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About Jim Beard

Jim Beard pounds out adventure fiction with classic pulp style and flair.

A native Toledoan, he was introduced to comic books at an early age by his father, who passed on to him a love for the medium and the pulp characters who preceded it. After decades of reading, collecting and dissecting comics, Jim became a published writer when he sold a story to DC Comics in 2002. Since that time he's written official Spider-Man, X-Files, and Planet of the Apes prose fiction, Star Wars and Ghostbusters comic stories, and contributed articles and essays to several volumes of comic book history.

His prose work also includes GOTHAM CITY 14 MILES, a book of essays on the 1966 Batman TV series; SGT. JANUS, SPIRIT-BREAKER, a collection of pulp ghost stories featuring an Edwardian occult detective; MONSTER EARTH, a shared-world giant monster anthology; and CAPTAIN ACTION: RIDDLE OF THE GLOWING MEN, the first pulp prose novel based on the classic 1960s action figure.

Jim is also the co-publisher at Flinch Books, a small-press pulp house.

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OCCULT Detectives Volume 1 Dec 2, 2014

by Joel Jenkins , Josh Reynolds , Jim Beard , Ron Fortier , Rob Davis

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They battle demons and monsters, hunt ghosts and defend us against the things that go bump in the night. They are Occult Detectives and they’ve been a staple of pulp fiction since the beginning of those glorious, garish magazines. Now Airship 27 Productions is thrilled to bring you a quartet of tales starring some of the most unique Occult Detectives ever created; three newly minted heroes and one classic master of mysticism.

From the days of the Wild West, Joel Jenkins offers up his Indian Shaman hero, Lone Crow. Then we have Josh Reynold’s colorful Charles St. Cyprian, the Queen’s own Royal Occultist, followed by Jim Beard’s Sgt. Janus, the Spirit Breaker. And we culminate with a little known pulp classic figure, Ravenwood: the Stepson of Mystery as chronicled by Ron Fortier.

Get ready to take on possessed gunfighters, eerie mesmerizing spirits, a bewitching temptress and a legion of the undead as these four brand new tales usher you into thrilling adventures beyond the realm of the ordinary; your guides…the Occult Detectives.

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ZLONK! ZOK! ZOWIE! The Subterranean Blue Grotto Guide to Batman '66 - Season One (The Subterranean Blue Grotto Guides to Batman '66 Book 1) Apr 6, 2020

by Jim Beard , Keith DeCandido , Will Murray , Chuck Dixon , Dayton Ward , Alan Porter , Robert Greenberger , Paul Kupperberg , Peter Sanderson , John Drew

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Another Bright, Sunny Day in Gotham City…Or is it? The Riddler, the Penguin, the Joker, and Catwoman are all making their first fiendish forays to prey upon Gotham’s innocent citizens, but Batman and Robin, the famous Caped Crusaders, stand ready to Z-ZWAP! their diabolic schemes—all the time knowing full well that even more arch-criminals such as the Bookworm, King Tut, and False Face will follow!Maybe you already know these stories and have thrilled to them since their debut during the inaugural 1966 season of the beloved Batman television series—but when eighteen energetic essayists all descend upon these episodes to evaluate them for enlightenment, suffice to say, citizen, you’ve never seen them like this before!Join Jim Beard, creator and editor of Gotham City 14 Miles, as he bounds back to the Batcave with a few fearless friends to dig deep into Batman Season One’s seventeen episodes and the 1966 Batman feature film. With particular points-of-view and a worldly wealth of Bat-knowledge, these writers tackle themes, tones, and tropes beyond any previous Batman episode guides—Holy Hooks! They’ll ZLONK! ZOK! ZOWIE! your senses!Featuring Special Guest Essayists:Jim BeardEd CattoJoe CroweKeith DeCandidoChuck DixonJohn S. DrewPat EvansChris FranklinBob GreenbergerDan GreenfieldRich HandleyPaul KupperbergWill MurrayAlan J. PorterMark B. RacopPeter SandersonSteven ThompsonDayton WardCover by Sean E. AliBatman and related characters are trademarks of DC Comics. This book is not endorsed by DC Comics, 20th Century Fox, or Greenway Productions.

