Sunday, June 21, 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Saturday's random pulp cover: The Spider : "When Satan Came to Town"_December, 1943
This was the final issue of The Spider. With paper at a premium during the war, the third most popular pulp action hero was benched. Only The Shadow and Doc Savage were more popular and they even survived the war and its restrictions. This issue sports a beautiful cover painted by Rafael De Soto, a true master of the pulp cover.
Friday, June 19, 2026
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Monday, June 15, 2026
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Saturday's random pulp cover: The Spider : "The Song of Death"_February, 1939
With so much action going on, why do the main figures feel so static? An attractive enough cover but if one really takes a moment, it feels like it has been pieced together. The lady in red is both hanging from his neck and being supported by his right forearm. And, oh yeah, he's firing a gun from behind her as well. This just doesn't work for me, and that's a shame.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Monday, June 8, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage Magazine : "Murder Mirage"_January, 1936
Ah, much better than the previous cover. This is the pulp that actually followed the month after the one I posted last week, and the difference it amazing. I'm intrigued by Doc apparently pulling a shadow either off the wall or out of a mold. I'm not sure but I'm interested, for sure. A mystery to be solved and this cover promises that and more.
Labels:
art,
Doc Savage,
pulps,
Street and Smith,
Walter Baumhofer
Friday, June 5, 2026
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Monday, June 1, 2026
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