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| 2007 Windy City Pulp and Paper Con
- May 4 thru 6, 2007! CELEBRATING WEIRD TALES AND THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONAN! This year marks the 75th anniversary of Robert E. Howard’s immortal pulp character, Conan of Cimmeria, and in connection with that anniversary, we’re planning a number of special displays and events centered on Conan and the pulp magazine in which he first appeared, WEIRD TALES. Please check the website for details as they’re available. GUESTS OF HONOR: KEN KELLY & GARY GIANNI In keeping with our Conan theme, artists Ken Kelly and Gary Gianni will be our Guests of Honor this year. Among the many paperback and magazine covers Ken Kelly has painted are numerous portrayals of Conan, beginning with the Berkley paperbacks of the 1970's, while Gary Gianni has brought Conan to life in the recent Wandering Star volumes. Both have depicted numerous other REH heroes as well. ART SHOW: We will once again be hosting an art show displaying original pulp and paperback art. For the third year in a row, the art show is sponsored by Dan Zimmer and the fine folks at Illustration magazine (www.illustrationmagazine. com). If you have any art you’d like to make available for display in the art show, please contact us. The art show will be open Saturday and Sunday mornings and afternoons. PULP FILM FEST: Our Pulp Film Fest shows old movies based on pulp stories, on 16 mm film. We will also be showing episodes of the classic TV series, Thriller, based on stories that had originally appeared in WEIRD TALES. More info will be posted on the website closer to the con. The Pulp Film Fest is organized by Ed Hulse and sponsored by Blood ‘N’ Thunder magazine (www.geocities.com/poppub/). PROGRAM BOOK: All attendees will receive a program book, containing pulp articles and reprints. To advertise in the program book, rates are: full page ads $70 (4 1/8'' x 6.75''), half page $40 (4 1/8'' x 3 3/8''), business card size $25 (3.25” x 2''). The deadline for submitting and paying for ads is March 1, 2007. Please contact Tom Roberts at tom.roberts2@insightbb.com for ad matters (other than payment). CON SUITE: Our con suite will operate from Friday afternoon until late Saturday night/early Sunday morning – stop by and grab a drink and some munchies, while chatting about our favorite hobby. HOTEL: For our seventh show, we’ll be in the NW suburbs of Chicago. The Sheraton is 15-20 minutes NW of O’Hare Airport. Room rates are $97/night; parking is free. For those bringing families, the Sheraton’s indoor waterpark is opening this fall, and the Sheraton is also located two miles from Woodfield Mall, which is the Chicago area’s largest mall. The hotel is 1/2 mile from the Chicago Metra train line, which runs to downtown Chicago. The hotel is also located next to Arlington Park Racecourse, the premier horse racing venue in Illinois. The con coincides with opening weekend, and on the Saturday, in addition to the regular slate of races they’ll be simulcasting the Kentucky Derby. So if you still have any money left after buying stuff at the con, you can put a few dollars down on the Derby. The hotel has complimentary transportation to and from Woodfield Mall, the train station and the track. MEMBERSHIPS: Memberships are $35 for all three days, $25 for Friday only, $25 for Saturday only, and $15 for Sunday only. At the request of several attendees at past cons, we are, for the first time, experimenting with and offering the option of buying an Early Bird Admission for non-dealers for $60, which is a three day membership which allows entry to the dealer room on Friday at 10 a.m. (which is one hour after dealer setup begins and two hours before the con generally opens to the public). Please note that we can now accept payments online through Paypal (account pulpvault@msn.com). DEALER INFO: Dealer setup begins Friday at 9 a.m. – the dealer room is open to the public from noon - 6 p.m. Friday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Early Bid Admission), 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday. For dealers, tables are 6’ long. Each table includes: 1 tablecloth and 2 chairs. Wall tables are $90 and island tables are $80. The dealer room will helper must also buy a regular 3 day membership ($35). AUCTION: The auction will kick off Saturday at 8 pm. If you have material you’d like to submit, please contact us at info@windycitypulpandpaper.com. The registration form is now posted on the website with complete details. Click here or visit the website at http://www.windycitypulpandpaper.com/ The bulletin board section of the website is also active, so members can join and post things of general interest regarding the convention, including sharing rides, rooms, etc. | |||||
| 45th Michigan Antiquarian Book &
Paper Show - April 01, 2007! The Midwest's largest book show will feature about 90 dealers from around the country offering over a million old, rare, and collectible book & paper items for sale! For more information, visit http://www.curiousbooks.com/show/abf.html Sunday, April 1, 2007 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM Admission $4.50; free for children 13 and under Lansing Center: 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI | |||||
| Adventure House - Arriving in comic
shops January 4th! HIGH ADVENTURE #92 "Death Seeks for Congo Treasure" featuring Ki-Gor. The death cries of the "Mad Ones" were filling the jungles with savage terror . . . and Ki-Gor, hunted as a criminal, follows a trail of lust and black murder to the cavern of the Golden Birds. 112 pages 7 x 10, $7.95 (U.S.) plus Media Mail Shipping $2.50 for a single copy. |  | ||||
| Coming Attractions News Archive The COMING ATTRACTIONS News Archives has, for some time, been limited to the prior two months of news items due to limited web space. Phil Stephensen-Payne has generously volunteered to host the COMING ATTRACTIONS News Archives all the way back to the start of COMING ATTRACTIONS on the Internet in July 2002. You can get to the news archive from the NEWS ARCHIVE page or by clicking on the following link: http://www.philsp.com/ComingAttractions/newsarchive.html Big thanks to Phil for making this information available again and make sure you check out Phil's website GALACTIC CENTRAL, which lists over 6000 fiction magazines (including genre magazines and pulp magazines), illustrated checklists, and bibliographies devoted to a single author (or at most a small number of authors), concentrating on those who have devoted most of their output to the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. GALACTIC CENTRAL is one website you should have saved in your Favorites! | |||||
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks review is "The Star of Delhi" from July 1, 1941. "Harpooned Death" by Jonathan Blade is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 700 stories online! "There's That Corpse Again" by W. T. Ballard from TEN DETECTIVE ACES, February 1943 Happy Valley, with its winter sports, became a dangerous playground for Jimmy Doane. For he was haunted by a corpse on skis that was determined to dog Jimmy's snow trail. "Trap for a Bandit" by Paul S. Powers from POPULAR WESTERN, May 1946 Chuck Spriggs remains loyal to a Pard when he aids an old Ranny who seems to be guilty of stage robbery. | |||||
| Gotham PulpCollectors Club -
Next meeting is January 13, 2007! Gotham Pulp Collectors Club is a club for pulp collectors to meet in the NYC/Metro area. It meets the 2nd Saturday of every month. The January meeting will be an anything goes meeting, people can discuss any pulp topic and bring any kind of pulp material to show off.
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Great Pulp Heroes - Coming soon
in January 2007! Here is an affectionate look back at the outsized heroes who once occupied the imagination of millions of loyal readers-The Shadow, Tarzan, Doc Savage, Captain Future, The Spider, Zorro. They were the original super guys, godfathers and inspiration to the likes of Superman, Batman and James Bond. Fascinating and informative, THE GREAT PULP HEROES is a lively and entertaining history of those fabulous characters, of the gaudy, glorious magazines that spawned them, and of the amazing wordsmiths who churned out their monthly adventures Publisher: Book Republic Press, 288 pages, ISBN: 1580421849, $12.95 Note: This is a revised version of the book with some information on characters not included in previous editions. It also features a chapter on the Western hero pulps that was omitted from the first edition. |  | ||||
| Harry Foster Noble Harry Foster Noble of Morris Plains died peacefully in his sleep at his home early Wednesday morning, Dec. 27, 2006. He was 88. Harry Noble had an extensive pulp collection and attended most of the Pulpcons. Harry was one of the last of the old time collectors. http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006612280343 Thanks to Barry Traylor and Walker Martin for passing along the news. | |||||
| ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #18 - Coming soon! Featured inside are the works of legendary illustrator Allen Anderson, best known for his PLANET STORIES pulp magazine covers. The article is written by David Saunders, and is profusely illustrated with scores of never-before-seen artworks and pulp covers. Also featured in this issue is: "The Cooper Studio: Part 2" by Neil Shapiro "Alberto and I and The Girl" by Reid Stuart Austin "Lost and Found: The Uneeda Biscuit Boy" "The Art of Jack Potter" by Mike Newton "Remembering Reid Stuart Austin" by Jack Raglin Also included are book reviews, a guide to events and exhibitions, and much more! Magazine, 112 pages, Full Color, SRP: $10.00 Illustration Magazine |  | ||||
| Pulps 1st - New pulp cover CDs are now available! The Pulp Image Library version 5 is out with almost 21,000 pulp cover images. It's the best pulp cover reference available. There are also new versions of the SF & Fantasy, Detective & Mystery, Anthology, Western, Heroes & Villains CDs and a new Air and War CD. The pulp cover CDs can be ordered from http://www.pulps1st.com The Pulps 1st website should be updated soon or you can contact Mark Halegua at msh@pulps1st.com
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| Pulp Christmas Anthony Tollin sent me the below links to two pulp-related seasonal videos that you are sure to enjoy! Check them out! You will be glad you did! Carol of the Old Ones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ftld7Ohojg It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Fishmen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFo4jbqe_2Y&NR | |||||
| Raoul Whitfield Dennis McMillan has recently published Walter Satterthwait's DEAD HORSE, which is about pulp writer Raoul Whitfield, one of the BLACK MASK boys, whose wife died under mysterious circumstances. According to Duane Spurlock, "Whitfield was a fascinating character, and Satterthwait does a fine job of recreating the era and fleshing out the story of his wife's death. The writing, as always in a Satterthwait book, is top-notch. Great stuff all around." Thanks to Duane Spurlock for the tip! |  | ||||
| Ray Harryhausen Like myself, I suspect many of you are also Ray Harryhausen fans. If you are, you will want to check out the video at the following link that features all of Ray Harryhausen's creatures in chronological order. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/27/ray-harryhausen/ Thanks to Terry Allen and the REH Comics Newsgroup for the tip! | |||||
| Robert E. Howard Foundation - News on upcoming publications! Paul Herman, on behalf of the REH Foundation, has announced that: RHYMES OF SALEM TOWN is at the printer. The cover is reproduced below, however, the back cover text had not yet been added at the time this image was made available to me. The printer is closed for a couple weeks during the holidays, so the book should be printed and available somewhere around mid-January. COLLECTED LETTERS is getting final formatting (looks like it will be three volumes, right at 500 pages per volume), and it should be sent to the printer on January 7th. COLLECTED LETTERS should be available by early February. For additional information on COLLECTED LETTERS edited by Rob Roehm, visit The Cimmerian Blog website. The remaining unpublished prose (title still not set) is also getting final formatting and it should be ready for the printer soon. This collection may consist of one large volume or two smaller volumes. Pre-ordering should be set up on the REH Foundation website after the first of the year.  | |||||
| Robert E. Howard Memorial Poetry
Slam - Saturday, January 13, 2007 The Robert E. Howard Foundation is proud to announce that the first Annual Robert E. Howard Memorial Poetry Slam will be held Saturday, January 13, 2007, at the Black Dog Tavern, 2933 Crockett Street, in Fort Worth, Texas, from 3-5 PM. Robert E. Howard loved poetry, read and wrote it his entire life, and by the time of his death had composed over 800 poetic works. His poetic voice flows through much of his prose work. REH's poetry covered a range of topics and styles, from ballads to sonnets to free verse, from humor to anger to challenge to lament. “Sponsoring a poetry event is a natural for the REH Foundation” said Paul Herman, one of the Directors of the Foundation. “Exposing people to REH's lesser known but very intense poetry, and encouraging others to actively work with poetry, it’s a win-win situation for everyone.” For basic information on what a “poetry slam” is, please refer to www.poetryslam.com. In a slight modification of the usual format, participants in each round will be allowed to perform either their own work or poetry by REH. At the end of the competition, not only will participates get a portion of the gate, the best performer will receive a $100 prize, second place will receive a $50 prize. The most "Howardesque" performance, featuring either an actual REH poem or a poem based on REH's style and themes, will also receive a $100 prize, with second place again receiving $50, for a total of $300 in prize money. The Black Dog Tavern in Fort Worth is the Metroplex' premier poetry venue, an eclectic stop that one night may have a heavy metal band, jazz the next, and a poetry slam the following night. The Black Dog is also the sponsor of one of the nation’s best slam teams, lead by the renowned Michael Guinn. And indeed, the Black Dog slam team is planning to participate in the event. For those looking to read some REH poetry, samples will be posted at the REH Foundation website, at www.rehfoundation.org. There are also several published volumes of REH poetry that can be obtained through a local library, including ALWAYS COMES EVENING, ECHOES FROM AN IRON HARP, NIGHT IMAGES, SHADOWS OF DREAMS, and SINGERS IN THE SHADOWS. A new poetry volume, RHYMES OF SALEM TOWN AND OTHER POEMS, is expected out in mid-January. For additional information, contact the Robert E. Howard Foundation at info@rehfoundation.org. | |||||
