Adventure, March 15, 1928 Inspired by a post on the True Pulp Fiction blog: A beautiful cover from D. Cammerrota, an artist about whom i could find almost nothing beyond the fact that he? (The first name D is spelled Dominic, Dominice, Dominick in different places) graduated from the Philadelphia School of Art in 1923.… Continue reading Adventure, March 15, 1928 issue review
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Some beautiful covers for The Elks magazine by Paul Stahr
The prolific Paul Stahr, who had a monopoly on Argosy covers between 1924-1934, did these beautiful covers for The Elks magazine. Tell me your favorites with a comment. My choices: January 1925 and September 1924. Cover by Paul Stahr for The Elks magazine 1923 October Cover by Paul Stahr for The Elks magazine 1924 July Cover by Paul Stahr… Continue reading Some beautiful covers for The Elks magazine by Paul Stahr
Adventure, March 1 1932 – A review
[Inspired by a post on the True Pulp Fiction blog, I read this issue and posted a review. The 1/- sticker on my copy indicates that this issue went from the US to the UK at one time, and it found it’s way back and finally reached me.] A great cover from Gerard C.… Continue reading Adventure, March 1 1932 – A review
New Blog about pulp magazines
http://truepulpfiction.blogspot.com/ The author of the blog used to write pulp articles on his other blog, and decided to move them into a separate blog, updated daily (See this post for more details). Something to look forward to this year. To see his older articles: Enjoy.
Perks of being a pulp collector #42
I recently read Mike Ashley’s article on the biggest pulps. And I recalled something I recently saw on James Reasoner’s blog: an issue of Mammoth Detective that undoubtedly is the champion single regular issue at 320 pages. Mammoth Detective, September 1942. Mammoth Detective, September 1942 Looks to be about an inch thick. At… Continue reading Perks of being a pulp collector #42
BBC Video on the Zaporozhian Cossacks
This video on the Zaporozian Siech of the Cossacks should be of interest to Harold Lamb fans. Best enjoyed full screen in HD. And if you haven’t read any of the stories yet, now would be a good time to click the link above and get at least one of the collections. I recommend starting… Continue reading BBC Video on the Zaporozhian Cossacks
R.W. Daly – Seeker of the Deep
Last week, I reviewed the July 1952 issue of Adventure. I mentioned the story by R.W. Daly. I have read some stories by him in the 1940s too and felt that he was one of the better writers in the forties. He wrote excellent historical naval fiction, but sadly there are none available now. As… Continue reading R.W. Daly – Seeker of the Deep
Adventure, July 1952 – review
Review of one of the last issues of Adventure, this issue was quite undistinguished and I just happened to pick it because it was at the top of the pile. Ratings for each story at the end on a 5 point scale. Adventure – July, 1952 Cover by Monroe Eisenberg, the cover has nothing to do with any… Continue reading Adventure, July 1952 – review
Pulp Artist’s site: Gloria Stoll Karn
She has done covers for Black Mask, Dime Mystery, Detective Tales, and New Detective. Also Rangeland Romances, All-Story Love, New Love, Love Book, Love Short Stories, Love Novels, Romance, and Thrilling Love magazines. In addition, she did interior illustrations for Argosy magazine. Her website at http://gloriastollkarn.com/ has some of her cover artwork and contact information. Surely… Continue reading Pulp Artist’s site: Gloria Stoll Karn
Stories from pulp authors at the Library of America
Raymond Chandler I’ll be Waiting Saturday Evening Post October 14, 1939 Dashiell Hammett Arson Plus Black Mask October 1, 1923 Dashiell Hammett Crooked Souls Black Mask October 15, 1923 Dashiell Hammett Slippery Fingers Black Mask October 15, 1923 David H. Keller The Jelly-Fish Weird Tales January, 1929 H.P. Lovecraft The Music of Erich Zann National… Continue reading Stories from pulp authors at the Library of America