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Thrilling Adventure Yarns Jul 13, 2019

by Robert Greenberger , Will Murray , Russ Colchamiro , Paige Daniels , Robert Jeschonek , Peter David , Michael Jan Friedman , Aaron Rosenberg , Jim Beard , Paul Kupperberg

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The pulp magazine era was bristling with brawny men and statuesque women globetrotting, getting into and out of danger. Their exploits quickened the pulses of their readers, young and old alike. They gave rise to some of the most enduring heroes known the world-round.

To honor and celebrate a bygone era, Crazy 8 Press has assembled a stellar line-up of writers – Derek Tyler Attico, Jim & Becky Beard, Russ Colchamiro, Paige Daniels, Kathleen O'Shea David, Peter David. Keith R.A. DeCandido, Mary Fan, Michael Jan Friedman, Glenn Hauman, Robert Greenberger, Robert T. Jeschonek, Paul Kupperberg, Karissa Laurel, Amy Lewanski, David Mack, Will Murray, Aaron Rosenberg, and Jenifer Purcell Rosenberg – to produce new thrills and chills, spanning mystery, sword and sorcery, horror, science fiction, romance, and adventures.

Meet Professor Ironheart! The Blue Mask! The Green Lady! Cannon Belle! And many more new heroes.

PLUS: A new before published story by the creator of Doc Savage, Lester Dent!

Illustrators include Caio Cacau, Mike Collins, Karl Kesel, Peter Krause, Tom Mandrake, Jerry Ordway, and Mark Wheatley.

Each yarn is bigger and better than the one before it!

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X-Files Anthology Vol. 3: Secret Agendas Oct 12, 2016

by Weston Ochse John Gilstrap, Andy Mangels, George Ivanoff, Jade Shames, Jeffrey Mariotte, Marsheila Rockwell, Jim Beard, Yvonne Navarro, Joe Harris, Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Kate Corcino, Nancy Holder, Lauren Forry, Ryan Cady, Lois Gresh, Lucy A. Snyder , Wes Driver

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The truth is still out there! FBI Special Agents Dana Scully and Fox Mulder go hunting in the shadows for dangerous truths in this new collection of original never-before-published tales of the X-Files. Edited by NY Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry and featuring heart-stopping stories by some of today’s hottest writers of mystery, thriller, science fiction and horror.

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D.C. Jones and Adventure Command International Jul 29, 2020

by Jim Beard

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THEY’RE NOT JUST TOYING WITH YOU…

It’s 1973 and every kid in America wants to roar into action with D.C. Jones and his Adventure Command Intl., the world-famous band of explorers and troubleshooters who make danger their business across the globe! Each member of the team is the best at what they do—on land, at sea, and in the air—but their missions frequently confront them with challenges even they can’t always see coming!

Ride with Adventure Command as they plunge headlong into three thrilling tales complete in this volume: A baffling mystery beneath the ocean that promises to rewrite history, a deadly duel with mercenaries on a tropical island, and a quest to recover an ancient artifact at the Rock of Gibraltar!

D.C. JONES AND ADVENTURE COMMAND INTL. will excite and entertain fans of all the great action toys of the 1970s, pulp fiction aficionados, and anyone who simply loves a good story!

Note: Two stories in this volume were published previously online in different forms and under different titles.

Cover by M. Mrakota Orsman

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Hardboiled Horror Nov 23, 2017

by Jonathan Maberry , Heather Graham , Kevin J. Anderson , Rachel Caine , Scott Sigler , Seanan McGuire , Alethea Kontis , Josh Malerman , Chris Ryall , Jim Beard

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There’s something out there in the dark.

There’s always something watching.

There’s always something reaching for you.

Always.

