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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. | |||||||
Alex
Raymond’s Flash Gordon, Part Three – “Tournaments of Mongo”
- Now online! Part 3 of William Patrick Maynard's Flash Gordon blog is now online at the Blackgate website and at William Patrick Maynard's blogsite. | |||||||
Andy McDermott:
The Pyramid of Doom - Arriving in bookstores September
28th! A BURIED EGYPTIAN TEMPLE. A SECRET KEPT FOR 6,000 YEARS. A RACE FOR LIFE WORTH KILLING FOR. An international TV audience waits breathlessly as archaeologists prepare to break into a long-hidden vault beneath the Great Sphinx. But student Macy Sharif has already made her own shocking discovery: a religious cult raiding the site. Their prize? A map that will lead to something far more astounding: the lost pyramid of Osiris. Framed by corrupt officials, Macy goes on the run, trying to reach the only people who can save her before she is silenced—permanently. American archaeologist Nina Wilde, once a renowned scientific explorer, now all but blacklisted by her colleagues, is trying to rebuild her reputation. But Macy’s plea for help will send Nina and ex-SAS bodyguard Eddie Chase on the ultimate treasure hunt. From the streets of Manhattan to a yacht off Monaco to a buried desert site, they’ll follow an elusive trail stalked by a killer determined to uncover a six-thousand-year-old secret. And beneath the forbidding desert, they’ll enter a forgotten world both wondrous and horrifying, where the ancient God of Death has kept his secrets—until now. Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages Publisher: Bantam ISBN-10: 0553593633 |
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Andy McDermott:
The Sacred Vault - Coming March 22, 2011! The sixth brilliant book from Andy McDermott - Clive Cussler's heir apparent. The world is in shock when Michelangelo's David is stolen from a museum in Florence, Italy. The latest in a series of audacious thefts of historical treasures, it's only a matter of time before another priceless artefact is targeted. When the Talonor Codex -- a great Atlantean explorer's account of his travels -- is stolen, it becomes clear that the thefts form only part of the raiders' ultimate plan. The codex holds clues to the location of the Vault of Shiva and its fabled contents -- the legendary Shiva-Vedas, the chronicles of the ancient Hindu god of destruction. Witnesses to the latest daring robbery, archaeologist Nina Wilde and former SAS soldier Eddie Chase are forced into a treacherous hunt across the world to discover the vault before its secrets fall into dangerous hands. The vault's prize is a treasure beyond price, but it may also be the catalyst for global annihilation... Mass Market Paperback: 528 pages Publisher: Bantam ISBN-10: 0553593641 ISBN-13: 978-0553593648 $7.99 Available
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Anthony
Tollin's Sanctum Books Now available! DOC
SAVAGE Volume 40: "Mystery on Happy Bones," Jiu San" & "The Lost Giant"
- WWII special
Thrill to the original pulp exploits of DC Comics' newest superstar as
the Man of Bronze battles America's enemies in three World War II thrillers by
Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, Doc Savage's investigation of
a kidnapped Army major unearths a Nazi plot. Then, the Man of Bronze is accused
of treason after he breaks dangerous Japanese prisoners out of a POW camp. Finally,
Doc disguises himself as a big-bandleader to search for an Allied government leader
who has mysteriously disappeared. This extra-length pulp reprint features the
original color pulp covers by Emery Clarke and Modest Stein, Paul Orban's classic
interior illustrations and historical commentary by Will Murray, writer of seven
Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Books) Softcover, 7x10, 144 pages, b&w, $14.95
1 book: $14.95 plus $3.00 (First Class) or
$2 (Media Mail) for postage and packaging 2 books: $29.90 (cover price) First Class postpaid Twelve issues for $167 (first class) or $155 (media mail) [postpaid] (includes bonus variant and ring premium) Six issues for $84 (first class) or $78 (media mail) [postpaid] Check, Money Order, or Paypal
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Tollin's Sanctum Books Now available! THE SHADOW Volume 41: "Chain of Death" & "Death's Premium" "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit.
Crime does not pay. The Shadow knows! The Knight of Darkness battles outlaw corporations
in two thrilling pulp novels by Walter Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First,
The Shadow seeks to decode the secret plots of Crime, Incorporated and its murderous
masterminds to unravel a "Chain of Death." Then, when a rogue insurance company
offers death policies, Henry Arnaud takes out a "Death's Premium" on the life
of Lamont Cranston. This instant collector's item showcases the original pulp
covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney, the classic interior illustrations
by legendary artists Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier and commentary by popular-culture
historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Books) 978-1-60877-033-5 Softcover, 7x10.
128 ages, 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] Check, Money Order, or Paypal
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BAD GIRLS
NEED LOVE TOO: PLEASURE YOURSELF WITH PULP FICTION by Gary Lovisi Coming
December 8, 2010! Bad Girls Need Love Too will give
art lovers and pop culture art enthusiasts 100 electrifying pulp covers in full
color. The juicy excerpts are a magnificent time capsule to a period when real
girls saved themselves for marriage and young men were in a state of annoyance.
The men and women in the pages of these paperbacks were lusty and hot blooded
and their actions often led swiftly to various sins of the flesh. Hardcover, 192 pages, 6x8, $12.99 ISBN-10: 1440213577 ISBN-13: 978-1440213571 BAD GIRLS NEED LOVE TOO is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT101267. |
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The
Book Cave - New podcast now available online! Episode 93: The Spider's Web - New! Two of Art and Ric's favorite guests are back, Tom and Ginger Johnson. They are joined by the balloon lady herself, Barbara Custer, the publisher of Night To Dawn books. The subject is Tom's book The Spider's Web, but we stray off topic a few times. Episode 92: The Kahn Dynasty Episode 91: Upcoming Episode 90: Pro Se Productions Episode 89: Gideon Kane Episode 88: Andrew Salmon Episode 87: Klaatu's Return Episode 86: Jim Anthony Volume 2: The Hunters | |||||||
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CONAN
VOLUME 9: FREE COMPANIONS HC - Coming in March 9, 2011! Written by Timothy Truman, art by Tomas Giorello and Joe Kubert, colored by Jose Villarrubia. Legendary artist Joe Kubert's very first sequential Conan work and illustrations by Cary Nord, Justin Sweet, and Joseph Michael Linsner highlight this latest collection of stories from Dark Horse's ongoing Conan the Cimmerian comic -- book series. In his short career as a mercenary, young Conan has impressed both Princess Yasmela and military leader Lord Amalric, but an ambitious rogue prince arrives in Khoraja and blindsides Conan out of the comfortable, courtly situation he's found himself in. Not only is Conan's love affair with Yasmela going south, but rebel Prince Julion immediately challenges Conan's headstrong impulses and military plans, causing a rift between the battered but proud forces of Khoraja and Amalric's army of colorful mercs. Collects Conan the Cimmerian #14 and #16-#21. 184 pages, $24.99, in stores on March 9. |
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Horse Comics - New Solomon Kane comics coming in 2011! Dark Horse editor Philip Simon has announced that Bruce Jones is scripting adaptations of "Skulls in the Stars" and "Red Shadows" for a SOLOMON KANE: RED SHADOWS mini-series! Dark Horse has creature designs in from Guy Davis already, the entire first issue laid out and sketched by the artist, and the editor is meeting with Gregory Manchess to talk about his run of painted covers. | |||||||
DOC SAVAGE #9 - Coming in December! Written by Ivan Brandon & Brian Azzarello, Art by Nic Klein Co-feature written by Jason Starr, Co-feature art by Scott Hampton Cover by J.G. Jones Doc’s adventure in the war-torn Middle East takes a nasty turn when he realizes that the people who sent him into the Zone don’t necessarily want him coming back out. Meanwhile, the threat he came to neutralize is not what it seems! And in the JUSTICE, INC. co-feature, there’s nothing standing between Smitty and his quarry, the murdering scum he plans to pay back in kind – but what will become of him if he breaks Benson’s cardinal rule? “Murder and Vengeance” concludes here! 40 pages, Full Color, $3.99, On sale December 8 DOC SAVAGE #9 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100242. |
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THE DREAM
WORLD OF H.P. LOVECRAFT by Donald Tyson - Coming in
November! Occult scholar Donald Tyson plumbs the depths of H. P. Lovecraft's cosmic visions and horrific dream world to examine the strange life of the man who created the Necronomicon and the Cthulhu Mythos. Tyson concludes that Lovecraft was a man in fundamental conflict with himself, and reveals Lovecraft for what he truly was — a dreamer, an astral traveler, and the prophet of a new age. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. Softcover, 6x9, 336 pages, $18.95 ISBN-10: 0738722847 ISBN-13: 978-0738722849 THE DREAM WORLD OF H.P. LOVECRAFT is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT101241. |
