THE WRAP UP-- RIVER CITY COMIC EXPO!

Like a (melon) baller!

The River City Comic Expo was held on June 11 - 12, 2016 in Little Rock, AR. I was a guest at the convention for the first time this year as the show moved from a 1 day show to a 2 day show. The show had great attendance and I saw a lot of enthusiastic fans, gamers, and cosplayers walking the floors and hanging out. Sales were slow for the weekend, but I had an absolute blast seeing some friends I hadn't seen in a long time and meeting some people for the first time.

I was part of some panels and meet 'n greets, including a fun Friday night party on Junction Bridge. There were cool conversations and a great view.

I was a guest in the Pulp Ark section of the con and Tommy Hancock took good care of me and the other guests as well. I also did panels for Pulp Ark. Those were fun, definitely the highlights of the weekend for me.

PULP ARK MEET AND GREET-This is a drop in Panel for both Pulp Ark Guests and Fans, very informal, chance to stick your head in, see what great Guests Pulp Ark is bringing to River City and have a few personal, casual minutes with actors, writers, and more! Lots of cool discussions about writing.

THE FIVE Ws OF PULP? (Mostly What it is!) Aubrey Stephens, Tommy Hancock, Bobby Nash, Phillip Drayer Duncan, David White-Pulp Fiction- Learn the history of one of the most influential mediums in pop culture and how magazines of the 1930s and 40s have led to an exciting new style of writing that is all over the place today. From the origins of science fiction to brand new heroes today in all sorts of books, comics, anime, movies, television series, and more, find out how Pulp has gone from being a type of Fiction to a Culture all its own. Tommy asked us to introduce ourselves and tell us what one of the Ws of pulp was that described us. He asked me to go first. I introduced myself and told the crowd that my W stands for Whore because I write almost anything for money. I don't think that was the W Tommy had in mind.

GHOST IN THE GENRE-Paranormal Fiction Larry Flaxman, Alexander S. Brown, Santiago Cirilo, Bobby Nash, Brad Carter-The term ‘Paranormal’ covers a wide spectrum, it’s not just about ghosts anymore. Learn the basics and ins and outs of Paranormal Fiction, what’s hot now and what’s not anymore, from top names in the field. I was a little out of place on this panel, but I talked Ghost Gal. My ghosts are purely fictional. I don't really have any experience with the real thing, which is where this panel went.

The Pulp Ark Awards were handed out on Saturday. but I was unable to make it over to see the presentation. Congratulations to the winners.

Click Read More... to see photos from the event.

BOBBY'S RIVER CITY COMIC EXPO PULP ARK PANEL SCHEDULE RELEASED!

Join me at the River City Comic Expo on June 11th - 12th in Little Rock, Arkansas. There are some great guests attending and a good time will be had by all.

This is also the only con where the Operation: Silver Moon team of Bobby Nash & Rick Johnson will be appearing together so don't miss your opportunity to meet us both and get your book signed. I also understand that Rick will have original art from the book for sale as well.

If that wasn't enough, this is also the only con where Bobby Nash and Rob Davis will appear together this year. Not only is Rob the art director for Airship 27 Productions, but he handled artwork on anthologies featuring my work, including Secret Agent X Vol. 4 and Lance Star: Sky Ranger vol. 2. 

Tommy Hancock will also be on hand. He has edited and/or published several stories of mine over the years. This is also our only joint appearance scheduled for this year.

I hope to see you at the con.

Bobby

Click Read More to see my full panel schedule.

UPDATED! BOBBY HEADS TO ARKANSAS THIS JUNE FOR RIVER CITY COMIC EXPO!

Bobby and Rick

This June, I'll be part of the Pulp Ark contingent at the River City Comic Expo in Little Rock, Arkansas. The con will be held on June 11th and 12th and sports an incredible guest list that you can see here.

This convention will also be the only appearance scheduled for this year for the Operation: Silver Moon team of myself and Rick Johnson.

