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Ghosting
by Ron Goulart
Paperback, 222 Pages, Published 2012 by Wildside Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4344-4010-5, ISBN: 1-4344-4010-9

"Comic strips are big business -- and big business can be lethal! The profits from a successful strip can come to millions. So when Archie Judd -- the creator of "Poor Little Pearl" -- got sick, someone had to take over from him. To keep the strip going and the money rolling in. The the ghost artist was told he could continue to draw "Poor Little Pearl." The public would never know the difference. They would never know that Archie had be ..."






Harry Challenge
Victorian Supernatural Sleuth
by Ron Goulart
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2015 by Wildside Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4794-0245-8, ISBN: 1-4794-0245-1

"Vampires, werewolves, mechanical men -- it's all in a day's work for Harry Challenge, agent of the Challenge International Detective Agency! This volume collects both Harry Challenge novels by Ron Goulart, "The Prisoner of Blackwood Castle" and "The Curse of the Obelisk.""






X is for Xmas
10 Christmas Mysteries
by Lillian Stewart Carl, Sue Ann Jaffarian, Johnston Mcculley, Wilkie Collins, John Gregory Betancourt, Meredith Nicholson, Ron Goulart, Liz Zelvin, William G. Bogart, Carla Coupe
Paperback, 232 Pages, Published 2011 by Wildside Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4344-3672-6, ISBN: 1-4344-3672-1

"Christmas is a time for giving, for receiving. . . and for murder. We've collected ten Christmas stories, old and new, that will spike your eggnog, trim your tree, and hopefully add a dash of spice to your Christmas cheer. Included are: "A Christmas Pit," by John Gregory Betancourt; "A Reversible Santa Claus," by Meredith Nicholson; "A Stake of Holly," by Lillian Stewart Carl; "Believing in Santa," by Ron Goulart; "Death Will Trim Your ..."






Gadget Man
(Paperback)
by Ron Goulart
Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 2001 by Borgo Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-58715-475-1, ISBN: 1-58715-475-7

"The Republic of Southern California was in serious trouble. The casually repressive rule of the junta was threatened, not only by the growing band of guerrillas in the south, but also by the sudden, inexplicable outbreak of riots in the Republic's wealthiest suburbs. Then word reached the Social Wing of the Police Corps that the daughter of the guerrillas' leader had information about the cause of the riots, and Sergeant James Xavier He ..."






Elementary, My Dear Groucho(1st Edition)
A Mystery featuring Groucho Marx
by Ron Goulart
Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 1999 by Minotaur Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-20892-9, ISBN: 0-312-20892-8

"Penzler Pick, December 1999: Other mystery writers, including George Baxt and Stuart Kaminsky, have spoofed the golden era of Hollywood in series mysteries, morphing famous screen figures--Tallulah Bankhead, Humphrey Bogart, etc.--as props for their plots. Like the golden age of the classic detective story, the heyday of back-lot moviemaking, with its larger-than-life, iconic stars, offers rich material for pastiches. To wit: Goulart an ..."






Suicide, Inc.
by Ron Goulart
Paperback, 140 Pages, Published 2012 by Wildside Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4344-4056-3, ISBN: 1-4344-4056-7

"No one knew who, or what, Whistler was--except that "he" was the mastermind of the Interplanetary Investigation Agency, known as Suicide, Inc. Its orders were issued through floating terminals and executed by androids and humanoids. And one human ex-criminal named Smith..."






Galaxy Jane
by Ron Goulart
Paperback, 172 Pages, Published 2012 by Wildside Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4344-4055-6, ISBN: 1-4344-4055-9

"Interplanetary journalist Jack Summer discovers that smugglers plan to secret their supply of the deadly drug Zombium aboard an immense movie studio starship, and, with the help of his boss's daughter and a robot photographer, he sets out to get the story."






Skyrocket Steele
by Ron Goulart
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2011 by Wildside Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59224-026-5, ISBN: 1-59224-026-7

"Is Peter Tinsley imagining things? Or did that frail, beautiful doll, Tracy Flynn, flip the gangster Dime Gallardo to the ceiling just as Dime was about to make macaroni out of Pete's skull? Pete can't get an explanation out of Tracy, and he's got his hands full trying to grope his way into a cozier position with her. All of which make it tough to concentrate on the Martian extravaganza he's supposed to be writing for Star Spangled St ..."






Science Fiction Gems, Vol. One
by Clifford D. Simak, Henry Slesar, Algis Budrys, Gregory Luce, Ron Goulart, Isaac Asimov, J. F. Bone, John Jakes, Jack Vance, Bill Wesley, Eando Binder, Science Fiction Gems
Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2011 by Armchair Fiction & Music
ISBN-13: 978-1-61287-028-1, ISBN: 1-61287-028-7

"Armchair Fiction presents extra large paperback collections of the best in classic science fiction short stories. "Science Fiction Gems, Vol. One" features works by Clifford D. Simak, Isaac Asimov, John Jakes, Henry Slesar, Algis Budrys, Jack Vance, J. F. Bone, Ron Goulart, Eando Binder, and others. This is a brand new anthology of nostalgic science fiction. It’s sure to titillate your imagination, rouse memories of childhood daydrea ..."






Vampire Tales - Volume 1(1st Edition)
by Steve Gerber, Gardner Fox, Roy Thomas, Ron Goulart, Pablo Marcos, Win Mortimer, Rich Buckler, John Romita, Don Mcgregor, Jim Steranko, Stan Lee, Alan Davis, Tom Raney
Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2010 by Marvel
ISBN-13: 978-0-7851-4644-5, ISBN: 0-7851-4644-X

"SC, TPB, in cello, New, Written by STEVE GERBER, RON GOULART, ROY THOMAS, DON MCGREGOR, GARDNER FOX and GERRY CONWAY. Art by PABLO MARCOS, WIN MORTIMER, RICH BUCKLER, JESUS BLASCO, JOHN ROMITA, CARLOS GARZON, ESTEBAN MAROTO and VICENTE ALCAZAR. Cover by PABLO MARCOS. Published in July of 2010."






