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The Doctor Who Gift Set, for the fan with all the time in the world

If you’re not sure what to buy somebody who’s a fan of something, you can’t go wrong by giving them everything.

dr-who-big-box-set-300x300-8467015This year’s Doctor Who analogue to the Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle is the Doctor Who Limited Edition Gift Set, collecting the entire run of the new series on DVD, from Eccleston to Tennant to Smith.  It also includes a replica (dang) of the eleventh Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver, a copy of IDW’s Doctor Who comic, specifically the San Diego Comic-Con special issue, and a set of lovely art cards of the Doctors of the new series and their companions.

Each of the series sets is as complete as they can physically be without including DNA samples.  All the episodes, plus the episodes of the late lamented Doctor Who Confidential, cut scenes, episode commentaries, prequel episodes, the Children in Need and Comic Relief sketches, features from the website, and believe it or not, many more.

Rounding out the set is the trilogy of specials BBC America did as a lead-up to the new season: The Women, Destinations and Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who.  In each, cast members, celebrities and various dignitaries all ruminate and reminisce about the series, discuss the possibility of the technology of the show crossing over to the real world, and compare how quickly they’d race into the old TT40 if it landed and The Doctor held out his hand and said “Join me”.

Now, a set like this demands one’s attention.  And that’s exactly what I’m going to give it.  Starting tomorrow, I’ll be doing A Doctor A Day, where I’ll watch and review (at least) one episode a day, all in preparation for the new Christmas episode The Snowmen, lensing, oddly enough, on Christmas Day.

The Doctor Who Limited Edition Giftset is available via Amazon and any number of online purveyors of fabulous.

REVIEW: Tarantino XX

In a short period of time, two 20th anniversary box sets have been released, both using XX in their titles. The wonderful Canadian band Great Big Sea just had their celebratory two-disc set come out and now comes Tarantino XX, a more appropriately named set, commemorating the filmmaker’s two decades in the business.

Quentin Tarantino began like so many of did, obsessed with movies and television and pop culture. His tastes ran along the fringes such as the Hong Kong martial arts fare and the Blaxploitation films of the 1970s. A walking, talking cornucopia of film lore, he was the perfect video store employee, never at a loss for a recommendation regardless of taste. He fortunately turned those interests to filmmaking, bringing his knowledge and passion to screenplays for others and his own works.

If you had to write one line about his work it would be “Always shoot first, ask questions later” as his films are often violent blood fests. For those who appreciate his storytelling skills, you accept and enjoy the bloodshed since it’s all so over the top as to be step over the line between real violence and cartoon violence. Instead, you’re captivated by seeing fresh ideas, original and memorable characters who spout crackling, idiosyncratic dialogue.

He made us sit up and pay attention to his skills with Reservoir Dogs, a blend of mayhem and character that was filled with excellent dialogue and sharply delineated characters. After that, he came out with the brilliant Pulp Fiction and he became an actor’s director, always giving them something unusual and fun to play. As a result, his movies have been stuffed with actors from all corners of Hollywood, having the time of their lives. Why? It’s because his films are tightly structured pieces that pays as much attention to structure as it does to dialogue, making these riveting experiences.

The box set contains all seven films from his director’s chair – Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown,  Kill Bill Parts 1 and 2, Death Proof (Tarantino’s contribution to Grindhouse), Inglorious Basterds, plus True Romance which he wrote but the late Tony Scott directed.  All that’s really missing is “The Man from Hollywood” segment of Four Rooms. While all have been previously released on Blu-ray and come complete with their usual extras, the box comes with five hours of new material spread over two discs.  The films look and sound as one would expect so there’s nothing to fear about keeping your originals but for Tarantino fans, the extra material is worth having. For anyone with gaps in their collection, the box is well worth having and revisiting before seeing Django Unchained later this month.

Disc one contains the complete unedited version of the Critics’ Corner: The Films of Quentin Tarantino (4:50). Much of this has been sprinkled throughout the extras of many of the solo releases but you can hear some interesting critical thoughts from Scott Foundus, Stephanie Zacharek, Tim Lucas and Andy Klein. They work their way through Tarantino’s films, one by one, and their insights are useful in placing the films in context. It’s not all laudatory as the talking heads express preferences for some films and rejections of others while still appreciating the craft. Many interesting insights are offered up such as the alternate reality World War II tale, Basterds is all about language.

The second disc begins with Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2:13), a fabulous career retrospective that traces his career from initial screenplays to first sale. Lawrence Bender, Robert Rodriguez, Pam Grier and Robert Forster show up to tell some funny anecdotes while Stacey Sher compares Tarantino to Roger Corman which is probably high praise to Tarantino even if I find it a little off the mark. Sally Menke, Tarantino’s perennial editor nicely receives her due here. Then there is Jackie Brown Q&A: A Film Independent at LACMA Event (32:15) as columnist Elvis Mitchell talks with Grier, Forster and Tarantino. Pleasant but nothing earthshattering here. We’re rounded out with Django Unchained—Coming Soon (10:43) which is a collection of trailers.

If you’re like me, who loves the musical stings that harken back to other projects or adore seeing character actors given something fresh to do and don’t mind the violence and gore, then you’ll probably appreciate sitting down with this fine set.

MUTUAL, SPIDER, DOC SAVAGE AND MORE! CHRISTMASTIME AT RADIO ARCHIVES!

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November 30, 2012
Merry Christmas from Radio Archives!
In 1980, a sort of perfect storm came together in terms of radio drama revival. Top talent of both the classic era of radio and modern entertainment worked hand in hand on Mutual Radio Theater, a multi genre show harkening back to classic anthologies of the past. Twenty fantastic episodes are collected in Mutual Radio Theater, Volume 4!

The Mutual Radio Theater aired every weeknight on hundreds of Mutual stations March-December 1980. Each program written specifically for radio included scripts penned by such radio legends as Arch Oboler, Norman Corwin, and Elliot Lewis. These scribes brought their formidable talents to bear on this kaleidoscopic show by providing solid scripts for every genre the show represented five nights a week. The writing blended well with the work of modern storytellers to make Mutual Radio Theateran instant classic.
And the stories themselves ranged the genre gambit. Each night’s program featured a particular genre and was hosted by a different notable performer. Lorne Greene hosted Western Night on Monday. Andy Griffith followed on Tuesday with Comedy Night. Wednesday Night was Mystery Night hosted by Vincent Price. Love & Hate took center stage on Thursday, hosted by Cicely Tyson. Friday Night was Adventure Night with Leonard Nimoy as host.
Mutual Radio Theater, Volume 4 is a 20 CD set of programs as they originally aired, complete and uncut, with original commercials, and produced in full stereo-high fidelity! Comedy, mystery, adventure, romance, and horror. All can be found in Mutual Radio Theater, Volume 4! Twenty hours, twenty shows of great radio. $59.98 Audio CDs / $29.99 Download.  Until December 6, Save $20.00 on the Audio CD version. Introductory Priced at only $39.98!
“Get this and get it straight! Crime is a sucker’s road and those who travel it end up in the gutter, the prison, or the grave…”
These words delivered in an electrifying baritone by Gerald Mohr open each episode of The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, Volume 3. Featuring the classic Private Eye created by Raymond Chandler, this beautifully restored set from Radio Archives stars Mohr at his best as the two-fisted knight errant, solving mysteries and finding his own sort of justice in 1950s Los Angeles. Mohr’s thunderous, rich voice combined with tightly written stories and a dream team of supporting actors makes The Adventures of Philip Marlowe one of the best OTR detective series available today. A mix of tense crime drama and wry humor, both delivered expertly by Mohr, makes this set a must have for any Detective fan or OTR collector and it can be yours today at 50% off regular price!
The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, Volume 3. Six hours, twelve shows, with Gerald Mohr as Philip Marlowe. Regular Price $17.98 – Christmas Special priced until December 6 for $8.99 Audio CDs / $4.49 Download.
Old Time Radio Christmas Gift Ideas!

Rocky Jordan, Volume 3 – Discover international intrigue and mystery this holiday season with Rocky Jordan, Volume 3!Featuring Jack Moyles as Jordan, this wonderfully atmospheric pseudo detective adventure series is a favorite among OTR collectors. The action centers on Jordan, an American and owner of the Café Tambourine in Cairo, Egypt just after the war. Although very similar in concept to Casablanca, Rocky Jordan quickly stands on its own as a witty, two-fisted program. Enjoy classic adventure at its best with this 10 hour collection. $29.98 Audio CDs/ $14.99 Download.

One Man’s Family, Volume 2 – One of Radio’s best loved dramas is one every family should own! One Man’s Family, Volume 2 chronicles the ups and downs of the Barbour family, a cast of characters that for over two decades were loved by many. Created by noted writer Carlton E. Morse, this program set the standard for not only family dramas well into the TV age, but also on how to gracefully age characters believably and still keep the audience coming back for more. Six hours. $17.98 Audio CDs / $8.99 Download.

The Big Bands on One Night Stand, Volume 1 – Dance through the holidays with The Big Bands on One Night Stand, Volume 1. You’ll find many treasures of the big band era, that timeless music of the war years and beyond, in this collection. Volume 1 offers twenty half-hour broadcasts dating from 1943 to 1952 and featuring twenty of the top bands and musical groups so popular at the time, including performances by orchestras that are still well remembered today – Jimmy Dorsey, Harry James, Stan Kenton, Ray Anthony, Louis Prima and more. 10 hours. $29.98 Audio CDs / $14.99 Download.

Afloat with Henry Morgan, Volume 1 – Spend your holidays on the High Seas with Afloat with Henry Morgan, Volume 1!Based on the real life adventures of Pirate Morgan, this well written program is one pulse pounding episode after another of conspiracy, adventure, blasting flintlocks and naval warfare. Featuring stellar performances, Afloat with Henry Morgan is equal parts Pulp adventure, thinly veiled fiction based on fact, and a rollicking, swashbuckling tale of buccaneers and brigands! Guaranteed enjoyment for any Adventure Fan! 7 hours. $20.98 Audio CDs / $10.99 Download.

The Planet Man, Volume 1 – Fans of Science Fiction, meet Planet Man, Volume 1! Very much in the mold of 1950s classic Science Fiction serials, this fun, fast paced program follows the adventures of Dantro, a sort of outer space Marshall working for the League of Planets! Follow Dantro and his crew as they travel the stars, keeping interplanetary space safe from villains, criminals, and ruffians of all sorts! If you like Flash Gordon or Buck Rogers, then Planet Man, Volume 1 is the perfect gift for you this Christmas! 10 hours. $29.98 Audio CDs / $14.99 Download.
Read by Nick Santa Maria and Robin Riker

During his ferocious first year fighting crime, The Spider faced the most amazing array of supercriminals ever spawned. The Black Death. The Red Mask. The Tarantula. The Fly. Few were as memorable as the 20th Century corsair called Captain Kidd. She—yes, she!—embarked on a campaign of cruelty unmatched in pulp history.
It began with the torture-killing of a innocent young boy—a loyal member of the Spider Club. The weapon employed was a knife with eerie electrical properties. Discovering the hapless body, Richard Wentworth vowed to avenge this insult to The Spider’s power.
But Captain Kidd struck first! When a train roars into Grand Central Station, out of control and crashing to a brutal halt, authorities discover that everyone aboard, from the engineer and crew to the passengers, are cold corpses—electrified by a weird new weapon called the Green Fire!
Out of this rolling charnel house come the first clues to the Pirates—a roving band of modern-day buccaneers out to pillage greater New York. At their head, the deadly woman who has taken the feared name of Captain Kidd.
Once again, RadioArchives.com has selected one of the most electrifying Spider novels ever written for an equally-electrifying audiobook. Nick Santa Maria again takes on the dual role of Richard Wentworth, aka The Spider, Master of Men, for this powerful new entry in the Will Murray Pulp Classics series. Robin Riker enchants as Nita van Sloan and gives a powerful performance as the wiley Captain Kidd. Producer Roger Rittner brings his superb directorial expertise to the proceedings, which are enhanced by sound effects and a full musical score. So far, our audience tells us that each Spider audiobook has outdone the one before. The Corpse Cargo is no exception.

