In Part 1 of this article, I discussed some of the factors that built up the legend of this unique story. In a way, a perfect storm of literary weight had grown around it by the time it was discussed by Philip José Farmer in his 1973 book Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life. Literary weightContinue reading “The Myth and Psychology of “Up From Earth’s Center” – Part 2″
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The Myth and Psychology of “Up From Earth’s Center” – Part 1
As the last issue in the pulp run of Doc Savage magazine, its publication heralding the end of the hero pulps in 1949, the story Up From Earth’s Center has achieved something of mythic status. On the surface, its themes are worthy of that status — after 16 years of epic storytelling, the inference wasContinue reading “The Myth and Psychology of “Up From Earth’s Center” – Part 1″
The Doc Savage Journal: The Untold Story – by Art Sippo
Featured on the blog today is an article by Dr. Arthur Sippo, discussing the story behind the 1969 publication The Doc Savage Journal. It’s a fascinating look at a little-known chapter in Doc Savage history. Many thanks to Art for sharing it here on the Forbidden Pulp Blog, and special thanks to Jeff Deischer, forContinue reading “The Doc Savage Journal: The Untold Story – by Art Sippo”
Talos Fan Fiction Contest Entry #11 – Daughter of the King
Note from Doc Talos author/contest judge R. Paul Sardanas: When I invited short story author Marissa Sarno to take part in the contest, she expressed two wishes: one, to write something that would potentially fit with existing Doc Talos canon, and — after reading the Princess Monja posts here on the Forbidden Pulp blog —Continue reading “Talos Fan Fiction Contest Entry #11 – Daughter of the King”
The Doc Savage Brotherhood of Bronze
Late in 1975 I was seventeen years old, living in a beach town in Delaware. I’d gotten early acceptance to college, and was already pursuing my writing career, doing short science fiction and fantasy stories (I have an impressive collection of rejections from some of the legendary editors in the field). At college my majorContinue reading “The Doc Savage Brotherhood of Bronze”
Featuring: Monk
When the five aides of Doc Savage were introduced in the 1933 novel The Man of Bronze, they were featured more or less equally, but it did not take long for a favorite to emerge from among them. The apish chemist Andrew Blodgett “Monk” Mayfair, usually in tandem with his friend and intellectual sparring partnerContinue reading “Featuring: Monk”
Talos Fan Fiction Contest Entry #10 – In Cold Blood
Note from Doc Talos author/contest judge R. Paul Sardanas: Dick Lawrence’s meeting between James Talos and author Truman Capote — an interlude discussing subtleties of crime and emotion, is one of the more unique takes I’ve seen on the concept of Doc’s “crime college”. No answers are forthcoming at the end of the short tale,Continue reading “Talos Fan Fiction Contest Entry #10 – In Cold Blood”
Philip José Farmer’s Film Treatment for the second Doc Savage movie
After the critical and box office debacle of the 1975 movie Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze, what had been intended as a series of films came to an abrupt end. But in the final credits of that film, a second movie was announced, Doc Savage: Archenemy of Evil. That movie was never made, butContinue reading “Philip José Farmer’s Film Treatment for the second Doc Savage movie”
James Bama photo models
James Bama’s series of paintings for the Bantam Doc Savage paperbacks has become iconic, and has certainly been discussed in articles and interviews far more comprehensive than this one will be. But as a fan of Bama, I have enjoyed learning more about his process, and particularly his use of models. In an interview forContinue reading “James Bama photo models”
What’s in a name? – by Jeff Deischer
Joining me today is Jeff Deischer, author of The Adventures of the Man of Bronze: A Definitive Chronology, and creator of the Doc Savage pastiche character, Doc Brazen. As Jeff notes in the article to follow, Doc Savage has inspired a great many pastiches, but to my mind, there are few that capture the magicContinue reading “What’s in a name? – by Jeff Deischer”
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