PULP FAN #5: A PAT SAVAGE SALUTE

Main Enterprises' Pulp Fan #5 salutes Patricia "Pat" Savage, Doc's attractive, energetic cousin, and she fills page after page of this stunner of an issue.

Along with publisher Jim Main's welcoming intro, Tim Faroute's fabulous cover sets the pulpy (and sexy) pace, and he also contributes a smokin' interior to the issue, which is buffered by tantalizing Pat tributes from top-drawer artists, Kevin Duncan and John Lambert (who also supplies a dandy inside front-cover). Walter M. Baumhofer's brilliant, back-cover shot caps off the thematic concept to a tee. Ah, such satisfying graphics, and all laid out to perfection by the masterful Robert Sodaro!

To give readers a comprehensive sweep of Pat's history, Will Murray's "Amazon in Bronze" essays how the comely character became a courageous icon in her own spectacular right. 

Murray's article is accompanied by Malcolm Deeley's overview of Pat's participation in Marvel's sensational, Savage run; and then there's a handy, Pat story-appearance check-list for those who wish to keep count.  

In addition, Pulp Fan #5 contains a retrospective by yours truly on revered pulp artist, Paul Orban, who not only created profound pen-and-inks for the Man of Bronze, but for the Avenger, the Shadow, the Phantom Detective and Fu Manchu, to name but a few. 

On the whole, this may be the best Pulp Fan yet, and that's saying a ton, considering how fulfilling the past issues have been.

To order this historic issue, send a check of $9.75 (which includes shipping within the U.S.) or $15.50 (which includes priority shipping in the U.S. with cardboard backing) to Jim Main; 130 Wellsville Av; Back of House; New Milford CT 06776. One can also Paypal Mr. Main at jmain44@aol.com. 

PULP FAN #4: SAVAGE, BENSON, BRUNDAGE & MUCH MORE

Main Enterprises revs into full-heroic throttle with Pulp Fan #4 (Dec '21). 

This issue throws the spotlight on two of the all-time greats: Doc Savage and Richard Henry Benson, aka the Avenger, with articles by Teel James Glenn ("A Phoenix of Justice: The Avenger"); William Murray ("The Lost Doc Savage Intermission"); Mark Lambert ("Lester Dent Memorial Bridge Dedication"); and the presiding Jim Main ("The Publisher Speaks!")

There's also an overview of Conan/Weird Tales artist, Margaret Brundage by yours truly, featuring facts of her life and examples from her influential career. 

To add extra frosting to the nostalgic cake, this issue's bracketing artistry is nothing short of breathtaking, with eye-popping contributions by John Lambert and Kevin Duncan (dishing up some swell, Avenging inserts); Jim Ordolis (giving the Shadow ample light); Frank Hamilton (rendering a lively, Savage sequence); Scott McClung (supplying a bold, Spidery back cover); and Allen Freeman (kicking it all off with some astounding, neo-Avenger front-cover splash, adorned by Marc Haines' slick logo). Robert J. Sodaro also deserves mountainous praise for laying out (and editing) the contents in such a sleek, professional manner. 

Main Enterprises produces the finest pulp-cultural periodicals around, celebrating a glorious past, while embracing a fanciful future. Pulp Fan #4 is no exception to that fulfilling rule. 

Get Pulp Fan #4 by sending a check or money order of $8.25 (for within-the-U.S. mailing only) to Jim Main; 130 Wellsville Av; Back of House; New Milford CT 06776.  

Pulpy euphoria is affirmed!

MAIN'S PULP FAN #3: HEROES HONORED

Main Enterprises' Pulp Fan #3 is available for purchase, stuffed with ingredients to make die-hard enthusiasts drool with delight.

Inside the pulp giants roam: Doc Savage; the Shadow; the Spider; the Avenger; Buck Rogers; Flash Gordon; and more, accompanied by the colorful paperbacks and periodicals that ushered in years of endless exploits, including Amazing Stories; Startling Stories; All-Story; Weird Tales; and Argosy. Plus to sweeten the pulpy pot, there's fanciful focus on the terrific tie-ins that kept those literary submissions thriving beyond their admirable advents.

Pulp Fan #3's spectacular contents are bracketed by the staggering contributions of Michael Shipley; John Lambert; Tim Faurote; Jay Mooers; Richard Potter; Mike Maloney; Rusty Gilligan; Mark Haines; M.D. Jackson; Teel James Glenn; Link Huller; Will Murray; Jeff Austin; Michael Kaluta; and of course, publisher Jim Main.

From front to back, Pulp Fan #3 is another heroic triumph. To purchase a copy, send a check or money order of $9.25 (which includes shipping for U.S. delivery only) to Jim Main, 130 Wellsville Av, Back of House, New Milford, CT 06776; or transmit the $9.25 to Mr. Main via Paypal at jmain44@aol.com. 

JIM MAIN'S PULP FAN: A DOC SAVAGE SALUTE!!!

Jim Main Enterprises has succeeded again, with a stunning, new issue of PULP FAN. This latest offering salutes one of the genre's greatest: Doc Savage, Man of Bronze!!!

Brought to life by Lester Dent, John L. Nanovic and Henry W. Ralston in 1933, good ol' Doc Savage has performed a sterling and consistent job enthralling readers of all ages. He even graced a 1975 movie with Ron "Tarzan" Eli in the lead, produced by the great George Pal; and there's a new film on the horizon to star Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson. 

Pulp Fan #2 is jammed with related gems, including Link Hullar's super-informative interview with acclaimed Doc author/scholar, Will Murray; plus Mike Maloney's comprehensive overview of Philip Jose Farmer's Doc novels. There's also a terrific Doc short story by Hullar ("What Walks in the Night?") and a heartfelt issue-intro by editor-in-chief Main. 

To supplement the literary content, Pulp Fan #2 spotlights awe-inspiring artwork by Lance Boucher; Walter Baumhofer; Jamie Chase; Tom Doyle; Kevin Duncan; Tim Faurote; Marc Haines; John Lambert; and this issue's cover artist, Don Marquez. 

I salute Jim Main for saluting Doc Savage with this powerhouse of an issue. Can't wait to see what the next Pulp Fan holds!!!

You can purchase this issue by sending a $9 check or money order to Jim Main at PO Box 93; New Milford, CT 06776. You'll be mighty pleased to add this Doc Savage tribute to your pulp-hero collection.