COMING SOON!: RAVENWOOD, STEPSON OF MYSTERY, VOL 5

The editing for Ravenwood, Stepson of Mystery, Vol 5 is nearing completion, and for this Airship 27 volume, there are three, thrilling fables included: Dexter Fabi's novella, Dervish in the Night, which is accompanied by Carson Demmons' "The Past Repeats Itself, but There is More than One Past" and from yours truly, "A Devil by Any Other Name." (The volume's mystical artwork is supplied by the expressive duo of Sam Salas and Adam Shaw.) 

My entry is Pan-oriented, and since I hold a hardy dislike for the mythic entity (beyond, that is, Tony Randall's charming portrayal in 7 Faces of Dr. Lao, but even then, Pan is but Lao in disguise), I figured why not make him a surrogate foe for the next Ravenwood? (My aversion to Pan results from his annoying, indulgent attitude. The amoral Pan plays while others toil, remaining way too self-centered to do his fair share. Dig?) 

My Pan stand-in is named Mortimer Pringle. He may look Pan-ish, but he's quite the secular "pagan," as Ravenwood comes to discover. In fact, among my characters, he's second only in grounded deceit to Palmer Perdifious from Mark Justice's The Dead Sheriff, Vol #4. 

Ravenwood #5 is expected to be another huge seller for Airship 27 and a further perpetuation of creator, Frederick C. Davis' pulp legacy. I'll be certain to inform readers as soon as the volume hits print. 

RAVENWOOD, STEPSON OF MYSTERY, VOL 4: COMING SOON!!!

Per Ron Fortier, Ed Catto will soon submit his final illustrations for "Ravenwood, Stepson of Mystery, Vol 4", and Adam Shaw has turned in his cover. Once the basic proofing is done, the latest Airship 27 edition of Frederick C. Davis' occult detective will hit print. 

As "bizarrechats" readers know, Vol 4 will contain a story by yours truly. I'll be joined by three other Airship 27 authors. The paperback should be a swell one and further advance the-man-with-no-first-name's legend. 

I'll keep readers posted on developments, though I do trust that the next time I report on "Ravenwood Vol 4", its publication date will be confirmed. 

RAVENWOOD: STEPSON OF MYSTERY VOL IV UPDATE...

Last February, I announced my participation in Airship 27 Production's "Ravenwood: Stepson of Mystery, Vol IV".  Publisher Ron Fortier has confirmed that Ed Catto will illustrate the edition.

Catto (see below image) is a legend in the business: a Captain Action entrepreneur and Captain Graves artist. (He illustrated Airship 27's latest release: Wayne Carey's "Company of Shadows".)  For certain, Catto's creative flair will enhance the newest Ravenwood tales. (In addition to my story, Vol 4 will include works by Lance Stahlberg, Dewayne Dowers and Michael Black.)

The Ravenwood adventures were conceived in the '30s by Frederick C. Davis to accompany "Secret Agent X" periodicals. The one-name, occult investigator possesses mystical powers and tackles his exploits in the style of  "Kolchak: the Night Stalker", "Grimm", "Sleepy Hollow" and "The X-Files". 

Be sure to revisit "bizarrechats" for those inevitable, Ravenwood updates...