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Experts in the ten major Pulp genres, from action Pulps to spicy Pulps and more, chart for the first time the complete history of Pulp magazines—the stories and their writers, the graphics and their artists, and, of course, the publishers, their market, and readers.
Each chapter in the book, which is illustrated with more than 400 examples of the best Pulp graphics (many from the editors’ collections—among the world’s largest) is organized in a clear and accessible way, starting with an introductory overview of the genre, followed by a selection of the best covers and interior graphics, organized chronologically through the chapter. All images are fully captioned (many are in essence "nutshell" histories in themselves). Two special features in each chapter focus on topics of particular interest (such as extended profiles of Daisy Bacon, Pulp author and editor of Love Story, the hugely successful romance Pulp, and of Harry Steeger, co-founder of Popular Publications in 1930 and originator of the "Shudder Pulp" genre).
With an overall introduction on "The Birth of the Pulps" by Doug Ellis, and with two additional chapters focusing on the great Pulp writers and the great Pulp artists, The Art of the Pulps covers every aspect of this fascinating genre; it is the first definitive visual history of the Pulps.
"The Art of the Pulps is a must for any pulp fans, anywhere." - LOCUS Magazine
Winner of the 2018 LOCUS Award for Best Art Book
Download The Art of the Pulps An Illustrated History Douglas Ellis Ed Hulse Robert Weinberg F Paul Wilson 9781684050918 Books
"Super quality all the way around -- the art itself, the rich color, the writing and organization, the splendid pull quotes, and even the glossy paper (not a bit pulpy!) that is a pleasure to view and touch. It's a treat to see decades of pulps given such loving treatment by talented editors who know the subject like they know the bite of cold air and bitter coffee on a long stake out. The book beautifully draws in the novice, while providing plenty of detailed content for people who are already fans of the genre. It's a panoramic window to a time when men were men, and women were glad of it."
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The Art of the Pulps An Illustrated History Douglas Ellis Ed Hulse Robert Weinberg F Paul Wilson 9781684050918 Books Reviews :
The Art of the Pulps An Illustrated History Douglas Ellis Ed Hulse Robert Weinberg F Paul Wilson 9781684050918 Books Reviews
- We didn't have anything quite like this when I started getting interested in pulps 10 years ago. There were some other books that covered some of the same ground, but not with this combination of excellent illustrations and concise but helpful text.
The various authors of the essays are dedicated pulp culture enthusiasts with long years of experience. Ed Hulse, one of the editors, wrote The Blood 'n' Thunder Guide to Pulp Fiction, an excellent, detailed overview of the writing that can be found in pulps (much of which is well done, and a lot of fun). Hulse covers the western pulps in this volume, and "The Great Pulp Authors." He is the right guy to do these segments. Doug Ellis, who co-founded one of the best pulp conventions now running, The Windy City Pulp and Paper convention, has edited several pulp anthologies, and put together an excellent study of the "spicy" pulps, a 2003 award winner. David Saunders, whose father was the celebrated pulp cover artist Norman Saunders, has done more than anyone I know to preserve the art and biographies of numerous of the artists whose work is seen in these pages. Each of the other authors are notable contributors themselves.
Why do some of us become so taken with the pulp world? I think these pages help make that clear. During their years of popularity (mainly the first half of the 20th Century), pulps were central to American popular culture. As one dives into this world, one can find both much of what we grew up with in terms of cultural icons (both admirable and perhaps less so at times...), as well as the seeds of what was to come. Television, comic books, and hip pocket paperbacks eventually brought about the demise of the pulps, but not before the pulps left their stamp on our world.
In part because of the efforts of the people involved in this book, pulps can be collected and preserved by those of us who have the collecting bug (like me, I confess). A 60 - 70 year old pulp in great condition is a delight to behold. As this collection attests, the illustrators involved could paint figurative story-telling art with terrific skill, craft and imagination. It's becoming a bit of a lost art it seems, but here it is to enjoy. Further, several of the writers in this book are involved with the mini-industry of reprinting pulp fiction to enjoy today, without trying to read the darn pulps themselves (which tend to be rather fragile, for reasons explained along with the history of the pulps in this book).
