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THE HALLOWEEN LEGION... The sleepy rural community of Woodland is caught up in a nightmare from which they cannot escape. Suddenly, mysteriously, a small group of extraordinary visitors arrives to save them, coming from a place where orange, gold, and crimson leaves follow you in the autumn breeze. A place of eternal October, where imagination is magic, monsters are real, and pumpkins are more than they seem. They know what scares you, and only they can stop it. Evilbeware, the Worlds Weirdest Heroes!

Created and Written by Martin Powell

Available in PRINT: 104 pages, $12.95 and KINDLE: $2.99

STARTLING STORIES Winter 2011... This issue brings you even more of the great stories from the Golden Age of Science Fiction, as well as newer stories by some of today's top writers! The Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell, Jr. is a true masterpiece, and The Jameson Satellite by Neil R. Jones, which may not be as familiar to many, is also a true classic that many readers remember fondly. Asru, Willik and the Wolf by Gerald W. Page and Time is of the Essence by K.G. McAbee are also featured in this issue, along with Ron Wilber's wonderful Saucy Blaine comic, which will be ending it's run soon. We will be sad when it departs these pages, but Mr. Wilber has decided to focus on other features. I know we'll all miss Saucy and Zeech! And we top off this issue with a Retro-Review look back at the Batman movie films in a great feature by Chris Carney. And if the cover looks familiar, it's because it's one of the best from the original Startling Stories (Sept. 1950) by Earle K. Bergey, and in keeping with our tradition of mixing the old with the new, we are pleased to present it to readers who may not have that particular issue in their collection.

A case from hell... Atlanta, 1939. Tough, beautiful private detective Violet Cambridge has been known to shoot first and ask questions later. But when a distraught client searching for her missing sister appeals to her for help, danger is the furthest thing from Violet's mind. Then her partner is murdered, hideously mutilated and Violet is thrust into a spiraling and - seemingly supernatural chain of violence and death. The search for a legendary object said to possess unholy power is about to reach its mind-numbing climax. Beset by gangsters, secret societies, evil cultists, and the most infamous warlock of his time, Violet Cambridge and her small band of allies have quite literally stumbled into a case from hell. Wild Cat Books is proud to present a riveting tale of vengeance and terror that leads to the very mouth of hell from popular writer Barry Reese (creator of "The Rook" and author of "Rabbit Heart" and the "Savage Tales of Ki-Gor"). Cover Art by Jason Levesque.

STARTLING STORIES continues the tradition of the old pulp magazines with this exceptional issue for Fall 2010. Editor and Artist William Carney has really delivered a wonderful package for your reading pleasure, with Classics such as Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum, The Vortex Blaster by E.E. Doc Smith, and Temple Trouble by H. Beam Piper. Plus some very fine tales by our current writers, such as Mirror Magic by Ron Hanna, Cask of Ages by Wm. Michael Mott and Gerald W. Page, Star Guard by Carleton Grindle and more... including Saucy Blaine by Ron Wilber (with a Special Portfolio of this fine artist's work) and Kenton of the Star Patrol by Wally Wood. Add in our Retro-Reviews by Chris Carney and Rob Morganbesser and I'm sure you'll enjoy this issue as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you! Cover Art by Gary McCluskey and Back Cover Art by Hubert Rogers.

The Claws of The Rook... A gathering of heroes. An ancient evil reborn. The time is the late 1940's. Nazi Germany has fallen. But the threat from the Third Reich is far from over. Powerful agents of super-scientific and occult destruction still plague the world of men. Max Davies, the fearless vigilante known as THE ROOK, enlists the aid of Earth's most powerful heroes to stem the tide of evil that threatens to bring about the End of Days... the maniacal schemes of an undead Adolph Hitler... an alien intelligence with a hideous form of immortality... the rise of the Great Old Ones... and the return of the king of vampires himself, Count Dracula! In four brand-new tales of blazing action, fan favorite Barry Reese (Rabbit Heart) expands the universe of THE ROOK into new realms of terror and adventure! Featuring Cover and Interior art by Anthony Castrillo, with a special pin-up page by the legendary Fred Hembeck! Also included - a special tale by new WCB author - Stacy Dooks!

