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Welcome to Coming Attractions
where you can obtain
the latest in pulp-related
news.
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| Abingdon Pulp & Paperback
Conference - Saturday,
June 21 and Sunday, June 22! Curt Philips is hosting a small SF conference here in Abingdon, VA on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22. (We'll also have some kind of social function on the evening of Friday, June 20 for those who may want to arrive early but I'm still looking at what that will be. Several interesting alternatives - mostly involving food - present themselves.) It's called the Abingdon Pulp & Paperback Conference and yes, this is short notice, but I invite any of you who might like to attend to come to Abingdon and join us. I expect to have a website up soon and will certainly post that link here. I already have intentions to attend in hand from two writers and I'm hoping for more. I'm also looking for additional book dealers who'd like to attend. If anyone here would be interested in being a dealer, or would just like to bring some surplus pulps, fiction magazines or books along to sell or trade, we'll have a place for you too. The weekend will be one of relaxed book-hunting and book conversation with like minded people, and as the name indicates, our main focus will be on pulp magazines and paperback books, vintage or otherwise. I hope that we'll have a couple of panal discussions with accomplished writers, publishing professionals and book collectors, I'm hoping to arrange a special display by a certain local artist whom you've all heard of, and there'll be some local attractions available for your enjoyment including walks in the 230 year-old Town of Abingdon, visits to two major flea markets where *I* find great old books just about every weekend, you can, if you wish, take in a play at the world famous Barter Theater located just down the street, and if it ever stops snowing here in town I'll go out and pick out a good place for us to have a Saturday night banquet. So the focus for the Abingdon Pulp & Paperback Conference will be books, food, visiting the attractions of the beautiful southwest Virginia mountains and hanging out with other book people. I expect this to be a relatively small gathering with a mixture of local fans and folks from across the region (this is where you all come in...). I hope that many of you will be able to join us in Abingdon. Details, prices (cheap!) and so forth should be available right here and on the event website very soon. I'll let you know. As I said, I'm looking for a few more dealers of good books. If you're such a dealer, e-mail me and we'll see if we can talk you into coming to Abingdon. I'm also looking for any suggestions from any of you about other things we might do at the conference and other folks who might like to attend. I can be contacted directly at the address and phone number below. Curt Phillips Absarka_prime@comcast.net |
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| Age of Adventure Press - Coming soon! ANNOUNCING
AGE of Adventure Press!
AofA's mission is to preserve and promote the Great American Comic Books of the Golden Age and to introduce this material to a new generation. Age of Adventure specializes in collected editions of Classic Super Heroes, Science Fiction, War and Jungle Comics. Look for our first offering; Legendary Heroes: PYROMAN coming soon! A company website is in the works. Stay tuned to Coming Attractions for news on this and other exciting upcoming releases! |
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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://ageofaces.home.att.net and look for the "Age of Aces Presents" link. New this week: "Ming Menace" by Robert Burtt from the November 1933 Flying Aces featuring "Battling" Grogan. General Mord Grogan, known as Battling Grogan, is an American pilot serving with the Chinese in their battle against the invading Japanese. He commands the all Chinese “Dragon Squadron” along with his friend and first officer Captain Cheung Sun Im. In this story they try to prevent the Japanese from stealing the famous and priceless White Jade Buddha. Grogan almost falls victim to the gruesome Chinese “Rice Torture”. Author Robert Burtt is best known as the co-writer of the 30’s and 40’s radio shows “Captain Midnight” and “The Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen”. And while you are visiting the Age of Aces website, make sure you checkout their fine Air War pulp reprints. Click on any of the covers
to order from Amazon.com!
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Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions
and Nostalgia Ventures Inc
Bob Larkin authographed
copies of DOC SAVAGE #15 are now available!
Anthony's Tollin's Sanctum Productions is now offering a limited
number of copies of the DOC SAVAGE #15 75th anniversary edition autographed
in bronzish ink by cover artist Bob Larkin for $20 ($17 plus $3 postage per
order). These signed books are also available to subscribers for just $17
when shipped with their next subscription copies. 
