tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post8129623651413296115..comments2024-03-18T03:21:25.059-04:00Comments on Vintage Hardboiled Reads: Purple Aces by Robert J. HoganAugust Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797743144228505958noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-29032578093154807592020-02-27T05:58:33.947-05:002020-02-27T05:58:33.947-05:00You forgot to mention that like the comics, and un...You forgot to mention that like the comics, and unlike most other pulp heroes, G-8 also had a continuing cast of super-villains, like Herr Kreuger, who must of popped up in, at least, twenty or so of G-8's novels, or Herr Stahlmaske. Most pulp heroes had a one and done policy for their villains, but not G-8, and that's what made some of his books so much fun. And the villians could be totally bizarre, like one novel had zombie pilots! I'm a convert by golly!!!Mark Louis Baumgarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231053102525178782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-30606027049883675502008-12-05T18:08:00.000-05:002008-12-05T18:08:00.000-05:00Not sure if I'll ever get to read this but boy, wh...Not sure if I'll ever get to read this but boy, what a cover1Gary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-21866854474838976432008-12-05T09:08:00.000-05:002008-12-05T09:08:00.000-05:00Boy, this story is right up my alley. Even your re...Boy, this story is right up my alley. Even your review evoked fantastic and dreadful images. I can't help but wonder if the DC Comics hero Enemy Act wasn't partially inspired by G-8. I have already linked to Adventure House. I think I may have to order one today...Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-6572921412457120132008-12-05T07:54:00.000-05:002008-12-05T07:54:00.000-05:00I just love these type of old pulps.I just love these type of old pulps.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-52506995611106922172008-12-05T07:53:00.000-05:002008-12-05T07:53:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-73243923074730468822008-12-04T21:56:00.000-05:002008-12-04T21:56:00.000-05:00When I was a kid I saw the Shadow and Doc Savage p...When I was a kid I saw the Shadow and Doc Savage pulp reprints in used bookstores but I never saw G-8 and I still don't. I wonder where they are hiding them. Off to Adventure House or ebay I guess.Prof. Hexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047213795394662298noreply@blogger.com