Centipede will be releasing.....

[RonClinton]

Hadn't heard of Mindswap before this week's Centipede newsletter. Nor sure if it will be for me as I keep seeing its humor mentioned in reviews and also saw someone compare it to Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy which I didn't enjoy. Maybe the production values or Paul's description of the book will sway me.

I had the same reaction. I tried Sheckley's MoSF volume (or whatever that series is called) from Centipede and was kind of lukewarm about it and ended up selling it. Then reading the synopsis and reviews of MINDSWAP and seeing that it's a '60s-era humorous SF romp, it just isn't for me. Maybe Fredric Brown can get away with that for me, but that's about as much of an allowance forf sixty-year old fiction humor as I'm able to give, I'm afraid.

[sholloman81]

I passed, but I did get the kindle edition for free with points on Amazon I will be buying Mindswap next week. I know I've read it before (and probably have the paperback in the house somewhere), but this will be a nice edition and I remember enjoying it back in the day.

Hadn't heard of Mindswap before this week's Centipede newsletter. Nor sure if it will be for me as I keep seeing its humor mentioned in reviews and also saw someone compare it to Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy which I didn't enjoy. Maybe the production values or Paul's description of the book will sway me.

[Dave1442397]

Anyone pre-order Gila! this weekend? I couldn't resist! Have never heard of it before, but it looks like tons of pulpy fun!

I passed, but I did get the kindle edition for free with points on Amazon I will be buying Mindswap next week. I know I've read it before (and probably have the paperback in the house somewhere), but this will be a nice edition and I remember enjoying it back in the day.

[RonClinton]

I didn't know the pb for this was in such high demand. It's crazy to see how much these offbeat paperbacks go for now. I really wish Jerad would do Teddy by John Gault which was the basis for the cult 1981 film The Pit. That ones goes for way more than I'm willing to pay for it.

Anyways, I'm in for Gila! as well. Looks like a bonkers good time and the price point is under $100, so I'm happy.

Yes, ever since Grady Hendrix's wonderful PAPERBACKS FROM HELL started the craze, a lot of those horror mmpb pbos that used to be plentiful at used bookstores and go for a couple bucks on eBay now demand high dollar. I was fortunate enough to collect them before Hendrix's book (and forecasting the issue, doubled my efforts shortly after its release) so that I now have 700, 800 of the things...I'd never want to spend the $$$ that would be required now to replace them all.

[Sock Monkey]

I did. I have the entire Vintage Horrors series and I wasn't about to stop with this one! It's a great service reprinting this one, too, as that in its original pbo edition tends to go for a good bit on the secondary market.

EDIT: Also just picked up a couple books from Sub Press's Dinged Sale (the Block and Gallagher). Looks like it'll be like Christmas in July -- er, June -- this year.

I didn't know the pb for this was in such high demand. It's crazy to see how much these offbeat paperbacks go for now. I really wish Jerad would do Teddy by John Gault which was the basis for the cult 1981 film The Pit. That ones goes for way more than I'm willing to pay for it.

Anyways, I'm in for Gila! as well. Looks like a bonkers good time and the price point is under $100, so I'm happy.

[sholloman81]

I did. I have the entire Vintage Horrors series and I wasn't about to stop with this one! It's a great service reprinting this one, too, as that in its original pbo edition tends to go for a good bit on the secondary market.

EDIT: Also just picked up a couple books from Sub Press's Dinged Sale (the Block and Gallagher). Looks like it'll be like Christmas in July -- er, June -- this year.

Sweet! Very jealous that you have the whole Vintage Horror set! I stupidly passed on "The Gas" and it seems to have tripled to quadrupled in price each time I happen to go looking for a copy. One day perhaps...

I also took advantage of that small dinged-sale from Subpress. I grabbed the Gallagher and the Shepherd. I had my eye on each of them when they were announced but ended up passing. At these dinged prices, there was no way that I could pass again! Christmas in July indeed.

[RonClinton]

Anyone pre-order Gila! this weekend? I couldn't resist! Have never heard of it before, but it looks like tons of pulpy fun!

I did. I have the entire Vintage Horrors series and I wasn't about to stop with this one! It's a great service reprinting this one, too, as that in its original pbo edition tends to go for a good bit on the secondary market.

EDIT: Also just picked up a couple books from Sub Press's Dinged Sale (the Block and Gallagher). Looks like it'll be like Christmas in July -- er, June -- this year.

[sholloman81]

Anyone pre-order Gila! this weekend? I couldn't resist! Have never heard of it before, but it looks like tons of pulpy fun!

[TacomaDiver]

Don't tell my wife how much I spent.

I had to laugh at this. I had similar sentiments when I purchased CP's edition of Frankenstein.

[RonClinton]

Just read your column on Dark Harvest last night, Ron, and found it to be a welcome expansion of the previous one you did on DH in Strange Stories magazine. Lots of stuff even I hadn't known- a die hard DH Guy, like yourself. I was a little later to the party than you, though, with Night Visions 6 being my first DH title (purchased at the legendary Dangerous Visions bookstore in Sherman Oaks, Ca, where my love of... everything was formed- Thanks, Art & Lydia!)), and boy was it love at first sight with that killer, colorful Phil Parks wraparound cover and certainly the iconically-menacing Gregory Manchess title calligraphy (Garton's MONSTERS novella inside still being a fundamental building block in my horror aesthetic).

