{"id":6347,"date":"2017-04-05T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T14:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepulp.net\/pulpsuperfan\/?p=6347"},"modified":"2025-11-05T14:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T19:26:12","slug":"review-the-adventures-of-lazarus-gray-vol-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepulp.net\/pulpsuperfan\/2017\/04\/05\/review-the-adventures-of-lazarus-gray-vol-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: ‘The Adventures of Lazarus Gray, Vol. 6’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"'The<\/a>Lazarus Gray<\/strong> is a New Pulp<\/a> character from writer Barry Reese<\/strong> (The Peregrine, Gravedigger<\/strong>, and other works) with several volumes out so far. The Adventures of Lazarus Gray, Vol. 6<\/em> actually follows the events of Gotterdamerung<\/em>, which was a team-up of Reese’s various pulp heroes (and a few others), to stop the end of the world.<\/p>\n

That story ended with the death of Gray.<\/p>\n

But clearly, Reese had other plans. And, so, yes, this volume has his return. And it has Gray and his friends of Assistance Unlimited<\/strong> \u2014 with some additional help \u2014 going after several foes, both new and returning.<\/p>\n

For those who have yet to read Gray (and why haven’t you after six volumes?), he is sort of inspired by the classic pulp hero The Avenger<\/a><\/strong>. Gray has setup a group similar to The Avenger’s called Assistance Unlimited. He is located in a fictional town called Sovereign City (created by Pro Se Press<\/a> publisher Tommy Hancock<\/strong>), and is part of the larger Sovereign City Project. He is also set in the same universe as Barry’s other characters, so has crossed over with them.<\/p>\n

As with past volumes, this one has four interlocking stories. Best to think of them as a novel in four parts, really. So instead of looking at each story separately, let’s instead look at the characters.<\/p>\n

First off, Lazarus Gray. As noted, he died in Gotterdamerung<\/em>, the previous crossover novel. And yes, he comes back. Not easily, but he does. And back in Vol. 5 he got married. In this volume his wife is pregnant. Looks like we’ll learn more about the kid when he’s born in the next volume or so.<\/p>\n

A couple of former members of Assistance Unlimited return: Eidolon<\/strong> and Abby<\/strong>. They help in one story, and then Abby kind of returns to AU, but this time being in charge of AU’s special prison: Tartarus. It remains to be seen if Abby more fully joins AU.<\/p>\n

And AU gains a new member: The Black Terror<\/strong>. Reese brought this classic Nedor comic character into his timeline with Gotterdamerung<\/em>, and later had him join Peregrine’s group, The Claws of the Peregrine. So does this mean he will at some point leave AU?<\/p>\n

We also met a new hero: Nakam<\/strong>, who is a German fighting against the Nazis inside Nazi Germany. The name is Hebrew for “Revenge.” He helps AU in one story. Will he return in the timeline?<\/p>\n

As for the villains, we have several returning and some new ones. Mr. Death<\/strong> returns from the events of Gotterdamerung<\/em>, now joined by another Nazi occult villain: The Flame<\/strong>. Lazarus and team take them on in one story. Princess Fermi<\/strong> and her new handmaiden return, and Fermi will continue to plague the group. A new and interesting villain is introduced: Nemesis<\/strong>, who we learn is in many ways Gray’s opposite. I hope we see more of this guy. And the Warlike Manchu<\/strong> and his Ten Finger gang tries to make inroads into Sovereign City, only to have Gray deal with them. The Peregrine will take care of him soon.<\/p>\n

It’s clear from the end that further volumes are planned, as Vol. 7 is laid out in the timeline. I am still looking forward to the third (and final) Gravedigger volume, which I hope will be next. And would like to see a Dark Gentleman<\/strong> volume (and not just short stories on Kindle). I see a copy of volumes listed in the timeline. I’m still wondering when we will see another Peregrine volume, but I am sure Reese is busy putting out the others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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