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2010 Dum-Dum - August 19-22, 2010! The 2010 Dum-Dum, organized by The Muckers, the Chicago chapter of the Burroughs Bibliophiles, will be held over four days, Aug. 19 to 22, 2010, at the Best Western Chicago-Hillside, 4400 Frontage Road, in Hillside, Illinois, a near western suburb of Chicago. George McWhorter, curator of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Memorial Collection at the Ekstrom Library of the University of Louisville, has accepted the Muckers' offer to be Special Guest of Honor. Thomas Floyd is the Artist Guest of Honor. Stephen D. Korshak, author of Grand Master of Fantasy: The Paintings of J. Allen St. John and From the Pen of Paul: The Fantastic Images of Frank R. Paul has recently accepted being a Guest of Honor. The hotel room rate is $116 per night, including tax. The membership rate is yet to be announced. Check www.panthanpress.com/muckers for updates on the convention and to provide feedback on the bulletin board. Members of the Chicago Muckers 2010 Dum-Dum Committee are Joan Bledig, Dave Gorecki, Jim Hadac, Ray Le Beau, Jeff Long, Ken Manson, Greg Phillips, and Jerry Spannraft. Visit the 2010 Dum Dum website at http://www.erbzine.com/dumdum/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
22nd Annual NYC Collectable
Paperback & Pulp Fiction Expo -
Sunday, September 19, 2010! The 22nd Annual NYC Collectable Paperback & Pulp Fiction Expo will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2010. Watch the Gryphon Books website soon for more news and guests on the big 2010 show! Confirmed guest authors and artists include: ELAINE DUILLO, famous cover artist. LINTON BALDWIN, Lion Books crime author. ANNETTE & MARTIN MEYERS, mystery author couple who also write as Maan Meyers. SANDY KOSSIN, classic vintage paperback cover artist. JACK KETCHUM, horror and fantasy author. C.J. HENDERSON, crime, fantasy and SF author. MARVIN KAYE, fantasy author and Sherlockian anthologist. PETER STRAUB, masterful horror and fantasy author. MORRIS HERSHMAN, Manhunt author and soft-core author as Arnold English. RON GOULART, master storyteller, SF writer, pulp and comic book scholar, more. KEN WISHNIA, had crime mystery author. MARCUS BOAS, fabulous fantasy artist. ANN BANNON, Famous Gold Medal author of lesbian pulp novels. MARIJANE MEAKER, (aka Vin Packer, Ann Aldrich), tentative to appear RHODA PLOTKIN, wife of famed cover artist Barney Plotkin, STAN TRYBULSKI, crime author. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adventure
House - Now available! High Adventure #113 featuring Jim Anthony in "! Cold Turkey" Another great Jim Anthony Super-Detective story. The "Spicy" pulps Doc Savage! 7x10, 112 pages, $9.95 |
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Age of Aces Presents - Downloadable PDF Air War pulp stories! Age of Aces Books is now offering a new feature on their Web site called "Age of Aces Presents". You can now download free PDF versions of some great Air War pulp stories. Visit them at http://www.ageofaces.net/category/age-of-aces-presents/ New this week: Nothing new this week. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Tollin's Sanctum Books Stop by the Sanctum Books table at Pulpfest! The following titles are available. Click here for the Sanctum Books minisite with covers. Click on the covers for book descriptions. "Instant Collection" discounts of $250 postpaid are now available for the first 25 books in either series or $300 for the first 30 books of THE SHADOW or DOC SAVAGE. In the case of Doc Savage, purchasers can request either the classic (pulp cover) or James Bama variants of the six volumes with dual covers (#1, 2, 14, 17, 22 and 26).
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Black Coat Press - August releases are now available! J. H. Rosny Ainé's THE YOUNG VAMPIRE (six out of seven in the series). This one includes a truly fascinating novella in which vampirism is treated as the result of physical possession by an extra-dimensional alien entity. As often with Risny, one wishes the concept had been developed more fully. The pierce de resistance of the book is Companions of the Universe, which for all iuntents and purposes is a mainstream dramatic novel about human relationships, but taking place in a secret group of physicists who have just built some strange machine designed to see beyond the subparticles and pierce the secrets of the universe. Strange and definitely ahead of its times. Henri Falk's THE AGE OF LEAD Henri Falk's THE AGE OF LEAD is sci-fi on a more pragmatic scale. The title story describes what happened to Earth when the Sun starts emitting bursts of gamma rays killing people; the only shielding material, lead, becomes more precious than gold and human civilization must learn to adapt -- or die. The book contains two more fantastic novellas, including one in which a scientist devises a machine that can turn him into a gaseous wraith. Paul Feval's THE CADET GANG Paul Feval's THE CADET GANG is historically the last Black Coats novel he wrote before his born-again experience. Plotwise, the book is a continuation of both THE COMPANIONS OF THE TREASURE and HEART OF STEEL, revising both the conspiracy to defraud the Clare family, and the secret of the Colonel's treasure. Frustratingly, Feval drops hints about future novels that will never be written. The novel is also rather more gory than usual, anticipating the morbid fascination for serial killers. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The Book Cave - New podcast now available online! Episode 85: 4 Horsemen of FarmerCon - New! Art and Ric talk to the 4 Horsemen of FarmerCon. Win Eckert, Paul Spiteri, Michael Croteau and Chris Carey. Episode 84: James Campanella Episode 83: Perry Constantine Episode 82: The Blond Adder Episode 81: Farmercon Episode 80: Art's Tale of Doc's friends Visit The Book Cave website at http://thebookcave.libsyn.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
BRECKINRIDGE
ELKINS - New authorized online comic strip adventure! Adapted and illustrated by Gary Chaloner! Coloring by Ignatz Award-winning cartoonist (and Texan by birth) Cayetano Garza. Page 7 is now posted online! http://www.breckinridgeelkins.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
CONAN:
THE FRAZETTA COVER SERIES #5 - Arriving in comic shops August
4th! Timothy Truman, Cary Nord, Tom‡s Giorello, Richard Isanove, and Dave Stewart The fifth installment in Conan: The Frazetta Cover Series features both Frank Frazetta's tense, dramatic Man-Ape painting and an adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "Rogues in the House"Ñas interpreted by Timothy Truman, artists Cary Nord and Tom‡s Giorello, and colorist Richard Isanove. A longtime Howard favorite, this seminal Conan story first appeared in Weird Tales in 1934, and Frazetta's Man-Ape piece is one of his few Conan paintings to make a direct reference to one of Howard's works. Our favorite barbarian has been living as a thief for some time, and his crimes are catching up with him. Becoming enmeshed in the plans of a treacherous nobleman and a dark priest, Conan finds himself making some strange allies in order to free himself from the labyrinthine, booby-trapped halls in the Red Priest's stronghold. Stalked by a mysterious, hulking horror that's grown out of control, Conan and the nobleman make a wary alliance with the Red Priest himself! 72 pages, $6.99 |
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Dancing
Tuatara Press - Now available! THE BORDER LINE by Walter S. Masterman #6 in the Dancing Tuatara Press collection from Ramble House, this is one of Masterman’s almost-supernatural novels. John Pelan’s excellent introduction tells the story of Masterman and his place in the world of supernatural fiction. TRAIL OF THE CLOVEN HOOF by Arlton Eadie Written in 1935, this is #7 in the Dancing Tuatara Press series of supernatural revivals from the past. This is the complete novel, as it was written, not the bowdlerized version that was previously published in the pulps. Coming Soon: THE DAY KEENE in the DETECTIVE PULPS Series We don’t know yet how many volumes in this series we will have, but Day Keene wrote a LOT of short stories and novellas that were published in the pulps like Detective Tales and Dime Mystery Magazine. John Pelan has collected them and will introduce each of the volumes, except for the ones introduced by Ed Gorman and other pulp experts. The first two volumes, LEAGUE OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD And Other Stories, and WE ARE THE DEAD And Other Stories, are soon to be released, followed by DEATH MARCH OF THE DANCING DOLLS And Other Stories. REUNION IN HELL by Arlton Eadie and THE TONGUELESS HORROR by Wyatt Blassingame are next in line from John Pelan. Each is a collection 6 or 7 of long short stories, taken from the pulps. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dark Horse Comics - ComicCon International Robert E. Howard News! Savage Sword Dark Horse revealed at Comic-Con International in San Diego that it is launching an anthology series featuring REH heroes including Conan, Kull, and Kane but also lesser-known characters like Dark Agnes, El Borak, Bran Mak Morn, and Sailor Steve Costigan. "Savage Sword" will launch in December in a series of 80-page perfect-bound comics which will include original adventures and classic, recolored reprints in each issue, as well as bonus material. The first issue of the anthology will feature work by Paul Tobin, Wellinton Alves, Mark Finn, Tim Bradstreet, Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor Smith, Tim Conrad, Gil Kane, Esad Ribic, and many more. Paul Tobin is leading off the new "Savage Sword" anthology series with a story featuring Conan focusing on Conan's days of thievery. The artist for Tobin’s Conan serial is Wellinton Alves. Kull David Lapham (Stray Bullets) will script a new adventure of King Kull, "The Hate Witch," that premieres in November. "The Hate Witch" originated wholly with Lapham, but he plans to draw heavily on Howard's stories. Lapham said that he will be picking up some time after the events of the previous Dark Horse "Kull" miniseries, which was written by Arvid Nelson. Kull presides over a nation on the edge of revolution. Enter the Hate Witch—an ancient enemy eager to use Kull to destroy the great City of Valusia and with it, the whole of humanity. After a string of murders, the city's noblemen look to over throw the King and force Kull to return to the land of his exile—Atlantis. Gabriel Guzman (Predators) illustrates this epic tale that tests King Kull's true stamina as ruler of all of Valusia, and reintroduces readers to Brule, Tu and Queen Igraine. Solomon Kane Solomon Kane returns for a third miniseries in November. "Solomon Kane: Skulls in the Stars" will be written by former "Conan the Barbarian" scribe Bruce Jones and illustrated by Rahsan Ekedal, with painted covers by Gregory Manchess and variants by Guy Davis. | |||||||||||||||||||||
ECHOES -
New Yahoo Newsgroup! In June 1982, Tom &
Ginger Johnson released a Special Issue of a new pulp fanzine, titled ECHOES,
a name selected by pulp historian Robert Sampson. In August, V1 N1 was released,
but the numbering system began with the Special Issue (#1), forever causing confusion
among collectors and subscribers. ECHOES became the longest running pulp fanzine
to-date, ending in August 1998 with Issue #100 as a magazine; the September issue
began another 76 issue run as a newsletter, for a total of 176 issues, plus Echoes
Revisited in June 2002. Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Echoes_Fan_Mag/
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ECHOES REVISITED -
Now available! In 2002, Fading Shadows published ECHOES REVISITED to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the longest running pulp fanzine, ECHOES. A few remaining copies of this spectacular anniversary issue have been unearthed and are now being made available for $14 plus $4 shipping and handling. The full color cover is by Dave Burton. Contact Tom Johnson at fadingshadows40@gmail.com for ordering information if you are interested.
