New Release Books by Ron Fortier

Witness the birth of an artistic legend, in Eisner Award–winning painter Alex Ross's first professional work! As Skynet prepares a nuclear strike to wipe out humanity, John Connor leads a small team to destroy the sinister AI's mainframe. * This definitive collection features a new cover painting by Ross! * Foreword by Brandon Graham (Prophet)! * Experience the machine war that leads into the classic film!

THE ETERNAL PULPS-Since the days of Homer, people have naturally loved a good story. From the oral traditions of heroic sagas all the way to the traveling minstrels of the Middle Ages and the Penny Dreadfuls and Dime Novels of a burgeoning new continent. People have always enjoyed action adventure yarns. Then in the 1930s they evolved as garishly painted monthly magazines printed on rough, cheap paper and they were christened the Pulps.-Today their heritage continues in both the hundreds of paperbacks that entertain the masses as "populace fare." There's nothing high-brow here, just plain old-fashioned entertainment as a new 21st century generation has picked up the mantle to continue those amazing tales. In these pages you will find....-The 222 Writers, Artists, Editors, & PublishersWho together are --THE WHO'S WHO Of NEW PULP!

AMERICAN SPORTS- "Next to religion, nothing contributes more to the American way of life than sports." -Jock McKenzie, award winning New Hampshire sports reporter and radio personality. 1925-2013- BAREKNUCKLE BOXING-Derrick Ferguson-Levi "Dancer" Kimbro faces his greatest challenge in the ring vs the savage Deathblow Ballantine. This time it's personal.- MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL -Dexter Fabi-A young rookie player is mentored by an old pro and together they experiences the longest record season in the game's history.- COLLEGE FOOTBALL-Ron Fortier-Returning Vietnam veteran Lucas Brown must over come a tragic disability to recapture his dreams of gridiron glory.- Here are three dramatic stories detailing the excitement, thrills, beauty and drama that is American Sports as told by today's New Pulp scribes. The clock is ticking, the game is on the line and only the best will triumph.

YARD ELVES TO THE RESCUE-The good people of Fort Collins have built a brand new children's park. But on the night before it is to be dedicated, an overlooked problem arises. One that could ruin everything for the kids. Young Jack Wolf and his sister Sally reach out to the Yard Elves of the Secret Elves to help save the day. Overnight the magical elves and their human neighbors work a true miracle; one filled with humor, compassion and love for all.

BATTLING BOXING STORIES presents 15 of the most intense and hard-hitting stories about the puglisitic arts collected in one place and written by some of the best of today's new crop of exciting writers. The stories in this book highlight all types of boxers and all aspects of the sport, from amateur bouts and illegal street fights, to heavyweight championship events. These are wonderful stories with unforgettable characters who are full of passion and emotion, action and rage--heartfelt tales about real people fighting for their lives, their honor, and sometimes their very souls. Each story captures that rare magic--the combination of violence and magesty that takes place in the boxing ring. Your ears will still be ringing with the sting of these battles long after you finish this book! The authors featured include: Wayne D. Dundee, Stan Trybulski, Ron Fortier, Robert S. P. Lee, G. D. McFetridge, Arlette Lees, Terence Butler, Marc Spitzer, C. J. Henderson, Gary Lovisi, Garnett Elliott, Penelope Stanhope, Michael A. Black, Lonni Lees, and William Boyle.

Years after a plague has decimated the world, altering the remaining animals beyond recognition, the few remnants of humanity inhabit the coast of old New England. A small group of warriors, including sentient Macaque monkeys, must fight rogue outlaws and the feared Seahawks to save civilization from the barbarians.

A plague is devasting mankind. Deep within the Amazon jungle, scientists have altered the genetic makeup of macaque monkeys, making them self-aware and giving them the power of speech. Only by working together can the two races--man and monkey--find some common road to a future earth.

