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[frozentundraguy]

For those who don't already have this reference book in their collection, I'd heartily recommend Ed Hulse's Blood 'N' Thunder Guide to Pulp Fiction. It provides a excellent overview of the pulp's rise as an inexpensive provider of popular fiction in the first half of the 20th century and the tweaking that publishers did in trying to second guess the public's taste.

 

While primarily focusing on the evolution of pulps by genre, the Blood 'N' Thunder Guide also covers competition for circulation between editors & publishers, the writers who submitted stories (from hacks to the legends), cover art, format size, trim, etc. IMO, this is a superb general history book for aspiring pulp collectors.

 

Most folks reading this thread may already own this (it's been around awhile), so I may be preaching to the choir. Also, there are other great reference books on pulps that shouldn't be overlooked that are more genre specific (SF, western, crime, adventure, etc.). While not a price guide, the B&TGTPF should be useful for collectors trying to sort the wheat from the chaff and seeking a little practical advice to assist in their hunt.

 

It's also a very good read. (thumbs u

 

Great info for those of us new to pulp collecting! (thumbs u

[Hap Hazard]

here's the last three Doc Savage pulps

[OtherEric]

here's the last three Doc Savage pulps

 

Those are some beauties, Hap! The late pulp-format issues of both Doc and the Shadow seem to be, if not scarce, at least high demand, the Docs in particular.

Edited October 14, 2015 by OtherEric

[RedFury]

here's the last three Doc Savage pulps

I really like the last issue with the Devil cover.

[RedFury]

I checked a big one off my list! The July 1925 Weird Tales contains the first published work by Robert E. Howard, a story called Spear and Fang.

 

Thanks to Matthew for making it happen.

 

[Pat Calhoun]

By Crom, that's such a good one;

Here's to 90 years of Two-Gun!

Edited October 19, 2015 by Pat Calhoun

[Xaltotun]

Now this is what I call a Holy Grail! Congrats!

[RedFury]

By Crom, that's such a good one;

Here's to 90 years of Two-Gun!

Thanks Pat! Jeez, 90 years is kinda hard to believe, isn't it?

[RedFury]

Now this is what I call a Holy Grail! Congrats!

Thanks Patrice! It's a grail for sure.

[HRCostigan]

That gets (thumbs u (thumbs u

[dannyboy]

Hi all - I know nothing at all about pulps. Got a bunch of my dads old comics about 10 years ago and there were these books with them. I have them in a box somewhere. I know you can't see all of them - but I took this shot like 8 years ago and just dug it up.

 

[comicjack]

I checked a big one off my list! The July 1925 Weird Tales contains the first published work by Robert E. Howard, a story called Spear and Fang.

 

Thanks to Matthew for making it happen.

 

 

Congrats we should look that good at ninety!

[Robot Man]

A very recent flea market find. Love these Finlay and Paul covers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Robot Man]

Got these a couple of months ago. I never find pulps at the flea markets but they have been coming out of the woodwork lately

 

[comicjack]

Husbands die and the wife sells his girly books

[Robot Man]

These were also in the Pep Stories box

 

[Dr. Love]

These were also in the Pep Stories box

 

 

Geez Louise you could have led with the pinup books first, Bob! Are we not men? Do we not...you know?

 

Not that Pep Stories aren't that. And Gay Parisienne. But Titters are later, I think, and to me, portray a more iconic pinup style.

 

PETER DRIBEN RULES

Edited October 20, 2015 by Dr. Love

[Hap Hazard]

recent pick ups, for me some major grails acquired

[Pat Calhoun]

the 'Action 1' of SF pulps - hooray !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gotta luv that author trio on the cover...

Edited October 23, 2015 by Pat Calhoun

[TheEyeSees]

Love those AMAZING Paul covered bedsheets. Congrats! That #1 kicks my #1 to the curb.