Welcome to the home of the Doc Talos stories!
The Talos Chronicle book series is an adult-audience pastiche of the iconic pulp character Doc Savage…created by author R. Paul Sardanas and artist Iason Ragnar Bellerophon.
The Talos stories not only revisit the classic pulp years of 1933-1949, they reach back to 1880’s Victorian London, span the entirety of the 20th century, and explore forward to the not-so-distant future. The central focus of the tales is the life of James Talos Jr. and his cousin Rickie (sophisticated avatars of Doc and Pat Savage).
Along the way you will experience globe-spanning travels and the intense passion and violence of the “bloody pulps” re-imagined for mature readers. Books in the series include completely new novels, re-imagined classic Doc pulp novels, anthology collections, omnibus editions and art monographs. Doc Talos Magazine, a deluxe bi-monthly publication, continues to expand the tapestry of Talos tales.
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Enjoy browsing the site! You will find author/artist biographies, samples from the books, fan fiction, videos, news of Doc Talos works in progress, and the Forbidden Pulp blog, filled with not only Doc Talos history and background, but also extensive explorations of the exploits of Doc Savage in the pulps, comics, and more.
Latest from the Forbidden Pulp Blog
Rickie Talos: A Retrospective of the Pulp Years 1930-1949
This book of collected Rickie Talos (pastiche of the pulp character Pat Savage) art is now available in both hardcover and PDF. In the form of a “photo album”, it presents scenes from Rickie’s life from a period that parallels the heyday of the pulps, beginning in 1930 with her as a teenager in Canada……
Doc Talos Magazine #11 now available
Issue #11 – Fall 2025 – front and back cover art by Iason Ragnar Bellerophon – 62 pages. Printed magazine: $21.00 plus shipping – PDF download: $5.00 To order or get more information about this issue, please send an email with your inquiry to taloschronicle@gmail.com Special John Grersoun (the Talos pastiche of Lord Greystoke) issue!…
Doc Talos Magazine #10 now available
DOC TALOS MAGAZINE #10 – 64 pages, deluxe full color New Pulp. $21 plus $5 shipping. Doc Talos created by R. Paul Sardanas and Iason Ragnar Bellerophon. To inquire about or order this issue, please email taloschronicle@gmail.com Contents: Editorial – by R. Paul Sardanas: A look at how juxtaposing pulp and classic literature enriches both.…
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