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The Dashiell Hammett Tour
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Arkham House Ephemera
The Classic Years 1937–1973-

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Tag Archives: Bruce Townley
Mort: In Memoriam Bruce Townley
I didn’t mention it at the time, but Bruce Townley died on October 17, 2024 — one of the more brutal endings I know of, fell in his apartment on Washington near Polk, couldn’t get up (yeah, just like the … Continue reading
Sinister Cinema: Top 25
Yesterday I hit another meeting of the Second Sunday Fanzine Fans of Yesteryear, where Bruce Townley happened to mention his ten favorite movies. To paraphrase myself, I said something like, Man, that’s not enough, and told them about the time … Continue reading
Sam Spade’s Last Case
Another Bill Crider Tribute Moment. Hat tip to Bruce Townley.
Rediscovered: Bruce Townley’s Oblong
To clarify the title, I’m not saying that Bruce Townley is oblong, I’m talking about Bruce’s zine Oblong. If interested, you can surf over to a file of PDF issues and amuse yourself with the content until you’ve had enough, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Breiding, Bruce Townley, eFanzines, Roxie Theatre, The Midget Bandit, Warren Harris