This Total Pulp Experience audiobook contains all three stories from the tenth issue issue of The Spider Magazine, July 1934. $27.98 Audio CDs / $13.99 Download.

One of the most unique and popular pulp characters ever created, Kendall Foster Crossen’s The Green Lama fights once more as a Will Murray Pulp Classics Audiobook! Created to be competition for The Shadow, The Green Lama was Jethro Dumont, a millionaire who had gone to Tibet to become a lama and returned to America to fight crime! Surrounding himself with a team of companions, The Green Lama sets off on his first two adventures in this Audiobook, voiced by noted voice actor Michael McConnohie!Thrill to the inaugural exploits of The Green Lama! 6 hours. Regular Price $23.98 – Christmas Special priced until December 6 for $11.99 Audio CDs / $5.99 Download.

Great Audiobooks for Christmas
Doctor Death 12 Must Die! – One of the strangest villains ever to grace a Pulp page, Doctor Death, created by Harold Ward, is a madman mixing science and magic, controlling demons and zombies and bent on only one thing – the destruction of modern civilization! Challenged by a team led by Jimmy Holm and comprised of everyone from the President of the United States to America’s Public Enemy #1, Doctor Death must be stopped! Chill to the machinations of this madman in Doctor Death – 12 Must Die! 5 hours read by Joey D’Auria. $19.98 Audio CDs / $9.99 Download.
The Spider Wings of the Black Death – Pulp’s Master of Men, The Spider returns to audiobook action in Wings of the Black Death! Masterfully performed by Nick Santa Maria and Robin Riker, this audiobook features the first story of The Spider as written by Norvell W. Page! Fight along The Spider as he struggles to save New York from horrifying death at the hands of a manmade plague! Full sound effects and a period musical score make Wings of the Black Death a must have! 6 hours. $23.98 Audio CDs / $11.99 Download.
The Three Planeteers – Outer space adventure meets swashbuckling action in The Three Planeteers, classic space opera based on the Pulp tale by Edmond Hamilton! Ride along with an Earthling, a Venusian, and Mercurian- three interstellar companions very much reminiscent of Dumas’ Three Musketeers as they fight to save the Alliance of Inner Planets from the evil League of Cold Worlds. The Three Planeteers comes complete with aliens, planet to planet action, ray guns, spaceships and more, everything classic space opera needs, including fantastic voice work by Joey D’Auria! 6 hours. $23.98 Audio CDs / $11.99 Download.
Terror Tales, Volume 1 – Need that perfect gift for the Horror fan in your life? Look no further than Terror Tales, Volume 1!Featuring seven stories from the original run of Terror Tales, this audiobook will send chills down your spine and have you leaving the light on at night! These wild tales of horror from Paul Ernst, Norvell Page, and others strike terror into the strongest of hearts. Wonderfully voiced by Joey D’Auria and Michael C. Gwynne, Terror Tales is a guaranteed fright for sure! 7 hours. $27.98 Audio CDs / $13.99 Download.
Doc Savage White Eyes – an unabridged audiobook based on the novel written by Will Murray! Dressed all in white, his face masked, eyes blank as a blind man’s, a new foe calling himself White Eyes appears! And with him comes the Blind Death, killing New Yorkers all around, their eyes turning stark white! Only Doc Savage and his companions can bring an end to the criminal reign of White Eyes! This adventure of the Man of Bronze is produced by Roger Rittner and voiced byRichard Epcar! 10 hours. $39.98 Audio CDs / $19.99 Download.

The best of timeless Pulp now available as cutting edge eBooks! Will Murray’s Pulp Classics brings the greatest heroes, awesome action, and two fisted thrills to your eReader! Presenting Pulp Icons such as the Spider and Operator #5 as well as wonderfully obscure characters like the Octopus and more, Will Murray’s Pulp Classics brings you the best of yesterday’s Pulp today!
He auctioned souls, the masked Man Who Dealt in Death. But he worked his devilish magic in a secret den that defied search warrants and nightsticks, while he stripped great men of their power and enslaved beautiful women. And only Richard Wentworth saw a fighting chance to link the Fifth Avenue holdup, the haunting sorcery of the leper, and the strange vanishing of the footlight queen in the weirdest, most horrible crime campaign the Spider has ever battled! Total Pulp Experience. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine.

The curse first fell upon the squalid settlements where Oriental folk lived their transplanted lives in growing terror of the new menace against which the white man’s law could not protect them. But it burgeoned in murder and massacre until New York and her sister cities saw grim chaos on the horizon, rolling up with the swift deadliness of a man-made thunder-head. Only the Spider sensed the hidden purpose that launched the Scourge of the Yellow Fangs. And the Spider — Richard Wentworth to his friends — was a man already marked for ghastly death. Total Pulp Experience. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine. As a special bonus, Will Murray has written an introduction especially for this series of eBooks.

No one believed at first that America was in danger, that a little, third-class power could conquer the great United States. But the man who called himself Montezuma the Third — who had reestablished the barbaric Aztec Empire — was armed with a new, invincible weapon which caused his enemies literally to explode from within! The American people, helpless, began to dread the fetters of shameful slavery… Jimmy Christopher — that Operator 5 of the Intelligence who has so often saved our nation from disaster — gambled his bravery and loyalty against a beautiful woman’s heartless wiles — with the lives of his dear ones, and America, at stake! Total Pulp Experience. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine. As a special bonus, Will Murray has written an introduction especially for this series of eBooks.

Terror Tales by Paul Ernst, Book 2

In 1934 a new type of magazine was born. Known by various names — the shudder pulps, mystery-terror magazines, horror-terror magazines — weird menace is the sub-genre term that has survived today. Terror Tales magazine was one of the most popular. It came from Popular Publications, whose publisher Harry Steeger was inspired by the Grand Guignol theater of Paris. This breed of pulp story survived less than ten years, but in that time, they became infamous, even to this day. This ebook contains a collection of stories from the pages of Terror Tales magazine, all written by Paul Ernst, reissued for today’s readers in electronic format.

Wu Fang is a Chinese criminal mastermind and scientific genius. With his hybrid monkey-men, he plans to conquer America. He is member of various secret societies and has spies everywhere. Opposing him is Val Kildare of the F.B.I.  His aides, reporter Jerry Hazard, archaeologist Rod Carson and newsboy Cappy, help him in his battles against the sinister man of evil known as Wu FangInspired by the Asian menace of Fu Manchu, Harry Steeger, publisher of Popular Publications, decided to publish a villain-centered pulp magazine series. And so, The Mysterious Wu Fang was born.  The series was written by Robert J. Hogan, who also wrote for G-8 and his Battle Aces and The Secret Six.  But after seven stories, the series was ended.  An eighth story “The Case of the Living Poison” was planned, but never was printed.

Captain Future… the Ace of Space! Born and raised on the moon, Curt Newton survived the murder of his scientist parents to become the protector of the galaxy known as Captain Future. With his Futuremen, Grag the giant robot, Otho, the shape-shifting android and Simon Wright, the Living Brain, he patrols the solar system in the fastest space ship ever constructed, the Comet, pursuing human monsters and alien threats to Earth and her neighbor planets. This is one of the legendary “final seven” Captain Future tales. After a run of twenty pulp issues, the quarterly magazine closed. But that was not the end of Captain Future. He returned in a series of short stories published in Startling Stories magazine, beginning with the January 1950 issue. Edmond Hamilton, creator of Captain Future and author of the majority of the full-length novels, returned to pen seven more Captain Future stories. His style had matured, as had his original audience, and these final seven Captain Future stories are considered to be some of his best. Captain Future left the pages of Startling Stories with the May 1951 issue, but editors left open the possibility that Captain Future might return some day. True fans are still waiting. Until then, Captain Future returns in these vintage pulp tales, reissued for today’s readers in electronic format.
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Find these legendary Pulp tales and more in Will Murray’s Pulp Classics, now available in the Kindle store and the Barnes and Noble Nook store! and RadioArchives.com!

Weird menace Pulps are a favorite of Pulp fans and none were weirder than Terror Tales! A magazine from Popular Publications, Terror Tales pulled few punches in stories of horror and fright definitely meant for adults! This beautifully formatted eBook features stories from Terror Tales written by one of Pulp’s best writers of the macabre, Hugh B. Cave! From an Island named Terror to a Sepulcher of Satan, Cave brings nightmares to life in these specially selected stories. Terror Tales delivers scary delight in every story, so enjoy a bit of well-crafted horror this holiday season! As a special bonus, Will Murray has written an introduction especially for this series of eBooks. Regular price $3.99. Christmas Special priced until December 6th for $1.99.
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Receive an exciting original Spider adventure FREE! Part of the Will Murray Pulp Classics line, The Spider #11, Prince of the Red Looters first saw print in 1934 and features his momentous battle with The Fly and his armies of crazed criminal killers.
For those who have been unsure about digging into the wonderful world of pulps, this is a perfect time to give one of these fantastic yarns a real test run. With a full introduction to the Spider written by famed pulp historian and author Will Murray, The Spider #11 was written by one of pulp’s most respected authors, Norvell W. Page. Writing as Grant Stockbridge, Page’s stories included some of the most bizarre and fun takes on heroes and crime fighting in the history of escapist fiction.
Even today Page’s scenarios and his edge-of-the-seat writing style are still thrilling both new and old fans everywhere. For those who have never read one of these rollercoaster adventures, you are in for a thrill. If you already know how much fun a classic pulp is, make sure you get a copy of this classic.
See what the Total Pulp Experience is for yourself. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine.
Send an eMail to eBooks@RadioArchives.com and start reading your FREE copy of  the Spider #11 within seconds! Experience The Best Pulps the Past has to offer in the most modern way possible!

One of the top crime-fighters from the golden age of pulp fiction, The Spider returns in two thrill-packed adventures written by Norvell Page under the pseudonym of Grant Stockbridge. First, in “The Spider and the Jewels Of Hell” (1940), Tough, dauntless miners, accustomed to hardship and danger, paled in helpless terror as their homes were destroyed, their loved ones slaughtered! No one was safe, above ground or below, when The Killer walked among them. Only the Spider dared challenge the strangle-hold of fear that held an entire town in its deadly grip! Then, in “Recruit For the Spider Legion” (1943), Staunch supporter of justice and champion of the law Stanley Kirkpatrick, finds himself about to gain unexpected insights into the workings of the system when he himself is faced with the electric chair! Can the very man who has forever branded the Spider a criminal for his vigilante efforts join with his old enemy to battle the forces of Kali? These two exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading and feature both of the original full color covers as well as interior illustrations that accompany each story. Buy it today for $14.95!

The Knight of Darkness crushes crime in the classic pulp novels that inspired Hollywood’s first two Shadow feature films! First, the bizarre terms of a dead man’s will lead to a series of murders that will condemn an innocent man unless The Shadow can unmask the true killer in Walter Gibson’s “The Ghost of the Manor,” the inspiration for the 1937 film, “The Shadow Strikes.” Then, the Dark Avenger hunts a sadistic blonde murderess and the masked supervillain known as “Foxhound” in Theodore Tinsley’s violent novel that was filmed in 1938 as “International Crime.” BONUS: Film historian Ed Hulse unearths rare secrets behind the making of the first Shadow feature films! This instant collector’s item showcases the original pulp covers by George Rozen and the classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell, with historical commentary by Will Murray. Buy it today for $14.95.
The Pulps’ original “Man of Steel” returns in three action-packed tales by Paul Ernst and Emile Tepperman writing as “Kenneth Robeson.” First, The Avenger enters a “House of Death” to unravel the mysterious murders befalling the owners of strange gold medallions! Then, the fate of the nation hangs in the balance as Dick Benson attempts to prevent “The Hate Master” from being victorious in the presidential election! Finally, a single misstep could result in “A Coffin for The Avenger” in an exciting novelette by Spider-wordsmith Emile Tepperman. BONUS: a Nick Carter mystery by Bruce Elliott! This classic pulp reprint leads off with a knockout color cover by Graves Gladney, and also features Paul Orban’s classic interior illustrations and commentary by pulp historian Will Murray. Buy it today for $14.95.
Richard Wentworth, the Spider, swings into Pulpy action once more in The Spider #6 – #10 Double Novel reprints. Race alongside the Master of Men and his beloved Nita Van Sloan and trusted companions Ram Singh and Jackson as they risk life, limb, and sanity to keep New York safe from madmen and lunatics! Find out why the Spider is considered one of the top three classic Pulp characters still today! Each reprint contains two exciting pulp adventures that have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading and feature both of the original full color covers as well as interior illustrations that accompany each story. The Spider Volumes #6 to #10, regular price $14.95 – Christmas Special priced until December 6 for $7.47.