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E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks Shadow review is "Crime's Stronghold" from December 15, 1941. Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure, and the Wild West "Dutch Treat" from Black Mask December 1936. This would appear to be his last sale under the Paul Cain pen name. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "The Black 13" by Ellery Watson Calder from SPICY ADVENTURE STORIES, August, 1935 He laid his last five-spot on 13 - and a lovely girl claimed his winnings! What did she know of the grim secret that made him a hunted fugitive? "Baldy and the Dead Southpaw" by Jack Kofoed from POPULAR DETECTIVE, June, 1946 Featuring: Baldy Simmons When "Lefty" Waldron passes on, a crooked gambler and a two-timing girl call it suicide - so Simmons investigates! | |||||||||||||||||||||
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GIRASOL PULP DOUBLES THE SPIDER VOLUME 16 -
Now available! Stop
by the Girasol Collectables table at Pulpfest! Fans of two-fisted pulp action will find two action packed adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. This issue contains "Reign of the Death Fiddler" (May 1935) and "City of Whispering Death" (April 1938). The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W SRP: $14.95 |
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GREEN
HORNET GOLDEN AGE RE-MASTERED #1 - Arriving in comic
shops August 4th! Writer: Based on stories by Fran Striker; Artist: Bert Whitman Associates; Cover: Joe Rubenstein A new series of Golden Age reprints featuring the classic adventures of the original Green Hornet! Each issue in this new series of classic Hornet material is 40 big pages, featuring stories all inspired by the man who started it all Fran Striker! Completely re-mastered for today’s discerning reader and collector, Dynamite has also commissioned Joe Rubenstein to create brand-new covers, inspired by the Golden Age comics of yesteryear! 40 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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GREEN HORNET: PARALLEL LIVES #2 - Arriving in comic
shops August 4th! Writer: Jai Nitz; Artist: Nigel Raynor; Cover: Paul Renaud This time around, Dynamite is the only place to read the story before the story of The Green Hornet! Only, this is an official prelude to the upcoming movie starring Seth Rogen and Jay Chou as the Green Hornet and Kato! The official tie-in to the upcoming feature film — just announced as a 3-D release! — continues! Learn how the lives of Kato and the Green Hornet were intertwined before they ever met. Kato wasn’t always a martial arts master, and he had to learn somewhere. In this chapter we learn how and where Kato found the secret to fighting. The answer will shock you! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Moonstone
Books: HONEY WEST #3 - Coming in
November!
Written by Elaine Lee, art by Ronn Sutton, colors by Ken Wolak, cover by Lee Moyer. Cover: Lee Moyer New story arc, part 1 of 3! Honey is hired by an anonymous employer, Honey goes undercover on the set of low-budget sci-fi film Amazons of Mars to investigate the mysterious death of Zu Zu Varga, queen of the B-movies. It looks like murder, but who had motive? Was it the scheming ingenue, the down-on-his luck director, the jealous agent, or the ageing teen heartthrob? Robots, aliens and murder in 1960s CA! 32 pages, $3.50 |
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Moonstone
Books: BLACK BAT DOUBLESHOT: BLACK DEATH #2 -
Coming in November!
Written by Mike Bullock, art by Michael Metcalf, cover by Tom Grindberg. An army of junkies threatens the projects and only Black Bat has the fix they need. Meanwhile, Death Angel investigates what would turn a man from spurned lover to homicidal spree killer. Before the caped crusader patrolled the streets, before horn head prowled the back alleys, the original dark avenger hunted evil men. The Black Bat is back and hell's coming with him! 32 pages, $3.50 |
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Nostalgia League - Now available online! New in The Nostalgia League Library: John Ovington Returns by Max Brand with a biographical introduction. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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of Pulp Magazines in One Hall! The wait is over! July 30 through August 1st! William F. Nolan is the Guest of Honor at this year's convention! Robert J. Randisi to
Attend PulpFest! Be sure to look for Adventure House - Age of Aces - Airship 27 - Altus Press - Beb Books - Black Dog Books Blood 'n' Thunder - Girasol Collectables - Off Trail Publications - Sanctum Books - Wild Cat Books and More! at PulpFest in Columbus, Ohio this weekend! Stop by the tables to say hello and browse all the new titles available. Visit the PulpFest webpage for a listing of location, times, guest and dealers appearing, and other scheduled programming. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ramble House - Now available! TRAIL OF THE CLOVEN HOOF by Arlton Eadie Written in 1935, this is #7 in the Dancing Tuatara Press series of supernatural revivals from the past. This is the complete novel, as it was written, not the bowdlerized version that was previously published in the pulps. ULTRA-BOILED by Gary Lovisi Over 20 short stories about the underside of crime from our man in Brooklyn. $20 trade paperback; $35 hardcover with jacket. SAVAGE HIGHWAY by Jack Moskovitz His latest novel of the road and its denizens. Like his previous book, HELL FIRE, you are subjected to the sights, sounds and, most particularly, smells of modern noir as you follow the anti-heroes from truckstop to barroom to abbatoir, each more disgusting than the last. No one writes like Jack Moskovitz. SAND’S GAME by Ennis Willie Back in the 60s and 70s he was one of the most hard-boiled writers going and here’s the first of what we hope will become a complete revival of his epics. It has two novels, three short stories, an interview, and several articles about Ennis by the likes of Max Allan Collins, Ed Gorman, Bill Crider, Bill Pronzini, James Reasoner, Lynn Myers and Steve Mertz. $20 trade paperback; $32 hardcover with jacket. THE BORDER LINE by Walter S. Masterman #6 in the Dancing Tuatara Press collection from Ramble House, this is one of Masterman’s almost-supernatural novels. John Pelan’s excellent introduction tells the story of Masterman and his place in the world of supernatural fiction. Coming Soon: THE DAY KEENE in the DETECTIVE PULPS Series We don’t know yet how many volumes in this series we will have, but Day Keene wrote a LOT of short stories and novellas that were published in the pulps like Detective Tales and Dime Mystery Magazine. John Pelan has collected them and will introduce each of the volumes, except for the ones introduced by Ed Gorman and other pulp experts. The first two volumes, LEAGUE OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD And Other Stories, and WE ARE THE DEAD And Other Stories, are soon to be released, followed by DEATH MARCH OF THE DANCING DOLLS And Other Stories. REUNION IN HELL by Arlton Eadie and THE TONGUELESS HORROR by Wyatt Blassingame are next in line from John Pelan. Each is a collection 6 or 7 of long short stories, taken from the pulps. THE WHITE OWL by Edmund Snell There’s always time for an old lost race novel from 1930. They just don’t write ’em anymore. Where are the racist authors of yesteryear? At Ramble House. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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TARZAN ARCHIVES:
THE JESSE MARSH YEARS VOLUME 6 Arriving in comic shops August 4th! Written by Gaylord DuBois, art by Jesse Marsh. Rediscover a legendary team-up in adventure comics, collected for the first time! Former Walt Disney Studios artist Jesse Marsh illustrated these inventive stories from Gaylord DuBois for a full nineteen years, expanding the mythology of Edgar Rice Burroughs' world-renowned character in the process. The first tales of Tarzan of the Apes ever to be told in comics form, this collaboration was read by millions and has proved an enduring vision of the iconic jungle man. After nearly sixty years, these stories of rip-roaring adventure and good clean fun are as charming and entertaining as ever. Collects Tarzan issues #28-#32 and Tarzan's Jungle Annual #1, from 1952. 248 pages, $49.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||
THUN'DA,
KING OF THE CONGO ARCHIVE - Now available!
Written by Frank Frazetta and Gardner Fox, art by Frazetta and Bob Powell. Frank Frazetta is widely renowned as one of the greatest fantasy illustrators of all time. But he didn't hone his skills in study at the fabled galleries of Paris or Milan; his legendary talents flourished as he worked for hire during the Golden Age of comics! In the early 1950s, Frazetta set up shop at bustling comics publisher Magazine Enterprises, contributing beautiful cover illustrations and comics pages. There, he also created his first mighty adventurer: the lost-world-jungle hero Thun'da! Though Frazetta left Magazine Enterprises shortly after the first issue of Thun'da was released, and the series was ultimately short lived despite the talented care of collaborators Gardner Fox and Bob Powell, to this day the Thun'da, King of the Congo comics series is held in high regard both as an exciting adventure title and as the only comics series ever to include a cover-to-cover, all-Frazetta issue! Collecting all six issues of Thun'da, King of the Congo, as well as the Thun'da backup stories that appeared in Cave Girl and Africa: Thrilling Land of Mystery. 224 pages, $49.99 |
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Age of Aces
Presents - Downloadable PDF Air
War pulp stories! Age of Aces Books is now offering a new feature on their Web site called "Age of Aces Presents". You can now download free PDF versions of some great Air War pulp stories. Visit them at http://www.ageofaces.net/category/age-of-aces-presents/ New this week: “They Had What It Takes – Part 11: Richard E. Byrd” by Alden McWilliams This week we bring you Part 11 of Alden McWilliams’ illustrated tribute to the pioneer fliers of the early days of aviation. He called it “They Had What it Takes” and this installment appeared in the December 1937 Flying Aces. It features Richard E. Byrd, the conqueror of the North and South Poles. We won't have a new one for you next week as we will be in Columbus, Ohio for PulpFest. If you plan to be there stop by the Age of Aces table and say hello. | |||||
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AMRA
returns - Classic reprints and an all new magazine! Wildside Press has announced that the very first issue of AMRA — the Hugo Award-winning REH and sword & sorcery fanzine — will be included in facsimile in the next issue of Adventure Tales. (AMRA had very humble beginnings. Vol. 1, No. 1 was a 2-page memeographed newsletter.) But this reissue is the start of something very exciting. Wildside Press acquired the assets of Owlswick Press (including AMRA) following owner George Scithers' death, and we will be reviving AMRA and reissuing some of the rare early issues in coming months as affordable chapbooks. Not only are they are a fascinating look at the early days of REH fandom, but they contain many great articles by people like Poul Anderson, Fritz Leiber, and many others. Heavily illustrated, too. Wildside Press will also be resurrecting AMRA as a new publication with Vol. 3, No. 1, featuring the best sword & sorcery and REH-related fiction and nonfiction. Look for more information in months to come. | |||||
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Tollin's Sanctum Books Shipping late July! THE AVENGER Volume 4: "The Blood Ring" & "Stockholders
of Death"
The Pulp Era's most unusual mystery man returns in two epic adventures
by Paul Ernst writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, a famous museum becomes a killing
site when an ancient Egyptian curse is revived by a strange ritual involving "The
Blood Ring." Then, an unholy partnership between Organized Crime and Big Business
produces a deadly trail of murder. Only The Avenger and Justice, Inc. can challenge
the "Stockholders in Death." BONUS: a lost Avenger radio script from the Golden Age of Radio! This classic pulp reprint showcases H. W. Scott's classic pulp covers, all the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical commentary by Will Murray. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-027-4 Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $14.95 1 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or
$2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging
2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class
postpaid Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid]