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Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions
and Nostalgia Ventures Inc
Printed this week! THE SHADOW Volume 18: "The
Unseen Killer" and "The Golden Masks"
"Who
knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow
Knows!" The Knight of Darkness returns in two of Walter
Gibson's greatest pulp thrillers. First, Lamont Cranston
investigates a strange series of murders by "The Unseen
Killer." In a battle between The Shadow and an invisible man,
who will have the last laugh? Then, the Dark Avenger attempts
to strip "The Golden Masks" from a secret society of hooded blackmailers
extorting millions with a bizarre invention. This classic pulp
reprint also features both classic color covers by George Rozen,
all the interior illustrations by legendary illustrator Tom Lovell
and commentary by pulp historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions)
ISBN: 1-932806-97-0
13-digit: 978-1-932806-97-7Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 
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| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions
and Nostalgia Ventures Inc To be printed next week! DOC SAVAGE Volume 17: "The
Czar of Fear" and "World's Fair Goblin"
The saga of the pulp era's greatest
superman continues with two epics of the Great Depression
by Kenneth Robeson. First, the Man of Bronze and his Iron
Men battle the Green Bell and his hooded terrorists. Who
is "The Czar of Fear" and what lurks behind his evil plans? Then,
an eight-foot monster is haunting the 1939 New York World's
Fair. What is the bizarre secret of Maximus, the "World's Fair
Goblin"? This collector's item pulp reprint also features both
original color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke,
interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical articles
by Will Murray, author of seven Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions)
ISBN: 1-932806-94-6
13-DIGIT: 978-1-932806-94-6
Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 
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| Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions
and Nostalgia Ventures Inc To be printed next week! DOC SAVAGE Volume 17 - James Bama Variant
Edition: "The Czar of Fear" and "World's
Fair Goblin"
The
saga of the pulp era's greatest superman continues with two epics of the
Great Depression by Kenneth Robeson. First, the Man of Bronze and his Iron
Men battle the Green Bell and his hooded terrorists. Who is "The Czar of
Fear" and what lurks behind his evil plans? Then, an eight-foot monster is
haunting the 1939 New York World's Fair. What is the bizarre secret of Maximus,
the "World's Fair Goblin"? This collector's item variant edition also
showcases one of James Bama's most breathtaking paintings, both original
color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, interior illustrations
by Paul Orban and historical articles by Will Murray, author of seven Doc
Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions)
ISBN: 1-932806-96-2 13-DIGIT: 978-1-932806-96-0 Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 
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| ASTONISHING ADVENTURES MAGAZINE The third issue of ASTONISHING ADVENTURES MAGAZINE, the greatest place for new tales in the old pulp fashion, has finally arrived! So brace yourself for tales that are ASTONISHING! Prepare yourself for ADVEN-TURES! All conveniently located in one pulp MAGAZINE! That’s ASTONISHING ADVENTURES MAGAZINE! And best of all, the third digital issue is free! Available at www.astonishingadventuresmagazine.com |
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| THE CIMMERIAN, VOLUME
5, NUMBER 2 (April) - Now
available! THE CIMMERIAN, VOLUME 5, NUMBER 2 Edited by Leo Grin | Illustrated by Socar Myles 40 pages Features a series of translated pieces from a hot new French volume of Howardian criticism, an interesting new take on the subtext of Howard’s “Red Nails,” a piece on the influence of Howard’s historicals on the creation of Conan and his Hyborian Age, a poem by Clark Ashton Smith disciple Donald Sidney-Fryer, The Lion’s Den, and more. Each issue was printed in two editions. The deluxe edition, numbered 1-75, uses a black linencover with foil-stamped amethyst text. The limited edition, numbered 76-225, uses an amethyst cover with solid black text. Visit The Cimmerian website for complete details. Deluxe edition: $15 Limited edition: $10 each. UNITED STATES 1 Book: First Class (arrives in few days) $4 2-4 books: Priority Mail (arrives in few days)$5 CANADA 1-4 books: Airmail (arrives in a few days) $5 INTERNATIONAL (most other countries — Europe, Australia, Asia, etc.) 1-4 books: Airmail (arrives in 4-7 days) is $10; Surface Mail (by boat, usually takes 4+ weeks) varies from country to country, please inquire with the editor. You can only pay with a credit card or bank account by using PayPal. Send PayPal payments to editor@thecimmerian.com. You can also send checkor money order, made payable to THECIMMERIAN, to: THE CIMMERIAN P. O. Box 5572 PLAYA DELREY,CA 90296 Visit The Cimmerian website for full ordering information and back issue availability. |
