There was a nice surprise waiting in my driveway today. My Pulp Factory Award for Best Pulp Novel for Nightveil: Crisis at the Crossroads of Infinity arrived today and it is a thing of beauty.
A big thank you to all who voted for the novel and to all who have read it and/or left a review. Your kind words have meant a lot to me. Also, a big thank you to Pro Se's Tommy Hancock for the opportunity to write this character I love and to Bill Black for the amazing cover art. Finally, a shout out to Van Allen Plexico and Gordon Dymowski for spearheading the Pulp Factory Awards and Ron Fortier and Rob Davis for MCing the event.
Physical copies of comics may be difficult to land right now, but luckily we can still order graphic novels or tap into digital comics (and there are signs that the comics shop shutdown may be ending soon. Maybe.) Here's a recent graphic novel that has a lot of fun with some classic horror movie tropes - it's called Operation: Silver Moon.
Set during World War II, it follows a special American agent named Lupus who has a distinct advantage over the Nazis he faces: he's also a werewolf!
This has the wonderful advantage of allowing him to cut loose violently against some truly terrible opponents! And when the bad guys track down a powerful mystical weapon in the Carpathian Mountains, Lupus finds himself squaring off against both Nazis - and a powerful vampire!
The story by Author Bobby Nash provides lots of action and just enough humor (and yes, humanity) to keep the main character likable and relatable.
The art is by Rick Johnson, and there are flashes of brilliance in there as he draws in a style that seems to be influenced by Paul Gulacy. He keeps the action fast and furious and always in motion!
The graphic novel is a fun mix of genres with enough plot twists to keep you on your toes, and all the action you'd expect if you caught this story at a movie theater! Recommended! Grade: A
You can get your very own copy of Operation: Silver Moon HERE. Available in paperback and ebook. Read it FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.
I did a reading from my BEN Books novel, Snow Falls on Josh Pantalleresco's Just Joshing podcast. Please give it a listen now HERE! Look for my interview with Josh in episode 357. Coming soon!
April's NASH NEWS email newsletter went out to subscribers early this morning. Getting on the list is easy and FREE and comes with a prize. Head on over to http://www.subscribepage.com/NashNews and sign up for Nash News and you'll get a FREE copy of SNOW FALLS in the ebook format of your choice.
I was the featured artist guest on Jim Wall's Coaching podcast. We had a great conversation on the writing life, being prolific, Snow, sitting in the captain's chair on the bridge of the USS Enterprise, creating characters, themes, tropes, BEN Books, where all these crazy story ideas come from, and so much more.
About Snow Star:
To the world at large, Miranda Shake is a big star best known for her work on the long-running television series, The Adventures of Amazing Woman. But Abraham Snow knew her by another name, Melanie Shaw. Before the fame, they were childhood friends. After school, Snow enlisted, leaving his life, family, and friends behind. Melanie went off to Hollywood, changed her name, and became a star.
Now, reconnected after so many years, Snow has fallen for her once again. For the first time, in a long time, he’s happy.
When Miranda Shake is found dead on New Year’s morning, having apparently jumped from the roof of her condo while wearing her TV superhero costume, everyone is quick to call it suicide, another troubled star taking her own life.
Everyone except Abraham Snow.Snow is convinced that his friend was murdered and sets out to find out who did it and why, much to the irritation of Atlanta Homicide Detective, Robert Trent, who does not like private investigators butting into his cases.
SNOW STAR is the fifth book in the continuing adventures of Abraham Snow.
SNOW STAR is available for purchase at the following retailers:
Read it FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.
More paperback locations and Audio coming soon.
“This story is one I’ve been wanting to tell for thirty years,” says Nash of the story. “I love a good mystery and in 1989, I wrote ‘Who Killed Amazing Woman?’ and knew I would have to tell that story one day. I just needed the right protagonist to solve it. The story was just waiting for Abraham Snow.”