This is the story of a king who no longer wanted to be a king, and of a thief who, despite everything he did to avoid it, would ultimately become a king. This is an adventure set in a world where the civilizations of Old Earth are crumbling, where conflict and strife are the everyday realities of life, where people struggle to survive beneath the heels of power-mad emperors. This is a tale of tragedy, war, pain, deceit, treachery, death, heroism and love; of evil men and dark esoteric powers. This is a saga of bloody and barbarous war, a yarn of romance, a saga of friends, allies, and enemies, a fable of humanity's endless conflict... by the author of Under the Suns of Antares and The Eternal Warrior.

This issue of "Startling Stories" is a special one to us in many ways. Not only does it feature classic Golden Age Science Fiction such as "Empire" by Clifford D. Simak and "The Devil's Asteroid" by Manly Wade Wellman, but also new fiction by our very talented writers: "The Demon of Blackwater Swamp" by Russ Parkhurst with art by David Burton, "Last Lord of the Three Lands" by K.G. McAbee with art by Gary McCluskey, "A Scroll of Strange Device" by Gerald W. Page and Jerry L. Burge, "What Wizardry May Come" and "Bugs Begone!" both by S. Clayton Rhodes, and the regular "Saucy Blaine" comic by Ron Wilber. It also offers a Special Tribute to a very important man who passed away while we were in the middle of production. I'm speaking, of course, of Frank Frazetta, probably one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century. His loss hit many of us hard, and I want to thank the talented writers and artists who took the time out of their busy schedules to produce something especially for this issue. And in honor of another great artist who passed away soon after, we are proud to present a Golden Age comic reprint by the late and great Al Williamson. All of us here at Wild Cat Books are doing what we do because of their influences that left lasting impressions on us as we were growing up. We hope you enjoy this Special Issue, and my thanks go out to William L. Carney who worked diligently to bring this fine issue into your hands... We'll miss you, Frank and Al, but your work and inspiration will live forever... May you both rest in peace!

210 pages, 7" x 10" Trade Paperback

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In the far flung future of planet Earth, the perfectly round orb of a satellite hovered like a gleaming beacon in the sky. It was a new dawn of mankind, when the great scientists had finally harnessed the intricate mysteries of quantum physics as well as tachyon time travel. The breed of beings called "human" had eventually discovered a means to travel throughout time and space. However, there was a minor glitch in the system. After many eons, the greatest minds had conquered the apparent impossibility of time travel without borders. They could transmit matter to any time or place, but there was one border that they could never get beyond... No living organic matter could pass between the realms that make up the endless universe. And thus began the Zombie Institute of Time and Space. And so begins the chronicles of an exciting new concept in "undead" fiction. Seven thrilling tales of terror from some of today's most talented pulp fictioneers, including Robert Morganbesser, John L. French, S. Clayton Rhodes, David Burton and Ver Curtiss. Take a terrifying journey through time and space with the most hideous soldiers ever conceived by science!

The time of the Hunt is nigh... Fiona Chapman was dead. However, her heart still
beat and she breathed oxygen, no longer like the rest of humanity. Fiona was now one of The Furious Host, a race of mythical spirits who, in Archetype Form, rage through the centuries hunting for innocent victims to slake their thirst for
blood. However, Fiona's desire is different: she craves the destruction of the
Host themselves. In her Archetype Form she begins her own hunt to put an end to the evil of centuries. Now the evil has descended on the small town of
Milledgeville, Georgia in the form of Urhl, one of the bloodiest of killers.
Young women are being murdered in the most savage fashion imaginable. With the aid of legendary occult investigator Ascott Keane, Fiona Chapman embarks on a blood-soaked battle to the death with the ultimate serial killer!

Barry Reese, author of "The Rook", "Guan-Yin and the Horrors of Skull Island", and "Savage Tales of Ki-Gor, Lord of the Jungle", creates an unforgettably hard hitting, visceral tale of courage and the unending war between Good and Evil.

SPINE-TINGLING TALES OF HORROR AND SUSPENSE... This is the latest release fromWCB, and the first collection of some great stories by author D.L. Russell...

The nine stories in this collection were created with the idea that every writer
of Horror, which I consider to be my preferred genre, should create his take on
the classic horror themes; the Vampire, the Werewolf, the invading Alien, the
Monster. There will always be a place for these iconic horror themes in books,
movies, and television shows. These stories have helped me become a more
confident writer, primarily by allowing me to accept the fact I'm not a prolific
writer; but a man who writes in spurts of creativity (Seven of the collection's
stories here were written in two burst of eight and eleven days, respectively)
and each tale began with nothing more than a generic idea in a note pad. I hope
you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them, and I hope, like the
first sentence is only designed to force you to read the second sentence; the
stories in this collection will force you to read those I create in the future.