Murderous Wraith's Revenge When an eerie ghost rider appears on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and begins butchering innocent lives, native superstitions are fueled. Could this wraith actually be General George Armstrong Custer returned from the dead to seek retribution for his massacre at the Battle of Little Bighorn? Then, when gangsters attempt to kidnap a Sioux Princess at a prestigious college in New York, Captain Hazzard and his team of adventurers soon find themselves flying to Montana to unravel a truly bizarre mystery. Accompanying them is Jim Anthony, the famous Super Detective, along with his grandfather, the Comanche shaman, Mephito. Somewhere in those rugged mountains and plains lies a secret from the past that will change Anthony's life forever. But to uncover it, he and the Hazzard team will have to risk all and solve the mystery of Custer's Ghost!

George and Gaby had only been dating a few months when the United States entered World War II. Their romance was put on hold when he was drafted into the Army. This is their story about those initial meetings that enflamed a love that would endure four long years of separation, as written by their oldest son. It is the tale of love conquering all.

Cool Dames. Hot City. New York City is private eye Rick Ruby's beat and beautiful women his weakness. All Ruby ever wants to do is earn enough to get by and stay out of trouble. But no matter how hard he tries to keep his nose clean, trouble has a way of finding him. From spies, to gang wars, hangings and cold-blooded murder, writers Alan J. Porter, Ron Fortier, Bobby Nash and Sean Taylor put Ruby through his paces. But in the end, the smart mouth shamus knows that to survive, he's going to need a little help from his friends. Mystery lovers rejoice as they get ready to crack open The Ruby Files, Volume Two.

A CITY OF LOST SOULS For decades, Cape Noire had existed on the northwest coast, a bustling metropolis of international commerce. Over time it became a nexus for all manner of evil and corruption fed by a dark, insidious spirit of darkness that seemed to infuse itself into the city's very foundations. Then one night the strangest creature of them all was born in the midst of thunder, lighting and murder. He wears a torn black trench-coat, wide-brim fedora and a bone white skull mask while wielding twin silver-plated automatics. He is Cape Noire's supernatural protector; Brother Bones - The Undead Avenger. At his hands none find mercy, only cold, unforgiving justice. He now returns in five macabre, horror-filled adventures pitting him against both monsters real and imaginary. Among these a notorious fiend garbed in blood red and known as Doctor Satan, Master of the Occult Arts. Once again, Award winning pulp scribe, Ron Fortier, offers up a collection of new Brother Bones exploits from his feverish imagination. In Cape Noire, the fun is only getting started.

The original Black Bat returns in this thrilling collection of all-new action-crime stories Read the character that was created at the same time as Batman Ex-District Attorney Tony Quinn is blinded in a courtroom assault He now seeks justice outside of the law as the relentless hero who can see in the dark: The Black Bat Guest-starring The Green Lama, Domino Lady, and Golden Amazon Stories by Ron Fortier, Bobby Nash, Adam L. Garcia, Colin B. Harvey, Sean Taylor, James Palmer, David Boop, David White, and Josh Vogt

When Pulp Worlds Collide! The Moon Man and Doctor Satan, hero and villain of their own pulp magazines, meet here for the first time ever in the cross-over that will leave you spellbound and begging for more. Written by Ron Fortier ("The Green Hornet", "Rambo", "The Terminator", etc.) and Gordon Linzner. Illustrated by Rob Davis ("Star Trek: The Next Generation", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", Marvel, DC and Malibu comics.) and Bradley Walton, with an eye-popping wrap-around cover by Tom Floyd. This edition also includes the short story "Fury in Vermont" by Ron Fortier. This is an updated/reworked edition of the very first New Pulp book from Airship 27!

THE SANDS OF FOREVER When a top A.C.T.I.O.N. agent goes missing in the arid wastelands of the Libyan Desert, the super secret organization sends in their top field operative; Nicola Sinclair - Codename: Lady Action. An ancient power as old as the earth lies buried there and a wealthy Arab tycoon with ties to Islamic Terrorists groups will do anything to claim it. With only a few brave allies and her considerable skills, the lovely and deadly Lady Action must defeat this powerful villain and uncover the secret of the Sands of Forever or the civilized world is doomed to destruction. Combining the modern day flair of today's spy thrillers with the pacing of new pulp adventures, Ron Fortier brings to life one of the most charismatic new action heroes ever to dive into danger and suspense.