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E-texts on
the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks new Shadow review is "The Creeper" from August 15, 1935. 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! "Double for Death" by Arthur J. Burks from Popular Detective, April, 1941 When His Cop Brother Shows Yellow, Jack Leysen Puts Himself on the Spot and Cleans the Family Name With a Blood-Bath! "The Serpent City" by Edison Marshall from Blue Book, November, 1919 It was curious that three such good woodsmen should wander into the hills and fade from the earth. But as they were men steeped in iniquity, no one mourned their loss. - From a Frontiersman's Diary | |||||||
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS' THE LOST CONTINENT GN Writer: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Anne Odell, Art: Ricardo Arreola In the 22nd-century, the world has been divided into the western hemisphere and the forbidden lands of the eastern hemisphere. No one knows better than Jefferson Turck, a lieutenant in the Pan-American Navy, that entering the eastern hemisphere is against the law. However, during a terrible storm at sea, Turck is forced to take refuge in a land located within the forbidden zone. Turck is shocked by the unforgiving lands he finds himself in, and by the fearsome beasts that inhabit them. SC, 7x10, 72pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 THE LOST CONTINENT is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The
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EDGAR RICE
BURROUGHS' THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT GN Writer: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Scott Alexander Young, Art: K.L. Jones The Land that Time Forgot is the first book in the Caspak trilogy, written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Bowen could never have imagined the adventures he'd be forced to embark upon when he arrived on the inhospitable coast of Caspak and set up camp there. He could never have fathomed having to cope in an alien landscape inhabited by dinosaurs, Neanderthals, aerial monsters, and an almost unearthly flora and fauna. SC, 7x10, 72pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The
Diamond Item Code is OCT100917. |
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BURROUGHS' THE PEOPLE THAT TIME FORGOT GN Writer: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Steven Philip Jones, Art: K.L. Jones The People that Time Forgot is the second book in the Caspak trilogy, written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. As far as Tom Billings was concerned, all he had to do was set sail for the South Pacific island of Caprona and find the last-known whereabouts of Bowen J. Tyler. However, arriving on the island with his own private army, Billings becomes separated from his companions after a machine gun fight with what appears to be a prehistoric creature. Billings experiences strange rituals, vicious creatures and ancient tribes, but true to his nature, he never gives up. SC, 7x10, 72pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 THE PEOPLE THAT TIME FORGOT is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The
Diamond Item Code is OCT100918. |
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EDMOND
HAMILTON & LEIGH BRACKETT DAY 2010 - October 16, 2010! Sponsored by the Kinsman Historical Society, the second year of this annual event will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 in Kinsman, OH (see their Facebook page). Haffner Press is pleased to announce the publication of a chapbook celebrating the occasion. The contents are: "The Veil of Astellar" by Leigh Brackett "What's It Like Out There?" by Edmond Hamilton The price is $10 (NET to all) with all proceeds (minus production costs) to be donated to the Kinsman Historical Society. Postage is $3.00 in the Continental USA (all others contact us for rates). |
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ELRIC: SWORDS AND ROSES - Coming December 28th! Writer: Michael Moorcock, Artist: John Picacio The tragic antihero Elric of Melniboné is one of the best-known characters in the history of fantasy literature. This final volume in Del Rey's definitive reprinting of the series features classic Elric stories and essays by Michael Moorcock, black-and-white art throughout by John Picacio, the full text of the novel The Revenge of the Rose, a screenplay for the novel Stormbringer, a selection of classic Elric artwork, and much more. Softcover, 6x9, 528 pages, $16.00 ISBN-10: 0345498674 ISBN-13: 978-0345498670 ELRIC: SWORDS AND ROSES is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). |
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Fantom Press
- Now available! Copies of Doc Savage comic #5 signed by author B. Clay Moore are now in hand and shipping. Limited to only 20 signed and numbered copies, this is our most limited offering yet. Only
$9.99 with all profits going to help Bob Larkin and family. | |||||||
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WAVE #4 - Arriving in comic shops September 29th! Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO; Art by RAGS MORALES; Cover by J.G. JONES; 1:10 Variant cover by GEOF DARROW Doc Savage and The Spirit have followed the Blackhawks to Hidalgo, but the Red Hand stands between them and the murderous Anton Colossi – who’s busy breaking bread with his dear friend Bruce Wayne! And when Doc’s newfound fortune is stolen as quickly as it was discovered, it’ll take another uneasy truce between The Avenger and Doc’s crew of compatriots to track it down! 40 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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FLASH GORDON: INVASION
OF THE RED SWORD #2 - Coming in December! Writer: Brendan Deneen; Artist: Eduardo Garcia After the invasion of the Red Sword's troops, our heroes are once again separated and on the run! Dale and Vultan race back to the Hawk Man city in an attempt to raise an army against the invading forces, while Flash, Dr. Zarkov, King Thun and Prince Barin find themselves face-to-face with none other than Ming the "Merciful," who has a deadly quest in mind for himself and Flash! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 INVASION OF THE RED SWORD #2 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100793. | |||||||
Friends
of Old Time Radio Convention - October 21-24, 2010! The 35th Annual Friends of Old Time Radio Convention (www.fotr.net) will take place October 21-24 2010 at the Ramada Plaza hotel in Newark, NJ. The four day event features live recreations of classic old time radio programs with all-star casts as well as memorabilia, music, panel discussions, autographs and historical presentations. The convention is a great way to meet and show appreciation for the veterans who made old time radio great as well as get to know some of the younger actors who are working to keep the tradition alive. The invited guest list looks great so far. I know everyone will enjoy seeing the great Simon Jones ("Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy") again. Shirley Mitchell (Lelia Ransom on Gildersleeve), New York area television host Chuck McCann, WXYZ veteran Elaine Hyman ("The Lone Ranger"), ABC announcer Bill Owen and Gloria McMillan (Harriet Conklin on Our Miss Brooks) are also back for more. Local New York talk show legend Joe "Nostalgia King" Franklin will recreate his show live on stage, bringing his own surprises guests along. Another great returning guest is Ivan Curry, star of "Bobby Benson and the B-Bar B Riders" on old time radio. The guest list changes frequently, so keep checking the website for updates. Thursday - Sunday programs include an afternoon program that consists of a recreation, panel discussions and dealer rooms. The evening program features a buffet dinner in which there is at least one special guest at each table and all-star recreations. It's a great way to socialize with the stars as well as see them perform. On Sunday, there is a buffet breakfast and panel with remaining guests. Shows scheduled for recreation this year include The Great Gildersleeve, The Adventures of Sam Spade, The First Nighter, Fibber McGee & Molly, Columbia Workshop, Screen Guild Theater and The Adventures of Superman. Full information on the convention including room rates (historically low right now at $75/AAA) and registration information for the convention itself is available at www.fotr.net. Please contact Sean Dougherty, publicity coordinator, at 201-739-2541 or SeanDD@optonline.net or @doughertysean on Twitter, or The Friends of Old Time Radio Convention on Facebook for more information. | |||||||
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GREEN HORNET #11
- Coming in December! Writer: Phil Hester; Artist: Jonathan Lau Cover: Alex Ross (Main), Phil Hester (1-in-10), Jonathan Lau (1-in-15) The Black Hornet is history, but a new, even deadlier threat has grown right in the heart of Century City, and it may already be too late for The Green Hornet and Kato to stop it. How can Green Hornet scare a street gang out of business when the gang members themselves have no fear of anything, even death? Is the horrifying power behind their fearless ferocity truly supernatural? And just who is Saint Death? 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 GREEN HORNET #11 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100944. | |||||||
