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The Life and Death of Rasputin
How do you kill something that’s already dead? It’s simple. Every zombie, mummy, and vampire knows the answer to that question. Life is the only thing that can defeat death. But somehow Grigori Rasputin didn’t get cc’d on the memo. … Continue reading
Posted in New/Old Pulp, Published in 2017
Tagged George Mann, Ghosts of Empire
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Mighty BioMorphin’ Super Soldiers
The super soldier concept was one of the most popular tropes in superhero fiction. With a simple injection, anybody could attain peak physical performance and operate beyond normal human abilities. Just look at Captain America, Deathstroke, and Mockingbird. Of course, … Continue reading
Posted in New/Old Pulp
Tagged David Robbins, Don Pendleton, Lockdown, The Executioner
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As Above, So Below
Just because no one worships them anymore doesn’t mean the ancient Egyptian gods are gone forever. All gods, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, or otherwise, have infinite patience. They’re just waiting around until the time is right for a comeback. But if all … Continue reading
Posted in New/Old Pulp, Published in 2016
Tagged George Mann, Ghosts of Karnak
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It’s Not Easy Being Green
Jethro Dumont (aka the Green Lama) adopted a number of conflicting identities when he returned to the U.S. from a 10-year sabbatical in Tibet. He was a Buddhist, an Asura demigod, a tulka, a billionaire, a womanizer, a fop, a … Continue reading
Posted in New/Old Pulp, Published in 2015
Tagged Adam Lance Garcia, Crimson Circle, Green Lama
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Tales to Astonish
The official title of Gary Phillips’ latest book is Astonishing Heroes: Shades of Justice. But a better title would have been: Ten the Hard Way. That’s because this collection of ten short stories features a riotous mix of tough guys, … Continue reading
Posted in New/Old Pulp, Published in 2014, Short Story Collections
Tagged Astonishing Heroes, Gary Phillips, Shades of Justice
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