[Arthur D. Howden Smith was one of the best authors writing for Adventure. He had a tendency to create series – with Captain McConaughy fighting the Germans in World War 1; the sword Grey Maiden repeatedly turning up across history, and Swain the Viking being the three most popular. He was a journalist and historian… Continue reading Arthur D. Howden Smith – journalist, historian, soldier, pulp author
Category: Pulp Magazines
Merry Pulp Christmas
Here are a few articles I rounded up from the web on Christmas and the pulps. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. Christmas in Pulp Magazine Land! Christmas Art – Pulp Magazine style! More Christmas Pulp Covers Merry Christmas – Men’s Adventure Magazine style… (Warning: NSFW)
H. A. DeRosso – Western Noir pulp author
[A tip of the Stetson to James Reasoner of Rough Edges for pointing out this excellent forgotten writer who doesn’t have a Wikipedia article. I have only read a few stories of his so far, of which one is a short story from Ranch Romances, but even there the dark, noirish tone of the story… Continue reading H. A. DeRosso – Western Noir pulp author
The history of the Argosy magazine – article by William DeWart, publisher of the Argosy magazine
[This article on the history of the Argosy was published in the December 10, 1932 issue of the Argosy. The occasion was the fiftieth anniversary of the magazine. The author is William DeWart, the owner and publisher of the Argosy. On the occasion of the one hundred and thirtieth anniversary of its beginning, here is… Continue reading The history of the Argosy magazine – article by William DeWart, publisher of the Argosy magazine
The skeletons of Paradise – short story by Hapsburg Liebe
This story from Hapsburg Liebe originally appeared in the Black Cat magazine in 1920. It’s an interesting tale of a love triangle gone wrong, set on an island paradise. Download the story here.
Detective Pulp Magazine Covers from the other side
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
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.