TIPPIN’ HANCOCK’S HAT-Reviews of All Things Pulp by Tommy Hancock
UNUSUAL SUSPECTS: STORIES OF MYSTERY & FANTASY
Written by Various
Edited by Dana Stabenow
Ace Books
2008
I’ve said this before, here and in other places. And almost every time I review an anthology or collection of stories, you’ll probably hear it again. They’re strange creatures, these themed compilations known as anthologies. Some turn out to be e
I got the idea for this series when I received a call and was told a project of mine was turned down because “Black doesn’t sell.” I was told to my face more than once by a certain asshole “when it comes to entertainment, black means death.” Really, Bruce? How you living now, motherfucker? I’m…
ALL PULP PULP FICTION REVIEWS By Ron Fortier MODERN MARVELS –Viktoriana By Wayne Reinagel Knight Raven Studios 440 pages Several years ago, writer Wayne Reinagle burst upon the pulp fiction world with a self published tome that was the pulp equivalent of “Gone With the Wind.” PULP HEROES – MORE THAN MORTAL was a giant…
The Penultimate chapter. Flying high at www.lance-star.comWritten by Bobby NashArt/Colors/Letters by James BurnsLance Star: Sky Ranger © Bobby NashClick on image for a larger view.
Some quick reviews this week. Well, not quite reviews, as IâÂÂm not going to get much into plot synopses, but as always I will express some definitely personal opinions. (You know me.) There will be S*P*O*I*L*E*R*S inferred, so caveat emptor! âÂÂThe Lie of the Landâ (Episode 8, Doctor Who, Series 10): The final episode of…
And speaking of dating oneself… believe it or not, that was the first Dilbert. Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the comic strip by Scott Adams, featuring the office cubicle misadventures of engineering geek Dilbert, his wacky co-workers and bizarre furry friends. The occasion has been marked by the release of Dilbert 2.0: 20 Years…
[[[Einstein and Eddington]]] is a story about the pursuit of truth against a background of war, violence, nationalism, subterfuge, and prejudice during World War I. David Tennant, widely known as the latest incarnation of [[[Doctor Who]]], admirably plays Arthur Eddington, hailed as the “best measuring man in England.” Appointed as the Director of the…