THE GREEN HORNET BLOOD TIES #3 - Coming in December! Writer: Ande parks; Artist: Johnny Desjardins; Cover: Johnny Desjardins The gangland intrigue gets even more intense in this prequel to Kevin Smith's Green Hornet series. The heat is on in Century City as two crime lords launch a full out assault on rival gangs. As the pressure from the original Green Hornet and Kato increases, Oni Juuma and Don Fannelli move to grab power on the streets. Our heroes will have to step up their war on crime, as their personal lives are forced to the back burner… again. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 THE GREEN HORNET BLOOD TIES #3 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100955. | |||||||
THE GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE #9 -
Coming in December! Writter: Matt Wagner; Art: Aaron Campbell Covers: Matt Wagner; Francesco Francavilla The story continues to trace the formation of the Green Hornet and Kato’s crusade against crime and the arsenal necessary to make that happen. Rusty Schmidt finds himself frustrated in trying to, at Britt’s insistence, devise a non-lethal weapon that can still put the Hornet’s enemies out of commission, an elusive trick to which Kato may hold the solution. Meanwhile, in the “present” day adventure, the Hornet and Kato step up the pressure on mob-boss Skid Caruso’s operations. But, unbeknownst to them, Caruso has called in his own outside muscle—a merciless and sadistic enforcer known only as “The SCOURGE”! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 GREEN HORNET YEAR ONE #9 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100949. | |||||||
GREEN HORNET GOLDEN AGE RE-MASTERED #6 - Coming in December! 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 #6 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100959. | |||||||
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KATO
#9 - Coming in December! Writer: Ande Parks; Art: Diego Bernard; Main Cover: Alé Garza, Carlos Rafael (1-in-10) As the new Kato recovers from a psychic assault, she readies herself for an all-out attack on Takeshi's forces. She's outnumbered, young and inexperienced, but her father, the original Kato, taught her well. Kato sets traps and prepares herself for the clash with a league of well-trained ninjas. This issue takes place in Century City and leads up to the thrilling finale of this arc, as well as directly into the events of Kevin Smith's Green Hornet series. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 KATO #9 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100951. | |||||||
KATO ANNUAL #1 -
Coming in December! Writer: Ande Parks; Art: Edgar Salazar Cover: Alé Garza (50%), Edgar Salazar (50%) Kato's day of acclimating herself to her new city and country is interrupted when a giant monster begins rampaging through Century City. Kato finds herself battling a menace right out of a classic Japanese man-in-suit movie, with the fate of her newly-adopted city in the balance. Can Kato solve the mystery behind the monster's rampage in time, or will this monstrous menace destroy Century City just as Kato gets settled? It's solid solo action for the all-new Kato! 40 pages, Full Color, $5.99 KATO ANNUAL #1 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100953. | |||||||
KATO ORIGINS #8 -
Coming in December! Writer: Jia Nitz; Artist: Colton Worley; Cover: Colton Worley, Francesco Francavilla (1-in-10) Murder! When a prominent businessman is murdered in a closed house, everyone inside is a subject, even Kato! Kato, working undercover for the Sentinel, has to find the murderer while keeping his true identity hidden. But everyone else is hiding a secret too. Can Kato crack the case in time? 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 KATO ORIGINS #8 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100958. | |||||||
KULL: THE HATE WITCH #2 (of 4) - Coming in December! Writer: David Lapham, Pencils: Gabriel Guzman, Inks: Mariano Taibo, Colors: Dan Jackson Covers: Tom Fleming and Fabio Cobiaco A series of murders has brought Valusia to the verge of rebellion! If King Kull cannot defend the people of the Purple Kingdom from the awesome arcane powers of the evil witch Heka-La, then they’ll take his crown, and maybe his head in the process! With none of his allies to accompany him in his hunt for the witch, Kull must brave the one nation that hates him more than his own—Atlantis, whose memory is long and unforgiving. Kull must come face to face with his past and battle foes he once called friends if he is to find and destroy Heka-La and restore order to his kingdom! Full Color, 32 pages, $3.50, On sale December 29 KULL: THE HATE WITCH #2 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100027 (Fleming cover). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100028 (Cobiaco cover). |
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THE LAST PHANTOM #5 -
Coming in December! Writer: Scott Beatty, Art: Eduardo Ferigato Cover: Alex Ross, Joe Prado (1-in-10), Fabiano Neves (1-in-15) The Ghost Who Walks has traveled from the Deep Woods to the concrete jungle of New York City to find the villains responsible for the deaths all around him! Armed with weapons both old and new, Kit Walker has accepted his birthright, but at what cost? As The Phantom's "Ghost Walk" closes in on its climactic conclusion, Kit reactivates the Jungle Patrol for its most important mission yet! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 THE LAST PHANTOM #5 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100941. | |||||||
Matthew Reilly: HELL ISLAND - Arriving in bookstores September 28th! Captain Shane Schofield and his elite team of marines is about to discover . . .There is no hell like a man-made one. It is an island that doesn’t appear on any maps. A secret location where the government conducts classified experiments. Experiments that have gone terribly wrong. . . . When all contact with the mysterious island is suddenly and inexplicably lost, Captain Shane Schofield and four crack Special Forces units parachute in. Nothing prepares them for what they find—the island is a testing ground for a deadly breed of genetically enhanced supersoldiers. You could say they’ve just entered hell, but this place is much, much worse. . . . Mass Market Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Pocket ISBN-10: 1439191336 ISBN-13: 978-1439191330 $6.99 Available on Amazon.com |
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McFarland
- Softcover Edition coming Fall / Winter 2010! Robert E. Howard: A Collector's Descriptive Bibliography of American and British Hardcover, Paperback, Magazine, Special and Amateur Editions, with a Biography by Leon Nielsen Foreword by Damon C. Sasser In the same way that Tolkien is considered the father of epic fantasy, so to is Robert E. Howard considered the father of the fantasy genre of sword and sorcery. Howard is among a select group of now-revered writers who published primarily in pulp magazines. Pulps continued publishing Howard material posthumously, and his first hardcover book appeared in 1937, a year after his early death at the age of 30. Anthologies, books, comic adaptations and movies based on his work are still being brought out. Howard created one of the most popular of all fantasy characters, Conan. Other famous characters included King Kull of Atlantis, the Puritan adventurer Soloman Kane, the female warrior Red Sonya, and the Pict Bran Mak Morn. This guide is an invaluable resource about Howard, with information for every known published work. Initial chapters provide a biography, discuss Howard’s literary legacy, and give basic tips about collecting Howard�s writings. The main body of the work is a bibliography of Howard�s published works from 1925 through 2004. Each entry includes a description and known details including publisher, date, print run, and estimated value. A thorough index locates the publication of every Howard story or poem. ISBN 978-0-7864-6109-7 98 photos, notes, bibliography, index Softcover, 288 pages, $29.95 |
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Moonstone
Books: THE SPIDER #1 - Coming this
Winter! Martin Powell has posted the splash page from my story "Death Siege of the Frankenstein Legion", illustrated by the legendary Pablo Marcos, on his blog. Click here to take a look! | |||||||
Moonstone
Books: THE PHANTOM GENERATIONS SPECIAL #1 Arriving in comic shops September 29th! Writters: Justin Gray, Mike Bullock and Aaron Shaps; Artists: John Toledo, Norman Lanting and Mick Collins Cover: Eugenio Mattozzi. Three brand new tales in one giant-sized mag! In "Final Roar," join the 14th Phantom in the hunt for a rogue lion who is responsible for the deaths of many villagers...and then begins to stalk the Phantom! In "Priceless," the 15th Phantom returns to Africa to find the perfect diamond for his betrothed, but what awaits him is far more than a pretty gem! And in "Ghost Drum," Venture to the wild west with the 16th Phantom, where the Masked Cowboy must battle for his life, and his soul, against an legendary murderer. 72 pages, Full Color, $7.50 |
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Nostalgia League - Now available! New in The Nostalgia League Library: The Upper Berth by F. Marion Crawford | |||||||
