Mark Bousquet

Four stories. Four characters dealing with sins of the past. Space Buggy Press invites you to visit four distinct worlds sprung from the mind of Mark Bousquet, a Pulp Ark-nominated Best Writer for 2015 and creator of GUNFIGHTER GOTHIC and AMERICAN HERCULES. In "the Pretty Girl with the Ugly Name," a journalist struggles to put his experiences in World War II behind him, as he doggedly seeks to uncover the truth about American war hero, "Diamond" Dodson, who strapped Nazi rockets to his back and won the war for the Allies. "Grant Jannen Can't Have Sex" is the story of a hotheaded kid with the extraordinary power to make others obey his commands. In 1864, Mycroft Holmes walks into a grandmother's house, rescues a scarred teenager, and sends her to live with a mad captain in a futuristic submarine. Ten years later, Holmes needs Red the Riding Hood's assistance in stopping the notorious Mr. Fox. In "The Better to See You With," Red must finally confront the truth of the Big Bad Wolf. And finally, in "Appetite for Appeasement," Bellingham, a suave, debonair, time-traveling British spy, travels from the 44th century to 1939 to battle Nazi vampires at the dawn of World War II.

A soldier of fortune gifted with an astonishing range of remarkable talents and skills that make him respected and feared in the secret world of mercenaries, spies, and adventurers. A world inhabited by amazing men and women of fabulous abilities that most of us are unaware even exists. Fueled by a taste for excitement, driven by an overpowering desire to protect the innocent, to see that wrongs are righted and assisted by a worldwide network of extraordinary men and women, all experts in their fields. Dillon spans the globe in a never-ending quest for the wildest and most breathtaking adventures of all. Dillon's adventures have taken him across the globe to face the improbable, the impossible and the incredible as a freelance troubleshooter and self professed 'international instigator'. Dillon has been fortunate to team up with talented individuals in many of these adventures who share the risk and use their unique skills in dangerous and unusual situations. The talented individuals that travel with Dillon in this volume are no less capable and will also have the unusual distinction of being in the driver's seat with new adventures that are off the beaten track. Join Erik Fromme, Russ Anderson, Jr., Joel Jenkins, and Mark Bousquet as they, and Dillon, take on THE ODD JOBS.

The Whale and His Captors is an important firsthand account of the golden age of American whaling, chronicling both its lore and science as practiced from the inception of the fishery to the mid-1800s. Late in the composition of Moby-Dick, Herman Melville found inspiration in Cheever and his writings that would provide the final flourishes for one of America's classic novels. After exhausting other whaling sources-Beale, Scoresby, Bennett, and Browne-Melville turned to Cheever for chapter titles and organization as well as passages that helped shape, define, and elucidate his great work. This is the first scholarly edition of The Whale and His Captors, accompanied by an introduction and apparatus that clearly elucidates Cheever's treatise on whaling and demonstrates how his writings contributed both to the course of American literature and to our burgeoning understanding of literature's engagement with the natural world.

The Whale and His Captors is an important firsthand account of the golden age of American whaling, chronicling both its lore and science as practiced from the inception of the fishery to the mid-1800s. Late in the composition of Moby-Dick, Herman Melville found inspiration in Cheever and his writings that would provide the final flourishes for one of America’s classic novels. After exhausting other whaling sources—Beale, Scoresby, Bennett, and Browne—Melville turned to Cheever for chapter titles and organization as well as passages that helped shape, define, and elucidate his great work. This is the first scholarly edition of The Whale and His Captors, accompanied by an introduction and apparatus that clearly elucidates Cheever’s treatise on whaling and demonstrates how his writings contributed both to the course of American literature and to our burgeoning understanding of literature’s engagement with the natural world. Hardcover is un-jacketed.

Space Buggy Press invites you to experience twenty years in the life of Jason Kitmore, better known to the world as the flashy young superhero, Kid Rapscallion. Mark Bousquet's ambitious novel spans the entire history of the Kid's troubled career, from his adoption in 1994 by the billionaire Flacks to a final chance at redemption by saving the young woman who replaces him as Rapscallion's young ward. Between these two seminal moments, Jason's life offers an insider's view of the superhero experience from the mid-90's to the present, and details how the cape and cowl community's failure to prevent the 9/11 terrorist attacks fundamentally alters their relationshp with the American public. USED TO BE is the story of a young hero who burns hot only to become consumed by his fame, who rises to soaring heights only to be dragged down by personal demons and self-destructive addictions. This novel contains adult situations and language, including sex, violence, and drug use.

"The castle, a massive singular structure of grey, surrounded by high walls that hold three towers, is called Kraken Moor, named by the seafaring captain who made a fortune and lost his mind in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean." -Beatrice Sharper, 31 December 1864 In 1863, a wealthy girl of the American South runs away from her family's plantatation to chart her own course in life. A tough eighteen months later, 19-year old Beatrice Sharper takes a job at a housekeeper in Kraken Moor, an ancient castle in the east of England. From her first moments in the house's employ, strange happenings abound, and Beatrice finds herself embroiled in a supernatural plot by an ancient evil to return to Earth and destroy all in its path. This is the journal of Beatrice Sharper. This is her story. These are her words.

Alexander Norton's life story serves as an excellent case study about how some blacks have and can overcome barriers in their pursuit of the American Dream. Norton, with just a fifth grade education, went from washing dishes to operating a million dollar construction business on Long Island, NY, and finding success in the stock market. During his lifetime, he boxed professionally, he even trained with Floyd Paterson. One of the best things that ever happed to Norton was his discharge from the armed forces and one of the worst things to ever happen to him was the sudden death of his beloved first wife. Making the System Work for You will motivate, encourage, and inspire readers while also informing them about historic and contemporary matters related to the racial wealth gap in America.