Abraham Snow will return Summer 2020 with SNOW DOWN, the 6th book in the series and the end of series 1. SNOW Series 1, Vol. 2 will follow soon after. SNOW series 2 will debut Winter 2020.
Three hours ago, Miranda Shake had
kissed her best friend, the only guy she knew that never tried to take
advantage of her. They had been friends for over twenty years. She loved him
and felt confident that he had similar feelings for her. Of course, neither of
them would ever be the first to admit it, which left them idling in neutral.
Except that one time.
It seemed so long ago now. Almost
like a faded memory. Sometimes she wondered if it had been real or if it was
just two people lost in a moment. Either way, it was a precious memory.
With him, she could be Melanie
Shaw, the name her parents had given her and the one she used when her friend
first met her back at Sommersville High School all those years ago when she had
been ashamed of the freckles that dotted her face, the same freckles that today
were often referred to as sexy. Sometimes she missed plain ol’ Melanie Shaw. It
wasn’t always easy to be Miranda Shake, TV and movie star, in a world that was
constantly tugging at her.
She had invited her friend to a New
Year’s Eve bash atop a swanky downtown Atlanta hotel. He had resisted at first,
but she was hard to say no to when she wanted. The party was a who’s who of the
industry elite, actors and celebrities, movers and shakers, money makers and
money grabbers. This was more her world that his, but she was over the moon
when he agreed to be her date for the evening. He seemed only marginally
uncomfortable as she worked the room, flashing that million-dollar smile that
had melted so many hearts over the years.
At midnight, as fireworks exploded
overhead, she kissed him.
It was long, hard, and as
passionate a kiss as she had ever planted on anyone.
He didn’t complain.
She didn’t want the night to end.
When the party started to die down
an hour later, she threw caution to the wind and invited him to stay the night.
Her condo was close by and she promised that together they would kick the New
Year off in style, make it a night to remember. A night of passion with the
beautiful Miranda Shake was an invitation few
men would be able to refuse.
When he declined, she was
surprised, then angry, then eventually, understanding. He had a prior
commitment the next morning and needed rest. Work, he said. As he explained the
situation, she understood, but was disappointed. She had longed to spend the
night together. Any other man, she might not have believed, assuming the worst,
but she had never known him to lie to her before. There was no reason to think
he would now.
“Some other time,” he said before
he kissed her goodnight.
“How about tomorrow?”
He smiled. “I’ll call you when I’m
done. Dinner?”
“That would be a good start,” she
said, a little too flirty. She chided herself. There was no need for that with
him. She knew that he liked her. The old seduction tricks weren’t necessary.
He had offered to drop her at her
condo on the way, but she decided to spend a little more time at the party with
the stragglers.
And she needed another drink.
Maybe a couple more.
She knew better, of course. Miranda
Shake had a problem, one well documented in the tabloids and on tabloid TV over
the years. She did not know how to say no to another drink. As a young starlet,
rocketed to stardom early in her career thanks to a lucky break on a TV series
that hit big followed by a role in a movie that garnered her an Academy Award
nomination one year and another that saw her take home the fabled trophy the
next, Miranda Shake became popular fast. For a time, she was America’s
sweetheart.
Everyone loved her. She was a star.
They also loved to buy her drinks.
Later came the pills.
A lot of miles had come and gone
since then and she had kicked the pill habit, but alcohol was the demon that
would not leave her alone. Not for the first time, she cursed the demon that
was substance abuse. She knew many who called it a disease, but Miranda didn’t
buy it. She knew the monster was real. A disease could be cured. The monster,
her demon, would never die. All she could do was lock it away, if only for a
short time.
No matter how strong the cage, her
monster always escaped.
She tried to fight it, she did,
sometimes she was even able to walk away from it if her guard was up, but when
the monster saw weakness, it struck.
Though he did not mean to be, her
old friend, Abraham Snow was a weakness.