The Man of Bronze leaves his mark on Pulp once again in classic stories reprinted in Doc Savage #6 – #10 from Radio Archives! Follow Doc and his trusted friends and aides –  Monk, Ham, Long Tom, Renny, and Johnny – as they take on supervillains, would be tyrants, and strange villains of all kinds! Read Lester Dent at his best as Doc uses both brain and brawn to fight for justice and save the world once more! Each reprint contains two full-length Pulp novels reformatted for easy reading and also includes articles, illustrations, and other Doc related information to make the experience more exciting! Doc Savage Volumes #6 to #10, regular price $12.95 – Christmas Special priced until December 6 for $6.47.

Find out Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men in The Shadow #6 – #10 from Radio Archives! These classic tales beautifully reprinted and formatted for easy reading feature Pulp’s most mysterious hero as created by Walter Gibson. Each reprint features two full length Shadow Pulp novels as well as original covers and a multitude of extra material for the true fan! Follow The Shadow and his team of agents as they delve into the darkness of the city and fight the evil that hides in the night! Who is The Shadow? Wealthy playboy Lamont Cranston? Pilot Kent Allard? Or someone else! Join the mystery with The Shadow Volumes #6 to #10, regular price $12.95 – Christmas Special priced until December 6 for $6.47!

Last Week for Moonstone Books!  Thrill to the new adventures of The Avenger, the Green Hornet, and Sherlock Holmes in anthologies by today’s writers!  Relive Classic Pulp action with Norvell Page’s The Spider!  Characters from Television, Radio, Pulps, and Literature collide in Sex, Lies, and Private Eyes and Partners in Crime! Mystery, Adventure, Terror, and more await you with characters you know in these Moonstone titles!  Specially priced at 50% off until December 6th. Get your copy of these six remaining titles this week before they’re gone!

Galaxy Press presents Stories from the Golden Age, a line of reprints and audio books by L. Ron Hubbard, at one time a prolific writer of Pulp fiction. These tales, including original pulp art and illustrations from the period, run the gamut of genres, including six shootin’ westerns, rollicking high adventures, chilling crime tales, and more! Along with the reprints, Stories from the Golden Age also features its tales as audiobooks, taking Pulp storytelling to another level. Thrill to classic tales of cowboys, pirates, heroes, villains and a whole multitude of other characters as written by Hubbard. All Stories from the Golden Age titles are specially priced until they are gone. Click here to see all the books that are available.

The shattering sequel to Fortress of Solitude.
The Doc Savage exploit that went untold for 74 years—Death’s Dark Domain!
In the aftermath of the evil John Sunlight’s pillaging of the secret Fortress of Solitude, a dreadful super-weapon has fallen the hands of a Balkan dictator intent upon seizing control of the vampire-haunted zone of desolation known as Ultra-Stygia. War is imminent. Monsters are loose in the disputed region. A strange darkness falls over the sinister landscape. Only Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze, understands the terrible threat to humanity. And only he can prevent the terror from spreading…
There are unknown Things prowling the darkest patch of land on the planet. Haunted by creatures that might have emerged from the Hell’s lowest regions, ancient Ultra-Stygia has turned into a cauldron of conflict between rival countries. Monster bats careen through the night sky. Invisible Cyclopes patrol the scorched battleground. And a power beyond understanding robs men of their vision.
Can the 20th century’s premier scientist and superman untangle this Gordian knot of carnage before neighboring nations are drawn into an apocalyptic new world war? Or will the Man of Bronze succumb to an unstoppable power he himself has unleashed upon mankind?
From the frozen Arctic to the war-torn Balkans, Doc Savage and his fighting five follow a winding trail of terror to a blood-freezing climax.
Death’s Dark Domain features a fantastic cover painted by Joe DeVito! Buy it today for only $24.95 from Radio Archives.

Back in print after 20 years! The rare Lester Dent-Will Murray collaboration resurrecting the original pulp superman…
Also available is the first Altus Press edition of Will Murray’s 1993 Doc Savage adventure, The Forgotten Realm. Deep in the heart of the African Congo lies a secret unsuspected for thousands of years. Doc Savage and his men embark on a quest to discover the secret of the strange individual known only as X Man, X for unknown. Before they come to the end of the trail, they find themselves fighting for their lives like gladiators of old!
No one knows who—or what—the strange being who calls himself “X Man” truly is. He was found wandering the ruins of a crumbling Roman fort, dressed in a toga, speaking classical Latin—and clutching a handful of unearthly black seeds.
Declared insane, the X Man patiently tends his weird plants until the day, impelled by a nameless terror, he flees Wyndmoor Asylum to unleash a cyclone of violence that is destined to suck the mighty Man of Bronze into the blackest, most unbelievable mystery of his entire career. For far from Scotland lies a domain of death unknown to the world and called by the ancient Latin name of Novum Eboracum—New York!
From the wild Scottish moors to the unexplored heart of darkest Africa, Doc Savage and his indomitable men embarked upon a desperate quest for the Forgotten Realm….
The Forgotten Realm features a spectacular cover painted by Joe DeVito! Buy it today for only $24.95 from Radio Archives.

By David White
This counts as the third time I have read a story where the Spider battles a threat against the world from the Orient. They have been some of the finest Spider stories, in my mind, that have been written. There is always a high degree of treachery and cunning that pushes the Spider to the very brink of death. This story is no exception.

The Spider starts thing off battling a tiger and a tigress, the first being actually ten feet long and of the seven hundred pound variety. The Spider in this instance proves that not only is he the Master of Men, but deadly beasts as well. The tigress is an Oriental beauty, whose glamour is matched only by her deadliness. All this and then we meet the diabolical Wang-Ba. He is known as The Turtle who will carry the world on his back. A stark raving mad genius that doesn’t care how many bodies he has to climb to take over the world, he has what seems like an un-limited amount of resources to help him, even a submarine.
Wang-Ba wastes no time in attacking the Spider. In one fell swoop, he not only captures the Lovely Nita, but also transforms Jackson into a raving lunatic. Wang-Ba is not your typical madman though. He feels that he is doing the world a favor by ridding it of all its criminals. Of course if a few hundred innocents die in the process . . . oh well.
Richard Wentworth plays his violin a bit to clear his mind before heading out against the powerful Oriental. The two literally lock in a struggle of wills, the Spider once again proving why he is called The Master of Men. Wang-Ba has already thrown his plans into action. He will literally hold New York hostage until his demands are met. For each demand the nation does not meet, he will kill ten officials and five hundred citizens.
The Spider is really in trouble this time. Wang-Ba seems to almost play with him at times. But in true Spider form, he shows that until he has breathed his last, the battle is never lost. Thrill to this Spider novel and another full length Spider tale in The Spider Volume 6. Regular Priced $14.95, Christmas Special Priced through December 6 for only $7.47 for the Double Novel reprint and $2.99 for the eBook!
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TWO NEW EPISODES OF THE SHADOW FAN PODCAST ARE LIVE!

Shadow Art: Michael W. Kaluta

The Shadow Fan Podcast hosted by New Pulp Author Barry Reese is back with two all-new episodes.

The Chinese Disks
The Shadow Fan returns with another episode, filled with discussion on the greatest of the pulp heroes! In this episode, host Barry Reese talks about the continuity heavy “The Chinese Disks,” The Shadow Annual # 1 (1987) and the arrival of Moe Shrevnitz to the series. What could be better than spending a half hour talking The Shadow with a fellow fan? Download today!

Listen now at http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/the-chinese-disks

The Murder Genius!
We return for our seventh episode and this time around, we have Shadow news, three different reviews, an Agent profile *and* listener feedback! Let us return to the Sanctum!

Listen now at http://theshadowfan.libsyn.com/the-murder-genius

Earth Station One Episode 139: The 3rd Annual Holiday Gift Guide

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  • November 29, 2012

‘Tis the season to be geeky! The Earth Station One podcast crew offers suggestions on what to get for the geek in your life this holiday season. Mike Faber, Mike Gordon, William Faber, Dan Carroll, Phantom Troublemaker, David Keep, and New Pulp Author Bobby Nash offer gift ideas to help keep the Grinch away. See what pulpy gifts the ESO crew want in their stocking this year.

Plus, actress/model/natural therapist Virginia Hey, from fan-favorites like Farscape, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, and The Living Daylights (ESO’s first Bond Girl interview!) spends some naughty and nice time in The Geek Seat. We also review the latest episode of The Walking Dead. There’s also just enough time for some Shout Outs. Ho! Ho! ESO!

You can listen to Earth Station One Episode 139 here.

Review: Indestructible Hulk #1

DC and Marvel revamp their characters a lot. A lot. They’ll give suits and names to new people, give them back to the originals again, come up with interpretations so far afield of the original that there’s nothing left but the name. And they all fail or succeed at varying degrees. While it may not actually be the case, Aquaman is generally considered to be the most-rebooted character in DC Comics. There were so many versions of him that he was declared “radioactive”, and left to lay fallow for many years until Geoff Johns had the time to come back to him and start him anew, largely by going back to basics. Not exactly ignoring everything that’s come before, but by creating a good enough current version that people were willing to forgive and forget the past.

After a bit of thought, I came to the conclusion that the most rebooted character in Marvel Comics is The Hulk. Not in the sense of a new origin or person in the suit, so to speak, but in the vibe between the character and his alter-ego. The battle for control between Bruce Banner and The Hulk has been there since day one. But the winner in the game, and the playing field on which the battle has taken place, has changed more often than Katy Perry after her third encore. The Hulk has been made intelligent, made less intelligent, been shot off into space, made MORE intelligent, been separated from Bruce Banner, been re-integrated, and any number of permutations of those scenarios in between. Some have lasted years, like Peter David’s awesome run, and some, like John Byrne’s, barely got out of the gate. Most recently, we’re gained three more Hulks of varying genders, hues and textures, the original Green guy has been separated from Banner (again, see above list), and Banner was some sort of Dr. Moreauesque madman that The Hulk was out to kill. In honesty, it’s gotten so incomprehensible that I had to walk away from it all and just wait for the inevitable turn of the wheel.

And turn it has.

DC took the plunge a year ago and rebooted everything, giving them a chance to wipe the slate clean for any character that wasn’t working at what they thought at their full ability, and subtly leave alone the stuff that was (i.e., Batman and Green Lantern). And largely, it’s been a success. Marvel, all the while swearing it isn’t a knee-jerk reaction to DC’s relative win, has chosen to drink from the same hole. They’re restarting their books, with new titles, numbering and creative teams (save for Dan Slott remaining on Spider-Man, for which we are all rightly thankful). The new books do not reboot the characters in the brute-force way that DC has, but with each new creative team comes the opportunity to take the characters in A Bold New Direction.

Mark Waid, who has recently shown great style and grace on Daredevil, has been handed the reins to The Hulk in his new title, The Indestructible Hulk. Like all the new titles, it features a new hook to hang the character on. Banner and Hulk are one again, And Banner has taken a new tack in the battle – management, as opposed to containment or cure. So he resolves to do as much as he can to make amends for The Hulk’s actions while he’s in charge, and when he’s not, places himself in trust of people who can point The Hulk in the right direction so he can at least smash things that need smashing. Both of these strategies are achieved by both turning himself in to, and applying for a job with, SHIELD. He makes the case for both by presenting an invention that can purify the atmosphere and eliminate airborne diseases, and by taking out The Mad Thinker virtually single-handed – I’ll leave it to you to determine which alter-ego does which.