Join us for the River City Comic Expo on June 11 - 12, 2016 in Little Rock, AR.

Learn more about the con here and on Facebook.

See you there!

Bobby

2016 PULP ARK AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Congratulations to the winners of the Pulp Ark Awards. Top-notch talent one and all.
Thanks to all those who took time to vote, even for my work that was nominated. I, and I'm sure all of the nominees and winners, appreciate you taking the time to cast your votes.

If you've not read any of the winning (or nominated) titles, please give them a look. There is some good reading here.

A full list of the nominees can be seen here.

Bobby

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2016 PULP ARK NEW PULP AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED! AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED IN LITTLE ROCK, AR, JUNE 11!

Pulp Ark, a Convention within a Convention (River City Comic Expo), announces today the winners of the 2016 Pulp Ark New Pulp Awards. These awards honor the best writers, artists, and works in New Pulp today with a vote that is open to public nomination, then a public vote on the nominees in eight categories.

"The process," says Tommy Hancock, Coordinator of Pulp Ark and the Awards, "took a tad longer this year. We saw a massive increase in participation over last year, which is fantastic, but also meant more vetting of the ballots had to be done and more care had to be taken to insure all ballots were valid and results accurate. The winners represent at least 10 publishing houses represented by the various creators carrying home Pulp Ark Awards this year. Congratulations to all winners and each nominee for the 2016 Pulp Ark New Pulp Awards!"

The winners of the 2016 Pulp Ark New Pulp Awards are-

BEST NOVEL
Ravenwood: Return of the Dugpa by Micah Harris- Airship 27 Productions

BEST COLLECTION/ANTHOLOGY
Legends of New Pulp Fiction, Airship 27 Productions

BEST SHORT STORY
Dragonfly Shadow by J. PAtrick Allen from the Dragon Lord’s Library Volume 1-18th Wall Productions

BEST NOVELLA
Badge City: Notches by M.H. Norris, Pro Se Productions

BEST COVER
From the Dragon Lord’s Library Volume 2, Morgan Fitzsimons, 18th Wall Productions

BEST ARTIST
Morgan Fitzsimons

BEST AUTHOR
I. A. Watson

BEST NEW WRITER
Loreli McCole

The awards will be awarded as a part of Pulp Ark programming at River City Comic Expo in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 11, 2016 at 3:00 PM. Any winner not present to pick up their award will have their award mailed to them in the week following the presentation.

For any questions or comments concerning the 2016 Pulp Ark New Pulp Award winners, please contact Hancock at editorinchief@prose-press.com.

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2016 PULP ARK NEW PULP AWARDS!

The Pulp Ark Awards Have Returned!

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2016 PULP ARK NEW PULP AWARDS!

The Pulp Ark Awards return. Now accepting nominations. I plan to submit some nominees and I hope you will too. Hopefully, some of my 2015 work will make the ballot.

Vote Today!

Bobby

The Pulp Ark New Pulp Awards 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2016 PULP ARK NEW PULP AWARDS!

Pulp Ark, a convention focusing on New Pulp Fiction and Culture, was held from 2011 to 2013. In 2015, Pulp Ark returned as a major component of the River City Comic Expo in Little Rock, AR. A primary part of Pulp Ark for its first three years were The Pulp Ark Awards, fan voted awards for Genre Fiction defined as New Pulp.

According to Tommy Hancock, founder and coordinator of Pulp Ark and the Awards, The Pulp Ark New Pulp Awards are continuing in 2016 and will be awarded at the River City Comic Expo June 11-12, 2016 in Little Rock, AR.

“It feels right,” says Hancock, “to return the Awards to their association with Pulp Ark, especially with the successful return of the convention in a slightly new form in 2015. We’ve reviewed the slate of awards given in the past and have reduced the number for a variety of reasons, and although we may add removed awards back or even new categories at a later date, we feel like the awards offered are comprehensive for the state of New Pulp today. Pulp Ark was conceived to bring the best and brightest creators to the public’s attention and the Awards proved then and will again prove to be one of the best possible ways to do just that.”