| Virgil Utter Virgil Starbuck Utter, Jr. died of congestive heart failure at St. Joseph's Hospital in Eureka, California on October 3, 2006. Born January 27, 1925, he was a longtime resident of Eureka. Virgil was an active fan who wrote the afterward to PRINCE RAYNOR (1987) and the introduction to KUTTNER TIMES THREE (1988). He also wrote biographies for such authors as Grant Allen, Raymond King Cummings, and Henry Kuttner. Many of them were published as part of the series Galactic Central: Bibliographies for the Avid Reader. Thanks to Mike Chomko and Keith Stokes for passing along the news. | |||||
| Wildside Press - ADVENTURE TALES #4 is coming in January! John Betancourt has announced that ADVENTURE TALES #4 has just been proofed and will be out in January. The contents include: Seabury Quinn ("The Monkey God") Edwin Baird ("Double Shuffle") E. Hoffmann Price ("Every Man a King") John D. Swain ("The Mad Detective") Robert E. Howard ("Son of the White Wolf") plus poetry by: Clark Ashton Smith, H.P. Lovecraft, and Robert E. Howard A new issue of STRANGE TALES is also expected in January! Visit the Wildside Press website at http://www.wildsidepress.com/ Visit the Wildside Books website at http://www.wildsidebooks.com/home.asp | |||||
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Declassified: Cat's Claw - Available in book stores
December 26th! By John Whitman The world's most powerful leaders are gathering in Los Angeles for the G-8 summit, unaware that they have been targeted by two separate terrorist groups, each with its own lethal agenda. Uncovering and disarming one bomb would be difficult enough; eliminating both will be nearly impossible. On the trail of a rabid Islamic assassin, rogue CTU agent Jack Bauer doesn't know that another conspiracy is brewing around him—a poisonous plot to violently dictate the future of the free world. If Bauer does nothing, in twenty-four hours the entire planet may be plunged into chaos, its primary heads of state ruthlessly destroyed. But if he acts, his daughter Kim will die instead. This is a 336 page mass marketpaperback. The publisher is Harper Collins SRP $6.99 |  | ||
| 24 Declassified: Vanishing Point
- Coming in March 2007! By Marc Cerasini This is a 336 page mass marketpaperback. The publisher is Harper Collins. SRP $6.99 |  | ||
| Adventure House - The December facsimile reprints are
now available! 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 TAILSPIN TOMMY AIR ADVENTURE MAGAZINE - January 1937, 7x10, 98 pages, $14.95 NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURES - January 1936, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Coming February 2007: THE PHANTOM DETECTIVE - March 1936, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 UNCANNY TALES - April-May 1939, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES - April 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 Coming March 2007: KA-ZAR, THE GREAT - June 1937, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 DETECTIVE SHORT STORIES - November 1937, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES - January 1942, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 ComingApril 2007: SECRET AGENT "X" - November 1934, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 GANGLAND DETECTIVE STORIES - September 1940, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 SPICY-ADVENTURE STORIES - August 1939, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 |   | ||
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc. Now shipping to subscribers and available in comic shops December 28th! THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME
3 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 famousradio series) and investigates a series of crimes orchestrated by a malevolent mastermind who leaves a bloody mark as his calling card. Softcover, 7x10. B&W...................................$12.95 DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 2 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 These reprints will be available from: Adventure House, Bud Plant, Mike Chomko, Girasol Collectables, Nostalgia Ventures, Shocklines, and Vintage Library. These reprints can also be ordered directly from: Anthony Tollin (via check, money order, or Paypal). 1 book: $12.95 plus $3 (first class) or $2 (media mail) 2 books: $25.90 (cover price) first class postpaid Subscriptions are also 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 |   | ||
| Baen Books - New Spider reprint series update! Chris Kalb has posted some additional information on his Spider website relative to the upcoming new Spider reprint, ROBOT TITANS OF GOTHAM, to be published by Baen Books in June 2007. As previously surmised, the new collection will reprint: 1) The Spider #75: "Satan's Murder Machines," by Norvell Page, originally published in December 1, 1939 2) The Spider #26: "Death Reign of the Vampire King," by Norvell Page, originally published November 1, 1935 There will also be a bonus story, "The City Condemned to Hell," from the sole issue of THE OCTOPUS originally published February-March 1939. "The City Condemned to Hell" was originally credited to Randolph Craig, but Craig is believed to be a house name used by Norvell Page. For more information on The Octopus, visit Jess Nevin's Pulp Heroes website. The book will also include two illustrations by Steranko -- one drawing of the Spider from a character model-sheet for a never produced Spider comic, and a newly commissioned rendering of The Octopus. ROBOT TITANS OF GOTHAM will be supported this summer at the San Diego Comic Con with a signing by Steranko and a new Spider Ring giveaway. A second Baen book of three Spider stories is planned. Trade Paperback , 316 pages, $15, Ships on or around June 5 Simon & Schuster Amazon.com Thanks to Chris Kalb for the additional information! |  Cover by STERANKO! | ||
| Bison Books - Coming in 2007! Back to the Stone Age by Edgar Rice Burroughs Illustrated by John Coleman Burroughs Introduction to the Bison Books edition by Gary Dunham The fifth installment of Edgar Rice Burroughs’s Pellucidar series, Back to the Stone Age recounts the strange adventures of Lieutenant von Horst, a member of the original crew that sailed to Pellucidar with Jason Gridley and Tarzan who is left behind in the inner world. Horst wanders friendless and alone from one danger to the next among the Stone Age peoples, mighty reptiles, and huge animals that have been extinct on the outer crust for thousands of years. But woven among the tales of savage cave men in the country of the Basti, the hideous Gorbuses in the caverns beneath the Forest of Death, and the terrible Gaz is the story of the love this cultured hero feels for a barbarian slave girl who has spurned and discouraged him, working instead toward her own mysterious goal. 336 pages, $19.95 Land of Terror by Edgar Rice Burroughs Introduction to the Bison Books edition by Anne Harris If you have ever wondered what a civilized man of the twentieth century would do if catapulted into an Old Stone Age where huge cave bears, saber-toothed tigers, monstrous carnivorous dinosaurs, mammoths, and mastodons roamed the savage terrain, you need look no further than Land of Terror, the sixth installment of Edgar Rice Burroughs's Pellucidar series. Years ago David Innes and Abner Perry bored straight down through five hundred miles of the Earth's crust and landed in Pellucidar, the savage, primeval world that lies at the center of the Earth. This is the story of their continuing adventures in the timeless land of perpetual noon and their encounters with the hideous creatures and savage men who pursue them. Although they encounter enemies at every turn, David and Abner find a few loyal friends as they embark on exhilarating adventures. 352 pages, $19.95 Savage Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs Illustrated by J. Allen St. John Introduction by Harry Turtledove When David Innes and Abner Perry set out to search for mineral deposits in Perry's newly invented Mechanical Prospectro, they never dreamed of discovering the beautiful, terrifying world of Pellucidar five hundred miles beneath their feet. Cast into a country of fierce fighting men, beautiful women, and vicious beasts, David and Abner take sharply diverging paths. David and his mate, Dian the Beautiful, set out to teach Pellucidar the ways of civilization and succeed in gathering a number of primitive kingdoms into the Empire of Pellucidar. Meanwhile, Abner turns his inventive genius to the science of aeronautics, with dire results for both David and Dian. The seventh and final book in Edgar Rice Burroughs's Pellucidar series, Savage Pellucidar continues the epic story with a masterful blend of action, humor, and suspense. 304 pages, $19.95 Riders of the Steppes: The Complete Cossack Adventures, Volume Three by Harold Lamb Edited by Howard Andrew Jones Introduction by E. E. Knight A master of driving pace, exotic setting, and complex plotting, Harold Lamb was one of Robert E. Howard's favorite writers. Here at last is every pulse-pounding, action-packed story of Lamb's greatest hero, Khlit the Cossack, the “wolf of the steppes.” Journey with the unsung grandfather of sword and sorcery in search of ancient tombs, gleaming treasure, and thrilling landscapes; match wits with deadly swordsmen, scheming priests, and evil cults; rescue lovely damsels, ride with bold comrades, and hazard everything on your brains, skill, and a little luck. This four-volume set collects for the first time the complete Cossack stories of Harold Lamb: every adventure of Khlit the Cossack and those of his friends, allies, and fellow Cossacks, many of which have never appeared between book covers. Compiled and edited by the Harold Lamb scholar Howard Andrew Jones, each volume features essays Lamb wrote about his stories, informative introductions by popular authors, and a wealth of rare, exciting, swashbuckling fiction. In this third volume, the wily old Cossack Khlit may have aged but he's lost none of his guile. He shepherds his dashing grandson Kirdy into one adventure after another, finally uniting with his allies Ayub and Demid in the climactic story White Falcon—out of print since the 1920s. Here too are the exploits of Ayub and Demid, risking all to safeguard the perilous Russian border from marauding Turks, Tatars, and even bloodthirsty Russian nobles. 544 pages, $21.95 Swords of the Steppes: The Complete Cossack Adventures, Volume Four by Harold Lamb Edited by Howard Andrew Jones Introduction by Barrie Tait Collins A master of driving pace, exotic setting, and complex plotting, Harold Lamb was one of Robert E. Howard's favorite writers. Here at last is every pulse-pounding, action-packed story of Lamb's greatest hero, Khlit the Cossack, the “wolf of the steppes.” Journey with the unsung grandfather of sword and sorcery in search of ancient tombs, gleaming treasure, and thrilling landscapes; match wits with deadly swordsmen, scheming priests, and evil cults; rescue lovely damsels, ride with bold comrades, and hazard everything on your brains, skill, and a little luck. This four-volume set collects for the first time the complete Cossack stories of Harold Lamb: every adventure of Khlit the Cossack and those of his friends, allies, and fellow Cossacks, many of which have never appeared between book covers. Compiled and edited by the Harold Lamb scholar Howard Andrew Jones, each volume features essays Lamb wrote about his stories, informative introductions by popular authors, and a wealth of rare, exciting swashbuckling fiction. In the concluding volume, gallop into adventure with Khlit and Kirdy for their final challenge in The Wolf Master, out of print since 1933. Then, delve into a treasure trove of stories gleaned from rare magazines: an account of a desperate mission for Khlit’s old friend Ayub; three tales of the valorous Koum and the champion swordsman Gurka; two daring ventures by Stenka Razin, the Robin Hood of the steppes; five short stories of Uncle Yarak, a Cossack fighting in World War II; and more than a half dozen other swashbuckling tales from the steppes. 640 pages, $21.95 |     | ||
| BLOOD 'N' THUNDER #16 - Now available! This issue covers hard-boiled fiction and characters from the crime pulps. Monte Herridge contributes an overview of Erle Stanley Gardner's "Senor Lobo" stories from DETECTIVE FICTION WEEKLY. Will Murray offers a brief tribute to Grace Culver, the feisty female detective who plied her trade in a series of short stories for THE SHADOW MAGAZINE. Gary Lovisi documents Britain's post-World War II boom in hard-boiled crime digests. And Alfred Jan quotes the fulsome praise for detective pulps offered by world-class philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, who had a special fondness for yarns written by BLACK MASK alumnus Norbert Davis. The legendary BLACK MASK figures in three other articles as well. In a 1929 piece penned for WRITER'S DIGEST, long-time literary agent August Lenniger interviews MASK editor Joseph T. Shaw, analyzes an entire issue on a story-by-story basis, and offers tips for aspiring authors. We've also reprinted E. R. Hagemann's excellent 1981 article on the making of THE HARD-BOILED OMNIBUS, "Cap" Shaw's 1946 anthology of classic MASK stories. Finally, in this issue's installment of "Pulp Page to Silver Screen," BnT editor Ed Hulse weighs in on the 1937 screen adaptation of Frederick Nebel's MacBride & Kennedy series from the MASK. Click here or on the image at the right for a larger cover image. Single issues are $6 plus $1.50 postage and handling. Four issue subscriptions are available for $25. Make checks or money orders payable to Ed Hulse, 2467 Route 10 East, Mountain Club, Bldg. 15, Apt. 4B, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 Contact Ed Hulse to check back issue availability. |  | ||
| The Complete Chronicles of Conan
- Coming in July 2007! Afterword by Stephen Jones Not much information is available about this title, but it looks like a reprint of the UK COMPLETE CHRONICLES OF CONAN. I suspect that the cover shown may not be the actual cover. Pegasus Books Trade paperback, 6x9, 944 pages, $18.95 Publication Date: :07/01/2007 |  | ||
| Cthulhu Plush Waist Pouch - Now available! 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. |  | ||
| Dark Horse Books: LANKHMAR BOOK 1:
SWORDS AND DEVILTRY - Now available from Dark Horse Books & available in comic shops December 28th! One of the most influentialand critically acclaimed fantasy writersof all time, Fritz Leiber pioneered the sword-and-sorcery genre! In theancient city of Lankhmar, two men forge a friendship in battle. The red-haired barbarian Fafhrd left the snowy reaches of Nehwon looking for a new lifewhile the Gray Mouser, apprentice magician, fled after finding his master dead. These bawdy brothers-in-arms cement a friendship that leads them through the wilds of Nehwon facing thieves, wizards, princesses, and the depths of their desires and fears. Superb writing and brilliant, believable characterizations highlight the first entry in Leiber's seminal series. 272 pages, $12.95 Dark Horse Books |  | ||
| Dark Horse Comics - Robert E. Howard comics titles update! Dark Horse will publish a comic based on Kull, in addition to the horror story "Pigeons from Hell" as a stand-alone comic album in 2007. The first issue of the new Solomon Kane comic is estimated to appear in 2008. In addition to Solomon Kane in 2008, the new comic "Savage Reader" will also appear. This title will contain a different Howard character in every issue. Thanks to the REH Comics Newsgroup for the information! | |||
| Del Rey - THE BEST OF ROBERT
E. HOWARD & HORROR STORIES OF ROBERT E. HOWARD! THE BEST OF ROBERT E. HOWARD Volume 1 was previously announced to be on the Del Rey publicationschedule for July 2007. This title now appears on the Random House website with additional information. It will be a 400 page trade paperback for $15.95 with a release date of July 31st. The ISBN is 978-0-345-49018-6 (0-345-49018-5). The December 2006 issue of LOCUS reports that HORROR STORIES OF ROBERT E HOWARD will be published by Del Rey in trade paperback format in August 2007. However, editor Rusty Burke indicates that this is most likely an error and that his information says the book will appear in the Summer of 2008. Thanks to Rusty Burke for the info! | |||
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new review this week. Next weeks review is "The Star of Delhi" from July 1, 1941. "Murder at the Museum" by Charles W. Johnson II is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 700stories online! "The Trump Card" by Octavus Roy Cohen from ALL-STORY WEEKLY, July 19, 1919 A baseball manager and his star player can't seem to get along in baseball matters, and then they both begin competing for the same woman. "Murder on Santa Claus Lane" by William G. Bogart from G-MEN DETECTIVE, January 1943 With a blackout in Hollywood, rookie Patrol Car cop Johnny Regan does some X-Ray work to see through crime during Christmas season. "Punishment Deferred" by James Donald from SECRET AGENT X, February 1934 Though Jasper Carlton knew that a man was embezzling money from his bank, he dared not discharge or accuse him. A very slight, moralistic story. | |||
| Frank Dirscherl's THE WRAITH #1 -
Coming in February! The Wraith, Dread Avenger of the Underworld®, is dead... long live The Wraith?! In this fantastic oversized one-shot, we are re-introduced to the characters brought to life in The Wraith #0. Learn the fates of Paul Sanderson (aka The Wraith), Michael Reeve, Leena Patterson and others, and embark with them on their new journey into adventure, love, heinous evil and tragedy. Witness the beginning of a whole new era for The Wraith. Writer: Frank Dirscherl. Pencillers: Jim Taylor, Jeff Welborn, John Jett, Phillip Greene, Rick Welch, Vanderwolff (with Jason Bostick). Inkers: Loren Ross, Marco Traditi, Rick Welch (with John Jett). Letterer: Joel Danford. Cover: Jeff Welborn, Jeff Austin, Splash! Visit The Wraith website at http://www.the-wraith.com/ 44 pages, B&W. SRP $4.25USD/$5.50AUD Available February 26, 2007 |  | ||
| H.P. Lovecraft's AT THE MOUNTAINS
OF MADNESS Writer/director Guillermo del Toro told SCI FI Wire that he'd like to direct a faithful film version of H.P. Lovecraft's AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS as one of the projects he'd like to do next, right after he completes Hellboy 2 next year. | |||
| McFarland - Coming Spring/Summer 2007! Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Exhaustive Scholar’s and Collector’s Descriptive Bibliography of American Periodical, Hardcover, Paperback, and Reprint Editions by Robert B. Zeuschner In creating some of the most enduring characters in 20th century literature, Burroughs (1875–1950) left a complex bibliographic record of editions, and a long chain of fascinated collectors. The present reference work details all United States versions of all his works published through 1995. Each listing begins with a description of the first magazine appearance of the story (with full publication data); the first hardcover is then examined in detail, with publisher, date, a complete description of the book’s cover and jacket, print run, price, number of pages, and characteristics that separate it from following editions. Similar information is then provided from all subsequent editions. photographs, appendices, bibliography, index softcover, 299 pages, $35 ISBN 0-7864-3113-X A hardcover edition is now available for $55. McFarland Publications |  | ||
| Moonstone Book: THE SPIDER CHRONICLES
- Coming in
January! Tom Floyd's CAPTAIN SPECTRE website has a preview of the awesome new illustrations Tom has done for THE SPIDER CHRONICLES! Visithttp://www.captainspectre.com/ to check them out! 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:
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 |  | ||
| Necronomicon Plush Book - Now available! The law of the dead complete with squeaky toy! This faithful plush adaptation of the Necronomiconis modified for a slightly younger audience. It features a squeaker and a gloved hand for rolling human bones! This extreme high quality, collectibleplush "book," has detailed and interactive features on 6 different pages, 4 inside plus the front and back covers. It measures 15-inches tall x 12 1/2-inches wide x 3 1/2-inches deep. Limited edition of 1,200 pieces. The retail price is $99.99. The Necronomicon Plush Book will be available from Entertainment Earth. |  | ||
| Pulpville
Press - Now available! AT THE EARTH'S CORE by Edgar Rice Burroughs ERB Press is proud to present the unedited First Edition Hardcover book text and illustrations (by J. Allen St. John) of this classic Inner Earth novel. David Innes and his inventor friend, when they sought to test the practicability of their "subterranean prospector" made an amazing discovery. The two men pierced through the Earth's crust and found, instead of a core in a highly molten and gaseous state, a world, with living, breathing, functioning humans and animals, but a world still in the Stone Age. The hair-breadth escapes of the two men, the weird monsters encountered, the touch of romance and the manner of telling make this one of Burroughs' very best. Hardcover with dust jacket $24.95 PELLUCIDAR by Edgar Rice Burroughs ERB Press is proud to present the unedited First Edition Hardcover book text and illustrations (by J. Allen St. John) of this classic Inner Earth novel, a sequel to AT THE EARTH'S CORE. A traveler stretching his rug for the night on the warm sands of the Sahara, heard an intermittent ticking sound from the earth beneath his head. Digging, he unearthed a small box from which a small cable ran straight down into the sand. It contained a telegraph instrument. Thus was revealed the story set forth in this book -- the story of the adventures of David Innes in the vast horizonless country of Pellucidar, where the noonday sun shines perpetually and there is no time; and in the Land of Awful Shadows, screened by a pendent world, where the sun has never shone. And the story, too, of the search for Dian the Beautiful, and of the strange empire established by David Innes on the inside of the world we live on. Hardcover with dust jacket $24.95 BEYOND THIRTY by Edgar Rice Burroughs ERB Press is proud to present the unedited First Edition Hardcover book text of this futuristic novel, detailing what occurred over 200 years after the Great War. Hardcover with dust jacket $24.95 |   | ||
| ReelArt Studios - Production Update! Visit the ReelArt Studios website for these and other great products! Frank Frazetta's Snow Giants The factory has confirmed the 1st week of January for US shipping. Orders should be fulfilled no later than early- to mid-February 2007 Frank Frazetta's Egyptian Queen The statue has finally left the casting/molding stage and is now back in the hands of the most capable painter, Rick Cantu — we plan to have pics for you sometime in January/February 2007 — release is still planned for July 2007 at this time — we should be soliciting this product around March/April 2007 Frank Frazetta's The Huntress The statue is being sculpted by Mike Petryszak — the planned release date is December 2007/January 2008 — we will be able to show pics once we have approval from the Frazettas which we are hoping will be sometime in the first quarter of 2007 Frank Frazetta's Silver Warrior The statue is being sculpted by Tony Cipriano — planned release date is June/July 2008 — we will be able to show pics once we have approval from the Frazettas which we are hoping will be sometime in the first quarter of 2007 Frank Cho's Babe & Ape and Tarzan and the Golden Lion These pieces are ready for production — we are completing two additional paintmasters for each which should be ready by the end of January — we are shooting for a second quarter releaase on both The Spider We hope to have this William Paquet-sculpted piece out in 2007 — more precise dating is unknown at this time Sheena, Queen Of the Jungle We hope to have this Tim Bruckner-sculpted piece out in 2007 — more precise dating is unknown at this time Prince Valiant We are revising this piece to make it more dynamic and are expecting a completion by the end of January on the revision |  | ||
| ThrillerUK
- Issue #28 is now available! A new issue of ThrillerUK (#28) is now available. This issue features: Crime Down Under: A look at some of Australia's best crime writers The Dai Bando Code: Part three of a Nick Williams mystery serial The Art of the Impossible: A Tatjana Putz adventure Do You Expect Me to Talk?: Philip Wood compares the literary Bond to his big screen portrayal He Disagreed with Something that Ate Him: The life of James Bond's best friend, Felix Leiter Price: £3.95 + 0.55p P&P Subscriptions: £15.00 (overseas £20.00) Please order via the website: http://www.thrilleruk.fsnet.co.uk/latest.htm ThrillerUK now accepts creditcardsvia Paypal. Visit the ThrillerUK website at http://www.thrilleruk.fsnet.co.uk |  | ||
| Wildside
Press - Robert E. Howard update! The paperback edition of WINGS IN THE NIGHT, the fourth volume of The Weird Works of Robert E. Howard, went to the printer this week, probably for a print run of 5000, with most of it going into distribution. Repackaging of volumes two and three to match the new look used for volume one and four will start in January or February, and from this point on that'll be the series design, at least for the paperbacks. There are no plans, currently, to drop the Steve Fabian artwork for the hardcover editions. Paul Herman's trade editions of THE NEVERENDING HUNT (paperback and hardcover) are now scheduled for a June 2007 release. Darrell Schweitzer's THE ROBERT E. HOWARD READER has been scheduled for June, with essays by Michael Moorcock, Fritz Leiber, Poul Anderson, S.T. Joshi, Don D'Ammassa, Leo Grin, Robert Weinberg, Robert M. Price, Charles Hoffman, George Scithers, Mark Hall, Gary Romeo, Steve Tompkins, Darrell Schweitzer, Scott Connors, and Howard Waldrop. Wildside Press will probably be wrapping up the rest of The Weird Works of Robert E. Howard series, in hardcover, in February, March, April, and May, respectively. Visit the Wildside Press website at http://www.wildsidepress.com/ Visit the Wildside Books website at http://www.wildsidebooks.com/home.asp Thanks to Sean Wallace, the REH Inner Circle Newsgroup and the REH Comics Newsgroup for the information! |  | ||
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| COLUMBIA PICTURES TEAMS WITH PRODUCERS
SAM RAIMI, JOSH DONEN (Culver City, Ca
December 8, 2006) The Shadow, the legendary Conde Nast comic book character,
will come to the big screen from Columbia Pictures and producers Sam Raimi and
Josh Donen of Buckaroo Entertainment and Michael Uslan of Comic Book Movies, LLC/Branded
Entertainment, it was announced today by Matt Tolmach and Doug Belgrad, Presidents
of Production for Columbia Pictures. AND MICHAEL USLAN TO BRING THE SHADOW TO THE SCREEN The screenplay is being written by Siavash Farahani. CBM/Branded¹s FJ DeSanto will co-produce the film. Sam Dickerman is overseeing development of the movie for Columbia Pictures. Often credited by Bob Kane, the creator of Batman, as the biggest influence on his creation of The Dark Knight, The Shadow was created in 1930 on what would become perhaps the most popular dramatic radio program in history. Early 30s star and radio personality Orson Welles popularized The Shadow's catchphrase, "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" The phenomenal success of the radio show was closely followed by Street & Smith's publication of 'The Shadow Magazine,' written by Walter Gibson under the penname 'Maxwell Grant.' Street & Smith would go on to publish 325 Shadow pulp novels. With further triumphs as a newspaper comic strip, comic books, and merchandising, The Shadow arrived in Hollywood via a string of cliff-hanging movie serials and features variously starring Victor Jory, Kane Richmond and Rod LaRoque. A 1994 feature starred Alec Baldwin. Over the years, Shadow comic books and graphic novels have been published by Street & Smith, Archie, Dark Horse, Marvel, and, most notably, DC Comics. Raimi says, "I've been a passionate Shadow fan ever since I was a kid and have long dreamed of bringing this character to the screen." Tolmach adds, "We're thrilled to be re-teaming with Sam as he brings another legendary comic-book character to a new generation of fans. This property is in the perfect hands." Uslan says, "My first comic-book writing gig in the 70s was writing for DC's Shadow comics. I had the chance to spend time with Walter Gibson and derive my understanding of the character directly from the original source himself. Working with Sam, Josh, and the entire team at Columbia, I know I am working with the Shadow Dream Team." Donen says, "We envision building a strong, character-driven, plot-intensive story filled with mystery and action that establishes a Shadow true to its roots and unlike any way he¹s been presented in the past." Jerry Birenz, Counsel to Conde Nast, says, "Conde Nast has had a number of important filmmakers and companies approach us over the past few years, but only this team, as proven by the fact they have so successfully brought characters to the screen who are the crown jewels -- the life-blood -- of their respective comic book companies, has the incredible passion and experience to reignite and re-imagine The Shadow for a new generation. It doesn¹t get better than knowing our film is in the talented hands of producer Sam Raimi." Thanks to Anthony Tollin for sending the press release! |  |
