Pulp Crazy

From Pulpfest 2012, Ron Fortier discusses and reads from his Avenger short story, Vengeance is Mine, the origin of Ike and Mike, from Moonstone's The Avenger: The Justice Inc Files. There is also some nice discussion about the late Howard Hopkins, as well as the pulp hero Captain Hazzard. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

William Patrick Maynard reads from his novel, The Destiny of Fu Manchu at Pulpfest 2012. There is also some nice discussion. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

Christopher Paul Carey reads from his novella Exiles of Kho and The Song of Kwasin (co-written with Philip Jose Farmer) at Pulpfest 2012. Both tales are set in Farmer's Khokarsa, the same setting as his Ancient Opar tales Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

With this weeks episode being the last one until Christmas, I thought it would be appropriate to highlight my favorite Christmas pulp story. A tale that chronicles the secret origin of Santa Claus, "Roads" written by Seabury Quinn with remarkable illustrations by Virgil Finlay. "Roads" first appeared in the January 1938 issue of Weird Tales, but has been reprinted several time since. It is currently available as an eBook for a very affordable price of $2.99. I think all Weird Tales fans will enjoy it. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

In this weeks episode I will be discussing a pretty obscure pulp story and writer. John Kelly's Christmas Ghost by Edwin A. Goewey first appeared in the January 1927 issue of Ghost Stories. It takes place on Christmas Eve and features a young woman trying to make the best Christmas possible for a widow and her son. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

In this episode I will be discussing The Festival by H.P. Lovecraft. I would like to thank the Lovecraft eZine guys for bringing it to my attention on their recent video chat. The Festival appeared in the January 1925 issue of Weird Tales. The story is set during Christmas time or more appropriately, the Yuletide. The Festival is one of the first Cthulhu Mythos stories. Lovecraft's visit to Marblehead, Massachusetts in 1922 is said to have inspired the story. The tale seems to be set in the early 1920's and features a nameless narrator returning to Kingsport, Massachusetts, the home of his ancestors. He is in town to take part in his people's ancient festival. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

In this episode I discuss a Cthulhu Mythos tale written by Robert E. Howard. The Thing on the Roof first appeared in the February 1932 issue of Weird Tales. Howard sold it to Weird Tales for $40.00, but later said he would have let it go for free, just to see it in print. He was quite fond of it. The story is set in the early 1930's, and focuses on the legend surrounding the Temple of the Toad God. Howard's occult tome, Nameless Cults plays a big part of the story. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

In this episode I discuss and read in its entirety, "Tower of Heaven" by Walter C. Brown. The story first appeared in the June 1949 issue of Short Stories. It is a crime story of sorts that features a loyal Chinese manservant, who is not what he appears. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

In this episode I discuss "Black Destroyer" by A.E. Van Vogt. The story first appeared in the July 1939 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and features the first appearance of Coeurl. Many believe this story ushered in the Golden Age of Science Fiction and is a strong influence on Ridley Scott's "Alien". Coeurl, the main antagonist still receives a lot of exposure today thanks to role playing games such as Final Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

Ed Hulse discusses The New Adventures of Tarzan film serial, which Edgar Rice Burroughs acted as a producer on. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

In this weeks episode I discuss the Avenger by Paul Ernst. Richard Henry Benson, the Avenger first appeared in his own magazine in September 1939. His many talents and unique ability to change his appearance really set him apart from the other pulp heroes. A combination of Doc Savage and the Shadow, yet unique enough to stand on his own, the Avenger continues to have a fairly strong following today. The original pulp stories were reprinted in paperback during the 1970's, which is how many pulp fans discovered them. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

In this episode I discuss The Graveyard Rats by Henry Kuttner. I also broadcast from the Evans City Cemetery, where the opening scenes of Night of the Living Dead were shot. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

In this episode I discuss Bon Voyage, Michele by Seabury Quinn. It is a weird romance tale set in Germany after World War I. The story first appeared in the January 1944 issue of Weird Tales. It features werewolves as they are depicted in traditional European folklore and myths. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

In this episode I discuss The Black Beetle: No Way Out by Franceso Francavilla. The first story line has just been released in a hardcover collection from Dark Horse Comics. The series is in the tradition of the pulp heroes and strange detectives of the 1930's and 40's. The new series, The Black Beetle: The Necrologue is due out at the end of November 2013. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

In this episode I discuss Manly Wade Wellman's contribution to the Cthulhu Mythos. A tongue-in-cheek tale, of a couple who come across a page from the Necronomicon. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

In this episode I discuss The Black Stone by Robert E. Howard. This is one of Howard's Cthulhu Mythos style tales about the investigation of a black monolith in a rural Hungarian village. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

I discuss Clark Ashton Smith's, the Return of the Sorcerer. The story features H.P. Lovecraft's Necronomicon. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

I review Titan Books latest Philip Jose Farmer release, Tales of the Wold Newton Universe. A collection of Wold Newton fiction edited by Win Scott Eckert and Christopher Paul Carey. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

H.P> Lovecraft's gothic weird tale, the Outsider is discussed. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.

C.L. Moore's groundbreaking sword and sorcery heroine, Jirel of Joiry is discussed. Visit http://pulpcrazy.com for the videocast.