Author: Bobby Nash

THE WHITE ROCKET PODCAST PLAYS A GAME OF THRONES!

This week, New Pulp Author Van Allen Plexico is joined by John Ringer (co-host of the “Wishbone Podcast“) to discuss George RR Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” novel series, and the “Game of Thrones” series on HBO that came from it.

Spoiler warning!  They talk about the entire show (to date) and all of the books, as well as speculate on where it may be going.

Episode 11 of The White Rocket Podcast: Game of Thrones/Song of Ice & Fire is now available on Podbean, iTunes, via the Podcast app on iPhone/iPad, or you can use the mini-player at the White Rocket site.

The White Rocket Podcast is part of the Earth Station One Network.

PULP’S GREAT FRONTIER!

Cover Art: Bobby Nash and Jeff Austin

New Pulp Author Bobby Nash has announced that FRONTIER, a collection of pulpy sci fi and space opera themed stories written by him over the years will be on sale next week from BEN Books.

The author shares the contents of the book as well as an essay on the making of the book on his website. You can read Bobby’s thoughts on Frontier here.

Bobby Nash’s Frontier will be available as a paperback and in multiple ebook formats.

Keep watching this space for more.

PHILIP JOSE FARMER’S HADON OF ANCIENT OPAR RETURNS!

Titan Books continues to re-release the Philip Jose Farmer library in January with the release of Hadon of Ancient Opar, the first of the Khokarsa Series chronicling Wold Newton’s Prehistory. Look for this title to be available in paperback and ebook on January 15th.

About Hadon of Ancient Opar:
Twelve thousand years ago the great lost city of Opar was in its prime, with its Atlantean tradition, its fabled jewels, its living goddess and Hadon, son of ancient Opar, whose claim to a throne launches him upon an enthralling and dangerous venture.

A brand-new edition of the classic novel.

TEASING THE RETURN OF SGT. JANUS!

On his blog, New Pulp Author Jim Beard shared a brief sneak peek from the upcoming SGT. JANUS RETURNS release from Airship 27 Productions.

You can read a short excerpt from “Dig Deep the Well,” the first story in SGT. JANUS RETURNS here.

IT’S LUCKY #14 FOR THE SHADOW FAN PODCAST!

The Shadow Fan podcast returns for a 14th episode! This time around, New Pulp Author Barry Reese announces some exciting news regarding a future show before diving into reviews of “The Bride of Death” (Radio Show, 3/6/38) and The Shadow Special # 1 from Dynamite. He also responds to some listener feedback!

If you love The Shadow, now’s the time to start downloading!
Join the conversation about pulp’s greatest hero today at  http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/the-bride-of-death.

FIRST LOOK: CONAN THE BARBARIAN #12

Dark Horse Comics has offered a first look at Conan The Barbarian #12, available in comic shops on January 16th.

Conan The Barbarian #12
Written by: Brian Wood.
Art by: Declan Shalvey.
Cover by: Massimo Carnevale.

Unable to obtain a cure for the deadly illness afflicting Belit and the crew of the Tigress, Conan feels the fear of loss for the first time. With no hope and a broken heart, the Cimmerian is horrified at how appealing he finds Belit’s order to abandon the ship and his queen! The haunting conclusion of “The Death”!
Conan The Barbarian #12 is 32 pages for $3.50.

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ALTUS PRESS UNVEILS A MAJOR ADVENTURE

Altus Press has released Deep Waters: The Complete Adventures of the Major, Volume 1 by L. Patrick Greene. This edition features an introduction by Ed Hulse and is available in paperback and limited edition hardcover.

About From Deep Waters: The Complete Adventures of the Major, Volume 1–
The long-running and much-beloved series from the pages of Short Stories is finally collected in order and with a plethora of bonus material. Join Aubrey St. John Major–AKA the Major–and his faithful companion, Jim the Hottentot, on their adventures across the diamond country of Africa. This collection includes the first 12 stories, uncut and with all the original illustrations, along with Greene’s correspondence, and an article by Archibald Bittner on the author. Capped with a career-spanning introduction by pulp historian Ed Hulse, this is a collection decades in the making.

The 320 Page Deep Waters: The Complete Adventures of the Major, Volume 1 contains the following stories:

No Evidence (Adventure, November 1, 1919)
Two of a Kind (Adventure, November 15, 1920)
Lines of Cleavage (Adventure, February 1, 1921)
Ivory (Adventure, March 1, 1921)
Amnesia (Adventure, April 1, 1921)
A Deal in Diamonds (Short Stories, May 1921)
Tools (Adventure, August 1, 1921)
Bitter Alum (Short Stories, August 1921)
The Seventh Plague (Short Stories, September 10, 1921)
Royal Game (Short Stories, November 10, 1921)
Kruger’s Gold (Short Stories, October 10, 1922)
From Deep Waters (Short Stories, November 25, 1922)

FIRST LOOK: THE BLACK BEETLE: NO WAY OUT #1

Dark Horse Comics has offered a first look at The Black Beetle: No way Out, Francesco Francavilla’s New Pulp comic book hero’s first issue, available in comic shops on January 16th.

About The Black Beetle: No Way Out–
Black Beetle’s investigation of two local mob bosses is interrupted when a mysterious explosion murders them and a pub full of gangsters — taking out most of Colt City’s organized crime in one fell swoop. Who could pull off such a coup, and what danger might that murderous bomber do to Colt City and Black Beetle?

The Black Beetle: No Way Out is 32 pages for $3.99.
Written and illustrated by Francesco Francavilla.

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