Tag Archives: new pulp

Awards Eligiblity Post 2018

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Matthew X. Gomez

Because all the cool kids are doing it, here’s the list of work Broadswords and Blasters published in 2018. This doesn’t include the blog posts, twitter rants, or other nonsense we may have engaged in. We would love to hear … Continue reading →

Posted in Eligiblity | Tagged 2018 recap, awards, eligibility post, new pulp, Pulp, short stories, what we published | 2 Comments

Cry Havoc! Submissions are Open!

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Matthew X. Gomez

BROADSWORDS AND BLASTERS is officially back open for submissions from now until November 30th, 2018! So send us your sword & sorcery, your horror, your noir, your Westerns, your Weird and your retro sci-fi stories. Mash-ups are perfectly acceptable. Dazzle … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged fantasy, horror, new pulp, noir, paying market, science-fiction, submissions, weird tales, Westerns, writing | Leave a comment

Pulp Consumption: The Adventure of the Incognita Countess

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Matthew X. Gomez

Title: The Adventure of the Incognita Countess Author: Cynthia Ward Publisher: Aqueduct Press What do you get when you take a mixture of sources from the turn of the 20th century and sling them into a blender? Well, you might … Continue reading →

Posted in Pulp Consumption | Tagged 20th century, classic pulp, cynthia ward, new pulp, novel review | 2 Comments

Issue 5 of Broadswords and Blasters Available Now!

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Matthew X. Gomez

That’s right, year two of the indie magazine officially started last week with the release of issue 5. And, while we love all of our little mutant babies, we feel especially proud of this issue. So what will you find … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction | Tagged ballads, broadswords and blasters, fantasy, horror, indie mag, indie publishing, magazine, new pulp, Pulp, sci-fi, short reads, small press, wuxia | 1 Comment

Pulp Appeal: Sandman Slim

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Matthew X. Gomez

Alright, admittedly, on the surface Richard Kadrey’s anti-hero James Stark might seem an odd fit for a pulp appeal article, what with him being a supernatural vigilante-type in an ostensibly urban fantasy setting. Scratch the surface though, and what you … Continue reading →

Posted in Pulp Appeal | Tagged horror, new pulp, Richard Kadrey, Sandman Slim, urban fantasy | Leave a comment

Pulp Appeal: Hap and Leonard (Guest Post by Matt Spencer)

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Matthew X. Gomez

(Editor’s note: Matt Spencer is the author of several novels, including the acclaimed Deschembine trilogy, The Night and the Land, Trail of the Beast, and The Blazing Chief (forthcoming from Caliburn Press), as well as numerous short-stories and novellas. Find him online at https://mattspencerauthor.wordpress.com/, and on Twitter … Continue reading →

Posted in Pulp Appeal | Tagged Crime writing, guest post, Hap and Leonard, Joe Lansdale, Matt Spencer, new pulp, Texas | 3 Comments

Pulp Appeal: Egil & Nix

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Matthew X. Gomez

I first came across Paul S. Kemp’s characters of Egil and Nix in the highly recommended Blackguards anthology put out by Ragnarok Press, and I have been sure to pick up their individual novels . Coming across as a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Pulp Appeal | Tagged Fritz Leiber, new pulp, novels, Paul S. Kemp, Pulp Appeal, sword and sorcery | 1 Comment