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Post by dem bones on Mar 24, 2017 15:51:19 GMT
Justin Marriott (ed) - Pulp Horror 5 (March, 2017) A Visual Guide To Frankenstein. 35 pages of the famous monster in comics, magazines and books. The Tie-Ins of Frankenstein. A look at the link between the film and book versions of the monster. The Lost World Of Frankenstein. Pulp-meister Andreas Decker looks at the German editions of Don Glut's New Adventures Of Frankenstein series. Mister Frankenstein An Interview with Frankenstein's most famous fan and collector. In The Shadows David A. Sutton traces the development of the British small press across two important decades. Straight From The Satyr's Mouth Pulp Horror interviews David Sutton about horror in the seventies and his own publishing imprint. Leslie Whitten: Night Stalker. Tom Tesarek looks at an early example of the contemporary vampire novel. The Michelangelo's of Mutilation & Misogyny: Two volumes of Sex and Horror collect the outrageous cover art that appeared on Italian comic books. The Wicca Man. The occult fiction of Stewart Farrer, a leading light in the Wicca movement. David Morrell's The Totem: A ReviewBack cover painting Rik RawlingSo let's get started. With the sad news of Bernie Wrightson's death, it's fitting that the Visual Guide To Frankenstein gallery is more comics-orientated than ever before ("Ultimately I couldn't get enthused about the Monster's appearance in written fiction. Sorry."). Andy Decker's The Lost World Of Frankenstein is a welcome revival of an article which first appeared way back in Paperback Fanatic #10 (June 2009 [!!]), pressed back into service as companion piece to a micro-interview with long time Vault favourite, Donald E. Glut, who reveals that the four volumes of The New Adventures published by NEL/ Mews were draft versions. That they seem fully-formed to me is testimony of my borderline supernatural unsuitability for lit criticism. Cover art: Jim Pitts, Voices From Shadow: Stephen Jones, On The Fringes Mr. Fanatic repeats the trick with the David Sutton double feature. In The Shadows is a straight reprint of chapters 1 and 3 of Mr. Sutton's indispensable On The Fringes For Thirty Years: A History Of Horror In The British Small Press (Shadow Publishing, 2000) with upgraded eye candy. The accompanying interview, Straight From The Satyr's Mouth is, for this reader, the highlight of another outstanding issue. Mr. Sutton is on top form throughout, reminiscing on the sixties scene, his early struggles with fanzine production (have no idea what "a clapped out Ray Relay dry-loading machine" actually looks like, but it makes the later Sniffin' Glue cut, paste and zerox approach sound positively space age), the New Writings in Horror anthologies and subsequent adventures "on the fringes" and beyond, (bagging a World Fantasy award along the way), bringing the story bang up to date with the second coming of Shadow Publishing. Evidence that much of Shadow's content has worn remarkably well can be found in both the superb sampler, Voices From Shadow, and the Werewolf, Vampire and Mummy bibliographies of Brian J. Frost. Bernie Wrightson RIP
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Post by dem bones on Mar 26, 2017 10:13:33 GMT
There's no let up. Temptation lurks on every page and those with wallets of a nervous disposition may like to look away now as next up is Tom Tesarek's splendid overview of Leslie Whitten's four supernatural novels with particular emphasis on his début, Progeny Of The Adder (Crime Club, 1965) a police procedural thriller which surgically removed the vampire from his mouldering Transylvanian castle to set him loose on the streets of contemporary Washington DC. Mr. Tesarek informs that, on publication of Jeff Rice's Kolchak-launching The Night Stalker (Pocket, 1973), Whitten considered suing for plagiarism. From the sample similarities in plot development provided, he certainly had a case. Have never read or even seen a copy of a Whitten novel, but particularly like the sound of Moon Of The Wolf (Doubleday 1967, Ace 1968: UK, Death of a Nurse, Robert Hale, 1969). The fiend from the pulpit is back with a tantalising glimpse at the two volume Sex and Horror ( Korero Press, 2015/ 2016), a celebration of the 70's-80's Italian horror comic art of Emanuele Taglietti and Alessandro Biffignandi. The sample paintings provided depict various Miss Fangy's in peril of both the final death and, in all likelihood, a-fate-worse-than-death, which comes first depending on the inclination of