Nominations for the 2016 Pulp Ark New Pulp Awards are now open and will close at 5 PM CST on February 1, 2016. Anyone can nominate in any of the available categories for work that was published in 2015, either in print, ebook form, or in an established internet venue, such as an e-magazine. Postings on personal blogs do not qualify.

All nominations that are made that fit the qualifications of New Pulp will be placed on the final ballot, regardless of the number of nominations any one work or individual receives. NO CREATOR MAY NOMINATE HIM/HERSELF OR HIS/HER WORK FOR A PULP ARK NEW PULP AWARD. Publishers may, however, nominate works from their own publishing houses as long as the Publisher is not a writer or artist involved in the nominated work. This is also a change from previous years.

To determine if a work or creator qualifies for these awards the definition for works that qualify is as follows-New Pulp is fast-paced, plot-oriented storytelling of a linear nature with clearly defined, larger than life protagonists and antagonists, creative descriptions, clever use of turns of phrase and other aspects of writing that add to the intensity and pacing of the story.

Hancock also states, “Every year we held the awards, we received nominations that, due to the subjective way that New Pulp is defined, might be questionable in terms of qualifying as New Pulp. As we have done in the past with the Awards, there will be a selected committee of 4-5 New Pulp creators who will, when such questions arise, be consulted to determine inclusion of said work as a nomination.”

The only works eligible for the 2016 New Pulp Awards are those produced between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015. Anyone can make a nomination and anyone that makes a nomination will receive a ballot on February 2nd and voting will be open until 5 PM CST on February 17, 2016. Also, ballots will be posted on the Pulp Ark New Pulp Awards 2016 Facebook page and available for anyone who wishes to cut and paste and email the ballot to PulpArkNewPulpAwards2016@yahoo.com. Each ballot must contain a link to a Facebook page, a Twitter account, an email profile, or some other verifiable source by which the identity of the voter can be affirmed.

In the past, the Pulp Ark Awards were physical plaques presented to each winner. The final form of the 2016 Awards has not be determined at this point, but a physical award of some sort will be given to each winner.

The Categories open for Nomination until 5 PM CST February 1, 2016, are as follows.

Only One Nomination allowed per person per category in-

1. Best Novel (This includes E-books as well as print books and length must be 40,000 + words)

2. Best Collection/Anthology (This includes single author story collections and multi- author anthologies. This includes E-publications as well as print books)

3. Best short story (this includes stories that appear in short story collections, anthologies, magazines, and e magazines. If from an e-mag, the story must appear on a site identified as an e-magazine, not simply be posted on a site or blog. It includes e-publications as well as traditionally printed works. Length must be 17,500 words or less.)

4. Best Novella (this includes stories that appear in short story collections, anthologies, magazines, and e magazines. If from an e-mag, the story must appear on a site identified as an e-magazine, not simply be posted on a site or blog. It includes e-publications as well as traditionally printed works. Length must be 17,500- 40,000 words)

5. Best Cover-(This is restricted to prose book publications, including e-books)

6. Best Artist (This reward refers to the artist only and any artist with work published in New Pulp works, including novels, short stories, magazines, e-publications, and covers or interiors as well, in 2015 is eligible).

7. Best Author (This reward refers to the author and any author with work published in 2015 is eligible, including novels, short stories, etc. This includes e-publications as well).

8. Best New Writer (To be nominated, a writer must have been published for the first time in the pulp field in the calendar year of 2015. This includes e-publications as well).

Send all nominations or any questions to pulparknewpulpawards2016@yahoo.com.

