THE RUBY FILES VOL. 1 GET 5 STARS ON GOODREADS!

Big thanks to Author and Patron Darrell Grizzle for his 5 STAR review of The Ruby Files vol. 1 at GoodReads. Thanks, pal. Read the full review HERE.

"A missing-person case is neatly wrapped up, but then things take a turn for the worse when a dead body is found in the snow. That’s “The Case of the Wayward Brother” by Bobby Nash, one of four stories in this book featuring Rick Ruby, a tough-talking ex-cop turned private eye. Fans of film noir and two-fisted action will love this collection. Pulp fiction at its finest!"

Bobby

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THE RUBY FILES VOL. 1 BLASTS ITS WAY ONTO AUDIO!

Airship 27 Productions & Radio Archives walk the mean streets of New York in The Ruby Files with stories by Andrew Salmon, Bobby Nash, William Patrick Maynard, and Sean Taylor. Performed by Alex Beckham. Get it now at Audible.

THE RUBY FILES VOL. 1 can be purchased at the following retailers:

Audible (audio)

Amazon (paperback)

Createspace (paperback)

Barnes and Noble (paperback)

BookAdda India (paperback)

Bookwire (paperback)

Books-A-Million (paperback)

Amazon (Kindle)

Airship 27 Hangar (ebook)

Book Depository (paperback)

Visit the official Rick Ruby website at http://RickRuby.blogspot.com

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RICK RUBY P.I. - SUITABLE FOR FRAMING

Rob Moran, the Pulp Factory Award winning artist on The Ruby Files Vol. 1 has made prints available of his gorgeous The Ruby Files illustrations.

Artist Rob Moran won the Pulp Factory Award this year for Best Interior Illustrator for his pieces in THE RUBY FILES. What most people do not know is that Rob sells limited edition prints of these gorgeous black and white illustrations that are perfect for matting and dressing up one's office.

For further information, contact Rob Moran at from-the-mind-of-moran@voodoovisionstudios.com

Airship 27 Productions’ The Ruby Files Vol. 1 is still available for purchase.

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.

HUEY DUSK’S LOUNGE AND CLOWN ROOM REVIEWS THE RUBY FILES

"Every story a gem..."  is what the tagline reads--and you will find much truth in that shibboleth.

The Ruby Files team would like to thank Whit Howland at Huey Dusk’s Lounge and Clown website for their kind review of The Ruby Files Vol. 1. You can read the full review here.

Tell ‘em Ruby sent ya.

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

DISCOUNTED RUBY!

Cover Art: Mark Wheatley

That's right. Amazon is having a sale and The Ruby Files Vol. 1 has been discounted. If you have been waiting for a sale to try The Ruby Files then now’s your chance to check out this multiple award-winning title.

Click here for all the details.

Thanks and happy reading.

The Ruby Files Vol. 2 is coming soon!

Ruby, take your love to town!

Just a little reminder that...

(1) The Ruby Files Volume 2 is coming soon, and

(2) The Award-Winning Volume 1 is still available for those of you who missed it.

 

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.

THE RUBY FILES BURSTS ONTO KINDLE

Airship 27 Productions announced that The Ruby Files Vol. 1 is now available on Kindle. The recently announced 2013 Pulp Ark Award Winner for Best New Character is now available in paperback and ebook formats to meet your pulpy two-fisted crime thriller needs.

You can find The Ruby Files on Kindle here.

About The Ruby Files:

GANGSTERS & GUNMOLLS

It was the 1930s and America was locked in the grip of the Great Depression. Gangsters controlled the major cities while outlaws roamed the rural back country. It was a time of Speak Easy gin-joints, Tommy-guns, fast cars and even faster dames. This is the world of New York based Private Investigator Rick Ruby, a world he is all too familiar with. From the back alleys of Gotham to the gold laden boulevards of Hollywood, Ruby is the shamus with a nose for trouble and an insatiable appetite for justice. So if you’ve got a taste for hot lead and knuckle sandwiches, tug your cuffs, adjust your fedora and light up a Lucky, a brand new pulp detective is coming your way.

Created by pulp masters, Bobby Nash and Sean Taylor, Rick Ruby echoes the tales of Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe while offering up his own brand of two-fisted action. Joined by fellow pulp smiths Andrew Salmon and William Patrick Maynard, these modern scribes of purple prose present a quartet of tales to delight any true lover of private eye fiction.