Star Hawks, Vol. 2(1st Edition)
1978-1979
by Ron Goulart, Archie Goodwin, Gil Kane, Howard Chaykin, Ernie Colon
Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 2017 by Idw Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-68405-016-1, ISBN: 1-68405-016-2

"The classic 1970s science-fiction newspaper strip predates Star Wars—and nearly 40 years after its debut, Star Hawks remains fresh and exciting for new generations of sci-fi and fantasy fans.This second of three volumes reprints more than 300 strips in a unique two-tier format, seven days a week. The Library of American Comics edition reproduces each strip on its own page so readers can relish Gil Kane’s incredible achievement. Included ..."






The Phantom(1st Edition)
The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume 1: 1936-1937
by Lee Falk, Ray Moore, Ron Goulart, Ed Rhoades
Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 2010 by Hermes Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-932563-41-2, ISBN: 1-932563-41-5

"The first, original, and best masked hero to ever grace the pages of comic strips and comic books returns with Hermes Press' new complete reprint of The Phantom! Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the "granddaddy of all costumed superheroes," The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk with artwork by Ray Moore. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appeara ..."






Good Girl Art
by Ron Goulart
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2008 by Hermes Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-932563-87-0, ISBN: 1-932563-87-3

" Noted comics historian Ron Goulart has produced the final word on good girls in the comic books with Good Girl Art. Chronicling the history of the good girl in comics from the beginning, in the comic book sweatshops of the late 1930s, through the war years, the 1950s, to the present. Good Girl Art also covers the many outstanding European comic artists to embrace the use of the good girl in their comics. Good Girl Art covers the pub ..."






Good Girl Art
by Ron Goulart
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2008 by Hermes Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-932563-88-7, ISBN: 1-932563-88-1

" Noted comics historian Ron Goulart has produced the final word on good girls in the comic books with Good Girl Art, chronicling the history of the good girl in comics from the beginning, in the comic book sweatshops of the late 1930s, through the war years, the 1950s, to the present. Not only is Good Girl Art informative and fun to read, it is truly a pleasure to look at with over 200 illustrations from such legendary comic artists as ..."






Cheap Thrills(Updated)
by Ron Goulart, Joe Chiodo
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2007 by Hermes Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-932563-74-0, ISBN: 1-932563-74-1

"Hermes Press is proud to announce the release of Ron Goulart's classic history of the pulps: Cheap Thrills. This book is more than just a reprint of Goulart's ground-breaking 1972 history of the pulps though. Hermes Press' complete redesigned version of this classic contains mountains of material not used in the original Amazing! Thrilling! Astonishing tome about the great pulps and pulp writers. Extra: the new edition of Cheap Thrill ..."






The Adventurous Decade(Updated)
Comic Strips In The Thirties
by Ron Goulart
Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2005 by Hermes Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-932563-70-2, ISBN: 1-932563-70-9

" Long out of print, The Adventurous Decade is now available again, covering the background and art of such strips as Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Tarzan, Scorchy Smith, Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates, Prince Valiant, The Phantom, Brick Bradford, The Spirit, and Don Winslow together with many seldom-discussed strips such as Bronc Peeler, Tex Throne, Roy Powers, Dan Dunn and Tailspin Tommy. While the text of the book, based on interviews ..."






Groucho Marx, Secret Agent(1st Edition)
A Mystery Featuring Groucho Marx
by Ron Goulart
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2002 by Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-28005-5, ISBN: 0-312-28005-X

"It could be said that in this episode Groucho Marx operates as a Hollywood-style Scarlet Pimpernel, with a repertoire of outrageous puns covering the steely, daring life of a counterspy. But, as Groucho might retort, his cover is at the dry-cleaner, and, besides, Groucho is not one to hide his light under any bushel (even one of stuffed clams). So he and Frank Denby, his sidekick, scriptwriter and close friend, set out to uphold their r ..."






Groucho Marx and the Broadway Murders(1st Edition)
A Mystery Featuring Groucho Marx
by Ron Goulart
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2001 by Minotaur Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-26598-4, ISBN: 0-312-26598-0

"In Ron Goulart's well received series featuring comedian-cum-amateur sleuth Groucho Marx, Groucho and his writer Frank Denby have made a name for themselves as detectives. In fact, in their last case, they were able to outsmart Sherlock Holmes, or at least the actor playing him. However, both men play down their sleuthing abilities and to escape their new reputation, Groucho agrees to perform in a Broadway play and Frank accompanies his ..."






Groucho Marx, Master Detective
by Ron Goulart
Hardcover, 262 Pages, Published 1998 by St Martins Pr
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-18106-2, ISBN: 0-312-18106-X

"To stay busy between movies, Groucho Marx agrees to act in a radio serial, but before the first episode can even be aired, his beautiful co-star is found dead, and he becomes determined to find her killer."






Bodyguard(1st Edition)
and Other Crime Dramas
by Roger Torrey, Ron Goulart, Tom Roberts
Paperback, 214 Pages, Published 2009 by Black Dog Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-928619-82-6, ISBN: 1-928619-82-7

"A pathfinder and groundbreaker of the hard-boiled school of detective fiction, a prolific contributor to the legendary Black Mask magazine during the 1930s, as well as Dime Detective, Detective Story, and many other titles, Roger Torrey (1909-1946) has sadly garnered only minimal recognition in the more than sixty years since his death, missing out on the paperback boom and the revival that many of his contemporaries enjoyed. This first ..."



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