When he left her, the monster saw
it’s opening--
--and pounced.
When her guard was sufficiently
lowered, the vultures circled as they usually did, preying on her moment of
weakness. One drink led to a second, which became a third, then fourth, and
then she wasn’t paying attention to where the drinks were coming from. As she
knocked back the drinks, Miranda Shake was once again lost down the old,
familiar rabbit-hole, curiouser and curiouser.
I had a rather productive Tuesday. I spent most of the day working on SNOW STAR, first taking care of edits and then getting started on the production side of things, including layout, interior design, ad creation, and designing the cover. Tomorrow, I'll finish up the essay on creating this story, including solving a mystery thirty years in the making, and then it should be about ready to upload and out to the masses this week. Fingers crossed it all flows smoothly.
Here's a sneak peek at the wraparound cover. I will also be posting it at www.abrahamsnow.com.
Indie Authors Read is now live and a couple of videos have been uploaded, including one of mine and one by my friend, Robert Krog. Look for more videos to be added soon.
You can also watch the video on Youtube HERE and below.
Visit Indie Authors Read on Facebook and lets help keep each other entertained.
A big tip o' the hat to my buddy, Sean Taylor for putting this idea into action.
For more information on 85 North, visit Amazon HERE. 85 North is available in paperback and ebook. Read it FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Published by Falstaff Books.
From March 29th - April 5th, get monster-sized saving on OPERATION: SILVER MOON, a graphic novel by author Bobby Nash and illustrator Rick Johnson. From March 29th - April 5th, you can get the paperback for $9.99 (normal price: $14.99 - THAT'S $5 OFF COVER PRICE!) and/or on ebook for only $0.99 (normal price: $5.99 - THAT'S $4 OFF COVER PRICE)! Don't miss out on this low price for a limited time only at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XH21C0U
You can read Operation: Silver Moon FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription. Paperbacks autographed by Bobby Nash can be purchased at https://bobbynash.square.site for the regular cover price of $14.99.
About Operation: Silver Moon:
TOP SECRET - EYES ONLY! ROMANIA, JULY 1943. Behind enemy lines, Agent Tom Lupis of the American War Department uses his special skills to thwart the Axis takeover of the world. What makes Agent Lupis such a unique agent is his gift/curse? Tom Lupis is a werewolf. When war breaks out, Lupis and his beastly alter-ego agree to work together for the greater good and end the Axis threat once and for all.
In Operation: Silver Moon, Nazi agents have discovered a long lost army of the undead that they plan to unleash on an unsuspecting
world. Agent Lupis is sent in to deal with the threat, which brings him into contact with the vampire lord known as Vlas. Can Lupis and Vlas put aside their ages old differences and work together to stop the Nazi's Army of the Undead?
Operation: Silver Moon is a graphic novel written by Award Winning Author Bobby Nash with beautiful artwork by Rick Johnson.
Bobby Nash's pulp hero, Lance Star: Sky Ranger makes a brief appearance in this graphic novel.
Moonstone Books is having a 20% off sale at www.moonstonebooks.com including books featuring my work like Domino Lady: Sex As A Weapon, Domino Lady: Money Shot, The Black Bat Returns, Sherlock Holmes/Domino Lady, Green Hornet: Casefiles, Green Hornet: Still at Large, Domino Lady Vs. the Mummy, The Avenger: Double Feature, The Avenger: Roaring Heart of the Crucible, Domino Lady: Threesome #1 and #2, and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Get them all at 20% off!
MOONSTONE NEWS for Mar '20
if we're going to be stuck inside, escape to adventure by reading! FROM NOW UNTIL APRIL 7, our entire site of cool stuff is 20% off!! use discount code: moonglow at checkout.
The Moonstone site can currently only accept Paypal. They are working on a solution to this issue and hope to have it resolved soon. Thank you for your patience.
COMING SOON: Domino Lady prose, Black Bat & Domino Lady graphic novels!