AIRSHIP 27 PRODUCTIONS – PULP FICTION FOR A NEW GENERATION!

THE RUBY FILES VOL. 1 can be purchased at the following:
Amazon (paperback)
Indy Planet (paperback)
Createspace (paperback)
Airship 27 Hangar (PDF ebook)
Kindle (ebook)

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RICK RUBY-- BEST NEW PULP CHARACTER!

Cover art: Mark Wheatley

Ruby creators Nash & Taylor

The winners of the 2013 Pulp Ark Awards was posted at All Pulp Saturday, March 9th and our very own Rick Ruby walked away with his very own award... Best New Pulp Character.

The full list of winners is below, including several talented friends and creators, all of whom deserve a hearty congratulations.

Best New Pulp Character-
Rick Ruby created by Bobby Nash and Sean Taylor as featured in The Ruby Files Volume 1 Published by Airship 27 Productions

Art: Rob Moran

Rick Ruby came out of the gate swinging. Created by Sean Taylor and myself The Ruby Files surprised me when it was nominated for multiple categories in both the Pulp Ark and Pulp Factory Awards this year. The creative power behind The Ruby Files Vol. 1 anthology from Airship 27 was certainly tough to beat and we would like to take a moment to thank Sean Taylor, Andrew Salmon, William Patrick Maynard, Rob Moran, Mark Wheatley, Rob Davis, John Bruening, Ron Fortier, and Bobby Nash (who also walked away with the Best Author Award). The hard work of all of the fine folks involved helped down on his luck private eye, Rick Ruby stand out from the pack.

We'll post reactions from everyone involved with The Ruby Files this week. Stay tuned.

There’s still time to get in on the action. The Ruby Files Vol. 1 is still available. You can find links for The Ruby Files Vol. 1 at this very website. We're also happy to announce that The Ruby Files Vol. 2 is currently in production.

Congratulations to all the winners.

PRESS RELEASE:

Vol. 1 back cover

PULP ARK AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Tommy Hancock, Editor in Chief of Pro Se Productions and Pulp Ark Coordinator, announces that voting has closed for the open nomination 2013 Pulp Ark Awards.   The Winners of the 2013 Pulp Ark Awards are-

Best Novel-
Die Glocke by Barry Reese in The Adventures of Lazarus Gray Volume 2: Die Glocke published by Pro Se Productions

Best Novella-
The Lone Ranger: Vendetta by Howard Hopkins published by Moonstone Books

Best Collection/Anthology-

Art: Rob Moran

The Green Hornet: Still at Large by Various published by Moonstone Books

Best Short Story-
Lucky by Tommy Hancock features in Night Beat: Night Stories published by Radio Archives

Best Cover-
The Adventures of Lazarus Gray Volume 2 by George Sellas published by Pro Se Productions

Best Interior Art-
The Adventures of Lazarus Gray Volume 2 by George Sellas published by Pro Se Productions

Best Pulp Revival-

Clowning around at Con Nooga

The Wild Adventures of Doc Savage by Will Murray published by Altus Press

Best New Pulp Character-
Rick Ruby created by Bobby Nash and Sean Taylor as featured in The Ruby Files Volume 1 Published by Airship 27 Productions

Best Pulp Comic-
The Shadow published by Dynamite Comics

Best Pulp Magazine-
Pro Se Presents published by Pro Se Productions

Best Author-
Bobby Nash

Best New Author-
Jim Beard

“The voting this year,” Hancock noted, “was exciting since it involved so many different creators, works and publishers.  Six different publishers are represented in the final tally, with both the Best Author and Best New Author winners being writers for various publishers in 2012.”

The Pulp Ark Lifetime Achievement Award, according to Hancock, is still being determined by the select committee chosen to give the honor to an individual who has done considerable work in furthering Pulp in his/her lifetime.

The awards, 8X10 engraved wooden plaques, will be awarded at Pulp Ark 2013 in Springdale Arkansas , the evening of Saturday, April 27, 2013. Hancock stated that all winners as well as nominees are encouraged to attend, but any winners who could not would receive their awards by mail. Pulp Ark thanks all who nominated, all who voted, and congratulations to all the nominees and especially to the winners of the Pulp Ark 2013 Awards!

