Goal

This Site is for essays on The New Pulp Heroes. It’s about time we catalog new characters appearing in books and anthologies. Since I do not have time to read everything being published, I will offer space here for legitimate creators of new pulp characters to send me their data, and I will post their essays. It is not my place to say what is, or what is not a new pulp hero, and the only changes I will make to essays will be editing and format. If you wish, include a jpeg of a book cover or b&w illustration if you have permission from the artist. By sending me your essays, you are giving me permission to promote and showcase this data. Essays should be up to 500 words, and include information on MC and back up characters, creator, title of books, and where the stories can be found. A paperback edition is now available for $12.00, plus $3.99 postage (US). The book will only be sold through us: Tom Johnson, 204 W. Custer St., Seymour, TX 76380. Send questions or data to fadingshadows40@gmail.com

Showing posts with label Pulp Fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pulp Fiction. Show all posts

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Tom's New Pulp Creations


Tom’s New Pulp Creations


Guns of The Black Ghost: This is my tribute to Walter Gibson and The Shadow. Set in contemporary times, Jimmy Malone dons a black hood and cape sending fear into the hearts of evildoers, as he battles the underworld in the tradition of a modern day Shadow or Spider. Burning eyes, a mocking laugh, and blazing automatics announce his entrance into an affray. Gangsters cringe when they come up against the guns of the Black Ghost!


Crime’s Last Stand: In this debut adventure of the masked hero, will evil win out? Blood covers the streets as gangsters kill indiscriminately. As a little boy lies helpless in the hospital, a new paladin takes up arms to bring the killers to justice. Can even the great Masked Avenger survive the final battle with the city's underworld when crime makes its last stand?


The Mind Master: New York has a new hero. In a contemporary setting, thieves knock over an art gallery, stealing famous and valuable paintings, and at the same time hit a museum displaying a necklace once belonging to Queen Bathsheba given to her by King Solomon, its value beyond price. From the chaos rises a new hero, The Mind Master!


Crime’s Dark Streets: Dark streets that lead to ebony alleys in the city’s immigrant district culminate in a spider’s web of fear when emissaries of evil abduct homeless children. When The Masked Avenger promises protection to the city’s unwanted children, can he keep that promise? Follow our paladin as he embarks on his second dangerous mission!


The Black Shadow: Chu Chul, the evil Chinese mastermind, thought to be long dead is back to win the throne of China. But first he vows to kill his mortal enemy, Dorus Noel. After Chu Chul robs a Korean temple of valuable treasures to finance his army, a mysterious assassin appears in New York’s Chinatown to assist Noel in his battle with the evil Chinaman. Could The Black Shadow be Dorus Noel’s new houseboy? Go with Noel and Kim Young Ju, as they search for the mastermind’s opium den while the black cloak of The Black Shadow watches over the dark streets of Chinatown.


Crime’s Death Plague: The trail begins in a Chicago orphanage, but when a boy is kidnapped, it takes The Masked Avenger to New York City where he must uncover the identity of a German scientist and stop him from releasing a deadly virus and killing everyone in New York. Can one man, even such as The Masked Avenger, succeed when America looks to be doomed?


In The Silence of Death, Colonel Jeremiah Custer's Wild West Show comes across murder in a small Texas town. A mystifying murder mystery ensnares the famous criminologist and sharpshooter, Colonel Jeremiah Custer when his
team encounters a young boy accused of mayhem. The lad cannot deny the
charges for he can neither hear nor speak. The scientific brain of the
greatest man hunter is put to task as he attempts to unravel this new crime! The ex intelligence officer puts his scientific brain to work to
prove that the deaf mute boy is not the killer. Follow Colonel Custer and
his aides as they unravel this deep mystery, and bring to justice this evil
murderer.

Sunday, March 9, 2014

The Voice


THE VOICE

Creator: Erwin K. Roberts (Robert E. Kennedy)
Characters
Jim Smith (Alias)
George Sanchez
Inez Sanchez
Bill Morris (KQCQ TV)
Lt. Meyers (police)
Sgt. Black (police)
Dr. Charles Gustov/Gibson (scientist)
Dr. Tanaka (scientist)
Mr. Moore (NRC Field Man)
Agent Slatter (Secret Service)
Dr. Samuel Sorenson (Governor’s Office)
Mr. Wu (Chinatown boss)
Mr. & Mrs. Adams (parents of The Voice)
Inspector Ralph Hannz (Reserves. EOD expert)
The Coral Snake (master mind)

The Voice is fourth generation Independent  Operator. At first he was called The Veil, because of the mask he wore when he showed himself in public. Later, he was given the name of The Voice because of a small gadget in his throat that changes his voice. No one knows who he is, except his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Adams (and their names are probably false).
George and Inez Sanchez are connected to The Voice. George is crippled, but has other talents that The Voice needs. George’s father also assisted The Voice.
Dr. Charles Gustov (now goes by Charles Gibson) is a German scientist. Russians captured his wife to force him to work for them, but the previous Voice (his father) rescued her, and now the doctor owes The Voice a favor.
The Coral Snake is the villain that confronts The Voice in PLUTONIUM NIGHTMARE. A case that involves the theft of plutonium from the Hardin Power Plant.
There have been several stories featuring The Voice.
Voice of Pain Double Danger Tales #52
Snowy Nights Tales of The Voice Double Danger Tales #55
Grand Opening – Under Fire Double Danger Tales #57        
Plutonium Nightmare Double Danger Tales #60, 61 & 62               
The Voice’s Origin  Pulp Spirit #1
Grand Opening – Under Fire Pulp Spirit #5
Last Son of Thor* Pulp Spirit #15
Plutonium Nightmare (paperback) Modern Knights Press
(Note: *Was published in the back of paperback of Plutonium Nightmare.)


