bare•bones [#9 Winter 2022] ed. Peter Enfantino, John Scoleri (Cimarron Street Books, $9.95, 114pp, digest)
1 • Contents Page
2 • Dueling Editorials • John Scoleri, Peter Enfantino • ed
3 • The Beagle has Landed [The Evolution and Possible Offspring of A.E. van Vogt’s “Black Destroyer”] • Matthew R. Bradley • ar; illustrations by Allen Koszowski
14 • James Bond’s Illegitimate Cousins [“Eurospy” films of the sixties] • William Schoell • ar
25 • The Private Eye Procedural [Joe Gores’ DKA File Series] • J. Charles Burwell • ar
38 • It’s Still Not About Anything [But Hickey & Boggs means everything if you’re obsessed with Los Angeles in the early ’70s] • Duane Swierczynski • ar
46 • Universal Opens the Door to a Fantastic 1974 [Boxoffice Review: March 11, 1974] • John Scoleri • ar
53 • Digging Into Crime Digests: These are the Damned [The Guide to Sure-Fire Detective Stories] • Peter Enfantino • cl
85 • S. Craig Zahler on . . . Horror Manga • ar
89 • Sleazy Alley • Peter Enfantino • rc
_89 • Carnal Cantina, John Dexter, Late-Hour Library, 1967 • br
_91 • Carnal Captive, Tony Calvano (Thomas P. Ramirez), Nightstand, 1965 • br
_91 • Lust Kill, John Dexter, Ember, 1964 • br
_93 • Swap It to Me!, Alan Marshall, Companion, 1969 • br
_93 • Sextories, Charles Miron, Kozy Books, 1960 • br
95 • R&D: The Man With Six Names [John Wyndham] • David J. Schow • cl
102 • Movies Illustrated Bonus: The Day of the Triffids! • John Scoleri • pi
108 • A Good Cast is Worth Repeating • bg

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bare•bones [#8 Fall 2021] ed. Peter Enfantino, John Scoleri (Cimarron Street Books, $9.95, 110pp, digest)
1 • Contents Page
2 • Dueling Editorials • Peter Enfantino, John Scoleri • ed
3 • The Three Faces of Tanner [Damnation Alley] • Matthew R. Bradley • ar
9 • Mysteries of Unusual Suspense [Charlton’s Fantasy-Horror Comics] • William Schoell • ar
18 • Buchanan: One-Man Massacre [William Ard in the Paperbacks part one] • Peter Enfantino • ar
28 • Twice Upon a Time in Hollywood [A look at the deluxe hardcover of Quentin Tarantino’s novel] • John Scoleri • ar
32 • “Norman . . . ss that You?” [Cycles of Psycho] • Christopher Conlon • ar
43 • Following a Shadow [The BBC’s A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971–1978)] • Derek Hill • ar
53 • Digging into Crime Digests [Sleuth Mystery Magazine, Oct–Dec 1958] • Richard Krauss • cl
64 • Dracula Lives (Again)! [The Marvel Horror Magazines, Part 1] • Peter Entantino • ar
86 • S. Craig Zahler on . . . Comic Archives • S. Craig Zahler • ar
91 • Sleaze Alley • Peter Enfantino • rc
_91 • Torture Club, Clyde Allison (William Knoles), Evening Reader, 1965 • br
_92 • Naked She Died, Don Elliot (Robert Silverberg) • br
_93 • Psycho Circus, Andrew Shaw, Evening Reader, 1966 • br
_94 • Carnal Countess, Don Bellmore, Pleasure Reader, 1967 • br
_95 • Well Hung-Up, J.X. Williams, Adult Books, 1968 • br
97 • R&D: The Bassiere of Fire! • David J. Schow • cl
104 • A Good Cast is Worth Repeating • bg

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bare•bones [#7 Summer 2021] ed. Peter Enfantino, John Scoleri (Cimarron Street Books, $9.95, 110pp, digest)
1 • Contents Page
2 • Dueling Editorials • Peter Enfantino, John Scoleri • ed
3 • The Stuart Gordon H.P. Lovecraft Adaptations • Matthew R. Bradley • ar
13 • Once Upon a Time . . . at the New Beverly • Duane Swierczynski • ar
17 • Once Upon a Time in Hollywood—A Roundtable Discussion on Quentin Tarantino’s Novel • Stephen R. Bissette, Kim Newman, David J. Schow, John Scoleri & Duane Swierczynski • br
49 • Genre Film Comic Adaptations • William Schoell • ar
64 • James McKimmey: The Dell First Editions • J. Charles Burwell • ar
79 • Digging Into Crime Digests: James McKimmey at Mike Shayne • Peter Enfantino • ar
87 • S. Craig Zahler on . . . Pulps • S. Craig Zahler • ar
91 • Sleaze Alley • Peter Enfantino • rc
_91 • $20 Lust, Andrew Shaw (Lawrence Block), Nightstand, 1961 • br
_93 • The Sin Makers, Burt Alden (Richard A. Curtis), Pillar, 1963 • br
_95 • Shame Street, Don Holliday, Pillar, 1963 • br
_96 • The Sado Swappers, Alan Marshall (Harvey Hornwood(, Nightstand, 1967 • br
99 • R&D: See the Movie: Buy the Book • David J. Schow • cl
106 • A Good Cast is Worth Repeating • bg

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bare•bones [#6 Spring 2021] ed. Peter Enfantino, John Scoleri (Cimarron Street Books, $9.95, 110pp, digest)
1 • Contents Page
2 • Dueling Editorials • Peter Enfantino, John Scoleri • ed
3 • The Overlooked Library • Don D’Ammassa • ar
10 • Lunar Trajectory: Moon of the Wolf on Page and Screen • Matthew R. Bradley • ar
14 • Mistress of the Putrifying Lash! A Complete Look at the Sleazy World of Web Terror Stories! • Peter Enfantino • ar
34 • The Pipes of Pan and its Dark Voices: Horror Anthology Series in Britain • David A. Sutton • ar
44 • Join the Lamb’s Navy! Caroline Munro and the Lamb’s Navy Rum Campaign • John Scoleri • ar
58 • Digging into Crime Digests: Private Eye (July–December 1953) • Richard Krauss • ar
68 • Ten Quick Tales • S. Craig Zahler • ar
74 • I Am Controlling Transmission: Collecting The Outer Limits on Home Video • Craig Beam • ar
89 • Sleaze Alley * Peter Enfantino • rc
_92 • Lust for Love, Harry Whittington
_93 • Sin Cult, Bruno Decesare
_94 • Syndicate City, William F. Frank
_96 • Sin Driver, David Andrews
99 • R&D: In Praise of Twilight Zone No, Not the TV Show • David J. Schow • cl
104 • A Good Cast is Worth Repeating • bi

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The issue above includes my third contribution to Bare•Bones, an overview and issue synopses of the short-lived crime digest Private Eye, published by John Raymond in 1953. It was a fine crime fiction magazine that included stories by Harold Q. Masur, Will Oursler, Dorothy Dunn, Day Keene, Hunt Collins, Alan E. Nourse, and many others. This edition of B•B also includes co-editor Peter Enfantino’s coverage of the “shudder-pulp” digest Web Terror Stories, so there’s plenty here for digest enthusiasts.

I’ve read all five previous issues of this reboot of Bare•Bones cover-to-cover and have started on this issue. It’s an excellent pop culture treasure trove that I highly recommend. You can order copies from Bud’s Art Books, Amazon.com, and all of the usual outlets for this type of independent gem.