It’s a neat idea that goes in new directions. Like Hank Pym and Peter Parker, most writers forget that Bruce Banner is a top-level scientist, one of the greatest minds in the world. But, as he says in the book, he’s largely courted not for his brains but his body. In the past, Banner’s role has largely been that of plot-device. When he’s not his own hapless sidekick that gets in trouble at the worst moments, he’s the guy who creates a device at the last moment to control The Hulk, or at least try to. Both Pym and Parker have gotten more of a chance to let their genius shine brighter, and so far it’s stuck. Giving Banner a chance to do the same is a good idea.

I have worries, or more correctly, facets of the same worry. Namely, the book is eternally named after the muscular side of the pairing, and I’ll be curious to see how long readers will read about a scientist before they demand they Get To The Fucking Monkey. Waid has done an astounding job at character work in his career, and it’s that talent that will be needed to make the readers care as much about the brains as they do about the brawn. The first issue goes a long way towards that goal – Hulk appears less than Banner does, and Banner’s scenes in a small town diner do more to drive the plot than the Hulk pager do. Banner talks a good game, but his words could just as easily be interpreted as those of an addict trying to explain how he’s got it all figured out, this time it’ll work, he can cope with his issues.

And that sort of leads into the other facet of my worry. Like Aquaman, Hulk has been re-imagined SO many times, it’s hard for me to imagine a take that will last. It seems almost as if Waid has taken that into consideration here. Anything, ANYTHING that Banner tries to do with The Hulk is one tantrum away from falling apart. This seems like a very good idea, and Waid’s writing makes me want it to last. But too often in comics is the desire, both by the readers and the company, for a character to return to first position. So as much as I like the new improved Hank Pym, I fear that another writer is going to revert him to the bitch-slapping paranoid. So too here – I dread the day that Banner’s best-laid plans go astray once again. This is a good enough take that I WANT it to succeed, though I know that it will be decided by a power over which Banner has no control: the readership.

TITAN BOOKS CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF TARZAN

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  • November 26, 2012

Titan Books has released Tarzan The Centennial Celebration by author Scott Tracy Griffin. The hardcover edition also features an introduction by TV’s Tarzan, Ron Ely.

Press Release:

Celebrating one hundred years of Tarzan, Titan Books presents the only official commemorative illustrated history of this worldwide phenomenon. To celebrate the Lord of the Jungle’s 100th birthday, internationally-acclaimed Edgar Rice Burroughs expert Scott Tracy Griffin presents the ultimate review of a century of Tarzan. Lavishly illustrated and with fascinating insight into every element of Burroughs’ extraordinary legacy – from his first writings to the latest stage musical – this is a visual treasure trove of classic comic strip, cover art, movie stills, and rare ephemera.

From the first publication of the smash hit Tarzan of the Apes, Burroughs’ ape man captured the hearts and the imaginations of adults and children across the globe, whether by written word, moving image, comic strip or radio. Each of the 24 original novels and the many varied appearances on stage, screen and in print receive a detailed commentary, illustrated with some of the most evocative and beautiful artworks, illustrations and photographs, many rarely seen in print before.

With features on Korak, Jane, Tantor and Cheetah, plus their innumerable friends, foes and exotic adventures, this is an amazing collection of all things Tarzan and a vital addition to any Tarzan-lover’s library.

Scott Tracy Griffin is considered one of the foremost Edgar Rice Burroughs experts in the world, with 30 years of articles appearing in magazines, journals, academia and fanzines, Griffin lives within swinging distance of Tarzana.

Also available at Amazon.

Learn more about Tarzan The Centennial Celebration at the Titan Books Blog.

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A BIT TOO OLD FOR COMICS? REVIEWS BOBBY NASH’S EVIL WAYS

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  • November 24, 2012
Cover by Bobby Nash

Robert McIntyre from the A Bit Too Old For Comics? blog posted a fantastic review of New Pulp Author Bobby Nash’s novel, Evil Ways. You can read the full review here.

From the review:
“The whole story moves on at a cracking pace and no part of the plot is wasted no matter how trivial it may seems at the time of reading it, the whole book is littered with small clues throughout that take you on the same ride as the characters to the final conclusion of the book and what a conclusion it was.”

“I was hooked on the book from the first paragraph, and read the book in the space of a week which for me is a quick read; it’s also an indication for me on how good I think a book is if I read it that quickly.”

You can read the full review at http://toooldforcomics.blogspot.com/2012/11/evil-ways-by-bobby-nash.html.

For more information on Bobby Nash’s Evil Ways, visit www.bobbynash.com and http://BEN-Books.blogspot.com.

