I recently received the second new issue of The Bronze Gazette, #77, now published by Pulplications. This is the final issue for this year. They also did a special edition for the 2016 Doc Con, and I was able to order a copy (it wasn’t part of the subscription). Check, as they may still have copies.
Fall 2016, #77
This issue has a cover by Steve Rude, called “Ebony Intrusion,” that features Pat Savage. It was commissioned by a fan, and copies were sold as posters. This ties into the interview with Rude on Doc Savage: his impression of the artwork of Doc, his own Doc artwork, which includes a piece done at the Doc Con 2015 with Ron Ely as Doc. This is an edited interview, and the full interview is on their website.
We also get a piece on the upcoming Doc movie, giving some proposals for who should star as Doc’s aides and Pat. There is an interview with Howard Wright, the original publisher of The Bronze Gazette. And there’s a review of the most recent Doc Savage mini from Dynamite.
Will Murray provides background on the creation of the new Pat Savage novel, Six Scarlet Scorpions, which is now out. We learn the genesis of the story, and the Lester Dent outlines he used to create the story. This really adds to the enjoyment of the story.
Julian Puga gives us another great article, this time looking at the Tunnel Terror and its true location.
Finally, Tim Byrd provides an introduction to his Doc pastiche, Doc Wylde. I haven’t been able to read this character, but hope to at some point.
Special Edition #1 (2016 Doc Con)
The cover of the issue has Doc and his aides along with the Con’s guests of honor: Will Murray and Joe DeVito. This special issue was almost as long as a regular issue.
Jeff Deischer has two articles asking questions of Murray and DeVito.
Murray gives an article on Pat Savage, tying into her recent new solo novel. This was not a repeat of the previous article, but more a retrospective on Pat.
Bobb Cotter has an article on Walter Baumhofer, the first Doc cover artist.
And there is a retrospect on the previous Doc Con in words (by Dafydd Neal Dyar) and photos, and info on this Con’s guests.
Both these issues were great and I enjoyed everything in both issues.
Pulplications is already taking subscriptions for the three issues for 2017. I’ve already subscribed and encourage others to do the same. I won’t be posting individual reviews as last time, instead going back to what I did with the original Bronze Gazette of posting one review of all the issues from the year.
