Darryle Purcell

THEY'RE BACK IN ACTION They are all back, the retirement-based Vietnam veterans, Patrick Stone, Dan Loman, Sharky Finn, and their manager at the Golden Years Leisure Living, Carla Mendoza in two new adventures. All the while still compelled to face the same health problems of aging and attempting to change the general public's perception of seniors. In "Retirement Recon" the boys are joined by 102-year-old Axel Tuck, a wheelchair-bound WW II vet as they battle a Red Chinese attempt to build a reeducation camp in their small California community. Whatever it takes to shut them down, the Geezers will get the job done. In "Night Terrors" some of the men must deal with relentless nightmares that still haunt decades after their combat tours. In the process the Geezers and Carla take on twisted forces of censorship and the cancel culture, defending their love of freedom, loyalty, and country. Long ago these men took an oath that has no expiration date and they will fight to the end to protect America. For these Geezers, patriotism is more than just a word.

In another world almost like our own, America chose not to enter World War II and Germany conquered all of Europe and England. Years later, through political subterfuge, the Nazis also take control of the U. S. government and suddenly Americans find themselves invaded by Nazis armies controlling giant mechanical robots that rain down death and destruction across the land. Amidst this horror, one-time creamery employee Karl Stanley finds himself hiding in the mountains with a group of freedom fighters led by a young female mechanic named Luna consisting of people from all walks of life, including two Hollywood cowboy stars, Ray Hatton and Big Boy Guinn Williams. And as if that weren't radical enough, Karl soon learns that the rebels have supernatural allies in the shape of ghostly tribal spirits and their animal avatars. Now the second American Revolution is underway in writer Darryle Purcell's fast-paced, action-adventure set in a world we hope never to experience. Purcell also provides the cover to this title while artist Jeff Dobberpuhl the black and white interior illustrations.

Because of readers, ADVENTURES BookZine continues to deliver a potpourri of reading entertainment every quarter. In the first 2 years we delivered: 8 Quarterly Issues, 14 New Stories, 20 Never-Forget Stories, Author Interviews, Poetry, Nostalgia and More. In this Anniversary Issue, catch up on each new original story from the first two years, Pulp Avengers comic humor, the story behind famous women we showcased, and a new original BONUS Story by Author T. K. Howell. THANKS READERS

HERO FROM THE PAST The year is 2022 and the government has created a secret science branch that has developed a working time machine. Agent Dave Custer is sent back to 1942 to save the life of Western movie star Buck Jones and bring him into the future. Upon their arrival, Custer and Jones are confronted by an unknown, well-armed enemy in the mountains of western Arizona. The inventor of the time machine-Prof. Zack Delaney-and his beautiful, blonde assistant-Sky Blue-join the battle against an organized cabal capable of coordinating mob riots, industrial espionage, and political assassinations. Veteran writer and editorial cartoonist Darryle Purcell lets his imagination soar to new heights of pulp action and adventure. Not only spinning this fast-paced tale but also providing all the art from cover to interior illustrations.

Everyone knows that Cultures can and do change. What is virtuous and just, however, does not change. Times like these are therefore ripe for voices with conviction. Enter Darryle Purcell. Whether fighting Charlie in the Vietnam war, or writing editorials for a southwest newspaper, Darryle has lived each experience as a die-hard American. Here, he shares with you his past articles, sure to touch all those in the baby boomer generation and beyond. he adds current-day commentary lined with unapologetic humor that will help you keep your sanity in the midst of all the craziness.

The most unique multi-genre collection keeps delivering surprises. Inside this issue: the captivating true story of a WW1 pilot who survived being shot down, later escaping a German prison camp-written by Lieutenant Pat O'Brien himself. Read the Kurt Vonnegut classic 2BRO2B, get your SciFi fix, take in the underrated author Susan Glaspell, pour over poetry by Elmedina Hota- and even more...

