WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! A huge thank you to Tony Lorenz for his kind words and 5 STAR review of my novel, Nightveil: Crisis at the Crossroads of Infinity. Thanks again, Tony! I'm glad you liked it. I had a great time playing in Nightveil's world. Hopefully, I'll be able to do it again.

"I just read the book, Nightveil: Crisis at the Crossroads of Infinity. I LOVED IT!!!! FIVE STARS!!!!! The book started out a little slow at first, mainly because I knew of the character but really didn't know anything about the character. It took a couple of chapters for me to get into the swing of things. The epic story flowed seamlessly. What amazed me the most is how well you making each character so unique to themselves, even though they were the same character from different Earths. I never once got confused which character was which, well done. Once the action started to pick up your ode to Crisis On Infinite Earths came into full effect. You characters were so well written, they felt real. The story was very complete start-middle-conclusion, but leaving me wanting more. Great job Bob, if you wrote another Nightveil book I would buy it for sure. Oh yeah the packaging is very nice and a beautiful cover art by Nightveil's creator Bill Black."

You can learn more about Nightveil: Crisis at the Crossroads of Infinity HERE!

One of the things I liked best about reading (or watching) Tarzan adventures was the thrill of discovery. Tarzan was always stumbling across some hidden locale or braving the unknown. The Once and Future Tarzan carries on that tradition with another big unknown for our beloved pulp hero... the future. Tarzan has conquered the jungle, but can a nearly immortal Lord of the Jungle thrive in a post-apocalyptic London? Writer Alan Gordon spins a pulpy tale that hits all the right notes. Artists Bo Hampton and Thomas Yeates provide stunning visuals that all but leap off the page. And there's a fight with a giant crocodile that is suitable for framing. Pulp and adventure fans alike will enjoy this thrilling yarn. Hopefully, we will see more from this creative team., 4 BIG STARS!

Full disclosure: I was slipped an advanced copy of this story. The trade paperback collected edition will be in comic shops, book stores, and on-line retails next week. You should definitely pick up a copy.

Bobby

Big thanks to Kimberly Richardson for her kind words about the Operation: Silver Moon graphic novel by Bobby Nash and Rick Johnson over at The Nocturnal Aesthetic. Read her full review at here.

Thanks a million, Kimberly.

The Silver Moon Team

The Shadow Fan podcast returns for his 46th episode! This week Barry Reese takes a look at a classic novel ("The Crystal Buddha" from January 1, 1938) and the newest issue of The Shadow/Green Hornet: Dark Nights! It's an action-packed episode, made all the more so by the announcement of just who will be appearing on our landmark 50th episode in a few weeks! That's right - at the end of the episode, you'll find out if your guesses have been correct.

If you love pulp's greatest crimefighter, this is the podcast for you!

Listen to The Shadow Fan Podcast Episode 46 now at http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/dark-nights-continues

The Shadow Fan returns for Episode 44! This week, Barry Reese reviews two tales that are sure to stir up strong emotions from fans. First up: Reign of Terror, one of Bruce Elliott's Shadow novels (1948). In Elliott's final stab at the character, we finally get to see how the author would have handled the "traditional" version of the hero. Our second review: the final issue of Andrew Helfer's controversial run on the DC Comic puts The Shadow's head on top of a robot body! The Shadow # 19 (1988) can either be seen as one of the most unique moments in the character's long history -- or, perhaps, its absolute darkest.

If you love The Shadow, then this is the podcast for you!

Listen to The Shadow Fan Podcast Episode 44 now at
http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/full-metal-shadow

Zone 4 podcast’s Captain Ron Fortier gives his Pulp Fest Con Report and lots and LOTS of shout-outs to his Pulp Amigos.

You can listen to Zone 4 Podcast episode #228 here.

Cover Art: Alex Ross (L) and John Cassiday (R)

Art: Howard Chaykin

The Shadow Fan returns for Episode 41! This week, Barry Reese talks about Howard Chaykin's return to the character, responds to some listener feedback, and then dives into the first issue of The Shadow/Green Hornet: Dark Nights # 1. It's another action-packed episode devoted to the greatest crimefighter of the pulp era!

If you love The Shadow, this is the podcast for you!

Listen to The Shadow Fan Podcast Episode 41 now at
http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/the-shadow-the-green-hornet-dark-nights

The Shadow Fan returns for Episode 40! This week, Barry Reese responds to listener feedback, talks about The Shadow Now series that's coming from Dynamite and offers up a trio of reviews: The Black Falcon (1934), The Salamanders (1936) and The Shadow # 15 (Dynamite, 2013).

If you love pulp's greatest crimefighter, then this is the podcast for you!

Listen to The Shadow Fan Podcast Episode 40 now at http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/the-black-falcon

The British Fantasy Society Airship 27 Presents: All-Star Pulp Comics #1 from Red Bud Studio. The reviewer said some nice things about the book.

You can read the full review here.

The Shadow Fan returns for Episode 38! This time around, New Pulp Author Barry Reese reviews a classic episode of the radio series - "Carnival of Death," which aired on November 10, 1940! He also takes a look at Dynamite's comic book solicitations for September 2013 and goes on a mini-rant about Shadow fandom.

If you love pulp's greatest crimefighter, then this is the podcast for you!