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| CTHULHU
TALES #2 - Arriving in comic shops May 14th! by Steve Niles, Michael Alan Nelson & Various Cthulhu calls and Steve Niles answers! Niles and Michael Alan Nelson (Fall Of Cthulhu) are aboard the new monthly series that readers demanded, based on the fan-favorite, critically-acclaimed anthology! Yes, Cthulhu Tales is back - and this time it's monthly! More great Cthulhu stories from more great writers and artists! It's time to heed the call! BOOM! STUDIOS COVER A-SC, 24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 COVER B-SC, 24 pages, Full Color, $3.99 |
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| Dial P For Pulp Podcast - The seventh show is now available for download! Dial P For Pulp is a podcast for anyone interested in any aspect of the pulps. The third (November) podcast is now available online and highly recommended! There is no cost involved. Just download the mp3 file and enjoy! Dial P for Pulp is the brain child of David Drage and David has done an excellent job putting the program together. The seventh (May) podcast features: Trailer for The Scarifyers 3: For King and Country coming in May 08 Reviews: "The Secret of Sinharat" by Leigh Brackett "The Phantom: Man-Eaters" "The Time Travelers Show" Gangster Flash - Manhattan 1914 read by Sally Wiget Pulp Role Playing Games Part 1 Hollow Earth Expeditions - Review written by Tim Knights of the Her0press Blog Mean Streets - Film Noir Role-Playing Game Fiction: "Too Young To Fight" by H. Wolff Salz, read by Rebecca Thrasher (Originally published in Thrilling Detective, June 1945) Trailer for The Failed Cities Monologues from Podiobooks.com Exclusive New fiction from the Amazon.com No1 Best Selling Author Seth Harwood Young Junius written and read by Seth Harwood (this story contains strong language and violence, and is only suitable for adult listeners!!!) A voice mail line has been set up, so please let David know what you think of the show, the number is 206-600-3121, and that is a United States phone number. All seven shows to date are available for download at: http://www.dialpforpulp.com or you can subscribe to the RSS feed at: http://dpfp.libsyn.com/rss/podcasts You can also join the Dial P for Pulp Yahoo newsgroup at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dial-p-for-pulp/ |
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| E-texts
on the net this week The Shadow in Review: This weeks Shadow review is "The Wasp Returns" from February 1, 1941. Pulpgen-Online Pulps: Now with over 900 stories online! "Dead Man's Guilt" by Robert Leslie Bellem from DAN TURNER-HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE, May, 1943 Featuring: Dan Turner Everybody knew Kilgore had been killed trying to escape from San Quentin. Yet now this girl, who knew all the facts in the case, pleads with Dan to save her from the dead man! "The Blue Duck" by Donald A. Kahn from ALL-STORY MAGAZINE, September, 1913 Young Jimmy Jones is an assistant to the president of the Consolidated Corn Flake Company, and his go-getter attitude is getting on the president's nerves. He has no problem with the president's daughter, however. |
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| THE FLASH GORDON SERIALS 1936-1940 - Now available! By Roy Kinnard, Tony Crnkovich and R.J. Vitone. Flash Gordon, Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars and Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, the most expensive and popular movie serials ever made, have been favorites of movie and comic fans for decades. The first serial was even designated a cultural treasure after being selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 1996. This is the first book-length guide to the serials. Arranged in a chapter-by-chapter format conforming to the structure of the three original films, the work provides full cast and crew information, plot synopses, and production notes for each film. The work also includes a wealth of background information on the films and more than 150 photographs, along with interview quotations from cast members Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, and Caroll Borland. Three appendices provide an overview of the serial film Buck Rogers (1939), select filmographies for 50 of the most prominent Flash Gordon cast and crew members, a complete list of the serials’ film and television remakes. Publisher: McFarland, 2008 Binding: Hardcover with dustjacket Dimensions: 7x10 Pages: 214 pages including 159 photos, appendicies, and an index |
