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Speaking of FREE, if you subscribe to Nash News today, you get a FREE ebook copy of SNOW FALLS! Also, there are links to FREE COMICS in the newsletter this month! And did I mention it's all FREE? Whatta deal! Join us today!

Bobby

BOBBY NASH READS FROM THE RUBY FILES VOL. 2 AT BOOKS AND BEERS CHARLOTTE, NC EVENT!

HERE is a video of author Bobby Nash reading from his 2018 Pulp Factory Award Winning story, "Takedown" from The Ruby Files Vol. 2 at the Books and Beers event in Charlotte, NC on July 17, 2018. Enjoy. (Why, yes, we do make fun of my buddy, and Ruby Files co-creator Sean Taylor in the video. Why do you ask? ~Bobby)

Learn more about The Ruby Files HERE.

The Ruby Files Vol. 1: (Kindle/Audio)
The Ruby Files Vol. 1: (Paperback)
The Ruby Files Vol. 2: (paperback/Kindle/Audio)
Published by Airship 27 Productions.

Happy listening.

THE RUBY FILES VOL. 2 SPORTS UPDATED COVER!

WINNER OF 3 PULP FACTORY AWARDS!

With The Ruby Files being nominated for 5 Pulp Factory Awards and winning 3 (Best Short Story, Best Interior Illustrations, and Best Anthology), Airship 27 Productions has gone back to press with an updated cover spotlighting the achievement.

Any copies purchased beginning next week will have the updated cover dress.

Congratulations again, Team Ruby!

Click Read More... for additional information on The Ruby Files Vol. 2.

A BIG THANK YOU!

A big thank you to everyone who took time to vote in the Pulp Factory Awards. An even bigger THANK YOU to those who voted for me, Snow Drive, and/or The Ruby Files. It was, and is, appreciated. We don't know the winners yet, but as soon as I find out, win or lose, I'll post them here to congratulate the winners and nominees because there are no losers on that ballot.

Thanks again.

Bobby

BALLOT FOR TENTH ANNUAL PULP FACTORY AWARDS OFFICIALLY RELEASED! THE RUBY FILES NOMINATED!

The Pulp Factory Award nominations were announced on March 2, 2018 and the The Ruby Files Team is honored to announce that The Ruby Files Vol. 2 has racked up multiple nominations, including:
Best Pulp Short Story: "Takedown" by Bobby Nash
Best Pulp Short Story: "A Tree Falls in the Forest" by Sean Taylor
Best Pulp Cover: Mark Wheatley
Best Pulp Interior Illustrations: Nik Poliwko
Best Pulp Anthology: The Ruby Files Vol. 2, Ron Fortier (editor, Airship 27 Productions)

Here is the press release and official ballot. Voting is open to the public HERE. Voting ends March 12, 2018. Winners will be announced at the Windy City Pulp and Paper Con held April 6 - 8 in Lombard, IL.

Congratulations to all of the nominees from the 8 different publishers in the running. Also, a big thank you to those who nominated The Ruby Files vol. 2 and to those who will hopefully vote for it. Ha! Ha!

Now get out there and vote for your favorites!

Rick

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BALLOT FOR TENTH ANNUAL PULP FACTORY AWARDS OFFICIALLY RELEASED
VOTING NOW OPEN UNTIL 3/12
AWARDS TO BE GIVEN OUT AT WINDY CITY PULP and PAPER CON

Lombard, Illinois – March 2, 2018

With April’s Windy City Pulp and Paper approaching fast, the ballot for the Tenth Annual Pulp Factory Awards – to be handed out at the conference – has just opened up for voting by the reading public.

The ballot can be found online at https://tinyurl.com/ybxlyey7

Voters have until midnight on Monday, March 12 to select one nominee in several categories. All votes must be received via the electronic ballot via Google forms.   

Note the deadline is earlier than usual due to Windy City Pulp Con beginning on April 6.

