The Ghost Hunters: Hargreaves and Sargent
C. Arthur Pearson struck success when he published two series of ghost stories as “Real Ghost Stories” by E and H. Heron in 1898 and Read More
Category: Occult Detectives
The Cases of Jules de Grandin – Part 4
1927 saw Seabury Quinn settle into his schedule of writing regular de Grandin tales. he would write seven for this year, about one story every Read More
“The Leopard’s Paw” by Edmond Hamilton
Edmond Hamilton was a Science Fiction writer who is loved for his Captain Future novels, his Star Kings and any number of other Pulp stories. Read More
Who Was the First Ghostbreaker? A Conversation with Christopher Lyons
G. W. Thomas: Who do you consider the first Ghostbreaker? Christopher Lyons: Bill Murray? But seriously, folks. Samuel Warren began to lay down some of Read More
Link: Mike Shayne’s Weirdest Case
Spoiler Alert: this piece will reveal the solution to both a story and a TV episode discussed. Tough guy private eyes are not known for Read More
Link: Kinsmen of the Dragon – Part 1
When I write one of these blog pieces I usually begin by reading all the stories concerned. This time around I haven’t. Let me explain. Read More
The Hogs of Horror
Monsters are often warped versions of animals. Wolves, bears, tigers even lizards and birds are common choices, the more dangerous the animal the more likely. Read More
Elliott O’Donnell: Ghost Hunter and Author
It is hard to imagine how big a writer Elliott O’Donnell was in his day. He is practically forgotten today outside of scholarly circles. This Read More
The Poison Belt Illustrations from Scoops
Scoops was a British weekly that published Science Fiction in tabloid format in 1934. The editor was Haydn Dimmock and the publisher was Pearson’s. Originally Read More
Plant Monsters in the Comics II
If you missed the first crop… The comics grew out of the Pulps like a bud on a branch….plant metaphor enough for you? Still, it Read More