Episode 48: How Pulp Magazines Conquered Publishing
Pulp magazines covered a variety of topics, including science fiction but also sports and romance
The phrase "Pulp Fiction" brings to mind Quentin Tarantino's movie of the same name. But real-life pulp fiction is much stranger, and more colorful, than you ever realized. We talk to pulp historian and author Jess Nevins about the weird and sometimes problematic history of the pulps.
Citations, Links, & Etc.
Horror Fiction of the 20th Century by Jess Nevins (book)
The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana, 2nd edition by Jess Nevins (book)
The Pulps: A Yearly Guide by Jess Nevins
The Encyclopedia of Pulp Heroes by Jess Nevins
Dime novels (Wikipedia)
Pulp Magazine (Wikipedia)
Seabury Quinn (author)
Clark Ashton Smith (author)
John Carter of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Astounding Stories (magazine)
Amazing Stories (magazine)
Hugo Gernsback (editor)
John W. Campbell (editor)
Weird Tales (magazine)
H.P. Lovecraft (author)
Arkham House (publishing company)
The Fast and the Furious (movie series)
Star Wars Expanded Universe (media tie-ins)
C.S.I. (TV series)
Legion (TV series)
Pulp Fiction (movie)
True Detective (TV series)
The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers (book)
Gentlemen of the Road: A Tale of Adventure by Michael Chabon (book)
Jonathan Lethem (author)
McSweeney's #10 Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales, edited by Michael Chabon (anthology)
The Virginian (TV series)
John Wayne (actor)
the new pulp (writing movement)
Doc Savage (pulp hero)
The Spider (pulp hero)
Domino Lady (pulp hero)
Mark Twain (author)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Jordie Bellaire and Dan Mora (comic series)
Redlands by Jordie Bellaire (comic series)
Gentleman Jack (TV show)
Dickinson (TV show)