Ruby Files co-creator and author, Bobby Nash was on hand for the Pulp Ark Awards to pick up the award for Best New Pulp Character, an honor which went to Rick Ruby as well as Bobby's own win for Best Author.
Bobby shared some thoughts and photos from the trip.
Take it away, Bobby...
I just returned from a long weekend trip to the wilds of Arkansas for the 2013 Pulp ark Convention. Spearheaded by Tommy Hancock and Pro Se Productions, this was Pulp Ark's third year. I was also at the first show, but missed the second.
Originally, I thought I wasn't going to be able to attend this year either, but an 11th hour decision had me zooming up the interstate Friday evening. As a result, I was only there a short time, arriving Saturday afternoon and leaving Sunday morning, but I packed a lot of good times in that short window.
I should state up front that I am notoriously bad for remembering names. Couple that with a lack of much sleep and it gets even worse, so if I forget anyone, please understand there is no slight intended, my brain just hasn't fired the right neurons for me to recall names yet. :) Reminders are always helpful.
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| Short Story vs. Novel panel |
First off, it's always great seeing Tommy Hancock, one of New Pulp's most strident cheerleaders. Together with Bumper Fullers, Tommy puts on a heckuva show. Here's a few of the folks I had a great time chatting with over the weekend. Again, if I forget anyone, please forgive me. Paul Bishop (for whom I am currently working on a Fight Card novel), Martin Powell, Dr. Art Sippo (who also interviewed me for a Pulp Ark segment on The Book Cave podcast), Keith (KEZ) Wilson, David White, Gary Phillips, Carlin Stuart, Allan Gilbreath, Kimberly Richardson, Lance Stahlberg, Joseph Lamere, Terry Alexander, Morgan Minor, Tracy Morris, M. Keaton, Selina Rosen, and so many more.
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| Bobby gets Pulped. |
You can see the schedule of panels
here. I was a last minute addition and sat in on some panels Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
I was honored to accept the Pulp Ark Award for Best New Pulp Character: Rick Ruby, which was co-created by myself and Sean Taylor. I also accepted the award for Best Anthology/Collection for Green Hornet Still at Large on Moonstone's behalf. Finally, I accepted the Pulp Ark Award for Best Author, which I was completely surprised to be nominated for, much less win.
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| Tommy Hancock, Bobby Nash, & awards |
Here are some photos from the event. I know there are some other photos taken of the Pulp Ark Awards ceremony so I will post those when they become available.
Thanks again to Tommy Hancock for inviting me to the convention. I had a blast and look forward to returning to Pulp Ark again.
Bobby
Click on images for a larger view.
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| Bobby's awards (still sealed) |
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| Author Martin Powell |
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| Author, Publisher, and all around fun guy, Allan Gilbreath |
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| Author Gary Phillips shows off Black Pulp |
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| Bobby boards The Pulp Ark |
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| Short Story vs. Novel panel. |
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| Tommy Hancock leads off the Pulp Ark Awards |
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| Getting my photo taken |
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| After Bobby's acceptance speech (Yes. he kept it short). |
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| Comic Book panel. |
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| Yes. Bobby talks with my hands. |
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| Bobby Nash with his awards. |
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| A fun panel. Talking short story vs. novel writing. |
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| More from the Pulp Ark Awards |
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| Tommy Hancock and Morgan Minor head up the charity auction. |
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| Ruby Files co-creator, Bobby Nash at Pulp Ark |
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| Not Kerry Gammill {Keith (KEZ) Wilson} |
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| On the con floor |
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| Stuart Bergman |
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| On the con floor |
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| The hotel |
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| Winner: Best New Pulp Character |
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| Bobby Nash shows off his two Pulp Ark Awards |
And here are some new banner ads made to spotlight the win.
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