Tag Archives: The Shadow

Mort: Kenneth Robeson Succumbs — Legendary Case of “Pulp Lung”

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Don

The news first manifested as rumor. John D. Haefele heard that Will Murray had died. Didn’t want to believe it. Tom Krabacher, who chatted with Will only a couple of weeks ago during PulpFest, thought the idea might have come … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Another Maxwell Grant

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Don

Autograph Hound Saturday once more, and let’s keep the Maxwell Grant/John Hancock theme going. Brian Leno per norm supplies the signature, this time from the 1960s run of Belmont paperback originals of The Shadow ghosted by Dennis Lynds under the … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Shadow and His Signatories

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Don

Autograph Hound Super-Sunday once more! Haven’t done one of these in awhile — and for once it’s not coming from that maniacal Autograph Hound Brian Leno. At least not directly. Brian did tip me to a plethora of John Hancocks … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Shadow, Surrounded or Surmounted?

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Don

As I said I would, I dug into the various lists of seven fave The Shadow novels suggested by the poll in The Shadowed Circle Compendium. I figured out the ones that sounded like Must Reads for me. Five of … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: 50 Years of Gangland’s Doom

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Don

The crew at The Shadowed Circle magazine just released a commemorative 50th anniversary edition of a landmark in Shadow studies. You’ll remember that in addition to the magazine not long ago they brought out the excellent omnibus The Shadowed Circle … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Burnt Shadow

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Don

Speaking of The Shadow, the excellent new book The Shadowed Circle Compendium reminded me of a trip a few years ago, when I stopped in on Dennis McMillan during a period he lived in Gallup, New Mexico. Dennis had access … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Know The Shadow. . .

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Don

Check out that great Chinatown alley. Can’t you just see Lon Chaney as a vicious legless Lord of the Underworld creeping over the stone bricks, enrapt in savage dreams of subjugating the city? But Chaney kept his lair in San … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Latest “Doc Savage”

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Don

Brian Leno said he was going to read the new James Patterson “Doc Savage” novel — and he dood it: A few days ago my mail carrier dropped off The Perfect Assassin, the new novel by the writing team of … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Bantam Docs

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Don

Earlier today Brian Leno was claiming that he’s “no expert on Doc Savage.” Yeah, sure, he’s not Will Murray, but he has contributed to Big Book of Bronze. And at the end of last year he was very happy when … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Splat Like a Cat on the Wall, a Review by Brian Leno

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Don

The Shadow. Gangdom’s toughest foe.   Wearing a black slouch hat, and a cloak with upturned collar, he carries twin automatics and depopulates the world of criminals faster than a poor relation diving for a seat at your dining table. … Continue reading →

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