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The Book Cave - New podcast now available online! Episode 83: James Campanella - New! Art and Ric talk to James Campanella about his site Uvula Audio. We had tech problems with James mic for the first half, but the second half problem was fixed. Episode 83: Perry Constantine Episode 82: The Blond Adder Episode 81: Farmercon Episode 80: Art's Tale of Doc's friends Visit The Book Cave website at http://thebookcave.libsyn.com/ | |||||
BOOM! STUDIOS:
THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES #4 - Coming
in October! Writter: Michael Alan Nelson, Joanna Stokes; Artist: Christopher Possenti The first arc of the horrific Cthulhu series comes to an end, but the giant revelations in this issue expose an even bigger mystery that you won't want to miss! What is the story behind The Dreamer and what part does he play in the strange events unfolding around the world? Don't miss this new supernatural horror series with a decidedly modern spin from superstar writing team Michael Alan Nelson and Johanna Stokes! Cover by Federico Piatti. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES #4 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100853. | |||||
BUCK
ROGERS IN 25TH CENTURY: THE DAILIES VOLUME 5: 1935-1937 -
Coming in November! Writer: John F. Dille; Artist: Dick Calkins The saga of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world's most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues! Included in this volume are two more years of the strip, from 1935 to 1937, featuring five complete adventures. Volume Five features continuities with Buck, Wilma, Ardala, Killer Kane, and Black Barney. The strips contained in this volume have never been reprinted before and have been painstakingly restored to perfection! Hardcover, 9x12, 288 pages, $49.99 BUCK ROGERS IN 25TH CENTURY: THE DAILIES VOLUME 5 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG101048. | |||||
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CONAN THE
BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL UNABRIDGED ADVENTURES (U.S. Edition) Coming in November! Robert E. Howard Conan the Barbarian is a name known throughout Cimmeria, Brythinia, Turan, and all the territories bordering the Vilayet Sea — as well as most countries more familiar to us in the real world. More than 50 novels and countless short stories featuring Conan have been written by a variety of authors, but the stories contained in this massive volume are all by the character’s creator, Robert E. Howard. Originally written by Howard to be published in the magazine Weird Tales in the 1930s. Howard was a master of his craft, lovingly creating a mythical world in which his original masterpieces reign supreme. Softcover, 7x9, 512 pages, $29.95 CONAN THE BARBARIAN is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG101299. |
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CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #25 - Coming in October! Written by Tim Truman, penciled by Tomas Giorello, colored by Jose Villarrubia, covers by Cary Nord and Geof Darrow. The thrilling, battle-filled finale to Robert E. Howard's "Iron Shadows in the Moon" -- and Dark Horse's final Conan the Cimmerian issue! With the threat of pirates and a centuries-old evil at his heels, Conan's troubles triple when he and Olivia are confronted by the jungle creature that's been stalking them. The island where Conan once sought refuge has become a battleground with constant surprises and death in every dark corner. Tim Truman, Tomas Giorello, and Jose Villarrubia conclude their adaptation of one of Howard's strangest stories in their final issue of Conan the Cimmerian. Fear not, faithful readers, as this Conan creative team will be returning next year to chronicle the exploits, adventures, and woes of an older King Conan! 40 pages, $2.99, in stores on October 27. CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #25 is
solicited in the August PREVIEWS
(Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100040. |
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SAVAGE #7 - Coming in October! Written by Brian Azzarello & Ivan Brandon, Art by Nic Klein Co-feature written by Jason Starr, Co-feature art by Scott Hampton Cover by J.G. Jones FIRST WAVE architect Brian Azzarello joins rising star Ivan Brandon for an epic journey to the Middle East, a land decimated by war - but still full of terrible secrets! One of Doc's closest friends is lost among the shifting sands of the Forbidden Zone, and Doc'll have to fight his way through the Zone's battle-hardened inhabitants before he can come face-to-face (to face?) with the monster holding his ally captive: The Two Who Are One! And in the JUSTICE, INC. co-feature, Smitty is hot on the trail of the two-bit thug he's made the target of his bloodlust, but his tunnel vision is leading him into a dangerous trap. And if the only light at the end of the tunnel is the Avenger, then there's no light in this world at all! 40 pages, Full Color, $3.99, On sale OCTOBER 13 DOC SAVAGE #7 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100169. |
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ECHOES -
New Yahoo Newsgroup! In June 1982, Tom & Ginger Johnson released a Special Issue of a new pulp fanzine, titled ECHOES, a name selected by pulp historian Robert Sampson. In August, V1 N1 was released, but the numbering system began with the Special Issue (#1), forever causing confusion among collectors and subscribers. ECHOES became the longest running pulp fanzine to-date, ending in August 1998 with Issue #100 as a magazine; the September issue began another 76 issue run as a newsletter, for a total of 176 issues, plus Echoes Revisited in June 2002. Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Echoes_Fan_Mag/
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the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new Shadow review this week. Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure, and the Wild West "Dutch Treat" from Black Mask December 1936. This would appear to be his last sale under the Paul Cain pen name. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Presidential Special" by Duane Hopkins from SHORT STORIES, May 10, 1933 Of all Trains for a Hobo to Pick to Ride the Rods on - the Presidential Special! "Prune Picking Patriot" by E. Hoffmann Price from HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE, December, 1943 Featuring: Honest John Carmody Honest John Carmody hated prunes, but the army wouldn't take him and the work of a private detective is non-essential. So here he was in the prune orchard, not knowing that hate strong enough to cause arson and murder was just around the next tree! | |||||
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FLASH GORDON COMIC BOOK ARCHIVES
VOLUME 2 - Coming in December! Written by Al Williamson and Archie Goodwin, art by Williamson, Gil Kane, Mac Raboy and others. Launch into a new era of classic comics storytelling with the second volume of Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives! When the Flash Gordon title made its move to King Comics in 1966, it was the start of a brilliant new look and a giant leap forward in storytelling and character. Flash, his beautiful companion Dale, and impulsive scientist Dr. Hans Zarkov face all-new perils and all-new villains in these space-age stories. Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives Volume Two contains over twenty thrilling, gorgeously illustrated stories, planetary maps, original ads, and more. Collects Flash Gordon #1 - #11 (King Comics), and selections from The Phantom #18, #19, and #20, and features work by Al Williamson, Archie Goodwin, Mac Raboy, and more! 312 pages, $49.99, in stores on December 29. FLASH GORDON ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 is
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Gordon - Heading to big screen! Director Breck Eisner is prepping to revive “Flash Gordon” for a new generation. With the goal of making it intelligent, edgy and immensely loyal to the original canon, Eisner has no intention of retreading the same ground as those before him. Instead, he will bring the comics to life with the latest technology at his disposal. “The comic from 1930s was made into serials in the ’50s and ’70s, then the director’s version in the ’80s,” Eisner told Airlock Alpha. “It was campy and the effects were not so good – this version is in no way a remake. Our version goes back to strips from ’30s and we will update those and shoot the movie as if the strips were drawn today. It will be an action and adventure sci-fi. Source: The Daily Cartoonist | |||||
Flesk Publications: JIM SILKE'S JUNGLE GIRLS
- Coming in November! Writer/Artist: Jim Silke Here they are, the most fabulous and provocative creatures in the world of fiction — Jungle Girls, from H. Rider Haggard's She and Edgar Rice Burroughs' Jane to modern, bold, daring and dangerous beauties that prowl his imagination. They're all here, the Jungle Goddesses, Queens, and Slaves as well as Tropic Tramps, Dragon Ladies, Harem Damsels, and semi-clad Barbarians. It's not a history, but a celebration of that impossible, looney, glorious nonsense that Silke somehow finds essential. The book includes 52 original pieces of artwork and an extensive selection of movie stills and images from private collections. Available in Softcover, as well as a Deluxe Hardcover edition, signed by the artist (with dust jacket) and limited to 500 copies. Softcover, 8x11, 84 pages, Full Color, $24.95 Limeted Signed Hardcover, 8x11, 84 pages, Full Color, $44.95 JIM
SILKE'S JUNGLE GIRLS is
solicited in the August PREVIEWS
(Available July 28th). The
Diamond Item Code is AUG101255 (Hardcover).
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Manchu in Comics - New article online at the Black Gate Magazine blog! William Patrick Maynard 's new article, FU MANCHU IN COMICS is now online at BlackGate.com. | |||||
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GREEN HORNET #8 -
Coming in October! Writer: Kevin Smith; Artist: Jonathan Lau Cover: Alex Ross (50%), Greg Horn (50%), Joe Benitez (1-in-10) The new Green Hornet faces his greatest challenge as the deadly Black Hornet engages him in a high-octane duel to the death on the streets of Century City. As The Black Hornet strikes at the very heart of the Hornet's Nest, even the aid of the Kato family may not be enough to keep the legacy of The Green Hornet intact, or Britt Reid alive. Only on the verge of their own destruction do Green Hornet and Kato realize that Century City itself faces an equally disastrous fate. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 GREEN HORNET #8 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100922. | |||||
THE GREEN
HORNET BLOOD TIES #1 - Coming in October! Writer: Ande parks; Artist: Johnny Desjardins; Cover: Johnny Desjardins The first issue of Green Hornet features the last remains of the Italian Crime Family and the Japanese Yakuza. How did the two man team of Green Hornet and Kato bring about the fall of all Crime in the city of Chicago? This tale is the precursor to Kevin Smith’s Green Hornet, and is a must read for Green Hornet fans! Featuring the break out art of Johnny Desjardins, who began his career as David Finch’s protégé and is now one of Dynamite’s up-and-coming artists! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 THE GREEN HORNET BLOOD TIES #1 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100925. | |||||
THE GREEN
HORNET: PARALLEL LIVES #4 - Coming in October! Writer: Jai Nitz; Artist: Nigel Raynor; Cover: Paul Renaud Dynamite is the only place to read the story that takes place before The Green Hornet! Only, this is an official prelude to the upcoming movie starring Seth Rogen and Jay Chou as the Green Hornet and Kato! The official tie-in to the upcoming feature film — just announced as a 3-D release! — continues! Learn how the lives of Kato and the Green Hornet were intertwined before they ever met. Kato learns the advanced chemistry of the hornet sleeping gas and the world's greatest coffee! Oh, did we mention he takes on corporate espionage and kicks some butt? 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 GREEN HORNET: PARALLEL LIVES #4 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100933. | |||||
THE GREEN HORNET STRIKES! #2 - Arriving in comic shops July 28th! Writer: Brett Matthews; Artist: Ariel Padilla; Cover: John Cassaday Senses are shattering and pulses pounding as generations new and old experience this ultimate tale. THE GREEN HORNET STRIKES! Features the writing of acclaimed Lone Ranger scribe Brett Matthews, cover artist John Cassaday and interior artist Ariel Padilla! Issue #2 continues the excitement begun in our debut as this new Hornet makes his way through the underworld of Chicago and the tangled world above! Ask your local retailer for the incredible line-up of incentive covers to complete your collection! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||