Listen to The Shadow Fan Podcast Episode 38 now at
http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/carnival-of-death

The Shadow Fan podcast returns for Episode 37! This time around, New Pulp Author Barry Reese reviews "The Seven Drops of Blood" (1936), "Death from Nowhere" (1939) and The Shadow # 14 (Dynamite Comics). Plus: Listener Feedback focuses on Dynamite's Masks series! It's a packed episode, all of it dedicated to pulp's greatest crimefighter!

If you love The Shadow, this is the podcast for you!

Listen to The Shadow Fan Podcast Episode 37 now at
http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/death-from-nowhere

The Shadow Fan Returns for Episode 36! This week, Barry Reese responds to some listener feedback concerning Dynamite's Masks series, reviews "The Ruby of Karvahl" (radio episode 10/19/1947) and shares his Top Five Shadow Artists.

If you love pulp's greatest crimefighter, then this is the podcast for you!

Listen to The Shadow Fan Podcast Episode 36 now at http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/the-ruby-of-karvahl

Shadow Fan Barry Reese returns with Listener Feedback and two exciting reviews: "The Green Hoods" from The Shadow Magazine 8/15/38 and The Shadow Year One # 3 from Dynamite Comics! These are some truly classic stories featuring our favorite hero and both are well worth your time in tracking down!

If you love The Shadow, this is the podcast you've been waiting for!

Listen to The Shadow Fan podcast now at http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/the-perilous-prognosis-of-dr-zorn

Pulp Fiction Reviews’ Ron Fortier returns with a look at the first book in Van Allen Plexico’s new The
Shattering series, Legion 1: Lords of Fire.

LEGION 1 : LORDS OF FIRE
By Van Allen Plexico
White Rocket Books
311 pages

Something foul has invaded the galactic empires of mankind; something ancient and powerful beyond imagining.  Veteran space opera author, Van Plexico once again spins a tale of cosmic proportions but narrates it through the eyes of several believable characters thus bringing the reader along intimately for yet another thrill ride.

Military Colonel of the First Legion, Ezekiel Tamarlane is the protagonist in this book, the first of a new series, and he jumps onto the stage in full action mode having been ordered to steal one of the empire’s more treasured artifacts; an artifact he is personally in charge of protecting.  Thus successfully completing his secret mission he is then publicly demoted for allowing the artifact to be stolen.

Sound convoluted?  You bet it does and soon Tamarlane finds himself the target of cleverly disguised murder attempts.  When he takes his suspicions to his trusted superior and mentor, General Nakamura, he is forced to confess his own part in the theft which has created dangerous political and military ripples throughout the known worlds.  To his credit, the General’s faith and trust in his subordinate motivates him to dig deeper into the affair all of which leads to their witnessing the Emperor’s disappearance into another realm where live gods and demons.

A rescue sortie is launched with Nakamura and Tamarlane in charge and what they find on “the other” side is far beyond their scope of reasoning.  That they manage to save the Emperor and his retinue is the catalyst for further attacks on both their lives until both must accept the undeniable truth that they are mere pawns in a vast conspiracy that threatens all the star kingdoms of man.

Plexico amps his already manic writing pace in this volume and readers had better buckle up because the action never stops from page one to the end.  In fact the climatic battle in the off world cathedral had this reviewer getting paper burns for turning the pages so fast.

In the end this is of course all a set up for much more intrigue and dastardly alien shenanigans.  LEGION 1: LORDS OF FIRE is a fiction stew that is both new and familiar.  Imagine “Dune” as written by Robert E. Howard and that’s the gift we have here.  This is one of the best new pulp titles of the year thus far.  Miss it at your own peril.

New Pulp Author Barry Reese returns for Episode 33 of The Shadow Fan's Podcast! This time around, he reviews a 1942 novel that features the villainy of King Kauger and takes a hard look at Chris Roberson's debut issue on the Dynamite Shadow comic (issue 13). There's also a bit of Shadow news and some listener feedback!

If you love pulp's greatest crimefighter, then this is the show for you!

Listen now at http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/the-wizard-of-crime

The Shadow Fan returns for his 31st episode! This week, New Pulp Author Barry Reese focuses on the newest from Dynamite Comics. He talks up their July 2013 solicitations, takes a hard look at Masks # 6 and then talks about the end of the Victor Gischler run in The Shadow # 12. Barry holds nothing back in talking about the disappointments that have accompanied Masks - and he wonders about the future direction of The Shadow under Chris Roberson's control.

If you love pulp's greatest crimefighter, then this is the podcast for you!

Listen now at http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/a-dynamite-look-at-the-shadow

Samaritan by Bobby Nash

The Grind Pulp Podcast is a new review podcast that has released their first episode. In addition to discussing New Pulp, the podcast also reviews New Pulp stories and movies, including Samaritan by Pulp Ark Award Winning Author, Bobby Nash.

About Grind Pulp Podcast:

Grind Pulp Podcast was created for the discussion of film and speculative fiction selections related to Grind Pulp. What is Grind Pulp? We're so glad you asked. Imagine you've woken up beneath and overpass surrounded by bottles of rotgut with a mirror shard in your hand. Your clothes are soaked in neon green blood, and your pants are down around your ankles. You pull them up and begin to wonder what wild ride brought you here. That wild ride is Grind Pulp.

The Grind Pulp Podcast is hosted by Andrew Crevier, Jeronimo Brown, and James Malone. Listen to episode 1 here.