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  • November 24, 2012

November 23, 2012
Merry Christmas from at Radio Archives!
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A creaking door and a chorus of haunting organ music. No radio show opening is more memorable for many fans than the one heard on Inner Sanctum Mysteries. This disturbing simple salvo led people into thirty minutes of suspense and horror sprinkled with puns from a creepy host, all of which can now be heard again in sparkling audio quality from Radio Archives.
Inner Sanctum Mysteries was the brainchild of producer Himan Brown, inspired by the unsettling creaking door in the basement of a studio where he once worked. Brown took that inspiration and built around it a formula that lived on beyond the show itself. Listeners tuned in every week to hear that door open and be welcomed by the sinister, yet often humorous host to join him in a chair near the fire inside the Inner Sanctum for a story sure to chill them to the bone.
Stories on Inner Sanctum Mysteries originally included both classic and original tales, the new stories taking center stage as the show continued. With writers like pulp powerhouses scribes Emile Tepperman and Robert Newman, as well as Robert Sloan, Milton Lewis, and others, it is little surprise that Inner Sanctum is still beloved by fans today. Utilizing numerous audio and literary devices, Inner Sanctum Mysteries carried listeners into the heart of horror, a liberal dose of sly humor often thrown in. Using voices ranging from star Boris Karloff to a veteran crew of New York radio actors, Inner Sanctum set the standard for horror programs both on radio and even inspired decades of horror hosts on television.
Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Volume 1 features the best of fright, terror, and fantastic storytelling the series has to offer! Ten hours, twenty shows of spine tingling fun. $29.98 Audio CDs / $14.99 Download.
Whether you prefer the gentlemanly investigations of Sherlock Holmes, the slam bang cases of Barrie Craig, the light-hearted capers of Casey, Crime Photographer and The Saint, the quickly delivered dry wit of Pat Novak for Hire, or armchair deductions from the orchid scented apartment of Nero Wolfe, you’ll find a lot to like in this 10 hour set of detective shows, Great Detectives from Nostalgia Ventures!
Old Time Radio gave life to some of Mystery’s best-loved and most exciting sleuths and now you can bring them home! Call Yukon 2-8209 for lady PI Candy Matson. Take the case with Mr. District Attorney. Get into hijinks and mayhem with the first couple of Mystery, Mr. and Mrs. North. Solve crimes and frustrate Inspector Farraday alongside safecracker turned detective Boston Blackie. These and many more can be yours in a collection you’re bound to play over and over again.
Ten hours, twenty shows, featuring the best of Old Time Radio Detectives. Regular Price $29.98 – Christmas Special priced until November 29 for $14.99 Audio CDs.
Old Time Radio Christmas Gift Ideas!
The Complete Cinnamon Bear – Make Old Time Radio a Christmas tradition with The Cinnamon Bear! A 26 episode adventure, The Cinnamon Bear relates the adventures of Judy and Jimmy, The Barton Twins, in Maybeland. On a hunt for the silver star to top their tree, the twins meet Paddy O’Cinnamon, the Cinnamon Bear. The Cinnamon Bear appeals to listeners of all ages, sparking nostalgia of a simpler time for some, carrying hints of childhood stories for others. For all, The Complete Cinnamon Bear is a must have. $20.98 Audio CDs / $10.49 Download.
Have Gun, Will Travel, Volume 1 – Ride along with Paladin, gentleman gunslinger for hire with Have Gun, Will Travel, Volume 1. Played superbly by noted actor John Dehner, Paladin fights his way in and out of trouble with words and bullets when necessary in this audio version of the classic television series. A mix of refinement and frontier fury, Paladin goes wherever needed and lives by his motto, Have Gun, Will Travel! Enjoy Old West action with this ten hour collection. $29.98 Audio CDs / $14.99 Download.
Birds Eye Open House – Musical variety shows found great popularity in the heyday of classic radio and many stars exploded onto the scene through these programs. Birds Eye Open House was where America fell in love with Dinah Shore, not just for her voice, but for her ability to hold her own weekly with guest stars and comedy sketches. Mix in a liberal dose of Groucho Marx as a semi-regular and Birds Eye Open House is a collection for any music or comedy fan! $29.98 Audio CDs / $14.99 Download.
Little Orphan Annie – One of the most enduring comic strip characters ever, found even greater fame on radio! The hero of millions of children comes to life in Little Orphan Annie, a six hour collection from Radio Archives! Before she was a Broadway hit, the cute red headed orphan stole America’s heart as a radio serial aimed at kids. Replete with secret coded messages and premiums aplenty, Little Orphan Annie carried kids on adventures with her in every episode! Six Hours. $17.98 Audio CDs / $8.99 Download.
Philo Vance, Volume 1 – Classic mysteries abound in Philo Vance, Volume 1! Featuring S.S. Van Dine’s creation, this program has everything a great detective show needs! An engaging central character, in the intelligent and skilled Vance, suitable supporting cast, cases that puzzled even Vance up until the end, and well written stories for great actors to perform! For a balance of light hearted mystery and intense deduction, Philo Vance, Volume 1 is the collection you need. 10 Hours. $29.98 Audio CDs / $14.99 Download.
Because of your great response, Digital Downloads of any of our Old Time Radio sets will be priced at 50% off the regular Audio CD price through the end of the year. You get the same sparkling high quality audio content as our compact disc collections at a reduced price, Delivery immediately upon payment, and the ability to play them on your phone, computer, or portable device! Purchase the audio collections you love and enjoy them in a whole new way!
Read by Nick Santa Maria and Robin Riker
During his ferocious first year fighting crime, The Spider faced the most amazing array of supercriminals ever spawned. The Black Death. The Red Mask. The Tarantula. The Fly. Few were as memorable as the 20th Century corsair called Captain Kidd. She—yes, she!—embarked on a campaign of cruelty unmatched in pulp history.
It began with the torture-killing of a innocent young boy—a loyal member of the Spider Club. The weapon employed was a knife with eerie electrical properties. Discovering the hapless body, Richard Wentworth vowed to avenge this insult to The Spider’s power.
But Captain Kidd struck first! When a train roars into Grand Central Station, out of control and crashing to a brutal halt, authorities discover that everyone aboard, from the engineer and crew to the passengers, are cold corpses—electrified by a weird new weapon called the Green Fire!
Out of this rolling charnel house come the first clues to the Pirates—a roving band of modern-day buccaneers out to pillage greater New York. At their head, the deadly woman who has taken the feared name of Captain Kidd.
Once again, RadioArchives.com has selected one of the most electrifying Spider novels ever written for an equally-electrifying audiobook. Nick Santa Maria again takes on the dual role of Richard Wentworth, aka The Spider, Master of Men, for this powerful new entry in the Will Murray Pulp Classics series. Robin Riker enchants as Nita van Sloan and gives a powerful performance as the wiley Captain Kidd. Producer Roger Rittner brings his superb directorial expertise to the proceedings, which are enhanced by sound effects and a full musical score. So far, our audience tells us that each Spider audiobook has outdone the one before. The Corpse Cargo is no exception.
This Total Pulp Experience audiobook contains all three stories from the tenth issue issue of The Spider Magazine, July 1934. $27.98 Audio CDs / $13.99 Download.
Enjoy the adventures of the Doc Savage of the Future presented as a Will Murray’s Pulp Classics Audiobook! Written by Edmond Hamilton, Captain Future debuted in Captain Future and the Space Emperor, a wild adventure spanning from Jupiter to the Moon. Armed with a proton pistol and accompanied by three nonhuman companions, Captain Future made the spaceways of the far flung 1990s safe flying around in the Comet, his spaceship that hid in plain space disguised as its namesake! You can thrill to this classic science fiction Pulp Hero’s first tale as an Audiobook read by Joey D’Auria!
6 Hours of Science Fiction Pulp Adventure. Regular Price $23.98 – Christmas Special priced until November 29 for $11.99 Audio CDs / $5.99 Download.
Great Audiobooks for Christmas
Dr. Yen Sin #1 The Mystery of the Dragon’s Shadow – This classic Villain Pulp features not only Dr. Yen Sin’s evil machinations, but also one of the most intriguing heroes ever, Agent Michael Traile, the Man Who Could Not Sleep! Noted actor Michael C. Gwynne brings the intense conflict of these two opponents in the battle of good versus evil to vibrant life in this Will Murray Pulp Classic Audiobook! 6 Hours. $23.98 Audio CDs / $11.99 Download.
The Black Bat Brand of the Black Bat – tells a tale that inspired comic book creators for decades! After District Attorney Anthony Quinn loses his sight due to a criminal, he receives a miraculous eye transplant. Along with regular sight, Quinn discovered he could now see in the night as if it was day! Combining this skill with a terrifying costume, Quinn becomes the Black Bat, voiced by well known voice actor, Michael McConnohie! 5 Hours. $19.98 CD / $9.99 Download.
The Moon Pool and Other Wonders – The supernatural weaves its way into the The Moon Pool and Other Wonders. Featuring stories by A. Merritt, H. P. Lovecraft and other masters of the macabre, this audiobook brings horror, mystery, and the paranormal all together in five stories that will thrill, chill, and make you question if monsters really do exist! Read by Joey D’Auria, John Shelton, and Doug Stone, The Moon Pool and Other Wonders definitely is worth listening to! 6 Hours. $23.98 Audio CDs / $11.99 Download.
Doc Savage Python Isle – brings Doc Savage, the greatest Pulp hero ever, to audiobooks! Written by Will Murray and produced by Roger Rittner, this adventure takes Doc and his team from New York to Cape Town and beyond to an Indian Ocean island plagued by legend and lore and snakes! Hold on tight as voice talent Michael McConnohie gives each character, from Doc to the most minor, a voice of their own, pulling you into the action every step of the way! 8 hours. $31.98 CDs / $15.99 Download.
Secret Agent X The Torture Trust – “The Man of a Thousand Faces” swings his way into a Will Murray’s Pulp Classics audiobook! Secret Agent X The Torture Trust mixed everything readers loved about heroes like Doc Savage, The Shadow, The Phantom, and more into a mystery man with no identity except the disguises he wore to carry out each mission! Facing villains skilled in terrorism, torture, and nationwide horror, X used his abilities and skills each issue to save the world. Enjoy The Torture Trust, voiced by Dave Mallow. 5 Hours. $19.98 CDs / $9.99 Download.
The best of timeless Pulp now available as cutting edge eBooks! Will Murray’s Pulp Classics brings the greatest heroes, awesome action, and two fisted thrills to your eReader! Presenting Pulp Icons such as the Spider and Operator #5 as well as wonderfully obscure characters like the Octopus and more, Will Murray’s Pulp Classics brings you the best of yesterday’s Pulp today!
He auctioned souls, the masked Man Who Dealt in Death. But he worked his devilish magic in a secret den that defied search warrants and nightsticks, while he stripped great men of their power and enslaved beautiful women. And only Richard Wentworth saw a fighting chance to link the Fifth Avenue holdup, the haunting sorcery of the leper, and the strange vanishing of the footlight queen in the weirdest, most horrible crime campaign the Spider has ever battled! Total Pulp Experience. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine.
City of steel by day, with nightfall Keystone became the evil den of a nameless horror. Into the shops where brawny men toiled over molten metal, along quiet streets, a strange madness erupted, loosed a slaughtering maniac horde, then vanished, blotting out its murder trail… What chance had the Spider, sole champion of the despairing townsfolk, against this nebulous death? But Richard Wentworth, playing a lone hand in the murk of madness, answered the call. Total Pulp Experience. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine. As a special bonus, Will Murray has written an introduction especially for this series of eBooks.
It was announced as the greatest display of aerial strength in all history. Millions of Americans awaited the President’s — signal, the sight of soaring aircraft parading the nation’s power in arms. But something unforeseen — something ghastly — had happened. A deadly, new weapon had lashed from the sky, killing. destroying. The spectacle became the greatest disaster our militiamen ever suffered… Operator 5 — known as Jimmy Christopher in the secret archives of the Intelligence — uncovered the existence of a powerful organization of misguided patriots. But that clue was small help, for, hampered by stupid bureaucracy, his career forfeit, his dear Diane captive, he banks his life on a million-to-one gamble, with America in the balance! Total Pulp Experience. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine. As a special bonus, Will Murray has written an introduction especially for this series of eBooks.
In 1934 a new type of magazine was born. Known by various names — the shudder pulps, mystery-terror magazines, horror-terror magazines — weird menace is the sub-genre term that has survived today. Terror Tales magazine was one of the most popular. It came from Popular Publications, whose publisher Harry Steeger was inspired by the Grand Guignol theater of Paris. This breed of pulp story survived less than ten years, but in that time, they became infamous, even to this day. This ebook contains a collection of stories from the pages of Terror Tales magazine, all written by Hugh B. Cave, reissued for today’s readers in electronic format.
In 1934 a new type of magazine was born. Known by various names — the shudder pulps, mystery-terror magazines, horror-terror magazines — weird menace is the sub-genre term that has survived today. Terror Tales magazine was one of the most popular. It came from Popular Publications, whose publisher Harry Steeger was inspired by the Grand Guignol theater of Paris. This breed of pulp story survived less than ten years, but in that time, they became infamous, even to this day. This ebook contains a collection of stories from the pages of Terror Tales magazine, all written by Chandler H Whipple and Henry Treat Sperry, reissued for today’s readers in electronic format.
Captain Future… the Ace of Space! Born and raised on the moon, Curt Newton survived the murder of his scientist parents to become the protector of the galaxy known as Captain Future. With his Futuremen, Grag the giant robot, Otho, the shape-shifting android and Simon Wright, the Living Brain, he patrols the solar system in the fastest space ship ever constructed, the Comet, pursuing human monsters and alien threats to Earth and her neighbor planets. This is one of the legendary “final seven” Captain Future tales. After a run of twenty pulp issues, the quarterly magazine closed. But that was not the end of Captain Future. He returned in a series of short stories published in Startling Stories magazine, beginning with the January 1950 issue. Edmond Hamilton, creator of Captain Future and author of the majority of the full-length novels, returned to pen seven more Captain Future stories. His style had matured, as had his original audience, and these final seven Captain Future stories are considered to be some of his best. Captain Future left the pages of Startling Stories with the May 1951 issue, but editors left open the possibility that Captain Future might return some day. True fans are still waiting. Until then, Captain Future returns in these vintage pulp tales, reissued for today’s readers in electronic format.
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Find these legendary Pulp tales and more in Will Murray’s Pulp Classics, now available in the Kindle store and the Barnes and Noble Nook store! and RadioArchives.com!
Evil hordes threatening America! Vile legions of criminals sweeping across the country! Tyrannical empires bent on destruction! These were the types of foes handsome tough guy American Agent Jimmy Christopher, codenamed Operator #5, fought with fists, guns, and anything else necessary in every issue of Operator #5 magazine. Clearly a super spy before James Bond, the Operator #5 stories were high adventure, espionage, and intrigue all rolled together to deliver over the top action! Total Pulp Experience. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine. As a special bonus, Will Murray has written an introduction especially for this series of eBooks. Regular price $3.99. Christmas Special priced until November 29th for $1.99.
Receive an exciting original Spider adventure for FREE! Part of the Will Murray Pulp Classics line, The Spider #11, Prince of the Red Looters first saw print in 1934 and features his momentous battle with The Fly and his armies of crazed criminal killers.
For those who have been unsure about digging into the wonderful world of pulps, this is a perfect opportunity to give one of these fantastic yarns a real test run. With a full introduction to the Spider written by famed pulp historian and author Will Murray, The Spider #11 was written by one of pulp’s most respected authors, Norvell W. Page. Writing as Grant Stockbridge, Page’s stories included some of the most bizarre and fun takes on heroes and crime fighting in the history of escapist fiction.
Even today Page’s scenarios and his edge-of-the-seat writing style are still thrilling both new and old fans everywhere. For those who have never read one of these rollercoaster adventures, you are in for a thrill. If you already know how much fun a classic pulp is, make sure you get a copy of this classic.
See what the Total Pulp Experience is for yourself. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine.
Send an eMail to eBooks@RadioArchives.com and start reading your FREE copy of  the Spider #11 within seconds! Experience The Best Pulps the Past has to offer in the most modern way possible!
One of the top crime-fighters from the golden age of pulp fiction, The Spider returns in two thrill-packed adventures written by Norvell Page under the pseudonym of Grant Stockbridge. First, in “The Spider and the Jewels Of Hell” (1940), Tough, dauntless miners, accustomed to hardship and danger, paled in helpless terror as their homes were destroyed, their loved ones slaughtered! No one was safe, above ground or below, when The Killer walked among them. Only the Spider dared challenge the strangle-hold of fear that held an entire town in its deadly grip! Then, in “Recruit For the Spider Legion” (1943), Staunch supporter of justice and champion of the law Stanley Kirkpatrick, finds himself about to gain unexpected insights into the workings of the system when he himself is faced with the electric chair! Can the very man who has forever branded the Spider a criminal for his vigilante efforts join with his old enemy to battle the forces of Kali? These two exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading and feature both of the original full color covers as well as interior illustrations that accompany each story. Buy it today for $14.95!
The Knight of Darkness crushes crime in the classic pulp novels that inspired Hollywood’s first two Shadow feature films! First, the bizarre terms of a dead man’s will lead to a series of murders that will condemn an innocent man unless The Shadow can unmask the true killer in Walter Gibson’s “The Ghost of the Manor,” the inspiration for the 1937 film, “The Shadow Strikes.” Then, the Dark Avenger hunts a sadistic blonde murderess and the masked supervillain known as “Foxhound” in Theodore Tinsley’s violent novel that was filmed in 1938 as “International Crime.” BONUS: Film historian Ed Hulse unearths rare secrets behind the making of the first Shadow feature films! This instant collector’s item showcases the original pulp covers by George Rozen and the classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell, with historical commentary by Will Murray. Buy it today for $14.95.
The Pulps’ original “Man of Steel” returns in three action-packed tales by Paul Ernst and Emile Tepperman writing as “Kenneth Robeson.” First, The Avenger enters a “House of Death” to unravel the mysterious murders befalling the owners of strange gold medallions! Then, the fate of the nation hangs in the balance as Dick Benson attempts to prevent “The Hate Master” from winning the presidential election! Finally, a single misstep could result in “A Coffin for The Avenger” in an exciting novelette by Spider-wordsmith Emile Tepperman. BONUS: a Nick Carter mystery by Bruce Elliott! This classic pulp reprint leads off with a knockout color cover by Graves Gladney, and also features Paul Orban’s classic interior illustrations and commentary by pulp historian Will Murray. Buy it today for $14.95.
Christmas Special: The Spider #1 to #5 Double Novel Reprints
The Master of Men stalks evil once again in The Spider #1-5. Reprinted from the original stories, thrill to the gun blasting adventures of millionaire Richard Wentworth as he, disguised as The Spider, and his companions tackle mad villains head on in each story! The Spider has endured as one of Pulp’s most popular characters and continues to entice fans today! Each reprint contains two exciting pulp adventures that have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading and feature both of the original full color covers as well as interior illustrations that accompany each story. The Spider Volumes #1 to #5, regular price $14.95 – Christmas Special priced until November 29 for $7.47.
Christmas Special: Doc Savage #1 to #5 Double Novel Reprints
Pulp’s greatest Hero thrills fans today once more in Doc Savage Volumes #1 to #5. These thrilling reprints capture The Man of Bronze as originally written and share the classic adventures of Doc and his companions with modern readers! Featuring two full length Pulp novels per issue as well as stunning original covers and a plethora of extras, Doc Savage #1-#5 come complete with tales of action, adventure, intrigue, danger, and everything else a Pulp fan expects from a Doc Savage story! These two exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading and are a must for any Pulp fan. Doc Savage Volumes #1 to #5, regular price $12.95 – Christmas Special priced until November 29 for $6.47.
Christmas Special: The Shadow #2 to #5 Double Novel Reprints
Walter Gibson’s Knight of Darkness rides into battle with evil once more in The Shadow Volumes #2 to #5, reprints of the classic Pulp tales from Radio Archives! The Shadow, a vigilante masked in mystery in almost every way shoots his way to life on each page, bringing his host of agents right along with him. Known at least in part as the inspiration for many later characters, The Shadow uses fear, gadgets and those indebted to him to combat evil like none before! Each reprint features two full length Shadow Pulp novels as well as original covers and a multitude of extra material for the true fan! The Shadow Volumes #2 to #5, regular price $12.95 – Christmas Special priced until November 29 for $6.47!
Altus Press reprints classic pulp tales of both well known and obscure characters, Dedicated to providing today’s readers with the best the Pulps of the past have to offer, Altus’ catalog features characters ranging from The Black Bat to the Green Lama to Johnny Saxon and The Purple Scar and beyond. With genres ranging from western to high adventure to heroic tales to crime and more, Altus Press has the classic Pulp reprints that so many fans have been searching for and formatted in attractive easy to read editions. Altus books are specially priced until they are gone. Click here to see all the books that are available.
Moonstone is a publishing company that works hard to bring escapist entertainment to the masses, whether it be in the form of comic books, graphic novels, trade paperbacks, novels, or short story anthologies. They consider themselves the home for wayward thriller-adventure heroes like The Green Hornet, The Avenger, Zorro, The Phantom, Sherlock Holmes and more. Featuring striking artwork and provocative prose, Moonstone offers a wide selection of titles for both the casual and the serious reader. Moonstone books are specially priced until they are gone. Click here to see all the books that are available.
Stories from the Golden Age is an extensive lineup of print and audio books from Galaxy Press by L. Ron Hubbard, a prolific pulp fiction writer. This series of republished tales includes adventures, westerns, mysteries, suspense thrillers, science fiction and fantasy. and the original pulp art and illustrations from the period to recreate the stories. In addition to the print versions, each book has been produced as an unabridged multi-cast recording, done in the style of the radio dramas of the period, but enhanced with all the advantages of modern recording technology and includes original music scores and sound effects. All Stories from the Golden Age titles specially priced until they are gone. Click here to see all the books that are available.
The shattering sequel to Fortress of Solitude.
The Doc Savage exploit that went untold for 74 years—Death’s Dark Domain!
In the aftermath of the evil John Sunlight’s pillaging of the secret Fortress of Solitude, a dreadful super-weapon has fallen the hands of a Balkan dictator intent upon seizing control of the vampire-haunted zone of desolation known as Ultra-Stygia. War is imminent. Monsters are loose in the disputed region. A strange darkness falls over the sinister landscape. Only Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze, understands the terrible threat to humanity. And only he can prevent the terror from spreading…
There are unknown Things prowling the darkest patch of land on the planet. Haunted by creatures that might have emerged from the Hell’s lowest regions, ancient Ultra-Stygia has turned into a cauldron of conflict between rival countries. Monster bats careen through the night sky. Invisible Cyclopes patrol the scorched battleground. And a power beyond understanding robs men of their vision.
Can the 20th century’s premier scientist and superman untangle this Gordian knot of carnage before neighboring nations are drawn into an apocalyptic new world war? Or will the Man of Bronze succumb to an unstoppable power he himself has unleashed upon mankind?
From the frozen Arctic to the war-torn Balkans, Doc Savage and his fighting five follow a winding trail of terror to a blood-freezing climax.
Death’s Dark Domain features a fantastic cover painted by Joe DeVito! Buy it today for only $24.95 from Radio Archives.
Back in print after 20 years! The rare Lester Dent-Will Murray collaboration resurrecting the original pulp superman…
Also available is the first Altus Press edition of Will Murray’s 1993 Doc Savage adventure, The Forgotten Realm. Deep in the heart of the African Congo lies a secret unsuspected for thousands of years. Doc Savage and his men embark on a quest to discover the secret of the strange individual known only as X Man, X for unknown. Before they come to the end of the trail, they find themselves fighting for their lives like gladiators of old!
No one knows who—or what—the strange being who calls himself “X Man” truly is. He was found wandering the ruins of a crumbling Roman fort, dressed in a toga, speaking classical Latin—and clutching a handful of unearthly black seeds.
Declared insane, the X Man patiently tends his weird plants until the day, impelled by a nameless terror, he flees Wyndmoor Asylum to unleash a cyclone of violence that is destined to suck the mighty Man of Bronze into the blackest, most unbelievable mystery of his entire career. For far from Scotland lies a domain of death unknown to the world and called by the ancient Latin name of Novum Eboracum—New York!
From the wild Scottish moors to the unexplored heart of darkest Africa, Doc Savage and his indomitable men embarked upon a desperate quest for the Forgotten Realm….
The Forgotten Realm features a spectacular cover painted by Joe DeVito! Buy it today for only $24.95 from Radio Archives.
By John Olsen
The Voodoo Master is one of The Shadow’s most amazing adventures against one of the most insidious masterminds he ever encountered.
It begins when the police consult with Dr. Rupert Sayre about a man with no name. A man who remembers nothing, who stares straight ahead with bulging eyes, who has no initiative of his own. A zombi! What the police don’t know is that Dr. Rupert Sayre is the personal physician of The Shadow. And thus it’s not surprising that Dr. Sayre calls upon The Shadow to help him with this new threat to humanity.
The Shadow determines that this mystery man, this zombi, has been subjected to no brain operation. No medical procedure has created this living automata. Something else is controlling him. And that something is Dr. Rodil Mocquino, the voodoo master from San Domingo.
Assisting The Shadow to find the mysterious lair of the evil voodoo doctor is Hawkeye, Cliff Marsland, Miles Crofton, Clyde Burke, Moe Shrevnitz and Harry Vincent.
The Shadow has a hypnotic gaze here. He doesn’t go quite as far as to “cloud men’s minds” as in the radio series, but he definitely has some hypnotic powers that were left vaguely described. The Shadow’s autogiro also appears several times in this story. We are told that is a new improved type of autogiro that is wingless and can take off vertically.
The infamous vial of purplish liquid makes an appearance here. It’s given to The Shadow by Cliff Marsland after The Shadow is injured in a battle with the minions of Dr. Mocquino. It revives him and gives him added strength. As speculated before, this mysterious elixir probably had some narcotic base and had to be used by The Shadow with great caution and only when absolutely necessary. The Shadow wouldn’t want to chance an unintended addiction.
It won’t be giving anything away to reveal that Dr. Mocquino is killed at the end of this story. Two of Mocquino’s loyal servants spirit his body away, and it’s never found. This is to pave the way for Dr. Mocquino’s return two months later in City of Doom. Somehow he comes back to life and once again challenges The Shadow. And two years after that, he made his third and final appearance in Voodoo Trail. The three stories make a great trilogy. Get this tale and another full length Shadow Novel in The Shadow, Volume 3 for only $6.47 until November 29th!
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM RADIO ARCHIVES! NEW PULP GOODIES AND SPECIALS, TOO!

