The Beginner's Guide to Pulp Fiction: The Heroes, the Villains and the Writers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781080408252)

From comic books to the superhero movies that dominate theaters to the serialized shows we stream on Netflix, the impact and influence of the pulps can be seen throughout pop culture today. They were mass entertainment at a time before radio and television, and continued through two World Wars, the Golden Age of Radio and the beginning of television.Many writers who went on to greater fame got their starts working in the pulps. This guide includes entries on some of the most prominent writers, heroes and villains from the golden age of the pulps. Consider it the 101-level course on the pulp magazine writers and heroes that dominated popular entertainment in the first half the 20th century.

Author: Jonathan W. Sweet
ISBN-10: 1080408258
ISBN-13: 9781080408252
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 07/14/2019
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.33d