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Bob Deis

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I’m a #pulp culture historian who focuses on vintage men’s adventures magazines and paperbacks. I co-edit the Men’s Adventure Library book series, the MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY magazine and the ART OF RON LESSER book series. My website is MensPulpMags.com.

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 3d

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 3d

Interesting find

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 3d

Wowza! I’ve been to his house once and saw his collection. It’s truly awesome.

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Great article!

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 3d

In addition to vintage croc and gator attack stories, MAQ #9 (amzn.to/49ygMye) includes an article by movie maven John Harrison about croc and gator films and an article about Australian men's adventure mags by pulp culture historian Andrew Nette—the first article about Aussie MAMs ever published.

THE MEN'S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY #9: FULL COLOR EDITION

Amazon.com: THE MEN'S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY #9: FULL COLOR EDITION: 9798864490693: Deis, Robert, Cunningham, Bill, Nette, Andrew, Harrison, John: Books

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 3d

"Gator Ground" by Robert Edmond Alter, illustrated by Doug Allen, is one of my favorite stories in issue #9 of THE MEN'S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY, the magazine I co-edit with Bill Cunningham. MAQ #9 (amzn.to/49ygMye) features classic croc and gator attack stories from vintage men's adventure magazines.

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Josh Boldt @joshaboldt.bsky.social · 5d

Beginning a process that I have long considered, which is creating a small press. For now, this is a placeholder. But look for more details soon. We will be seeking offbeat fiction and literary mystery, with a sweet spot for Southern Gothic. @brownhoundpress.bsky.social

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 3d

As an indie publisher myself, I wish you great success and look forward to seeing what you publish.

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 3d

I love that one. And Marvin. And Matheson.

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Joel Meadows @joelmeadows.bsky.social · 3d

holmes vol.2 paperback cover design @urbanbarbarian.bsky.social @jeffmariotte.bsky.social @marklondon.bsky.social @mikemarts.bsky.social

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 3d

Richard Matheson is best known for novels, like I AM LEGEND, and his TWILIGHT ZONE scripts. But he also wrote stories for men's adventure magazines, like this Western story in MEN, July 1958, illustrated by Stan Borack. (Scan via the Men's Adventure Magazines Facebook Group - bit.ly/mensadventur...)

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 3d

It’s the shadow of my cat in the door of our bathroom. My real cat was standing on a cat perch in the bathroom window. The sun was casting his shadow on the door. I made the shadow morph into a cat using an AI app called Photo Revive. I dislike most uses of AI, but it can be used for fun stuff.

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 4d

Who knows when the Shadow Cat will reappear? Happy Caturday!

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 6d

Ha!

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 6d

THE ART OF RON LESSER VOLUMES 1 & 2 are both available in paperback and deluxe hardcover editions via Amazon (amzn.to/3WU0hba), BudsArtBooks.com or directly from me with free shipping via my MensPulpMags.com bookstore.

The Art of Ron Lesser

Visit Amazon's The Art of Ron Lesser Page and shop for all The Art of Ron Lesser books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of The Art of Ron Lesser

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 6d

Ron Lesser's cover painting for DEATH DEAL (1986) is one of many original cover paintings for action/adventure and Western novels that will be showcased in THE ART OF RON LESSER, VOL. 3. Among many things, Ron is a master of light and shadow. Volumes 1 & 2 are on Amazon (amzn.to/4dgRchX) worldwide.

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 6d

That's excellent!

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 7d

Nice duotone illo. It was used in LIFE magazine, July 2, 1951, for an article on the history of the Overland Stage Line.

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 8d

I was not aware or him. Thanks!

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 8d

The new video on the Paperback Warrior YouTube channel is amazing! It shows over 600 action/adventure paperback covers from the '60s to the '90s. They reinforce my view that cover art (by real artists) was a major attraction and aspect of vintage paperbacks. Here's the link-> youtu.be/Hu-RWIXUe6Q

Over 600 Vintage Adventure Book Covers | Lounge & Jazzy Music for Nostalgic Feel

YouTube video by Paperback Warrior

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 9d

I just noticed that Amazon US has the 8 1/2" x 11" full color paperback edition of EXOTIC ADVENTURES OF ROBERT SILVERBERG on sale for $20.84... (amzn.to/46KgVOm)

Exotic Adventures of Robert Silverberg (Men's Adventure Library)

Exotic Adventures of Robert Silverberg (Men's Adventure Library) [Silverberg, Robert, Deis, Robert, Doyle, Wyatt] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Exotic Adventures of Robert Silverberg (Men's Adventure Library)

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 9d

You can see an extensive flip-page preview of EXOTIC ADVENTURES OF ROBERT SILVERBERG at the following link -> online.fliphtml5.com/rklpp/mcrq/

Free Preview: EXOTIC ADVENTURES OF ROBERT SILVERBERG

This is a preview of the book EXOTIC ADVENTURES OF ROBERT SILVERBERG, a lushly-illustrated anthology of wild, often racy adventure stories written by Silverberg under various pseudonyms in 1958 and 19...

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 9d

As Bob said, EXOTIC ADVENTURES OF ROBERT SILVERBERG (amzn.to/46KgVOm), the lushly illustrated collection of his long lost stories from men's adventure magazines, is "a hoot." Now available in large format paperback & expanded deluxe hardcover editions via Amazon, BudsArtBooks.com & MensPulpMags.com

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John Bleasdale @www.johnbleasdale.com · 10d

Forget nepobabies, Neil Connery has to win the prize, starring in a Bond spoof called OK Connery: Operation Kid Brother in which nary a scene goes by without a heavy handed joke about Neil’s older brother, Sean, who understandably was livid.

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