Category Archives: Pulp Appeal

Pulp Consumption: Tough 2 (Crime Stories)

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Matthew X. Gomez

One of the unexpected side benefits to starting Broadsword and Blasters was discovering the plethora of other short fiction being published, especially by small independent presses. One of those happens to be Tough, headed by Rusty Barnes. Tough is primarily … Continue reading →

Posted in Pulp Appeal | Tagged Alec Cizak, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Appalachia, C.A. Rowland, Chris McGinley, crime stories, Evelyn Deshane, indie fiction, magazine review, Mary Thorson, Matt Mattilla, Michael Bracken, muder, Nick Kolakowski, noir, Preston Lang, Rob McClure-Smith, rural noir, Rusty Barnes, S.A. Cosby, Thomas Pluck, Tough, true crime, William Soldan | 4 Comments

Pulp Appeal: Switchblade #10

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Matthew X. Gomez

It’s no secret that we enjoy Switchblade here at Broadswords and Blasters, and issue 10 is no exception. It features the usual short sharp fiction, each set apart by an illustration that really sets the mood for each piece. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Pulp Appeal | Tagged boxing, crime fiction, criminals, diners, Dundalk, Los Angeles, noir, Switchblade magazine | 1 Comment

Pulp Appeal: Penny Dreadful

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Cameron Mount

Penny dreadfuls of the late 19th Century were the direct ancestors of pulp fiction rags of the early 20th Century. The name is definitely British in origin, and the publications themselves were most popular in Victorian England, though they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Pulp Appeal | Tagged Alan Moore, Allan Quatermain, dracula, eva green, horror, James Bond, penny dreadful, Pulp Appeal, science-fiction, showtime, tv show, vampires | 5 Comments

Pulp Appeal: Storyhack #3

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Matthew X. Gomez

Design wise, Storyhack continues to set a high bar. Full illustrations grace every story, with additional small cartoons interspersed within the stories. The full-sized layout of the magazine is a good choice, as is the double columns, leaving room for … Continue reading →

Posted in Pulp Appeal | Tagged heist, jungle action, organized crime, storyhack, sword and sorcery, thieves, wilderness adventure | 1 Comment

Pulp Appeal: Blood Standard by Laird Barron (Guest post by Anthony Perconti)

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Matthew X. Gomez

(Editor’s Note: Anthony Perconti lives and works in the hinterlands of New Jersey with his wife and kids. He enjoys well-crafted and engaging stories across a variety of genres and mediums. His articles have appeared in several online venues and … Continue reading →

Posted in guest post, Pulp Appeal | Tagged Alaska, Blood Standard, crime fiction, guest post, noir | 1 Comment

Pulp Appeal: From The Vaults of Imagination: The Forgotten Short Stories of Clark Ashton Smith (Guest Post by Joshua Grasso)

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Matthew X. Gomez

Editors’ Note: Joshua Grasso is a professor of English at a small university in Oklahoma, where he teaches courses in British and World literature (the older, the better), as well as comics and popular literature. He has several indie … Continue reading →

Posted in guest post, Pulp Appeal | Tagged Clark Ashton Smith, Cthulhu Mythos, pulp writer, weird fiction, weird tales, weird writers | 1 Comment

Pulp Appeal: Pulp Modern Summer 2019

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Cameron Mount

I’m not just covering Pulp Modern’s latest issue because Matt has a story in it. Honest. In fact, although Matt and I have been friends long enough that we started this publication together, he’s not even the reason I picked … Continue reading →

Posted in Pulp Appeal | Tagged crime fiction, escapism, fantasy fiction, horror, indie magazine, magazine, noir, Pulp Modern | 2 Comments