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November 23, 2012
 
Merry Christmas from at Radio Archives!

Radio Archives wishes you and yours the very best this Holiday Season. As our gift to you, we’re offering very special prices on select items in Old Time Radio, Audiobooks, eBooks, and the Pulp Bookstore!
 
Every week find a different Old Time Radio set, Audiobook, eBook, and Books at 50% off the regular price through Christmas. No minimum purchase to buy!
 
Newsletter only Special! Place an order of $100.00 or more and add the anthology Captain Midnight Chronicles to your order for one penny! Click Here to add Captain Midnight to your order!
 
Happy Holidays!

 

 
 

A creaking door and a chorus of haunting organ music. No radio show opening is more memorable for many fans than the one heard on Inner Sanctum Mysteries. This disturbing simple salvo led people into thirty minutes of suspense and horror sprinkled with puns from a creepy host, all of which can now be heard again in sparkling audio quality from Radio Archives.
 
Inner Sanctum Mysteries was the brainchild of producer Himan Brown, inspired by the unsettling creaking door in the basement of a studio where he once worked. Brown took that inspiration and built around it a formula that lived on beyond the show itself. Listeners tuned in every week to hear that door open and be welcomed by the sinister, yet often humorous host to join him in a chair near the fire inside the Inner Sanctum for a story sure to chill them to the bone.
 
Stories on Inner Sanctum Mysteries originally included both classic and original tales, the new stories taking center stage as the show continued. With writers like pulp powerhouses scribes Emile Tepperman and Robert Newman, as well as Robert Sloan, Milton Lewis, and others, it is little surprise that Inner Sanctum is still beloved by fans today. Utilizing numerous audio and literary devices, Inner Sanctum Mysteries carried listeners into the heart of horror, a liberal dose of sly humor often thrown in. Using voices ranging from star Boris Karloff to a veteran crew of New York radio actors, Inner Sanctum set the standard for horror programs both on radio and even inspired decades of horror hosts on television.
 
Inner Sanctum Mysteries, Volume 1 features the best of fright, terror, and fantastic storytelling the series has to offer! Ten hours, twenty shows of spine tingling fun. $29.98 Audio CDs / $14.99 Download.
 

 

Whether you prefer the gentlemanly investigations of Sherlock Holmes, the slam bang cases of Barrie Craig, the light-hearted capers of Casey, Crime Photographer and The Saint, the quickly delivered dry wit of Pat Novak for Hire, or armchair deductions from the orchid scented apartment of Nero Wolfe, you’ll find a lot to like in this 10 hour set of detective shows, Great Detectives from Nostalgia Ventures!

Old Time Radio gave life to some of Mystery’s best-loved and most exciting sleuths and now you can bring them home! Call Yukon 2-8209 for lady PI Candy Matson. Take the case with Mr. District Attorney. Get into hijinks and mayhem with the first couple of Mystery, Mr. and Mrs. North. Solve crimes and frustrate Inspector Farraday alongside safecracker turned detective Boston Blackie. These and many more can be yours in a collection you’re bound to play over and over again.

Ten hours, twenty shows, featuring the best of Old Time Radio Detectives. Regular Price $29.98 – Christmas Special priced until November 29 for $14.99 Audio CDs.
 

Old Time Radio Christmas Gift Ideas!

 

The Complete Cinnamon Bear – Make Old Time Radio a Christmas tradition with The Cinnamon Bear! A 26 episode adventure, The Cinnamon Bear relates the adventures of Judy and Jimmy, The Barton Twins, in Maybeland. On a hunt for the silver star to top their tree, the twins meet Paddy O’Cinnamon, the Cinnamon Bear. The Cinnamon Bear appeals to listeners of all ages, sparking nostalgia of a simpler time for some, carrying hints of childhood stories for others. For all, The Complete Cinnamon Bear is a must have. $20.98 Audio CDs / $10.49 Download.
 

Have Gun, Will Travel, Volume 1 – Ride along with Paladin, gentleman gunslinger for hire with Have Gun, Will Travel, Volume 1. Played superbly by noted actor John Dehner, Paladin fights his way in and out of trouble with words and bullets when necessary in this audio version of the classic television series. A mix of refinement and frontier fury, Paladin goes wherever needed and lives by his motto, Have Gun, Will Travel! Enjoy Old West action with this ten hour collection. $29.98 Audio CDs / $14.99 Download.
 

