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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.

WHEN WARNER OLAND (STARRING AS CHARLIE CHAN) FINDS HIS LIFE IN DANGER - HE TURNS TO THE HOLLYWOOD COWBOY DETECTIVES TO SOLVE THE CASE! "A good time. Recommend it to all who like old western movies and serials too." -The Adventure Continues Blog When PR man Curly Woods and cowboy Hoot Gibson arrive at an Arizona dude ranch they find themselves up against a supervillain with a deadly weapon. Sent by the studio to teach Warner Oland, Keye Luke, and the rest of the cast of the new movie, "Charlie Chan Goes West," how to ride, Woods and Gibson find themselves in the midst of a situation that make's the film's plot sound like a kiddie story. Who is the mysterious "Dragon" and why is he killing horses, ranchhands, and plotting a mass slaughter of miners? And, most of all, why is he so determined to end our heroes' lives by any means necessary? Suspects include the film's stars, Oland and Luke, its German immigrant director, a cowboy actor who can't ride, a blonde getting her first big break outside of comedy shorts, the ranch's beautiful but mysterious redheaded owner, and a bevy of Hollywood hopefuls. Dust Bowl refugees, Arizona ranch hands, aerial battles, shootouts, underground traps and living creatures gathered and released as weapons, spice up the action.

"A good time. Recommend it to all who like old western movies and serials too." -The Adventure Continues Blog In this homage to the B-movie westerns and movie serials of yore, Hollywood Cowboy Detectives Curly Woods, Hoot Gibson and Ken Maynard join forces with action star "Crash" Corrigan and radio's Mercury Theatre stars Orson Welles and Ray Collins. Together the team pool their unique talents to entertain children, battle Nazi zombies, and discover the identity of a diabolical assassin, while fighting their mutual desire to strangle each other - on a Hollywood junket in a celebrity and danger filled bus from southern California to the Golden Gate. Their fellow passengers include a roster of other actors and actresses, a radio announcer, a mute sound- effects specialist, a photographer, G-men, plus a talentless reporter and a psychic (who are killed by the bites of a king cobra). The action begins when fascist saboteurs place bounties on the heads of Curly, Hoot and Ken. From there the story hurtles pell-mell to San Francisco - or bust! Illustrated in the pulp magazine tradition.

'Purcell is writing and illustrating the 1930s-contemporary western series, which embraces the adventurous world of pulp publishing while also saluting the great western movie serials of that era." --Paul Green, author the Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns. The Hollywood Cowboy Detectives swing into the saddle again as Hoot Gibson, who has walked away from his western movie career, prepares a wild-west show for the circus. The Hooter invites Republic Pictures flack Sean "Curly" Woods and studio chauffeur Nick Danby for a few days of "rest and relaxation" at a Southern California ranch while he gets his act together. Unfortunately, they find out the historic ranch house is known locally as Demon House. Built by Confederate Col. Jeb Reynolds following the Civil War, it has a history of death and evil.Curly, Hoot and Nick are joined by legendary western star William S. Hart and 10-year-old stunt-rider Dick Jones as they battle a ghostly band of Confederate soldiers and a scaly green Banshee that appears out of an electrified, flying white cloud. The cowboys are unsure whether they are dealing with an international, supernatural or extraterrestrial enemy as they encounter the ghostly images, flying saucers and two strange beings with unearthly powers. G-man Big Jim Webber joins the wild-west performers as the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives ride head-on into the Valley of the Banshee with gun-blazing action, amazing horsemanship and the knowledge that the survival of the civilized world hangs in the balance.

A giant octopus attacks a film crew in the Arizona desert and a wrangler is killed.A rattlesnake the size of the freight train smashes vehicles and devours pedestrians.A tarantula attacks a singing cowboy at a San Gabriel Valley movie ranch.The attacks turn out to be mass hallucinations perpetrated by an angry circus performer who is partnered with a woman who wants to reboot her father's anti-American terrorist organization.To achieve their plans, theybelieve they have to kill Vermin.¿¿¿Vernon and Tenacity take on the the devil behind the attacks, and their comic-book characters join in the battles. Along the way, a legendary television cowboy joins the cartoonists to fight for justice and the rights of all Americans.

As a child, young Vernon Jiles loved comic books so much that he spent all of his spare time reading them. His fascination soon grew to the point he began to hone his own writing and drawing abilities. His elementary school peers ridiculed him. Teachers saw him as an outcast-even his brother and parents rejected him and his talent. One day in the schoolyard something amazing happened.Despite his upbringing, Vernon grows to be a successful comic book creator with the uncanny ability to give his characters life.His assistant, the lovely Tenacity Mills, is in on the gig.Vermin Calling explodes with 15 action-packed chapters and generous humor. With ever-faithful Tenacity and his band of characters, Vernon(aka Vermin) delivers justice to the thugs, rioters, and evil scum-suckers of society.