FYI: I have work in both Domino Lady projects. Stay tuned for details as they become available.
A Big thank you to hosts Joe Christina and Russ Addison for a great interview tonight on The Writer's Block Radio Show. I had a fantastic time. We talked all about writing, creating characters, crafting dialogue, the writing process, Snow, Suicide Bomb, and more. Thanks again for having me on the show LIVE on www.latalkradio.com gentlemen, It was fun.
If you missed it LIVE, the episode will be released as a podcast tonight and you can listen to it at www.latalkradio.com/writersblock
WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! A huge thank you to Tony Lorenz for his kind words and 5 STAR review of my novel, Nightveil: Crisis at the Crossroads of Infinity. Thanks again, Tony! I'm glad you liked it. I had a great time playing in Nightveil's world. Hopefully, I'll be able to do it again.
"I just read the book, Nightveil: Crisis at the Crossroads of Infinity. I LOVED IT!!!! FIVE STARS!!!!! The book started out a little slow at first, mainly because I knew of the character but really didn't know anything about the character. It took a couple of chapters for me to get into the swing of things. The epic story flowed seamlessly. What amazed me the most is how well you making each character so unique to themselves, even though they were the same character from different Earths. I never once got confused which character was which, well done. Once the action started to pick up your ode to Crisis On Infinite Earths came into full effect. You characters were so well written, they felt real. The story was very complete start-middle-conclusion, but leaving me wanting more. Great job Bob, if you wrote another Nightveil book I would buy it for sure. Oh yeah the packaging is very nice and a beautiful cover art by Nightveil's creator Bill Black."
You can learn more about Nightveil: Crisis at the Crossroads of Infinity HERE!
"Great action thriller! The story opens with our main character, Abraham Snow, deep undercover. His cover is blown and he is left for dead. After a lengthy recovery he heads to his grandfather’s home to rest and decide what to do with his life. Instead of a little rest he becomes involved in a dangerous situation thanks to his family business. Relying on instinct and training he proves to himself and others that he still has what it takes to get the bad guys."
The Pulp Factory Award nominations have been an announced and I an both honored and humbled to have had my work nominated. Congratulations to all of the nominees! There is an amazing array of talented creators and books on this list. You should check them all out.
The nominee list is below and voting is open to the public HERE!
If you feel so inclined to cast your vote, please check out the nominees below. Please tell your friends.
I, and books that I worked on, are nominated in the following categories:
Best Pulp Novel: Nightveil: Crisis at the Crossroads of Infinity - Bobby Nash - Pro Se Productions
Best Pulp Short story: The Girl's Best Friend Matter - Bobby Nash - Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - Moonstone Books
Best Pulp Short story: Lance Star: Sky Ranger and the Mystery of Island X - Bobby Nash - Pulp Adventures #32 - Bold Venture Press
Best Pulp Short story: Snow Flies - Bobby Nash - Paul Bishop Presents... Disorderly Conduct - Wolfpack Publishing
Best Pulp Anthology: The Wraith, Vol. 1 - Ron Fortier, editor - Airship 27
Best Pulp Anthology: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - Tommy Hancock, editor - Moonstone
Best Pulp Cover: Nightveil: Crisis at the Crossroads of Infinity - Bill Black - Pro Se Productions
Best Pulp Cover: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – Doug Klauba – Moonstone Books
Best Pulp Cover: The Wraith Vol. 1 - Adam Shaw - Airship 27 Productions
Get your ballots in by March 13th!
Once again, a hearty congratulations to all of the nominees!
Bobby
THE 2020 PULP FACTORY AWARDS BALLOT IS NOW LIVE!!!!
For pulp works published in 2019.
ANYONE is eligible to vote on this shortlist/final ballot--not just Pulp Factory members.
DEADLINE TO VOTE IS MIDNIGHT (EST) FRIDAY MARCH 13!
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