Bøger af Darryle Purcell

AN EVIL SORCERER TARGETS CLARK GABLE & CAROLE LOMBARD, AND THE GHOSTS OF JEAN HARLOW AND GEORGE GERSHWIN TRY TO WARN MGM - CAN EVEN THE HOLLYWOOD COWBOY DETECTIVES SAVE THEM?The team of fading B-western stars turned ghost hunters and mystery solvers, known as the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives, have a reputation around 1930s Tinseltown for getting the job done, but not without some heavy drinking, while creating chaos and destruction. They have helped Mascot, Monogram, Republic Pictures and other low-budget "Poverty Row" studios out of tight corners; but their reputation as troublemakers has kept the industry giants like MGM, Warners', Universal, etc. studios from calling on their services as troubleshooters. But that is about to change, and the HCD are about to get their chance to move up to the big time.It's late December of 1939 and, at the beachfront home of Louis B. Mayer, a disreputable fortuneteller makes deadly predictions about Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer personnel that begin coming true. Film stars Clark Gable and his new wife, Carole Lombard, join with Republic flack Sean "Curly" Woods, World Champion Rodeo Cowboy Hoot Gibson and chauffeur Nick Danby, of the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives, as they battle for their lives against a supernatural power that may unleash a Hell on Earth.While Curly attempts to get better acquainted with the Goldwyn Girl of his dreams, the detectives must fend off Bugsy Siegel's assassins plus a demon from Hell that mortals may not be able to destroy. Spirits of recently departed Hollywood entertainers Douglas Fairbanks, Jean Harlow, George Gershwin, Warner Oland and others warn Woods of impending danger, while also making him doubt his own sanity.In their strangest adventure to date, the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives must track down and destroy an evil sorcerer who plans on opening a portal to Hell on Christmas Eve. And even if the western heroes succeed, will their wild shenanigans cause them to lose Louis B. Mayer's goodwill forever."A wonderfully fun, pulpy mash-up of western moviemaking and pre-noir suspense thrillers. where white hats, horses, determined heroes, adoring girlfriends, four-door DeSotos, and Nazi saboteurs co-exist." -WeirdWestRoundupBonus Short Story the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives in "Mystery of the Radio Murders"

Because of readers, ADVENTURES BookZine continues to deliver a potpourri of reading entertainment every quarter. In the first 2 years we delivered: 8 Quarterly Issues, 14 New Stories, 20 Never-Forget Stories, Author Interviews, Poetry, Nostalgia and More. In this Anniversary Issue, catch up on each new original story from the first two years, Pulp Avengers comic humor, the story behind famous women we showcased, and a new original BONUS Story by Author T.K. Howell. THANKS READERS!

HERO FROM THE PAST The year is 2022 and the government has created a secret science branch that has developed a working time machine. Agent Dave Custer is sent back to 1942 to save the life of Western movie star Buck Jones and bring him into the future. Upon their arrival, Custer and Jones are confronted by an unknown, well-armed enemy in the mountains of western Arizona. The inventor of the time machine-Prof. Zack Delaney-and his beautiful, blonde assistant-Sky Blue-join the battle against an organized cabal capable of coordinating mob riots, industrial espionage, and political assassinations. Veteran writer and editorial cartoonist Darryle Purcell lets his imagination soar to new heights of pulp action and adventure. Not only spinning this fast-paced tale but also providing all the art from cover to interior illustrations.

Everyone knows that Cultures can and do change. What is virtuous and just, however, does not change. Times like these are therefore ripe for voices with conviction. Enter Darryle Purcell.Whether fighting Charlie in the Vietnam war, or writing editorials for a southwest newspaper, Darryle has lived each experience as a die-hard American. Here, he shares with you his past articles, sure to touch all those in the baby boomer generation and beyond. he adds current-day commentary lined with unapologetic humor that will help you keep your sanity in the midst of all the craziness.