Sunday, February 16, 2014

More New Pulp From Tom


FADING SHADOWS Releases. In December 2004, the Fading Shadows line of magazines shut down due to Tom's health problems. We thought that was the end of it, but in 2012 we were back, better than ever. This time in paperback editions, and perfect binding.


“Shadowhawke” by K.G. McAbee & Tom Johnson. Deposed from her kingdom, the Spider Lady rules a new kingdom in America. Taking over the New York underworld, she operates from a hidden cavern beneath the ground. Those who oppose her are forced into her deadly web. But one man and his fighting team take up the trail to bring justice to the Queen of the underworld. The Shadowhawke! $7.00 paperback, plus postage, from the author.


DOUBLE DANGER TALES #64, containing “Murder Town” and “The Legend” by Tom Johnson. Compere had not been able to get Peggy away from the door leading to the stairwell, and he knew that danger lay in that direction. He increased his deadly fire, but had become a non-moving target himself. A bullet from one of the gangster’s guns clipped the little gas container on his belt, and suddenly two skull-faced apparitions appeared, one on each wrist of his hands. With a slight movement of his wrists, the gas-filled balloons were disconnected and flew from his outstretched arms with a loud hiss, each flying in opposite directions. The appearance of the banshees was so sudden, gangsters turned their fire on the two escaping gas balloons, and Compere accounted for another four hoodlums as their guns had been diverted from him. Unfortunately, his luck was running out. He heard a light sound from behind, a short sigh from Peggy, and then he felt the cold hard steel of the barrel of a revolver digging into his spine. A vicious voice grunted from behind, "Drop your cannons, friend, or this girl gets a bullet in the head!" $7.00 paperback, plus postage, from the author, or $.99 on Amazon Kindle.


“The Soul Stealers” by Tom Johnson. Angels have walked among mankind since the dawn of civilization. Although we may not recognize them, or even see their presence, they are always with us. Perhaps they whisper advice in our dreams, or guide our governments without their knowledge, angels are moving us towards a higher good. Some even protect us in our final day, when violent death reaches out for our very soul - these are the Soul Sealers! $12.00 paperback, plus postage, from the author, or $.99 from Amazon Kindle.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

The Whispering Skull


The Whispering Skull

Creator: Steve Mitchell
Characters
William Clayton McCord
Brother Richolf (Monk)
Brother Martin (Monk)

            William Clayton McCord was a Universalist minister. When he joined the Army in WWI, he became an Army Chaplain, but after seeing so much death and horror, he never returned to his church after 1918. While hiking in the Austrian mountains, he tripped and fell, twisting his ankle badly. When he awakened, he was in a monastery tended by two monks.
            Discussing his faith with Brother Richolf , the monk takes him to a hidden room where a table sat with three objects: At first glance he saw a skull, then the monk brought the candle closer to the table. It was a mask, shaped like a skull, fashioned from beaten gold, with tiny red gems – rubies – studded in each tooth of the skeletal grin.
            The next object was an irregular-shaped green stone, about the size of a child’s hand, resting on a cloth of white Semite.  Emerald fire appeared to leap and dance within the stone.
            The third object was the Sword of Paracelsus, a gleaming rapier with an elaborately fashioned hilt.
            McCord’s hands reach for the skull, and the monk suggests that he try it on.
            Returning to the US, McCord brings the skull with him. It had chosen him as much as he, it. Not a vigilante, he stops crime not with weapons, but with the whispering skull that has become his mask.
            I am only aware of one story featuring this character, though there could be others.
“The Least of His Subjects” DOUBLE DANGER TALES #29

Sunday, February 2, 2014

New Pulp Heroes


NEW PULP HEROES is now available on Kindle for $3.99. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I6PO30Y Tom & Ginger Johnson compile 71 essays on new pulp characters, plus 3 essays on villains, and data on research books, listings of new and original pulp heroes, and fanzines. Also included are new pulp fiction stories: “The Mind Master” by Tom, and “The Origin of Mr. Minus” by Ginger. The interior illustrations have been dropped for the eBook. The paperback is still being sold through FADING SHADOWS, Tom Johnson, 204 W. Custer St., Seymour, TX 76380, $12.00, plus $3.99 postage. It contains six interior illustrations, 56 essays on New Pulp Heroes, and 2 essays on villains. This is very likely the first of several books that will detail the history of new pulp heroes, and their creators. For fans of old pulp and new, this is a must have for all researchers and those looking for specific pulp characters.