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GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE #7 - Coming in October! Writter: Matt Wagner; Art: Aaron Campbell Covers: Matt Wagner; Francesco Francavilla Act two of the first year of the original team of crime-fighters begins! Set in the golden age of comics and history, writer Matt Wagner weaves a tale of action and adventure unlike anything else seen on the comic racks! Add in the exquisite art of Aaron Campbell and Francesco Francavilla, and you have the perfect companion to the modern day adventures of the Green Hornet from Kevin Smith and Dynamite! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 GREEN HORNET YEAR ONE #7 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100928. | |||||
GREEN HORNET
GOLDEN AGE RE-MASTERED #4 - Coming in October! Writer: Based on stories by Fran Striker; Artist: Bert Whitman Associates; Cover: Joe Rubenstein Whether you are a recent or long-time Green Hornet fan, this series of classic Green Hornet reprints will be enjoyed by fans of all ages! Featuring stories written by Fran Striker, these 40 page issues are re-mastered for the first time! Featuring a new cover by artist, Joe Rubenstein! 40 pages, Full Color, $3.99 GREEN HORNET GOLDEN AGE RE-MASTERED #4 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100936. | |||||
IDW Publishing: RICHARD STARK'S
PARKER: THE OUTFIT - Coming in October! Written, art and cover by Darwyn Cooke. Cooke is back and following up the New York Times best-selling Hunter with a heart-pounding sequel: The Outfit. After evening the score with those who betrayed him, and recovering the money he was cheated out of from the syndicate, Parker is riding high, living in swank hotels and enjoying the finer things in life again. Until, that is, he's fingered by a squealer who rats him out to the Outfit for the price they put on his head... and they find out too late that if you push Parker, it better be all the way into the grave! 160 pages, $24.99, in stores on October 6. RICHARD STARK'S PARKER: THE OUTFIT is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100301. |
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IDW Publishing: YOURS TRULY, JACK THE RIPPER
#2 - Arriving in comic shops July 28th! Writer: Robert Bloch, Joe R. Lansdale & John L. Lansdale, Artist/Colors: Kevin Colden In part two of the three-issue retelling of Robert Bloch's classic tale of terror, Hollis and Jenny close in on their search for the Ripper even as he draws them into his own horrific web of murders. By award-winning writer Joe R. Lansdale and John L. Lansdale and Eisner-nominated artist Kevin Colden. 32 pages, 2-Colors, $3.99 |
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KATO #3 - Arriving in comic shops July 28th! Writter: Ande Parks; Art: Alé Garza; Main Cover: Joe Benitez, Alé Garza (1-in-10), Johnny D (1-in-25)! The prelude to the smash series from Kevin Smith and Dynamite continues as the story before their appearance in the pages of KEVIN SMITH’S GREEN HORNET is finally told! At the hands of the Black Hornet, Kato is faced with an unimaginable loss! Will he find the strength to survive? Featuring another awesome line-up of covers from Benitez, Garza and Johnny D! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||
KATO
#7 - Coming in October! Writter: Ande Parks; Art: Diego Bernard; Main Cover: Alé Garza, Carlos Rafael (1-in-10) As the new Kato readies herself for her upcoming battle with the Black Hornet, new foes loom on the horizon. After taking out his league of teen ninja assassins, Kato finds herself the target of Takeshi. This issue also introduces a major new character into Kato's world... one that will play a pivotal role in the months to come. Also, the original Kato arrives in the US. Can the two Kato’s — father and daughter — get along well enough to prepare for their showdown with Black Hornet? His issue ties into the Kevin Smith Green Hornet series! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 KATO #7 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100931. | |||||
KATO ORIGINS
#6: WAY OF THE NINJA - Coming in October! Writer: Jia Nitz; Artist: Colton Worley; Cover: Colton Worley, Francesco Francavilla (1-in-10) From the pages of GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE comes the solo adventures of KATO! In this stand-alone issue, Kato comes face to face with honor among thieves in the Chicago underworld. The Green Hornet is seen as a master criminal to the general population and crooks alike. Who do the criminals turn to when they become the victim of a crime? Kato finds out in a tale of Chicago jazz and drugs. Perfect jumping on point for new readers! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 KATO ORIGINS #6 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100935. | |||||
THE LAST PHANTOM
#3 - Coming in October! Writer: Scott Beatty, Artist: Eduardo Ferigato Covers: Alex Ross, Joe Prado (1-In-10), Fabiano Neves (1-In-15) It began with a name: Krieghund. And to learn just what it means, Kit Walker is forced to flee war-torn Bengali and seek out an old and trusted member of the Jungle Patrol. With the world believing him dead, Kit is now a Phantom in the truest sense of the word as the Ghost Who Walks tracks the dogs of war to their den in South Africa for an explosive confrontation! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 THE LAST PHANTOM #3 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100937. |
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Moonstone Books:
KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKERFILES #1 - Coming in October! Written by Chris Mills, art by Jaime Martinez, covers by Woodrow Hinton III, Mark Maddox and Dave Ulanski. New ongoing series. Night stalking reporter Carl Kolchak doesn't have time for horror movies. His life is scary enough -- and now he's between jobs and desperate for a paycheck. But when a young actress goes missing on the set of a low-budget monster flick, he soon discovers that making it big in Hollywood can be murder! 32 pages, $3.50 KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER FILES #1 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG101083. | |||||
Moonstone
Books - Martin Powell Interview! Jason Wilkins of Broken Frontier did a recent interview with martin Powell about THE SPIDER and KI-GOR THE JUNGLE LORD, which are a part of Moonstone's upcoming pulp hero revival. Click here to read the interview. | |||||
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Moonstone Books: THE PHANTOM: GHOST WHO
WALKS #11 Arriving in comic shops July 28th! Writer: Mike Bullock; Artist: Silvestre Syzilagy; Colors by Bob Pedroza; Covers by Steve Scott. "Godfall" Part IV of V. In the aftermath of last issue, The Ghost Who Walks must pay a visit to some old friends. While the first provides helpful insight into the coming war, the second visit leads to the hunter becoming the hunted in the depths of the darkest house in all of Africa. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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MYSPACE DARK HORSE PRESENTS VOLUME 5 - Arriving in comic
shops July 28th! MySpace Dark Horse Presents Volume 5 continues to exhibit the greatest comics creators in the biz alongside the newest newbies trying to break in: Conan brings bloodshed and barbarism as only he can with writer and artist Darick Robertson . . . Another Robert E. Howard character, Solomon Kane, gives Eisner Award winning artist Guy Davis a chance to show us his take on the Puritan warrior . . . Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight makes another appearance with newly popular vampire Harmony in a tale from one of the series writers, Jane Espenson . . .Dean Motter's Mister X presents a mystery . . . Matt Kindt's Giant Man continues his saga . . . And then we have the newbies: A sweet story with sweet birdies . . . A scary story with scary birdies . . . Jekyll and Hyde meet Sherlock Holmes mystery . . . A tragic tale that makes you really feel for all those mythical horrors . . . A crossdimensional superhero anecdote that will make you laugh . . . 168 pages, $19.99 |
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PULPDOM
#61 (July 2010) - Now available! The contents include: "The City of Gold" [Part 2 of 2] by E. L.. Bacon [Reprint from The All-Story dated August 1911] This issue has a full color front cover and is profusely illustrated with full color and black & white illustrations. Back issues are available as print on demand: $10 (color) and $6 (black & white) each (postpaid) anywhere in USA. Five issue subscriptions are $30. Contact C. E. Cazedessus II, P.O. Box 2340, Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147 Email: moonfire@frontier.net Visit the PULPDOM website at http://pulpdom.com |
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Thousands
of Pulp Magazines in One Hall! Only 1 week to go! July 30 through August 1st! William F. Nolan will be the Guest of Honor at this year's convention! Robert
J. Randisi to Attend PulpFest! Joining us at the
2010 PulpFest to help celebrate the 90th anniversaries of Black Mask’s debut
and Max Brand’s first appearance in Western Story Magazine will be prolific
author Robert J. Randisi, whom the publishing-industry trade journal Booklist
has called "one of the last true pulp writers."Programming Announcements! On July 31, join Sanctum Books publisher and pulp historian Anthony Tollin as he commemorates the 80th anniversary of The Shadow’s radio debut with a multi-media presentation featuring interview material with Walter Gibson and other important figures from the history of the Knight of Darkness. Saturday afternoon at PulpFest promises to be a real thriller. The newest Kenneth Robeson, Will Murray, will talk about his work to bring new adventures of the Man of Bronze into print while popular culture expert Martin Grams will offer a slide show that will answer all your questions and more about the masked avenger known as The Green Hornet. As he has for the last nineteen years, Tony Davis has come up with another dynamite issue of THE PULPSTER. The official magazine and program guide for PulpFest 2010, the new issue is 44 pages long and, for the first time in its long history, features a color cover. The issue celebrates the 90th anniversaries of BLACK MASK magazine and of Max Brand's first appearance in WESTERN STORY MAGAZINE. Join PulpFest as we celebrate today’s fictioneers! The authors writing the NEW pulp fiction. Indiana’s David Walker, a longtime friend to pulp historian Nick Carr, will be on hand to read from "The Dawn of Midnight," a story originally penned for Airship 27’s LANCE STAR, SKY RANGER, VOL. 2, published by Cornerstone Books and featuring the popular adventure hero, Captain Midnight. He’ll also be available for questions, critiques and good, old-fashioned schmoozing. Since 2002, Haffner Press has been steadily reprinting the stories of Leigh Brackett, and at PulpFest 2010 editor and publisher Stephen Haffner will present a 45-minute multimedia presentation on the background and career of this favorite writer. Drawing from sources common and obscure, you do not want to show up late for this event. Join Stephen Haffner on Friday, July 30 at 9:30 PM for "Leigh Brackett: American Icon." For further details, please visit http://www.pulpfest.com/. Randisi, who has for many years been active in both fan and pro circles, is the author of over 540 books, more than 50 short stories, and one screenplay. He has also edited 30 anthologies. A professional since 1982, when he began writing full time, Randisi has penned Westerns, mysteries, and stories in the horror, science fiction, and men’s-adventure genres. He has written yarns published under 15 different pseudonyms; as "J. R. Roberts" he created—and still writes—the long-running Gunsmith series, which currently numbers some 340 novels. Randisi’s activities in the crime-fiction field have been many and varied. He edited a Writer’s Digest how-to book, Writing the Private Eye Novel, and for seven years was the mystery reviewer for the Orlando Sentinel. In 1982 he founded the Private Eye Writers of America and created the Shamus Award. In 1985 he co-founded Mystery Scene Magazine and the short-lived American Mystery Award; a couple years later he co-founded the American Crime Writer’s League. In 1993 he was awarded a Life Achievement Award at the Southwest Mystery Convention. Just last year he received the Life Achievement Award from the Private Eye Writers of America. We look forward to having Bob Randisi join us in Columbus this July, and we trust that PulpFest attendees will be delighted to have him participate in our celebration of vintage pulp fiction. PulpFest plans are coming together rapidly and dealers tables are going fast. Print advertising for the convention will be rolling out shortly, and we’re already distributing flyers and promotional postcards by the thousands at targeted conventions and book fairs in the Northeast and Midwest. We’ll
be making additional updates to this site in the weeks and months to come, so
check back regularly for news about programming, auctions, and special events.
