Pulp Hero Press
| Company type | Independent publishing company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Bob McLain |
| Products | Paperback and digital editions of fantasy, pulp adventure, and non-fiction works |
Pulp Hero Press is an independent publishing company founded in 2017 by Bob McLain. The company primarily produces paperback and digital editions, initially concentrating on non-fiction works centered around Robert E. Howard and the sword and sorcery genre. Over time, it broadened its catalog to include fantasy and pulp adventure narratives. Its publications feature both modern writers and established authors from the genre’s classic era.
Among the prominent contributors are Robert Adams, Fred Blosser, Joe Bonadonna, Jason Ray Carney, Adrian Cole, Ashley Jude Collie, John Jakes, Brian Murphy, David C. Smith, and Roy Thomas.
Selected bibliography
- Savage Scrolls, Volume One: Scholarship from the Hyborian Age, nonfiction by Fred Blosser, Jun. 2017
- Pulp Slam: Rip-Roarin’ Tales of Mystery, Murder, and Mayhem, collection by Fred Blosser, Aug. 2017
- Ar-I-E'ch and the Spell of Cthulhu: An Informal Guide to Robert E. Howard's Lovecraftian Fiction, nonfiction by Fred Blosser, May 2018
- Robert E. Howard: A Literary Biography, nonfiction by David C. Smith, Sep. 2018
- Barbarian Life: A Literary Biography of Conan the Barbarian, Volume One, nonfiction by Roy Thomas, Dec. 2018
- Rejex, novel by Ashley Jude Collie, Apr. 2019
- Dark Muse, novel by David C. Smith, May 2019
- Nick Nightmare Investigates, collection by Adrian Cole, Oct. 2019
- Barbarian Life: A Literary Biography of Conan the Barbarian, Volume Two, nonfiction by Roy Thomas, Nov. 2019
- Bright Star, novel by David C. Smith, Dec. 2019
- The Daring Decade, Volume One: The Exciting American Movies of the 1970s, nonfiction by Chris Strodder, Dec. 2019
- The Weird Tales of Dorgo the Dowser, novel by Joe Bonadonna, Dec. 2019
- Flame and Crimson: A History of Sword-and-Sorcery, nonfiction by Brian Murphy, Jan. 2020
- Tales of Attluma, collection by David C. Smith, Apr. 2020
- Dorgo the Dowser and the Order of the Serpent, novel by Joe Bonadonna, Jun. 2020
- Rakefire and Other Stories, collection by Jason Ray Carney, Jul. 2020
- Elak, King of Atlantis, collection by Adrian Cole, Jul. 2020
- The Coming of the Horseclans, novel by Robert Adams, Jul. 2020
- Waters of Darkness, novel co-authored by Joe Bonadonna and David C. Smith, Oct. 2020
- The Annotated Guide to Robert E. Howard's Weird Fantasy, nonfiction by Fred Blosser, Oct. 2020
- Nightmare Cocktails: Further investigations from the Files of Nick Nightmare, collection by Adrian Cole, Oct. 2020
- The Daring Decade, Volume Two: The Influential American Movies of the Late 1970s, nonfiction by Chris Strodder, Nov. 2020
- Savage Scrolls, Volume One: Thrilling Tales of Sword-and-Sorcery, anthology edited by Jason Ray Carney, Nov. 2020
- Swords of the Horseclans, novel by Robert Adams, Nov. 2020
- Brak the Barbarian, collection by John Jakes, Dec. 2020
- Sometime Lofty Towers, novel by David C. Smith, Jan. 2021
- The Heroes of Echo Gate, novel by Joe Bonadonna, Feb. 2021
- Rebellion, novel authored by Adrian Cole, Mar. 2021
- Barbarian Life: A Literary Biography of Conan the Barbarian, Volume Three, nonfiction by Roy Thomas, Apr. 2021
- The Weird Tales Story: Expanded and Enhanced, nonfiction by Robert Weinberg, Apr. 2021
- GOTHAM CITY SOUNDS: The Music of Batman Villains, nonfiction penned by Matthew Hodge, Nov. 2021