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| THE GOLDEN AGE OF BIG LITTLE BOOKS - Now available! By Lawrence Lowery. Everything you could possibly want to know about vintage Big Little Books is collected between the covers of this handsome tome by BLB authority Lowery. Spanning the halcyon days from 1932-38, every cover is reprinted full size and in full color, complete with back cover and spine images and collectors info including bloopers and peripherals. Special sections on BLB related items like puzzles, cards, boxed sets and foreign translations make this the definitive word on Big Little Books and the Whitman Publishing Company. While this is not a price guide, scarce and rare items are clearly identified. Publisher: Educational Research & Applications, 2008 Binding: Hardcover with dustjacket Dimensions: 9x11 Pages: 478 pages Color: text/FC ISBN: #0-9762724-9-0 Available from Bud's Art Books (Sorry, no merchandise certificates will be honored for this item.) |
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The Horror Stories of Robert
E. Howard - Coming in
October!
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| Lost Continent Library - Issue #5 is now available! The new issue of LOST CONTINENT LIBRARY (#5) is now available at: http://www.mottimorphic.com Just scroll down, as usual, and click on the cover art. In this issue: Terry and the Pirates On the Inca Trail with An Adventure Author Fiction by E A Guest, Bill Craig, and Wm Michael Mott Adventure DVD reviews, beer review, pictorial, etc. We're very excited to announce our recently acquired association with a major independent comics company which will bring more graphically presented stories to the magazine starting this summer. Remember, any of you writers out there who want to submit to submit a story for the magazine, just email me at: lostcontinentlib3@yahoo.com |
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| Moonstone Books - Schedule
Update! I have received a schedule update on several upcoming projects from Moonstone Books. Please keep in mnd that these date are TENTATIVE. Moonstone is anxious to make these titles available to fans and they will no doubt be worth the wait! TALES OF ZORRO - June 2008 AVENGER CHRONICLES - Late June/July 2008 DOMINO LADY - Late June/July 2008 DOC SAVAGE: THE LOST RADIO SCRIPTS OF LESTER DENT - July 2008 DOC SAVAGE LITHOGRAPH - Cancelled |
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| Moonstone
Books: THE PHANTOM #23 -
Arriving in comic shops May 14th! Written by Mike Bullock, art by Silvestre Szilagyi, colors by Bob Pedroza, Cover by Rick Leonardi, Terry Austin and Bob Pedroza. "Checkmate," part 3 of 5. Bangalla invaded! The biggest arc in Moonstone's Phantom run, culminating in the double-sized issue #25, continues! Warring armies spill over into the Deep Woods while the Phantom tries to uncover an insidious plot to overthrow the Bangallan Government. This issue is sure to end with a bang! Full color, 32 pages, $2.99 Moonstone Books |
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| RED
SONJA #33 - Arriving in comic shops May 14th! by Luke Lieberman & Homs The next big Red Sonja event continues here, featuring 5 dynamite all star writers - and it's leading in to the big storyline! This month, Red Sonja vs. Thulsa Doom writer Luke Lieberman is joined by Red Sonja artist Homs as they continue Sonja's journey down the river Styx! Here, at the command of Charon, she faces her greatest set of foes - those she has killed in battle over the many years! Featuring three exciting covers, including our main cover from the fantasy master Ken Kelly, along with two stunning pieces, one by Adriano Batista and the other by Fabiano Neves! 32 pages, Full Color SRP: $2.99 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment |
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| Subterranean Press:
KULL, EXILE OF ATLANTIS - Off to
the printer!