A heart shaped, blood-red pearl, in the hands of a master criminal has the power to incite bloody native revolts throughout the South Seas. Now, Captain Hazzard and his team of adventurers must travel half-way around the world to put an end to... the Curse of the Red Maggot ...

LEGENDS OF NEW PULP FICTION Publisher - Airship 27 Productions Editor - Ron Fortier Assistant Editors - Todd Jones - Jaime Ramos Art Director - Rob Davis Cover Painter - Douglas Klauba Collected within these two covers are sixty fantastic stories of action, adventure, mystery, horror, fantasy and suspense. It is a treasure chest of the best of the New Pulp Movement, the fastest growing style of fiction writing in world today. And all of it generated as a benefit project to aid and support writer/editor Tommy Hancock. Sixty writers and thirty six artists have pooled their talents to produce a volume like none other ever conceived before. If you are unfamiliar with New Pulp, then look no further than this one book. Then buckle up and enjoy the ride.

WELCOME TO CAPE NOIRE Located on the Northwest Coast, Cape Noire is a booming economic giant whose inner core has been corrupted by all manner of evil. From the sadistic mob bosses who ruthlessly control vast criminal empires to the fiendish creatures that haunt its maze of back alleys, Cape Noire is a modern Babylon of sin and depravity. Amidst this den of iniquity strides a macabre warrior committed to avenging the innocent and holding back the tide of villainy. He is Brother Bones, the Undead Avenger and there is no other like him. A one time, heartless killer, he is now the spirit of vengeance trapped in an undying body. He is the unrelenting sword of justice as meted about by his twin .45 automatics. His face, hidden forever behind an ivory white skull mask, is the entrance to madness for those unfortunate enough to behold it. This new collection features five suspenseful, fast-paced, action packed stories featuring pulp fiction's most original hero, Brother Bones. Time to draw the shades, light the candles and enter into a Tapestry of Blood.

A collection of stories featuring characters of African origin, or descent, in stories that run the gamut of genre fiction.

Winner of the 2011 Pulp Ark Award for best Pulp related comic. The Boston Bombers are a group of high-flying agents working for the League of Nations, led by the fearless adventurer Indra Devine. The group includes ace pilot Violet "Rocky" Felicity and engineer/mechanic Copper Feladh. When one of Devine's oldest friends, scientist Gena Wilhem, becomes a pawn in a game of political intrigue between the League and Rome, South Africa, it's up to The Boston Bombers to unravel the mystery and save the day. The Boston Bombers is pulp writer Ron Fortier's most imaginative and original adventure to date. It is a magnificent stew of pulp, science fiction and socio-political speculation like nothing you've ever read before. Long out of print, it is collected here for the very first time. Start the props, buckle up and get ready to soar into action. It's time for... BOMBS AWAY!! Imagine an Earth where battles are fought in the air by dirigibles; Where Jesus was a female and the Jews accepted her as the Messiah; Where the Roman Empire has survived into modern times; Where the second World War never happened and the Leagues of Nations grew into a world power. This is the world of The Boston Bombers! Written by Ron Fortier Pencils by Chris Jones & Bob Cram Jr. Letters & inks (and much more!) by Gary Kato Collected version edited and produced by Rob Davis

"LOST" COMIC HERO REVIVED During the 1960s America was locked in a tense Cold War with the Soviet Union, Ian Fleming's James Bond unleashed a spy craze and the Beatles swept across American shores with their version of new Pop-Rock and Roll. Meanwhile American comics had entered into the Silver Age with the birth of Marvel Comics. Every week new titles seemed to proliferate on drug store magazine spinner-racks. Now Airship 27 Productions digs deep into those long forgotten comic creative mindset to create the oddball hero, GHOST BOY. Starring young Alex Conroy as the top agent of S.O.S. (Science Operational Security) who is possessed with strange superhuman abilities. His best friend was an eight foot robot called P.O.P.S. (Photoelectric Optimal Protection Sentry). Writers Terry Alexander, Micah Harris and Andrew Salmon recapture the fun and magic of this forgotten 60s character and offer up four brand new adventures. As an extra bonus, Ron Fortier and artist Gary Kato create the origin tale of GHOST BOY in a special nine page strip which kicks off this thrilling collection, all gathered under a gorgeous cover by Laura Givens. Sixties era comics fans rejoice, GHOST BOY is here!