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Bobby's work released in 2015:

Novels
*Domino Lady: Money Shot hardcover - Moonstone Books

Collection/Anthology
*Earth Station One's Tales of the Station - New legend Productions (Change of Station by Bobby Nash)
*The Black Bat Returns - Moonstone Books (Dead by Dawn by Bobby Nash)

Short Story
*Change of Station by Bobby Nash (Earth Station One's Tales of the Station - New legend Productions)
*Dead by Dawn by Bobby Nash (The Black Bat Returns - Moonstone Books)
*Freelancer: The Traveler Sanction (Pro Se Single Shot Signature Series - From the Pen of Bobby Nash - Pro Se Productions)

2014 NEW PULP AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED.

Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners.

Bobby

The 2014 New Pulp Awards, formerly the Pulp Ark Awards, have announced the winners of its 12 Awards for this year. Nominations were open to the public followed by a period of voting open to any and all voters as well. The Awards will be presented to winners present at the Memphis Hilton during MidSouth Con in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday, March 23rd.

The Winners of the 2014 New Pulp Awards are-

2014 New Pulp Best Novel- Slow Burn by Terrence McCauley (Noir Nation Books)

2014 New Pulp Best Collection/Anthology Award – Bumping Noses and Cherry Pie by Charie D. La Marr (Chupa Cabra House)

2014 New Pulp Best Short Story Award – A Bullet’s All It Takes by Terrence McCauley, The Kennedy Curse (Exeter Press)

2014 New Pulp Best Novella Award – The Scarlet Jaguar by Win Scott Eckert (Meteor House)

2014 New Pulp Best Cover Art Award – The Scarlet Jaguar by Mark Sparacio (Meteor House)

2014 New Pulp Best Interior Art Award – The Adventures of Gravedigger Volume One by Will Meugniot (Pro Se Productions)

2014 New Pulp Best Pulp Related Comic – Doc Savage (Dynamite Entertainment)

2014 New Pulp Best Pulp Magazine – Pro Se Presents (Pro Se Productions)

2014 New Pulp Best Pulp Revival – The Avenger (Moonstone Books)

2014 New Pulp Best New Character Award – Gravedigger from the Adventures of Gravedigger Volume One by Barry Reese.

2014 New Pulp Best Author Award – Terrence McCauley.

2014 New Pulp Best New Author Award – Ralph Angelo, Jr.

Follow www.newpulpawards2014.blogspot.com for updates in the coming months concerning the 2015 New Pulp Awards.

MORE PULP ARK WINNER TAGS

As shared yesterday

Received two more Pulp Ark Award Winner tags from designer Sean E. Ali and thought I would share them.

The one below is for The Ruby Files' Rick Ruby winning Best New Pulp Character. The one above is a combination of the Best New Pulp Character win for Rick Ruby and the Best Author win. The one at left, announcing the Best Author win, was shared yesterday.

Thanks, Sean. These look great.

Bobby

NOW IT'S OFFICIAL...

Look what I received from Pulp Ark's designer, Sean E. Ali today.

Now it's official.

Thanks, Sean.

Bobby

MORE PHOTOS!!!

Bobby and friends at Free Comic Book Day

Bobby at the Pulp Ark Awards.

Ran across some photos on-line taken at Pulp Ark and on Free Comic Day and wanted to share them here.
If you're interested in learning more about the events, I talked about Pulp Ark here and here and Free Comic Book Day here.

Thanks to Carlin Stuart for the Pulp Ark photos.
Thanks to Danny Hunter and Lysa Shin for the FCBD photos.

Click on photos for a larger image.

Bobby

From Free Comic Book Day--

Rick Ruby award-winning co-creators Bobby Nash and Sean Taylor.

From Pulp Ark--

The awards.

Bobby accepting his Best Author Award.

Best Author. How cool is that?

Bobby accepts an award.

The crowd. Includes Bobby and his parents.

Bobby accepts Best Anthology on behalf of Moonstone Books.

The Building A Mystery panel.

Morgan Minor shows off Frontier in the charity auction.

RUBY FILES CREATORS GET PULPED!

Bobby Nash and Sean Taylor with their 2013 Pulp Ark Awards.