"Pulp readers will enjoy it. Highly recommended." Tom Johnson, Pulp Den. Cave of the Blood Demons reads like a ride on a runaway train barreling along a cliff toward a flaming wooden bridge. The heart-racing action will keep your eyes wide and your teeth clenched throughout this page-turning adventure. It's 1938 and Ralph Thorn, the Man of the Mist, travels from the slums of Los Angeles to the jungles of Indochina and down spider holes into the bowels of the earth to battle an international network of drug dealers who are turning hapless victims into mass-murdering blood demons. In his second full-length novel, the master of mind control tracks heroin traffickers who have tainted their product with an unknown deadly venom-poison. The Man of the Mist uses his amazing abilities to destroy smugglers, dealers and thugs in Los Angeles, battle an assassin aboard a luxury liner in the Pacific Ocean and survive an aerial attack in a Boeing Clipper en route from Manila to Saigon. With his beautiful blonde assistant Moxie Malone, Thorn fights his way through the jungles of Indochina and down spider holes into the Cave of the Blood Demons. "Great Stuff. I plan to read every single one of these." 5-star Amazon Review Former newspaper editor and political cartoonist Darryle Purcell, author of the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives series, writes and illustrates the new, dynamic Man of the Mist series.

WHEN WARNER OLAND (STARRING AS CHARLIE CHAN) FINDS HIS LIFE IN DANGER - HE TURNS TO THE HOLLYWOOD COWBOY DETECTIVES TO SOLVE THE CASE! "A good time. Recommend it to all who like old western movies and serials too." -The Adventure Continues Blog When PR man Curly Woods and cowboy Hoot Gibson arrive at an Arizona dude ranch they find themselves up against a supervillain with a deadly weapon. Sent by the studio to teach Warner Oland, Keye Luke, and the rest of the cast of the new movie, "Charlie Chan Goes West," how to ride, Woods and Gibson find themselves in the midst of a situation that make's the film's plot sound like a kiddie story. Who is the mysterious "Dragon" and why is he killing horses, ranchhands, and plotting a mass slaughter of miners? And, most of all, why is he so determined to end our heroes' lives by any means necessary? Suspects include the film's stars, Oland and Luke, its German immigrant director, a cowboy actor who can't ride, a blonde getting her first big break outside of comedy shorts, the ranch's beautiful but mysterious redheaded owner, and a bevy of Hollywood hopefuls. Dust Bowl refugees, Arizona ranch hands, aerial battles, shootouts, underground traps and living creatures gathered and released as weapons, spice up the action.

FANS OF PULP HEROES LIKE THE SHADOW, THE SPIDER, THE BLACK BAT AND THE AVENGER WILL ADORE THIS NEW PULP MAGAZINE INSPIRED SERIES!"Overall, this was a good plot, and I really loved the interior art in the book. ...pulp readers will enjoy it. Highly recommended." -Tom Johnson, author The Man In The Black Fedora. "The Man of the Mist is "a lot of fun." -Amazon 5-star review Avenging justice moves unseen in the night mist, then a black-clad hand emerges to grasp and destroy evil. The Man of the Mist has struck yet another blow against crime. The ones who live whisper of him from their jail cells. "I heard an eerie voice from the fog," they say tremblingly. " 'Crime is the train to death!' " the man of the mist whispered. " 'Once you board that train, you are on your way to the final stop.' " In his first full-length adventure, Ralph Thorn, wealthy newspaper publisher whose secret identity is The Man of the Mist, embarks on a trail of vengeance against the person or creature that murdered close friend and News Tribune editorial cartoonist Thomas Walker. Features the bonus story, "The Mystery of the Corriganville Craven," a complete Hollywood Cowboy Detectives series novelette by the same author. Illustrated!Illustrated!

"A good time. Recommend it to all who like old western movies and serials too." -The Adventure Continues Blog In this homage to the B-movie westerns and movie serials of yore, Hollywood Cowboy Detectives Curly Woods, Hoot Gibson and Ken Maynard join forces with action star "Crash" Corrigan and radio's Mercury Theatre stars Orson Welles and Ray Collins. Together the team pool their unique talents to entertain children, battle Nazi zombies, and discover the identity of a diabolical assassin, while fighting their mutual desire to strangle each other - on a Hollywood junket in a celebrity and danger filled bus from southern California to the Golden Gate. Their fellow passengers include a roster of other actors and actresses, a radio announcer, a mute sound- effects specialist, a photographer, G-men, plus a talentless reporter and a psychic (who are killed by the bites of a king cobra). The action begins when fascist saboteurs place bounties on the heads of Curly, Hoot and Ken. From there the story hurtles pell-mell to San Francisco - or bust! Illustrated in the pulp magazine tradition.

