Captain Ron Fortier and Chief Engineer Rob Davis grant fans a plump and prolific Airship 27 Podcast for June.
In this energetic episode, we get the scoop on Chuck Miller's "The Bay Phantom: Midnight in Hell's Cathedral", which includes gripping, Kevin Broden illustrations and a striking, Chris Rawding cover. Highlights on I.A. Watson's new Sherlock Holmes volumes, "Bass Reeves #4" and the Brother Bones/Cape Noire anthology and graphic novel are also shared. In addition, our dynamic duo remind writers, artists and publishers to submit their biographical entries to the upcoming "Who's Who in New Pulp", from which all proceeds will go to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
To sweeten the informative pot further, Ron and Rob cover their exciting, promotional team-up for Doc Savage and the Shadow's paperback sets (fourteen, double editions: twenty-eight novels in all), plus a bonus for purchasers to receive twenty-five, free audio books from Airship 27/Radio Archives's vast and varied library.
Tune in for a fulfilling voyage at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlQCzi5TdEQ.
The new year kicks off with another Airship 27 Podcast, in which publishers Ron Fortier and Rob Davis cover their 2019 releases: an astounding, prolific year in review!!!
Among the titles featured is my novel, "The Persona Vol 2: Green-Fleshed Fiends". Hearing Ron and Rob's comments made me pretty darn proud, and they were most gracious to grant special credit to artists, Kevin Broden and Chris Rawdings who made my adventure all the more special.
In addition to the 2019 round-up, Ron and Rob comment on where the New Pulp genre is headed, as well as 2020's intended releases. Yes, there's lots of cool, New Pulp stuff in store, not only in printed form, but through trusty ol' Radio Archives.
Listen and watch at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQE2TKbapno&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1q6YqMoIyMibqF2PA4G9Q8960Etx2jyUeE4gYk2C9XpbHI9Fnw3iMBW-4.
Wa-hooo!!! The BIG moment has arrived. "Green-fleshed Fiends (The Persona, Vol 2)" is now an official part of the Michael Mansford/Persona tapestry, thanks to Ron Fortier, Rob Davis and their prolific Airship 27 Productions crew.
The cover was created by celebrated artist Chris Rawding; the nine interior pics by the phenomenal Kevin Broden. Davis created the bewitching back cover.
In this adventure, the Persona faces creepy creatures sprung from the mind of Professor Tarr, a metaphysical virtuoso. Some of Tarr's offspring are huge, though most are small. All proffer a titanic task for our transcendental crusader. Mansford's faithful friends get involved, along with some new characters to bolster the perplexing complexity. Nifty, eh?
Anyway, in keeping with my Persona-posting trend, I've planted another Stacey Standish (Jean Harlow stand-in) image to keep one comfy until one's copy arrives.
Paperbacks and Kindle editions of "Green-Fleshed Fiends" can be conjured through
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1946183644/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Michael+F.+Housel&qid=1564510168&s=books&sr=1-1.
Kevin Broden's progress on "The Persona, Vol 2: Green-fleshed Fiends" continues, with the novel's remaining illustrations in development.
Above is another example of Broden's warm-up work: an image of Carl Clive, the diligent newspaperman featured in the first book and now its sequel.
Clive is one of my favorite characters. He has a Perry White/Tony Vincenzo quality about him, though he's nowhere near as cantankerous. In fact, he's quite supportive of Michael Mansford, aka the Persona.
I'm excited to see the details that Broden builds around the old editor.
Until then, here's another homage to "The Persona'"s striking Stacey Standish to keep one nice and warm for the interim:
(Standish's resemblance to a certain, famous actress isn't, of course, coincidental.)
Keep visiting "bizarrechats" for further "Green-fleshed Fiends" news...
Kevin Paul Shaw Broden is designing some intriguing interiors for "The Persona, Vol 2: The Green-Fleshed Fiends". For now, they stay concealed, but I can at least share another teaser.
It's Broden's test run of Professor Tarr, a significant character in the Airship 27 Productions sequel. I consider Tarr one of my most fascinating figures. He'll sure give Michael Mansford, the Persona, a run for his mystical money.