I was, of course, aware of the "PC Problems" at DH, but it was illuminating to hear about it from some of the authors and bookstore owners' perspectives. It was cool reading about Bill Schafer's love for the press (was that quote from him talking about a 'possible' new Night Visions entry newer or older?), and how Dreamhaven's Greg Ketter just seems to pop up everywhere! I'm curious if you tried to reach out to Paul Mikol and Mark Stadalsky for the piece, and what their current status may be. It's a shame the way it ended, but when they were going- it sure was a fun ride to be on back then in the late 80's. All these years later, and so many other publisher's beautiful books on my shelves- there is just something special about those DH titles.

Looking forward to your next column!

Ron S., you must have the memory of an elephant to recall that (much, much briefer) Strange Stories version...that was so long ago. Thanks for your kind words on this new article, it's much appreciated. To answer your questions: Bill S. @ Sub Press was talking about his older entries...as far I'm aware (and if memory serves I think Bill alludes to it) there are no planned add'l NIGHT VISIONS volumes planned. I tried at some length to track down either Mikol or Stadalsky for their comments, but ultimately was unable to reach either one, unfortunately. I had the same regrettable issue with my CtMM on Necessary Evil Press, and my emails to him went unanswered, which was a shame given our past relationship, but I understand not particularly wanting to revisit problematic times. Perhaps Mikol and Stadalsky would have felt the same way; I'll never know. My next CtMM (which will not appear in the next WFR review, but the following one, as I have other material in the next issue) will have the full cooperation of the publisher (as did my previous Carcosa profile), so that'll be a welcome perspective. Lastly, I certainly agree about there being something inherently special about Dark Harvest's publications, and it was a blast and honor to remind readers why they mattered so much and why their influence still resounds today.

[swintek]

Glad you enjoyed it, Mike. I'm pretty sure my first Dark Harvest was Alan Ryan's CAST A COLD EYE, bought sometime in the late '80s. Dark Harvest was the imprint that got me into the whole small press scene, the spark that lit the fire -- that and Cemetery Dance magazine, which I started buying with issue #2, also in the late '80s -- so it was a special pleasure to feature them in my CtMM line of articles.

Just read your column on Dark Harvest last night, Ron, and found it to be a welcome expansion of the previous one you did on DH in Strange Stories magazine. Lots of stuff even I hadn't known- a die hard DH Guy, like yourself. I was a little later to the party than you, though, with Night Visions 6 being my first DH title (purchased at the legendary Dangerous Visions bookstore in Sherman Oaks, Ca, where my love of... everything was formed- Thanks, Art & Lydia!)), and boy was it love at first sight with that killer, colorful Phil Parks wraparound cover and certainly the iconically-menacing Gregory Manchess title calligraphy (Garton's MONSTERS novella inside still being a fundamental building block in my horror aesthetic).

I was, of course, aware of the "PC Problems" at DH, but it was illuminating to hear about it from some of the authors and bookstore owners' perspectives. It was cool reading about Bill Schafer's love for the press (was that quote from him talking about a 'possible' new Night Visions entry newer or older?), and how Dreamhaven's Greg Ketter just seems to pop up everywhere! I'm curious if you tried to reach out to Paul Mikol and Mark Stadalsky for the piece, and what their current status may be. It's a shame the way it ended, but when they were going- it sure was a fun ride to be on back then in the late 80's. All these years later, and so many other publisher's beautiful books on my shelves- there is just something special about those DH titles.

Looking forward to your next column!

[RonClinton]

Ron, another great article, really enjoyed it. My first Dark Harvest book was Swan Song. Picked a few over the years!

Glad you enjoyed it, Mike. I'm pretty sure my first Dark Harvest was Alan Ryan's CAST A COLD EYE, bought sometime in the late '80s. Dark Harvest was the imprint that got me into the whole small press scene, the spark that lit the fire -- that and Cemetery Dance magazine, which I started buying with issue #2, also in the late '80s -- so it was a special pleasure to feature them in my CtMM line of articles.

[mhatchett]

Save some money for next week...if the schedule holds, the new issue of WEIRD FICTION REVIEW is releasing on Saturday, and anyone who's been around the genre scene for a while will likely find my new "Collecting the Modern Macabre" feature of interest.

Ron, another great article, really enjoyed it. My first Dark Harvest book was Swan Song. Picked a few over the years!

[Dave1442397]

Save some money for next week...if the schedule holds, the new issue of WEIRD FICTION REVIEW is releasing on Saturday, and anyone who's been around the genre scene for a while will likely find my new "Collecting the Modern Macabre" feature of interest.

I just got the shipping notice for my copy.

[Ben Staad]

https://www.centipedepress.com/antho...PXQwkM7yF1IYcg

Save some money for next week...if the schedule holds, the new issue of WEIRD FICTION REVIEW is releasing on Saturday, and anyone who's been around the genre scene for a while will likely find my new "Collecting the Modern Macabre" feature of interest.