The Fantastic in the Argosy: 1922-1923
If you missed 1921… 1922 saw a tapering off of fantastic material. 1921 had offered thirty pieces while both 1922 and 1923 only just under Read More
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1939 Was the Year of the Robot!
1939 was the Year of the Robot! So many stories, comics, movies from 1939 to 1942 were influenced by the World’s Fair, and one exhibit, Read More
Albert dePina, Space Opera Specialist
Albert dePina was a name blazoned across the covers of Planet Stories in 1944. He was never a prolific writer, not a professional in terms Read More
Fantasy in the Argosy: 1921
If you missed the last one… 1921 began with the same pattern as the previous year, with small stories getting illustrations while the big ones Read More
The Derelicts of Space
If you missed the last one…Castaways of Space… Derelicts of Space is one of my favorite themes in Science Fiction. Those abandoned old ships could Read More
The Fantastic in the Argosy: 1920
The Fantastic in the Argosy in the 1920s makes sense after looking at Argosy in the 1930s. If you missed the 1930s, go here. No Read More
Druidic Magic in the Pulps
There are exceptions to the villain rule, of course. Bran Mak Morn, the Robert E. Howard character, is not afraid of Gonar’s magic. In “The Read More
Giant and Killer Insects in the Pulps II
If you missed the last one…. Giant and Killer Insects in the Pulps are one of Clare Winger Harris’s classic Science Fiction themes from 1931. Read More
The Fantastic in the Argosy: 1935-1936
If you missed the last one… 1935 marks a change in the roster of authors. Familiar names like Otis Adelbert Kline, Ray Cummings, Murray Leinster, Read More
The Fantastic in the Argosy: 1934
If you missed the last one… 1934 was the last year of the big serials, before most of the SF/F is replaced by short stories Read More