“An amazing weaving of diverse cinematic texts, which creates a web of living, breathing, heartfelt fiction.” – Atom Mudman Bezecny “Audacity always audacity…” – André Vathier The newest Doc Talos book is now available for pre-order! Montage is the first Doc Talos Double — a sophisticated take on the classic “Ace Double” format, where youContinue reading “Pre-release sale for Doc Talos “Montage””
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Dr. Arthur Sippo interviews Doc Talos author/creator R. Paul Sardanas
Last weekend author/critic Dr. Arthur Sippo interviewed me for his podcast ArtsReviews, and we had a great, far-ranging talk about pulp writing, the creation and evolution of the Doc Talos series, some of my own personal history from the 1960’s to the present, and more. A link to the interview is below…and here are someContinue reading “Dr. Arthur Sippo interviews Doc Talos author/creator R. Paul Sardanas”
Fifty years ago this month: the Doc Savage pastiche that wasn’t
Fifty years ago this month, I turned fifteen, and knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to be a writer, and was filled with intense energy which I focused on that goal. In addition, I knew exactly what I wanted to write…a pastiche of Doc Savage, but one that IContinue reading “Fifty years ago this month: the Doc Savage pastiche that wasn’t”
Review of Doc Talos “Fortress”
FORTRESS, by R. Paul Sardanas and Iason Ragnar Bellerophon — review by Grace Ximenez This book is going to be enormously challenging to review. And this is far from my first rodeo…I’ve been reviewing books and films for over two decades, and have even reviewed works in the Talos universe (having done a review ofContinue reading “Review of Doc Talos “Fortress””
Pre-release sale for Doc Talos “Fear”
Following Wolves, a Doc Talos adult-pulp re-imagining of the classic Doc Savage novel Brand of the Werewolf, comes the next in the series of daring pastiche novels, Fear. Based on the 1934 pulp classic Fear Cay, the new book will be releasing on November 21st! Pre-orders for Fear are now being accepted at a significantContinue reading “Pre-release sale for Doc Talos “Fear””
The months ahead: New and upcoming in the Doc Talos library of tales
Heading into the final months of 2022 and looking forward into 2023, there is a dazzling array of books, stories and art that is both here and coming. The busy year of 2022 has seen the release of four books: Rickie, the anthology of tales featuring the Talos pastiche of Pat Savage…Wolves, a re-imagining ofContinue reading “The months ahead: New and upcoming in the Doc Talos library of tales”
Call for submissions: New Doc Talos Files anthology – “Mona”
The first Doc Talos Files anthology, featuring Rickie Talos (pastiche of Pat Savage) was a great success. The DTF Anthology series features a spotlight on specific characters from The Talos Chronicle, and next up is a collection exploring the life of Dr. James Talos’ great unconsummated love, Mona. Based on Princess Monja from the DocContinue reading “Call for submissions: New Doc Talos Files anthology – “Mona””
Need a summer fix of New Pulp? Doc Talos new releases and tips for other reading.
Summer always puts me in the mood to binge on pulp reading, and the place to go for the most dynamic, iconoclastic and exciting works to put on your buying and reading list are independent houses. Here are some tips to look into for your summer pulp reading! Odd Tales of Wonder Publications oddtalesofwonder.com CheckContinue reading “Need a summer fix of New Pulp? Doc Talos new releases and tips for other reading.”
Pre-release sale for the Rickie Talos anthology
Rickie, the big anthology collection of vignettes, short stories, novellas and artwork featuring the Doc Talos pastiche of the classic pulp character Pat Savage, will debut on July 15! Despite appearing in forty original Doc Savage pulps, Pat Savage rarely got to truly shine. In more recent years, fans of Pat have been treated toContinue reading “Pre-release sale for the Rickie Talos anthology”
Doc Talos goes primal! Iason Ragnar Bellerophon Wolves Art Preview
The new Doc Talos novel Wolves, based on the classic Doc Savage adventure Brand of the Werewolf, is due for release in March as a Clear Text paperback with full color painted illustrations by Iason Ragnar Bellerophon. For those new to the Doc Talos experience, the books are also published in what we call SpecialContinue reading “Doc Talos goes primal! Iason Ragnar Bellerophon Wolves Art Preview”