Enter the worlds of blazing pulp action with three all-new tales straight out of the pages of the Classic Age of the Pulps! Exciting new author Mike Frigon spins a trio of amazing blood and thunder adventures featuring the classic heroes, and villains, of yesteryear: The Moon Man in Every Man's Hand, Doctor Satan in Demons and Druids, and Secret Agent X in The Gemini Dilemma.

With pulse-pounding action, nail-biting suspense, and spine-tingling horror, this book is lavishly illustrated with 26 original drawings by Verne Anderson. These tales represent the very best in pulp fiction for the 21st century!

Max Davies - the masked vigilante known as The Rook - returns in six new tales of blazing pulp action! The Rook's never-ending war against the forces of darkness takes him into desperate battle against undead assassins, ghostly pirates, extra-dimensional devilspawn, a power-mad megalomaniac, and a squadron of Nazi vampires, until - deep in the heart of Berlin - he faces the twisted Master of the Third Reich himself! Author Barry Reese (Guan-Yin and the Horrors of Skull Island, Savage Tales of Ki-Gor) once again keeps you on the edge of your seat in these two-fisted tales! Cover Art by Norm Breyfogle and Interior Art by Storn Cook.

by Barry Reese

From author Barry Reese (The Rook) comes two exciting tales of one of the pulp era's greatest jungle heroes KI-GOR, LORD OF THE JUNGLE! The blonde savage, Ki-Gor alongside his beautiful wife Helene and brave companions Tembu George and the pygmy N'Geeso battled slave traders, prehistoric thunder dragons, witch doctors, beast men and lost civilizations in lurid, thrilling pulp adventures from 1939 to 1954 in the pages of Jungle Stories. Now, the Jungle Lord of the Congo returns to thrill a new generation of fans in The Ivory Goddess and The Devil's Domain. These stories first appeared in a small-press edition that is now out-of-print.
Featuring a beautiful wrap-around Cover by Manuel Morgado, and lavishly illustrated with all new Interior Artwork by fan favorite Ron Wilber!
$4.50
* Paperback: 94 pages
* Publisher: Wild Cat Books (June 8, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0982311656
* ISBN-13: 978-0982311653
* Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches

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If you have thrilled to the adventures of Carson Napier on Amtor or devoured the Planetary Adventure yarns of Otis Adelbert Kline and Gardner Fox, then you will surely be hooked from page one on the latest in the genre from Tim Jones. Follow the adventures of a courageous Earthman in the constellation of Scorpio and the discerning reader will soon realize that Ken Bulmer would surely have approved!

Classic Pulp Reprints

OPERATION: OUTER SPACE by Murray Leinster
How could a television producer possibly be the man to open interstellar travel to a weary humanity? Jed Cochrane was about to find out.

POLICE OPERATION by H. Beam Piper
Hunting down the beast, under the best of circumstances, was dangerous. But in this little police operation, the conditions required the use of inadequate means!

STOLEN CENTURIES by Otis Adelbert Kline
Human "Fly" Jorgeson could scale anythingeven the walls of Time!

Short Stories

MARE NECROSIA by Robert Morganbesser
A legendary horror rises from the mists of time and only the courage of Thorvald and his Norsemen can stave off Armageddon!

THE SKY'S THE LIMIT by K.G. McAbee
Young Joss Jamison was at the end of the line. His third strike. How could he know that it was actually the start of a grand adventure!

RAY WAS RIGHT by K.G. McAbee
Mankind's first expedition to Mars discovers that sometimes Life does imitate Art!

A BLOODTHIRSTY DRAMA by Chris Carney
An ancient, unsuspected evil lurks in the most unlikely placewaiting for unwary victims!

RESTORATION by Barry Reese
Could Devlin Jones really be the reincarnation of Arthur, King of Camelot? From the author of The Rook.

Features

SAUCY BLAINE: DEMON SHIP by Ron Wilber
Chapter Two in the adventures of Ron Wilber's Comic Book Sci-Fi heroine!

EDD CARTIER: A STARTLING PORTFOLIO

THE WHOLE "STARTLING" HISTORY by William L. Carney

A visual history of the legendary original Startling Stories.