My Ruby Files co-creator, Sean Taylor got a look at our Pulp Ark Award for Best New Pulp Character: Rick Ruby today. We really are quite proud of this book and character.

Bobby

Bobby's award: Best Author

Rick Ruby's creators.

Best New Pulp Character: Rick Ruby

UNWRAPPED

I finally peeled off the plastic wrappers on the Pulp Ark Awards and took a nice photo and wanted to share.
I'm very proud of both of these.

Bobby

BOBBY'S PULP ARK WIN COVERED IN WINDER LIFE MAGAZINE

The Article. Click on image to see larger scan.

The Cover

There was a small article on my 2013 Pulp Ark Award win in the local Life magazine where I live. That's pretty cool. I didn’t actually win the awards for writing graphic novels, but the rest of the story is pretty accurate.

Bobby

I GOT PULPED AT PULP ARK!

I just returned from a long weekend trip to the wilds of Arkansas for the 2013 Pulp ark Convention. Spearheaded by Tommy Hancock and Pro Se Productions, this was Pulp Ark's third year. I was also at the first show, but missed the second.

Originally, I thought I wasn't going to be able to attend this year either, but an 11th hour decision had me zooming up the interstate Friday evening. As a result, I was only there a short time, arriving Saturday afternoon and leaving Sunday morning, but I packed a lot of good times in that short window.

I should state up front that I am notoriously bad for remembering names. Couple that with a lack of much sleep and it gets even worse, so if I forget anyone, please understand there is no slight intended, my brain just hasn't fired the right neurons for me to recall names yet. :) Reminders are always helpful.

Short Story vs. Novel panel

First off, it's always great seeing Tommy Hancock, one of New Pulp's most strident cheerleaders. Together with Bumper Fullers, Tommy puts on a heckuva show. Here's a few of the folks I had a great time chatting with over the weekend. Again, if I forget anyone, please forgive me. Paul Bishop (for whom I am currently working on a Fight Card novel), Martin Powell, Dr. Art Sippo (who also interviewed me for a Pulp Ark segment on The Book Cave podcast), Keith (KEZ) Wilson, David White, Gary Phillips, Carlin Stuart, Allan Gilbreath, Kimberly Richardson, Lance Stahlberg, Joseph Lamere, Terry Alexander, Morgan Minor, Tracy Morris, M. Keaton, Selina Rosen, and so many more.

Bobby gets Pulped.

You can see the schedule of panels here. I was a last minute addition and sat in on some panels Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

I was honored to accept the Pulp Ark Award for Best New Pulp Character: Rick Ruby, which was co-created by myself and Sean Taylor. I also accepted the award for Best Anthology/Collection for Green Hornet Still at Large on Moonstone's behalf. Finally, I accepted the Pulp Ark Award for Best Author, which I was completely surprised to be nominated for, much less win.

Tommy Hancock, Bobby Nash, & awards

Here are some photos from the event.  I know there are some other photos taken of the Pulp Ark Awards ceremony so I will post those when they become available.

Thanks again to Tommy Hancock for inviting me to the convention. I had a blast and look forward to returning to Pulp Ark again.

Bobby

Click on images for a larger view.

Bobby's awards (still sealed)

Author Martin Powell

Author, Publisher, and all around fun guy, Allan Gilbreath

Author Gary Phillips shows off Black Pulp

Bobby boards The Pulp Ark

Short Story vs. Novel panel.

Tommy Hancock leads off the Pulp Ark Awards

Getting my photo taken

After my acceptance speech (Yes. I kept it short).

Comic Book panel.

Yes. I talk with my hands.

With my awards.

A fun panel. Talking short story vs. novel writing.

More from the awards

Tommy Hancock and Morgan Minor head up the charity auction.

Not Kerry Gammill {Keith (KEZ) Wilson}

Stuart Bergman

The hotel

Winner: Best New Pulp Character

And here are some new banner ads I made to spotlight the end.