For any questions concerning Pulp Ark, contact Hancock at proseproductions@earthlink.net or follow Pulp Ark news at www.pulpark.blogspot.com

RICK RUBY - ON TOP OF THE WORLD

If you've not checked out the multiple Pulp Ark and Pulp Factory nominated The Ruby Files yet, what are you waiting for?

2012 PULP ARK NOMINEE - BEST COLLECTION/ANTHOLOGY

2012 PULP ARK NOMINEE - BEST SHORT STORY - Die Giftig Lillie, Sean Taylor from The Ruby Files, Airship 27 Productions

2012 PULP ARK NOMINEE - BEST SHORT STORY - Tulsa Blackie’s Last Dive by William Patrick Maynard from The Ruby Files, Airship 27 Productions

2012 PULP ARK NOMINEE - BEST COVER ART

2012 PULP ARK NOMINEE - BEST INTERIOR ART

2012 PULP ARK NOMINEE - BEST NEW CHARACTER

2012 PULP FACTORY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST PULP SHORT STORY,
“CASE OF THE WAYWARD BROTHER” BY BOBBY NASH.

2012 PULP FACTORY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST PULP SHORT STORY, “DIE GIFTIG LILIE” BY SEAN TAYLOR.

2012 PULP FACTORY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST PULP SHORT STORY, “WOUNDS” BY ANDREW SALMON.

2012 PULP FACTORY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST PULP COVER BY MARK WHEATLEY.

2012 PULP FACTORY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST PULP INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS BY ROB MORAN.

The Ruby Files vol. 1 is still on sale.

Look for vol. 2 coming soon.

2013 PULP ARK NOMINEES ANNOUNCED! Rick Ruby leads the pack again!

The 2013 Pulp Ark Award nominations were announced today and we're proud to announce that The Ruby Files (and its creators) was nominated for quite a few of the coveted awards -- 8 NOMINATIONS IN 6 CATEGORIES! The awards will be presented at the 2013 Pulp Ark convention in Springdale, Arkansas April 26-28, 2013.

The ballot for this year's awards was composed based on nominations called for beginning December 15, 2012 and ending January 15, 2013.  Only those who nominated in at least one category in that time period are allowed to vote. The original intent was to have voting begin January 15 and end February 15, 2013.  Due to an unforeseen number of ballots and a tremendous variety of nominations, the ballot was not completed until February 5th, 2013.  Therefore, all eligible voters have until March 1, 2013 to complete a ballot and email that to proseproductions@earthlink.net.

Winners will be announced on or after March 1, 2013 once all votes are compiled and winners are determined.  Awards will be given on April 27, 2013, at Pulp Ark 2013.

The most comprehensive Pulp award today, the Pulp Ark 2013 Ballot features over 40 publishers represented by nominated creators and works.

For more information on Pulp Ark 2013, go to www.pulpark.blogspot.com.

The nominees for Pulp Ark 2013 are as follows

BEST NOVEL
The National Maul- A Misty Johnson Mystery by RP Steeves, Seven Realms
The Sting of the Silver Manticore by PJ Lozito, Pro Se Productions
Riddle of the Glowing Men: A Captain Action Novel by Jim Beard, Airship 27
Productions
Dillon and the Pirates of Xonira by Derrick Ferguson, Pulpwork Press
Blood of the Centipede by Chuck Miller, Pro Se Productions
Die Glocke by Barry Reese, Pro Se Productions
Drowning in Red Ink by James Mullaney, James Mullaney
Devil May Care by James Mullaney, James Mullaney
Project Alpha by Lee Houston Jr., Pro Se Productions
Death’s Dark Domain by Will Murray (Kenneth Robeson), Altus Press
The Destiny of Fu Manchu by William Patrick Maynard, Black Coat Press
Once Upon a Time in Afrika by Balogun Ojetade, MVmedia
Murder Most Faire by Teel James Glenn, Post Mortem Press
Hawk: Hand of the Machine by Van Allen Plexico, White Rocket Books
Legends of Darkness by Georgia L. Jones, Blackwyrm Publishing
Prohibition by Terrence McCauley, Airship 27 Productions
Know No Fear by Dan Abnett, Games Workshop
The Song of Kwasin by Philip Jose Farmer and Christopher Paul Carey, Subterranean Press.
Prague Fatale by Philip Kerr, Putnam
Earthstrike Agenda by Bobby Nash, BEN Books
Green To Go by John Cunnigham, Green St.
Dinosaur Jazz by Michael Panush, Curiosity Quills Press

