‘BLACK PULP’ A PHENOMEMON, PUBLISHER ANNOUNCES
SECOND VOLUME
In April
2013, Pro Se Productions, a Publisher known for balancing tales harkening back
to classic Pulp Fiction with stories pushing the boundaries of modern Genre
Fiction, released a title that caused a ripple in the Genre Fiction and Pulp
communities. BLACK PULP is a collection that takes the wonderful style of Pulp
Fiction, established in the early 20th Century, and wraps it around fully
realized black heroes and heroines, something that was not done in Pulp’s
classic era. This bestselling collection
features work from a variety of authors, including bestselling authors Walter
Mosley and Joe Lansdale as well as notable authors such as well-known crime
author Gary Phillips, Imaro creator
Charles Saunders, Mel Odom, Christopher Chambers, Gar Anthony Haywood, Ron
Fortier, Kimberly Richardson, Michael Gonzales, D. Alan Lewis, Derrick
Ferguson, and Tommy Hancock.
Co-editor
of BLACK PULP, crime novelist Gary
Phillips observed, “While revisionism is not history, as the films “Django
Unchained” and “42” attest, nonetheless historical
matters find their way into popular fiction. This is certainly the case with
New Pulp as it handles such issues as race with a modern take, even though
stories can be set in a retro context.”
Pulp
fiction of the early 20th century rarely, if ever, focused on characters of
color and the handful of black characters in these stories were typically
portrayed stereotypically. BLACK PULP brings some of today’s best
authors together with up and coming writers to craft stories of adventure, mystery,
and more -- all with black characters in the forefront.
BLACK PULP offers exciting tales of derring-do
from larger-than-life heroes and heroines; aviators in sky battles, lords of
the jungle, pirates battling slavers and the walking dead, gadget-wielding
soldiers-of-fortune saving the world to mystics fighting for justice in other
worlds.
Various
outlets, including the Los Angeles Review of Books and The Huffington Post,
covered the release of BLACK PULP
and positive reviews continue to stack up.
“BLACK PULP,” Pro Se Productions publisher and
Black Pulp co-editor Tommy Hancock, "has been a phenomenon for Pro
Se. Not simply because sales have been
spectacular for the resources available to us, but also because this title has
brought awareness of the company to many writers, whole communities that we’re
happy to be associated with. And it’s
not simply because it’s a great book with fantastic talent telling unbelievably
good stories. It’s more about discussion, about bringing new stories into this
classic style, individuals and entire groups getting a voice in a way they
didn’t because of society in the early 20th Century. New Pulp is what we call this type of fiction
because of the chance to blend the best of the past with the sensibilities of
today. You really see that with BLACK
PULP and the impact it’s had. And we
want that to continue. It’s why there will be a BLACK PULP II and other similar volumes as well.”
Currently,
ASIAN PULP is in development from Pro Se and will, like its predecessor, feature
Pulp stories, this time with Asian protagonists. ASIAN PULP is slated for a mid 2014 release.
BLACK PULP II is currently being developed as
well. Many of the authors in the original volume are returning, as well as new
names. BLACK PULP II is scheduled for late 2014/early 2015 release.
The
collection that started it all, BLACK
PULP features a new essay on the nature of Pulp, both classic and modern,
by award winning bestselling author Walter Mosley.
The other
writers contributing original works to the anthology are: two-time Shamus award
winner Gar Anthony Haywood, two time Award finalist Kimberly Richardson, Dixon
Medal winner Christopher Chambers, critically acclaimed novelist Mel Odom,
hip-hop chronicler Michael Gonzales, and award winning leading New Pulp writers
Ron Fortier, D. Alan Lewis, Derrick Ferguson, Charles Saunders, Tommy Hancock,
and Chester Himes award winner Phillips. This collection also features a
classic story by Joe R. Lansdale, winner of the Edgar Allan Poe award, and multiple
Bram Stoker awards.
BLACK PULP
is available now from Amazon at http://tinyurl.com/d8wjtph
and via Pro
Se's own store at https://www.createspace.com/4248056!
It is also available via
Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords as an Ebook, with format and design by
Russ Anderson.
With a
pulse pounding original cover by artist Adam Shaw and stunning cover design by
Sean Ali, BLACK PULP delivers hair
raising action and two fisted adventure out of both barrels!
For more
information concerning BLACK PULP, BLACK PULP II, or ASIAN PULP, including
interviews and review copies when available, email Morgan Minor, Director of
Corporate Operations at Pro Se at directorofcorporateoperations@prose-press.com.
For more
information on Pro Se Productions, go to www.prose-press.com.
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