EQMM No. 1 coverFrom the Potpourri section of The Misadventures of Ellery Queen anthology edited by Josh Pachter and Dale C. Andrews:

Arthur Vidro’s tale “The Ransom of EQMM #1” leverages a bit of “The World’s Best Selling Mystery Magazine” history to build a case that should delight collectors and engage readers who enjoy a good puzzle. The story first appeared on the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine’s website to help celebrate their 70th anniversary in 2011.

This review concludes on May 12 . . .

Analog Science Fiction and Fact (Astounding) Vol. 138 #5 & 6 May/Jun 2018 Contents Trevor Quachri: Editorial: Thank-You Notes Wil McCarthy “The Last Biker Gang” art by Joel Iskowitz James & Dominic Benford: Science Fact: Seeing…

Fantasy and Science Fiction Vol. 134 No. 5 and 6, #737, May/Jun 2018 Contents Amman Sabet “Tender Loving Plastics” Stephanie Feldman “The Barrens” Pip Coen “Inquisitive” Charles de Lint: Books to Look For James Sallis: Books…

Yesterday’s mail brought a new mini comic, a classic 8-page style mini comic, from TDE contributor Bob Vojtko. It’s filled with single-page comics and gag cartoons featuring Butrum Beaver who’s just turned 50. He’s feeling his…

Contents Linda Landrigan: Plots, Schemes, Entrapments (introduction) The Lineup Emily Devenport “10,432 Serial Killers (In Hell)” art by Scott Fisher Mark Lagasse: Mixed-Up Sleuths (puzzle) John H. Dirckx “Blowout at the Carnival” Jane K. Cleland “I…

Excerpt from Joe Wehrle, Jr.’s review of the Hothouse series by Brian Aldiss, from The Digest Enthusiast book six: “I have a most vivid recollection of receiving my February subscription copy of Fantasy and Science Fiction…

Jay Lynch Memorial Issue Contents Inside front cover: Art Spiegelman and R. Crumb Jay Lynch (text) & Ed Piskor (art) “Monkey Mind!” Charles Bukowski (text) & Pat Moriarity (art) “The Flashing of the Odds” Billy Childish…

From the Potpourri section of The Misadventures of Ellery Queen anthology edited by Josh Pachter and Dale C. Andrews: Stephen Coleman is rich, frugal, and able to learn from his mistakes. Like setting up a joint…

The first issue of Justin Marriott’s Hot Lead is out. Issue one—The Piccadilly Cowboys, spotlighting the Western in vintage paperbacks. In Memoria dedicates this premier edition to two giants of the Western genre: Bill Crider and…