the particular vampire-hunting maniac handling persecution duties. Am almost relieved that I prefer John Newton Howitt's haunting shudder pulp nightmares over both, but .... Goddam it, these look so attractive .... Can't comment on Stewart Farrar's occult fiction but What Witches Do, his sympathetic biography of showbiz Wiccans Alex & Maxine Saunders - darlings of the Sunday scandal sheets during the early 70's Black Sorcery boom - has its moments. The Dance Of blood (Arrow, 1977) looks the best bet - eminent surgeon is a vampire cultist - even if Justin doesn't particularly rate it. David Morrell's The Totem meets with a far more favourable reception. Another outrageously satisfying issue of what has already become my favourite of the Paperback Fanatic sister 'zines. The one disappointment is that issues 3 & 4 didn't receive enough feedback to warrant a Mailbag of Horror. Cover art. Sex & Horror (top) Emanuele TagliettiMoon Of The Wolf George ZielDance Of Blood John Holmes? Sex & Horror (top) Alessandro Biffignandi
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Mar 26, 2017 14:18:13 GMT
The fiend from the pulpit is back with a tantalising glimpse at the two volume Sex and Horror ( Korero Press, 2015/ 2016), a celebration of the 70's-80's Italian horror comic art of Emanuele Taglietti and Alessandro Biffignandi. The sample paintings provided depict various Miss Fangy's in peril of both the final death and, in all likelihood, a-fate-worse-than-death, which comes first depending on the inclination of the particular vampire-hunting maniac handling persecution duties. Am almost relieved that I prefer John Newton Howitt's haunting shudder pulp nightmares over both, but .... Goddam it, these look so attractive .... There is a second volume? I have the first one. Also, I am currently trying to learn Italian so that I can read the original fumetti. This is not a joke; it is a warning.
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Post by andydecker on Mar 26, 2017 22:57:55 GMT
The fiend from the pulpit is back with a tantalising glimpse at the two volume Sex and Horror ( Korero Press, 2015/ 2016), a celebration of the 70's-80's Italian horror comic art of Emanuele Taglietti and Alessandro Biffignandi. The sample paintings provided depict various Miss Fangy's in peril of both the final death and, in all likelihood, a-fate-worse-than-death, which comes first depending on the inclination of the particular vampire-hunting maniac handling persecution duties. Am almost relieved that I prefer John Newton Howitt's haunting shudder pulp nightmares over both, but .... Goddam it, these look so attractive .... There is a second volume? I have the first one. Also, I am currently trying to learn Italian so that I can read the original fumetti. This is not a joke; it is a warning. The second one is as nice as the first one. It is just a bit conversative in its selection. The truly outrageous are missing. Still, as far as reproductions goes, these are worth their money. Lovely artwork. These guys worked with models posing as evidenced in some photos. Nice job
I can relate, Jojo. It is very cumbersome to read with go**le translator. I mostly view the artwork.
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Mar 27, 2017 13:53:57 GMT
I can relate, Jojo. It is very cumbersome to read with go**le translator. I mostly view the artwork. You should learn Italian, too, using the free Duolingo website and app! It is fun and very effective, and contains a remarkable amount of sinister and suggestive example sentences (completely without context). Example: "Credo che lui abbia usato un cuscino." ("I believe he used a pillow.")
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Post by dem bones on Mar 27, 2017 18:03:57 GMT
The second one is as nice as the first one. It is just a bit conversative in its selection. The truly outrageous are missing. Still, as far as reproductions goes, these are worth their money. Lovely artwork. These guys worked with models posing as evidenced in some photos. Nice job Was hoping that would be the case when I spotted the above among the promo sheets. It all adds. Thought it was inspired of el Fanatic to revive your 'New Adventures' article for the occasion, Andy. Compliments the Don Glut interview perfectly. Seemed as good a time as any to link the story to date, a phenomenal amount of work in so short a time. Pulp Horror 1 (Oct. 2015) Pulp Horror 2 March, 2016) Pulp Horror 3/ Pulp Horror 4 (Aug. 2016) Brace yourself. Very brace yourself because next it's Men Of Violence #6.