THEY DON'T JUST HUNT MONSTERS - THEY DESTROY THEM Having selflessly abandoned their identities, their pasts and their futures, the Monster Aces are all that stand between humanity and the fell creatures that lurk in the shadows. Four men and one woman use their amazing abilities as a team to scour the globe for monsters and bring an end to their unholy existence - whatever the danger, whatever the cost. Through five thrilling tales crafted by some of Heroic Fiction's most engaging authors you will ride alongside the Aces on the trail of monsters both classic and new. No environment is too severe nor too remote for these adventurers to seek their prey and destroy them forever. The team, lead by a mysterious military veteran, uncover evil in mysterious European villages, in dark forests and fetid swamps, in ancient rivers and on the high seas...monsters are everywhere, but so too are the Monster Aces. Concept creator Jim Beard is joined by writers Ron Fortier, Barry Reese, and Van Plexico for a new twist on the classic monster stories of yore, a unique melding of horror and driving pulp action that will thrill and chill you.

The most intriguing character from the action pulps returns! This thrill-a-minute new edition is not merely a reprint of that solo 1938 classic, but a brand new relaunch of this long-forgotten pulp hero.Captain Hazzard travels the world in search of action and adventure, accompanied by his team: Jake Cole, Monatana sharp-shooter; Martin Tracey, surgeon; Washington MacGowen, scientific genius; Tyler Randall, ace pilot; and William Crawley, tabloid crime reporter. Their adventures are the stuff of legends.This New Special Edition contains:*The completely re-edited and rewritten Captain Hazzard book "Python Men of the Lost City" by Ron Fortier to include new chapters not included in the 1938 book!* Wonderful spot illustrations by artist Rob Davis!* A sensational cover by Mark Maddox.* New introduction and afterward written especially for this new edition.

As a young child, Morgan Rein was taught by Mother Kalavela the curative powers of White Witchcraft. Ancient arts and skills employed in the service of mankind. The greatest of these elemental talents is the ability to control fire. Now, from out of her tortured past, comes a deadly threat in the form of a psychotic warlock bent on murder and destruction. A cruel, sadistic soul who also happens to be her brother. It will take all of Morgan's arcane skills, and the aide of a wisecracking cynical scientist, to combat the Dark Forces unleashed against her. To survive shw willhave to summon the purest flame of all, Witchfire!

Keeping its promise of 'Puttin' The Montly Back Into Pulp', Pro Se Presents finishes out its first year with two fisted action, strange mystery, science fiction terror, and the return of a classic New Pulp Character! Ron Fortier's Brother Bones leads off this month's issue in a brand new story entitled 'The Butcher From Bavaria!' Kevin Rodgers introduces readers to the mystery and horror of 'Energy Siphon' and Don Thomas rounds out the issue with the introduction of Nathaniel Dante, a stranger who visited 'The Town That Demanded Recompense'! Featuring Art, Design, and Formatting By Sean Ali, PRO SE PRESENTS TWELVE is the crowning achievement on the magazine's first year! Pro Se Presents- Puttin' The Monthly Back Into Pulp!

Ghost Squad # 1: Rise of the Black Legion, is the first in a brand new pulp series from Airship 27 Prod. & Cornerstone Book Publishers. Set in the 1930s, this fast paced thriller is pure purple prose from start to finish. GHOST SQUAD by Ron Fortier and Andrew Salmon. Cover by Chad Hardin. Illustrations by Rob Davis.

Thought to be lost for all time, this classic Captain Hazzard story by Chester Hawks has been unearthed and once more completely rewritten and edited by modern day pulpsmith Ron Fortier! This 1938 exploit that pulp readers never saw is now, at long last, in print!... Cover by Mark Maddox, with interior art by Rob Davis, this fantastic book also contains an interview with Rob Davis, which is illustrated with brand-new pin-ups of Captain Hazzard and his entire team! Not to be missed!

Alex Ross' Terminator is a graphic novel adaptation of the classic James Cameron film of the same name.