Birds Eye Open House – Musical variety shows found great popularity in the heyday of classic radio and many stars exploded onto the scene through these programs. Birds Eye Open House was where America fell in love with Dinah Shore, not just for her voice, but for her ability to hold her own weekly with guest stars and comedy sketches. Mix in a liberal dose of Groucho Marx as a semi-regular and Birds Eye Open House is a collection for any music or comedy fan! $29.98 Audio CDs / $14.99 Download.
 

Little Orphan Annie – One of the most enduring comic strip characters ever, found even greater fame on radio! The hero of millions of children comes to life in Little Orphan Annie, a six hour collection from Radio Archives! Before she was a Broadway hit, the cute red headed orphan stole America’s heart as a radio serial aimed at kids. Replete with secret coded messages and premiums aplenty, Little Orphan Annie carried kids on adventures with her in every episode! Six Hours. $17.98 Audio CDs / $8.99 Download.
 

Philo Vance, Volume 1 – Classic mysteries abound in Philo Vance, Volume 1! Featuring S.S. Van Dine’s creation, this program has everything a great detective show needs! An engaging central character, in the intelligent and skilled Vance, suitable supporting cast, cases that puzzled even Vance up until the end, and well written stories for great actors to perform! For a balance of light hearted mystery and intense deduction, Philo Vance, Volume 1 is the collection you need. 10 Hours. $29.98 Audio CDs / $14.99 Download.
 
 
 
 
Because of your great response, Digital Downloads of any of our Old Time Radio sets will be priced at 50% off the regular Audio CD price through the end of the year. You get the same sparkling high quality audio content as our compact disc collections at a reduced price, Delivery immediately upon payment, and the ability to play them on your phone, computer, or portable device! Purchase the audio collections you love and enjoy them in a whole new way!

 

 
Read by Nick Santa Maria and Robin Riker
 

During his ferocious first year fighting crime, The Spider faced the most amazing array of supercriminals ever spawned. The Black Death. The Red Mask. The Tarantula. The Fly. Few were as memorable as the 20th Century corsair called Captain Kidd. She—yes, she!—embarked on a campaign of cruelty unmatched in pulp history.
 
It began with the torture-killing of a innocent young boy—a loyal member of the Spider Club. The weapon employed was a knife with eerie electrical properties. Discovering the hapless body, Richard Wentworth vowed to avenge this insult to The Spider’s power.
 
But Captain Kidd struck first! When a train roars into Grand Central Station, out of control and crashing to a brutal halt, authorities discover that everyone aboard, from the engineer and crew to the passengers, are cold corpses—electrified by a weird new weapon called the Green Fire!
 
Out of this rolling charnel house come the first clues to the Pirates—a roving band of modern-day buccaneers out to pillage greater New York. At their head, the deadly woman who has taken the feared name of Captain Kidd.
 
Once again, RadioArchives.com has selected one of the most electrifying Spider novels ever written for an equally-electrifying audiobook. Nick Santa Maria again takes on the dual role of Richard Wentworth, aka The Spider, Master of Men, for this powerful new entry in the Will Murray Pulp Classics series. Robin Riker enchants as Nita van Sloan and gives a powerful performance as the wiley Captain Kidd. Producer Roger Rittner brings his superb directorial expertise to the proceedings, which are enhanced by sound effects and a full musical score. So far, our audience tells us that each Spider audiobook has outdone the one before. The Corpse Cargo is no exception.
 

This Total Pulp Experience audiobook contains all three stories from the tenth issue issue of The Spider Magazine, July 1934. $27.98 Audio CDs / $13.99 Download.

 
 
 
 

Enjoy the adventures of the Doc Savage of the Future presented as a Will Murray’s Pulp Classics Audiobook! Written by Edmond Hamilton, Captain Future debuted in Captain Future and the Space Emperor, a wild adventure spanning from Jupiter to the Moon. Armed with a proton pistol and accompanied by three nonhuman companions, Captain Future made the spaceways of the far flung 1990s safe flying around in the Comet, his spaceship that hid in plain space disguised as its namesake! You can thrill to this classic science fiction Pulp Hero’s first tale as an Audiobook read by Joey D’Auria!

6 Hours of Science Fiction Pulp Adventure. Regular Price $23.98 – Christmas Special priced until November 29 for $11.99 Audio CDs / $5.99 Download.

 
Great Audiobooks for Christmas

 
Dr. Yen Sin #1 The Mystery of the Dragon’s Shadow – This classic Villain Pulp features not only Dr. Yen Sin’s evil machinations, but also one of the most intriguing heroes ever, Agent Michael Traile, the Man Who Could Not Sleep! Noted actor Michael C. Gwynne brings the intense conflict of these two opponents in the battle of good versus evil to vibrant life in this Will Murray Pulp Classic Audiobook! 6 Hours. $23.98 Audio CDs / $11.99 Download.
 
The Black Bat Brand of the Black Bat – tells a tale that inspired comic book creators for decades! After District Attorney Anthony Quinn loses his sight due to a criminal, he receives a miraculous eye transplant. Along with regular sight, Quinn discovered he could now see in the night as if it was day! Combining this skill with a terrifying costume, Quinn becomes the Black Bat, voiced by well known voice actor, Michael McConnohie! 5 Hours. $19.98 CD / $9.99 Download.
 
The Moon Pool and Other Wonders – The supernatural weaves its way into the The Moon Pool and Other Wonders. Featuring stories by A. Merritt, H. P. Lovecraft and other masters of the macabre, this audiobook brings horror, mystery, and the paranormal all together in five stories that will thrill, chill, and make you question if monsters really do exist! Read by Joey D’Auria, John Shelton, and Doug Stone, The Moon Pool and Other Wonders definitely is worth listening to! 6 Hours. $23.98 Audio CDs / $11.99 Download.
 
Doc Savage Python Isle – brings Doc Savage, the greatest Pulp hero ever, to audiobooks! Written by Will Murray and produced by Roger Rittner, this adventure takes Doc and his team from New York to Cape Town and beyond to an Indian Ocean island plagued by legend and lore and snakes! Hold on tight as voice talent Michael McConnohie gives each character, from Doc to the most minor, a voice of their own, pulling you into the action every step of the way! 8 hours. $31.98 CDs / $15.99 Download.
 
Secret Agent X The Torture Trust – “The Man of a Thousand Faces” swings his way into a Will Murray’s Pulp Classics audiobook! Secret Agent X The Torture Trust mixed everything readers loved about heroes like Doc Savage, The Shadow, The Phantom, and more into a mystery man with no identity except the disguises he wore to carry out each mission! Facing villains skilled in terrorism, torture, and nationwide horror, X used his abilities and skills each issue to save the world. Enjoy The Torture Trust, voiced by Dave Mallow. 5 Hours. $19.98 CDs / $9.99 Download.

 

The best of timeless Pulp now available as cutting edge eBooks! Will Murray’s Pulp Classics brings the greatest heroes, awesome action, and two fisted thrills to your eReader! Presenting Pulp Icons such as the Spider and Operator #5 as well as wonderfully obscure characters like the Octopus and more, Will Murray’s Pulp Classics brings you the best of yesterday’s Pulp today!
 

He auctioned souls, the masked Man Who Dealt in Death. But he worked his devilish magic in a secret den that defied search warrants and nightsticks, while he stripped great men of their power and enslaved beautiful women. And only Richard Wentworth saw a fighting chance to link the Fifth Avenue holdup, the haunting sorcery of the leper, and the strange vanishing of the footlight queen in the weirdest, most horrible crime campaign the Spider has ever battled! Total Pulp Experience. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine.
 

City of steel by day, with nightfall Keystone became the evil den of a nameless horror. Into the shops where brawny men toiled over molten metal, along quiet streets, a strange madness erupted, loosed a slaughtering maniac horde, then vanished, blotting out its murder trail… What chance had the Spider, sole champion of the despairing townsfolk, against this nebulous death? But Richard Wentworth, playing a lone hand in the murk of madness, answered the call. Total Pulp Experience. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine. As a special bonus, Will Murray has written an introduction especially for this series of eBooks.

 

It was announced as the greatest display of aerial strength in all history. Millions of Americans awaited the President’s — signal, the sight of soaring aircraft parading the nation’s power in arms. But something unforeseen — something ghastly — had happened. A deadly, new weapon had lashed from the sky, killing. destroying. The spectacle became the greatest disaster our militiamen ever suffered… Operator 5 — known as Jimmy Christopher in the secret archives of the Intelligence — uncovered the existence of a powerful organization of misguided patriots. But that clue was small help, for, hampered by stupid bureaucracy, his career forfeit, his dear Diane captive, he banks his life on a million-to-one gamble, with America in the balance! Total Pulp Experience. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine. As a special bonus, Will Murray has written an introduction especially for this series of eBooks.

 
Terror Tales by Hugh B. Cave, Book 2

In 1934 a new type of magazine was born. Known by various names — the shudder pulps, mystery-terror magazines, horror-terror magazines — weird menace is the sub-genre term that has survived today. Terror Tales magazine was one of the most popular. It came from Popular Publications, whose publisher Harry Steeger was inspired by the Grand Guignol theater of Paris. This breed of pulp story survived less than ten years, but in that time, they became infamous, even to this day. This ebook contains a collection of stories from the pages of Terror Tales magazine, all written by Hugh B. Cave, reissued for today’s readers in electronic format.

 

In 1934 a new type of magazine was born. Known by various names — the shudder pulps, mystery-terror magazines, horror-terror magazines — weird menace is the sub-genre term that has survived today. Terror Tales magazine was one of the most popular. It came from Popular Publications, whose publisher Harry Steeger was inspired by the Grand Guignol theater of Paris. This breed of pulp story survived less than ten years, but in that time, they became infamous, even to this day. This ebook contains a collection of stories from the pages of Terror Tales magazine, all written by Chandler H Whipple and Henry Treat Sperry, reissued for today’s readers in electronic format.
 

Captain Future… the Ace of Space! Born and raised on the moon, Curt Newton survived the murder of his scientist parents to become the protector of the galaxy known as Captain Future. With his Futuremen, Grag the giant robot, Otho, the shape-shifting android and Simon Wright, the Living Brain, he patrols the solar system in the fastest space ship ever constructed, the Comet, pursuing human monsters and alien threats to Earth and her neighbor planets. This is one of the legendary “final seven” Captain Future tales. After a run of twenty pulp issues, the quarterly magazine closed. But that was not the end of Captain Future. He returned in a series of short stories published in Startling Stories magazine, beginning with the January 1950 issue. Edmond Hamilton, creator of Captain Future and author of the majority of the full-length novels, returned to pen seven more Captain Future stories. His style had matured, as had his original audience, and these final seven Captain Future stories are considered to be some of his best. Captain Future left the pages of Startling Stories with the May 1951 issue, but editors left open the possibility that Captain Future might return some day. True fans are still waiting. Until then, Captain Future returns in these vintage pulp tales, reissued for today’s readers in electronic format.
 

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Find these legendary Pulp tales and more in Will Murray’s Pulp Classics, now available in the Kindle store and the Barnes and Noble Nook store! and RadioArchives.com!

 
 

Evil hordes threatening America! Vile legions of criminals sweeping across the country! Tyrannical empires bent on destruction! These were the types of foes handsome tough guy American Agent Jimmy Christopher, codenamed Operator #5, fought with fists, guns, and anything else necessary in every issue of Operator #5 magazine. Clearly a super spy before James Bond, the Operator #5 stories were high adventure, espionage, and intrigue all rolled together to deliver over the top action! Total Pulp Experience. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine. As a special bonus, Will Murray has written an introduction especially for this series of eBooks. Regular price $3.99. Christmas Special priced until November 29th for $1.99.
 

FREE Spider eBook!

Receive an exciting original Spider adventure for FREE! Part of the Will Murray Pulp Classics line, The Spider #11, Prince of the Red Looters first saw print in 1934 and features his momentous battle with The Fly and his armies of crazed criminal killers.
 