Subterranean Press is now taking preorders for Robert E. Howard’s Kull: Exile of Atlantis, featuring copious black and white interior illustrations and color plates by Justin Sweet.
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| Wildside Press - Now
available!
“THE NIGHT
WIND’S PROMISE” by Varick Vanardy
Written by the “father of [serial detective] Nick Carter,”
Frederic Van Rensselaer Dey, and published by the man who introduced the
“pulp” magazine to the world, Frank A. Munsey, the Night Wind was a super-endowed
character whose fictional life-span ran from 1913 to the early 1920s.
Bingham Harvard, alias the Night Wind, used his prodigious strength (roughly 5 times that of the average man) to rescue himself, friends and family from various plots of “frame-ups,” extortion and outright physical violence. His exploits were serialized in Munsey’s THE CAVALIER and ALL-STORY WEEKLY just a few months after the appearance of Tarzan in October 1912 and wrapping up just before the first appearance of Zorro on August 1919 by the same publisher. Upon the close of a pulp magazine serial, the installments were bound and reissued in hardcover format. There were a total of four hardcover novels starring the Night Wind: ALIAS “THE NIGHT WIND,” THE RETURN OF THE NIGHT WIND, THE NIGHT WIND’S PROMISE, and LADY OF THE NIGHT WIND. In 1923 the first novel was adapted for the silent screen and released with much popular appeal as ALIAS “THE NIGHT WIND.” After almost 100 years out of print, ALIAS THE NIGHT WIND was re-released by Wildside Press in March 2007. The Wildside Press edition of the sequel: THE RETURN OF THE NIGHT WIND was released in September 2007. Now the third installment: THE NIGHT WIND’S PROMISE is now available once again. Re-typeset - but not revised or abridged in any way, this edition comes with an informative introduction by Christopher Yates, editor of the Wildside Press editions of the Night Wind series, explaining that the Night Wind is the archetype for today’s most popular heros. In addition, this book sports the color cover from one of the magazine installments from the original run of THE NIGHT WIND’S PROMISE in ALL-STORY WEEKLY magazine from October 26, 1918. ALIAS THE NIGHT WIND and THE RETURN OF THE NIGHT WIND are available now from Barnes & Noble.com, Amazon.com and Diesel eBooks in hardcover, paperback and ebook formats Hardcover, $29.95 [ISBN: 1434400018, 1434401456] Trade paperback, $14.95 [ISBN: 1434400107, 1434401502] THE NIGHT WIND’S PROMISE is now available from the same retailers in trade paperback format for $14.95. A hardcover edition will be coming along for those that prefer the hardcover format! Stay tuned for the pending release of the next Night Wind title from the original series and a new, exciting fifth installment with a foreword by Win Scott Eckert and cover and interior illustrations by Mark Maddox... |
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| ZORRO
#3
- Arriving in comic
shops May 14th!
by Matt Wagner & Francesco Francavilla Writer, Art Director and cover artist Matt Wagner is in command of this all-new "year one" Zorro comic book adventure. Similar in tone and scope to Dynamite's acclaimed Lone Ranger series, Zorro also features artist Francesco Francavilla whose art complements Wagner's pulp action writing! As our third issue opens, Zorro comes face-to-face with the tyrannical Gonzales as the "fox" strikes deep into the heart of the corrupt local officials! Plus, more from Diego's childhood as we learn about the places and events which would define the young man and create the great Zorro! Joining Wagner, who also provides covers for the series, is cover artist Mike Mayhew (with the incredible colors of Dean White)! 32 pages, Full Color, SRP: $3.50 Dynamite Entertainment |
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| 12th Annual Fantastic Pulps
Show & Sale - Saturday, May 10, 2008, 10am
to 5pm! Canada's premier pulp event! The show is a small but pulp specific event, with lots of great stuff for the collector and the curious alike. From 10am to 5pm, located at the Lillian H. Smith branch of the Toronto Public Library, 239 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For more information, contact us at: info@girasolcollectables.com Admission is only $2! Girasol Collectables Inc. 3501 Glen Erin Drive, Suite 1409 Mississauga, ON, Canada L5L 2E9 905.820.7572 There are numerous hotels in the Toronto downtown, in various price ranges, and if you are an autoclub member, pick up one of their tourbooks for Toronto, Ontario, and you will find many additional options and attractions. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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| 2008 Windy City Pulp and Paperback
Convention The 2008 Windy City Pulp and Paperback Convention was a rousing success with around 410 attendees this year! If anyone wants a copy of the program book, which is devoted to Doc Savage (the theme this year), they're $10 each. Tom Roberts of Black Dog Books did a bang-up job producing them. You can pay via Paypal to pulpvault@msn.com. Mark your calendars now because next year's show will be held May 1-May 3, 2009! Watch the Windy City website (and Coming Attractions) for future announcements! |
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Adamant Entertainment: THRILLING TALES #1 - Now available!