The First Agatha Christie Mystery novel is included in this Spring Issue of Adventures on the Go-an exciting Agatha Christie Tribute The Mysterious Affair at Styles and a second Christie mystery celebrates the greatest-selling author ever. We discuss her strange disappearance, and more, and present an original story by author Darryle Purcell

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The Hollywood Cowboy Detectives ride again " The action never stops, as Purcell captures the speedy pace of the classic pulps while adding a healthy dose of comedic banter to ease the suspense along the way to his action packed finale." -Pulp Fiction ReviewsIt's early 1941 and Germany's National Socialists have joined forces with Russia's Soviet Socialists to sabotage the American way of life. Republic Pictures flack Curly Woods, studio chauffeur Nick Danby and western film stars Hoot Gibson and William S. Hart have saddled up to put their lives on the line for the red, white and blue in this full-length non-stop action adventure. The cowboys travel to the Cascade Mountains in northern California to track down information on a newsreel crew that vanished in 1929 while attempting to catch the legendary Sasquatch on film. During their efforts, they discover an ancient hidden city built thousands of years ago, which has been taken over by a psychotic madman who is funded by the Nazi and Communist regimes. The evil despot's fortress contains a hospital of death where innocent civilians become victims of sadistic experimentation. Curly and Hoot, with the help of Bill Hart and Nick Danby, battle foreign and domestic saboteurs, gigantic metal creatures designed to kill and destroy, and an army of enemy fanatics. And then there's the Sasquatch The Mystery of the American Yeti boils over with pulp-action sci-fi western thrills reminiscent of the amazing Saturday matinee cliffhanger serials of the 1930s and '40s. Anyone who enjoys the death-defying action performed on the silver screen by the likes of Ken Maynard, Tom Mix, Johnny Mack Brown, Tim McCoy and, yes, Hoot Gibson, will delight in the adventures of the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives. Former newspaper editor and political cartoonist Darryle Purcell also illustrates his Hollywood Cowboy Detectives and Man of the Mist books in the style of the classic pulp publications of the same era.

Tighten your cinch, you are about to ride with the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives as you've never seen them before. In "Mystery of the Hardboiled Hooter," Sean "Curly" Woods, Hoot Gibson and a posse of adventurous friends embark on a trail of vengeance, to track and kill the murderer of one of Hollywood's greatest film cowboys. Along the way, these white-hatted heroes encounter 1940's American Fifth Columnists including U. S. Senator Burton Wheeler, Charles Lindbergh and an ambassador to Ireland as well as members of the news and entertainment industries. The cowboys battle Nazi assassins, who attempt to send them to Boot Hill in a variety of well-choreographed "accidents," plus the use of deadly gas, starving diseased rats and a gigantic ancient creature that lives off horse manure and human flesh. The action takes place from the streets of Hollywood, California, across the Southwest to an Arizona dude ranch near Wickenburg. The Hooter and friends go undercover to root out the enemy beneath western skies and deep into abandoned prospector diggins'. Unlike any prior Hollywood Cowboy Detectives adventure, these white-hatted western heroes are focused on revenge Bonus story: "Cowboys in the Mist." The HCD meet the author's other creation, the mysterious avenger, the Shadow-inspired Man of the Mist.

"Pulp readers will enjoy it. Highly recommended." Tom Johnson, Pulp Den. Cave of the Blood Demons reads like a ride on a runaway train barreling along a cliff toward a flaming wooden bridge. The heart-racing action will keep your eyes wide and your teeth clenched throughout this page-turning adventure. It's 1938 and Ralph Thorn, the Man of the Mist, travels from the slums of Los Angeles to the jungles of Indochina and down spider holes into the bowels of the earth to battle an international network of drug dealers who are turning hapless victims into mass-murdering blood demons. In his second full-length novel, the master of mind control tracks heroin traffickers who have tainted their product with an unknown deadly venom-poison. The Man of the Mist uses his amazing abilities to destroy smugglers, dealers and thugs in Los Angeles, battle an assassin aboard a luxury liner in the Pacific Ocean and survive an aerial attack in a Boeing Clipper en route from Manila to Saigon. With his beautiful blonde assistant Moxie Malone, Thorn fights his way through the jungles of Indochina and down spider holes into the Cave of the Blood Demons. "Great Stuff. I plan to read every single one of these." 5-star Amazon Review Former newspaper editor and political cartoonist Darryle Purcell, author of the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives series, writes and illustrates the new, dynamic Man of the Mist series.