| Adventure House - Coming in
March! HIGH ADVENTURE #93 - "Death's Head Face" The Green Lama from Double Detective. The Green Lama meets The Man With the Death's Head Face again and encounters a diabolical murder syndicate lead by a ruthless, bloodthirsty and power-mad leader. Retail: $7.95 (U.S.) Media Mail Shipping $2.50 for a single copy. HIGH ADVENTURE #93 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN074015. |  |
| Adventure House - Coming to
comic shops in March! THE ADVENTURES OF KA-ZAR THE GREAT JUNE 1937 (REPLICA EDITION) Adventure House brings a new series of complete pulp replica/reprints to life, printed on new acid-free paper! Although the Goodman pulp Ka-Zar lasted only three issues, a similarly named character sprung up much later in the 60's, proving once again that everything old is new again! Magazine, 7x10, 112 pages, B&W SRP: $14.95 THE ADVENTURES OF KA-ZAR THE GREAT is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN074012. DETECTIVE SHORT STORIES NOV. 1937 (REPLICA EDITION) Another of those wonderfully wacky Red Circle (Martin Goodman) pulps! Features a story by E. Hoffman Price, "Master of Living Death." Part weird menace, part detective magazine, all pulp fun! Magazine, 7x10, 128 pages, B&W SRP: $14.95 DETECTIVE SHORT STORIES NOV. 1937 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN074013. |  |
| Adventure House - Coming in
May! HIGH ADVENTURE #94 - "Captain Future's Challenge" Striking terror on four worlds, a mysterious raider throttles interplanetary commerce—and earth summons Curtis Newton, the Wizard of Science, and his trio of Futuremen to combat this sinister menace. Retail: $7.95 (U.S.) Media Mail Shipping $2.50 for a single copy. |  |
| Adventure House - Coming in
July! G-8 AND HIS BATTLE ACES #25 - "Claws of the Sky Monster" - Originally published - October 1935 "To the driver of the Geier who kills G-8, I will personally give one hundred thousand marks." Deep in Germany Herr Doktor Krueger made this offer . . . And now G-8 was taking off into war skies. He hadn't yet seen the giant geiers—didn't know that he was soon to pit his wings against the most horrible menace that ever patroled scarlet cloud lanes. Retail: $9.95 (U.S.) Media Mail Shipping $2.50 for a single copy. |  |
| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc
Coming in March! THE SHADOW Volume 6: "The Shadow's Justice" & "The Broken
Napoleons" "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The legendary supersleuth returns in two of Walter Gibson's most intriguing mystery thrillers. The Dark Avenger journeys to Havana to tip the scales of justice in the law's favor in "The Shadow's Justice" (1933). This classic tale of intrigue, lost treasure and murder showcases The Shadow's brand of deadly justice! Then, the Master of Darkness confronts the mysterious master criminal called Levantour ("the Vulture) who leaves a Napoleonic coin at the scene of his crimes. Who will have the last laugh? This instant collector's item leads off with one of George Rozen's most iconic pulp covers, and also includes all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell plus new historical commentary by popular culture historians Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 THE SHADOW Volume 6 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN074016. DOC SAVAGE Volume 5: "The Spook Legion" and "The Submarine Mystery" The pulps' legendary superman battles evil in two exciting adventures by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. In "The Spook Legion" (1935), the Man of Bronze and his aide Monk Mayfair battle invisible supercrooks led by a criminal mastermind whose scientific brilliance may surpass Doc's own. Then, in 1938's "The Submarine Mystery," Doc Savage investigates modern-day piracy when a Navy sub is destroyed off of Boston Harbor, and it's only survivor is found to be speaking an obscure 16th-century dialect. These classic pulp thrillers are reproduced with the original color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical articles by pulp historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 DOC SAVAGE Volume 5 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN074014. |   |
| ATHENA VOLTAIRE: THE COLLECTED WEB
COMICS - Available in comic shops December 20th! 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 LEGEND OF MU-KING
#1 (Of 4) - Coming in
March! by Steve Bryant & Paul Daly Comics' hottest adventuress returns! Athena Voltaire is contacted by an old friend to retrieve a mystical scroll with the power to drive the Japanese out of China ? however, a powerful warlord doesn't want the scroll recovered and will stop at nothing to keep its mysteries from being unleashed. Find out why Warren Ellis, Mark Schultz, and Matt Fraction love this comic! 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.50 Ape Entertainment THE LEGEND OF MU-KING #1 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN073374. | |
| Baen Books - A new Spider reprint series really does appear to be on the
way! Two complete novels in one volume of the adventures of the mysterious masked crime fighter known as "The Spider," hunted by the underworld and the police alike. In one, the Spider battles an army of giant robots that has New York City under siege-a storyline so fraught with action and peril, that the very creators of Superman had borrowed it for one of the Man of Steel's comic strip adventures. It also was the inspiration for the major motion picture, "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow." In the second novel, the spider battles a criminal mastermind who threatens the entire northeast with thousands of poison-fanged vampire bats unless his terms are met. Can even the Spider-hunted by the law as never before after faked evidence has branded him as the master of the killer bats-unmask the identity of the Vampire King before thousands die horribly? None of the above states precisely what titles are being reprinted, but from the description, the likely source titles are: 1) The Spider #75: "Satan's Murder Machines," by Norvell Page, originally published in December 1, 1939 2) The Spider #26: "Death Reign of the Vampire King," by Norvell Page, originally published November 1, 1935 Trade Paperback , 316 pages, $15, Ships on or around June 5 Simon & Schuster Amazon.com Big thanks Mike Chomko for the original tip and to Chris Yates for discovering the details! | Cover by STERANKO! |
| Black Dog Books - Now available! The Dragoman’s Revenge by Otis A. Kline First book publication. Ho! Come and sit with me in the coffee shop of Silat and listen as I, Hamed the Dragoman recount for you my many adventures: of loves won and lost; of fortunes made and spent; of how I tempted the hand of fate many times and incurred the wrath of Sultans to live and tell my tales. Come and listen my friend. You will not be disappointed. Enjoy these never-before-collected stories from the pages of Farnsworth Wright's ORIENTAL STORIES. Accompanying the stories are the original 1930s illustrations by Joseph Doolin and Rudy Napoli. 6" x 9" trade paperback $19.95 Front cover art by J. Allen St. John. With an introduction by Doug Ellis Peter the Brazen by George F. Worts First time in paperback! Peter Moore, wireless operator of the Vandalia, notices strange happenings onboard ship. What do these strange radio messages mean? Who is it that cries for help? In trying to find out the answers suddenly Peter finds himself thrust into the underworld clutches of a Chinese crime lord as he travels into “The City of Stolen Lives,” tastes from “The Bitter Fountain” and barely escapes “The Green Death,” all in the pursuit of a beautiful woman! 6" x 9" trade paperback / 204 pages $19.95 Front cover art by Laurence Herndon. Order both of the above titles together and receive free shipping! (US destinations only. Offer good until February 1, 2007.) Christmas 2006
Special Order our previous titles “Empire” and “Skull” together and receive 25% off! The Empire in the Air by George Allan England First book publication! 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! 6" x 9" trade paperback 206 pages $24.95 ISBN 1-928619-40-1 Fiction/Science Fiction/Adventure Cover art by Joel Naprstek The Skull of Shirzad Mir by Harold Lamb Read the writer who influenced Robert E. Howard! Adventure in the hills of Uzbekistan in 1608. Abdul Dost, the Moslem warrior, teams up with Englishman Sir Ralph Weyand to free the imprisoned rightful ruler Shirzad Mir and restore his lands to him from the tyranny of the evil Uzbek lord, Jani Beg. 6" x 9" trade paperback 182 pages $19.95 ISBN 1-928619-41-X Fiction/Historical/Adventure Cover art by Tom Roberts Shipping is via USPS media mail unless otherwise requested. Add $4.50 for one book or $5.50 for 2 books. Also in production—Spring 2007 Trade paperback releases from Black Dog Books • FLAMEHAIR by H. Bedford-Jones • A THOUSAND DEGREES BELOW ZERO by Murray Leinster • PUZZLE IN PERIL—The Collected Cases of Nick Ransom by Robert Leslie Bellem Black Dog Books 1115 Pine Meadows Ct. Normal, IL 61761 tom.roberts2@insightbb.com www.blackdogbooks.net(under construction) Check or Money order. Credit cards accepted through Paypal. |     |
| CONAN #35 - Available
in comic shops December 20th! 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 assassinatehim 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 Dark Horse Comics |  |
| CONAN #38 - Coming in March! Timothy Truman (W), Cary Nord (P/Cover, and Richard Isanove (C) Cursed and betrayed. Jiara's treachery comes to a head as she proves once and for all that her affectionwas for the contents of Conan's purse, not his pants. And Nestor learns that his own loyalty to the Cimmerian may cost him more than he had bargained for-in this life and the next! The second part of the prelude to the Conan classic "Rogues in the House," told in the Robert E. Howard tradition by celebrated storytellers Timothy Truman, Cary Nord, and new Conan colorist Richard Isanove ( Wolverine: Origin ). Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99, On sale March 21 Dark Horse Comics CONAN #38 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN070060. |  |
| CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD #3 (of
5) - Coming in
March! Joshua Dysart (W), Will Conrad (P), Juan Ferreyra (C), and Jason Alexander (Cover) The echoes of Ra-Sidh's sorcery take on a grotesque new form as Conan and his men ride deeper into Stygia. Conan and the Midnight God continues an exciting new chapter in the adventures of the barbarian king. Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99, On sale March 7 Dark Horse Comics CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD #3 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN070061. |  |
| CONAN: THE HALL OF THE DEAD AND OTHER
STORIES - Coming in
May & June! Kurt Busiek (W), Mike Mignola (W), Tim Truman (W), Cary Nord (P), and Dave Stewart (C) Know, O Prince, that in an age undreamed of, shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars. Hither came Conan the Cimmerian; black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet . . . Conan: The Hall of the Dead concludes writer Kurt Busiek's (JLA/Avengers, Astro City) critically acclaimed run, paving the way for new writer Tim Truman (Conan and the Songs of the Dead) and featuring a story by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola! Eisner award-nominated artist Cary Nord (Daredevil), and Eisner award-winning color artist Dave Stewart (Ultimate Fantastic Four, DC: The New Frontier) continue their groundbreaking run on Dark Horse's best-selling Conan series with three of the best writers in comics today. Dark Horse Comics Hardcover, Full Color, 200 pages $24.95, On sale May 9 Trade Paperback, Full Color, 200 pages $15.95, On sale June 20 CONAN: THE HALL OF THE DEAD is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN070062. Hardcover The Diamond Item Code is JAN070063. Trade Paperback |  |
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks review is "A Quarter of Eight" from October, 1945. "Jack of Blood" by Jonathan Blade is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. LarryEstep-Online Pulps: Now with over 700 stories online! "MurderMakes a Claim" by Lee E. Wells from POPULAR DETECTIVE, April 1946 Insurance company detective Tom Coville does some hot sleuthing when a corpse is found holding a soldering iron. "Deadline at Midnight" by Frederick C. Davis from TEN DETECTIVE ACES, August 1946 They said that Johnny Foster had too many friends for a small-town cop. And when someone put the snatch on him, it looked like the critics were right. But Johnny proved that even dead pals can pay off for him in live lead. | |
| THE FALL OF CTHULHU #2 - Coming in
March! by Nelson, Diazlowski, & Mavillian A series of stunning revelations leads to the discovery that the Call of Cthulhu just might be happening again. And yet, there are greater forces at work in Lovecraft's universe, forces that do not even recognize the existence of man. Facing an abyss of darkness and insanity, is there a greater call than Cthulhu's? The earth-spanning horror epic continues with new, startling revelations that just might lead you to believe that a god can die. Boom Studios 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.99 THE FALL OF CTHULHU #2 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN073464. (Mavillain cover) The Diamond Item Code is JAN073465. (Walpole cover) | |
| Flash Gordon - Returning to TV screens in 2007! The SciFi Channel has indicated that Flash Gordon is part of their plans for the new year. There is no word at present as to whether it will be a full series or a mini-series. | |
| The Lester Dent Museum of Pulp History Wayne Skiver started out in LaPlata, Missouri to get a museum up for Lester Dent and Doc Savage specifically. The mission is somewhat accomplished as there is now a good sized (and still growing) exhibit in the town library. There is a major development in LaPlata, a 50 acre train themed resort with tons of fun stuff and local cultural museums. Their own buildings, dedicated to Mark Twain, the Pony Express, etc. and having befriended the head folks in charge Wayne has scored one of the new building spaces to become: "The Lester Dent Museum of Pulp History"! There will be a big primary Dent/Doc display but the rest of the space will be dedicated to ALL Pulps. Construction begins this spring. Wayne will keep us updated and will be asking for donations come warmer weather! This is very exciting! The first museum dedicated solely to Pulps! Thanks to Wayne Skiver for the news and the hard work! | |
| THE LONE RANGER #3 - Available