BEST NOVELLA
The Lone Ranger: Vendetta by Howard Hopkins, Moonstone
Moses: the Chronicles of Harriet Tubman (Bookx 1 and 2) by Balogun Ojetade, Balogun Ojetade
The Looking Glass Gambit from The Further Adventures of Maxi and Moxie by Teel James Glenn, Booksforabuck.com
Unearthed  by William Preston, Isaac Asimiov’s Science Fiction Magazine, 9/12
Play the Way Home by Jessica McHugh (as EJ McCain), P. Mortem’s Tall Tales
Exiles of Kho by Christopher Paul Carey, Meteor House Press
Savage Song by Warren Murphy, Destroyer Books
Outlaw Blues by Percival Constantine, Pulpwork Press
Dragon Kings of the Orient by Percival Constantine, Pulpwork Press
The Sons of Thor by Erwin K. Roberts, Pro Se Productions
The Knockout by Robert J. Randisi, Fight Card Productions
Sinbad and the Voyage to the Land of the Frozen Sun by Derrick Ferguson , The Adventures of Sinbad, Airship 27 Productions

BEST COLLECTION/ANTHOLOGY
Blood-Price of the Missionary’s Gold: The New Adventures of Armless O’Neil by Various, Pro Se Productions
Nightbeat: Night Stories by Various, Radio Archives
Mystery Men (and Women) III by Various, Airship 27 Productions
The Huntress of Greenwood by Nancy Hansen, Pro Se Productions
Tales of the Rook by Various, Pro Se Productions
Sgt. Janus Spirit Breaker by Jim Beard, Airship 27 Productions
The New Adventures of the Eagle Volume 1 by Various, Pro Se Productions
The Adventures of Lazarus Gray Vol 2: Die Glocke, by Barry Reese Pro Se Productions
Sinbad: The New Voyages By Various, Airship 27 Productions
The Green Hornet: Still at Large by Various, Moonstone Books
The Ruby Files By Various, Airship 27 Productions
Headline Ghouls: The Further Adventures of Maxi and Moxie by Teel James Glenn, Booksforabuck.com
Monster Aces by Various, Pro Se Productions
The Adventures of the Pulptress by Various, Pro Se Productions

BEST SHORT STORY
Armless O’Neil and the Chase for the Kuba Mask by RP Steeves from Blood: The Price of the Missionary’s Gold: The New Adentures of Armless O’Neil, Pro Se Productions
The Chicago Punch by Paul Bishop from Nightbeat: Night Stories, Radio Archives
Doc Panic by Dave White from Pro Se Presents 16, Pro Se Productions
The Killing Games by Barry Reese from The Tales of the Rook Volume 1, Pro Se Productions
Lucky by Tommy Hancock from Nightbeat: Night Stories, Radio Archives
Doctor Fear by Jarrod Courtenmanche, Secret Agent “X,” Volume 4. Airship 27 Productions
The Coming Storm by Teel James Glenn from New Adventures of the Eagle, Pro Se Productions
Lady Madeline’s Dive by Terrence McCauley from Thuglit #1, Thuglit
The Feast of Stephen by R P Steeves from An Undead Christmas, Undead Press
The Abominable Myra Linsky Rises Again by Chuck Miller from Pro Se Presents #13, Pro Se Productions
Making of a Hero by Barry Reese From The Adventures of Lazarus Gray: Die Glocke, Pro Se Productions
The Keener Eye: The Web of Life by Nancy A. Hansen from Pro Se Presents 12, Pro Se Productions
Death of a Dream by Christofer Nigro from Tales of the Shadowmen, Volume 9, Black Coat Press
Tulsa Blackie’s Last Dive by William Patrick Maynard from The Ruby Files, Airship 27 Productions
The Portrait by Terry Alexander from The Adventures of the Pulptress, Pro Se Productions
The Hellmouth by Barry Reese from The New Adventures of Thunder Jim Wade, Pro Se Productions
Extraction by Jessica McHugh from Fear the Abyss, Post Mortem Press
The Wild Hunstman by Win Scott Eckert from The Worlds of Philip Jose Farmer 3: Portratis of a Trickster, Meteor House Books
Hand of the Monster by Jim Beard from Monster Aces, Pro Se Productions
Red Lily and the Oriental Flower by D. Alan Lewis from Nashville Noir
The Curse of Baron Samedi by Percival Constantine from Tales of the Rook, Pro Se Productions
The Ghoul by Ron Fortier from Monster Aces, Pro Se Productions
Paranoia by Kevin Rodgers from Pro Se Presents March 2012, Pro Se Productions
Die Giftig Lillie, Sean Taylor from The Ruby Files, Airship 27 Productions
The Butcher’s Festival by Ron Fortier from The Adventures of the Pulptress, Pro Se Productions
Crown of the Cobra King by Frank Shildiner from Secret Agent X Vol. 4, Airship 27 Productions