Shortlisted nominees in each category are as follows:

BEST PULP NOVEL
Blackthorn: Spires of Mars - I A Watson  (White Rocket Books)

Captain Action: Cry of the Jungle Lord - Jim Beard & Barry Reese (Airship 27)

The Eye of Quang Chi - Fred Adams, Jr.  (Airship 27)

Holmes and Houdini - I A Watson  (Airship 27)

Pulp Heroes: Sanctuary Falls - Wayne Reinagel  (Knightraven Studios)

Sentinels vol 9: Vendetta - Van Allen Plexico  (White Rocket Books)

Snow Drive - Bobby Nash  (BEN Books)

Tales of the Golden Dragon - Barbara Doran (Airship 27)

BEST PULP COVER
Bass Reeves: Frontier Marshal vol 2 - Marco Turini (Airship 27)

Holmes & Houdini - Chad Hardin (Airship 27)

Jezebel Johnson: Queen of Anarchy - Rob Davis (Airship 27)

Jezebel Johnson: Sea Witch - Laura Givens (Airship 27)

Queensberry Justice: The Fight Card Sherlock Holmes Omnibus - Mike Fyles (Fight Card)

The Ruby Files vol 2 - Mark Wheatley (Airship 27)

Sentinels vol 9: Vendetta - Chris Kohler (White Rocket Books)

Six Gun Terrors vol 3: The Slithering Terror - Ted Hammond (Airship 27)

BEST PULP SHORT STORY
"The Adventure of the Failing Light" - I A Watson - Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective v 9 (Airship 27)

"Takedown" - Bobby Nash - The Ruby Files vol 2 (Airship 27)

"A Tree Falls in the Forest" - Sean Taylor - The Ruby Files vol 2 (Airship 27)

BEST PULP INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Rob Davis - Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective vol 9  (Airship 27)

Rob Davis - Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective vol 10  (Airship 27)

Rob Davis - Holmes and Houdini  (Airship 27)

Morgan Fitzsimmons - The Eye of Quang Chi  (Airship 27)

Gary Kato - Tales of the Golden Dragon  (Airship 27)

Javier Lugo - C.O. Jones vol 2: Skinners  (Airship 27)

Nik Poliwko - The Ruby Files, vol 2  (Airship 27)

BEST PULP ANTHOLOGY
Haunted Blades: Tales of the Black Musketeers - Connor MacDonald & Amanda Berthault, Eds (Pro Se)

Queensberry Justice: The Fight Card Sherlock Holmes Omnibus - Paul Bishop, Ed (Fight Card)

The Ruby Files, vol 2 - Ron Fortier, Ed (Airship 27)

Restless: An Anthology of Mummy Horror - Jim Beard & John Bruening, Eds (Flinch)

Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, vol 9 - Ron Fortier, Ed (Airship 27)

Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, vol 10 - Ron Fortier, Ed (Airship 27)

The Song of Heroes - Nancy Hansen, Ed (Pro Se)

After March 12, the committee will tally all of the electronic votes and the winners will be announced at the Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention on Friday, April 6, 2018.

Questions and concerns should be directed to PulpAwards@gmail.com. This will insure a more prompt response than reaching out to individual committee members.

Thank you for your interest, and looking forward to your votes!

Vote HERE.

Please spread the word.

2015 PULP FACTORY AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED!

The Pulp Factory Awards nominations were unveiled today.
Voting is open to the public.

Email your votes (only 1 per category) to andrewsalmon2000@yahoo.com
It’s that easy.
Deadline: March 31, 2015.

OFFICIAL BALLOT
PULP FACTORY AWARDS 2015
VOTERS NAME (_________)
Please vote for only one in each of the four categories by putting a X in the appropriate circle. Once completed, send directly to andrewsalmon2000@yahoo.com You have until the end of March to vote and turn in your ballot.

BEST PULP NOVEL:
( ) The Bay Phantom: Confederacy of Devils by Chuck Miller (Airship 27 Productions)
( ) The Cast Away by Wayne Reinagel (Knightraven Studios)
( ) Legion III: Kings of Oblivion by Van Allen Plexico (White Rocket Books)
( ) The Vril Agenda by Derrick Ferguson & Joshua Reynolds (Airship 27 Productions)
( ) Young Dillon in the Halls of Shamballah by Derrick Ferguson (Pro Se Press)
 
BEST PULP ANTHOLOGY:
( ) The New Adventures of Major Lacy and Amusement Inc - David Brezski, David White, Morgan Minor, Ed. (Pro Se Press)
( ) Pride of the Mohicans - Van Allen Plexico, Ed. (White Rocket Books)
( ) Sgt. Janus Returns - Ron Fortier, Ed. (Airship 27 Productions)
( ) Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Vol 6 - Ron Fortier, Ed. (Airship 27 Productions )
( ) Sinbad: The New Voyages Vol 4 - Ron Fortier, Ed. (Airship 27 Productions)
 