Adamant Entertainment
is proud to present the first issue of THRILLING TALES Quarterly.
The contents include:
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Age of
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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://ageofaces.home.att.net and look for the "Age of Aces Presents" link. New this week: "Rumpler Stakes" by Joe Archibald featuring Ambrose Hooley and Muley Spinks And while you are visiting the Age of Aces website, make sure you checkout their fine Air War pulp reprints. Click on any of the covers
to order from Amazon.com!
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Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Productions
and Nostalgia Ventures Inc
Coming in May! THE SHADOW Volume 18: "The
Unseen Killer" and "The Golden Masks"
"Who
knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow
Knows!" The Knight of Darkness returns in two of Walter
Gibson's greatest pulp thrillers. First, Lamont Cranston
investigates a strange series of murders by "The Unseen
Killer." In a battle between The Shadow and an invisible man,
who will have the last laugh? Then, the Dark Avenger attempts
to strip "The Golden Masks" from a secret society of hooded blackmailers
extorting millions with a bizarre invention. This classic pulp
reprint also features both classic color covers by George Rozen,
all the interior illustrations by legendary illustrator Tom Lovell
and commentary by pulp historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions)ISBN: 1-932806-97-0 13-digit: 978-1-932806-97-7 Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 DOC SAVAGE Volume 17: "The
Czar of Fear" and "World's Fair Goblin"
The
saga of the pulp era's greatest superman continues
with two epics of the Great Depression by Kenneth Robeson.
First, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men battle the Green
Bell and his hooded terrorists. Who is "The Czar of Fear"
and what lurks behind his evil plans? Then, an eight-foot monster
is haunting the 1939 New York World's Fair. What is the bizarre
secret of Maximus, the "World's Fair Goblin"? This collector's
item pulp reprint also features both original color pulp covers
by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, interior illustrations by
Paul Orban and historical articles by Will Murray, author of seven
Doc Savage novels. (Sanctum Productions)ISBN: 1-932806-94-6 13-DIGIT: 978-1-932806-94-6 Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 Anthony Tollin contemplates
The Shadow's political leanings on Tony's Online Tips:
http://www.worldfamouscomics.com/tony/back20080428.shtml
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| B e b B o o k s - Now available! Classic adventures
from vintage pulps in a low-cost affordable format!