in comic shops December 20th! by Matthews, Cassaday, Cariello & White The year one origin of the Lone Ranger continues from creators Brett Matthews, John Cassaday, Sergio Cariello, and colorist Dean White. After the events of the first two issues, John Reid has struck out on his own to find those responsible for the death of his fellow rangers, but will Tonto's reappearance continue their uneasy alliance? 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 Dynamite Entertainment |  |
| THE LONE RANGER: NOW AND FOREVER
HC - Coming in
March! by Matthews, Cassaday, Cariello, White & Bowland "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hi-yo Silver. The Lone Ranger!" With those words, fans young and old alike grew to love The Lone Ranger, and now Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents the definitive collection of their all-new Lone Ranger series! Featuring the all-star creative team of writer Brett Matthews, art director and cover artist John (Planetary, Astonishing X-Men) Cassaday, artist Sergio Cariello, colorist Dean White and letterer Simon Bowland, The Lone Ranger has grown to be the most talked about comic of the year! And now, all six issues are presented in one ultimate hardcover collection - the complete story of how John Reid was transformed into The Lone Ranger and, along with his partner Tonto, set a new standard of justice in the Old West! Also features a complete cover gallery featuring all of Cassaday's covers for the series, and more! Available in a Regular cover edition, a special Previews Exclusive cover edition, or in a Limited Edition signed by the entire creative team! Dynamite Entertainment THE LONE RANGER: NOW AND FOREVER is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN073522. (Regular edition, $24.95) The Diamond Item Code is JAN073523. (Preview Exclusive edition, $24.95) The Diamond Item Code is JAN073524. (Limited signed edition, $89.99) | |
| Moonstone Books: KOLCHAK TALES: THE FRANKENSTEIN AGENDA #3
(of 3) - Coming in March! Story: David Michelinie; Art: Don Hudson; Cover: Bob Layton The pulse-pounding conclusion of the monthly mini-series! Kolchak has learned the terrible secret behind this grotesquely mutated creature ? this betrayed army soldier, this twisted shell of a man. But even as an immoral military plays God, Kolchak himself must win a wrestling match with his own morals when the means to destroy the abomination is put into his hands. And a former soldier's mother waits for him to make his choice! This pulse-pounding three-issue monthly miniseries reunites the classic fan-favorite 1980's Iron Man creative team, written by David Michelinie and covers illustrated by Bob Layton! 32 pages, color, $3.50 Moonstone Books THE FRANKENSTEIN AGENDA #3 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN073761. | |
| Pulpdom
- Now available! PULPDOM #47 (Christmas 2006) is now available. This issues features The Argosy in Transition, 1912 - 1917. "Early French Novels of Science Fiction and the Foreign Legion" by Dr. Georges T. Dodds "The Pulps: Day Dreams for the Masses" by Marcus Duffield "The Argosy: 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, and 1916" by Caz "Epic Pulps: Argosy 1917" by Mike Taylor "A Point of Honor" by Allen Hawkwood (Foreign Legion short story by H. Bedford-Jones from THE ARGOSY, Feb. 1914) Cover by G. M. Farley, "The Red Flower of Zoram" This
issue has full color front and back coversand is profusely illustratedwithfull
color and black & white illustrationsthroughout. Copies are $6 each
(postpaid) anywhere in USA. Six issue subscriptions are $30. |  |
| Pulpville
Press - Now available! DAN TURNER, HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE Three volumes of Dan Turner comics from the glory days of the black'n'white comic inside of a pulp magazine, from HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE. Each volume features three stories and retails for $8.95. SALLY THE SLEUTH Three volumes of Sally the Sleuth comics from SPICY DETECTIVE. Each volume features retails for $8.95. THE DREAM DOCTOR by Arthur B. Reeve. A collection of stories of the American Detective, Craig Kennedy. This is the third book in the series and is fully illustrated with the original hardcover illustrations and the newspaper illustrations. Hardcover with dust jacket $27.95 Trade Paperback $14.95 THE MAN WHO STOPPED AT NOTHING and Other Stories by Paul W. Fairman, Richard Magruder, Adam Chase, and Clyde Mitchell. Four great fantasy stories from the pages of Fantastic Adventures, Imagination, and Fantastic: The Man Who Stopped At Nothing by Paul W. Fairman. Dorn was dead, but someone was still attempting to bring him back to life; And All the Girls Were Nude by Richard Magruder. Nathaniel invented a camera lens which eliminated the clothes on all of the girls he took pictures with; The Exquisite Nudes by Adam Chase. Aliens animate statues in an art gallery, resulting in a lot of problems for the statues and the people in charge; The Wife Factory by Clyde Mitchell. The Professor invents many machines and his latest one creates women out of the thin air. Hardcover with dust jacket $24.95 Trade Paperback $14.95 |  
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| RED SONJA #17 - Available in comic shops December 20th! by Oeming, Rubi, & Sadowski The penultimate issue of Red Sonja's most ambitious story arc is here as it heads toward the climatic finale of the return of Kulan Gath! Sonja and her band of friends, warriors, and old gods battle against the Borat Na-Fori and his evil hordes as Kulan Gath awaits the outcome, and the fate of the whole world hangs in the balance! Written by Michael Avon Oeming with art by Mel Rubi and Stephen Sadowski! With covers by Mel Rubi, Mike Mayhew (Marvel cover artist), Marat Mychels, and Paul Renaud. 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 Dynamite Entertainment |  |
| REDSONJA #21 - Coming in March! by Michael Avon Oeming & Homs The ultimate tale of the "She-Devil with a Sword" begins a new storyline as we kick off the start of the 35th Anniversary celebration! ?Animals? continues here! Featuring regular Sonja writer Michael Avon Oeming and new story by Savage Red Sonja artist Homs! ?Animals? concludes here as Sonja and her comrades make a fateful decision concerning not only their fates, but the fates of the very world! Will Sonja and crew pick up the battle once again and head back to face the growing armies of Kulan Gath? Or will they remain amongst the strange and powerful creatures on the other side of the know world? Joining our creative team this month, we have covers by Mel Rubi, Homs, Joe Prado, and Adriano Batista, all shipping in an equal ratio! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment RED SONJA #21 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN073506. | |
| SAVAGE TALES #1 - Coming in March! by Various Dynamite presents an all new series featuring the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Each issue of Savage Tales will feature a rotating cast of characters and creators featuring the savage and brutal worlds of Red Sonja and The Hunter, Cthulhu and the Old Ones, Gleaming Atlantis, and much, much more! Featuring 48 pages of story and art, issue #1 is led by Part One of a special Red Sonja story from Ron Marz and Adriano (New Battlestar Galactica: Zarek) Batista! Savage Tales also features: Gleaming Atlantis from writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, with artists Pablo Marcos and Stjepan Sejic; The Hunter from the pages of Red Sonja from writers Luke Lieberman and Michael Avon Oeming, with artist Matt Smith; and Cthulhu and The Old Ones by Mike (Marvel?s Zombie) Raict and artist Pere. Savage Tales will ship to comic shops six times a year, with each issue featuring a new cast of characters, stories and creators! This debut issue ships with covers by Arthur (Marvel Zombies) Suydam (50%), Mel (Red Sonja) Rubi (25%), and Richard (Stephen King?s The Dark Tower) Isanove (25%)! SRP: $4.99 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment SAVAGE TALES #1 is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN073508. | |
| SAVAGE RED SONJA: QUEEN OF THE FROZEN WASTES
HC - Coming in March! by Frank Cho & Doug Murray, & Homs Dynamite's smash Red Sonja mini-series from creators Frank Cho, Doug Murray and Homs is collected into one deluxe hardcover! Savage Red Sonja: Queen of the Frozen Wastes delivers an action-packed story and incredibly art as Sonja battles the beautiful and deadly Ice Queen and her army of Yeti warriors! This hardcover collection features all four issues of the series, a complete cover gallery featuring Frank Cho?s incredible covers. and more! Available in a Regular cover edition, or in a special Previews Exclusive cover edition, both featuring art by Frank Cho! SRP: $19.99 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment QUEEN OF THE FROZEN WASTES HC is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN073513. (Regular edition) The Diamond Item Code is JAN073514. (Previews exclusive edition) | |
| Sheena, Queen of the Jungle 99¢ Preview - Coming in
March! Written by Robert Rodi and Stephen E. De Souza, art by Steve Cummings, covers by Tim Seeley. Thought lost in a plane crash, the girl that would be known as Sheena -- the powerful and beautiful Queen of the Jungle -- defied logic, and not only survivied, but thrived in the wilds of South America. Now an adult, she is discovered and brought back to civilization... where the war for supremacy truly begins! Sheena is back, and ready for the 21st century! 24 pages, 99 cents Devil's Due Comics Sheena 99¢ Preview is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN073554. (Cover A) The Diamond Item Code is JAN073555. (Cover B) |  |
| Tales of Masks & Mayhem Volume
III - Now available on
Amazon.com! TALES OF MASKS & MAYHEM Volume III is now available at e-booktime.com and Amazon.com. $20.95 for 140,000 words of great action and storytelling by some of the best writers in the business!!! Get your copy soon, it will make a great Christmas gift! Edited by Ginger Johnson "The Cult of the Faceless Fiend” (Crimson Bat) by Thomas V. Powers "The Face of Chu-Jung” by Eric Turowski "Sidewinder” (Scarecrow) by Debra Delorme "Death and the Black Ghost” by Tom Johnson "A Taste for Murder” (Black Bat) by J. Michael Major "Souls on Fire” (Grey Monk) by John L. French "The Dust of Death” (Eel & Adder) by Joel Jenkins "Satan Plague” (Doc Atlas) by Michael A. Black "The Vacation” (Mr. Minus) by Ginger Johnson "Catch A Falling Star” (Mr. Mystery) by Dale J. Roberts Still available! Tales of Masks & Mayhem Volume I Tales of Masks & Mayhem Volume II |  |
| Tarzan - New feature film in the works! Warner Bros. and producer Jerry Weintraub are bringing Tarzan back to the bigscreen. The studio is developing a new take on the Edgar Rice Burroughs-created character. Studio is negotiating with Guillermo del Toro to direct. John Collee, who wrote "Master and Commander: Far Side of the World" and most recently scripted the WB animated hit "Happy Feet," is negotiating to write the screenplay. Del Toro, who grew up reading Spanish-language translations of those books, feels that the classic themes are still compelling, and that there is new ground to cover in the Tarzan mythology by turning back to the original Burroughs prose. "I'd love to create a new version that is still a family movie, but as edgy as I can make it," Del Toro said. "There are strong themes of survival of a defenseless child left behind in the most hostile environment." Deals are still being worked out, but Del Toro sparked to the chance to collaborate with Collee. "John will be writing it alone, as I'll be in production on 'Hellboy 2' and pursuing writing projects of my own," Del Toro said. "He's got a great sense of adventure and the wilderness." Source: Moviehole and Comics2Film | |
| Wild Cat Books - Captain Hazzard #3 is coming in 2007! Get ready for more Captain Hazzard adventure coming your way next year from Wild Cat Books. After taking on the revival of this classic pulp hero, Ron Fortier learned that a second Captain Hazzard had been written back in 1938. After the magazine folded after its first issue, the editors shelved the second yarn. Experts believe it, like the first Hazzard adventure, was written by Paul Chadwick. At this time, Chadwick was writing Secret Agent X for the same company and suggested changing the unused Hazzard novel into an Agent X yarn. And so was born THE CURSE OF THE CRIMSON HORDE. Ron Fortier has taken up the challenge of turning THE CURSE OF THE CRIMSON HORDE back into a Captain Hazzard book! Ron rewrote the whole thing, much as he had done with the first Hazzard book, PYTHON MEN OF THE LOST CITY. The book is now finished and early next year WCB will be publishing; CAPTAIN HAZZARD - CURSE OF THE RED MAGGOT. Source: The Pulp Factory | |
| Wildside Press - Now available! Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume 6: The Garden Of Fear is now available. Wildside Press began shipping pre-order copies earlier this week. |  |
| Wildside Press - Coming to comic shops in March! THE WEIRD WORKS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD VOLUME 1: SHADOW KINGDOMS With restored text by Paul Herman. Shadow Kingdoms hails the first in a definitive chronological collection of Robert E. Howard's stories that initially appeared in pulp magazines like the revered Weird Tales. Soft Cover, 6x9, SRP: $12.95 SHADOW KINGDOMS is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN074142. THE WEIRD WORKS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD VOLUME 5: VALLEY OF THE WORM This fourth collection of Robert E. Howard's fantasy work from the legendary pulp magazine WEIRD TALES (and several of its rivals) features four stories showcasing Howard's most famous character, Conan ("Black Colossus," "The Slithering Shadow," "The Pool of the Black One," and "Rogues in the House"), as well as several historical and contemporary fantasies. Soft Cover, 320 pages, B&W SRP: $12.95 VALLEY OF THE WORM is solicited in the January PREVIEWS (available December 20th). The Diamond Item Code is JAN074144. | |
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| Street and Smith
Pulp Characters to star
in feature film! IGN Filmforce
is reporting that several Street and Smith pulp heroes will be brought to life
on the big-screen courtesy of none other than filmmaker Sam Raimi (DARK MAN and SPIDER-MAN). The project will reportedly unite a number
of pulp heroes from Street and Smith Publications. Characters that would be included
in the film are Doc Savage, The Shadow, and The Avenger, and quite possibly other
(or all) major Street and Smith characters. Additional sources advised that Raimi
is directing the project, which IGN Filmforce was told would be written by a screenwriter
named Siavash Farahani.