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Post by dem bones on Mar 27, 2017 18:11:45 GMT
You should learn Italian, too, using the free Duolingo website and app! It is fun and very effective, and contains a remarkable amount of sinister and suggestive example sentences (completely without context). Example: "Credo che lui abbia usato un cuscino." ("I believe he used a pillow.") You clever young things with your new fangled "apps." It's like something out of science fiction.
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Post by David A. Riley on Mar 27, 2017 18:24:20 GMT
There's a whole section devoted to the work of Jim Pitts in Shadow and other early fanzines in the forthcoming book of Jim's artwork which Parallel Universe Publications will be bringing out later this year, including an article about Jim's early work by Dave Sutton himself. There will be others sections by Brian Lumley (Jim has illustrated a number of his books), Adrian Cole and Steve Jones (Jim was in nearly every issue of Fantasy Tales and did quite a number of front covers).
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Mar 27, 2017 18:27:54 GMT
You clever young things with your new fangled "apps." It's like something out of science fiction. I will have you know that as recently as one year ago I did not own a smartphone! (Since then I have gone completely overboard, of course.)
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Post by dem bones on Mar 28, 2017 16:00:56 GMT
There's a whole section devoted to the work of Jim Pitts in Shadow and other early fanzines in the forthcoming book of Jim's artwork which Parallel Universe Publications will be bringing out later this year, including an article about Jim's early work by Dave Sutton himself. There will be others sections by Brian Lumley (Jim has illustrated a number of his books), Adrian Cole and Steve Jones (Jim was in nearly every issue of Fantasy Tales and did quite a number of front covers). That sounds absolutely brilliant. Pulp Horror/ Ghosts & Scholars crossover appeal!
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Post by dem bones on Jun 17, 2017 0:01:22 GMT
Not yet available for pre-order, but word is from our friend and colleague Justin Marriott that Pulp Horror #6 is edging towards completion. Above, a sneak preview of cover artwork plus "the bad taste one that I don’t have the bottle to run with!" I'm not sure which is which.
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Post by johnnymains on Jun 17, 2017 20:09:58 GMT
Surely the first cover is in bad taste, so better to run with the goat and the girl...just to be safe...
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Post by severance on Jun 19, 2017 16:07:38 GMT
Just received the fanatic's email about "Pulp Horror 6" plus two more editions of "Men of Violence" and one thing concerns me - "Kev Demant on Peter Saxon." Think I'll have to chance it and hope for the best!!
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Post by dem bones on Jun 20, 2017 16:05:10 GMT
Just received the fanatic's email about "Pulp Horror 6" plus two more editions of "Men of Violence" and one thing concerns me - "Kev Demant on Peter Saxon." Think I'll have to chance it and hope for the best!! There goes the neighbourhood. Again. But otherwise all good news. That press release in full: ********
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Post by helrunar on Jul 11, 2018 15:03:31 GMT
I stumbled over this thread (which, inexplicably, I don't recall having seen previously) while searching Robert Hale on the Vault. I'm interested in one of Margery Lawrence's 1950s Hale novels. Unfortunately it is long OP and the price is high, which seems to be the case for many of these mid-century Robert Hale books.
People (such as myself) who enjoy novels from the period of the 1930s-70s featuring occult themes would enjoy Stewart Farrar's fiction, I think. I know I have done. I've read two or three of the books, all published during the mid to late 1970s. Like the novels of Margery Lawrence in this genre, the books include short sections where experts provide occult teaching to the protagonists. If you can tolerate this (or simply skip over these passages), Farrar does display a good sense of action and reasonably deft ability with characterization. If I recall correctly, at least two of the books I read were intended to be the start of a series with something of an occult detective/psychic investigator angle. They featured members of what in the older fiction would have been called a "White Magic circle." Because of the period, this was now characterized as a Wiccan coven.
Wonderful scans in this thread--excellent work, all!
H.
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