhattan (West Village) | |||||
| Hard
Case Crime - Coming in September and beyond! September 2006 THE GUNS OF HEAVEN by Pete Hamill, Cover art by Larry Schwinger TOMORROW, THE STRUGGLE WILL BE FOUGHT ON OUR STREETS On a visit to Northern Ireland, newspaper reporter Sam Briscoe meets with a mysterious IRA leader and agrees to deliver an envelope to his supporters in New York City. It’s a decision with grave consequences—not just for Briscoe, but for his 11-year-old daughter as well. Because the bloody Irish conflict is about to come to the streets of New York, and Briscoe is the only man standing in its way... October 2006 THE LAST MATCH by David Dodge, Cover art by William George When a handsome swindler working the French Riviera meets a beautiful heiress on the beach at Cannes, sparks fly. But so do bullets—and soon he’s forced to flee the country with both the police and the heiress on his trail. From the casinos of Monaco to the jungles of Brazil, from Tangier to Marrakech to Peru, the chase is on. And not even a veteran of Monte Carlo’s baccarat tables would dare to place odds on where it will end... November 2006 GRAVE DESCEND by John Lange, Cover art by Gregory Manchess Diver James McGregor is used to being hired to explore sunken ships. But there’s something strange about the wreck of the luxury yacht Grave Descend. No one who was aboard tells quite the same story about what happened. Then there’s the matter of the mysterious cargo they were carrying... In one of the most beautiful places on Earth, a sinister plot is about to unfold. And if McGregor’s not careful, he may find himself in over his head. |   | ||||
| THE
LONE RANGER #1 - Available in comic shops September 7th! by Brett Matthews, John Cassaday, Sergio Cariello, & Dean White The Lone Ranger #1 is a powerful tale of the Old West and begins the origins of the Lone Ranger in a way never before presented. Evoking shades of such powerful Westerns as Unforgiven, the tone of such powerful modern interpretations of the Old West as Deadwood, and written in the most reverential way, this is the must-read comic of 2006. Written by Brett (Firefly) Matthews and art directed by John (Astonishing X-Men) Cassaday - who also provides each "dynamite" cover for the series. Lone Ranger #1 also features the interior veteran illustrator Sergio Cariello and colorist Dean (Punisher) White. Also available in a limited silver "bullet" foil edition ($12.50)! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 |  | ||||
| Off-Trail
Publications - New pulp publisher collects Paul Chadwick's Wade
Hammond! THE WEIRD DETECTIVE ADVENTURES OF WADE HAMMOND 6x9-inch perfect bound; 174 pages, 10 stories, $18.00 Reporter by day, detective by night, adventurer by blood. Meet Wade Hammond, tough and smart, the man who tackles cases the police can’t handle, battling some of the most diabolical killers known to pulp fiction. It takes brains as well as brawn to outsmart these insidious madmen, geniuses at twisting science into terrifying tools of murder, and Wade never shrinks from the challenge. For the first time, ten of the most spine-chilling Wade Hammond stories have been collected from the pages of classic 1930’s pulps: DETECTIVE-DRAGNET and TEN DETECTIVE ACES. In these vivid, atmospheric tales from the pen of Paul Chadwick, author of Secret Agent X and Captain Hazzard, the mood is mysterious, the situation perilous, and the suspense unrelenting. Lock the doors, pull down the blinds, and enter the weird and wonderful world of Wade Hammond. THE WEIRD DETECTIVE ADVENTURES OF WADE HAMMOND should be available with the next few months. Stay tuned for more information when it becomes available. Off-Trail Publications offtrail@redshift.com |  | ||||
| PEARLS
FROM PEORIA by Philip Jose Farmer - Now available! PEARLS FROM PEORIA is a mammoth book containing over 300,000 words of unpublished and rare work by the SF Grandmaster. Included will be a long Doc Savage screen treatment, material on Edgar Rice Burroughs and Tarzan, and much more. This book will weigh in at 700-800 pages when fully-designed, with full-page black and white interior illustrations by Keith Howell. Visit the Subterranean Press website for a complete contents listing. Subterranean Press reported only 150 trade editions are left on Monday of this week. PEARLS FROM PEORIA was published in three unique editions: Lettered: 26 signed leatherbound copies housed in a custom traycase $150 Limited: 100 signed and numbered leatherbound copies $300 Trade: Deluxe cloth bound hardcover $45 | | ||||
| The
Pulp.Net - 10th anniversary online! ThePulp.Net is celebrating its 10th anniversary online this year. To celebrate, they have posted several nifty gifts for you. They've created a Pulp.Stuff section where you can download pulp desktop images and icons, as well as order limited-edition t-shirts, bumper stickers and other swag if you wish. So surf on over to http://thepulp.net and check out the celebration. They will be updating the Pulp.Stuff throughout the year. September brings the fourth of our pulp superlative series designs. This one sports “I like my pulps... amazing” on the back and a pulp hero and TPN logo on the front. It’s our ninth limited-edition shirt, which means there are only three new designs to come. | |||||
