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Edgar Allen Poe's 200th Birthday

The madmen at William Morrow Publishers have released a book to commemorate Edgar Allen Poe’s 200th birthday. Edited by Michael Connelly, it includes sixteen of his most chilling tales as well as essays and commentary from literary luminaries Lawrence Block, Sue Grafton, Tess Gerritsen, Nelson DeMille, Sara Paretsky, Tess Gerritsen, Stephen King, and others.

In addition, the city of Baltimore has events planned to celebrate the occasion.

If only I’ll be in such great shape when I turn 200. And if the Mummy King is right, maybe I will! Ah HA HA HA HA ha!

Happy 200th Birthday

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Posted January 19, 2009 at 3:06 pm in News with Tags: Edgar Allan Poe, mummy, pendulum, terror. See 1 Comment

Pin-up of the Week – Terror Tales 1937 05

We’re starting a new tradition this week. The pin-up of the week. I think most of the time this will be a cover from a depression-era weird menace pulp, but may stray to other things strange and dark. So without further ado, I present the cover of May 1937 Terror Tales.

Terror Tales 1937 05

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