Join Bob
Randisi, William F. Nolan, and hundreds of other fans at this summer's celebration of the pulps, July 30 - August 1, in Columbus, Ohio. | |||||
QUEEN SONJA #13 - Coming in October! Writer: Luke Lieberman; Artist: Mel Rubi; Covers: Fabiano Neves (50%), Carlos Rafael (50%) The plot thickens as Sonja's ambition and love of stealing brings trouble as she learns that one does not take lightly from Lord Fellon. Her innocence lost as young Sonja takes her first life, this is a pivotal turn in Sonja's journey from wild child, to thief, to warrior. 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 QUEEN SONJA #13 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100947. | |||||
RED SONJA
#54 - Coming in October! Writter: Eric Trautman; Art: Walter Geovani; Covers: Paul Renaud (50%), Geovani (50%) For centuries, Persemhia -- a tiny border kingdom of Shem — has faced down enemies from Koth, Argos, and Stygia. But the arrival of Red Sonja and her band of mercenaries has called down the combined might of all those opponents, under the command of the deadly General Cavvalus. To defeat Cavvalus and his mighty legions, Sonja may be forced to do the unthinkable: surrender. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 RED SONJA #54 is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG100946. | |||||
SCI-FI ART
NOW - Coming in October! John Freeman A richly illustrated collection of the newest and most exciting talent in sci-fi art and illustration. Sci-Fi Art Now brings together for the first time the finest, freshest, and most exciting talents in the world of sci-fi illustration. Ranging from comic books, movies, and TV programs to art, posters, toys, literature, collectibles, board games and video games, Sci-Fi Art Now is a comprehensive compilation that reveals fascinating background information, anecdotes, ideas, and inspirations relied on by contemporary painters, illustrators, and creators. Hardcover, 10x10, 192 pages, Full Color, $29.99 SCI-FI ART NOW is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG101258. |
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TARZAN! EXPLORATION
OF THE LEGENDARY HERO THROUGH POP CULTURE Coming in October! Pascal Dible An exploration of the legendary hero’s journey through pop culture. Apeman. Lord of the Jungle. Eco-warrior. Whatever you call him, Tarzan is, above all else, a legend. First created by Edgar Rice Burroughs in Tarzan of the Apes in 1912, Tarzan was more than a European orphan adopted by gorillas in darkest Africa. He quickly became a legendary opponent of colonialism, a valiant symbol of equality, a dangerous yet undeniably attractive lover, and a seemingly immortal hero to us all. Tarzan, who has starred in countless books, movies, radio and television programs, and in recent years Broadway productions and video games—not to mention hundreds of toys, games, and ephemera—holds a unique place in popular culture and in society. As times changed, so did Tarzan and his world: changing mores demanded Jane wear more clothing; developing ethnic tolerances shaped Tarzan’s relationship with his African friends and enemies; and people began to see Tarzan’s thoughtful coexistence with nature and his animal brethren as a bastion of environmentalism. Pascal Dibie, along with other scholars, shine’s a critical yet celebratory light on Tarzan and Burroughs, and explores the relationship between the character and his times. An amazing retrospective of the legendary character, Tarzan! is filled with scenes from the many films, including photographs of stars such as Johnny Weissmuller, Buster Crabbe, Christopher Lambert, Maureen O’Hara, and of course, Cheetah, in addition to classic comic strips, vintage book jackets, retro Viewmaster scenes, and art created especially for this book. Hardcover, 9x11, 248 pages, $30.00 TARZAN! EXPLORATION OF THE LEGENDARY HERO THROUGH POP CULTURE is solicited in the August PREVIEWS (Available July 28th). The Diamond Item Code is AUG101349. |
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Age of Aces
Presents - Downloadable PDF Air
War pulp stories! Age of Aces Books is now offering a new feature on their Web site called "Age of Aces Presents". You can now download free PDF versions of some great Air War pulp stories. Visit them at http://www.ageofaces.net/category/age-of-aces-presents/ New this week: “They Had What It Takes – Part 10: Major Al Williams” by Alden McWilliams In the late thirties Flying Aces ran Alden McWilliams’ monthly illustrated tribute to the pioneer fliers of the early days of aviation which was called “They Had What it Takes”. In the November 1937 issue they featured the aerobatic genius, Major Al Williams. Next week McWilliams looks at Richard E. Byrd, the conqueror of the poles. | |||||||||||||
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Tollin's Sanctum Books
Now available! DOC SAVAGE Volume 39: "Poison
Island" & "They Died Twice" Thrill to the legendary pulp exploits
of DC Comics' newest superstar as the Man of Bronze returns in two thrill-packed
novels by Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, Patricia Savage's disappearance
in the Bermuda Triangle leads the Man of Bronze to "Poison Island" to rescue his
beautiful cousin and recover stolen gold. Then, Doc Savage returns to Hidalgo's
Valley of the Vanished, the locale of his first adventure, to help Princess Monja
defeat a criminal cabal attempting to loot Mayan treasure. This classic pulp reprint
showcases the original color pulp covers by Emery Clarke, Paul Orban's classic
interior illustrations and historical commentary by Will Murray, writer of seven
Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-032-8 Softcover,
7x10, b&w, $14.951 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or
$2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging
2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class
postpaid Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid]
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Anthony
Tollin's Sanctum Books
Now available!THE SHADOW Volume 40: "The Crime Clinic" & "Cards of Death" - 80th Anniversary Special 1 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or
$2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging
2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class
postpaid Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid]
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The Book Cave - New podcast now available online! Episode 83: Perry Constantine - New! Derrick Ferguson fills in for the absent Art as we talk to author Perry Constantine about his book, "Love and Bullets. Episode 82: The Blond Adder Episode 81: Farmercon Episode 80: Art's Tale of Doc's friends Episode 79: Joel Jenkins Dire Planet Episode 78: Pulp Detectives Episode 77: Belmont Shadow Episode 76: The Casebook of Seekay Episode 75: Weird Heroes Visit The Book Cave website at http://thebookcave.libsyn.com/ | |||||||||||||
ComicCon
International - Robert E. Howard Lunch and Toast -
Friday, July 23! Mark Finn will be the toastmaster for the unofficial Robert E. Howard lunch and toast on Friday, July 23, at Noon, at the Hilton Gaslamp. Buy your own food and drink, and come raise a glass to Our Favorite Author. Anecdotes may possibly ensue. Or, Mark may end up reading a couple of passages. Point is, you won't know unless you show up. So show up! | |||||||||||||
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #25 - Coming in October! Written by Tim Truman, penciled by Tomas Giorello, colored by Jose Villarrubia, covers by Cary Nord and Geof Darrow. The thrilling, battle-filled finale to Robert E. Howard's "Iron Shadows in the Moon" -- and Dark Horse's final Conan the Cimmerian issue! With the threat of pirates and a centuries-old evil at his heels, Conan's troubles triple when he and Olivia are confronted by the jungle creature that's been stalking them. The island where Conan once sought refuge has become a battleground with constant surprises and death in every dark corner. Tim Truman, Tomas Giorello, and Jose Villarrubia conclude their adaptation of one of Howard's strangest stories in their final issue of Conan the Cimmerian. Fear not, faithful readers, as this Conan creative team will be returning next year to chronicle the exploits, adventures, and woes of an older King Conan! 40 pages, $2.99, in stores on October 27. |
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Del Rey: The Sword Woman
And Other Historical Adventures by Robert E. Howard - Coming January
25th! Here is a peek at the artwork by John Watkis courtesy of Jay at Paradox!
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E-texts on the net this
week The Shadow in Review: This weeks new Shadow review is "Death From Nowhere" from July 15, 1939. Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure, and the Wild West "Dutch Treat" from Black Mask December 1936. This would appear to be his last sale under the Paul Cain pen name. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Ranger Riding In" by Jackson Cole from EXCITING WESTERN, November, 1949 Featuring: Navajo Tom Raine Three stage holdups have Sheriff Dunn mystified until a lawman's six-guns blast out a solution! "Short Order Crook" by Joe Archibald from TEN DETECTIVE ACES, April, 1940 Featuring: Dizzy Duo Snooty Piper planned to paste a new mug in the Death House album. For when Philatelist Silas Swunk took the long count, Snooty had to frame a suicide stamp to complete the Grim Reaper's collection. | |||||||||||||
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FLASH
GORDON COMIC BOOK ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 - Coming in December!
Written by Al Williamson and Archie Goodwin, art by Williamson, Gil Kane, Mac Raboy and others. Launch into a new era of classic comics storytelling with the second volume of Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives! When the Flash Gordon title made its move to King Comics in 1966, it was the start of a brilliant new look and a giant leap forward in storytelling and character. Flash, his beautiful companion Dale, and impulsive scientist Dr. Hans Zarkov face all-new perils and all-new villains in these space-age stories. Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives Volume Two contains over twenty thrilling, gorgeously illustrated stories, planetary maps, original ads, and more. Collects Flash Gordon #1 - #11 (King Comics), and selections from The Phantom #18, #19, and #20, and features work by Al Williamson, Archie Goodwin, Mac Raboy, and more! 312 pages, $49.99, in stores on December 29. |
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PULP DOUBLES THE SPIDER VOLUME 16 - Now available! Fans of two-fisted pulp action will find two action packed adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. This issue contains "Reign of the Death Fiddler" (May 1935) and "City of Whispering Death" (April 1938). The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W SRP: $14.95 |
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GREEN HORNET #6 - Arriving in comic shops July 21st! Writer: Kevin Smith; Artist: Jonathan Lau Cover: Alex Ross (50%), John Cassaday (50%), Joe Benitez (1-in-10) We’re in the home stretch of the biggest superhero launch of the year as Dynamite continues to proudly present Kevin Smith’s Green Hornet! The dark forces that took the life of the original Green Hornet now set their sights on young Britt Reid Jr as he takes up his father's war on crime. With the help of the Kato family Britt begins to grow into his role as hero. But a larger, more sinister game is afoot, one that could cost our new Green Hornet not only his life, but the lives of everyone in Century City.From the unproduced screenplay by fan-favorite Kevin Smith, featuring the careful had of Phil Hester and artist Jonathan Lau! And check out that strong of all-star covers! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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Mike Chomko
- July/August 2010 newsletter is now available! Mike's July/August 2010 newsletter is now available. Click here to view/download it. Orders over $20 are discounted approximately 10%. Shipping is between $2-6, depending on the weight of your order (media mail or bound printed matter). Michael Chomko, 2217W. Fairview Street, Allentown, PA 18104-6542 Mike has also establish a website where you can download his current and past newsletters. The website is located at http://sites.google.com/site/mikechomkobooks/ You can also visit Mike's storefront at Amazon.com. | |||||||||||||
Moonstone Books: The Return of the Originals -
Interview with Ron Fortier! Rediscovering I.V. Frost with Ron Fortier Ron Fortier recently did an interview concerning his work on I.V. Frost for Moonstone's Return of the Originals. Visit the Broken Frontier website to check it out! | |||||||||||||
Paizo Publishing: PLANET STORIES
- Now available! TEMPLATE: A NOVEL OF THE ARCHONATE Matthew Hughes When professional duelist Conn Labro escapes indentured servitude as the star player of Horder's Emporium, he abandons the gaming world and sets out on an interstellar journey filled with murder, deceit, and self-discovery. His only friend on Thrais, now dead, left him enough money to buy out his contract and a curious deed to a mysterious property on the distant edge of the galactic Spray. With the seductive showgirl Jenore Mordene at his side and a villainous pleasure cult dogging his every move, Labro sets out to learn the truth behind his own past. Softcover, 6x9, 260 pages, $14.99 |
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Paul S. Powers - Rejuvinated website now online! For all the Western pulp fans, you should take a look at the new and rejuvenated website Laurie Powers has done for her grandfather Paul S. Powers. The site is located at http://www.pulpwriter.com/. For those that don't know, Paul S. powers was a prolific and successful pulp fiction writer, writing over 400 stories for such pulp fiction magazines as Wild West Weekly, Weird Tales, Thrilling Western, Texas Rangers, and more. Later Paul wrote a successful and acclaimed Western novel, Doc Dillahay. Paul was a skilled craftsman who wrote in many genres, including horror, noir, animal, and historical non-fiction. NOW, for the first time, you can purchase a Paul Powers short story - never before published! Recently over 20 short story manuscripts were discovered. Many of these were written in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and they consist of a variety of genres, including noir, horror, animal, and of course, westerns. A collection of these stories will be soon published. One of these stories, "Murder on the Hoof," is now available for purchase as an e-book through our online store. Drawing to win an original Wild West Weekly magazine! To celebrate the launch of the new Pulp Writer web site and the release of "Murder on the Hoof," we are inviting everyone to enter a drawing to win a copy of the January 1, 1938 issue of Wild West Weekly. This issue features the cover story by Paul S. Powers (written under his pseudonym Ward M. Stevens) "Sonny Tabor Rides with Death." Also included in this issue are stories by Walker Tompkins, George C. Henderson, Philip F. Deere, Emery Jackson, and Chuck Martin. And if that isn't enough for you, there's also a poem by the great S. Omar Barker! To enter the drawing, either buy an online copy of "Murder on the Hoof," or send an email to Powerspulpwriter@gmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All entries must be in by July 23, 2010. The drawing will be on July 24, 2010. | |||||||||||||
