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
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Plant Monsters of the 1940s
If you missed the last one… The 1940s saw a variety of Science Fiction and Horror magazines use plants in different ways. Sometimes they were Read More
The Illustrated Jack London
The name Jack London immediately conjures visions of the Klondike: dogsleds, gold mines and men and women trapped in the Darwinian struggle to survive against Read More
The Fantastic in the Argosy: 1941 and Beyond
If you missed the last one… The Fantastic in 1941 is the final partial year of the great run of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Read More
Captain Future – An Overview
Captain Future was a cross between a Science Fiction Pulp and a Hero Pulp (such as Doc Savage or The Shadow). Curt Newton was a Read More
The Fantastic in the Argosy: 1939
If you missed the last one… 1939 saw a resurgence of fantastic material with very few gaps through the year. Because of this we don’t Read More
The Fantastic in the Argosy: 1937-1938
If you missed the last one… 1937 and 1938 see a bit of a rallying in the amount of Science Fiction and Fantasy in the 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
The Fantastic in the Argosy: 1933
If you missed 1932… 1933 promised some good novels (not as good as 1932) with plenty of sequels. For the Pulp writer, getting a successful Read More
The Fantastic in the Argosy: 1932
If you missed 1931… 1932 sees less short stories and many serials. Fantastic content comes in large packages, with major novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Read More