BEST COVER ART
Witches, by Larry Elmore, Blackwyrm Publishing
Gil Murillo, The National Maul-A Misty Johnson Mystery, Seven Realms
Tales of the Rook, Volume 1 by Bob Hall, Tales of the Rook Vol. 1, Pro Se Productions
Mystery Men (And Women) III, by Marco Turini, Airship 27 Productions
Monster Aces byTerry Pavlet, Pro Se Productions
Sentinels: Metalgod by Chris Kohler, White Rocket Books
Lazarus Gray: Die Glocke by George Sellas, Pro Se Productions
The New Adventures of the Eagle Volume 1 by David L. Russell, Pro Se Productions
The Ruby Files by Mark Wheatley, Airship 27 Productions
Pro Se Presents #13 by Sean Ali, Pro Se Productions
Drowning in Red Ink by Micah Birchfield, James Mullaney
The Wild Adventures of Doc Savage: The Infernal Buddha by Joe DeVito, Altus Press
The Destiny of Fu Manchu by Christine Clavel, Black Coat Press
Once Upon a Time in Afrika by Stan Weaver, Jr., MVmedia
Doc Claus by Teel James Glenn, Pulp Empire
Blackthorn: Dynasty of Mars by Adam Diller, White Rocket Books
Pro Se Presents 14 by Sean Ali, Pro Se Productions
Sting of the Silver Manticore, David L. Russell, Pro Se Productions
Prohibition by Rob Moran and Shannon Hall, Airship 27 Productions
The Green Hornet Still at Large by Doug Klauba, Moonstone
Three Against the Stars by Laura Givens, Airship 27 Productions
Nightbeat: Night Stories by Doug Klauba, Radio Archives
The Family Grace by George Sellas, Pro Se Productions
Dragon Kings of the Orient by Percival Cosntantine, Pulpwork Press
Exiles of Kho: A Tale of Lost Khokarsa by Mike Hoffman, Meteor House
The Horn by Mike Fyles, Uchronic Tales
Huntress of Greenwood by David Russell, Pro Se Productions
Project Alpha by Marc Guerrero, Pro Se Productions
Captain Action: The Riddle of the Glowing Men by Nick Runge, Airship 27 Productions

BEST INTERIOR ART
The Ruby Files Volume 1 by Rob Moran, Airship 27 Productions
Mystery Men (And Women) III by Rob Davis, Airship 27 Productions
The Adventures of Lazarus Gray Volume 2: Die Glocke by George Sellas, Pro Se Productions
Robin Hood: Arrow of Justice by Rob Davis, Airship 27 Productions
The Moon Man Volume 1 by Ralf van der Hoeven, Airship 27 Productions
Sentinels: Metalgod by Chris Kohler, White Rocket Books
Sgt. Janus, Spirit Breaker, Airship 27 Productions
Tales of the Rook Volume 1 by George Sellas, Pro Se Productions
Exiles of Kho: A Tale of Lost Khokarsa by Mike Hoffman, Meteor House
The Baron’s Revenge by Rob Davis, Airship 27 Productions

BEST PULP REVIVAL
Armless O’Neil by Various, Pro Se Productions
Doc Savage by Will Murray, Altus Press
Thunder Jim Wade by Various, Pro Se Productions
Richard Knight by Various, Pro Se Productions
The Moon Man by Various, Airship 27 Productions
Secret Agent X by Various, Airship 27 Productions
Ki-Gor in Jungle Tales by Various, Airship 27 Productions
Doctor Death by Tommy Hancock, Pro Se Productions