For those who have been unsure about digging into the wonderful world of pulps, this is a perfect opportunity to give one of these fantastic yarns a real test run. With a full introduction to the Spider written by famed pulp historian and author Will Murray, The Spider #11 was written by one of pulp’s most respected authors, Norvell W. Page. Writing as Grant Stockbridge, Page’s stories included some of the most bizarre and fun takes on heroes and crime fighting in the history of escapist fiction.
 
Even today Page’s scenarios and his edge-of-the-seat writing style are still thrilling both new and old fans everywhere. For those who have never read one of these rollercoaster adventures, you are in for a thrill. If you already know how much fun a classic pulp is, make sure you get a copy of this classic.
 

See what the Total Pulp Experience is for yourself. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine.
 
Send an eMail to eBooks@RadioArchives.com and start reading your FREE copy of  the Spider #11 within seconds! Experience The Best Pulps the Past has to offer in the most modern way possible!

 

One of the top crime-fighters from the golden age of pulp fiction, The Spider returns in two thrill-packed adventures written by Norvell Page under the pseudonym of Grant Stockbridge. First, in “The Spider and the Jewels Of Hell” (1940), Tough, dauntless miners, accustomed to hardship and danger, paled in helpless terror as their homes were destroyed, their loved ones slaughtered! No one was safe, above ground or below, when The Killer walked among them. Only the Spider dared challenge the strangle-hold of fear that held an entire town in its deadly grip! Then, in “Recruit For the Spider Legion” (1943), Staunch supporter of justice and champion of the law Stanley Kirkpatrick, finds himself about to gain unexpected insights into the workings of the system when he himself is faced with the electric chair! Can the very man who has forever branded the Spider a criminal for his vigilante efforts join with his old enemy to battle the forces of Kali? These two exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading and feature both of the original full color covers as well as interior illustrations that accompany each story. Buy it today for $14.95!

 
 

The Knight of Darkness crushes crime in the classic pulp novels that inspired Hollywood’s first two Shadow feature films! First, the bizarre terms of a dead man’s will lead to a series of murders that will condemn an innocent man unless The Shadow can unmask the true killer in Walter Gibson’s “The Ghost of the Manor,” the inspiration for the 1937 film, “The Shadow Strikes.” Then, the Dark Avenger hunts a sadistic blonde murderess and the masked supervillain known as “Foxhound” in Theodore Tinsley’s violent novel that was filmed in 1938 as “International Crime.” BONUS: Film historian Ed Hulse unearths rare secrets behind the making of the first Shadow feature films! This instant collector’s item showcases the original pulp covers by George Rozen and the classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell, with historical commentary by Will Murray. Buy it today for $14.95.
 
The Pulps’ original “Man of Steel” returns in three action-packed tales by Paul Ernst and Emile Tepperman writing as “Kenneth Robeson.” First, The Avenger enters a “House of Death” to unravel the mysterious murders befalling the owners of strange gold medallions! Then, the fate of the nation hangs in the balance as Dick Benson attempts to prevent “The Hate Master” from winning the presidential election! Finally, a single misstep could result in “A Coffin for The Avenger” in an exciting novelette by Spider-wordsmith Emile Tepperman. BONUS: a Nick Carter mystery by Bruce Elliott! This classic pulp reprint leads off with a knockout color cover by Graves Gladney, and also features Paul Orban’s classic interior illustrations and commentary by pulp historian Will Murray. Buy it today for $14.95.
 
 
 
 
 

 

Christmas Special: The Spider #1 to #5 Double Novel Reprints
The Master of Men stalks evil once again in The Spider #1-5. Reprinted from the original stories, thrill to the gun blasting adventures of millionaire Richard Wentworth as he, disguised as The Spider, and his companions tackle mad villains head on in each story! The Spider has endured as one of Pulp’s most popular characters and continues to entice fans today! Each reprint contains two exciting pulp adventures that have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading and feature both of the original full color covers as well as interior illustrations that accompany each story. The Spider Volumes #1 to #5, regular price $14.95 – Christmas Special priced until November 29 for $7.47.

 

Christmas Special: Doc Savage #1 to #5 Double Novel Reprints
Pulp’s greatest Hero thrills fans today once more in Doc Savage Volumes #1 to #5. These thrilling reprints capture The Man of Bronze as originally written and share the classic adventures of Doc and his companions with modern readers! Featuring two full length Pulp novels per issue as well as stunning original covers and a plethora of extras, Doc Savage #1-#5 come complete with tales of action, adventure, intrigue, danger, and everything else a Pulp fan expects from a Doc Savage story! These two exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading and are a must for any Pulp fan. Doc Savage Volumes #1 to #5, regular price $12.95 – Christmas Special priced until November 29 for $6.47.

 
Christmas Special: The Shadow #2 to #5 Double Novel Reprints
Walter Gibson’s Knight of Darkness rides into battle with evil once more in The Shadow Volumes #2 to #5, reprints of the classic Pulp tales from Radio Archives! The Shadow, a vigilante masked in mystery in almost every way shoots his way to life on each page, bringing his host of agents right along with him. Known at least in part as the inspiration for many later characters, The Shadow uses fear, gadgets and those indebted to him to combat evil like none before! Each reprint features two full length Shadow Pulp novels as well as original covers and a multitude of extra material for the true fan! The Shadow Volumes #2 to #5, regular price $12.95 – Christmas Special priced until November 29 for $6.47!
 

 

 

Altus Press reprints classic pulp tales of both well known and obscure characters, Dedicated to providing today’s readers with the best the Pulps of the past have to offer, Altus’ catalog features characters ranging from The Black Bat to the Green Lama to Johnny Saxon and The Purple Scar and beyond. With genres ranging from western to high adventure to heroic tales to crime and more, Altus Press has the classic Pulp reprints that so many fans have been searching for and formatted in attractive easy to read editions. Altus books are specially priced until they are gone. Click here to see all the books that are available.

 

Moonstone is a publishing company that works hard to bring escapist entertainment to the masses, whether it be in the form of comic books, graphic novels, trade paperbacks, novels, or short story anthologies. They consider themselves the home for wayward thriller-adventure heroes like The Green Hornet, The Avenger, Zorro, The Phantom, Sherlock Holmes and more. Featuring striking artwork and provocative prose, Moonstone offers a wide selection of titles for both the casual and the serious reader. Moonstone books are specially priced until they are gone. Click here to see all the books that are available.

 
 

Stories from the Golden Age is an extensive lineup of print and audio books from Galaxy Press by L. Ron Hubbard, a prolific pulp fiction writer. This series of republished tales includes adventures, westerns, mysteries, suspense thrillers, science fiction and fantasy. and the original pulp art and illustrations from the period to recreate the stories. In addition to the print versions, each book has been produced as an unabridged multi-cast recording, done in the style of the radio dramas of the period, but enhanced with all the advantages of modern recording technology and includes original music scores and sound effects. All Stories from the Golden Age titles specially priced until they are gone. Click here to see all the books that are available.

 
 

The shattering sequel to Fortress of Solitude.
 
The Doc Savage exploit that went untold for 74 years—Death’s Dark Domain!
 
In the aftermath of the evil John Sunlight’s pillaging of the secret Fortress of Solitude, a dreadful super-weapon has fallen the hands of a Balkan dictator intent upon seizing control of the vampire-haunted zone of desolation known as Ultra-Stygia. War is imminent. Monsters are loose in the disputed region. A strange darkness falls over the sinister landscape. Only Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze, understands the terrible threat to humanity. And only he can prevent the terror from spreading…
 
There are unknown Things prowling the darkest patch of land on the planet. Haunted by creatures that might have emerged from the Hell’s lowest regions, ancient Ultra-Stygia has turned into a cauldron of conflict between rival countries. Monster bats careen through the night sky. Invisible Cyclopes patrol the scorched battleground. And a power beyond understanding robs men of their vision.
 
Can the 20th century’s premier scientist and superman untangle this Gordian knot of carnage before neighboring nations are drawn into an apocalyptic new world war? Or will the Man of Bronze succumb to an unstoppable power he himself has unleashed upon mankind?
 
From the frozen Arctic to the war-torn Balkans, Doc Savage and his fighting five follow a winding trail of terror to a blood-freezing climax.

 
Death’s Dark Domain features a fantastic cover painted by Joe DeVito! Buy it today for only $24.95 from Radio Archives.

 

Back in print after 20 years! The rare Lester Dent-Will Murray collaboration resurrecting the original pulp superman…
 
Also available is the first Altus Press edition of Will Murray’s 1993 Doc Savage adventure, The Forgotten Realm. Deep in the heart of the African Congo lies a secret unsuspected for thousands of years. Doc Savage and his men embark on a quest to discover the secret of the strange individual known only as X Man, X for unknown. Before they come to the end of the trail, they find themselves fighting for their lives like gladiators of old!
 
No one knows who—or what—the strange being who calls himself “X Man” truly is. He was found wandering the ruins of a crumbling Roman fort, dressed in a toga, speaking classical Latin—and clutching a handful of unearthly black seeds.
 
Declared insane, the X Man patiently tends his weird plants until the day, impelled by a nameless terror, he flees Wyndmoor Asylum to unleash a cyclone of violence that is destined to suck the mighty Man of Bronze into the blackest, most unbelievable mystery of his entire career. For far from Scotland lies a domain of death unknown to the world and called by the ancient Latin name of Novum Eboracum—New York!
 
From the wild Scottish moors to the unexplored heart of darkest Africa, Doc Savage and his indomitable men embarked upon a desperate quest for the Forgotten Realm….
 

The Forgotten Realm features a spectacular cover painted by Joe DeVito! Buy it today for only $24.95 from Radio Archives.

By John Olsen

 

The Voodoo Master is one of The Shadow’s most amazing adventures against one of the most insidious masterminds he ever encountered.
 
It begins when the police consult with Dr. Rupert Sayre about a man with no name. A man who remembers nothing, who stares straight ahead with bulging eyes, who has no initiative of his own. A zombi! What the police don’t know is that Dr. Rupert Sayre is the personal physician of The Shadow. And thus it’s not surprising that Dr. Sayre calls upon The Shadow to help him with this new threat to humanity.
 
The Shadow determines that this mystery man, this zombi, has been subjected to no brain operation. No medical procedure has created this living automata. Something else is controlling him. And that something is Dr. Rodil Mocquino, the voodoo master from San Domingo.
 
Assisting The Shadow to find the mysterious lair of the evil voodoo doctor is Hawkeye, Cliff Marsland, Miles Crofton, Clyde Burke, Moe Shrevnitz and Harry Vincent.
 
The Shadow has a hypnotic gaze here. He doesn’t go quite as far as to “cloud men’s minds” as in the radio series, but he definitely has some hypnotic powers that were left vaguely described. The Shadow’s autogiro also appears several times in this story. We are told that is a new improved type of autogiro that is wingless and can take off vertically.
 
The infamous vial of purplish liquid makes an appearance here. It’s given to The Shadow by Cliff Marsland after The Shadow is injured in a battle with the minions of Dr. Mocquino. It revives him and gives him added strength. As speculated before, this mysterious elixir probably had some narcotic base and had to be used by The Shadow with great caution and only when absolutely necessary. The Shadow wouldn’t want to chance an unintended addiction.
 
It won’t be giving anything away to reveal that Dr. Mocquino is killed at the end of this story. Two of Mocquino’s loyal servants spirit his body away, and it’s never found. This is to pave the way for Dr. Mocquino’s return two months later in City of Doom. Somehow he comes back to life and once again challenges The Shadow. And two years after that, he made his third and final appearance in Voodoo Trail. The three stories make a great trilogy. Get this tale and another full length Shadow Novel in The Shadow, Volume 3 for only $6.47 until November 29th!
 

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Guys – I’ve made a lot of recent purchases and have to say I love the pulp audiobooks! Production values/narration/sound effects are wonderful! You keep making them I’ll keep buying. Thrilled to see the Ed Hamilton choices and Moon Pool collection also a big fan of Doc and the Spider.
 
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