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MOONSTONE MONDAY-RADIO ARCHIVE ANNOUNCES PULP AUDIOBOOK SERIES

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  • April 18, 2011

NEW AUDIO PRODUCTION DIVISION WILL DO DOC SAVAGE, THE SPIDER, SECRET AGENT “X”

Spokane, Wash., April 15, 2011-Radio Archives today announced a new series of audiobooks, based on favorite pulp novels of the 1930s and 1940s.  The audiobooks will begin Radio Archives’ new line of original audio productions based on classic pulp fiction.

The first series of audiobooks will be the seven Doc Savage novels penned by pulp author and Doc Savage authority Will Murray.  Future series will include the exploits of pulp heroes The Spider and Secret Agent “X“, as well as other pulp fiction properties.  The new audio productions will utilize the talents of some of the top voice actors and recording talents in the United States.  The first audiobook release is scheduled for June 2011.

“We’re thrilled to have Will Murray’s excellent Doc Savage novels as the lead-off offerings in this exciting new series,” said Harlan Zinck, president of Radio Archives.  “The audiobooks and other new audio productions will nicely complement our classic radio and pulp reprint offerings.”

Murray’s Doc Savage stories were published in the 1990’s and were the first new Doc Savage stories in more than 40 years.  “Creating audiobooks of these extensions of the Doc Savage canon brings a new dimension to this classic pulp character,” Murray said.

The new audiobook line, which will be released in digital stereo, will be produced and directed by audio producer Roger Rittner, who created The Adventures of Doc Savage full-cast radio series in 1985, available in a deluxe CD set from Radio Archives.  “I’m delighted to be able to bring the superb quality of Radio Archives productions to these exciting stories,” said Rittner, who has a 30-year history of both recorded and live classic radio and audio productions.

Radio Archives is a manufacturer and distributor of fully restored old time radio programs and pulp fiction reprints.

Moonstone Entertainment, Inc. is a venue to purchase the current Doc Savage collection as well as other Doc Savage related material at http://www.moonstonebooks.com/!

WINDY CITY UPDATE-4/16/11

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  • April 16, 2011

Hello All Pulpsters!! It’s Tommy, exhausted but happy to be reporting on Windy City Pulp and Paper Con once again…Big day at the con, lots of people…Several of the new pulp publishers had decent days and of course, all the old pulp collectors and such made good sells and trades as well.

Will Murray signed autographs and, along with Radio Archives and Moonstone, gave away to a lucky winner, whose name I did not get unfortunately, a huge poster of the cover of the first Radio Archives Doc Savage audio book, PYTHON ISLE, out this June!!

Lots of connections were made, discussions had ideas bandied about.  I personally made a purchase that may lead to a little known pulp type character reemerging, but we shall see.   Several possible new additions to the guest list as well for Pulp Ark showed themselves today, including the one I’m most excited about  Frank Coffman, an Illinois college professor is also a leading expert on the poetry of Robert E. Howard and if schedules do not conflict, will be attending Pulp Ark next month and doing a classroom on Howard’s poetry and then another on how to write pulp poetry! Awesome stuff happening at Windy City!  More tomorrow!

2011 PULP FACTORY AWARDS GIVEN! WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

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  • April 15, 2011

Ron Fortier and Rob Davis, partners in Airship 2 Productions and founders of The Pulp Factory, an online pulp group for pulp creators and fans, announced and presented the second annual Pulp Factory Awards at the Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention on Friday, April 15, 2011.

The Pulp Factory Awards are given in four categories and are decided by nominations and votes of Pulp Factory members.  To be eligible, works must have been produced in 2010 and must either be pulp stories set prior to World War II or in the far flung future.

The Winners of the 2011 Pulp Factory Awards are-

Best Novel- “Green Lama Unbound” Adam L. Garcia (Award accepted by proxy Tommy Hancock)

Best Short Story-“The Last Deposit” by Ian Watson in SHERLOCK HOLMES CONSULTING DETECTIVE, VOLUME TWO (Award accepted by proxy Rob Davis)

Best Cover-“Robin Hood, King of Sherwood”, Mike Manley (Award accepted by proxy Wayne Reinagel)

Best Interior Art-“Green Lama Unbound”, Mike Fyles (Award accepted by proxy Fuller Bumpers)

Congratulations to all Pulp Factory Winners and Nominees!!