BEST NEW CHARACTER
Camille Boucher in The National Maul by R. P. Steeves, Seven Realms
The Silver Manticore in The Sting of the Silver Manticore by PJ Lozito, Pro Se Productions
Rick Ruby in The Ruby Files, Vol 1 by Sean Taylor and Bobby Nash, Airship 27 Productions
Kiri in Mystery Men (And Women) III by Curtis Ferlund, Airship 27 Productions
Doc Panic in Pro Se Presents 15 by Dave White, Pro Se Productions
Hawk in Hawk: Hand of the Machine by Van Allen Plexico, White Rocket Books
Sgt. Janus, Spirit Breaker  in Sgt. Janus, Spirit Breaker by Jim Beard, Airship 27 Productions
Dr. Dana Unknown Jr in Pro Se Presents 13 by Chuck Miller, Pro Se Productions
Jimmy Dolan in Tales of the Hanging Monkey by Billy Craig, Airship 27 Productions
Bob Howard, The Crusader from Cross Plains in Adventures in Otherwhen: Tales of Pulpfantastique by Teel James Glenn, Booksforabuck.com
Samoda in the Remnants of Life Series by Georgia L. Jones, Blackwyrm
The Pulptress by Tommy Hancock in The Adventures of the Pulptress, Pro Se Productions
Terry Quinn in Prohibition by Terrence McCauley, Airship 27 Productions
Carl Flint in Outlaw Blues by Percival Constantine, Pulpwork Press
Sun Wukong in Dragon Kings of the Orient by Percival Constantine, Pulpwork Press
E-31 in Modern Pulp Heroes by Terry Alexander, Pulp Empire

BEST AUTHOR
Van Allen Plexico
William Preston
RP Steeves
PJ Lozito
Barry Reese
Chuck Miller
Dan Abnett
James Mullaney
Howard Hopkins
Will Murray
William Patrick Maynard
Teel James Glenn
Ron Fortier (Rick Ruby publisher)
Bobby Nash (Rick Ruby co-creator)
Derrick Ferguson
Warren Murphy
Jessica McHugh
Win Scott Eckert
Percival Constantine
Nancy Holder
Andrew Salmon
Christopher Paul Carey
Gary Lovisi
Michael Panush
Joshua Reynolds

BEST PULP COMIC
Masks, Dynamite Comics
The Black Beetle, Dark Horse Comics Presents
Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom, IDW
Price of the Asking, Twilight Star Productions
The Shadow, Dynamite Comics
The Once and Future Tarzan, Dark Horse Comics
Atomic Robo: The Ghost of Station X, Red 5 Comics
Fatale, Image Comics
Robyn of Sherwood, Redbud Studio Comics

BEST PULP MAGAZINE
Pro Se Presents
Weird Tales

BEST NEW WRITER
Curtis Fernlund
David White
Jim Beard
Balogun Ojetade
Greg Daniel
Georgia L. Jones
D. Alan Lewis
Ashley Mangin
Andrea Judy

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: THE RUBY FILES

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR PULP ARK 2013 AWARDS!

Nominations for the PULP ARK 2013 Awards are now open and will close at 5 PM CST on January 15th, 2013. The awards are given in conjunction with Pulp Ark, the convention/creators' conference and the official New Pulp Convention to be held in Springdale, AR, April 26-28, 2013!  The Awards are given for excellence in the field of Pulp, including books, stories, comic books, magazines, and characters as well as creators.

To determine if a work or creator qualifies for these awards the definition for works that qualify is as follows-New Pulp is fast-paced, plot-oriented storytelling of a linear nature with clearly defined, larger than life protagonists and antagonists, creative descriptions, clever use of turns of phrase and other aspects of writing that add to the intensity and pacing of the story.

Tommy Hancock, Coordinator of Pulp Ark explains something that has become a tradition of the Pulp Ark Awards-adding categories for which awards are given.  “There will be one additional award this year added to the Pulp Ark Awards roster.  A point that is often debated within fiction circles is just what qualifies as a short story, a novella, and a novel.  Usually this argument centers around word length.   It has become increasingly apparent that stories that are longer than short, but not quite novel length are a primary part of New Pulp.  To that end, Pulp Ark will be adding an award for Best Novella of the Year as of the 2013 awards.”

“For the purposes of the Pulp Ark Awards,” Hancock continued, “A Short Story is any tale consisting of 17,500 words or less.  A Novella is any tale consisting of 17,500 words to 40,000 words.  A Novel is any work of 40,000 + words.  As with all Pulp Ark award categories, these works can be print or in ebook form or both.”

