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L. Ron Hubbard (1911-1986)

L. Ron Hubbard was born today (March 13) in 1911. Hubbard is one of the many writers featured in The Beginner’s Guide to Pulp Fiction. Known these days as the founder of Scientology, Hubbard was in fact a prolific writer of pulp fantasy, science fiction, adventure, westerns, mysteries and more. Hubbard wrote under his ownContinue reading “L. Ron Hubbard (1911-1986)”

Review: The Pulps: A Yearly Guide by Jess Nevins

The Pulps: A Yearly Guide by Jess Nevins This book takes a decidedly different approach to the pulps. And that’s what makes it a useful guide for anyone looking to learn more about this genre. Nevins analyzes the pulps by looking at the stats behind them year by year from 1918 to 1953. That meansContinue reading “Review: The Pulps: A Yearly Guide by Jess Nevins”

Henry S. Whitehead (1882-1932)

Pulp writer Henry S. Whitehead, one of the more unlikely writers for the classic pulp Weird Tales, was born today (March 5) in 1882. Whitehead is one of the many writers featured in The Beginner’s Guide to Pulp Fiction. He graduated from Harvard in 1904 as a classmate of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He later attended BerkeleyContinue reading “Henry S. Whitehead (1882-1932)”

February Best Sellers

The top-selling items through our retail arm for February. Keep in mind we specialize in collectible items and niche categories, so it’s going to look a little different than your traditional best-seller list! Star Wars: Thrawn Treason by Timothy Zahn The Beginner’s Guide to Pulp Fiction by Jonathan W. Sweet DeForest: A Small-town Wisconsin HistoryContinue reading “February Best Sellers”