WILL MURRAY AT WINDY CITY!

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  • April 15, 2011

This is Tommy at Windy City.   Will Murray, noted Pulp Historian, is part of a panel tonight and a major announcement is expected.  Will is currently discussing the recent release of the 1980s Doc Savage Audio Drama now available through Radio Archives.  Due to the success of selling the Audio dramas, Radio Archives wants to follow up this item.  Will Murray announces that Radio Archives will be doing Doc Savage audio books based on Murray’s past Doc Savage novels, starting with PYTHON ISLE!  The announcement also includes that Radio Archives will do audio books for all seven of Will Murray’s planned seven novels and will also be doing audio novels of The Spider and Secret Agent X in the future!

WHITE EYES will be the next novel adapted to audio book after PYTHON ISLE.  Top voice talents have been cast to perform these books, including Michael McConahaigh for PYTHON ISLE, who had also been an actor in the original DOC SAVAGE audio drama!

From the Floor of Windy City!

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  • April 15, 2011

Tommy here, again.  The doors have been open a couple of hours and people are trickling in.   Various pulp publishers of both reprint and new material are in attendance.  Pro Se, Airship 27, Knightraven Studios, Moonstone, Black Dog Press, Adventure House, as well as pulp authors, such as Thomas McNulty, Wayne Reinagel, Ron Foriter, and many, many more!   Not to mention the classic pulp mags, models, posters, etc.  If your’re in the Chicago area, you should visit!  Pics and more to come!

DC Animated Tackling ‘The Dark Knight Returns’? But It’s Already Been Done!

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  • April 15, 2011

Bleeding Cool reports from multiple anonymous sources that The Dark Knight Returns by Frank (we are obligated to include Sin City and 300 in his middle name now) Miller and Klaus Janson is in early development at Warner Premiere/WB Animation.

But people seem to be forgetting– the adaptation’s already been done, at least partially, back on The New Batman Adventures in an episode entitled “Legends Of The Dark Knight” which aired on October 10, 1998. Take a look:

The Return Of Paul Reiser

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  • April 15, 2011

Fifteen years after MAD ABOUT YOU, Paul Reiser returns to the NBC comedy line-up with a different twist on reality – his reality. Paul explains it all plus we get news in Bradley Cooper as The Crow and Batman on stage!

 

Have you seen Paul’s new show?   Drop us a comment below!

ALL PULP WINDY CITY UPDATE-WE ARE HERE!

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  • April 15, 2011

Hello, All Pulp fans, this is Tommy Hancock and please forgive me, but these posts for the next few days will be informal as I report on all the Con that is Pulp from Windy City Con!  Pro Se Press, mysaelf and my partner, are here as well as Ron and Rob from Airship 27, the guys from Black Dog Books, Adventure House, and lots and lots of dealers!   The show hasn’t officially opened yet, but people are already milling around.  There is so much pulpy goodness here that I may spend myself into a divorce!  Arrivals expected but not yet sighted include Mark Halegua, Wayne Reinagel, Moonstone Books and more!! Stay tuned!

IDEAS LIKE BULLETS-The Family Mystery-Part Two!

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  • April 15, 2011

 THE FAMILY MYSTERY-PART TWO

First, I shared the story of the world of THE FAMILY MYSTERY….If you missed that, go back a post or two and read the ILB before this.   Now, let’s meet the family, shall we?

DOCTOR DILLON ‘DOC’ DENTSON-A shy retiring research scientist who works in his home laboratory for an up and coming scientific facility, Doc Dentson enjoys watering his lawn and barbecuing steaks on the weekends and has enjoyed that since the end of World War Two, a war that he participated in in some mysterious capacity.  Anyone who knows Doc would say that he’s quiet, cheerful, and is happier nowhere than in his own home.

Those people don’t know Doc very well. 

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