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Paizo Publishing: The Swordsman of Mars by
Otis Adelbert Kline - Now available! Science Fiction Bookclub Exclusive Hardcover Edition for members only! A world-traveler and accomplished fencer, outcast Boston heir Harry Thorne is abducted by the brilliant Dr. Morgan, a scientist who wants Thorne for an important job: Track down and slay a renegade Earthman before he establishes a corrupt empire on Mars. Swapping bodies with a Martian noble, Thorne awakens on a fierce and vibrant world of strange beasts and stranger people…where his own future will be determined by the strength of his sword arm. Introduction by Michael Moorcock. Hardcover : 240 pages ISBN: 9781616648107 5.5 x 8.25 inches $12.99 |
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QUEEN
SONJA #10 - Arriving in comic shops September 29th! Writter: Arvid Nelson; Art: Jackson Herbert; Covers: Jackson Herbert (25%), Mel Rubi (25%), Lucio Parrillo (50%) The thrilling second story arc of Queen Sonja concludes! Writer Arvid Nelson has pushed the She-Devil to her limits, taunting her with forbidden love, palace intrigue and a world filled with monsters and demons! See how it all concludes here! 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 | |||||||
QUEEN
SONJA #15 - Coming in December! Writer: Luke Lieberman; Artist: Mel Rubi; Covers: Fabiano Neves (50%), Carlos Rafael (50%) One of the defining moments in Sonja's life comes to its thrilling conclusion! She is forged into the warrior of legend by love, loss, revenge, and pain. There is nothing left to lose, she will walk in the path of the Goddess, but first she will walk knee deep in her enemies blood. 32 pages, Full Color, $2.99 QUEEN SONJA #15 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100968. | |||||||
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SONJA #56 - Coming in December! Writer: Eric Trautman; Art: Walter Geovanni Covers: Paul Renaud, Walter Geovanni A new adventure begins! Following the deadly events in Shem, Red Sonja makes her way to Koth — and a family dispute between rival princes, all keen to seize the throne. And amid the intrigue and the skullduggery, assassins lurk: enemies, loyal to an old adversary that will stop at nothing until the She-Devil with a Sword is dead. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 RED SONJA #56 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100967. | |||||||
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Robert E. Howard Reader - Now available! Darrell Schweitzer has announced that The Robert E. Howard Reader is going to press and should be available in a few days. You can order it from Wildside Press or Amazon.com for $14.99. Here is a list of the contents: "Introduction" by Darrell Schweitzer "Robert E. Howard: A Texan Master" by Michael Moorcock "The Everlasting Barbarian" by Leo Grin "Robert E. Howard’s Fiction" by L. Sprague de Camp "The Art of Robert Ervin Howard" by Poul Anderson "Howard’s Style" by Fritz Leiber "What He Wrote and How They Said It" by Robert Weinberg "Barbarism vs. Civilization" by S.T. Joshi "Crash Go the Civilizations" by Mark Hall "Return to Xuthal" by Charles Hoffman "Howard’s Oriental Stories" by Don D’Ammassa "King Kull as a Prototype of Conan" by Darrell Schweitzer "How Pure a Puritan Was Solomon Kane?" by Robert M. Price "Balthus of Cross Plains" by George H. Scithers "Fictionalizing Howar" by Gary Romeo "A Journey to Cross Plain" by Howard Waldrop "Weird Tales and the Great Depression" by Scott Connors "After Aquilonia and Having Left Lankhmar: Sword & Sorcery Since the 1980s" by Steve Tompkins Thanks to Damon Sasser, Morgan Holmes, and the REHupa Blog for the tip! |
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The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 9 - Coming February 2, 2011! The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 9contains over five-hundred, jam-packed pages of adventure, betrayal, and revenge by some of the most respected names in comics! Michael Fleisher, John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Pablo Marcos, and other familiar talents make sure that Conan has his hands full with a demigod that wields the awesome powers of the leopard, three deadly dwarves, a siren with an army of undead pirates, and the return of the Devourer of Souls! This collection also includes the fan-favorite stories "The Blood Ruby of Death," in which a priceless gem turns even the staunchest of allies into enemies, and "When a God Lives," where the theft of a seemingly harmless statue unleashes the ancient, arcane energies of a god whose only goal is to destroy Conan and anyone else foolish enough to get in his way! Paperback: 500 pages ISBN-10: 1595826483 ISBN-13: 978-1595826480 List Price: $19.99 SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Volume 9 is solicited in the October PREVIEWS (Available September 29th). The Diamond Item Code is OCT100026. |
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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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The
Book Cave - New podcast now available online! Episode 92: The Kahn Dynasty - New! Wayne Reinagel, writer of the Pulp Heroes triolgy, joins Art and Ric to talk about the August Book of the Month "The Kahn Dynasty. Episode 91: Upcoming Episode 90: Pro Se Productions Episode 89: Gideon Kane Episode 88: Andrew Salmon Episode 87: Klaatu's Return Episode 86: Jim Anthony Volume 2: The Hunters | ||||||||||
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THE
CHRONICLES OF KULL VOLUME 3: SCREAMS IN THE DARK AND OTHER STORIES Arriving in comic shops September 22nd! Writers: Roy Thomas, Don Glut, Steve Englehart; Artists: John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Howard Chaykin The Chronicles of Kull Volume 3 collects the last nine exciting Kull the Destroyer comics, tying up all of the loose ends from the previous two volumes and culminating in the most important fight of the former Valusian king's life -- the battle for the Topaz throne and his former crown! Kull will need the help of an enigmatic warrior woman, Laralei, and an unlikely ally in arms, Ridondo the minstrel, if he is to conquer a giant extradimensional creature, three scheming wizards, and the wizard's skull-headed master and again rule the Purple Kingdom! Volume 3 reprints Kull the Destroyer #21-#29, the short story "The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune" from Conan the Barbarian #25, Conan the Barbarian #68, "Beast from the Abyss" from Conan Annual #3, and a special cover gallery. 216 pages, $18.99 |
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E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new Shadow review this week. Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure, and the Wild West "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! "Dog Feud" by Joe Archibald from TEN DETECTIVE ACES, June, 1941 Featuring: Dizzy Duo The pooch liked to gnaw on rugs and gents' ankles. And he liked Snooty Piper - which put Snooty behind a blitzkrieg of eight-balls. "Long Sam's Singing Six-Guns" by Lee Bond from TEXAS RANGERS, February, 1948 Featuring: Long Sam Littlejohn Long Sam Littlejohn chants a range dirge as his irons pound out a death song for black-brained bandits! | ||||||||||
Glenn
Lord Birthday Party - November 13th! Paul Herman has announced November 13th as the date of a birthday party for Glenn Lord. This follows the success of last year’s birthday bash held in Houston at Tampico Seafood & Cocina Mexican. The event will be a warm-up to the big 80th birthday Glenn will be celebrating next year. More details are to come from Paul, which will be posted on the REH Two-Gun Raconteur website and on the Glenn Lord Birthday Bash 2010 tread at the REH Forums. About 20 people showed up for last year’s event, including Patrice Louinet and Fabrice Tortey, who made the pilgrimage all the way from France. If you just can’t attend, be sure to mail your birthday wishes to Glenn at P.O. Box 775, Pasadena, TX 77501. Glenn Lord also has a Facebook page, so that’s another option to send your birthday greetings. | ||||||||||
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Hamilton/Brackett Day - October 16, 2010! Organizer Don Sutton and the Kinsman Historical Society have selected October 16, 2010 as the date for the re-named "Hamilton/Brackett Day." The approach this year is to acknowledge the efforts of *both* Ed & Leigh. The date has been moved from the middle of summer to the third Saturday in October. The Star Wars 501st Legion has been invited to participate to honor the 30th anniversary of "The Empire Strikes Back." There will be a premiere of their personal slide collection. A German fan will talk about their impact in Germany. The evening will end with a toast at their gravesite at dusk. Haffner Press is planning something special for the event. Edmond Hamilton & Leigh Brackett Day has a Facebook page that will be updated with new information as it becomes available. | ||||||||||
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KATO ORIGINS #4: WAY OF THE NINJA - Arriving in comic shops September 22nd! 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! Kato tracks the Japanese spies and their secret cargo to San Francisco. There Kato finds Chinatown has been turned upside down and even American Japanese have been moved to internment camps. Kato has to choose between stopping the secret cargo from making it off shore and into enemy hands, or finding the men who know about his hidden past. Either way, expect a fight! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | ||||||||||
