Before the paperback book. Before comics. There were the Pulp. They were named for the cheap pulpwood paper on which they were printed. But they were famous for their exciting, often lurid covers. The covers really sold these magazine. So, like many other mags, when Christmas rolled around, they’d attach a Christmas theme to the covers. But, being pulps, it never was quote as simple as that.
See some great examples after the jump.
Can you believe it? We’ve finally come to the end of the adventure. And, better yet, tomorrow is Christmas! But before all that happens you’ll want to listen to the thrilling conclusion.
Want to hear the whole thing again? Click here and you can do just that! Or you can just listen to select episodes. It’s Christmas Eve everything is possible!
The big guy appears today. Who’s the big guy? Hint: His belly shakes when he laughs like a bowl full of jelly.
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From Whitley Strieber’s website Unknown Country comes this special Halloween story. And it’s a doozy! Realistic. Apocalyptic. And dark, dark, dark. So no wonder it’s called “Darkness Absolute”. So turn the lights out, if you dare, and hit the play button.
Surprisingly, Strieber performed this story without a text, a note or even editing. You can download an mp3 of the story here.
We begin Halloween weekend with this hilarious Halloween-themed episode of “The Great Gildersleeve”. It originally aired October 29, 1947.
This spooky drama comes from the last days of “Suspense”. It aired on October 30, 1962. And it’s a great one. Haunted mansions, whimpering dogs, and mysterious doors! Will get you in the Halloween mood a few weeks early.
A very weak Labor Day Weekend box office allowed two poorly reviewed newbies (Apollo 18 and Shark Night 3D) to sneak into the top three, bringing in estimated takes of $10.5 and $11 million respectively. The civil rights drama The Help held onto the top spot for another week.
Back in ’08, Chris Eccleston recorded a series of spooky tales with a demonic spin for Christmas. We’ve already posted “Thurlow’s Christmas”, now it’s time for Saki‘s classic tale “She-Wolf”. This tale reiterates that common holiday saw: Don’t practice dark arts at a house party.
Here’s the classic Old time radio Christmas tale “Joey’s Christmas Story” from The Shadow! Fine yuletide entertainment. Pour yourself a cup of cheer, turn down the lights, and enjoy!
Who’d have thought that one of the best trick or treating scenes in a movie would come from a lavish MGM musical. But it does. This famous, and very effective, scene comes from Vincent Minelli’s Meet Me in St. Louis.
