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…
Wyatt Doyle & Bob Deis answer the question “Why PulpFest?”
If you’re close enough to Pittsburgh to attend the 2022 PulpFest Convention scheduled for August 4-7, my Men’s Adventure Library series co-editor Wyatt Doyle and I will see you there.…
The MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY #5, the “Dirty Mission Issue”
In addition to the Men’s Adventure Library book series I co-edit with Wyatt Doyle, I also co-edit a full-color magazine that showcases artwork and stories from men’s adventure magazines (MAMs)…
My annual Memorial Day post: a look at the first issue of BATTLE CRY magazine…
[EDITOR’S NOTE: A link to a flip page copy of the first issue of BATTLE CRY magazine is at the bottom of this post.] Memorial Day is a day…
Catching up with action/adventure author Stephen Mertz
Stephen Mertz is a Grandmaster of action/adventure novels. He’s penned scores of them over the past four decades under his own name and various pseudonyms – and is still going…
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…
Final Sale on the 2022 Eva Lynd Calendar
At PulpFest 2021, when Wyatt Doyle and I gave our talk about Eva Lynd, the legendary artist’s model, pinup model, and actress, we released THE AUTHORIZED 2022 EVA LYND CALENDAR.…
POLLEN IN PRINT 1955-1959, our new Samson Pollen art book
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post refers to the special edition of POLLEN IN PRINT 1955-1959 that came with perks via an Indiegogo campaign listing. That campaign has ended. However, the book…
The “Jungle Girls” issue of the MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY (MAQ #4)
It has been one year since Bill Cunningham of Pulp 2.0 Press and I launched the MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY. The MAQ is a full-color, 150-page magazine that reprints and discusses…
MensPulpMags.com Recommended Reading…
I’ve been busy lately, working on a new art book for the Men’s Adventure Library series I co-edit with Wyatt Doyle and a new issue of the MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY…
The MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY #3 – our “Vigilante Justice” issue
In January 2021, I launched a new full-color, glossy magazine with Bill Cunningham, the talented head honcho at Pulp 2.0 Press. Each issue features classic stories and artwork from men’s…
PulpFest 2021, featuring a virtual appearance by Eva Lynd…
I had a great time attending the PulpFest 2021 convention that was held in Pittsburgh in August. I went there with Wyatt Doyle, my co-editor in the Men’s Adventure Library…