For the complete story on the IGN Filmforce website, click here.Ain't It Cool News does not dispute the IGN Filmforce report, but they do have a call in to Sam Raimi for confirmation. There has been no official announcements in The Hollywood Reporter or Variety as yet that I have seen. Ain't It Cool News says that Raimi's biggest passion from the Street and Smith catalogue is THE SHADOW and that prior to the movie with Alec Baldwin, Raimi was attempting to get the property at Universal with the Coen Brothers set to write it up for him to direct. That fell through and he made DARKMAN instead. In the last year or so, Ain't It Cool News heard that Raimi has been taking meetings with various directors to discuss a possible DOC SAVAGE film and that Raimi had found a writer for his THE SHADOW movie, but that no commitments were in hand yet. Ain't It Cool News posits that Raimi may have optioned all the Street and Smith characters just to obtain rights to THE SHADOWand get his film made. Ain't It Cool News knows for a fact that THE SHADOW and DOC SAVAGE were being developed as separate projects at least 4 months ago and will continue to knock on Raimi's door to get to the truth. More on this when it becomes available. | ||||
| Adventure House - The April 2007 facsimile reprints have been
announced! SECRET AGENT "X" - November 1934, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95 GANGLAND DETECTIVE STORIES - September 1940, 7x10, 112 pages, $14.95 SPICY-ADVENTURE STORIES - August 1939, 7x10, 128 pages, $14.95
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| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions and
Nostalgia Ventures Inc Schedule Update! THE SHADOW #3 and DOC SAVAGE #2 will be shipping
from the printer next week! Originally, THE SHADOW #3
and DOC SAVAGE #2 were to ship in November with December being
a skip month. Nostalgia Ventures wanted to try a different printer for THE SHADOW #3 and DOC SAVAGE #2 that was closer to NV's Midwest warehouse. The printer said they had a turnaround time of 3-4 weeks when the digital files were overnighted to them on October 18. Unfortunately, they later said the books would not be ready until December 15 and claimed heavy Christmas book volume as the reason for the delay. THE SHADOW #3 and DOC SAVAGE #2 will be shipping to subscribers and dealers before Xmas! Sanctum Productions and Nostalgia Ventures have
announced that they are returning to their
original printer for THE SHADOW #4 and DOC SAVAGE #3. THE SHADOW #4 and DOC SAVAGE #3 will
be shipping by mid-January as originally planned. SHADOW #4 is a radio theme issue in which:
The features for THE SHADOW #4 and DOC SAVAGE #3 are completed. THE SHADOW #4 was already shipped to the printer and DOC SAVAGE #3 is complete pending proofreading corrections. Thanks to the generosity of Sanctum Productions, I was provided a sneak peek at the special features contained in DOC SAVAGE #2 and THE SHADOW #4, and can testify that they are indeed complete! These both look to be great issues! |  | |||
| Baen Books - A new Spider reprint series MAY be on the way! RUMOR: An informed source reports that Argosy Communications may have licensed the Spider to Baen Books. Supposedly, Baen is hoping to publish Spider triples - three adventures of the savage crime fighter to a book. There is nothing about this on the Baen website yet, but if it is true, it is certainly exciting news.More news on this when and if it becomes available. | ||||
| BLACK DOG BOOKS - Coming soon! PETER THE BRAZEN - a reprint of the 1919 book written by George F. Worts and published by J. B. Lippincott in which Peter's pursuit of a beautiful woman leads him into a Chinese crime lord's underworld lair. Softcover, $20 THE DRAGOMAN'S REVENGE - follow the thrilling adventures of Hamed the Dragoman, penned by Otis Adelbert Kline and originally published in Farnsworth Wright's ORIENTAL STORIES and THE MAGIC CARPET. Softcover, $20 Both titles can be pre-ordered from Mike Chomko | ||||
| CONAN #38 - Coming in March! Timothy Truman (W), Cary Nord (P/Cover, and Richard Isanove (C) Cursed and betrayed. Jiara's treachery comes to a head as she proves once and for all that her affectionwas for the contents of Conan's purse, not his pants. And Nestor learns that his own loyalty to the Cimmerian may cost him more than he had bargained for-in this life and the next! The second part of the prelude to the Conan classic "Rogues in the House," told in the Robert E. Howard tradition by celebrated storytellers Timothy Truman, Cary Nord, and new Conan colorist Richard Isanove ( Wolverine: Origin ). Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99, On sale March 21 Dark Horse Comics | | |||
| CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD #3 (of
5) - Coming in
March! Joshua Dysart (W), Will Conrad (P), Juan Ferreyra (C), and Jason Alexander (Cover) The echoes of Ra-Sidh's sorcery take on a grotesque new form as Conan and his men ride deeper into Stygia. Conan and the Midnight God continues an exciting new chapter in the adventures of the barbarian king. Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99, On sale March 7 Dark Horse Comics | | |||
| CONAN: THE HALL OF THE DEAD AND OTHER
STORIES - Coming in
May & June! Kurt Busiek (W), Mike Mignola (W), Tim Truman (W), Cary Nord (P), and Dave Stewart (C) Know, O Prince, that in an age undreamed of, shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars. Hither came Conan the Cimmerian; black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet . . . Conan: The Hall of the Dead concludes writer Kurt Busiek's ( JLA/Avengers, Astro City ) critically acclaimed run, paving the way for new writer Tim Truman ( Conan and the Songs of the Dead ) and featuring a story by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola! Eisner award-nominated artist Cary Nord ( Daredevil ), and Eisner award-winning color artist Dave Stewart ( Ultimate Fantastic Four , DC: The New Frontier ) continue their groundbreaking run on Dark Horse's best-selling Conan series with three of the best writers in comics today . Dark Horse Comics Hardcover, Full Color, 200 pages $24.95, On sale May 9 Trade Paperback, Full Color, 200 pages $15.95, On sale June 20 | | |||
| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new review this week. "The Face at the Window" by John Olsen is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. LarryEstep-Online Pulps: Now with over 700 stories online! "The House of Kaa" by Richard Sale from TEN DETECTIVEACES, February 1934 Featuring: The Cobra Scotland Yard thought it strange that the firm of Gorgan & Wilkins imported only regal pythons. But no law was being broken. And they thought it very strange when the Cobra, a lone avenger from India, suddenly appeared in London. "Murder Backstage" by Roger Torrey from PRIVATE DETECTIVE STORIES, August 1940 Rawlin had been on the stage once, but he'd given up all that to become a rivate detective. In his acting days, women had been his chief weakness; and right now, the murder that confronted him was causing him no more trouble than the girls in the chorus! | ||||
| Leanta Books - Pre-orders can now be placed! Leanta's January project, Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes is well underway and is proceeding on schedule.The Burroughs community is very excited about David Burton's illustrationsfor this classic story. Edgar Rice Burroughs is most famous for his stories about the young boy lost in the jungle and raised by a tribe of apes. Though the world knew little about Africa at the time when these stories were written, Burroughs in fact got many of his theoretical ideas absolutely correct about apes and their ways of living. Now, after many years of reprints in standard paperback format with average cover artwork and little to no illustration, David Burton and Leanta Books bring to you this re-imagining of one of the most beloved stories of all time! |  | |||
| Mike Chomko
- December 2006newsletter is
now available! Mike's December 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 boundprinted matter). Michael Chomko, 2217 W.Fairview Street, Allentown, PA 18104-6542 Contact Mike by email at chomko@enter.net | ||||
| Night Shade Books - Update! Night Shade Books has reported that they have sent IMARO 2: THE QUEST FOR CUSH to the printer. Also, they should be sending THE END OF THE STORY : THE COLLECTED FANTASIES OF CLARK ASHTON SMITH to the printer in the next couple of days. They are just waiting on a couple final tweaks to the dustjacket, but the introduction and text are finished, as is the artwork. Night Shade Books | ||||
| Pulpville
Press - Now available! ARTHUR B. REEVE DETECTIVE SERIES VOLUME 18: THE MASTER MYSTERY by Arthur B. Reeve For movie serial fans, this is the novelization of the Harry Houdini silent serial of the same name. A great mystery story as Houdini fights against an unknown enemy who has the aid of the Automaton robot. Fully illustrated with film stills from the serial. Hardcover with dust jacket $24.95 Trade Paperback $14.95 |  | |||
| Sheena, Queen of the Jungle - Coming in
March from Devil's Due Comics! Devil's Due has announced that they have secured the comic book rights to Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. Created in 1937 by Will Eisner and Jerry Iger, Sheena was the first female comic book heroine to have her own title in the spring of 1942, predating Wonder Woman. At Devil's Due, the property will be under the creative direction of filmmakers Paul (The Spirit, Sheena) Aratow and Steven E. (Die Hard) de Souza. According to Devil’s Due President Josh Blaylock: "Sheena is arguably the first female super-hero, predating even Wonder Woman. Of course, thanks in part to her outfits, which were quite racy for the times, she was very popular with young boys throughout the '30s and 40's. Our modern Sheena lives between two worlds, one of high society and big business and one of the jungle where it's every man for himself, the two of which can be more similar than expected. She is the heiress to a billion dollar empire run by her very shrewd, sometimes malicious grandfather. It was his very business practices in South America that drove her father to leave the family trade, at which time a plane containing both he and Sheena crashed on the way home to New York City, where the father died and Sheena was thought dead. When she's found years later the real story begins. The dynamic between her and her grandfather is very tense and cutting, as they are both each other's family, yet secretly their respective nemesis. Sheena's still a blonde bombshell like in the old days, but being that we're setting this in South America, and with her family having ties to the area, this will be a more Latina Sheena than we've seen before." Devil's Due will launch Sheena with a 99-Cent Sheena Preview Special in March by Robert Rodi with de Souza and Aratow, with pencils by Steven Cummings, and two covers by Tim Seely. The publisher plans to launch their first Sheena limited series in June. For the full news article, visit Newsarama. | | |||
| THE SKY PEOPLE by S.M. Stirling -
New pulp era tale in the spirit of ERB! From Publishers Weekly: Starred Review. For this rollicking first of an alternate history series, Stirling (Island in the Sea of Time) uses the terrific premise that Mars and Venus are exactly as depicted in pulp-era SF, eerily Earth-like and populated by prehistoric people and creatures. When 1960s space probes find that Venus is habitable, the Americans and Russians scramble to set up colonies and get in good with the natives. In 1988, a Russian rocket crashes in the wilderness and can only be reached by an airship from the U.S. Commonwealth base of Jamestown, crewed by a classic love triangle: Ranger Lt. Marc Vitrac, Harlem-born geologist Cynthia Whitlock and ultra-British anthropologist Christopher Blair. Stirling doesn't stint on old-fashioned elements, most notably the gorgeous native princess with magical powers, but the multiculturalism sidesteps most stereotypes while retaining a broad-brush pulp sensibility; the science is refreshingly realistic; and everyone cusses (sometimes in awkward translation). Readers will eagerly anticipate a trip to Mars in the sequel, "In the Halls of the Crimson Kings." Preview online at Amazon.com Hardcover, TOR Books, 304 pages, SRP: $24.95 |  | |||
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| 2007 Windy City Pulp and PaperCon