The Hollywood Cowboy Detectives ride again!" The action never stops, as Purcell captures the speedy pace of the classic pulps while adding a healthy dose of comedic banter to ease the suspense along the way to his action packed finale." -Pulp Fiction ReviewsIt's early 1941 and Germany's National Socialists have joined forces with Russia's Soviet Socialists to sabotage the American way of life. Republic Pictures flack Curly Woods, studio chauffeur Nick Danby and western film stars Hoot Gibson and William S. Hart have saddled up to put their lives on the line for the red, white and blue in this full-length non-stop action adventure.The cowboys travel to the Cascade Mountains in northern California to track down information on a newsreel crew that vanished in 1929 while attempting to catch the legendary Sasquatch on film. During their efforts, they discover an ancient hidden city built thousands of years ago, which has been taken over by a psychotic madman who is funded by the Nazi and Communist regimes. The evil despot's fortress contains a hospital of death where innocent civilians become victims of sadistic experimentation. Curly and Hoot, with the help of Bill Hart and Nick Danby, battle foreign and domestic saboteurs, gigantic metal creatures designed to kill and destroy, and an army of enemy fanatics. And then there's the Sasquatch!The Mystery of the American Yeti boils over with pulp-action sci-fi western thrills reminiscent of the amazing Saturday matinee cliffhanger serials of the 1930s and '40s. Anyone who enjoys the death-defying action performed on the silver screen by the likes of Ken Maynard, Tom Mix, Johnny Mack Brown, Tim McCoy and, yes, Hoot Gibson, will delight in the adventures of the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives. Former newspaper editor and political cartoonist Darryle Purcell also illustrates his Hollywood Cowboy Detectives and Man of the Mist books in the style of the classic pulp publications of the same era.

'Purcell is writing and illustrating the 1930s-contemporary western series, which embraces the adventurous world of pulp publishing while also saluting the great western movie serials of that era." --Paul Green, author the Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns. The Hollywood Cowboy Detectives swing into the saddle again as Hoot Gibson, who has walked away from his western movie career, prepares a wild-west show for the circus. The Hooter invites Republic Pictures flack Sean "Curly" Woods and studio chauffeur Nick Danby for a few days of "rest and relaxation" at a Southern California ranch while he gets his act together. Unfortunately, they find out the historic ranch house is known locally as Demon House. Built by Confederate Col. Jeb Reynolds following the Civil War, it has a history of death and evil.Curly, Hoot and Nick are joined by legendary western star William S. Hart and 10-year-old stunt-rider Dick Jones as they battle a ghostly band of Confederate soldiers and a scaly green Banshee that appears out of an electrified, flying white cloud. The cowboys are unsure whether they are dealing with an international, supernatural or extraterrestrial enemy as they encounter the ghostly images, flying saucers and two strange beings with unearthly powers. G-man Big Jim Webber joins the wild-west performers as the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives ride head-on into the Valley of the Banshee with gun-blazing action, amazing horsemanship and the knowledge that the survival of the civilized world hangs in the balance.

Tighten your cinch, you are about to ride with the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives as you've never seen them before. In "Mystery of the Hardboiled Hooter," Sean "Curly" Woods, Hoot Gibson and a posse of adventurous friends embark on a trail of vengeance, to track and kill the murderer of one of Hollywood's greatest film cowboys. Along the way, these white-hatted heroes encounter 1940's American Fifth Columnists including U.S. Senator Burton Wheeler, Charles Lindbergh and an ambassador to Ireland as well as members of the news and entertainment industries. The cowboys battle Nazi assassins, who attempt to send them to Boot Hill in a variety of well-choreographed "accidents," plus the use of deadly gas, starving diseased rats and a gigantic ancient creature that lives off horse manure and human flesh. The action takes place from the streets of Hollywood, California, across the Southwest to an Arizona dude ranch near Wickenburg. The Hooter and friends go undercover to root out the enemy beneath western skies and deep into abandoned prospector diggins'. Unlike any prior Hollywood Cowboy Detectives adventure, these white-hatted western heroes are focused on revenge!Bonus story: "Cowboys in the Mist." The HCD meet the author's other creation, the mysterious avenger, the Shadow-inspired Man of the Mist.