And sometimes there’s someone you can call. Someone you can hire. Someone who knows these dark streets and back alleys. Someone who knows how things work in this part of town. Private eyes who are often as dark as the things they hunt. Investigators who know how to look in the shadows for the things that go bump. Good guys but not always nice guys.

Hardboiled Horror collects fifteen original tales of noir mystery shot through with elements of horror and the supernatural. Occult detectives, paranormal investigators, seedy P.I.s, amateur sleuths and ghost hunters tackle the cases no one else can handle.

The killer lineup includes Heather Graham, Kevin J. Anderson, Rachel Caine, Scott Sigler, Seanan McGuire Alethea Kontis, Jonathan Maberry, Chris Ryall, Dana Fredsti, Jim Beard, Jacopo della Quercia, John Gilstrap, Jon McGoran, Josh Malerman, Max Allan Collins & Matthew V. Clemens, Lois H. Gresh and Nancy Holder.

Edited by New York Times bestseller and five-time Bram Stoker Award winner Jonathan Maberry.

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Monster Aces Nov 12, 2012

by Jim Beard , Barry Reese , Van Allen Plexico , Ron Fortier

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THEY DON’T JUST HUNT MONSTERS – THEY DESTROY THEM! Having selflessly abandoned their identities, their pasts and their futures, the Monster Aces are all that stand between humanity and the fell creatures that lurk in the shadows. Four men and one woman use their amazing abilities as a team to scour the globe for monsters and bring an end to their unholy existence - whatever the danger, whatever the cost. Through five thrilling tales crafted by some of Heroic Fiction’s most engaging authors you will ride alongside the Aces on the trail of monsters both classic and new. No environment is too severe nor too remote for these adventurers to seek their prey and destroy them forever. The team, lead by a mysterious military veteran, uncover evil in mysterious European villages, in dark forests and fetid swamps, in ancient rivers and on the high seas…monsters are everywhere, but so too are the Monster Aces. Concept creator Jim Beard is joined by writers Ron Fortier, Barry Reese, and Van Plexico for a new twist on the classic monster stories of yore, a unique melding of horror and driving pulp action that will thrill and chill you.

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The Joy of Joe: Memories of America's Movable Fighting Man from Today's Grown-Up Kids Jun 3, 2018

by Jim Beard , Justin Bell , Bill Nedrow

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PURE JOY FOR A TOY

For well over fifty years the joy that kids feel for G.I. Joe, Hasbro’s toy phenomenon, stands as nothing short of amazing. Few other creations can boast of such an enduring love from fans of all ages across the globe.

Fall in with thirty such fans as they tell tales of childhoods marching alongside Joe through action and adventure, creating memories that have lasted lifetimes. THE JOY OF JOE will amuse you and touch your heart!

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Monster Earth Nov 29, 2013

by Nancy Hansen , Jeff McGinnis , Fraser Sherman , Edward M. Erdelac , I.A. Watson , James Palmer , Jim Beard , Eric Johns

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Welcome to a world where the Cold War was fought not with the threat of nuclear destruction, but with Giant Monsters.

Watch as the denizens of this Earth that might have been learn to harness the power of these legendary creatures for good and ill. In these seven tales you'll witness first hand as…

--A young boy learns the value of sacrifice when the Japanese use a giant monster to attack Pearl Harbor…

--An Inuit confronts his heritage to harness a frightening creature of the Great White North…

--A false guru's greed endangers 1960s Boston…

All this and more await you in the pages of MONSTER EARTH!

Join editors James Palmer (Slow Djinn), Jim Beard (Sgt. Janus, Spirit-Breaker) and some of the most talented voices in New Pulp, including Nancy Hansen (Prophecy's Gambit), Edward M. Erdelac (The Merkabah Rider series), and I.A. Watson (Blackthorn: Dynasty of Mars) as they take you to frightening vision of Earth…

MONSTER EARTH!

