The Return of Startling Stories Magazine

STARTLING STORIES, one of the finest pulp anthologies, returns with its Summer 2012 issue -- featuring my horror novella, “The Evil of Dracula”.

Also included are: “Null-ABC” by H. Beam Piper and John McGuire, “The Happy Man” by Gerald W. Page, “An Incident at Plenivici” by Chris Carney, as well as the final installment of Ron Wilber's “Saucy Blaine” comic strip.

Edited and Designed by William Carney. Published by Wild Cat Books.

ON SALE NOW AT AMAZON!

http://www.amazon.com/Startling-Stories-H-Beam-Piper/dp/0983953228/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341873839&sr=8-1&keywords=startling+stories+-+summer+2012

The Halloween Legion Graphic Novel

 Is it the calm after the storm for the World's Weirdest Heroes, or does yet another terrifying tempest await them?

My THE HALLOWEEN LEGION goes from prose to their graphic novel debut in "The Great Goblin Invasion", written by me and illustrated by Thomas Boatwright. Published by Sequential Pulp/Dark Horse Comics later this year.

The Halloween Legion ™ Martin Powell. Artwork © Thomas Boatwright.

The SPIDER Returns!

Moonstone Books is currently preparing a graphic novel collection of THE SPIDER, with all the featured tales, both comics and prose, written exclusively by me. This volume will include both past and brand new never before published stories, with such amazing artists as Dan Brereton, Thomas Floyd, Hannibal King, and Pablo Marcos. The Master of Men Returns in all his former gory glory...with a Vengeance!

The Spider ™ Argosy Communications. Artwork © Dan Brereton, Tom Floyd, Hannibal King, and Pablo Marcos.

PHANTOM Original Art by Terry Beatty

Special Alert to all fans of Lee Falk's THE PHANTOM!

My friend, Terry Beatty, who draws, letters, and colors THE PHANTOM Sunday strip, is offering some great deals on his original art in order to raise the funds to replace the computer he uses for his job.

It's amazing-looking stuff; the Ghost Who Walks as he should truly be depicted -- and will look phenomenal framed upon your wall.

http://terrybeatty.blogspot.com/2012/06/original-phantom-art-up-for-grabs.html

"All Things Pass, but The Phantom Lives On."  -- Old Jungle Saying.

Spartans High School Reunion

 

I have a high school reunion coming up this weekend. (And, as you can see, this is also Molly's school in my HALLOWEEN LEGION books.) Although that was not exactly the happiest period in my life, I do regret not being able to attend and missing old friends Lynnie Vessels, Diana Taylor, Ray Bernhagen, and other fellow Spartans.

I'll be there in spirit, though, in case you folks feel suddenly haunted and an icy chill creeps down your spines. Don't be alarmed.

It's just Martin.

The Halloween Legion ™ Martin Powell. Artwork © Thomas Boatwright.

The Creation of FRANKENSTEIN

Happy Birthday to FRANKENSTEIN, the novel!

According to history, and Mary Shelley's own words (and recently pin-pointed by astronomers!) eighteen year old Mary experienced a horrific nightmare on the stormy night of June 16, 1816, at 2 a.m., which ultimately inspired her first and most famous novel.

I'd be nothing, professionally speaking, without this brilliant woman, her bad dream, and her great book.

"We are unfashioned creatures, but half made up." -- Mary Shelley, from Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus.

http://frankensteinia.blogspot.ca/2011/09/marys-dream-tell-tale-moon-and-creation.html

More Fairy Tale Anthologies for Kids

 My children's anthologies appear to be on a roll. I just received news that two of my most successful Fairy Tale Books, RED RIDING HOOD and RUMPELSTILTSKIN, will be included in this volume from Stone Arch Books.

My take on these timeless legends gives them a peculiar new twist where the handsome, heroic princes aren't particularly necessary, and the brave girls solve their perilous problems with their own courage and ingenuity. I originally tried this as an experiment a few years back and it caught fire, and almost thirty more of my "Girl Power" books have successfully followed.

Other stories appearing in this volume include wonderful adaptations of Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel, by other authors.

Available soon.