Girl on those Pulp Magazines hates the life she leads New York (UP) — Give her the plain and simple life, Mary Rorrer cried today. No passion, she begged. No sex. “Something dull.” she pleaded. “Like selling ribbons in a department store. A small-town department store.” Miss Rorrer is a model for illustrators of those… Continue reading Detective Pulp Magazine Covers from the other side
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Adventure’s still possible…
Many days ago, Tom Johnson had observed in the comments on this post that there are very few adventurers left today. The BBC just posted an article on the adventures that remain and the people who are tackling those. Thought you might enjoy it.
Western pulp lovers – a site for us
Western pulp lovers: If you have ever wondered what a chuckwagon was, or how it came to be, what cowboys encountered on their cattle drives, what household life was like in the Old West, you’ve come to the right place. What’s a chuckwagon? Who invented it? Why’s a cowboy’s saddle shaped the way it is?… Continue reading Western pulp lovers – a site for us
Interesting site on the pulp magazine industry, with in-depth looks at certain genres
As I was cutting my way through the internet jungle with the help of my trusty search engine, I stumbled upon an interesting site. I sat down to look at it and saw that it was merely the tip of a box full of interesting articles about pulp magazines and their history. I dug it… Continue reading Interesting site on the pulp magazine industry, with in-depth looks at certain genres
Lady of the sea – short story by Captain A. E. Dingle
This short story by Captain A. E. Dingle originally appeared in Munsey’s Magazine, January 1928. It’s a romantic story of the sailing ships, almost a melodrama, with a wicked stepfather, a beautiful daughter and a mate fit for the situation. Download the story here.
Captain A.E. Dingle – Sailor, Yacht racer, Pulp writer
[Captain A.E. Dingle was a pulp writer who wrote sea stories. Like Bill Adams, he was a sailor before he became a writer and was shipwrecked four times during his career. He was also a yachtsman.] Captain A. E. Dingle – the letters A.E. stood for different names at different periods in his life, at… Continue reading Captain A.E. Dingle – Sailor, Yacht racer, Pulp writer
Fantasy Adventure book – The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox – Great bargain
This is an off-trail recommendation; I don’t normally post about science fiction or fantasy here, but this is too good an offer to pass up. Barry Hughart’s excellent Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox are now available in an omnibus for three dollars. The first novel – “Bridge of Birds” – is alone… Continue reading Fantasy Adventure book – The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox – Great bargain
Luke Short – Movies and their sources
Many of Luke Short‘s books were made into movies. Most of them are good. All movies I know about which were made from his books and magazines are listed below. Books on left, movie on right. Below the book cover, you will find the listing of the original magazine appearance, if any. Links (where available,… Continue reading Luke Short – Movies and their sources
Vol 1 of Theodore Roscoe’s Thibaud Corday stories released
I see that Altus Press have made the first volume of Theodore Roscoe‘s Thibaud Corday stories available. Go grab it from Amazon or get the limited edition hardcover from Lulu.
Paid to be dumb – humorous short story by Karl Detzer
This short story by Karl Detzer isn’t at all like his usual, but I liked it a lot, and thought it was funny. Hope you enjoy it. Download the story here.