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.

The Soul Stealers

The Soul Stealer

Creator: Tom Johnson

Character

The Soul Stealer

Perhaps one of the oddest of all heroes, the Soul Stealer is an angelic being. He is a small person, sometimes a man, sometimes female. A sickly gray in appearance, they are very nondescript, gentle and soft-spoken. They appear to those who are about to die a violent death. Their mission is to help them cross over to the Afterlife.

The Soul Stealers feel a need to know their assignment before the appointed time, and the reader learns about the person along with the little gray being in gentle stories of passion before the violence that catches up with the victim. Perhaps a sudden car crash, or blazing weapons in the hands of killers, or the soldier on a battlefield. Wherever there is going to be a violent death, there you will find this strange little hero, the Soul Stealer.

There have been ten stories in this series so far, plus published in two collections.

Stranger On The Elevator NIGHT TO DAWN #6

1) The Bag Lady NIGHT TO DAWN #7

2) Chopper Down  NIGHT TO DAWN #8

3) I Saw The Light NIGHT TO DAWN #9

4) Little Ricky’s Monster NIGHT TO DAWN #10

5) The Story Teller NIGHT TO DAWN #11

6) Sky High NIGHT TO DAWN #12

7) The Naturalist NIGHT TO DAWN #13

8) War NIGHT TO DAWN #14

9) The Hero NIGHT TO DAWN #16

10) Doodlebug* CLASSIC PULP FICTION STORIES #41

11) The Soul Stealers* Fading Shadows

12) Blood Moon and Nightscapes** (NTD)

(Note: *All the Soul Stealer stories, including Doodlebug, was collected into a short story collection.)

(Note: ** NTD published the first 9 stories in a short story collection.)