Pulpworks
Press: Through the Groaning Earth by Joel Jenkins -
Now available! Sequel to "Escape from Devil's Head" An unnatural storm arises with great fury and breaks the spine of a foreign warship upon the reefs of Bathos, casting the few survivors into the merciless machinery of the City of Corruption; A silver mine haunted by the vengeful dead; An Assassins Guild that will stop at nothing to slay one that was formerly their own--the woman known as the 'siren of slaughter'; a perilous journey through the bowels of a mountain where lurk the half-breed children of man and demon. Welcome to the City of Bathos! Through the Groaning Earth picks up where the groundbreaking cult novel of paranoid fantasy, Tales from the City of Bathos left off, introducing us to new characters, visiting old acquaintances (would you ever want to call any of these characters friends?) and bitter enemies, and leaving us stranded in the streets of Bathos, The City of Corruption--which is really the central character of the novel. With a Tarantino-esque story structure, Leiber-like characterizations, Lovecraftian elements, Howardian-style verbage and a grim dollop of the Orwellian dystopia that has overtones of modern Socialist government, Through the Groaning Earth is a thought-provoking as well as an entertaining read. Available at PulpWork Press Available at Amazon.com ISBN-13 97814505005116 Paperback, 252 pages, $11.95 |
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of Aces Presents - Downloadable PDF Air
War pulp stories! Age of Aces Books is now offering a new feature on their Web site called "Age of Aces Presents". You can now download free PDF versions of some great Air War pulp stories. Visit them at http://www.ageofaces.net/category/age-of-aces-presents/ New this week: “T.N.T. Transport” by Arch Whitehouse from tm the December 1933 SKY BIRDS featuring Buzz Benson Secret Service agent and flying reporter Buzz Benson approached Sunkist Airport in his slick speedy Corsair for the worst assignment he ever had. Ten days before, three gigantic Boeing transports had vanished from the sky—never to appear again. Was it another Jap plot or something more mysterious? “They Had What It Takes – Part 9: Ernst Lehmann” by Alden McWilliams from the October 1937 FLYING ACES Alden McWilliams’ illustrated tribute to the pioneer fliers of the early days of aviation was called “They Had What it Takes”, and this week we bring you the 9th installment, which appeared in the October 1937 Flying Aces. It features the German zeppelin ace Captain Ernst Lehmann, whose last command was the ill-fated Hindenburg. Next week, in Part 10, we will feature Major Al Williams who was considered the greatest aerobatic flier of his time. | |||||||||||
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The Book Cave
- New podcast now available online! Episode 82: The Blond Adder - New! Will Murray and Matt Moring join Art and Ric for the June Book of the Month The Blond Adder by Lester Dent. Episode 81: Farmercon Episode 80: Art's Tale of Doc's friends Episode 79: Joel Jenkins Dire Planet Episode 78: Pulp Detectives Episode 77: Belmont Shadow Episode 76: The Casebook of Seekay Episode 75: Weird Heroes Visit The Book Cave website at http://thebookcave.libsyn.com/ | |||||||||||
BOOM! STUDIOS: THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES
#1 Arriving in comic shops July 14th! (W) Michael Alan Nelson, Joanna Stokes (A) Christopher Possenti An all-new ongoing Lovecraft-inspired supernatural horror series with a decidedly modern spin from superstar writing team Michael Alan Nelson and Johanna Stokes! A cruise ship comes to port, hundreds are aboard dead — but why? Clayton Diggs is a pharmaceuticals salesman who discovers his sister has committed herself to an insane asylum; she's checked herself in, fearing she'll hurt herself or someone else. All across the world, ordinary people in an ordinary world find themselves drawn by fate to see darkness and despair unlike anything they ever could imagine. Meanwhile, a cult makes its move, believing that there is a great one sleeping that will hear... The Calling! Cover by Criminal's Sean Phillips and Federica Platti! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||||||
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Centipede Press - July Sale! The following items will be on sale for the month of July as we do our Royal Sale. Frank Belknap Long - Masters of the Weird Tale $195 (marked down from $295) This item will ship in October http://www.centipedepress.com/masters/fblongmwt.html Artists Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft - slipcased edition $295 (marked down from $395) http://www.centipedepress.com/art/hplart.html Nosferatu: Studies in the Horror Film $200 (marked down from $250) or signed edition $250 (marked down from $350) including copies signed by Werner Herzog http://www.centipedepress.com/studieshorror/nosferatu.html Cthulhu statue - 2 left!! http://www.centipedepress.com/art/cthulhu.html Jerad Walters Centipede Press 2565 Teller Court Lakewood, Colorado 80214 phone: 303/231-9720 jerad@centipedepress.com | |||||||||||
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THE CIMMERIAN #22 - Arriving in comic shops
July 14th! Written by Timothy Truman, art by Tomas Giorello, colored by Jose Villarrubia, cover by Cary Nord. A new arc opens, and our next Robert E. Howard story adaptation begins! With Conan barely having enough time to get his brain and body in gear after surviving the Ilbars Massacre, he comes across Shah Amurath in the wetlands near the Vilayet Sea. After running into the shah and a fugitive slave, Conan embarks on his next quest: laying low on a remote island until the military heat in the region is off of him. However, the gods tend to enjoy putting Conan in precarious situations, and our beloved barbarian is soon enmeshed in pirate politics and a centuries-old mystery! Just how did those huge iron statues get to this island in the Vilayet Sea, what happens to the island at night, and what strange beast is stalking Conan and his new friend, Olivia? 40 pages, $2.99 |
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DOC SAVAGE #4 - Arriving in comic shops July 14th! Written by Paul Malmont, co-feature written by Jason Starr, art by Howard Porter and Art Thibert, co-feature art by Scott Hampton; Cover by J.G. Jones, variant cover by John Cassaday. “The Lord Of Lightning” concludes as Doc Savage faces down the mastermind behind the attack on New York – high in the clouds above the United Nations! The true face of this enemy could crack even Doc’s resolute faith in human nature... And in the co-feature, JUSTICE INC., the kidnapping plot Benson hoped to unravel has turned into a horrific murder ring, and Benson himself is next on the hit list! 40 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new Shadow review this week. Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure, and the Wild West "Killer Tells All" by Laurence Donovan from Speed Detective August 1943 If you like this story, pick up Black Dog Book's TWICE MURDERED which contains 12 more stories by Laurence Donovan. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Spare That Tree" by Fred T. Barton from ALL-STORY WEEKLY, August 16, 1919 Marvin Rockwell comes to town on mysterious business, and finds his answers in a stranger's story. "Homicide Surprise" by Robert Leslie Bellem from SPEED DETECTIVE, February, 1946 Featuring: Dan Turner Dan Turner was out for the gravy, and he got it - right in the kisser! Which made Hollywood's ace private dick almost as mad as the corpse's bodyguard, who, in friendly fashion, beat the bejunior out of his pal Dan. All in all, it was the whackiest murder case in his career! | |||||||||||
F. Paul Wilson: FATAL ERROR - Now available! Munir Habib’s life has become a nightmare. His American wife and son have been taken hostage and he must perform cruel acts of self-debasement to keep them alive. His tormentor, who seems to want nothing more than to humiliate him, has warned him not to report the kidnapping or his family will pay a terrible price. But a friend realizes something is terribly wrong and tells him he doesn’t have to go to the cops. There’s this guy who hires out to fix situations like this. A guy known as Repairman Jack . . . In his penultimate adventure, Jack is backed into helping Munir despite his ongoing involvement in the cosmic shadow war between the Ally and the Otherness. Or perhaps because of it. His nature is proactive, and he’s chafing at being forced into the defensive role of protecting the Lady. His instincts tell him to bring the fight to the enemy. And then there’s Dawn Pickering and her strange pregnancy that’s lasting too long. She finally goes into labor and delivers…what? She catches a glimpse of the baby as it’s whisked away and is terrified by what she sees. Later she’s told the baby died of birth defects, but she doesn’t believe it. Neither does Jack. Neither does Weezy. And then there’s the Septimus Order and the Kickers, seemingly working in concert to bring down the Internet. If they succeed, it will extinguish the Lady and open the way for the Otherness to take over our reality. The threads from past novels join these events to weave a dark tapestry that spells doom for humanity. |
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THE GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE #4 - Arriving in comic shops July 14th! Writter: Matt Wagner; Art: Aaron Campbell Covers: John Cassaday; Francesco Francavilla (1-in-10) The origin of the original team of crime-fighters continues! Set in the golden age of comics and history, writer Matt Wagner weaves a tale of action and adventure unlike anything else seen on the comic racks! Add in the exquisite art of Aaron Campbell and Francesco Francavilla, and you have the perfect companion to the modern day adventures of the Green Hornet from Kevin Smith and Dynamite! Our tale is split across time, following both Britt and Kato developing into the men they would become and the adventures they formed together as the Green Hornet and Kato! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||||||
James
Bond - Movie franchise comes to an end? According to the Mirror, the newest chapter in the spy series has been shut down due to MGM’s ongoing financial woes. The studio, which has been home to 007 since the beginning, is drowning in debt and in need of a life preserver. Sadly, no one is coming to their rescue. It has been confirmed that the movie has been axed – and it could be years before Bond is back on the big screen. | |||||||||||
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Thousands
of Pulp Magazines in One Hall! Only 3 weeks to go! July 30 through August 1st! William F. Nolan will be the Guest of Honor at this year's convention! Robert
J. Randisi to Attend PulpFest! Joining us at the
2010 PulpFest to help celebrate the 90th anniversaries of Black Mask’s debut
and Max Brand’s first appearance in Western Story Magazine will be prolific
author Robert J. Randisi, whom the publishing-industry trade journal Booklist
has called "one of the last true pulp writers."Programming Announcement! Since 2002, Haffner Press has been steadily reprinting the stories of Leigh Brackett, and at PulpFest 2010 editor and publisher Stephen Haffner will present a 45-minute multimedia presentation on the background and career of this favorite writer. Drawing from sources common and obscure, you do not want to show up late for this event. Join Stephen Haffner on Friday, July 30 at 9:30 PM for "Leigh Brackett: American Icon." For further details, please visit http://www.pulpfest.com/. Randisi, who has for many years been active in both fan and pro circles, is the author of over 540 books, more than 50 short stories, and one screenplay. He has also edited 30 anthologies. A professional since 1982, when he began writing full time, Randisi has penned Westerns, mysteries, and stories in the horror, science fiction, and men’s-adventure genres. He has written yarns published under 15 different pseudonyms; as "J. R. Roberts" he created—and still writes—the long-running Gunsmith series, which currently numbers some 340 novels. Randisi’s activities in the crime-fiction field have been many and varied. He edited a Writer’s Digest how-to book, Writing the Private Eye Novel, and for seven years was the mystery reviewer for the Orlando Sentinel. In 1982 he founded the Private Eye Writers of America and created the Shamus Award. In 1985 he co-founded Mystery Scene Magazine and the short-lived American Mystery Award; a couple years later he co-founded the American Crime Writer’s League. In 1993 he was awarded a Life Achievement Award at the Southwest Mystery Convention. Just last year he received the Life Achievement Award from the Private Eye Writers of America. We look forward to having Bob Randisi join us in Columbus this July, and we trust that PulpFest attendees will be delighted to have him participate in our celebration of vintage pulp fiction. PulpFest plans are coming together rapidly and dealers tables are going fast. Print advertising for the convention will be rolling out shortly, and we’re already distributing flyers and promotional postcards by the thousands at targeted conventions and book fairs in the Northeast and Midwest. We’ll
be making additional updates to this site in the weeks and months to come, so
check back regularly for news about programming, auctions, and special events. Join Bob
Randisi, William F. Nolan, and hundreds of other fans at this summer's celebration of the pulps, July 30 - August 1, in Columbus, Ohio. Help
to Promote PulpFest 2010 Pulpfest
would like pulp fans to download their Pulpfest 2010 flyers, print them out, and leave stacks at collectibles shows, conventions, bookstores and comic shops, or maybe post one on the bulletin board at their local college or library. Pulpfest also hopes that
dealers and eBay sellers will enclose the flyers with their mail-order shipments.
