I have opinions about superhero comics that have no basis in anything other than my observations. There are no studies, no data, no proof whatsoever. But I have these opinions, and, quite often, reality supports them. Then again, quite often reality disproves them, but this column isn’t about that. One of my core beliefs is…
On B-Boys and Pulp Culture: Black Pulp edited by Gary Phillips and Tommy Hancock by Michael A. Gonzales Gonzales.gonzo@gmail.com Michael A. Gonzales Planet Hip-Hop has always overflowed with folks into various forms of pulp culture. Over the years, I’ve interviewed many rap artists and producers who shared their love for Star Wars, crime movies, karate…
Part Shaft and part Batman sans the costume, Luke Warfield is an expert in various fighting arts and scientific disciplines.àHeâÂÂs a brother who gives back to the community in the form of his venture capitalist outfit, Essex Ltd.ààLike a digital age Jay Gatsby, rumors abound as to how he made his wealth —…
Coming in October from Boom Studios. THE RINSE #1Written by Gary Phillips Drawn by Marc LamingSC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $1.00Diamond Code: JUL110956SPECIAL $1 DEBUT ISSUE! Acclaimed crime novelist Gary Phillips (THE JOOK, VERTIGO’S ANGELTOWN and COWBOYS) returns to BOOM! with a new brand of crime! High finance and low-down greed rear their ugly heads…
MOONSTONE BRINGS MYSTERY, NOIR, AND COOL BACK WITH ANGELTOWN COLLECTION! Moonstone Entertainment, Inc., known for innovative books and comics starring classic as well as original characters, sets the standard once more for the Private Investigator story with its release of ANGELTOWN: THE NATE HOLLIS INVESTIGATIONS written by Gary Phillips, Interiors by Shawn Martinbrough, Cover by…
This article was just too cool not to be posted on ALL PULP! Please note, that this IS NOT AN ALL PULP ORIGINAL ARTICLE. The original article can be found at http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2010/10/gary-phillips-on-writing-for-the-new-pulps.html Jacket Copy Books, authors and all things bookish Gary Phillips on writing for the new pulps October 6, 2010 | 1:46 pm Gary Phillips,…
When I talked to mystery/crime novelist recently about his upcoming comic book series High Rollers, it came across very quickly just how much Phillips knows about his hometown of Los Angeles, where nearly all of his writing projects are set. You can read that interview, in Publishers Weekly Comics Week, right here. Now, Phillips is…
