An interview with artist James Bama – Part 1…

EDITOR’S NOTE: On April 24, 2022, the great artist James Elliott Bama passed away, a few days short of his 96th birthday. During the past decade, I had the honor…

An interview with artist James Bama – Part 3…

Toward the end of Part 2 of my interview with artist James Bama, we discussed one of the classic men’s adventure magazine illustrations he painted that’s featured in the must-have…

An interview with artist James Bama – Part 2…

AN UPDATE with new info from Brian M. Kane, author of the must-have book JAMES BAMA: AMERICAN REALIST … In April 2021, there was a discussion among members of the…

From Vic Prezio and James Bama to Walter Popp and Norm Eastman – the missing HORRORHOUND captions, Part 2…

As explained in my previous post, men’s pulp art collector Rich Oberg and I recently put together an article about men’s adventure magazines that was published in the July/August 2011…

Talking with J. Kingston Pierce about artist Ron Lesser…

EDITOR’S NOTE: J. Kingston Pierce is one of the world’s foremost experts on crime novels and vintage paperback cover art. For almost six years, he was the lead crime-fiction blogger…

The MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY #9, the “Croc Attack” issue

Issue #9 of the MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY is a cornucopia of classic men’s adventure magazine stories and artwork that feature crocodile and alligator attacks. It also includes: a special exclusive…

NEW! THE ART OF RON LESSER, VOL. 1: DEADLY DAMES AND SEXY SIRENS

I didn’t plan it this way, but two books I co-edited were recently released at the same time on Amazon worldwide: THE ART OF RON LESSER, VOL. 1: DEADLY DAMES…

Eva: Men’s Adventure Supermodel – the legendary model Eva Lynd (PAPERBACK EDITION)

Model. Pin-up. Actress. Singer. Writer. Royalty. Blonde Swedish countess Eva Lynd’s multi-faceted career touches every aspect of 20th century popular culture. A model for leading illustration artists and top glamour and pin-up photographers of the era, she also appeared with some of the biggest names in entertainment on both the big and small screens. So much more than a pretty face, in this lavishly illustrated volume drawn from her personal archives, Eva Lynd shares her story in her own words and pictures.

The latest installment in the acclaimed Men’s Adventure Library series from editors Robert Deis and Wyatt Doyle, Eva: Men’s Adventure Supermodel includes artwork from pulp masters such as Norm Eastman, Al Rossi, Mike Ludlow, and James Bama! Plus never before seen pin-ups and previously unpublished photos from Eva’s personal archive.

Eva: Men’s Adventure Supermodel is also available as an abridged softcover that focuses primarily on Eva’s work in men’s adventure magazines (MAMs).

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Eva: Men’s Adventure Supermodel – the legendary model Eva Lynd (DELUXE HARDCOVER)

Model. Pin-up. Actress. Singer. Writer. Royalty. Blonde Swedish countess Eva Lynd’s multi-faceted career touches every aspect of 20th century popular culture. A model for leading illustration artists and top glamour and pin-up photographers of the era, she also appeared with some of the biggest names in entertainment on both the big and small screens. So much more than a pretty face, in this lavishly illustrated volume drawn from her personal archives, Eva Lynd shares her story in her own words and pictures.

The latest installment in the acclaimed Men’s Adventure Library series from editors Robert Deis and Wyatt Doyle, Eva: Men’s Adventure Supermodel includes artwork from pulp masters such as Norm Eastman, Al Rossi, Mike Ludlow, and James Bama! Plus never before seen pin-ups and previously unpublished photos from Eva’s personal archive.

Eva: Men’s Adventure Supermodel is also available as an abridged softcover that focuses primarily on Eva’s work in men’s adventure magazines (MAMs).

Buy direct from us and get free media rate shipping in the US.

The hardcover edition of this book includes bonus content not included in the trade paperback edition.

A Q&A about my MAL books & MAQ magazine with writer Gayne C. Young

A while back, I connected with writer Gayne C. Young via the Men’s Adventure Magazines & Books Facebook Group. Gayne is a prolific action/adventure and science fiction author whose books…

About our book POLLEN IN PRINT: 1955-1959

Artist Samson Pollen created hundreds of classic illustrations for the men’s adventure magazines (MAMs, for short) published in the 1950s, 1960s and 197os. He was one of the top illustrators who…

Men’s Adventure Quarterly #4 — the “Jungle Girls” story and art issue (PAPERBACK)

This issue of MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY collects classic stories and artwork from vintage men’s adventure magazines that feature both fiction “Jungle Girls” — the savage siren of men’s adventure fiction — and special features about two real-life Jungle Girls: travel/adventure writer and pinup model “JUNGLE JANE” DOLINGER and actress MARION MICHAEL, who played LIANE, JUNGLE GODDESS! 

This issue also tells tales of Jungle She-Wolves, Topless Armies, Jaguar Princesses, Battles for Jungle Brides, and Amazon Love Compounds — all brought to life by the finest action illustrators like Mort Künstler, James Bama, Vic Prezio, and Clarence Doore.

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You can see a cool video preview of MAQ #4 posted by retromedia maven Jules Burt by clicking this link