INTRODUCING NEW PULP AUTHOR KATE A. GANNON

INTRODUCING NEW PULP AUTHOR KATE A. GANNON

Kate A. Gannon: From Novato, California, Kate was a very prolific writer, not only for the FADING SHADOWS magazines, but many others. So prolific she had to use a number of pseudonyms, such as Ed (Edilsson) Barsse, Wren Wynn Burke, Chuck Bushnell, Mem Merkader, Kathleen Eastland, Linney Teague McCall, Mario Kesh Navar, and a couple of others. Her list of pen names rivaled those of Steve Mitchell, in fact. Although her stories lend more toward literary fiction than pulp, they seemed to fit in perfectly with the rest of the writers at the time. We are still in contact with Kate, and she continues to write for small literary presses.

Assignment: Nina Fontayne

Assignment: Nina Fontayne by Tom Johnson: Published by FADING SHADOWS. Cover by Rudolph Belarski. When men of science go mad, the U.S. Government fears a foreign power at the source of the evil and calls in their top secret agent, Jeff Shannon. But this time his foe may be the greatest spy in the world - and the most beautiful. Will Jeff Shannon also fall to her womanly charms? The Eagle faces Europe’s deadliest femme fatale in this 1940s action thriller. I need Reviews, so anyone interested in reading a Word doc., who will post their reviews on their Blog, Amazon and elsewhere, ask for a reading copy. Available for $1.99 on Amazon Kindle, at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019BD5B3C

Hunter's Moon

“Hunter’s Moon” by Tom Johnson. Hunter's Moon, featuring the Moon Man in his best adventure since Frederick C. Davis. With the police closing in on Angel's hideaway, the
 danger for the Moon Man may be escalating for Great City's Robin Hood. To
compound matters, tragedy strikes closer to home. This time, he will not be
 able to provide help to someone close to him. Sergeant Steve Thatcher,
 seeing the people struggling to survive, dons the mysterious garments of the Robin Hood thief to relieve the filthy rich of their ill-gotten gains
to be distributed among the poor by ex boxer Ned Dargan. When they come up against an illegal weapons manufacturer masquerading as a toy company, his fiancé is taken prisoner by criminals and he must not only remove them of their money, but put a stop to their weapons sale overseas. Available on Amazon Kindle for $1.99 at http://www.amazon.com/Hunters-Moon-Tom-Johnson-ebook/dp/B00A9YH6PE/ref=la_B008MM81CM_1_42?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426466575&sr=1-42 Also available in Tom’s paperback edition short story collection, NEW CLASSIC PULP FICTION STORIES for $15.00 post paid.

New Pulp Heroes

A reminder, Tom & Ginger’s NEW PULP HEROES is still available on Kindle for $3.99 at http://www.amazon.com/New-Pulp-Heroes-Tom-Johnson-ebook/dp/B00I6PO30Y/ref=la_B008MM81CM_1_28_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1401405245&sr=1-28

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. This will also be sold in paperback through FADING SHADOWS. 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. To order the paperback, contact Tom & Ginger at fadingshadows40@gmail.com The paperback contains a few less essays, but several pages of art that is not in the Kindle edition. The print copy is $12.00, plus $3.99 postage. When we have enough material on hand, we will publish a second edition of the book, so if anyone has material they want added, be sure to contact us.

Tom's Short Story Collections

These Short Story collections are in the tradition of the classic fiction stories that appeared in the heyday of the pulp magazines; new stories of original characters, as well as new characters in contemporary and historical settings. Although I do take a few liberties with the original characters, I try to keep them true to their origins. For the fan of those great action heroes, as well as the new fan, these stories will give the reader a sampling of the old style while not lacking in action and excitement. As a long time fan and collector, I have complete runs of the major character magazines, and have read them all, so I am truly familiar with the characters I write. I am not just a fan of Doc Savage, and not just a fan of The Shadow, but I am a fan of them all. And I hope that comes through to the reader as s/he reads the following short story collections.

PULP DETECTIVES by Tom Johnson. For the first time, nine all-new stories starring the classic pulp heroes of the 1930s, featuring characters such as The Phantom Detective, The Black Bat, The Lone Eagle, The Masked Detective, Secret Agent X and Nightwind. Written by pulp scholar Tom Johnson, it’s nearly 350 pages of excitement! $24.95 from Amazon and Altus Press www.altuspress.com/

PULP ECHOES by Tom Johnson. The Bat returns in "Blind As A Bat", The Crimson Clown returns in "The Crimson Clown – Killer", Nibs Holloway battles Dr. Death in "Till Death Do Us Part", The Black Ghost is back in "Carnival of Death", Captain Anthony Adventure in "Terror In The North Country", The Black Cat in "A Cat Among Dogs", and Senora Scorpion in "Senora Scorpion". The cover features Senora Scorpion! 238 pages. $14.50 from Amazon and NTD www.bloodredshadow.com/

EXCITING PULP TALES by Tom Johnson. The exciting sequel to PULP DETECTIVES, this collection brings you ten more all-new stories featuring classic pulp heroes such as The Angel, The Green Ghost, The Cobra, The Crimson Mask, Gentle Jones, The Purple Scar, Funny Face, Mr. Death,  The Jungle Queen, and Ki-Gor. $24.95 from Amazon and Altus Press www.altuspress.com/

NEW CLASSIC PULP FICTION STORIES by Tom Johnson. Featuring the Moon Man in “Hunter’s Moon”, Secret Agent X in “The Death Tower”, The Man In Purple in “Seven Men of Greed”, Dorus Noel in “The Black Shadow”, and Colonel Jeremiah Custer in “The Silence of Death” (originally written as a Dr. Harker story). 200 pages. $12.00 from the author at fadingshadows40@gmail.com

Murder Town & The Legend

“Murder Town” & “The Legend by Tom Johnson, available in print for $10.00 post paid from Tom Johnson (fadingshadows40@gmail.com) and Kindle on Amazon for $.99.

Murder Town

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!"

The Legend

After cleaning up the town in 1953, the mysterious crime fighter disappeared. Many thought he had been killed in his last battle with gangdom. None thought he would ever return. But when an old menace surfaces again in the late ‘60s, a gray haired man takes up the mantle of the city’s paladin once more. The Legend had returned.