WHAT MAKES A NOVEL'S BACK COVER TALK TO YOU?

Deadly Games! back cover

What sells books? Covers? Yes. Big advertising budgets? Well, most likely you don't have access to that. What sells you a book in a bookstore or online when a cover has already caught your attention? That's right... The back cover blurb. 

I join Sean Taylor and an exciting line up of authors to tackle the question of what makes for good blurbs and back cover copy at the Bad Girls, Good Guys, and Two-Fisted Action blog. Read the full story here.

What do you like to see on the back cover of a novel? What gets you to pick up a book and try it?

Bobby

WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF TALES OF THE ROOK VOLUME ONE!

Art: George Salas

Sharing from Pro Se Productions' head honcho, Tommy Hancock:

REESE UNLIMITED MONTH GIVEAWAY TIME! Want a copy of TALES OF THE ROOK VOLUME ONE autographed by Barry Reese? Would you enjoy having a volume of Rook Tales by the likes of Mike Bullock, Bobby Nash, Ron Fortier, Perry Constantine, Tommy Hancock, and The Rook's creator himself on your shelf and a Reese signature in it to boot?? Then answer the following query and on Friday, Barry will pick the answer he likes best and that person will receive a free creator autographed copy of TALES OF THE ROOK VOLUME ONE!

Art: Bob Hall

FANTASY MATCH UP TIME- The Rook has fought baddies of all sorts, from Doctor Satan to Dracula and beyond. Who would be your fantasy villain to take on The Rook? Doesn't matter if they are public domain or still owned by someone, that's why they call it fantasy? Who is the biggest baddie you can think of that you've always wanted to see take on Barry Reese' masked vigilante? Make your choice well, only once please, and even explaining why or how it might go down wouldn't hurt either. Just post it to this page before Friday 12 PM CST! Let's get fightin'!

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Please send your response to Tommy Hancock here, not to me as I'm not picking the winners.

Bobby

TALES OF THE ROOK GETS PULPED!

PULPED! brings you a slam bam action packed extra long episode featuring the creator, writers, and the publisher of TALES OF THE ROOK, the latest release from REESE UNLIMITED, an imprint of PRO SE PRODUCTIONS! Although serving as overall host, Tommy Hancock is joined by Rook creator and fellow Co-host Barry Reese, as well as fellow co-host Ron Fortier, and writers Bobby Nash, Mike Bullock, and Perry Constantine, all six of them the creative minds behind this stunning collection! Hear Barry's inspiration for the character and for this collection and get the inside scoop on the writers of each tale as well as the tales themselves and even a hint at what is up next for probably one of the best known New Pulp characters today, THE ROOK!

Listen now at www.pulped.libsyn.com/webpage/tales-of-the-rook-gets-pulped

Tales of The Rook is available now at:
Print: Amazon 
Ebook: Smashwords
Ebook: NOOK
Ebook: Kindle
And at www.prosepulp.com!

Tales of The Rook Cover Revealed!

Cover Art: Bob Hall. Colors: Tom Smith

Barry Reese unveiled the cover to the new Tales of The Rook anthology over at his website, http://barryreese.net/, this week. The cover (seen above) is by comics legend Bob Hall with colors by Tom Smith.

The Tales of The Rook anthology will feature stories by Ron Fortier, Mike Bullock, Perry Constantine, Tommy Hancock, Bobby Nash, Michael Edwards, and Barry Reese.

Look for Tales of The Rook from Reese Unlimited and Pro Se Press in the first half of 2012!

BOBBY NASH TAKES ON THE ROOK IN 2012!

I'm very excited to share the news that I will be joining the Tales of the Rook anthology in 2012. I'm looking forward to writing an adventure featuring Barry Reese's fantastic character, The Rook. More details here as I have them.

Bobby

PRESS RELEASE

Pro Se Press and Reese Unlimited are proud to announce TALES OF THE ROOK, a special anthology project that will bring together many of New Pulp’s finest! The Rook has become one of New Pulp’s most popular characters and has starred in six volumes so far, with more on the way. Tales of the Rook will allow other writers to tackle the character and his world, many of whom will be doing so for the very first time.

Confirmed for the book are:
* Mike Bullock
* Perry Constantine
* Michael Edwards
* Ron Fortier
* Tommy Hancock
* Bobby Nash

In addition, Rook creator Barry Reese will also be contributing a brand new tale!

All stories will be set in the official Rook canon and several stories will feature cameo appearances by other New Pulp heroes.

“I’m both amazed and honored to have creators of this caliber doing stories featuring The Rook. I can easily predict that a wonderful time will be had by all who read this book,” Reese said.

TALES OF THE ROOK is expected to take flight in 2012.

To learn more about Barry Reese and The Rook, visit http://barryreese.net/.