Any help that you provide will be thoroughly appreciated! The
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QUEEN SONJA #8 - Arriving in comic shops July 14th! Writter: Arvid Nelson; Art: Jackson Herbert The all-new adventures of fantasy’s most fantastic heroine continue from Dynamite, writer Arvid (Kull) Nelson and Jackson Herbert! Has the throne and her discovered royalty finally allowed Sonja to at last find love? Find out in this issue! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 | |||||||||||
Robert
E. Howard in Comics: Then. Now. Always. - Saturday July
24, 3:30-4:30, Room 24ABC! Mark Finn will be hosting a Robert E. Howard panel at ComicCon International in San Diego Saturday, July 24th. Robert E. Howard is seen as the grandfather of the sword and sorcery fiction genre. He's created such classic characters as Kull the Conqueror, Red Sonya, and Conan the Barbarian that have lived in comics for more than 40 years! Explore worlds of magic, bravery, and savage revenge as this panel delves in to Robert E. Howard's timeless fiction in comics of the past, present and future. | |||||||||||
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2010 Dum-Dum - August 19-22, 2010! The 2010 Dum-Dum, organized by The Muckers, the Chicago chapter of the Burroughs Bibliophiles, will be held over four days, Aug. 19 to 22, 2010, at the Best Western Chicago-Hillside, 4400 Frontage Road, in Hillside, Illinois, a near western suburb of Chicago. George McWhorter, curator of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Memorial Collection at the Ekstrom Library of the University of Louisville, has accepted the Muckers' offer to be Special Guest of Honor. Thomas Floyd is the Artist Guest of Honor. Stephen D. Korshak, author of Grand Master of Fantasy: The Paintings of J. Allen St. John and From the Pen of Paul: The Fantastic Images of Frank R. Paul has recently accepted being a Guest of Honor. The hotel room rate is $116 per night, including tax. The membership rate is yet to be announced. Check www.panthanpress.com/muckers for updates on the convention and to provide feedback on the bulletin board. Members of the Chicago Muckers 2010 Dum-Dum Committee are Joan Bledig, Dave Gorecki, Jim Hadac, Ray Le Beau, Jeff Long, Ken Manson, Greg Phillips, and Jerry Spannraft. Visit the 2010 Dum Dum website at http://www.erbzine.com/dumdum/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Anthony
Tollin's Sanctum Books
Coming later this
month! DOC SAVAGE Volume 39: "Poison
Island" & "They Died Twice" Thrill to the legendary pulp exploits
of DC Comics' newest superstar as the Man of Bronze returns in two thrill-packed
novels by Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, Patricia Savage's disappearance
in the Bermuda Triangle leads the Man of Bronze to "Poison Island" to rescue his
beautiful cousin and recover stolen gold. Then, Doc Savage returns to Hidalgo's
Valley of the Vanished, the locale of his first adventure, to help Princess Monja
defeat a criminal cabal attempting to loot Mayan treasure. This classic pulp reprint
showcases the original color pulp covers by Emery Clarke, Paul Orban's classic
interior illustrations and historical commentary by Will Murray, writer of seven
Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-032-8 Softcover,
7x10, b&w, $14.951 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or
$2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging
2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class
postpaid Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid]
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Anthony
Tollin's Sanctum Books
Coming later this
month! THE SHADOW Volume 40: "The Crime Clinic"
& "Cards of Death" - 80th Anniversary Special "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts
of men? The Shadow knows! The 80th anniversary of The Shadow's radio debut is
celebrated with two special novels by Walter Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant"
plus a lost radio thriller. First, a locked room murder and the theft of a priceless
diamond set the Knight of Darkness on the trail of the infamous supercrook known
as The Jackdaw in "The Crime Clinic," a rare 1933 pulp thriller that was adapted
to The Shadow radio series! Then, The Shadow hunts an infamous master criminal
who leaves mystical "Cards of Death" at his murder sites. BONUS:
"The Red Macaw," a radio script by Edward Hale Bierstadt from Orson Welles' second
outing as The Shadow! This instant collector's item features both classic pulp
covers by George Rozen, the original interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and
Edd Cartier and commentary by popular-culture historians Anthony Tollin and Will
Murray. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-031-1 Softcover,
7x10, b&w, $14.951 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or
$2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging
2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class
postpaid Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid]
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Audio Realms:
The Double Shadow by Clark Ashton Smith - 3 CD Set - Now available! The Double Shadow" was originally published by the Auburn Journal in 1933 in an oversized edition limited to only 1,000 copies. Smith carefully signed and hand-corrected many typographical errors for years to come. A collection of six stories ranging from contemporary horror to weird alternate-world fantasy, it remains a fascinating introduction and showcase to his decadently jeweled prose. Included are the six stories "The Voyage of King Euvoran," "The Maze of the Enchanter, " "TheDouble Shadow," "A Night in MalnTant," "The Devotee of Evil" and "TheWillow Landscape" 3CD Set - $19.46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Book Cave
- New podcast now available online! Episode 81: Farmercon - New! Art is back from FarmerCon at Seattle, Washington and informs us what all happened at the convention. Episode 80: Art's Tale of Doc's friends Episode 79: Joel Jenkins Dire Planet Episode 78: Pulp Detectives Episode 77: Belmont Shadow Episode 76: The Casebook of Seekay Episode 75: Weird Heroes Visit The Book Cave website at http://thebookcave.libsyn.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BOOM! Studios:
Robert E. Howard's Hawks of Outremer - Coming in February
2011! Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard, creator of the legendary character CONAN THE BARBARIAN! Cormac FitzGeoffrey, a wandering warrior born and bred on the battlefield, is a renowned fighter, a ruthless adversary, and a man that is no stranger to the ways of bloodshed and violence. Cormac counts his friends on only one hand, so when he learns that his most recent liege has been murdered; nothing will stop his quest for revenge. By oath, a path of vengeance will be marked by the blood of his enemies. Featuring covers by fan-favorite THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN artist Joe Jusko! Collects the 4-issue comic book series. Trade paperback, 112 pages, $14.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BRECKINRIDGE ELKINS - New authorized online comic strip adventure! Adapted and illustrated by Gary Chaloner! Coloring by Ignatz Award-winning cartoonist (and Texan by birth) Cayetano Garza. Page 6 is now posted online! http://www.breckinridgeelkins.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks Shadow review is "The Shadow Laughs!" from October 1931. Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure, and the Wild West "Killer Tells All" by Laurence Donovan from Speed Detective August 1943 If you like this story, pick up Black Dog Book's TWICE MURDERED which contains 12 more stories by Laurence Donovan. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 1000 stories online! "Companions of the Corpse" by Frank Johnson from THRILLING DETECTIVE, September, 1942 When Bill Hunter found a pal murdered on the beach, he knew it was time to move against his fifth column killers - and did he move! "Doom Mountain" by Maitland Scott from SECRET AGENT "X", February, 1938 "A rat without the brains of a rat - Drew will soon be caught." That was what the radio announced. But Joe Drew was safe in the snowbound mountains - with $50,000 loot - and a ruse that was sharp as a rat's fangs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Girasol Collectables - July Pulp
Replicas! Girasol Collectables is pleased to announce three more issues in its ongoing series of Pulp Replicas. Click here or on the images to the right for a look at larger Pulp Replica cover images. Monthly Special: All three for $95 ($10 off) Our first Replica this month is THE SPIDER #58 featuring "The Emperor from Hell" from July 1938. $35 Our second Replica this month is OPERATOR 5 #23 from February 1936. $35 Our third Replica is TERROR TALES #25 from November-December 1936 - $35 Girasol also accepts Paypal as an alternate method of payment. Other than Replicas, please confirm availability first before ordering items such as pulp magazines or other books. Payments can be made to our regular info@girasolcollectables.com email address. As always, these reprints are exact copies including the illustrations, ads, and back-up stories and have been printed on off-white paper, staple-bound and finished off with a high quality reproduction of the original cover. The only thing missing is the smell (alas) and the flaking newsprint. Email Girasol Collectables at: info@girasolcollectables.com. A complete listing, along with other items such as books, fanzines and of course pulps, can be found on the Girasol Collectables website at http://www.girasolcollectables.com/ All payments must be made in $US payable to Girasol Collectables and mailed to: Neil Mechem c/o Girasol Collectables 3501 GlenErin Drive, Apt. 1409, Mississauga, ON, Canada L5L 2E9 |
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PULP DOUBLES THE SPIDER VOLUME 16 - Due from the printer next week! Fans of two-fisted pulp action will find two action packed adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. This issue contains "Reign of the Death Fiddler" (May 1935) and "City of Whispering Death" (April 1938). The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W SRP: $14.95 |
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Hard Case Crime -
Coming in August and beyond! August 2010 MURDER IS MY BUSINESS by Brett Halliday, Cover art by Robert McGinnis Ten years ago, private eye Mike Shayne did a job for one of the richest men in El Paso, digging up dirt on a boy courting the tycoon’s daughter. Now the daughter’s back, all grown up and dangerous. And so’s Shayne—but this time it’s to investigate murder... October 2010 QUARRY'S EX by Max Allan Collins, Cover art by Gregory Manchess Even the enigmatic hit man called Quarry had to start somewhere. And for him that was the day he returned stateside from Nam to find his young wife cheating. He’d killed plenty overseas, so killing her lover was no big deal. And when he was recruited to use his skills as a contract killer, that transition was easy, too. He survived in this jungle as he had in that other one—by expecting trouble. March 2011 CHOKE HOLD by Christa Faust, Cover art by Glen Orbik Angel Dare went into Witness Protection to escape her past—not as a porn star, but as a killer who took down the sex slavery ring that destroyed her life. But sometimes the past just won’t stay buried. When a former co-star is murdered, it’s up to Angel to get his son, a hotheaded MMA fighter, safely through the unforgiving Arizona desert, shady Mexican bordertowns, and the seductive neon mirage of Las Vegas... |
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HUNT AMONG THE KILLERS OF MEN
- Now available! Gabriel Hunt, David J. Schow, Cover art by Glen Orbik The warlord’s men came to New York to preserve a terrible secret—and left a dead body in their wake. Now Gabriel Hunt is on their trail, a path that will take him to the treacherous alleyways and rooftops of Shanghai and a showdown with a madman out to resurrect a deadly figure from China’s past... Publisher: Leisure Books ISBN: 0-8439-6256-9 $6.99 Visit
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Mid-Atlantic
Nostalgia Convention - September 23 - 25, 2010! COME SPEND A WEEKEND WITH CLASSIC MOVIE
AND TV STARS, OLD-TIME RADIO, OLD-TIME TV SHOWS AND MOVIES! The Mariott Hotel, Hunt Valley, Maryland Pulp vendors will be set up in the vendor room. Events Scheduled: THE HISTORY OF THE LONE RANGER -- presented by Fran Striker Jr. His father created The Lone Ranger as well as numerous blood n' thunder characters such as Ned Jordan, Secret Agent; Peter Value, Soldier of Fortune; and Warner Lester, Manhunter. THE HISTORY OF ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE -- a look back at the magazine's origin and evolution over the decades. THE PULP ART OF H.J. WARD -- Well-researched by David Saunders, who wrote an extensive article about Ward, with co-operation from Ward's family, which appears in the latest issue of ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE. THE HISTORY OF RADIO'S "THE SHADOW" -- a presentation about the radio program and it's shadowy origins. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moonstone Books: THE PHANTOM GENERATIONS
