"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive."
Sir Walter Scott
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"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive." |
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By publishing their magazines (including Behind
the Mask & Action Adventure Stories, Detective Mystery Stories, and Echoes),
Tom and Ginger Johnson over the last 20 years have shone new light on
countless "lost" stories from the pulp heyday.
The Johnsons' website offers a wealth of information on pulp history. Direct correspondence to Virginia E. Johnson or to editor@lifeloom.com. |
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Best
Detective Magazine
V1
N1 December 1947 |
Best Detective was published for one issue in December 1947 by Exclusive Detective Stories, Inc., a late-comer to the pulp houses, and one that did not survive for long. Little is known about the company. They published a few sports pulps in the 1947 & 1948 period, but little else. Which is a shame. The cover for this lone issue of Best Detective is top-notch, as are the stories. Unfortunately, the pulps were already dying at this point, and the paperback novels were taking over. Late-comers such as Exclusive Detective Stories, Inc. didn't have a chance. Their magazines are very rare today, and bring high prices when they can be found. Enjoy! Copyright 2004 by Virginia E. Johnson |
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