| Pulp Newsgroups
- Now online! There are numerous pulp newsgroups that are of potential interest to pulp fans. Information on several of these groups and a link to sign up is posted below. PulpMags: If you're interested in the old pulp magazines, this forum is the place to be. We deal with OLD pulps only! If you're looking for something dealing with modern "pulp fiction" style writing, you'd be bored here. This moderated list is set up along the lines of PEAPS, the Pulp Era Amateur Press Society, and all pulp fans across the world are welcome. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PulpMags/ CoverUps: Sharing and trading of Pulp Fiction covers. Discussion not only allowed, but encouraged! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cover_Ups/ REH Comics Group: This group is dedicated to the characters created by Robert E Howard that have appeared in comic book form from Marvel Comics , Dark Horse Comics , Cross Plains Comics , Dynamite Entertainment etc. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheREHcomicsgroup/ Flearun: This group is for fans of all the incarnations of Doc Savage. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flearun/ Edgar Rice Burroughs Group: This group is dedicated to the study and appreciation of one of the great masters of literary adventure, Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950). Creator of numerous famous characters, such as Tarzan, Carson Napier, and John Carter of Mars, and exciting worlds, such as Venus, Barsoom, and Pellucidar, Burroughs is widely recognized as one of the fathers of the Pulp Era and modern heroic fiction. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/edgarriceburroughs/ Pulp Swap Group: Place your swappable pulps and digest, plus wants, in the file section or individual messages. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PulpSwap/ | |||||
| Pulpville
Press - Now available! Half-Past Mortem Written under one of Bellem's pen names--John A. Saxon--it is a sequel to "Liability Limited". Said Dick Lane, "You don't need a lawyer, Sam. You need a magician to get you out of this jam." Sam Welpton had been called to investigate a road accident; there was a dent on the car, blood on the road, but no victim. Before he had solved this mystery, Sam found himself married to a woman he scarcely knew and spending his honeymoon in jail. To complicate things still further, a man was found dead in his hotel room and an attempt was made on his own life. But it was Sam himself who sorted out the mess, and he was no magician, just an insurance claims expert with a flair for finding trouble. Hardcover $24.95 Trade Paperback $14.95 |  | ||||
| RED
SONJA #14 - Available in comic shops September 7th! by Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi with Steve Sadowski In Red Sonja #14, we see more of young Sonja’s journey and the “present day” trials of Sonja, Sumarro, and Osin as they face the manifestations of the Borat-Na Fori, little realizing that the true evil behind the curtain is Kulan Gath. And he's growing stronger by the day! Can they contain his forces and preserve the Hyborian world? This issue features covers by J.G. Jones (at a 50% ratio), Mel Rubi, and Claudio Catellini. 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 Visit the Official Red Sonja website! |  | ||||
| Robert
Weinberg - Website update! Robert Weinberg's website has experienced a major update. Of particular interest are: A Captain Future page with all the Captain Future pulp covers has been added. The Rare Books page has been updated with more covers. The Pulps page has been updated with more pulp covers. The Original Art page has been updated with more artwork that you just have to see. There is lots more to see, so click on over to http://www.robertweinberg.net/ and check it out. | |||||
| SUPERMAN
SERIALS ON DVD - Coming in November! Warner Home Video has announced a Nov. 28 release for Superman Serials: The Complete 1948 & 1950 Collection on DVD. The four-disc set will contain the "Superman" and "Atom Man vs. Superman" serials starring Kirk Alyn. Special features will include "Saturdays with Superman" and a segment of the Look, Up in the Sky!: The Amazing Adventures of Superman documentary. The set will contain a suggest price of $39.98. |  | ||||
| Upcoming Modern Hero-Pulp Novels