In the Mystery of the Cowboy Summit, the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives fight for their lives against terrifying monsters, both human and otherwise, along the Amazon River in Brazil.It's the last week of March 1941 and FDR has asked Republic Pictures flack Curly Woods, studio chauffeur Nick Danby and western film stars Hoot Gibson, Buck Jones and Crash Corrigan to attend a Cowboy Summit in Brazil. The President's plan is for the film stars to slap backs, sign autographs and be All-American goodwill ambassadors to South and Central American business representatives. At the same time, they are expected to keep their cynical eyes open to make sure State Department officials don't make friends with any "wolves in sheepskin business suits." Gorgeous blonde State Department official Arlene Mistevin, raven-haired hostess Maria Sebastian and Dr. Anita LaFond and her lovely auburn locks keep things interesting for the cowboys, whose priorities are always justice, beer and beautiful ladies - not necessarily in that order.The cowboys discover that the spectacular yet secluded Rancho Grandé hides deadly secrets more dangerous than the Amazon River's piranhas, crocodiles and poison dart carrying indigenous natives. And they come face to face with an organization of extreme maniacs preparing a terror campaign against America's environment, economy and culture.Curly and Hoot investigate strange crop circles, only to discover an infestation of gigantic ungodly monsters that prey on horses, cattle and humans. The fight against fanatical terrorists, well-armed enemy agents and horrendous creatures that are the results of science gone mad keeps the pulp-style action going from page one until the heart-pounding climax of Mystery of the Cowboy Summit.Anyone who enjoys the death-defying action performed on the silver screen by the likes of Ken Maynard, Tom Mix, Johnny Mack Brown, Tim McCoy and, yes, Hoot Gibson, will delight in the adventures of the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives. This time, classic western stars Buck Jones and Crash Corrigan join Curly, Hoot and Nick in the pulp-action sci-fi western thrills reminiscent of the amazing Saturday matinee cliffhanger serials of the 1930s and '40s. Former newspaper editor and political cartoonist Darryle Purcell also illustrates his Hollywood Cowboy Detectives and Man of the Mist books in the style of the classic pulp publications of the same era."Once again, Purcell invites his readers along displaying a genuine love of his characters, both real and fictional, and his understanding of the times. [His books are] "rootin-tootin' gems." -Pulp Fiction Reviews

A giant octopus attacks a film crew in the Arizona desert and a wrangler is killed.A rattlesnake the size of the freight train smashes vehicles and devours pedestrians.A tarantula attacks a singing cowboy at a San Gabriel Valley movie ranch.The attacks turn out to be mass hallucinations perpetrated by an angry circus performer who is partnered with a woman who wants to reboot her father's anti-American terrorist organization.To achieve their plans, theybelieve they have to kill Vermin.¿¿¿Vernon and Tenacity take on the the devil behind the attacks, and their comic-book characters join in the battles. Along the way, a legendary television cowboy joins the cartoonists to fight for justice and the rights of all Americans.

As a child, young Vernon Jiles loved comic books so much that he spent all of his spare time reading them. His fascination soon grew to the point he began to hone his own writing and drawing abilities. His elementary school peers ridiculed him. Teachers saw him as an outcast-even his brother and parents rejected him and his talent. One day in the schoolyard something amazing happened.Despite his upbringing, Vernon grows to be a successful comic book creator with the uncanny ability to give his characters life.His assistant, the lovely Tenacity Mills, is in on the gig.Vermin Calling explodes with 15 action-packed chapters and generous humor. With ever-faithful Tenacity and his band of characters, Vernon(aka Vermin) delivers justice to the thugs, rioters, and evil scum-suckers of society.