AIRSHIP 27 PODCAST (MAY '18): READY FOR TAKEOFF!!!

Wow! How time sure does fly! It seems like only yesterday that a new Airship 27 Podcast blazed onto the scene, and here we are with another hour-long entry.

For the May '18 episode, Captain Ron Fortier and Chief Engineer Rob Davis cover further ground in the New Pulp realm, offering chats on Nancy Hansen's latest Jezebel Johnson escapade, "Mourning Star" and Gene Moyers' new Purple Scar excursion, "The Black Fog" (the crusader's first novel-length caper). They also give scoops on the upcoming Sherlock Holmes and Three Musketeers anthologies. 

Tune in now at ...   http://comicspodcasts.com/2018/05/14/airship-27-podcast-39/ ...  for all the juicy, pulp tidbits!!!

AIRSHIP 27 PODCAST (JAN '18): READY FOR TAKEOFF!!!

Another Airship 27 Productions podcast is set for takeoff and your listening pleasure. To say the least, it's another thrilling dandy of a New Pulp ride. 

Captain Ron Fortier and Chief Engineer Rob Davis give scoops on such iconic heroes as Captain Action; Secret Agent X; Bass Reeves; and Sherlock Holmes. And buckle your seat belts, for on the Brother Bones front, there's a soon-to-be-released role-playing game; an illustrated script of the proposed film; and a spankin' new Fortier novel!!! 

As if things couldn't get more exciting, the guys also share info on the upcoming, Moonstone revised edition of Fortier and Davis' "Faces of Fear": that great team-up featuring those dark crusaders, the Black Bat and the Purple Scar (see June '17). The new edition (slated for release through Diamond Distributors) will include a Fortier Easter-egg supplement, in addition to other swell additives!!! Wow!!!

So, climb aboard and give a hardy listen. The latest podcast transmission can be tapped at ... http://zone4podcast.com/airship27-035/.

AIRSHIP 27 PODCAST #29 (JULY '17): READY FOR TAKEOFF!!!

Captain Ron Fortier and Chief Engineer Rob Davis are back in flight with another exciting Airship 27 Podcast!!!

Episode #29 offers discussion on a number of New Pulp topics/releases, with special focus on Ron and Rob's latest collaboration from Moonstone Books...Black Bat/Purple Scar: Faces of Fear. (See my review: June '17.) The episode also contains inspiring updates on Franklin-Husser's Brother Bones movie.

Tune in for a lively hour of insightful thoughts and terrific tidbits!!!

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THE BLACK BAT/THE PURPLE SCAR: FACES OF FEAR...NOW AVAILABLE FROM MOONSTONE!!!

Just finished the novella, THE BLACK BAT/THE PURPLE SCAR: FACES OF FEAR, the latest crossover adventure from Moonstone Books. Gotta say--whoa!!! This one sure overflows with action and intrigue. It's also written by Black Bat raconteur and Airship 27 Publications founder, Ron Fortier (a good sign, if ever there was one, for no one weaves a New Pulp yarn quite like Captain Ron). The adventure is also graced by gripping illustrations from his creative pal, the legendary Rob Davis!!!

Faces of Fear deals with the evident rise of dead criminals within Black Bat/Tony Quinn's NY turf. It appears that the insidious, porcelain-faced Mr. Mask is responsible. Naturally, Black Bat (accompanied by his faithful assistant, Silk Kirby) leaps in to tackle the situation. However, as the weirdness mounts, another enigmatic figure enters--that hard-hitting, rubber-masked avenger, the Purple Scar, aka Miles Murdoch. 

After the Black Bat rescues the Purple Scar from a sticky situation, the crusaders decide to join forces to untangle the perplexing manifestations.   

As with Fortier's Black Bat comic-book entries, Faces of Fear moves at a rapid clip, but the blistering action never blurs the characterizations, which remain distinct throughout, courtesy of the author's crisp, engaging style. The story also does an excellent job probing concepts of identity and the secrets people tuck beneath their various facades. 

Davis' wonderful illustrations give a film-noir ambiance to the tale: each image projecting a moody, almost three-dimensional depth that pulp fans will relish. 

By the adventure's conclusion, one side triumphs over the other, but I won't reveal exactly how. Experiencing the way Black Bat and Purple Scar (or more precisely, Fortier and Davis) make it click is all part of the fun. 

Incidentally, the stunning hardback-cover artwork is by Davis, with Eric Enervold having rendered the dynamic, softcover version. Cool!!! 

Give Faces of Fear a try. You're guaranteed a rousing treat, with either edition you buy. Heck, why not splurge for both? 

Order today at ... http://www.moonstonebooks.com/shop/search.aspx?sfield=keywords&search=black+bat+purple+scar.