by Christopher R. Yates Tomorrow Men (The Ultimates), Michael Jan Friedman, Pocket Star, $7.99, August 29- Now Available! It’s Superman: A Novel, Tom De Haven, Ballantine Books, $13.95, August 29 - Now Available! The Wraith: Valley of Evil, Frank Dirscherl, Coscom Entertainment, $25, September - Now Available! Caballistics, Inc.: Hell on Earth by Mike Wild, Black Flame, $7.99, September 12, 2006 Infinite Crisis, Greg Cox, Ace, $15, October 3, 2006 Wolverine: Road of Bones, David Alan Mack, Pocket Star, $7.99, October 31 Batman: Inferno, Alex Irvine, Del Rey, $7.99, October 31 I Am The Law: The Judge Dredd Omnibus,Gordon Rennie, Black Flame, $10.99, November 14, 2006 DC Universe: Helltown, Dennis O’Neil, Warner Books, $6.99, November 1, 2006 Subterranean (Hellblazer series), John Shirley, Pocket Star, $7.99, November 28 The Frost-Haired Vixen, John Zakour, DAW Books, $7.99, December 5, 2006 The Baxter Effect (Fantastic Four), Dave Stern, Pocket Star, $7.99, December 26 Ghost Rider (movie novelization), Greg Cox, Pocket Star, $7.99, December 26 From Russia with Lust: The Nikolai Dante Omnibus, David Bishop, Black Flame, $11.99, February 1, 2007 Anderson PSI Division: Sins of the Father, Mitchell Scanlon, Black Flame, $7.99, February 1, 2007 Wolverine: Lifeblood, Hugh Matthews, Pocket Star, $7.99, February 27, 2007 Batman: Fear Itself, Michael Reaves, Del Rey, $6.99, February 27, 2007 Spider-Man 3 (movie novelization), Peter David, Pocket Star, $7.99, March 27, 2007 Hellboy: Dragon Pool, Christopher Golden, Pocket Star, $7.99, March 27, 2007 Caballistics, Inc.: Better the Devil, Mike Wild, Black Flame, $7.99, April 1, 2007 X-Men: The Return, Chris Roberson, Pocket Star, $7.99, April 24, 2007 DC Universe: Trail of Time, Jeff Mariotte, Warner Books, Spring 2007 Delayed - No new publication date available. Astounding Hero-Tales, James Lowder, editor, Hero Games, $15.99 Wild Cards: Deuces Down (softcover), George R.R. Martin, ed., ibooks, $6.99 Wild Cards 4: Aces Abroad, George R.R. Martin editor, ibooks, $7.99 Rising Stars: Book 3; Change the World, Arthur Byron Cover, ibooks, $6.99 The Science of Superman, Mark Wolverton & Howard Zimmerman, ibooks, $7.99 Fathom: Book 2: Tides of Destiny, Kevin Andrew Murphy, ibooks, $6.99 Justice Society of America: Book 1, Geoff Johns & Paul Kupperberg, ibooks, $6.99 Crisis on Infinite Earths (softcover), Marv Wolfman, ibooks, $12.95 |   | ||||
| World
Fantasy Con 2006 - Focus on Robert E. Howard
- November 2 - 5, 2006 World Fantasy Con 2006 will be held in Austin, Texas Nov. 2-5, with the focus and emphasis on the Centennial Anniversary of one Robert E. Howard. Guests include Glen Cook, Bradley Denton (Toastmaster), Dave Duncan, John Jude Palencar, Joe Haldeman, Martha Wells, Edward Bryant, Rick Klaw, and others. Watch the World Fantasy Con website for the latest updates. Scott Cupp, who along with multiple-award-winning author and editor Joe R. Lansdale edited the forthcoming anthology CROSS PLAINS UNIVERSE, told SCI FI Wire that the book's subtitle, "Texans Celebrate Robert E. Howard," explains the book's purpose and inspiration. "[Howard, creator of Conan,] is an amazing figure in the history of speculative fiction," Cupp said in interview. "[His] writing career [lasted] less than 15 years, [yet his] output [consisted] of [much] quality fiction and poetry, all while living and working in a small Texas community that did not understand him or his work." This year marks the centenary of Howard's birth, so it only seemed appropriate to honor him, Cupp said. "When the [2006] World Fantasy Convention in Austin elected to honor [Howard's] birth with the focus of the convention, it seemed natural to have a commemorative volume," he said. Cupp said that the book contains stories featuring characters created by Howard, stories featuring Howard as a character and stories inspired by the fiction styles of Howard. "Since [Howard] wrote in virtually every type of pulp market except science fiction and romance, this left a wide area of field available," Cupp said. "We got a Briton Roman occupation weird horror story from Ardath Mayhar, ... a modern horror story from Neal Barrett Jr., a very weird western from fantasy writer C. Dean Andersson (featuring his female Norse barbarian warrior, Bloodsong), new work from Howard Waldrop (a Mexican fantasy featuring the great-nephew of [Howard's character] Breckinridge Elkins) ... and a 'Multiverse' story from Michael Moorcock. We [also] got some indescribable stories such as Lawrence Person's 'The Toughest Jew in the West' and Jayme Lynn Blaschke's very alternate-world fantasy of giant apes." Other writers featured include: Gene Wolfe, James Reasoner, Bradley Denton, Bill Crider and Charlotte Laughlin, Lillian Stewart Carl, Mark Finn, Carrie Richerson, Chris Roberson, Jessica Reisman, L.J. Washburn, Rick Klaw and Paul Miles, Melissa Mia Hall, Chris Nakashima-Brown and Cupp himself. CROSS PLAINS UNIVERSE is being published as a joint venture between FACT (Fandom Association of Central Texas) and MonkeyBrain Books. It will be given away to all attendees of the 2006 World Fantasy Convention in November. Those who cannot attend the convention but would like a copy of CROSS PLAINS UNIVERSE can purchase a supporting memberships for $35 and receive the Con program book and CROSS PLAINS UNIVERSE. FACT will sell any remaining copies and is currently pursuing a possible mass market reprint sale, Cupp said. | |||||
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