Monster Earth is an original giant monster anthology containing almost 75,000 words of monster mayhem

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CARNACKI: The New Adventures May 6, 2014

by Sam Gafford

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The adventure begins with an invitation to dinner and a story and, for over 100 years, readers have accepted that invitation from Carnacki, The Ghost Finder.

Since his first appearance in 1912, William Hope Hodgson’s Carnacki has continued to thrill and amaze. Armed with his scientific apparatus of cameras and the ever-present ‘electric pentacle’, Carnacki has investigated cases of hauntings and terror both contrived and real!

Collected here are 11 new stories, and one play, featuring Carnacki and his ‘new adventures’! In these tales, he comes face to face with forces from the ‘Outer Monstrosities’ as well as numerous specters and evil curses. Danger and death are Carnacki’s companions and there are things that even the legendary SaaaMaaa Ritual cannot dispel. Thrill to these new stories of a character who has entranced readers for a century and, hopefully, a century yet to come!

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Betrayal on Monster Earth Mar 19, 2014

by Jeff McGinnis , Fraser Sherman , Edward M. Erdelac , Thomas Deja , Eric Johns , James Palmer , Jim Beard

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It is a Time of Chaos
For more than five decades, mankind has shared the planet Earth with deadly giant creatures. Through the years, man has learned to harness these fearsome forces of nature for good—and sometimes for ill.

But all that is about to change.

In 1985, a frightening discovery has been made. A gene harvested from a lost dinosaur in the Congo is about to shift the global balance of power forever. When this genetic material falls into the hands of a cadre of zealots, the race is on for the End of All Things. Then, it will no longer be Man against Monster, but Man against Something Else...
Prepare yourself for…

The Betrayal!
Creators James Palmer and Jim Beard, along with Edward M. Erdelac, Thomas Deja, Fraser Sherman, and Jeff McGinnis take you back to a startling world of monster action, political intrigue, and daring adventure! All this and more await you in…

Betrayal on Monster Earth!

PRAISE FOR MONSTER EARTH

"It's geeky fun. You will love it." --RevolutionSF.com

"A cool new take on a classic concept." --Kaiju Battle Blog

"...a 'Must Read' book for those of us who grew up with Godzilla movies on a Saturday afternoon at the local cinema." --Ralph L. Angelo Jr., author of The Cagliostro Chronicles

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Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica Dec 18, 2018

by Rich Handley , Lou Tambone , Robert Jeschonek , Corinna Bechko , Jeffrey Carver , Matthew Elliott , Joe Bongiorno , Brandon Jerwa , Julian Darius , Chris Scalf

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Glen A. Larson’s Battlestar Galactica only lasted for a single season, yet it earned its place among the most beloved science-fiction shows of all time. In 2003, Ronald D. Moore reimagined the story. This new take proved hugely popular, revitalizing the once-niche franchise. Moore’s Galactica successfully accomplished something few reboots of classic TV shows have ever managed to do: surpassing the original in scope and longevity. Like the Cylons, Galactica had evolved.

Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica, edited by Rich Handley and Lou Tambone, examines the entire mythos, both televised and published, from 40 different perspectives, just in time for the show’s 40th anniversary. This anthology features insightful, analytical essays about Galactica‘s history, penned by popular comic historians, novelists, bloggers, subject-matter experts, and franchise insiders, including Samuel Agro, Jim Beard, Corinna Bechko, Joseph F. Berenato, Joe Bongiorno, Jeffrey Carver, October Crifasi, Steven Czarnecki, Julian Darius, Joseph Dilworth Jr., Matthew J. Elliott, Kelli Fitzpatrick, James Frenkel, Sabrina Fried, Caroline Glucksman, Robert Greenberger, Rich Handley, Amy Imhoff, Brandon Jerwa, Robert Jeschonek, Fiona Moore, John Kenneth Muir, Alex Newborn, Peter Noble, Alan J. Porter, Tony Simmons, Paul Simpson, Robert Smith?, Alan Stevens, and Lou Tambone.

You say you want to know more about Battlestar Galactica? So say we all.

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