Reefer Madness! That's how Victor Rousseau catapults
his hero centuries into the future for an exciting adventure against
the Mongol conquerors of New York. Basil Clifford, a physician at Dr,
Moreland's sanatarium for rare disorders of the mind is experimenting
with the use of cannabis sativa in their treatment. Taking an injection
himself, Clifford finds himself travels far into the future, where he has
been reincarnated as Ruuf, son of Oz, emperor of Nyork, the ruins of New
York City. There he must battle the treachery of Prince Timour, a rival to
the throne of Og, and for the hand of Princess Alma, and for the liberation
of the enslaved native Nyorkers. Can Clifford / Ruuf thread his way through
a maze of deceit, jealousy, twisted prophecies and a mechanical, killing
"Buddha" to find love and happiness, or will he love by winning and win
by losing? Only Time will tell. "Draft of Eternity" by Victor Rousseau Victor Rouseau wrote a number of science fiction serials for All-Story Weekly and for nascent SF magazines some years later. He could be counted on for a fast paced story, thrilling action, striking imagery and unforgettable characters. Secret Agent "X": "The
Hooded Hordes" by Brant House
In the depths of the Great Depression men, thousands
of men, broken of hope, desperate to matter have joined a secret society,
the Defenders of the American Constitution! But are this great
hearted patriots - - of the dupes of a sinister mastermind exploiting
their pain to further his own plans for a criminal empire. Secret
Agent "X" has vowed to get to the bottom of this, marshaling his own army
of private detectives to penetrate the mysterious cult. But the DOACS have
captured Betty Dale and threaten to fill her mouth with molten lead. Can
"X" save her in time, can he unmask the DOAC"S secret master in time? Only
the Man of a Thousand Faces could have a chance to pull this off.Secret Agent "X": "The
Faceless Fury" by Brant House
Our Secret Agent "X" reprint program continues with
a story from later in the series, "Faceless Fury" by G. T. Fleming-Roberts,
writing as "Brant House." Someone is going around killing people, seemingly
at random, leaving as the only clue to the crime a wooden children's
block with a single letter. What do these letters mean? Do they
refer to a long ago crime gang, The ghosts? And who is this faceless
fury, a man with his face wrapped in bandages who can sear the flesh
off his victims face with a simple glance? Can Secret Agent "X's" keen
sense and mastery of disguise unravel this mystery before he becomes a
victim of the Faceless Fury's deadly gaze?Later this year Beb Books plans to reprint George Allen England's science fictional thriller, The Fatal Gift, as well as Francis Stevens' only unreprinted novel, Avalon. Plus, more adventures of Secret Agent "X" -- "Curse of the Waiting Death" and "Servants of the Skull" for sure, maybe more. Check "Coming Attractions" for announcements or visit our website at http://home.sprynet.com/~beb01/bebbooks/index.htm All orders are postpaid. Checks or Money Orders, only, made payable to Brian Brown. You can also E-mail us at: beb01@sprynet.com
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| CONAN #50 - Arriving in comic shops May 7th! Writer: Timothy Truman; Cover Artist: Tony Harris; Penciller: Tomàs Giorello; Colorist: JD Mettler, Tony Shasteen Death has surrounded Conan the Cimmerian since he was a young boy, but he's never had to face it like this. Victim of a vengeful curse, Conan's steadfast companion must be laid to rest again, despite having already suffered a grisly death, but time is short. The Cimmerian must dispatch his old friend before the curse can claim all he has left . . . his very soul. Unfortunately, that isn't even Conan's most immediate concern. Surrounded by a demonic legion controlled by a power-hungry sorcerer, the barbarian and his comrades must stop the madman before he can conjure the very god of death itself and cross the fearsome deity into their realm to wreak havoc on all of Hyboria. It will take everything the warriors have to stop the forces of darkness before it's too late! Be there for the final issue of the adaptation of Robert E. Howard's lost fragment "The Hand of Nergal" and the final issue of the Conan monthly series--a special double-sized issue with over forty pages of story with a very special cover by returning Eisner Award-winning Conan cover artist Tony Harris! But fear not Conan fans, the mighty Cimmerian returns in June with the inaugural issue of Conan the Cimmerian, the NEW ongoing Conan series from Dark Horse, beginning a new chapter in Conan's life! Format: Full color, 56 pages Price: $4.99 Dark Horse Comics |
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| Danton Burroughs - Died suddenly on May 1st. Danton Burroughs, the grandson of Edgar Rice Burroughs, died suddenly on May 1st. He had struggled with Parkinson's Disease for sometime, but his death may have been related to a significant fire among his historical treasures on April 30th. Danton died at his home in Tarzana, a San Fernando Valley suburb named by his grandfather. Danton was the son of the great American photographer John Coleman Burroughs. He was a founder of the Tarzana Museum and supporter of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. Danton had been instrumental in the running of Edgar Rice Buroughs, Inc. and with a changeover in management there this week he was looking forward to taking the company in new directions. Thanks to | |||||||||||||
