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Black Cat Weekly #137 - cover

Black Cat Weekly #137

Philip José Farmer, Anna Scott, Hal Charles, J.S. Fletcher, Frank Belknap Long, Henry Slesar, John Glasby, Donald A. Wollheim, Veronica Leigh, Richard A. McMahan

Publisher: Black Cat Weekly

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Summary

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly.
 
On the mystery side of things, we have original tales by Veronica Leigh (one that looks to be the start of a new series) and Richard A. McMahon (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken). Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman has selected a great tale by Anna Scotti, and our novel is The Talleyrand Maxim, by Golden Age author J.S. Fletcher. Plus, of course, a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles.
 
On the science fiction and fantasy side, our lead item is a new feature—a portfolio by artist Ron Miller. Ron has joined our staff as art director and will be providing covers from his vast body of work. But I wanted our readers to know how great an artist he is, so here is a collection of some of his best covers. As for the fiction, we have a monster-in-the-mist story by British master John Glasby, plus an all-star lineup of classic authors: Frank Belknap Long, Donald A. Wollheim, Henry Slesar, and Philip José Farmer. Great stuff.
 
Here’s the complete lineup—
 
Cover Art:Ron Miller
 
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:“Mr. George,” by Richard A. McMahan [Michael Bracken Presents short story]“An Open and Shut Case,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]“That Which We Call Patience,” by Anna Scotti [Barb Goffman Presents short story]“The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughters,” by Veronica Leigh [short story]The Talleyrand Maxim, by J.S. Fletcher [novel]
 
Special Feature:“Cover Portfolio,” by Ron Miller
 
Science Fiction & Fantasy:“The Thing in the Mist,” by John Glasby [short story]“Mr. Caxton Draws a Martian Bird,” by Frank Belknap Long [short story]“Saknarth,” by Donald A. Wollheim [short story]“Mr. Loneliness,” by Henry Slesar [short story]“The Celestial Blueprint,” by Philip José Farmer [short story]
Available since: 04/14/2024.
Print length: 537 pages.

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