The Ghostbreakers: Ghost on Lonesome Hill
Roscoe in Argosy “Ghost on Lonesome Hill” was an Argosy Mystery/Horror piece by Theodore Roscoe from December 27, 1941. (I won’t go on about the Read More
Category: Pulp Magazines
Donald A. Wollheim Part 1: 1934-1945
When you say the name “Donald A. Wollheim” you have to say which one you are referring to. Is it the force behind ACE Books Read More
Giant Ants of the Pulps
Precursors Giant Ants of the Pulps seems like a no-brainer, right? Of course the Pulps were crawling with mad scientists creating giant bugs, or ones Read More
Henry Kuttner Part 6: 1950-1958
If you missed last time…. The final phase of Henry Kuttner’s career saw some big changes. A final “Lewis Padgett” tale for Astounding in 1953 Read More
Plant Monsters of the Golden Age: Slime Monsters!
Golden Age slime monsters in the comics take their inspiration from the very first story to appear in Weird Tales (March 1923). “Ooze” by Anthony Read More
Giant Spiders in Heroic Fantasy Comics
Giant spiders in Heroic Fantasy comics have been a mainstay since 1950. Inspired by Fantasy and Pulp fiction before it, the trend starts with Lord Read More
Science Fiction in The Skipper
Science Fiction was only one of many genres found in The Skipper. The Boys’ Paper from England featured the usual line-up of cowboys, detectives, military Read More
Christmas Ghosts: Occult Detectives
Christmas Ghosts and Occult detectives are a part of both the Horror and Mystery genres. The reason for this was in the early days of Read More
The Purpose of Fantasy
Back to 1981 The purpose of Fantasy never struck me as much of a question until I read Charles Platt’s “The Curse of the Hobbit” Read More
Christmas Ghosts: Algernon Blackwood Style
If you missed M. R. James last time… Last time I spoke to the English ghost story as a Christmas treat. M. R. James Read More