FANS OF PULP HEROES LIKE THE SHADOW, THE SPIDER, THE BLACK BAT AND THE AVENGER WILL ADORE THIS NEW PULP MAGAZINE INSPIRED SERIES "Overall, this was a good plot, and I really loved the interior art in the book. ...pulp readers will enjoy it. Highly recommended." -Tom Johnson, author The Man In The Black Fedora. "The Man of the Mist is "a lot of fun." -Amazon 5-star review Avenging justice moves unseen in the night mist, then a black-clad hand emerges to grasp and destroy evil. The Man of the Mist has struck yet another blow against crime. The ones who live whisper of him from their jail cells. "I heard an eerie voice from the fog," they say tremblingly. " 'Crime is the train to death ' " the man of the mist whispered. " 'Once you board that train, you are on your way to the final stop.' " In his first full-length adventure, Ralph Thorn, wealthy newspaper publisher whose secret identity is The Man of the Mist, embarks on a trail of vengeance against the person or creature that murdered close friend and News Tribune editorial cartoonist Thomas Walker. Features the bonus story, "The Mystery of the Corriganville Craven," a complete Hollywood Cowboy Detectives series novelette by the same author. Illustrated Illustrated

AN EVIL SORCERER TARGETS CLARK GABLE & CAROLE LOMBARD, AND THE GHOSTS OF JEAN HARLOW AND GEORGE GERSHWIN TRY TO WARN MGM - CAN EVEN THE HOLLYWOOD COWBOY DETECTIVES SAVE THEM? The team of fading B-western stars turned ghost hunters and mystery solvers, known as the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives, have a reputation around 1930s Tinseltown for getting the job done, but not without some heavy drinking, while creating chaos and destruction. They have helped Mascot, Monogram, Republic Pictures and other low-budget "Poverty Row" studios out of tight corners; but their reputation as troublemakers has kept the industry giants like MGM, Warners', Universal, etc. studios from calling on their services as troubleshooters. But that is about to change, and the HCD are about to get their chance to move up to the big time. It's late December of 1939 and, at the beachfront home of Louis B. Mayer, a disreputable fortuneteller makes deadly predictions about Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer personnel that begin coming true. Film stars Clark Gable and his new wife, Carole Lombard, join with Republic flack Sean "Curly" Woods, World Champion Rodeo Cowboy Hoot Gibson and chauffeur Nick Danby, of the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives, as they battle for their lives against a supernatural power that may unleash a Hell on Earth. While Curly attempts to get better acquainted with the Goldwyn Girl of his dreams, the detectives must fend off Bugsy Siegel's assassins plus a demon from Hell that mortals may not be able to destroy. Spirits of recently departed Hollywood entertainers Douglas Fairbanks, Jean Harlow, George Gershwin, Warner Oland and others warn Woods of impending danger, while also making him doubt his own sanity. In their strangest adventure to date, the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives must track down and destroy an evil sorcerer who plans on opening a portal to Hell on Christmas Eve. And even if the western heroes succeed, will their wild shenanigans cause them to lose Louis B. Mayer's goodwill forever." A wonderfully fun, pulpy mash-up of western moviemaking and pre-noir suspense thrillers. where white hats, horses, determined heroes, adoring girlfriends, four-door DeSotos, and Nazi saboteurs co-exist." -WeirdWestRoundupBonus Short Story the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives in "Mystery of the Radio Murders"