Tag Archives: Walter Gibson

Rediscovered: Purist Outrage!

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Don

The idea that Brian Leno and Tom Krabacher and I cast wary eyes toward the new James Patterson “Shadow” novel recently drove the noted book and pulp collector Kevin Cook into a berserker frenzy. “Why the [sulphurous blasphemy] do you … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The eMask, Live Today!

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Don

The brave new world of ebooks! — what does it offer you today? If you’re a fan of pulp era crime fiction, especially the gritty and hard-boiled sort that shot and slugged its way through the pages of Black Mask — home base for Dashiell … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Shadow of PulpFest

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Don

What do you think, in the photo above shot on the May 8, 2011 tour, I look more like The Shadow and Mike Chomko, swathed in blue, looks more like Superman, right? My hands float, missing the comforting weight of fully-loaded … Continue reading →

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Frisco Beat: A Century of Fantômas

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Don

Okay, I don’t know how this one got put on the calendar, other than via the interest and tireless efforts of Peter Maravelis, teamed up with a horde of local Fantômas fans and no less than the French Embassy — but … Continue reading →

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