KULL: THE HATE WITCH #2 (of 4) -
Coming in December! Writer: David Lapham, Pencils: Gabriel Guzman, Inks: Mariano Taibo, Colors: Dan Jackson Covers: Tom Fleming and Fabio Cobiaco A series of murders has brought Valusia to the verge of rebellion! If King Kull cannot defend the people of the Purple Kingdom from the awesome arcane powers of the evil witch Heka-La, then they’ll take his crown, and maybe his head in the process! With none of his allies to accompany him in his hunt for the witch, Kull must brave the one nation that hates him more than his own—Atlantis, whose memory is long and unforgiving. Kull must come face to face with his past and battle foes he once called friends if he is to find and destroy Heka-La and restore order to his kingdom! Full Color, 32 pages, $3.50, On sale December 29 |
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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 Cost is $45 for one table, and $40 for additional tables. Visit
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The Robert
E. Howard Reader - Coming very soon! Darrell Schweitzer has announced that The Robert E. Howard Reader is going to press and should be available in a few days. You will be able to order it from Amazon or Wildside Press directly. Here is a list of the contents: "Introduction" by Darrell Schweitzer "Robert E. Howard: A Texan Master" by Michael Moorcock "The Everlasting Barbarian" by Leo Grin "Robert E. Howard’s Fiction" by L. Sprague de Camp "The Art of Robert Ervin Howard" by Poul Anderson "Howard’s Style" by Fritz Leiber "What He Wrote and How They Said It" by Robert Weinberg "Barbarism vs. Civilization" by S.T. Joshi "Crash Go the Civilizations" by Mark Hall "Return to Xuthal" by Charles Hoffman "Howard’s Oriental Stories" by Don D’Ammassa "King Kull as a Prototype of Conan" by Darrell Schweitzer "How Pure a Puritan Was Solomon Kane?" by Robert M. Price "Balthus of Cross Plains" by George H. Scithers "Fictionalizing Howar" by Gary Romeo "A Journey to Cross Plain" by Howard Waldrop "Weird Tales and the Great Depression" by Scott Connors "After Aquilonia and Having Left Lankhmar: Sword & Sorcery Since the 1980s" by Steve Tompkins Thanks to Damon Sasser, Morgan Holmes, and the REHupa Blog for the tip! |
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The Savage Sword of
Conan Volume 9 - Coming February 8, 2011! The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 9contains over five-hundred, jam-packed pages of adventure, betrayal, and revenge by some of the most respected names in comics! Michael Fleisher, John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Pablo Marcos, and other familiar talents make sure that Conan has his hands full with a demigod that wields the awesome powers of the leopard, three deadly dwarves, a siren with an army of undead pirates, and the return of the Devourer of Souls! This collection also includes the fan-favorite stories "The Blood Ruby of Death," in which a priceless gem turns even the staunchest of allies into enemies, and "When a God Lives," where the theft of a seemingly harmless statue unleashes the ancient, arcane energies of a god whose only goal is to destroy Conan and anyone else foolish enough to get in his way! Paperback: 500 pages ISBN-10: 1595826483 ISBN-13: 978-1595826480 List Price: $19.99 |
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Triad
Toys - John Carter, Tars Tarkas, and Zorro figures available for
pre-order! The long-awaited John Carter of Mars, Tars Tarkas, and Zorro figures are up for pre-order! These have been a long time coming, but they're definitely well worth the wait. Tars Tarkas is a massive 20-inch high M|X polystone that is scaled perfectly to display next to the John Carter and Dejah Thoris figures. We also have more characters coming from Edgar Rice Burroughs' timeless masterpiece. Now that Zorro is up, we're hard at work to wrap up Lady Rawhide and some more characters so stay tuned.
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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 15: Major Alexander de Seversky” by Alden McWilliams from the April 1938 FLYING ACES 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 April 1938 issue they featured Major Alexander de Seversky, the Russian born aircraft designer who also invented a bomb sight and a mid-air refueling device. | |||||||||||||
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The Book Cave - New podcast now available online! Episode 91: Upcoming - New! Art and Ric cover what they plan to be doing over the next few weeks. They even added a way that you can help with the podcast. Episode 90: Pro Se Productions Episode 89: Gideon Kane Episode 88: Andrew Salmon Episode 87: Klaatu's Return Episode 86: Jim Anthony Volume 2: The Hunters Episode 85: 4 Horsemen of FarmerCon 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 | |||||||||||||
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Burroughs
Bulletin #83 - Now available! The Summer 2010 issue (#83) of the THE BURROUGHS BULLETIN is now available. This issue is dedicated to ERB foreign editions. It is profusely illustrated in black & white with full color front and back covers. Articles include: “Foreign Editions of the Burroughs Books: The View from the ERB Memorial Collection” by George T. McWhorter“ "Collecting ERB Foreign Editions: Reaching Out by Radio” by Tom Lindgren “Tarzan á ...Íslandi: A Brief History of Edgar Rice Burroughs in Iceland” by Richard Korn Bibliographer’s Banter: “Czech Editions of Edgar Rice Burroughs” Art Gallery: Tarzan and Alley Oop “What ERB Has Meant to Me” by Jack Bender “Tarzan and the White Raven: A History of de Witte Raven Pocketbooks” “The Secret of Exum” “A Very Special Methuen”. “The Chicago Muckers Chapter and the 2010 Dum-Dum” plus the Editor's Page and Letters. Subscriptions
are $35 for four quarterly issues and 12 monthly issues of THE GRIDLEY WAVE newsletter.
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E-texts on the net this
week The Shadow in Review: This weeks Shadow review is "Syndicate of Sin" from September 15, 1942. 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 Man Who Could Not Believe" by Blanche Theodore from ALL-STORY WEEKLY, August 16, 1919 A "Different Story" about a man who thinks he has committed suicide, and his ethereal adventures. "Focus on Death" by Robert Leslie Bellem from HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE, January, 1944 Featuring: Dan Turner They were making a cowboy picture, and of course the Indians' arrows had all been blunted. Nevertheless it was an arrow with sharpened tip that came out of the welter of battle to kill the lovely star! | |||||||||||||
Edgar Rice
Burroughs: The Second Century - Now available! In the 20th century, nearly a century ago, Edgar Rice Burroughs began publishing books about John Carter of Mars and Tarzan of the Apes. And that was just the beginning. His imagination took us on many new and exciting adventures. And his adventures are continue to be exciting entertainment even today. His works are still adapted into games, comics, television shows and motion pictures. Indeed, film director James Cameron has acknowledged that it was the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs that inspired almost directly much of the world and creatures of his record shattering motion picture, AVATAR. Many authors, artists, film makers and scientists credit Edgar Rice Burroughs with inspiring them to pursue their careers. Now, scholars and fans, members of a branch of the highly respected Burroughs Bibliophiles (the National Capital Panthans), have compiled this new book to share their joy of his works. With creativity and insight, they examine why so many people in so many countries of the world still find vital reasons to read the books by Edgar Rice Burroughs - even as we enter a second century of their entertaining the world. This book contains poetry, fiction, comics and illustrations as well as useful information on collecting all things Burroughs. Paperback: 184 pages ISBN-10: 1452871736 ISBN-13: 978-1452871738 Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches $19.95 |
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Elric Swords and Roses - Coming December 28th! Written by Michael Moorcock Illustrated by John Picacio Foreword by Tad Williams Paperback: 480 pages ISBN-10: 0345498674 ISBN-13: 978-0345498670 $16.00 |
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FANTOMAS: The Complete Film Series (1913-1914)
DVD Set - Available
September 21st! Based on the phenomenally popular French pulp novellas, Louis Feuillade's outrageous, ambitious FANTÔMAS series became the gold standard of espionage serials in pre-WWI Europe, and laid the foundation for such immortal works as Feuillade's own Les Vampires and Fritz Lang's Dr. Mabuse films. René Navarre stars as the criminal lord of Paris, the master of disguise, the creeping assassin in black: Fantômas. Over the course of five feature films (which combined to form a 5 1/2-hour epic), Fantômas, along with his accomplices and mistresses, are pursued by the equally resourceful Inspector Juve (Edmund Bréon) and his friend, journalist Jerôme Fandor (Georges Melchior). THE FILMS: Fantômas in the Shadow of the Guillotine (1913, 54 Min.) Juve vs. Fantômas (1913, 62 Min.) The Murderous Corpse (1913, 90 Min.) Fantômas vs. Fantômas (1914, 60 Min.) The False Magistrate (1914, 71 Min.) Thanks to Greg Gick for the tip! | |||||||||||||
