Today we have some Shadow items for the old time radio and pulp magazine fans out there. First is a promotional photo from the radio show, and below it, a scan of the press release attached to the back of it. (Click on the images for a larger view.)
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I searched for years for all three Big Little Books of The Shadow, and eventually got a copy of each one -- but it was a long time (years) between finds, and involved a lot of dumb luck. This was well before eBay, of course. So when I recently saw all three of them (in slightly better shape than the ones I already had -- and at a good price!) in a case at a local used book store, I couldn't resist picking them up! I probably should sell or trade away the extras at this point -- but I do get kind of a kick out of having two sets, when for years I thought I was never going to even complete one!
ERB fans should note that the cover art for The Shadow and the Ghost Makers is by John Coleman Burroughs.
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The Shadow Scrapbook was published back in 1979. I bought it new, but I guess it's been on the shelf long enough to be considered a vintage item now. If you're a serious fan of the character, it is well worth seeking out. I had the pleasure of meeting both Chris Steinbrunner and Walter Gibson at a BoucherCon (mystery fiction convention) not long after. Why I didn't think to bring this along with me to get autographed, I don't know. But I do treasure the memory of being at a convention party and sitting with several other attendees, listening to Gibson hold court, telling stories about writing The Shadow and his adventures with his good friend Harry Houdini!
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You still need to tell me about your experiences meeting Walter Gibson! Perhaps, if there's a lull during FallCon...although that doesn't seem likely.
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