#13 - Arriving in comic shops July 8th! Writter: Robert Weinberg; Art:Andy Bennett; Cover: Eugenio Mattozzi. Left Hand of the Devil... Join author Robert Weinberg for a tale of the 13th Phantom and his wife as they travel to the U.S. and take a "vacation" on a riverboat, but are soon embroiled in a crooked gambling plot. Along the way, they cross paths with Phantom's old friend, Jim Bowie. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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Thousands
of Pulp Magazines in One Hall! July 30 through August 1st! William F. Nolan will be the Guest of Honor at this year's convention! Robert
J. Randisi to Attend PulpFest! Joining
us at the 2010 PulpFest to help celebrate the 90th anniversaries of Black Mask’s
debut and Max Brand’s first appearance in Western Story Magazine will be
prolific author Robert J. Randisi, whom the publishing-industry trade journal
Booklist has called "one of the last true pulp writers."Randisi, who has for many years been active in both fan and pro circles, is the author of over 540 books, more than 50 short stories, and one screenplay. He has also edited 30 anthologies. A professional since 1982, when he began writing full time, Randisi has penned Westerns, mysteries, and stories in the horror, science fiction, and men’s-adventure genres. He has written yarns published under 15 different pseudonyms; as "J. R. Roberts" he created—and still writes—the long-running Gunsmith series, which currently numbers some 340 novels. Randisi’s activities in the crime-fiction field have been many and varied. He edited a Writer’s Digest how-to book, Writing the Private Eye Novel, and for seven years was the mystery reviewer for the Orlando Sentinel. In 1982 he founded the Private Eye Writers of America and created the Shamus Award. In 1985 he co-founded Mystery Scene Magazine and the short-lived American Mystery Award; a couple years later he co-founded the American Crime Writer’s League. In 1993 he was awarded a Life Achievement Award at the Southwest Mystery Convention. Just last year he received the Life Achievement Award from the Private Eye Writers of America. We look forward to having Bob Randisi join us in Columbus this July, and we trust that PulpFest attendees will be delighted to have him participate in our celebration of vintage pulp fiction. PulpFest plans are coming together rapidly and dealers tables are going fast. Print advertising for the convention will be rolling out shortly, and we’re already distributing flyers and promotional postcards by the thousands at targeted conventions and book fairs in the Northeast and Midwest. We’ll
be making additional updates to this site in the weeks and months to come, so
check back regularly for news about programming, auctions, and special events. Join Bob
Randisi, William F. Nolan, and hundreds of other fans at this summer's celebration of the pulps, July 30 - August 1, in Columbus, Ohio. Help
to Promote PulpFest 2010 Pulpfest
would like pulp fans to download their Pulpfest 2010 flyers, print them out, and leave stacks at collectibles shows, conventions, bookstores and comic shops, or maybe post one on the bulletin board at their local college or library. Pulpfest also hopes that
dealers and eBay sellers will enclose the flyers with their mail-order shipments.
Any help that you provide will be thoroughly appreciated! The
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Pulpville Press - Now available! THE CUSTER FAMILY SAGA by Edgar Rice Burroughs Featured together in the order originally written, the complete saga of Barney and Victoria Custer. "The Mad King", "The Eternal Lover", "Nu of the Niocene", and "Barney Custer of Beatrice". Hardcover, 382 pages, $40 Order from Lulu.com |
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Pulp Adventurecon 2010
- November 6, 2010! The date for Pulp Adventurecon 2010 is November 6, 2010. Here's the people who will be at the show: Bill Bead, Nick Certo, Mike Chomko, Gil Cohen, Jack Cullers, Brendan Faulkner, Martin Grams, Rich Greene, John Gunnison, Mark Halegua, Rick Hall, Scott Hartshorn, Paul Herman, Ed Hulse, Cowboy Tony K., Gary Lovisi, Walker Martin, Chuck Miller, John Petrie, Dan Roberts, David Saunders, Darrell Schweitzer, Bruce Tinkel, Al Tonik, Mark Wawrzenski Time: 10 am to 5 pm Address: Ramada Inn, 1083 Route 206, Bordentown, NJ Admission: $5 Visit the Bold Venture Press website for the latest details. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pulp Newsgroups - Now online! There are numerous pulp newsgroups that are of potential interest to pulp fans. Information on several of these groups and a link to sign up is posted below. Abraham Merritt: This group is dedicated to all of the fiction of ABRAHAM MERRITT. Merritt's novels, short stories, paperbacks, hardcovers, pulps, reprints, and any movies based on these works can all be discussed here. Also, any artwork from any of the above pertaining to Merritt's writing can be discussed and displayed. If interested, questions and statements about other authors that copied or imitated Merritt's style can be posted. Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABEMERRITTFANS/ to join! Adventure Fiction: This group is dedicated to the action/adventure pulps like Blue Book, Adventure, Argosy,Short Stories,Action Stories, Jungle Stories, Top Notch Stories, Complete Stories, Thrilling Adventures,Far East Adventures magazine, Danger Trails magazine etc.Other historical adventure fiction can be discussed. The list is also dedicated to Morgan Holmes. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ADVENTUREFICTION/ CoverUps: Sharing and trading of Pulp Fiction covers. Discussion not only allowed, but encouraged! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cover_Ups/ Doc Con: The annual Doc Savage Convention gathered together for the first time on October 24, 1998. The convention also known as Doc Con is the brainchild of Rob Smalley who together with Jay Ryan, Paul Cook and Courtney Rogers have hosted the event each year in Arizona. Traditionally held the second Saturday of each November, Doc Con attracts residents from around the country, for a weekend of planned Doc Savage events as well as discussions and camaraderie. Follow along with the planning each year by participating in this group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Doc_Con/ Edgar Rice Burroughs Group: This group is dedicated to the study and appreciation of one of the greatmasters of literary adventure, Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950). Creator of numerous famous characters, such as Tarzan, Carson Napier, and John Carter of Mars, and exciting worlds, such as Venus, Barsoom, and Pellucidar, Burroughs is widely recognized as one of the fathers of the Pulp Era and modern heroic fiction. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/edgarriceburroughs/ FictionMags: The purpose of this mailing list is to discuss the history of fiction magazines, and to exchange information about magazines which have carried fiction, past or present. Particular emphases are on the "Gaslight" magazines of circa 1880-1914, the pulp magazines of the first half of the 20th century, the "Big Slick" magazines of the mid-20th century, the digest-sized magazines of the 1950s and 1960s -- and any other areas of magazine publishing which have been important for fiction. Discussion may cover aspects of the publishing history of the magazines concerned, their editors and editorial policies, the authors they published, and so on. http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/fictionmags/ Flearun: This group is for fans of all the incarnations of Doc Savage. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flearun/ Otis Adelbert Kline: This group is devoted to Otis Adelbert Kline. His works in the science fiction, weird and historical fiction genre and his general biography can also be discussed here. Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OTISKLINE/ to join! Pulp Fiction Uncensored: is for all fans of Pulp Fiction! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pulp_Fiction_Uncensored/?yguid=321995096 PulpMags: If you're interested in the old pulp magazines, this forum is the place to be. We deal with OLD pulps only! If you're looking for something dealing with modern "pulp fiction" style writing, you'd be bored here.This moderated list is setup along the lines of PEAPS, the Pulp Era Amateur Press Society, and all pulp fans across the world are welcome. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PulpMags/ Pulp Swap Group: Place your swappable pulps and digest, plus wants, in the file section or individual messages. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PulpSwap/ REH Comics Group: This group is dedicated to the characters created by Robert E Howard that have appeared in comic book form from Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Cross Plains Comics, Dynamite Entertainment etc. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheREHcomicsgroup/ Vintage Paperbacks: A forum for readers and collectors of classic paperback books, primarily from the "vintage era" of 1939 to 1960 (roughly speaking). Ace Doubles, Dell Mapbacks, L.A. Bantams, Gold Medal, Avon, Handibooks, and many more - we cover them all. Discussion of all genres is welcome and we particularly want to hear about any rare and unusual paperbacks or stories *about* paperbacks that you might be able to share. We discuss the cover artists, the writers, the publishers, and anyone and everyone connected with the great world of vintage paperback books. Read a great old book lately? Come on in and tell us about it! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintagePaperbacks/ Western Pulps: This list is dedicated to the discussion of Western pulp magazines -- the characters, the authors, the stories, the paperback reprints, and anything else connected with Western pulps. Though the primary emphasis is on pulps, we also discuss non-pulp Western novels, movies, comics, etc. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WesternPulps/ Wild Cat Books: Here we share a mutual love of the great, thrilling literature from the early to late 20th Century, and focus on Discussion, Promotion, and any topic related to the "Bloody Pulps" and Classic Heroes such as TARZAN... JOHN CARTER OF MARS... SECRET AGENT X... KI-GOR... DOMINO LADY... THE MOON MAN... THE LENSMEN... and many more. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wildcatbooks_pulps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ThrillerFest 10 - July 7 to 10, 2010! ITW's annual celebration of the thriller world is the largest event of its kind, a meeting place for authors, readers, budding writers, and publishing industry professionals. For 2010, we’ll be back in the heart of New York in July with the ThrillerFest conference including CraftFest and AgentFest. ThrillerFest V will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. The dates will be July 7-10, 2010. You must register for the conference prior to making hotel reservations. Call the Hyatt at 1-800-233-1234 or 212-883-1234. Ask for the ThrillerFest or International Thriller Writers rate of $199. If you prefer, use the direct online reservation link by clicking here. Conference rates apply July 6-11, 2010. If your stay is longer, please call the hotel to make your reservations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Upcoming Modern Hero-Pulp Novels
by Christopher
R. Yates Shades of Gray, Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge, Bantam/Spectra, $16, June 22, 2010 - Now available! Hunt Among the Killers of Men, David J. Schow, Leisure Books, $6.99, June 29, 2010 - Now available! Infinite Crisis: The Novel, Greg Cox, Ace, $7.99, June 29, 2010 - Now available! Final Crisis: The Novel, Greg Cox, Ace, $15.00, July 6, 2010 Masked, editor: Lou Anders, Pocket, $15, July 20, 2010 Enemies & Allies [Superman & Batman], Kevin J. Anderson, Harper, $7.99, September 28, 2010 Hunt Through Napoleon's Web, Raymond Benson, Leisure Books, $6.99, September 28, 2010 Wild Cards 1, editor George R.R. Martin, Tor, $15.99, November 23, 2010 The Long Man, Steve Englehart, Tor, $7.99, November 30, 2010 Wild Cards: Suicide Kings, editor George R.R. Martin, Tor, $7.99, December 28, 2010 52: The Novel, Greg Cox, Ace, $7.99, January 25, 2011 |
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