Mad Scientists of the Pulps: 1923-1928
If you missed the last one… This post is brought to you by Strange Detectives, an occult detective collection by G. W. Thomas. When the Read More
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Comic Book Occult Detectives: 1930s
This post is brought to you by Strange Detectives by G. W. Thomas, featuring four cases by the Edwardian era detective, Richard Delamare. Along with Read More
A Hundred Years Back: 1925
On this last day of 2024, it might be fun to look back and forwards at the same time. Tomorrow 2025 begins. (And sorry, no Read More
Top Ten Ghostbreakers From Weird Tales
Today’s post is brought to you by Iron Faerie Publishing up-coming anthology, Hallowed. This new collection has an unpublished Book Collector story in it by Read More
The Fearless Vampire Killers of the Pulps
The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) was a Roman Polanski comedy about vampire hunters in the Hammer tradition. The idea of a brave group of men Read More
The Ghostbreakers: The Living Ghost
If you missed the last one… Walter Archer Frost (1875-1964) is not a name that rings a bell with Mystery fans like Agatha Christie or Read More
Horror Versus Weird Menace: What Is the Difference?
I have been a fan of Horror fiction for most of my life. Even before I was a strong reader I liked Horror comics and Read More
The Gothic Heritage of the Ghostbreaker
The word “Gothic” is open to much misinterpretation these days. Most people associate it with a certain lifestyle that requires black clothing and white make-up. Read More
The Ghostbreakers: More Famous Fakes
In our last post, “Three Famous Fakes” we featured Arthur Conan Doyle, Grant Allen and Agatha Christie. This one offers three more ghosts that prove Read More
Invisible Monsters in Weird Tales
Invisible monsters in Weird Tales would be a long list if I included every reference to “invisible bonds” or the feeling of being watched by Read More