Interview* Author, editor, and publisher James Reasoner delves into his stories for Mike Shayne; PIs Cody, Delaney, and Markham; his Redemption series, the Wind River series with L.J. Washburn; and much more.Articles* Ward Smith remembers Armed Services Editions--digests that are not digests.* Peter Enfantino tackles Startling Mystery Stories No. 1-18, and a keen assessment of Manhunt 1954 July-Oct.* Vince Nowell, Sr. dissects Sol Cohen's tactics to save Amazing Stories.* Richard Krauss examines Charlie Chan's media empire, with special emphasis on Renown Publications' digest magazine.* Steve Carper reports on the one, the only, Bronze Books and trailblazers Luke Roberts and Jesse Lee Carter.* Tom Brinkmann exposes The Creature from the Black Lagoon with The Seven Year Itch.Fiction* Fantasy fiction from Robert Snashall and Joe Wehrle, Jr., with art by Carolyn Cosgriff.Also includes* News updates from the newsstand giants and the digital darlings of today's genre fiction digests, straight from their editors and publishers.* In-depth reviews of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine May/June 2019 and Broadswords & Blasters No. 9.* Plus over 100 digest magazine cover images, cartoons by Bob Vojtko, art by Brian Buniak, a poem by Clark Dissmeyer, first issue factoids, and more.

The Digest Enthusiast #10: Explore the world of digest magazines.

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Reasoner, James

Brinkmann, Tom

Carper, Steve

Enfantino, Peter

Krauss, Richard

Nowell Sr., Vince

Snashall, Robert

Wehrle Jr., Joe

Antiques & Collectibles

Independently published

An interview with award-winning writer Michael Bracken; previews of 2018’s fall and winter digest magazines; articles on Manhunt, Gamma, Connie Kreski (1969 Playmate of the Year), single-issue digests, Complete, and Western Magazine; a tribute to Joe Wehrle, Jr.; and fiction by Josh Pachter and Robert Snashall. Photos, art, and cartoons by Amber Bracken, Marc Myers, Lori-Ann Reif, and Bob Vojtko. Includes over 100 cover images. Contributors: Amber Bracken, Michael Bracken, Tom Brinkmann, Steve Carper, Peter Enfantino, Richard Krauss, Marc Myers, Vince Nowell, Sr., Josh Pachter, Lori-Ann Reif, Robert Snashall, Bob Vojkto, and Joe Wehrle, Jr.

The Digest Enthusiast #8: Explore the world of digest magazines.

Bracken, Michael

Pachter, Josh

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The history and evolution of Fantasy Tales as told by its editors Stephen Jones and David A. Sutton in a behind-the-scenes interview, complete with vintage photographs and artifacts. Gary Lovisi exposes the licentious Marijuana Girl by N.R. de Mexico, as cited by the Select Committee on Current Pornographic Materials in 1952. Howard Browne’s vision for the ultimate fantasy and science fiction digest: Fantastic. An in-depth review of its debut year, packed with the inside stories behind its fiction. Tom Brinkmann uncovers the original 7 Year Itch with buxom beauty Vanessa Brown and Tom Ewell via the pocket-size pages of People Today. Anthony Perconti corresponds with author William Preston about his Old Man series for Asimov’s Science Fiction, that includes a peek into the final episode, yet to come. Peter Enfantino wraps up Manhunt’s third year in an edifying, gripping exposé, capped with his top ten picks for 1955. Jack Seabrook lauds Avon’s Murder Mystery Monthly No. 31 with William Irish’s “If I Should Die Before I Wake” in a revealing examination of the master’s talent for terror and suspense. Joseph Gollomb, once credited as the premier true crime reporter of the day, proves the conceit in our in-depth review of his digest classic: 11 True Crimes. The crime fiction of “Lost Author” Carl G. Hodges is ripe for revival. Join the ranks of his fans as we recount his career with a deep dive into 1951’s digest novel: Crime On My Hands. Steve Carper returns with a robust report on the rare children’s digest series, Boys’ and Girls’ Fiction, straight out of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Robert A.W. Lowndes’ Startling Mystery Stories No. 2 gets its due in an inclusive review of its stories, with author backgrounds and feature summaries. Industry news—with over 30 cover previews—from the digest world’s favorite editors, publishers, and writers. In all, there’s nearly 150 magazine covers, cartoons by Bob Vojtko, and more. 160 pages, published in color and b&w print editions, and Kindle, by Larque Press LLC.

The Digest Enthusiast #15C color edition: Explore the world of digest magazines.

LOVISI, Gary

SUTTON, David

Perconti, Anthony

JONES, STEPHEN

Reference

Larque Press. LLC

The Digest Enthusiast No. 16C Color Edition: Explore the World of Digest Magazines

Kuharik, John M.

Larque Press

The Flip Side of Popular Culture As Seen Through Magazines and Tabloids BAD MAGS illuminates the darker recesses of "pop lit"-focusing upon magazines and tabloids that had articles and features on various themes of interest such as, Mondo Bizarre, Sexploitation, Sharon Tate, Charles Manson, Ed Wood, Outlaw Bikers, Devilish Men's Mags, Violent World, Punks, and pre-code-comic-book-artist-turned-pulp-publisher Myron Fass, as well as pieces on Rene Bond, Criswell, Titus Moody, and others. BAD MAGS gives background info and publisher details on most titles covered, along with anecdotal information. BAD MAGS includes entries on such titles as: Violent World, Crime Does Not Pay, Sluts &amp; Slobs, Official UFO, Mobs and Gangs, Bizarre Life, True Sex Crimes, Colors Motorcycle Magazine, Shocker, Love-In, Horror Fantasy, Wildest Films, National Enquirer, Esquire, National Informer, Punk Sex, Horror Sex Tales, Freakout, Biker Orgy, Bitchcraft, National Insider, Way Out, and hundreds more!

Bad Mags Volume 1: The Strangest, Sleaziest, and Most Unusual Periodicals Ever Published!

Arts & Photography

Headpress

BAD MAGS VOL 2 continues to collect the colourful and sometimes shocking news-stand publications of the 1960s through to the 1980s that together provide a fascinating and occasionally biased, humorous and exploitative counterpoint to news events and the burgeoning countercutlure scene. Chapters are divided into subject categories for easy reference, such as sexploitation, Sharon Tate and Charles Manson, Ed Wood Jr, outlaw bikers, the occult, the mob and punk. Author Tom Brinkmann has spoken with many of the individuals responsible for these magazines, some of whom are referenced here for the first time. BAD MAGS VOL 2 also provides comprehensive background details on the creators and often maverick publishers, along with plenty of anecdotal information, mind bending extracts and hundreds of rare photos and cover reproductions.

BAD MAGS VOL 2

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