Hancock also states, “We will also give a Lifetime Achievement Award again this year as well.  A Ten Person committee selected from well-known Creators in New Pulp currently will decide the recipient of this award.  This award is given to someone who has contributed to Pulp, not necessarily just New Pulp, but to the continuation of the interest and promotion of Pulp in all its forms.” Last year’s winner of the Pulp Ark Lifetime Achievement Award was Howard Hopkins.

The only works eligible for the Pulp Ark 2013 Awards are those produced between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. Anyone can make a nomination and anyone that makes a nomination will receive a ballot on January 15th, 2013 and voting will be open until 5 PM CST on February 15, 2013. The only people voting in these eleven awards will be those who made a minimum of one nomination. Also, each individual is allowed only ONE NOMINATION PER CATEGORY. A person may nominate someone in all nine categories, but may only nominate once in each category. All nominations are confidential and sources of nominations will not be revealed. All nominations should be mailed to Tommy Hancock at proseproductions@earthlink.net. The categories open for nomination are (in no particular order and this can be cut and pasted for your nominations ballot):

1. Best Novel (This includes E-books as well as print books and length must be 40,000 + words)

2. Best Collection/Anthology (This includes single author story collections and multi author anthologies.  This includes E-publications as well as print books)

3. Best short story (this includes stories that appear in short story collections, anthologies, magazines, and e magazines. If from an e-mag, the story must appear on a site identified as an e-magazine, not simply be posted on a site or blog. It includes e-publications as well as traditionally printed works. Length must be 17,500 words or less.)

4.  Best Novella (this includes stories that appear in short story collections, anthologies, magazines, and e magazines. If from an e-mag, the story must appear on a site identified as an e-magazine, not simply be posted on a site or blog. It includes e-publications as well as traditionally printed works.  Length must be 17,500- 40,000 words)

5. Best Cover Art (This is restricted to prose book publications, including e-books)

6. Best Interior Art (This is restricted to prose book publications, including e-books)

7. Best Pulp Related Comic (This refers to a series, complete run, one shot, etc. This award is for art, writing, and all other work associated with the nominated comics and the winner. This includes e-publications as well. )

8. Best Pulp Magazine (This award is for art, writing, and all other work associated with the nominated comics and the winner. This includes e-publications as well, but the e-publication must be identified as an e-magazine on the site supporting it. )

9. Best Pulp Revival (The Revival nominated must be published within the calendar year of 2012 and relates specifically to characters featured in Pulps when they were originally created. This includes epublications as well.)

10.  Best New Character (This must be a character that debuts in a New Pulp work published in 2012.  This included e-publications as well)

11. Best Author (This reward refers to the author and any author with work published in 2012 is eligible, including novels, short stories, etc. This includes e-publications as well).

12. Best New Writer (To be nominated, a writer must have been published for the first time in the pulp field in the calendar year of 2012. This includes e-publications as well).

Send all nominations to Hancock via email at proseproductions@earthlink.net

For More information on how to attend Pulp Ark 2013 as Guest, Vendor, or fan, go to www.pulpark.blogspot.com for regular updates!

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And now for the politicking…

The Ruby Files Vol. 1 is available for nomination for several of the 2013 Pulp Ark Awards should anyone wish to nominate them as the Pulp Ark Nominations are open to the public. Only those who make nominations can vote so, please, if you have a favorite that fits these categories (even if it's not The Ruby Files) please nominate today.

Best New Character: Rick Ruby
Best Cover Art: Mark Wheatley
Best Interior Art: Rob Moran
Best Short Story: "Wounds" by Andrew Salmon
Best Short Story: "The Case of the Wayward Brother" by Bobby Nash
Best Short Story: "Tulsa Blackie's Last Dive" by William Patrick Maynard
Best Short Story: "Die Giftige lilie" by Sean Taylor
Best Collection/Anthology: The Ruby Files Vol. 1

See you at Pulp Ark!

THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE RECOMMENDS THE RUBY FILES

Cover: Mark Wheatley

New Pulp Author Lee Houston, Jr. listed his New Pulp Reader Christmas Recommendations at The Free Choice E-Zine website. The lists includes The Ruby Files as well as several great books by talented creators.

You can read Lee’s complete list of recommended New Pulp reads here.

The crew over at Belle's would like to thank Lee for the kind words about The Ruby Files. Maybe if we sell a few books then ol' Rick Ruby can pay off his bar tab.

Maybe.