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* Paperback: 196 pages
* Publisher: Wild Cat Books (April 20, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 098231163X
* ISBN-13: 978-0982311639
* Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.5 inches

Whether it's Doctor Who, Batman, Frankenstein, Aliens, Marilyn Monroe, Supergirl, Elvis Presley or any other of the plethora of characters he has drawn, Nick Neocleous imbues every picture with a style of his own, recognisable for its vivid colour and attention to detail. He's also done a number of Sketch Cards featuring such classic characters such as "Dr. Who", "Indiana Jones", and "Star Wars", and many more

COSMIC EYE collects more than 150 paintings and drawings together for the first time by this noted British artist! All in glorious Full-Colour!

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Paperback: 140 pages, Full Color, $24.95
Publisher: Wild Cat Books (March 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982311621
ISBN-13: 978-0982311622
Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.3 inches

TALES OF THE NORSE GODS

Warriors from the North... Odin, Thor, Loki, Baldur, Hel... Names that ring down through the ages! The legendary deeds of the Lords of Asgard have inspired awe, fear, and unflinching bravery for centuries! Now they live again in this exciting collection of tales from some of the best of the New Breed of pulp fictioneers: Everette Bell, Kevin P. Breen, Robert Morganbesser, and Barry Reese take you once again to the realms of Fantasy and Adventure that have thrilled fans of fantastic fiction for generations! So, verily, sit back with a comely wench and a flagon of your best mead, and thrill to Tales of the Norse Gods! Cover art by Nick Neocleous. Interior art by Robert Sankner and Clayton Hinkle.

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Paperback: 120 pages
Publisher: Wild Cat Books (February 16, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982311605
ISBN-13: 978-0982311608
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches

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A veil of darkness is descending on the world. Evil forces are rising across the globe. Supernatural madmen vie for control of vast mystical energies, their goal to enslave the world and bend reality to their will. The conflict between light and darkness is raging with only a handful of brave adventurers risking their lives and very souls to stem the rising tide of evil! The Rook wages relentless war against diabolical foes to save the innocent from obliteration! Aided by his beautiful wife Evelyn, police chief Will McKenzie, and a new cast of allies, the vision-haunted vigilante battles Nazi occultists, zombies, Asian super-villains, and other unnatural menaces all bent on destruction! Written by veteran author Barry Reese, this third collection of six new tales in the saga of THE ROOK will thrill all fans of pulse-pounding pulp action! Cover and Interior Art by Anthony Castrillo, a professional illustrator who has worked for Valiant Comics (Timewalker, Bloodshot), DC Comics (The Flash) and Marvel Comics (X-Force).

Paperback: 180 pages
Publisher: Wild Cat Books (January 8, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982087284
ISBN-13: 978-0982087282
Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.4 inches

From the pen of author Richard K. Lyon, a long-time member of the SFWA, comes this new collection of some of his finest short stories and novellas! Most have appeared in several respected publications, including Tales From The Lyonheart which was the first edition released by Wild Cat Books... And now, with all new cover art by British artist Nick Neocleous, plus 2 tales not included in previous editions (The City of Ul Chalan and Strangers on the Night Train), this is the ultimate edition of Science Fiction, Satire, Fantasy and Parody written with the style and wit of a truly great author!

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Paperback: 172 pages
Publisher: Wild Cat Books (December 30, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982087276
ISBN-13: 978-0982087275
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
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The name conjures up images and magazines of the past, our "bloody pulp" era in American literature, and when Science Fiction and Fantasy were a big part of our Popular Culture. Editor & Graphic Designer William Carney has given us the latest incarnation of this classic pulp magazine, slam-bang full of stories and art, both old and new! This first issue (Vol.2, #1) features: "The Girl in the Golden Atom" by Ray Cummings, with artwork by Robert Sankner, "To Bite The Worm" by S. Clayton Rhodes, "The Cursed Stele" by Cari Reese, "The Traveler: Wolves of Mars" by Wayne Skiver... as well as a fine article on "Margaret Brundage: Queen of Weird Tales" by K. G. McAbee, and even a new Sci-Fi comic strip "Saucy Blaine" by pulp art legend Ron Wilber! We round out this issue with a small Art Portfolio featuring Ver Curtiss, the cover artist for this issue. This magazine also captures the look and feel of the "original" pulp, (including original pulp advertisements) and we hope that you enjoy this new offering of scintillating science fiction, space adventure, and weird dark menace! Look for it on a Quarterly basis, exclusively from Wild Cat Books... Where Pulp Lives!