For me, reading and collecting pulps has brought some real pleasure into my life -- a world totally different from that in which I make a living, and, too, a wonderful microcosmic view of the beginnings of the culture we live in. If you can get through this book without getting hooked, I'll be a bit surprised. - I have been collecting pulp magazines since 1972 and own at least a half dozen books about pulp magazine art. This one is the best of the lot by a country mile. It is true that good things come to those that wait. This is a must have for anyone that not only enjoys the art but also the history of the pulps.
- What I loved about it high-quality color reproduction, wall-to-wall eye candy but tastefully presented; the astounding variety in the pulps—genres and odd subgenres—is well represented; the editors clearly took pains to minimize overlap with previous books on pulp art; they don’t point it out that often, but there are a lot of ultra-rare covers depicted, items you would be hard pressed to discover any other way; there’s a nice selection of the overlooked British pulps and at least one Canadian; the text sections are nicely written and not fannishly detailed; great captions for every illo; and the book has an index for voyeurs in a hurry. Finally, there’s nothing stingy about this book. It has A LOT of art.
What I didn’t love about it nothing! Terrific book! - Super quality all the way around -- the art itself, the rich color, the writing and organization, the splendid pull quotes, and even the glossy paper (not a bit pulpy!) that is a pleasure to view and touch. It's a treat to see decades of pulps given such loving treatment by talented editors who know the subject like they know the bite of cold air and bitter coffee on a long stake out. The book beautifully draws in the novice, while providing plenty of detailed content for people who are already fans of the genre. It's a panoramic window to a time when men were men, and women were glad of it.
- This is the best presentation of the broad range of pulp art I have ever seen. Beautifully produced, with individual chapters devoted to each of the main fields of pulp magazines Detective, Horror, Science Fiction, Sports, etc. Profusely illustrated and written by experts in the popular magazines of the first half of the 20th century, the book will please anyone interested in the pulp magazine phenomena, and popular art in general.
- This book is gorgeous! As a die-hard pulp fan I ordered this book months ago. It was well worth the wait. Beautifully illustrated in full color with enlightening quotes from famous authors and others about pulps; chapters are arranged by topic. Hero pulps, westerns, spicy pulps, and more, all are lovingly detailed by experts who really know their stuff. This is a book to treasure and peruse over and over again. This is clearly a labor of love and that affection shows on each and every page
- An unbelievable coffee table book of more pulp covers than you could ever possibly need in more genres than I even knew about. Its dimensions are similar to a record album and it's an inch thick. Fantastic color reproduction on sturdy paper. Besides the eye-catching content, it acts as a history of early American art illustration, a gap which really needed filling.
Chapters
Foreward F. Paul Wilson (writer of The Keep, etc..)
Introduction Birth of the Pulps
In Search of Adventure (action pulp, ERB, Adventure covers)
Cops, Crooks & Private Dicks
Riding the Range (Westerns, Max Brand, etc..)
Above the Clouds & In the Trenches (Aviation & War, Zeps & Subs)
Armchair Athletics (Sports, Sport Story, etc...)
Love on the Newstands (Romance, Daisy Bacon, Western love, etc)
The Horror! The Horror! (Horror, sex & sadism, The Big Three, etc..)
Adventures in Other Worlds (sci-fi, fantasy, Hugo G, British Sci Fi, etc)
When We Needed A Hero (Heroes, The Shadow, Doc Savage, Villain Pulps (Fu Manchu), etc)
Adding More Than A Pinch of Spice (sexy stuff, Henry Marcus, NSFW stuff)
Wizards with a Brush (incl. Norman Saunders & Walter Baumhofer)
Wizards With A Pen (Lovecraft, Howard, etc)
Honestly, it's a treasure trove.
