Jeremiah Dylan Cook – New Pulp Tales

Necessary Evils by Serena Jayne

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 Featured, Pulp Spotlight #noir, Horror, Necessary Evils, pulp spotlight, Serena Jayne, Strange Case of Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hyde

Welcome to our first Pulp Spotlight of 2023. For first time readers, these articles consist of reviews of pulp fiction we enjoy. Today, we’re focusing our attention on Serena Jayne’s 2022 short story collection, Necessary

The Lovecraft Adaptations in Cabinet of Curiosities

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Column, Featured, Pulp Spotlight Arkham, Cabinet of Curiosities, Guillermo Del Toro, H.P. Lovecraft, Masters of Horror, Miskatonic University, Night Gallery, Pickman's Model, Rod Serling, Stuart Gordon, The Dreams in the Witch House

My wife and I recently had a baby, so my television time is limited these days, but I made sure to check out the H.P. Lovecraft adaptations in Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities.

The Whole Wide World

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Featured, Pulp Spotlight Dan Ireland, Novalyne Price Ellis, pulp spotlight, Renee Zellweger, Robert E. Howard, The Whole Wide World, Vincent D'Onofrio

After my recent trip to Robert E. Howard’s home in Cross Plains Texas, I was motivated to watch The Whole Wide World. This movie is based on One Who Walked Alone, a memoir by Novalyne

Visiting the Robert E. Howard Museum

July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 Featured, Pulp Spotlight Conan the Barbarian, Kull, Marvel Comics, pulp spotlight, Robert E. Howard, Soloman Kane, Sword and Sorcery

One of pulp fiction’s most famous spots resides in the heart of Texas. I and fellow New Pulp Tales writer, Eric Skowronski, took a pilgrimage there on Thursday, July 8th. For me, I flew from

The Sheriff and the Samurai Part 3: Fire and Cut

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Featured, Weird Fiction The Sheriff and the Samurai

This is part 3 of a 3 part tale. Read the first part here, and the second part here. ♠♣♥♦ I drew my gun, cocked the hammer, and put Howard King’s skull in my sights.

The Sheriff and the Samurai Part 2: Aim

April 21, 2021November 3, 2021 Featured, Weird Fiction The Sheriff and the Samurai, Weird Fiction

This is part 2 of a 3 part tale. Read the first part here. ♠♣♥♦ I drew my gun and pointed it squarely at the approaching miner’s chest. From this range, I could probably put

The Sheriff and the Samurai Part 1: Draw

March 17, 2021November 3, 2021 Featured, Weird Fiction The Sheriff and the Samurai, Weird Fiction

Steam wafted into the sky from the approaching locomotive, which chugged to a stop along the recently completed transcontinental railway. I reached into my jacket and removed my pocket watch. 10:15 AM exactly. The small,

The Threshold 10: The End?

November 6, 2019December 13, 2020 Featured, Weird Fiction Carcosa. The Threshold, Weird Fiction

The Threshold is a ten-part Weird Fiction story told in 1,000-word bites, give or take a few words. In the tale, Doug, a millennial everyman, finds himself exploring increasingly horrifying worlds trying to return home.

The Threshold 9: The Court of the King in Yellow

October 2, 2019December 13, 2020 Featured, Weird Fiction The Threshold, Weird Fiction

John Carter: A Cornerstone of Pulp

September 12, 2019December 13, 2020 Column, Pulp Spotlight edgar rice burroughs, Jeremiah Dylan Cook, john carter, pulp spotlight

As with Finn J.D. John’s other annotated omnibus that I devoured, Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Cimmerian Barbarian, The John Carter Trilogy was a pleasure to imbibe. Since I was traveling in August, I listened