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Paperback: 204 pages
Publisher: Wild Cat Books (December 10, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982087233
ISBN-13: 978-0982087237
Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.5 inches

A veil of darkness is descending on the world... Evil forces are rising across the globe. Supernatural madmen vie for control of vast mystical energies, their goal to enslave the world and bend reality to their will... The conflict between light and darkness is raging with only a handful of brave adventurers risking their lives and very souls to stem the rising tide of evil...Max Davies, aka THE ROOK, wages relentless war against diabolical foes to save the innocent from obliteration! Aided by his beautiful wife Evelyn, police chief Will McKenzie and the Russian superman, Leonid Kaslov, the vision-haunted vigilante battles vampires, zombies, Asian super-villains and a demon-worshiping cult all bent on destruction! Written by veteran author Barry Reese, this second collection of six new tales in the saga of THE ROOK will thrill all fans of pulse-pounding pulp action! Cover by Frank Brunner. $11.95

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Paperback: 158 pages
Publisher: Wild Cat Books (October 3, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982087225
ISBN-13: 978-0982087220
Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.4 inches

Special Edition

Welcome to new realms of magic and horror... From award-winning fantasy author K. G. McAbee comes a stunning collection of tales that span the known - and unknown worlds of the imagination! Encounter heroes and heroines, wizards and demons, vampires, imps, and madmen in 14 wondrous stories including: "Jewels Of A False God", "Soul Of Diamond, Heart Of Glass", "Eldritch Currents", "Mightier Than The Sword", "Bitter Waters", and more... Featuring Illustrations and Cover Art by noted British artist Nick Neocleous... This SPECIAL EDITION also includes a 10-page Portfolio of the magnificent artwork of NICK NEOCLEOUS, who has illustrated DR. WHO and INDIANA JONES Trading Cards, and is a small preview of his upcoming Art Book that will be presented in glorious Full-Color!

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$11.95
Paperback: 180 pages
Publisher: Wild Cat Books (October 30, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 098208725X
ISBN-13: 978-0982087251
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches

A TREASURY OF AMAZING ADVENTURES... This Special FULL-COLOR Edition collects the FIRST THREE ISSUES of AMAZING ADVENTURES, a great comic book series, with all ads and text pages. Amazing Adventures was a 1950's Science Fiction Anthology, with the first issue cover by Robert G. Jones, who painted many pieces for Amazing Stories and "Fantastic Adventures".
These comics were really visual pulp fiction. It ran for six issues, beginning c. 1950, with the first two issues being undated. Its artists included Murphy Anderson, Bernard Krigstein, Ogden Whitney, Wally Wood, and one issue (#2) featured a cover painting by Alex Schomburg.
WCB is pleased to offer these classic comics for your reading enjoyment! We hope you enjoy this collection! Due to the age of the material, especially the cheap newsprint they were printed on, some pages do show signs of wear, fading, and some discoloration. However, with the scientific technology currently available (appropriate for a Science Fiction collection), we have tried to restore the artwork as best as possible! $29.95

114 pages, 6" x 9" FULL-COLOR Trade Paperback

Only one man dares to stand against the Forces of Darkness... Max Davies aka THE ROOK is driven by visions of Death and Destruction as he travels the globe on one death-defying adventure after another! In the grand Pulp-era Tradition of The Shadow, Doc Savage, and The Spider, THE ROOK is the newest Hero in an a time where the world needs all the Heroes it can get... Features a Guest Appearance by THE MOON MAN! This amazing book collects 2 Novellas and 3 Brand-New Short Stories... $11.95

The Collection
Raymond Doesn't Remember - And you wouldn't want to either. Neighborhood Witches can be that way sometimes.
Waas - For Rubin Marcello Waas, it's the fight in the meal, not the taste.
That Ain't No Chicken - A flock of hens will often refuse to lay eggs as a group, when stressed.
Hell is an Awfully Big City - All Rufus Quincy really wanted was one more ride. (Excerpt)
Maxwell - Even if you were tired of living, would you fight for your life against the Werewolves?
Dreams Still On You - Sometimes, the Unloved, get a second chance.
Out of the Water - Frogs aren't the only creatures to ever fall from the sky during a storm.
Raalo, Becoming - There are some stinks just not meant to be washed off.
The Old Men of McDonald's - We've all seen them in there, sipping coffee all day.