Friends
of Old Time Radio Convention - October 21-24, 2010! The 35th Annual Friends of Old Time Radio Convention (www.fotr.net) will take place October 21-24 2010 at the Ramada Plaza hotel in Newark, NJ. The four day event features live recreations of classic old time radio programs with all-star casts as well as memorabilia, music, panel discussions, autographs and historical presentations. The convention is a great way to meet and show appreciation for the veterans who made old time radio great as well as get to know some of the younger actors who are working to keep the tradition alive. The invited guest list looks great so far. I know everyone will enjoy seeing the great Simon Jones ("Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy") again. Shirley Mitchell (Lelia Ransom on Gildersleeve), New York area television host Chuck McCann, WXYZ veteran Elaine Hyman ("The Lone Ranger"), ABC announcer Bill Owen and Gloria McMillan (Harriet Conklin on Our Miss Brooks) are also back for more. Local New York talk show legend Joe "Nostalgia King" Franklin will recreate his show live on stage, bringing his own surprises guests along. Another great returning guest is Ivan Curry, star of "Bobby Benson and the B-Bar B Riders" on old time radio. The guest list changes frequently, so keep checking the website for updates. Thursday - Sunday programs include an afternoon program that consists of a recreation, panel discussions and dealer rooms. The evening program features a buffet dinner in which there is at least one special guest at each table and all-star recreations. It's a great way to socialize with the stars as well as see them perform. On Sunday, there is a buffet breakfast and panel with remaining guests. Shows scheduled for recreation this year include The Great Gildersleeve, The Adventures of Sam Spade, The First Nighter, Fibber McGee & Molly, Columbia Workshop, Screen Guild Theater and The Adventures of Superman. Full information on the convention including room rates (historically low right now at $75/AAA) and registration information for the convention itself is available at www.fotr.net. Please contact Sean Dougherty, publicity coordinator, at 201-739-2541 or SeanDD@optonline.net or @doughertysean on Twitter, or The Friends of Old Time Radio Convention on Facebook for more information. | |||||||||||||
THE GREEN HORNET: PARALLEL LIVES #3 -
Arriving in comic shops September 15th! Writer: Jai Nitz; Artist: Nigel Raynor; Cover: Paul Renaud The movie prequel continues to delve into the secret origins of Kato and Britt Reid. Where did Kato get the idea for the Black Beauty and how did he learn to be a mechanic? Find out in this love-triangle-filled issue with illegal street racers and nitro-fueled chases. Also, see what happens an ocean away when Britt gets the idea to do some racing of his own. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||||||||
Hawkmoon: The Sword of the Dawn -
Now available! In Michael Moorcock’s vast and imaginative multiverse, Law and Chaos wage war in a never-ending struggling over the fundamental rules of existence. Here in this universe, Dorian Hawkmoon traverses a world of antique cities, scientific sorcery, and crystalline machines as he pulled unwillingly into a war that pits him against the ruthless and dominating armies of Granbretan. In The Sword of the Dawn, Dorian Hawkmoon’s quest to destroy the Dark Empire of Granbretan leads him onto the path of a man who possess a rare ring that allows men to travel through time. Hawkmoon uses this ring to travel to a far future New Orleans, where he must battle the Pirate Lords who possess the Great Sword of the Dawn, which can end the Dark Empire once and for all. Paperback: 224 pages ISBN-10: 076532475X ISBN-13: 978-0765324757 $14.99 |
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Hawkmoon: The Runestaff - Coming December 7th! In Michael Moorcock’s vast and imaginative multiverse, Law and Chaos wage war in a never-ending struggling over the fundamental rules of existence. Here in this universe, Dorian Hawkmoon traverses a world of antique cities, scientific sorcery, and crystalline machines as he pulled unwillingly into a war that pits him against the ruthless and dominating armies of Granbretan. Paperback: 208 pages ISBN-10: 0765324768 ISBN-13: 978-0765324764 $14.99 | |||||||||||||
Hippocampus Press -
Discount on new titles - I AM PROVIDENCE shipping soon! Order both collections
of horror by Jonathan Thomas and save! TEMPTING PROVIDENCE AND OTHER STORIES is our new collection of horror fiction from Jonathan Thomas. The title story finds the ghost of H. P. Lovecraft lingering over his city, shaping the ways it has evolved... Other tales introduce a Lord of the Animals who seems to have an inexplicable sympathy with our four-footed friends, and a man whose quest for an extremely rare psychedelic album leads to something much stranger... In these twelve stories, Thomas fulfills the promise of his earlier work from Hippocampus, MIDNIGHT CALL AND OTHER STORIES, and proves himself one of the leading figures in contemporary supernatural horror. Reviews will be appearing soon, but order now and see why this new collection has already been praised by Sherry Austin and T.E.D. Klein. For a limited time, order MIDNIGHT CALL together with TEMPTING PROVIDENCE for a special discounted price. The fourth volume of THE LOVECRAFT ANNUAL has been released and is now available to ship. Visit our website for the full table of contents of this 2010 edition, and to order! And the news everyone wants to hear: I AM PROVIDENCE by S. T. Joshi begins shipping in about a week. The books are on their way from the printer right now, and will be arriving here soon. We will commence filling orders immediately. There are still a few signed copies of this monumental Lovecraft biography to be had, so order today! Everyone who already ordered will receive a copy signed by S. T. Joshi. |
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McFarland: Radio Crime Fighters
by Jim Cox - Now available! In the early days of radio, producers, directors and scriptwriters were well aware of the listening public’s fascination with subject matter that was tinged with almost any form of wrongdoing. Stories that compared right and wrong, portrayed crime and punishment, and showed the characters upholding law and order kept audiences of every age hooked on this type of program for more than thirty years. This work covers over 300 syndicated radio mystery and adventure serials that aired in the early or middle twentieth century. To be included in the book, a series must have included one or more characters who regularly appeared in occupations or avocations that fought against espionage, theft, murder, and other criminal activities. Each entry includes the name of the series, air dates (stations and times are noted), the sponsor, extant episodes, cast information (such as the directors, writers, composers, announcers, lead actors and supporting actors), and a brief synopsis. ISBN 978-0-7864-4324-6 photos, appendix, bibliography, index 333 pages, softcover, 7 x 10 Price: $39.95 |
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Moonstone Books: PHANTOM DOUBLE SHOT
#6: KGB NOIR Arriving in comic shops September 15th! Writer: Mike Bullock and Joe Gentile; Artist: Fernado Peniche; Cover by Denis Calero A special noir mini-series starring The Phantom with tectonic tie-in tales featuring Moonstone Books' best and brightest stars! The Phantom hits the nail on the head...with the Hammer...to conclude this gritty six part story with a bang! And then, The Spider is out for revenge as an innocent woman and child is killed and NKVD agents are roaming the streets looking to take down one of their own! 24 pages, black and white, $2.99. |
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Robert
E. Howard: Two- Gun Raconteur Blog - Mark Finn interview
on his upcoming El Borak comic book story! Mark Finn has taken some time out from his busy schedule to be interviewed by the REH Two-Gun Raconteur Blog about the new El Borak comic book story he is working on for Dark Horse Comics. Mark's El Borak story will be illustrated by Tim Bradstreet! ROBERT E. HOWARD’S SAVAGE SWORD is a new 80-page, perfect bound, quarterly series beginning in December 2010. The book will feature the exploits of well-known heroes like Conan and Solomon Kane while also shining a spotlight on some of REH’s lesser known characters such as Dark Agnes, El Borak, Bran Mak Morn, and Sailor Steve Costigan. | |||||||||||||
Sherlock
Holmes (1964-1965) - Coming September 14th! The classic BBC run of Sherlock Holmes starring Douglas Wilmer is finally available on DVD! Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective has enthralled generations since his first appearance in 1887. In 1964 BBC commissioned a series with Douglas Wilmer as Holmes and Nigel Stock as his faithful friend Dr. Watson. After thirteen episodes, Wilmer quit due to the rigors of a tight shooting schedule. This DVD, never before released, includes some of the best stories from the canon. Whether it's the horrifying case of The Speckled Band or the fascinating story behind The Red Headed League, this is a DVD must have for all Sherlock and mystery fans. Pilot: The Speckled Band Episode 1 - The Illustrious Client Episode 2 - The Devil's Foot Episode 3 - The Copper Beeches Episode 4 - The Red-Headed League Episode 6 - The Six Napoleons Episode 7 - The Man with the Twisted Lip Episode 8 - The Beryl Coronet Episode 10 - Charles Augustus Milverton Epsiode 11 - The Retired Colourman Episode 12 - The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax This 2-DVD set will retail for $19.98. It can now be pre-ordered from BBC America for $15.98. |
