The Art of the Pulps: An Illustrated History, Ellis Douglas, Hulse Ed, Weinberg Robert

Each chapter in the book, which is illustrated with more than 400 examples of the best Pulp graphics (many from the editors collections--among the worlds largest) is organized in a clear and accessible way, starting with an introductory overview of the genre, followed by a selection of the best covers and interior graphics, organized chronologically through the chapter. All images are fully captioned (many are in essence nutshell histories in themselves). Two special features in each chapter focus on topics of particular interest (such as extended profiles of Daisy Bacon, Pulp author and editor of Love Story, the hugely successful romance Pulp, and of Harry Steeger, co-founder of Popular Publications in 1930 and originator of the Shudder Pulp genre).

With an overall introduction on The Birth of the Pulps by Doug Ellis, and with two additional chapters focusing on the great Pulp writers and the great Pulp artists, The Art of the Pulps covers every aspect of this fascinating genre; it is the first definitive visual history of the Pulps.

The Art of the Pulps is a must for any pulp fans, anywhere. - LOCUS Magazine