It’s one of Ace’s old books from the ‘Fifties. I’ve never read Maine’s work before, but I can’t help but notice he’s got quite a bit of homophobia in his writing. He also seems to believe that the birth control pill,…
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MEETING AUTHORS #6: JOE HILL
Yep, I met Joe Hill, author of HORNS, NOS4A2, LOCKE & KEY, and a variety of others. Check it out here: http://talesofunspeakabletaste.blogspot.com/2013/07/meeting-authors-6-joe-hill.html
Another skip week for THE COCAINE! BROS.
Sorry. We do have our reasons, though. Check it out here: http://thecocainebros.tumblr.com/post/55880355008/skip-week-7-19-13
COOL SHIT 7-18-13
BROTHER LONO #2 and ARSENIC LULLABY: THE BIG STALL. Check it out here: http://talesofunspeakabletaste.blogspot.com/2013/07/cool-shit-7-18-13.html
WHAT I’M READING NOW: THE TOUGH GUYS by Mickey Spillane
A collection of novellas by the psychotic master of mystery. I’ve said it a thousand times, you can’t go wrong with Spillane. It’s impossible.
NEW COMIC BOOK REVIEW: SKIN TRADE #1
Check it out here: http://thenapalmreviews.tumblr.com/post/55692064998/hey-thats-not-about-prostitution-a-review-of-skin
NEW BOOZE REVIEW: Midnight Moon
Check it out here: http://talesofunspeakabletaste.blogspot.com/2013/07/an-utter-betrayal-of-tradition-booze.html
EVERYONE’S GOT ONE #21: THE FINAL WORD ON BEFORE WATCHMEN
Yeah, I know I’m late on this one. My C2E2 coverage got in the way. Check it out here: http://talesofunspeakabletaste.blogspot.com/2013/07/everyones-got-one-21-final-word-on.html
WHAT I’M READING NOW: THE LAST COP OUT by Mickey Spillane
Spillane was a fuckin’ animal back in his day. No one did psychotic heroes better than he did. Reading the back copy on this book, it sounds like I’m in for a 190-page blood orgasm.
WHAT I’M READING NOW: LAUGHING MAN by T.M. Wright
I’m kind of 50/50 on Wright. Sometimes he impresses me, sometimes he just doesn’t satisfy. I have high hopes for this one, though. The back of the book sounds pretty interesting.