The esoteric Tarr exhibits a dash of Beethoven and Tarzan in his looks. Yeah, that trace of Johnny Weissmuller isn't coincidental, though this cat is no jungle inhabitant, let alone a great musical composer. He's more a super-mentalist maestro with powers that twist reality's confines. (Pardon the humble appraisal--ha, ha.)
In addition, "Green-Fleshed Fiends" offers other characters to delight Persona fans, including sweet Stacey Standish, who just so happens to mirror a certain screen siren.
Indeed, things continue to progress in a most positive way. (Oh, btw, Airship 27 publisher Ron Fortier has confirmed that Chris Rawding's Vol 2 cover is nearing completion. Hot diggity!)
As Kevin Paul Shaw Broden sketches away on my Airship 27 Productions novel, "The Persona, Vol 2: The Green-Fleshed Fiends" (shortened from "Enter the Green-Fleshed Fiends"), I decided to share (if only to clinch my readers' interest) another test-run sample of his wondrous work.
It's an amalgam of the sequel's seductive competitor to virtuous Stacey Standish: a raven-haired beauty of eccentric and mystical means named Melody Montorto.
I won't reveal any more on the character here, except to say that I believe folks will be drawn by her, as much as I'm drawn to Broden's beautiful queue. (I also believe the above could act as a blueprint for some cute, cut-out dolls, if ever my novel went the big-time, merchandising route.)
For those still smitten with the stunning Standish, fear not, for she's still the apple of Michael Mansford's transcendent eye. (Say, isn't that a photo of sweet Stacey below? Nah, too sultry and yet...)
As always, stay tuned for more details. Little by little, "The Persona Vol 2" is reaching fruition.
All-Star Pulp Comics (Vol 4) is now available from Airship 27 Productions and Redbud Studio, serving three stories structured to satisfy one's adventurous cravings!!!
The first entry, "Mark of the Gargoyle: Rocket's Red Glare" is from applauded, New Pulp author, Ron Fortier (based on an idea from Dario Carrasco, Jr) and features Boston protector, Lord Greyford, aka, the Gargoyle, investigating a Nazi-linked murder. The stylish melodrama brims of mystery, intrigue and thanks to Montos' alluring artwork, ample atmosphere.
I actually reviewed the first part of this story earlier this month for Will Lill's Fun Adventure Comics! #10. However, All-Star Pulp Comics (Vol 4) features the entire saga. Therefore, for those who desire a jump start on the rest, All-Star Pulp is the way to go. (BTW: The second half of "Rocket's Red Glare" presents some amazing, aviation action, placing our dark crusader in far different turf than we find in the first.)
Following the Gargoyle's daring jaunt, author/illustrator Kevin Broden gives us his version of Golden Age veteran, the Veiled Avenger, in an eponymous tale with impressive, period-style artwork. (BTW: the super-talented Broden is fashioning the interior illustrations for my upcoming Airship 27 novel, "The Persona, Vol 2". Cool!!!)
At any rate, for those unaware, the Veiled Avenger is, in actuality, Ginny Spears: an unassuming secretary by day and a sexy, strong, whip-snapping lass by night. Broden's yarn captures not only the fiery fury of her original exploits, but that classic chapter play, "Zorro's Black Whip". (Now that I think of it, "Black Whip'"s lead, Linda Stirling {and her trusty stunt double, Babe DeFreest} would have made an excellent Veiled Avenger.) Readers will be engrossed as our heroine tackles mobsters who wish to harm her dedicated, district-attorney boss, "Max" Maxwell.
To complement "The Veiled Avenger", Vol 4 is concluded by another swell Fortier tale, this one penciled with precision by Kevin Wiggins, in what's called "Operation: American Maid". The story introduces us to yet another energetic beauty, who springs forth to snuff a treacherous Arizona assault.
The physically enhanced Major Liberty, aka Karen Malone, should appeal to Captain America and Wonder Woman fans, in that she epitomizes both patriotic brawn and mythic charm...
And how 'bout that remarkable Rob Davis cover: a round-up of Vol 4's champions against a ninja onslaught!!! (Now, that would make one helluva story, particularly if Fortier, Broden and/or Davis furnished it.)
Don't miss out on the fantastic fun. Order your copy of All-Star Pulp Comics today at ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/1946183482.
