Published by Dell in 1956, Johnny Liddell’s Morgue is a collection of Frank Kane’s short stories starring PI Liddell from earlier magazines, primarily Manhunt. Here’s the rundown: “Lead Ache” Manhunt May 1954“Frame” Manhunt August 1954“Return Engagement”…

Stories from Switchblade issue two, edited by Scotch Rutherford: “Profski Gets It” by Charles Roland opens with a short, gross prelude, meant to set the mood. Fortunately, this PI procedural takes off directly after, along with…

Amazing Stories Vol. 76 No. 2 Winter 2018 Contents Ira Nyman’s From the Editor’s Desk: The Future is Diverse, art by Matt Taggart Gary Dalkins’ European Author Profile: An Interview with Nina Allan Jack Clemons’ Citizens…

Excerpts from the interview with Rick Ollerman, editor of Down & Out: The Magazine, appearing in The Digest Enthusiast No. 7. TDE: What are the core elements of The Magazine? RO: I knew that I wanted…

Opening line from “The Masochist’s Assistant” by Auston Habershaw Fantasy & Science Fiction Jul/Aug 2017: “Each morning at precisely seven, Georges, famulus to Magus Hugarth Madsworm, stabbed his master in the heart.”

If you’re looking for fab gift ideas, try Hiss. Buzz. Hum. Artist/Designer C.C. has created a wonderful collection of calendars, prints, sculptures, cards, jewelry, etc. I’ve been enjoying her desktop calendars for years. The 2019 edition…

An excerpt from my review of BCMM No. 1 from The Digest Enthusiast No. 7: Editors John Gregory Betancourt and Carla Coupe welcome their readers to the first edition
of BCMM from their “The Cat’s Perch” introduction.…

Writer Josh Pachter recalls the start-up of Espionage Magazine in “I Spy” from The Digest Enthusiast No. 7. Below is an excerpt from his article: “Editor/Publisher Jackie Lewis and Associate Publisher Jeri Winston were already involved…

Excerpt from Joe Wehrle, Jr.’s article on “The Telzey Amberdon Stories of James H. Schmitz” in The Digest Enthusiast No. 7: James H. Schmitz wrote a number of stories about a future world where many things…