BEST PULP SHORT STORY:
( )  "Beasts of the Bowery" by Michael Panush from El Mosaico: Hellfire (Curiosity Quills Press)
( ) "The Fort of Skulls" by Ian Watson from Pride of the Mohicans (White Rocket Books)
( ) "Kissing Cousins" by Ralph L. Angelo Jr. from More Blood - a Sinanju Anthology (Destroyer Books)
( ) "The Seventh Serpent" by Graham McNeill (Black Library)
( ) "The Strix Society" by Joshua Reynolds from Occult Detective, Vol. 1 (Airship 27 Productions)

BEST PULP COVER:
( ) Michael Kaluta, Challenger Storm – Curse of Poseidon (Airship 27 Productions )
( ) Douglas Klauba, Domino Lady Money Shot (Moonstone Books)
( ) Jeffrey Hayes, Gary Phillips’ Hollis PI (Pro Se Press)
( ) Mark Williams, Legion II: Sons of Terra (White Rocket Books)
( ) Adam Shaw, The Vril Agenda (Airship 27 Productions)

BEST INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS:
( ) Zachary Brunner, The Bay Phantom: Confederacy of Devils (Airship 27 Productions)
( ) Rob Davis, Robin Hood, Forbidden Legend (Airship 27 Productions)
( ) Rob Davis, Sherlock Holmes – Consulting Detective Vol 6 (Airship 27 Productions)
( ) Phil Cho, Sinbad – The New Voyages Vol 4 (Airship 27 Productions)
( ) Fabio Listrani, Zombies Vs. Robots: No Man's Land (IDW)

Nominations Represented 24 Different Publishers

AWARD SEASON TIME IS UPON US!

2013 PFA Winner: Rob Moran
Illustrator for The Ruby Files

It’s award season time again. As the nominations for this year's PULP FACTORY AWARDS pour in, Rob Davis put together an archive page showing past winners and nominees.

Last year, The Ruby Files was nominated and interior illustrator, Rob Moran won a PFA for his work on The Ruby Files Vol. 1. Sadly, Rick Ruby and Co. are not eligible for this year's award as Vol. 2 did not come out in 2013 as originally planned.

There's always next year, right?

Visit the Pulp Factory Awards Archive here.

ORIGINAL ARTWORK FROM 'THE RUBY FILES' ON EBAY

Want to own this Rob Moran drawn beauty? You can.

Cover Art: Mark Wheatley

Would you like to own a piece of original artwork from The Ruby Files by interior illustrator, Rob Moran? If so, here’s your chance. Currently, Rob is auctioning off a piece from The Ruby Files Vol. 1 on ebay. You can follow the auction here.

Also of note, The Ruby Files Vol. 1 is also still available. Check on the buy the book links above.

The Ruby Files Vol. 2 is coming.

AMAZON SALE - THE RUBY FILES DISCOUNTED!

Happy Saturday, Book Lovers.

I have news that will make you happy. Amazon is having a sale on books, including The Ruby Files from Airship 27 Productions. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to try The Ruby Files, now’s your best chance. You can find it here.

If you like what you find there, we encourage you to leave a review as that helps make the books more visible in Amazon’s search criteria.

Thanks and happy reading.

The Ruby Files Team

ROB MORAN'S PULP FACTORY AWARDS

Over on his Facebook page, The Ruby Files interior illustrator shared photos of his Pulp Factory Award when he received it.

Congratulations, Rob.

If you've not checked out Rob's award-winning artwork in The Ruby Files Vol. 1, the book is still available with links on this very site.

RUBY FILES ILLUSTRATOR, ROB MORAN WINS PULP FACTORY AWARD!

Congratulations to The Ruby Files artist, Rob Moran on his Pulp Factory Award Win For Best Interior Illustrations for THE RUBY FILES Vol. 1, published by Airship 27 Productions.

2013 PULP FACTORY AWARDS PRESENTED AT WINDY CITY

For the fourth consecutive year, the Pulp Factory Awards were presented at this year’s Windy City Pulp & Paper Convention.

These awards are given to the best in new pulp fiction and art published during the previous year as voted on by the 111 members of the Pulp Factory; an internet group made up of pulp writers, artists, editors, publishers and dedicated fans.

Writer William Patrick Maynard and artist Rob Davis once again co-hosted the award presentations, handing out the sculptured trophies done in the shape of a quill pen set against factory-like gears.