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Strange Wonders: A Collection of Rare
Fritz Leiber Works - Coming in October! By Fritz Leiber In regards to Fritz Leiber, I believe that publication of such unpublished and uncollected works only strengthens his literary greatness. Through fragments, drafts and practice writings, we can clearly see the evolution from Leiber, the amateur, to Leiber, the professional. We are exposed to the clear way in which he dedicated his life to the written word and trained his abilities to produce the award-winning masterpieces that we read even today. While some may object to such a volume, I ask them this—is not the dream just as important as the empire that had been built from it? Are not the blueprints and sketches as impressive as the buildings and the artwork? We must place all this into perspective, and see that publishing such works is not a smear upon Leiber’s legacy. Rather, it completes a full circle. If we are asked to be thorough in the biography of an individual, then we must also do so for their bibliography. Trade: $40 ISBN: 978-1-59606-324-2 Length: 280 pages (Trade Edition) |
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William Preston Doc Savage and his life are alluded to in a William Preston short story published in Asimov's Science Fiction (March 2010) entitled "Helping Them Take The Old Man Down." The prequel to "Helping Them Take the Old Man Down," entitled "Clockworks," has been picked up by Asimov's. Thanks to Art Sippo for the tip! | |||||||||||||
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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. | |||||||
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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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Altus Press:
ECHOES INDEX - Now available! Matt Moring has compiled a complete index of ECHOES, the longest-running pulp fanzine published by Tom & Ginger Johnson/Fading Shadows Inc.. The Echoes Index is made available as a PDF free of charge for pulp fans and scholars everywhere. Fading Shadows Inc. was born in June 1982 with the publication of ECHOES-SPECIAL ISSUE. The stated goal of the publication was to publish the best articles and art, written and drawn by the experts in the field. This first issue contained articles by Bob Sampson, Nick Carr, Ginger Johnson and Link Hullar with a cover and interior art by Frank Hamilton. Two months later, ECHOES Volume 1 Number 1 was published. This issue continued the tradition of publishing the best articles and art that fandom had to offer. ECHOES continued to be published on a bi-monthly schedule until the final issue (#100) as a fanzine in August 1998. ECHOES continued as a monthly newszine until issue 176 dated December 2004. | |||||||
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All
Pulp Blog - New website now online! Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the exciting field of pulp fiction took hold. Now, those sensibilities are returning as pulp fiction is booming once more! All Pulp is your source to the Who, What, When, Where, and How of the Modern Pulp Revival!! All Pulp is a new, innovative source for pulp news, reviews, interviews, and two fisted goodies in one location. Delivering new content daily, All Pulp intends to be the best outlet for the latest and greatest in the high octane, action packed genre of pulp. Pulling its staff from across the field, All Pulp is manned by an eclectic, inspired group of seven writers and fans ready to bring their best to every word they write. Ron Fortier, Barry Reese, Sarge Portera, Derrick Ferguson, Bobby Nash, Van Plexico, and Tommy Hancock represent the broad spectrum of subgenres, interests, and approaches that make pulp the powerhouse it is today! Want your book reviewed? Get in touch with All Pulp! Want fandom to see your hot topic news releases? Send `em to All Pulp! Are you the best thing to happen to pulp since Street and Smith? Let All Pulp interview you!! Want to hear opinions, plans, theories, and good ol' rousing discussion of pulp tales, characters, conspiracies, and conundrums? Get lost in the Columns and the Panel at All Pulp! Books, movies, old and new time radio, any and everything that could relate to the pulp genre will be covered and found at All Pulp! Send any questions, releases, or anything you want covered to allpulp@yahoo.com Daily content updates guaranteed! Two Fisted News and More Delivered Daily…from All Pulp! Going Live Friday, September 3, 2010 at http://allpulp.blogspot.com/ | |||||||
Black Coat Press
- September releases are now available! HELGVOR OF THE BLUE RIVER Two short novels of prehistoric adventure by J.-H. Rosny aîné and adapted by Brian Stableford—“The Giant Feline” and the title story. In Helgvor of the Blue River (1929), two desperate women flee their barbarous tribe, and cross paths with a prodigious warrior. The Giant Feline (1918) features two friends of different races who set off in search of greener pastures for their tribe, befriend a wild creature, and ally themselves with Wolf-Women... Rosny’s final, action-packed prehistoric adventure novels chart the domestication and integration of savage human instincts into sympathetic culture. Together with Vamireh and Quest for Fire, they combine the restless vigor of youth, the violence and wisdom of ages, the species-imperative of accepting difference and diversity, and the exhilarating joy of defying tyranny and death. $23 (softcover) CHRONOLYSIS One of the most important French SF novels of the 1970s, Michael Jeury’s novel deals with time and its manipulation through the use of chronolytic drugs. Its protagonists are psychronauts, helpless explorers of a confusing, multidimensional universe, facing threats from alternate realities, such as Harry Krupp Hitler 1st, Emperor of the Undetermined, or the mysterious Phords from the future world of Garichankar. They search for secret paradises, hidden within the folds of space and time, away from their bleak realities. Also includes a foreword by Theodore Sturgeon, a biography and illustrated bibliography of Jeury, and a never-before-published short story. Adapted by Maxim Jakubowski. $23 (softcover) THE SONG OF MONTSÉGUR A team of spelunkers is found dead in mysterious circumstances in the shadow of the once-proud Cathar redoubt of Montségur, in Southern France. What mysterious treasure were they seeking--and did they find it? A ruthless battle over long-buried secrets is going to pit the Roman Catholic Church against an ancient secret society and descendents of the Nazis who once looked for the Holy Grail in Montségur, with the very future of Humanity at stake... Published in France two years before the world-famous Da Vinci Code, The Song of Montségur is an award-winning, fast-paced supernatural thriller which blends elements from French history with modern-day conspiracies. | |||||||
The
Book Cave - New podcast now available online! Episode 90: Pro Se Productions - New! It's a Pro Se Party! Ric and guest co host Tommy Hancock have two hours of Pro Se Press goodness. Episode 89: Gideon Kane Episode 88: Andrew Salmon Episode 87: Klaatu's Return Episode 86: Jim Anthony Volume 2: The Hunters Episode 85: 4 Horsemen of FarmerCon 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/ | |||||||
BOOM! STUDIOS: THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES
#3 - Arriving in comic shops September 9th! Writter: Michael Alan Nelson, Joanna Stokes; Artist: Christopher Possenti The Cthulhu Chronicles continue to unravel… and no one is safe! Clayton Diggs's journey into a Lovecraft-inspired world of horror worsens, and more terrifying pieces begin falling into place. Clayton finally learns the identity of the mysterious man in the photographs. But the answers he finds only lead to more questions… An all-new ongoing supernatural horror series with a decidedly modern spin from superstar writing team Michael Alan Nelson (28 Days Later, Hexed) and Johanna Stokes (Death Valley, Station)! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||
Centipede Press
- Coming in October! MASTERS OF THE WEIRD TALE: FRANK BELKNAP LONG The largest collection of Long’s stories ever assembled in one volume, including many stories reprinted for the first time since their original publication in the pulps over fifty years ago. Featuring original illustrations by Allen Koszowski, Randy Broecker, and others, an illuminating introduction by editor John Pelan, a gallery of cover art from previous Long books, and photographs of the author. The essential collection of Long’s work, including the complete short novel ”The Horror from the Hills,” heavily illustrated in both color and black & white, bound in cloth with a full cloth slipcase, and limited to 200 signed and numbered copies. $225 (prepublication price - You must preorder to receive the price reduction.) The price of this volume will increase to $295 upon publication, expected in October. | |||||||
CLASSIC RED SONJA “RE-MASTERED”
