In the first parts of this article, I explored the pulp magazine roots of the villain John Sunlight in the 1930’s novels Fortress of Solitude and The Devil Genghis, followed by his comic book incarnations, which began fifty years later. Marvel Comics, in the 1970’s, teased a story featuring Sunlight in their black and whiteContinue reading “Omnipresent Sunlight: Doc Savage’s archenemy – Part 5”
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“Let me strive” – 2021 and adventures in the world of modern pulp
For the last Forbidden Pulp blog of 2021, many words of gratitude. (Every highlighted name or place below is a link…check out these marvelous people!) After six years of authorial isolation to create, along with visionary artist Iason Ragnar Bellerophon, the immense modern pulp opus Talos Chronicle, I emerged to engage with the world throughContinue reading ““Let me strive” – 2021 and adventures in the world of modern pulp”
Omnipresent Sunlight: Doc Savage’s archenemy – Part Four
In the first installments of this article, I took a look at the pulp roots of Doc Savage’s most celebrated foe, John Sunlight — then began the exploration of his literary return in Doc Savage comics across the decades. The first of those revivals came in the late 80’s/early 90’s DC Comics series, in aContinue reading “Omnipresent Sunlight: Doc Savage’s archenemy – Part Four”
Sneak preview of Talos stories coming in 2022 and beyond
Though the six core books of the Talos Chronicle and one volume of short stories, art and ephemera are complete (check them out in our Bookstore), that is hardly the end of Doc Talos tales! Here’s a sneak peek at some of the stories in the pipeline for 2022 and beyond. Patricia “Rickie” Talos isContinue reading “Sneak preview of Talos stories coming in 2022 and beyond”
Omnipresent Sunlight: Doc Savage’s archenemy – Part 3
In Part 1, I examined the pulp origins of the most ubiquitous villain in the Doc Savage canon, and in Part 2 explored how DC Comics resurrected John Sunlight in the 1980’s. The story of that return, called “Sunlight Rising”, was written by Mike Barr, and illustrated by Rod Whigham. It was a long story,Continue reading “Omnipresent Sunlight: Doc Savage’s archenemy – Part 3”
Omnipresent Sunlight: Doc Savage’s archenemy – Part 2
In Part 1, we took a look at John Sunlight’s origins in the pulps, as well as the interest in the character generated by his mention in Philip José Farmer’s Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life, and the near miss of a Sunlight appearance in the Marvel/Curtis Doc Savage black and white magazine of the ’70’s.Continue reading “Omnipresent Sunlight: Doc Savage’s archenemy – Part 2”
Cover reveal for Doc Talos: Wolves
The newest book in the Doc Talos canon is now in galleys, and right on schedule for release early in 2022. Here’s a peek at the cover of Wolves, based on the 1934 novel Brand of the Werewolf. Artwork (and dozens of painted interior illustrations) by the brilliant Iason Ragnar Bellerophon. Wolves, a story setContinue reading “Cover reveal for Doc Talos: Wolves”
Omnipresent Sunlight: Doc Savage’s archenemy – Part 1
Much has been made — over many decades — out of the fact that across the original pulp run of Doc Savage magazine, only one villain came back to oppose Doc for a second time. That character, of course, was John Sunlight. He was certainly a unique and compelling character. In many ways he wasContinue reading “Omnipresent Sunlight: Doc Savage’s archenemy – Part 1”
Part 2 – Interview with the superheroine of modern pulp: Atom Mudman Bezecny
Before returning to Atom’s thoughts on pulp adventure, literature and the arts, here she is along with her fabulous array of book and magazine covers…a wonderland of adventure and imagination. RPS: Tell me a little about the creation of Odd Tales of Wonder and Odd Tales Productions. We’ve talked a bit about the restrictions andContinue reading “Part 2 – Interview with the superheroine of modern pulp: Atom Mudman Bezecny”
Interview with the literary superheroine of modern pulp: Atom Mudman Bezecny (Part 1)
No stranger to the Doc Talos world (author of the Talos story Silver Legacy), and a remarkable maven of modern pulp writing and publishing, Atom Mudman Bezecny is a force in innovative storytelling. Here is a brief introduction and a list of some of her works: Atom Mudman Bezecny has been writing for over fifteen yearsContinue reading “Interview with the literary superheroine of modern pulp: Atom Mudman Bezecny (Part 1)”
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