The pen represents both writers and artists, the gears paying homage to the assembly-line production of the old pulps of the 1930s.

This year’s winners for the best in fiction and art for 2012 were:

For Best Pulp Novel –
THE LONE RANGER – VENDETTA by the late Howard Hopkins, published by Moonstone Books.

For Best Pulp Short Story –
"The Ghoul" by Ron Fortier from the anthology, “Monster Aces,” published by Pro Se Productions.

For Best Pulp Cover –
Joe Devito for THE INFERNAL BUDDHA published Altus Press.

For Best Interior Illustrations –

Rob Moran for THE RUBY FILES published by Airship 27 Productions.

This year’s preliminary nominations and final ballot represented a total of twelve New Pulp Fiction publishers.

The Pulp Factory membership congratulates all the winners for their exceptional work.

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!

The Ruby Files Team

BACKTALK-- PULPSTERS REACT TO RICK RUBY’S PULP ARK WIN!

Cover Art: Mark Wheatley

Bobby Nash & Sean Taylor

Rick Ruby, the titular character from The Ruby Files was named Best New Pulp Character at the 2013 Pulp Ark Awards. We thought we’d ask some of the creators and readers what makes Rick Ruby special to them.

“I love to say 'I told you so,' and in this case, I'm prouder to say that than I usually am. I knew Bobby and I had a winner in Rick Ruby, and I'm just thrilled to find that all the hard work and great talent who pooled together for the book paid off on the award circuit. I think Rick would be proud too, either that or just drunk. Your choice.”
--Sean Taylor, Rick Ruby co-creator

“When Sean Taylor and I started putting the pieces together on The Ruby Files, we knew we were on to something good. This project has been one helluva fun ride and I’m gratified to know that New Pulp and fans of detective fiction have embraced Rick Ruby. I also feel very fortunate that so many talented writers and artists are also signing on to join the fun. Bring on volume 2!”
--Bobby Nash, Rick Ruby co-creator

Art: Rob Moran

“Kudos to Sean and Bobby for brewing up one helluva noir shot, straight up.”
-- Rob Davis

“Well, Rick Ruby is just NOT the kind of guy who wins awards. But his creators are!”
--Mark Wheatley

“It's an honor to have been associated with one of the best-received New Pulp characters. Cheers to Rick Ruby, a new face in a classic tradition. Long may he shine.”
-- William Patrick Maynard

Back cover: Rob Davis

“Rick's a hardboiled detective of yesteryear for today's reader. To paraphrase the Beatles: He's got a chip on his shoulder that's bigger than his feet. This adds a great edge as he seems reluctant to take on cases rather than eager or desperate as classic P.I's looking to pay the bills. His demons move him forward as much as they hold him back and the result is captivating reading, and writing. Throw in a world that is as real and rich, at the outset, as any in the fictional landscape and you've got the whole package. My time in Ruby's world resulted in a tale that I'm immensely proud of and I'm thankful to have had the chance to stalk down Rick's dark alleys. And I hope to do so again.”
--Andrew Salmon

"From Sam Space to Mike Hammer, private eyes have always been super cool characters in American pulp fiction.  The fun of Rick Ruby is he plays to all the familiar scenarios from fast cars, booze, thugs and hot babes adding a new level of action all his own.  A truly original hero cast in the mold of the classic gumshoes that came before him."
--Ron Fortier

Art: Rob Moran

And a couple of friends of Ruby offered their thoughts as well:

"A gumshoe from the days when your best friends were usually yourself and the weapon in your holster. Someone you knew would have your back, even when you couldn't afford to pay him. That is Rick Ruby."
--Lee Houston, Junior

"Rubies are hard, red, and worth pocketing."
--I.A. Watson

About the Pulp Factory Awards:
Once a year the 109 members of the Yahoo Pulp Factory group, writers, artists, editors, publishers and fans, vote for the best Best Pulp Novel, Short Story, Cover Art and Interior Illustrations from the previous year.  These awards are revealed and trophies presented to the winners at the Windy City Pulp & Paper Convention.  This will be the fourth year they are handed out.

About the Pulp Ark Awards:
The Pulp Ark Awards began in 2011 with the first Annual Pulp Ark Convention and Conference.  The purpose of the Awards is to recognize the broad variety and creativity that makes up New Pulp today.