#4 - Arriving in comic shops September 9th! Writer: Roy Thomas; Artist: Esteban Maroto; Cover: Esteban Maroto The classic series written by the legendary writer Roy Thomas continues! Joined by artist Esteban Maroto, this comic is re-mastered in color for the first time ever! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||
The Clayton Astounding: Planetoids
of Peril - Now available! The third volume in this series dedicated to the Astounding Stories of Super-Science, edited by Harry Bates between 1930-1933. Not the Golden Age Astounding of John W. Campbell but the fun, BEM-filled Pulp of SF adventure. This volume is filled with tales of planets and moons covered with alien monsters and terrible chills. featuring work by Anthony Pelcher, Sewell Peaslee Wright, Edmond Hamilton, Charles W. Diffin, Paul Ernst and Robert H. Wilson. With introductions and commentary by G. W. Thomas. Pages: 218 Binding: Perfect-bound Paperback Interior Ink Black & white Dimensions (inches): 6.0 wide × 9.0 tall Price: $13.99 |
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Conan In the September 2 WASHINGTON POST, Lisa de Moraes reports that Conan O'Brien can call his new talk show "Conan" after receiving a license from Conan Properties International, which has a trademark on the name. | |||||||
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Doc Con XIII - November 13, 2010! Doc Con XIII will be held in Peoria Arizona at the home of Jay Ryan - November 13, 2010 (Event Coordinator - William Lampkin) The Doc Con XIII schedule is coming together nicely. On the bill this year will be:
The "official" con day is Saturday, Nov. 13, but Friday night, Nov. 12, kicks of the gathering with a radio play re-enactment. Then Sunday morning, Nov. 14, will be a breakfast for those wishing to get together one last time. Cost for the con will be $20 again this year, which includes a copy of "The Big Book of Bronze, Volume 3." Hope to see you there! | |||||||
DOC SAVAGE #6 - Arriving in comic
shops September 9th! Written by IVAN BRANDON; Co-feature written by JASON STARR Art by NIC KLEIN; Co-feature art by SCOTT HAMPTON Cover by J.G. JONES; 1:10 Variant cover by JOHN CASSADAY The events of “The Lord of Lightning” have left Doc and his crew somewhere they’ve never been — on the wrong side of the law! They’ve explored some strange lands in the past, but in the criminal underworld, they’ve lost their way! It’s a thrilling done-in-one from the creators of the acclaimed Image comic Viking! And in the JUSTICE, INC. co-feature, a new case sheds light on the violent past of Smitty, one of Benson’s most trusted detectives… and sets both men on a bloody odyssey that will clearly draw the line between “Vengeance and Murder!” 40 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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E-texts on the net this week The Shadow in Review: There is no new Shadow review this week. Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure, and the Wild West "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! "Hick's Tricks" by G. R. Taggart from POPULAR DETECTIVE, August, 1939 A City Sleuth and a Country Town Marshal team up in order to trim a kidnapper! "Corpse Collector" by Norman A. Daniels from SECRET AGENT "X", November, 1935 Captain Stone was an office cop till the Shotgun Gang mowed down a buddy in that bank stick-up. Then he decided to turn corpse collector - but the Shotgun Gang wanted Captain Stone for a death decoy, and they were ready to use bullet persuasion. "Woman into Leopard" by Seabury Quinn from SHORT STORIES, August 10th, 1946 Featuring: Hiji How a Jungle murder scam was thwarted by a pair of stones, and a pelt... The 11th in the Hiji saga. | |||||||
Fantom Press
- Now available! Paul Malmont signed Doc Savage 1-4 comic sets now in stock at Fantom Press! In stock and ready for immediate shipment are signed sets of DC Comics new Doc Savage series. Sets include hand signed copies of issues 1 through 4 containing author Paul Malmont’s four issue tale “The Lord of Lightning”. Each issue is signed and numbered by Mr. Malmont and is in an edition of 25 sets. Each issue is bagged and boarded in Mylar with and acid free back board. Sets are issued with a certificate of authenticity. Introductory priced at only $15.99 a sets plus $4.00 postage within the US, get you copies now before they are gone! http://www.fantompress.net/doc_savage_comics_signed_sets All profits
from the sales of Fantom Press items go to help out Doc Savage artists Bob Larkin
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Girasol Collectables - September
Pulp Replicas! Girasol Collectables is pleased to announce three more issues in its ongoing series of Pulp Replicas. Click here or on the images to the right for a look at larger Pulp Replica cover images. Monthly Special: All three for $85 ($10 off) Our first Replica this month is THE SPIDER #60 featuring "The City That Paid to Die" from September 1938. $35 Our second Replica this month is WEIRD TALES #26 from November 1925. $35 Our third Replica is SPICY-DETECTIVE #26 from June 1936 - $25 Girasol also accepts Paypal as an alternate method of payment. Other than Replicas, please confirm availability first before ordering items such as pulp magazines or other books. Payments can be made to our regular info@girasolcollectables.com email address. As always, these reprints are exact copies including the illustrations, ads, and back-up stories and have been printed on off-white paper, staple-bound and finished off with a high quality reproduction of the original cover. The only thing missing is the smell (alas) and the flaking newsprint. Email Girasol Collectables at: info@girasolcollectables.com. A complete listing, along with other items such as books, fanzines and of course pulps, can be found on the Girasol Collectables website at http://www.girasolcollectables.com/ All payments must be made in $US payable to Girasol Collectables and mailed to: Neil Mechem c/o Girasol Collectables 3501 GlenErin Drive, Apt. 1409, Mississauga, ON, Canada L5L 2E9 |
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GREEN HORNET GOLDEN AGE RE-MASTERED #2
- Arriving in comic shops September 9th! 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 | |||||||
THE GREEN HORNET STRIKES! #3 - Arriving in comic
shops September 9th! Writer: Brett Matthews; Artist: Ariel Padilla; Cover: John Cassaday Chicago’s turf war has a new player... and its greatest hero. THE GREEN HORNET AND KATO. But the Hornet is hunted, untested, and untrained... will he survive under the pressures of the criminal world around him? Dynamite’s ambitious Green Hornet comic books don’t get much more ambitious than this, the ultimate tale of the Green Hornet! Featuring covers by John Cassaday and the writing of Brett Matthews along with artist Ariel Padilla! 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||
THE GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE #5 - Arriving in comic shops September 9th! Writter: Matt Wagner; Art: Aaron Campbell Covers: John Cassaday; Francesco Francavilla (1-in-10) The penultimate issue to the first story arc is here! Delve deeper into the origin of the original Green hornet as Britt Reed returns home in the aftermath of his father’s death and inherits not only the Daily Sentinal and his dad’s fortune, but also his thirst for justice. In the mist of this upheaval in his life, the seeds for his secret crusade as The Green Hornet are sown! Meanwhile in “present day,” The Hornet and Kato continue to sting the criminal operation of mob-boss “Skid” Caruso, who’s still running illegal booze, even AFTER the repeal of Prohibition. 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||
Hamilton/Brackett Day - October 21, 2010! Organizer Don Sutton and the Kinsman Historical Society have selected October 21, 2010 as the date for the (happily) re-named "Hamilton/Brackett Day." Haffner Press will send and post updates as they become available, but the approach this year is to acknowledge the efforts of *both* Ed & Leigh, and the date has been moved from the middle of summer and to Hamilton's birthday. Leigh's birthday is December 7th, but Northeast Ohio's weather can be dicey at that time of the year. | |||||||
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.
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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! 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 | |||||||
RED SONJA #51 - Arriving in comic
shops September 9th! Writter: Peter Brett; Art: Walter Geovani; Covers: Joseph Michael Linsner (50%), Paul Renaud (50%) Red Sonja returns to her roots under the skillful hand of new writer Peter V. Brett! Brett, an acclaimed writer of fantasy novels, is the author of the ongoing Demon Trilogy, whose first volume The Painted Man, was published in 2008, and the second novel, The Desert Spear was published in 2010 32 pages, Full Color, $3.99 | |||||||
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Upcoming Modern Hero-Pulp Novels
by Christopher
R. Yates 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 Chicks in Capes, Edior: Lori Gentile & Karen O’Brien, Moonstone, $14.99, December 7, 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 The Plain Man [Max August], Steve Englehart, Tor, $25.99, March 1, 2011 Wild Cards XXI: Fort Freak, edited by George R.R. Martin, Tor, $25.99, April 1, 2011 Solomon Kane [Movie novelization], Ramsey Campbell, Titan Books, $7.99, may 3, 2011 |
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