- May 4 thru 6, 2007! Next years con will be held May 4th thru May 6th at the Sheraton ChicagoNorthwest, 3400 West Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005. The show will celebrate WEIRD TALES and the 75th anniversary of Robert E. Howard's Conan. Watch the Windy City website for details as they become available. http://www.windycitypulpandpaper.com/ | |||||
| ATHENA VOLTAIRE: FLIGHT OFTHE FALCON
#3- Available in comic shops December 6th! by Paul Daly & Steve Bryant As Athena races the Nazis to reach the lost city of Petra, the significance of the Falcon is revealed.Willanyone be able to stop the Nazis once they’ve opened the portal to the inner earth? And who is Abu Ali of the assassins of Kwizan? 48 pages, Full Color, SRP: $4.50 APE ENTERTAINMENT | |||||
| Audio Books - Now available! Howard Phillips Lovecraft has been hailed by literary critics as the inventor of modern horror, and a cultivating force behind such modern writers as Robert Bloch, Wes Craven, and Stephen King, just to name a few. "The Shadow over Innsmouth" and "Dagon," arguable the most mind-provoking storied by H.P. Lovecraft, are ready by Wayne June, bringing to life the horrors from the mind of the Master himself, in a way that only he can. THE DARK WORLDS OF H.P. LOVECRAFT VOLUME 1 AUDIO EDITION by H.P. Lovecraft The Dunwich Horror - Originally published in the summer of 1926 The Call Of Cthulhu - Originally published in the summer of 1928 3 CDs, 3 1/2 hours of AudioBook entertainment, $25.95 THE DARK WORLD OF H.P. LOVECRAFT VOLUME 2: AUDIO EDITIONS by H.P. Lovecraft The Shadow Over Innsmouth – Originally published in the winter of 1931. Dagon – Originally published in the summer of 1917. 3 CDs, 3 1/2 hours of AudioBook entertainment, $25.95 THE DARK WORLD OF H.P. LOVECRAFT VOLUME 3: AUDIO EDITIONS by H.P. Lovecraft The Horror At Red Hook – Originally published in the winter of 1931. Herbert West: Reanimater – Originally published in the summer of 1917. The Statement Of Randolph Carter The Outsider 3 CDs, 3 1/2 hours of AudioBook entertainment, $25.95 | |||||
| Bison Books - Coming in May 2007! PULP WRITER, a memoir by Paul S. Powers with biographical essays by his granddaughter, Laurie Powers. Powers wrote under at least eight pseudonyms, published hundreds of short stories and novellas in pulp magazines, and lived a life at times as outrageous as his fiction. PULP WRITERtells of Paul S. Powers’s travels from serious literary ambitions to the pages of WILD WEST WEEKLY, of his seeking his fortune (or material, at any rate) in the ghost towns and mining camps of Colorado, and of his life in Arizona and California as he reaped the rewards of his wildly successful WILD WEST WEEKLY characters such as Sonny Tabor and Kid Wolf. Extending from the Great Depression to the golden age of the pulps, Powers’s career, chronicled here in often laugh-out-loudstyle, is an American success story of true grit and commercial savvy and of a larger-than-life character with questionable but endlessly entertaining Western lore to spare. In the process, he provides a valuable and rarely-chronicled look at the business of writing and publishing pulp fiction during its golden years. Powers’s granddaughter Laurie never knew her grandfatherand lost touch with his side of the family. In her biographical essays, she finds her lost family and discovers the Pulp Writer manuscript. Her essays also provide a valuable historical context for pulp publicationssuch as WILD WEST WEEKLY and their importance during the Great Depression. Paul S. Powers (1905–71) was a writer of pulp westerns for twenty years and the author of Doc Dillahay, published by Macmillan in 1949. During his life he earned a reputation as an expert in western Americana and rare books. Laurie Powers a writer, editor, and book collector, has a degree in American studies and wrote the introduction to the reprint of Paul S. Powers’s "Desert Justice." Thanks to the REH Comics Newsgroup and Rusty Burke for the tip! | |||||
| Black Coat Press: TALES OF THE SHADOWMEN
3 - Now available! Crossover stories featuring French, British, and American literature and pulp sources and characters: Fantômas is dead, long live Fantômas! Doctor Omega and Captain Kronos challenge the might of the Vampire City! The Animalists overthrow Babar, King of the Elephants! King Kong falls in love for the first time! Hercule Poirot stalks a Murderer from Beyond! The Sûreté du Temps Perdu faces the Vampires and the Cat Women of the Moon invade the 20th Century–but which 20th Century? And also Fu-Manchu, Judex, Maciste, the Black Coats, Biggles, John Devil, Barbarella and many more! Welcome once again to our merry-go-round of heroes and villains of popular literature, the danse macabre of the Shadowmen. 6x9 trade paperback, 296 pages, $22.95 Clickhere for the complete contents listing and to order! Visit the Black Coat Press website at http://www.blackcoatpress.com/ |  | ||||
| Black Mask crushed in court! Will Murray has reported that a summary judgment has been granted Conde Nast in their battle with David Leach over violations of their lawful copyrights at BlackMask.com. All of Leach's motions were denied. Damages are to be determined at a later date. Thanks to the Pulpmags Newsgroup and Will Murray for the info! | |||||
| BlueVelvet
Cthulhu Plush - Now available! Disturbed, homicidal, psychotic,moody, peckish — all these terms could apply to the infamous15" tall Blue Velvet Cthulho. He has a little bit of a temperamental disposition! The plush measures 16 1/2-inches tall x 12 1/2-inches wide x 17-inches long. SRP: $19.99 The Blue Velvet Cthulhu Plush is available from Entertainment Earth and other retailers. |  | ||||
| Captain Spectre and
the Lightning Legion - Captain Spectre on a brief
hiatus! The adventures of Captain Spectre willbe takinga brief hiatus while creator Tom Floyd illustrates The Spiderfor the upcoming proseanthology fromMoonstone Books! In the meantime, you can preview two Spider illustrations on the Captain Spectre website! Captain Spectre Chapter 1: "The Mark of Death" and Chapter 2: "The Electric Soldier" are posted in their entirety on line. Chapter3: "Secret Worlds" ofCaptain Spectre is in progress and this is a great timeto 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 openingof this new thrilling chapterin 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 DARK MAN, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Whole
#10) - Off to the printer! A new issue of THE DARK MAN is off to the printer and should be available mid-December. This will be a special issue focussed on the "Isle of Eons" fragments. Introduction by Mark E. Hall The Mysterious Isle by Patrice Louinet "Isle of Eons," Draft a1 circa July 1925 "Isle of Eons," Outline circa April 1926 "Isle of Eons," Draft a2 circa April or May 1926 "Isle of Eons," Draft a3 circa spring 1928 "Isle of Eons," Draft b1 circa second half of 1929 "Isle of Eons," Draft b2 circa second half of 1929 "Tallyho!" circa second half of 1928 This issue will run about 102 pages and the cost per issue looks to be $15. 6" x 9" perfect binding Contact Gavin Smith to order in advance. Visit THE DARK MAN website. | |||||
| THE DARK MAN, Vol. 3, No. 2 (Whole
#11) - Coming soon! The contents are: Editorial Comments The Influence of Joseph A. Altsheler's Young Trailers Series on Howard's Pictish Wilderness Fiction by Robert M. McIlvaine Review of "The Black Stranger and Other American Tales" by Ian Nichols Mind-forg'd Manacles? Back to School with Robert E. Howard by Steve Tompkins Conan the Shakespearean/Hamlet the Barbarian by Jeffrey Kahan News: Contributions by Paul Herman and S. T. Joshi Letters to the Editor Visit THE DARK MAN website for more info and a look at the cover. | |||||
| E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks review is "The Death Triangle" from October 15, 1933. "Picture Perfect Crime" by Jonathan Blade is this week's Two-Minute Shadow Mystery. Shadows of the Pulps: Nothing new this week. LarryEstep-Online Pulps: Now with over 700 stories online! "O'Toole's Blackhand Note" by Carewe-Carvel from ALL-STORY WEEKLY, January 1, 1916 Ethnic humor story involving the misunderstandingsbetween an Italian street vendor and an Irish cop. "The Sky Archer" by Ralph Oppenheim from SKY FIGHTERS, February 1936 Balloon-Busting was High Dive Hammond's Hobby - until they sent him out with a weapon he feared more than all the Boche! His plane was equipped with rockets to shoot down balloons. | |||||
| Girasol Collectables
- DecemberPulp 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 rightfor a look at larger Pulp Replica cover images. The SPIDER/OPERATOR #5 rotation continues in 2007 with eight new issues of THE SPIDER and four new issues ofOPERATOR #5. Also coming in 2007 are the 5 issues of MAGIC CARPET and WEIRD TALES #6 making ALL of 1923 and 1924 issues of WEIRD TALES available in Replicaform! Monthly Special: Allthree for $75 ($10 off) Our first Replica this month is "King of the Red Killers" featuring The Spider from September 1935. $35 Our second Replica thismonth is ORIENTAL STORIES #9 from Summer 1932. $25 Our third Replica is SPICY MYSTERY#9from January 1936. $25 Girasol has completed reprinting the 9 issues of ORIENTAL STORIES. A hardcover collection of ORIENTAL STORIES is planned for 2007! We have also recently begun accepting Paypal
as an alternatemethod ofpayment. Other than Replicas or the upcoming REH book,
pleaseconfirm availability firstbeforeordering items such aspulp magazines or
otherbooks. Payments can be madeto our regular info@girasolcollectables.com email
address. Any ofyou with the old girasol@interlog.com address please notethe new
address for Paypal payments. As
always, these reprints are exact copies including theillustrations, adsand back-up
stories and havebeen printed on off-white paper, staple-bound and finished off
with a high quality reproduction oftheoriginal 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 availablefor $25, $35, or $50 each postpaid within NorthAmerica. Overseas will be a fewdollars more. |    | ||||
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| Gotham PulpCollectors Club -
Next meeting is December 9, 2006! Gotham Pulp Collectors Club is a 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 (WestVillage) | |||||
| Hard Case Crime -
Coming in December and beyond! December 2006 THE PEDDLER by Richard S. Prather, Cover art by Robert McGinnis In the cutthroat world of organizedcrime, Tony Romero was headed straight for the top.His territory: the brothelsof San Francisco. But the pathwas littered with bodies and broken dreams—some of them his. February 2007 LUCKY AT CARDS by Lawrence Block, Cover art by Chuck Pyle On the mend after getting run out of Chicago, professional cardsharp Bill Maynard is hungry for some action—but not nearly as hungry as JoyceRogers, the tantalizing wife of Bill’s latest mark. Together they hatch an ingenious scheme to get rid of her husband.But in life as in poker, the other player sometimes has an ace up his sleeve. March 2007 ROBBIE'S WIFE by Russell Hill, Cover art by Richard B. Farrell Jack Stone fled Los Angeles, a failed marriage, and a failing career as a screenwriter to spend six months in the remote English countryside, hammering out the new script that would put him back on top. But what he found wasn’t solitude and peace—it was temptation. Because Maggie Barlow,the wife of the man putting him up, had something irresistible about her. Something that could drive a man to kill... April 2007 THE VENGEFUL VIRGIN by Gil Brewer, Cover art by Gregory Manchess HER WEALTHY STEPFATHER WAS DYING—BUT NOT QUICKLY ENOUGH... What beautiful 18-year-old would want to spend her life taking care of an invalid? Not Shirley Angela. But that’s the life she was trapped in—until she met Jack. Now Shirley and Jack have a plan to put the old man out of his misery and walk away with a suitcase full of cash. But there’s nothing like money to come between lovers—money, and other women... |   | ||||
| The Librarian: Return to King Soloman's
Mines - Debuts on TNT December 3rd! Pulp inspired movie The Librarian: Return to King Soloman's Mines will premiere on TNT December3rd. The movie is the second in a series and stars Noah (ER) Wyle. | |||||
| LOCUS - Available soon in bookstores and comic shops! The December issue, mailing 30 November to subscribers,includes obituaries and appreciations of Jack Williamson and Nelson S. Bond. Visit the Locus website at http://www.locusmag.com/ |  | ||||
| McFarland:
PULP MAGAZINE HOLDINGS DIRECTORY - Coming in 2007! Sometime spring/summer 2007, McFarland will be publishing PULP MAGAZINE HOLDINGS DIRECTORY by Jess Nevins. This is an alphabetical list of pulps accompanied by their library holdings--that is, which issues of which pulps are held in which libraries. This work is a comprehensive index of American pulp magazines. Entries are organized alphabetically by magazine title, and offer bibliographic data including author, volume/issue numbers, dates of publication, publisher, and a brief categorization. Each entry also includes a helpful list of current library holdings, if any, among American, Canadian, and European libraries. According to Nevins, "I wrote the book because, as a researcher,I needed something like this, but also because there are some libraries that have a surprisingly large set of pulps in their collection, like the Denver Public Library, and few people know about it. So the book will be useful to both researchers and casual fans of the pulps, I think." Softcover,$49.95 |  | ||||
| Pulp Newsgroups - Now online! There are numerous pulp newsgroups that are of potential interest topulp fans. Information on several of these groups anda linktosign upis posted below. PulpMags: If you're interested in theold pulp magazines,this forum is theplace to be. We deal with OLDpulpsonly! If you're looking for something dealingwith modern "pulp fiction" style writing, you'd be bored here.This moderated list is set up along thelines of PEAPS,thePulp Era AmateurPressSociety, and all pulp fans acrossthe world are welcome. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PulpMags/ CoverUps: Sharing and trading of Pulp Fiction covers.Discussion not onlyallowed, but encouraged! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cover_Ups/ REH ComicsGroup: This groupis dedicated to the characterscreated byRobert E Howard that have appeared in comic bookform from Marvel Comics , Dark HorseComics , Cross PlainsComics , Dynamite Entertainment etc. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheREHcomicsgroup/ Flearun: Thisgroup is for fans of all the incarnations of Doc Savage. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flearun/ Edgar RiceBurroughs Group: This group is dedicated to the study and appreciation of oneof the great masters of literary adventure, Edgar RiceBurroughs(1875-1950). Creatorof numerous famous characters, such asTarzan,Carson Napier, and JohnCarterof Mars, and exciting worlds, suchas Venus, Barsoom, and Pellucidar, Burroughs is widely recognized as one of the fathers of the Pulp Eraand modern heroic fiction. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/edgarriceburroughs/ Pulp Swap Group: Place your swappable pulps and digest, pluswants, in the file section or individual messages. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PulpSwap/ | |||||
| Pulpville
Press - Now available! LOST TREASURE OF MARS has been added to the Pulpville Press line of books. is a collection of stories dealing with Mars, taken from the pages of Amazing Stories, Fantastic Adventures, and Super-Science Fiction magazines of the 1940's and 1950's. Included in this collection are: Lost Treasure of Mars, Edmond Hamilton, The Red Singing Sands, Koller Ernst, Murder on Mars, Frances M. Deegan, Nothing's Impossible, Charles L. Fontenay, The Prince of Mars Returns, Philip F. Nowlan, and Bright Flowers of Mars, Curtis W. Casewitt. The magazine texts have been reset and the original illustrations are included. Hardcover with dust jacket $24.95 Trade Paperback $14.95 |  | ||||
| RobertE. Howard Bibliography - "The Neverending Hunt" by Paul Herman
- Now available! THE NEVERENDING HUNT is the firstmajor 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 amountof 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 volumeis splitinto two main sections: The Works and The Publications. The Worksincludes the following listings:
Also included at the end is a previously unpublished completeREH 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 limitedto 100 copies,signedand 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-ordersnow. The price is $50, which includes shipping. PayPal, cashiers check, or moneyorder only. PayPal and contact via paul.herman@halliburton.com If you have a particular numberyou want,pleaselet Paul know as soon as possible. #1-10 are reserved for Paul, and #13 is already promised. Note that there will possibly be a secondprinting by Hermanthis, depending on how the first printingsells. Likely starting around the firstof 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. |  | ||||
| Solace of Fortitude Publications
- Two new Doc Savage
books are now available! HOW I DISCOVERED DOC SAVAGE by Jay Ryan and Courtney Rogers This incredible book contains 92 stories penned by fans of Doc Savage and chronicles how each fan “discovered” The Man of Bronze in their own unique way and are described in their own words. The cross section of authors range from top pulp scholars and illustrators to the average Doc Savage fan…from across the 50 states to other countries around the globe. Whether a story is heart-rending or humorous, spontaneous or adventurous, the one thing they do is create a compelling and enjoyable reading experience. The reader will be amazed how any one of these stories could very well be their own! The book has a brilliant full-color cover and is fully illustrated with pulp and paperback covers. No Doc Savage or pulp magazine fan should miss this publishing event! So, here are the stories behind the stories-howfellow fans have “discovered” Doc Savage, and their own adventures in collecting and enjoying this great hero from the 30’s and 40’s. 196 pages, 6.00" x 9.00", perfect binding Trade paperback (color edition) $48.95 Strictly limited to 100 copies Trade paperback (black & white edition) $19.95 Click here for a preview of this book. THE COLLECTOR'S HANDBOOK OF BRONZE by Jay Ryan This truly amazing volume contains every known collectableDoc Savage item. And, includes pictures, descriptions, interesting facts and the most complete Doc Savage Checklist ever compiled, featuring 2418 Doc Savage items. In all, The Collector’s Handbook of Bronze contains 941 additional items not listed in the previous editions. This editionof the definitive guide to Doc Savage has been expanded by close to one hundred pages and includes twice the number of pictures and graphics. You will find expanded lists and updated information on all aspects of Doc Savage:
Trade paperback $28.95 Click here for a preview of this book. |   | ||||
| Tales of Masks & Mayhem Volume
III - Now available! TALES OF MASKS & MAYHEM Volume III is now available at e-booktime.com. It may take a week or so for it to be listed at amazon.com, but it will be there soon. $20.95 for 140,000 words of great action and storytelling by some of the best writers in the business!!! Get your copy soon, it will make a great Christmas gift! Edited by Ginger Johnson "The Cult of the Faceless Fiend” (Crimson Bat) by Thomas V. Powers "The Face of Chu-Jung” by Eric Turowski "Sidewinder” (Scarecrow) by Debra Delorme "Death and the Black Ghost” by Tom Johnson "A Taste for Murder” (Black Bat) by J. Michael Major "Souls on Fire” (Grey Monk) by John L. French "The Dust of Death” (Eel & Adder) by Joel Jenkins "Satan Plague” (Doc Atlas) by Michael A. Black "The Vacation” (Mr. Minus) by Ginger Johnson "Catch A Falling Star” (Mr. Mystery) by Dale J. Roberts Still available! Tales of Masks & Mayhem Volume I Tales of Masks & Mayhem Volume II | | ||||
| Upcoming Modern Hero-Pulp Novels
by Christopher
R. Yates I Am The Law: The Judge Dredd Omnibus,Gordon Rennie, Black Flame, $10.99, November 14, 2006 - Now Available! Subterranean (Hellblazer series), John Shirley, Pocket Star, $7.99,November 28, 2006 - Now Available! The City of the Living Dead (Scorpion #2), Warren Stockholm, Black Death Books,$9.99, December 1, 2006 The Frost-Haired Vixen, John Zakour, DAW Books, $7.99, December 5, 2006 The Baxter Effect (Fantastic Four), Dave Stern, Pocket Star, $7.99, December26, 2006 The Wraith: Valley of Evil, Frank Dirscherl, Coscom Entertainment, $10.99, December 29, 2006 Ghost Rider(movie novelization), Greg Cox, Pocket Star, $7.99, January 23, 2006 From Russia with Lust: The Nikolai Dante Omnibus, David Bishop, Black Flame,$11.99, January 30, 2007 Anderson PSI Division: Sins of the Father, Mitchell Scanlon, Black Flame, $7.99, January 30, 2007 From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain, Minister Faust, Del Rey, $13.95, January 30, 2007 Wolverine: Lifeblood, Hugh Matthews, Pocket Star, $7.99,February 27, 2007 Batman: Fear Itself, Michael Reaves, Del Rey, $7.99, February 27, 2007 DCUniverse: Trail of Time,Jeff Mariotte, Warner Books, $6.99, March 1,2007 Spider-Man 3 (movie novelization), Peter David, Pocket Star, $7.99,March 27, 2007 Hellboy: The Dragon Pool, Christopher Golden, Pocket Star, $7.99, March 27, 2007 Caballistics, Inc.: Better the Devil, Mike Wild, Black Flame, $7.99, March 27, 2007 X-Men: The Return, Chris Roberson, Pocket Star, $7.99, April 24, 2007 52 - The Novel, Greg Cox, Ace, $15.00, June 5, 2007 Fantastic Four: What Lies Between, Peter David, Pocket Star, $6.99, June 24, 2007 WildCardsXVIII: Inside Straight, George R.R. Martin, ed., Tor, $24.95, August 1 2007 The Ultimates: Against All Enemies, Alex Irvine, Pocket Star, $7.99, August 28, 2007 The Last Days of Krypton, Kevin J. Anderson, HarperCollins, $24.95, October 15, 2007 Wolverine: Violent Tendencies, Marc Cerasini, Pocket Star, $7.99, October 30, 2007 Delayed - No new publication date available. Wild Cards:DeucesDown (softcover), George R.R. Martin, ed., ibooks, $6.99 Wild Cards 4: Aces Abroad, GeorgeR.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 & HowardZimmerman, ibooks,$7.99 Fathom: Book 2: Tides of Destiny,Kevin Andrew Murphy, ibooks, $6.99 Justice Society of America:Book 1, Geoff Johns & PaulKupperberg, ibooks, $6.99 Crisis on Infinite Earths (softcover), Marv Wolfman, ibooks, $12.95 |   | ||||
| Wildside Press - Coming in 2007! In the works and coming soon: Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume 6: The Garden Of Fear, Hardcover - Ships from the printer December 5th! Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume 7: Beyond the Black River, Hardcover, ??? Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Shadow Kingdoms, Trade Paperback, New trade dress/Ken Kelly cover, ??? The following titles are listed on Amazon.com for publication in 2007. The dates should be considered as tentative. Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume 4: Wings in the Night, Trade Paperback, January 1, 2007 Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume 5: Valley Of The Worm, Trade Paperback, April 1, 2007 Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume 8: Hour Of The Dragon, Hardcover, May 1, 2007 The Neverending Hunt: A Bibliography Of Robert E. Howard, Hardcover, May 1, 2007 The Neverending Hunt: A Bibliography Of Robert E. Howard, Trade paperback, June 1, 2007 Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume 6: The Garden Of Fear, Trade Paperback, August 1, 2007 Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume 9: Black Hounds Of Death, Hardcover, August 1, 2007
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| The Wraith: VALLEY OF EVIL - Now available for pre-order! Undoubtedly the inheritor of master pulp novelist Norvell Page's skill and proficiency, Frank Dirscherl returns to spin another thrilling tale of The Wraith and his world. After the horror the Cobra unleashed upon Metro City, Paul Sanderson has recuperated, regained his strength and focus, and the city has been rebuilt; while its citizens have slowly started to regroup and move forward. Into this relative calm marches Ma Tzi, the Hong Kong drug lord, who senses a weakness in resident crime lord Robert Latham's hold on the city, and intends to exploit that, in any way necessary. At any cost. In the midst of their vicious gang war, a new terror envelopes the city - a virulent plague wipes out thousands, a plague that The Wraith soon discovers to be man-made. With no end in sight, and his assistant Max Horton missing, can The Wraith stop Latham and Tzi from further carnage, save countless lives and find those responsible for the heinous slaughter of untold innocents? VALLEY OF EVIL has it all - heroism, romance, action, thrills, tragedy, and is surely Dirscherl at the height of his storytelling powers. Pre-order now -http://shocklines.stores.yahoo.net/vaofevnobfrd.html |  | ||||
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