Art: Mark Wheatley

Here’s how The Ruby Files Vol. 1 fared in the nominations:

2013 PULP ARK WINNER - BEST NEW CHARACTER

2013 PULP ARK NOMINEE - BEST COLLECTION/ANTHOLOGY

2013 PULP ARK NOMINEE - BEST SHORT STORY - Die Giftig Lillie, Sean Taylor from The Ruby Files, Airship 27 Productions

2013 PULP ARK NOMINEE - BEST SHORT STORY - Tulsa Blackie’s Last Dive by William Patrick Maynard from The Ruby Files, Airship 27 Productions

2013 PULP ARK NOMINEE - BEST COVER ART

2013 PULP ARK NOMINEE - BEST INTERIOR ART

Art: Rob Moran

2013 PULP FACTORY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST PULP SHORT STORY,
“CASE OF THE WAYWARD BROTHER” BY BOBBY NASH.

2013 PULP FACTORY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST PULP SHORT STORY, “DIE GIFTIG LILIE” BY SEAN TAYLOR.

2013 PULP FACTORY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST PULP SHORT STORY, “WOUNDS” BY ANDREW SALMON.

2013 PULP FACTORY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST PULP COVER BY MARK WHEATLEY.

2013 PULP FACTORY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST PULP INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS BY ROB MORAN.

Keep watching this space for more on the exciting world of Rick Ruby and The Ruby Files.

2012 PULP FACTORY AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

The Pulp Factory Awards

Cover Art: Mark Wheatley

The Pulp Factory’s annual award nominations were announced today and we’re happy to report that several creators involved with the creation of The Ruby Files Vol. 1 from Airship 27 Productions have been nominated.

Co-created by Bobby Nash and Sean Taylor, The Ruby Files swept this year’s nominations in all eligible categories.

Bobby Nash was nominated in the Best Pulp Short Story category for his tale, “Case of the Wayward Brother.”

Sean Taylor was nominated in the Best Pulp Short Story category for his tale, “Die Giftig Lilie.”

Andrew Salmon was nominated in the Best Pulp Short Story category for his tale, “Wounds.”

Mark Wheatley was nominated in the Best Pulp Cover category.

Rob Moran was nominated in the Best Pulp Interior Illustrations category.

The 2012 Pulp Factory Award categories include Best Pulp Novel, Best Pulp Short Story, Best Pulp Cover, and Best Pulp Interior Illustrations. Nominations and voting is conducted by members on The Pulp Factory, but you do not have to be a member to be nominated or to win. Award winners are announced and presented at the Windy City Paper & Pulp convention in Lombard, IL April 12 - 14, 2013.

Ruby toasts the nomination.

Congratulations to all nominated and best of luck, pulpsters.

Here are the nominees:

BEST PULP NOVEL

( ) Dynasty of Mars by Ian Watson – White Rocket Books.
( ) Blood of the Centipede by Chuck Miller – Pro Se Productions
( ) The Lone Ranger : Vendetta by Howard Hopkins – Moonstone Books

BEST PULP SHORT STORY

( ) The Ghoul by Ron Fortier (Monster Aces – Pro Se Productions)

Ruby Files Vol. 1 back cover

( ) Wounds by Andrew Salmon (The Ruby Files – Airship 27 Productions)
( ) Die Giftig Lilie by Sean Taylor (The Ruby Files – Airship 27 Productions)
( ) Case of the Wayward Brother by Bobby Nash (The Ruby Files – Airship 27)
( ) Sinbad and the Sapphire of the Djinn by Ian Watson
(Sinbad The New Adventures – Airship 27 Productions)

BEST PULP COVER

( ) Blackthorn – Dynasty of Mars by Adam Diller (White Rocket Books)
( ) The Infernal Buddha by Joe Devito (Altus Press)
( ) The Ruby Files by Mark Wheatley (Airship 27 Productions)

BEST INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS

( ) Rob Davis – Secret Agent X Vol IV (Airship 27 Productions)
( ) George Sellas – Tales of the Rook (Pro Se Productions)
( ) Rob Moran – The Ruby Files (Airship 27 Productions)
( ) Ralf van der Hoeven – Sinbad The New Voyages (Airship 27 Productions)

These 12 companies were represented in the nominations:

Interior Illustrations: Rob Moran

Airship 27 Productions
Pro Se Productions
White Rocket Books
Moonstone Books
MV Media LLC
Altus Press
Uchronic Press
Pulp Obscura
Putnam
Hard Case Crime
Black Library
Q & W Publishers