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Tales of the Shadowmen 1: The Modern Babylon Paperback – March 1, 2005

by Jean-Marc Lofficier (Editor), Randy Lofficier (Editor), Matthew Baugh (Contributor),

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In the Paris sewers, Judex and a young Maigret battle the Frankenstein Monster. Meanwhile in Tibet, Alexander Whateley's plans to bring about the return of Yog-Sothoth are thwarted by the combined efforts of JimGrim and Robur the Conqueror. C. Auguste Dupin tackles the Black Coats with the help of Count of Monte-Cristo, and the mysterious Doctor Omega with that of Sergeant Picard. In Surrey, a young Harry Dickson teams up with the Sâr Dubnotal to expose the Werewolf of Rutherford Grange, while in the North Atlantic, Allan Quatermain and She encounter Dracula on a doomed ship. Arsène Lupin meets Lord Dunsany at a soirée and crosses path with the Phantom of the Opera in the Caracombs of Montpellier. Twenty years later, Doc Ardan has a rematch with the diabolical Doctor Natas and, in the far future, Fantômas lives again! This anthology of all-new stories, featuring Heroes and Villains from Pulp Literature, edited by JM & Randy Lofficier, combines the talents of renowned authors such as Terrance Dicks (Doctor Who), John Peel (Doctor Who, Star Trek), Robert Sheckley (The Tenth Victim), Brian Stableford (Inherit the Earth , Architects of Emortality), Alain le Bussy and Viviane Etrivert, with a new generation of gifted storytellers such as Matthew Baugh, Win Eckert, G.L. Gick, Samuel T. Payne and Chris Roberson.

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256 pages
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Hollywood Comics
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March 1, 2005
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6 x 0.58 x 9 inches
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1932983368
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978-1932983364
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hollywood Comics (March 1, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1932983368
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1932983364
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.58 x 9 inches

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Behold the pulps!

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2006

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As a lover of pulp fiction in the truest sense (which means most of my readings are rather half-hearted now-a-days, courtesy the latest trend of worshipping the false Gods of literature, i.e high-brow stuff full of atmosphere & characters and devoid of plot), books like Shadowmen are straight-forward heavenly gifts. This book becomes more satisfying for non-Francophones like us because several of the central heroes & villains depicted in these stories are new to us. Not only are these stories great, they make us hungry for more. Jean-marc Lofficier deserves a solid toast for unleashing this anthology.

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Michael R. Brown

Another in this eclectic collection of stories using literary characters from French pulps and more!

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2012

[a preliminary review until I finish it. read it a while ago.]

Tales of the Shadowmen v1 is the first volume of this eclectic anthology series from Black Coat Press. It makes use of a concept of Philip Jose Farmer that has various fictional characters set in the same 'universe', thus able to met and interact. Don't make the assumption that all the stories are linked. They often are not. Most are standalone, can usually be read in any order.

What can be daunting is that this series uses characters of popular literary culture (mainly written, but sometimes film and tv), and not 'high brow' characters. And the characters are taken from American, British, French, and other countries, so often if you're not familiar with those characters, it can be confusing. OR, it could lead you to start reading the original stories of these characters, which BCP does (such as Fantomas, Nyctalop, the Black Coats, Belphegor, Judex, and many more).

The stories in this collection are:

Matthew Baugh: Mask of the Monster starring The Frankenstein Monster, Judex, Maigret.
Bill Cunningham: Cadavres Exquis starring Fascinax.
Terrance Dicks: When Lemmy Met Jules starring Lemmy Caution, Maigret.
Win Scott Eckert: The Vanishing Devil starring Doc Ardan, Fu Manchu.
Viviane Etrivert: The Three Jewish Horsemen starring Arsène Lupin, The Phantom of the Opera.
G.L. Gick: The Werewolf of Rutherford Grange starring Harry Dickson, Sâr Dubnotal.
Rick Lai: The Last Vendetta starring Arthur Gordon of Texas, Josephine Balsamo.
Alain le Bussy: The Sainte-Geneviève Caper starring Arsène Lupin, Sherlock Holmes.
Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier: Journey to the Center of Chaos starring JimGrim, Robur, Sâr Dubnotal, Alexander Whateley.
Samuel T. Payne: Lacunal Visions starring Auguste Dupin, Dr. Omega.
John Peel: The Kind-Hearted Torturer starring the Black Coats, Auguste Dupin, the Count of Monte-Cristo.
Chris Roberson: Penumbra starring Judex, the Shadow, the Vampires.
Robert Sheckley: The Paris-Ganymede Clock starring Fantômas.
Brian Stableford: The Titan Unwrecked; or, Futility Revisited starring Allan Quatermain, Dracula, Rocambole's Grandson, She, the Tenebre Brothers.

At the end of the volume is information on the characters used and who created them, tho this may not help point you to wear they are from. (Wikipedia is most useful here!! along with Black Coat Press's French Wold Newton site and Cool French Comics site). The "Starring" lists the characters who appear in the story, "Co-starring" list characters mentioned in the story, "Also Starring" list placing and 'things' who appear or are mentioned in the story.

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They are back and they are the Shadowmen!

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2005

Imagine, if you will, the heroes and villains from French pulp fiction brought back to life for another tale. In some cases, it is merely a possible follow-up story to the original work. In other cases, friends and foes unite to do battle once again. The result is this anthology featuring fourteen rather creepy stories. As co-editor Jean-Marc Lofficier notes in the introduction these "...are the stuff myths are made of." (Page 10)

A case in point is by Win Scott Eckert entitled "The Vanishing Devil." If you haven't had the pleasure of reading the novel "City of Gold & Lepers" featuring Doc Ardan (also from this publisher) then the story will not work nearly as well for you. But, if you have had the pleasure of reading that very good book, this short tale set twenty years in the future will intrigue with the possibilities it suggests.

An adventure showcasing Arsene Lupin (one of several to mention Lupin directly or indirectly) is "The Three Jewish Horsemen" by Viviane Etrivert. Lupin does like his pranks.

Another Lupin story and equally good is "The Sainte-Genevieve Caper" by Alain le Bussy. Others beside the famous Sherlock Holmes are at work chasing Lupin and Monsieur Ganimard fully intends to be the first to catch him.

This enjoyable anthology also features stories by Matthew Baugh, Bill Cunningham, Terrence Dicks, G. L. Gick, Rick Lai, Samuel T. Payne, John Peel, Chris Roberson, Robert Sheckley, Brian Stableford, and of course, the editors Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier. Many of the contributors are well known for their work elsewhere, some are not, but all share an affinity for French pulp fiction and a talent to bring their chosen characters alive for the reader. The result is an enjoyable read from start to finish and further proof that good stuff comes from the halls of Black Coat Press.

Book Facts:

Tales Of The Shadowmen-Volume One: The Modern Babylon
Edited by J. M. and Randy Lofficier
Black Coat Press
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2005
ISBN # 1-932983-36-8
Large Trade Paperback
253 Pages
$22.95 US

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Dodwell

Disappointing.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2014

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Somewhat of a let down.

I was looking forward to reading this, as I enjoy tales that are a bit different and I particularly like "crossover" works, but I was disappointed with this collection.

A couple of the stories are very good, others are pretentious and long winded, still others are so short and have such weak endings, or, indeed, endings which seem to hover in mid air and made me feel cheated, that I can't recommend this volume at all.

I won't bother with the rest of the production line.

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Eclectic Dreams

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2011

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The very first story in this collection, "Mask of the Monster" sets the tone for the whole series. Maigret, who normally inhabits a more down-to-earth universe, teams up with almost forgotten paranormal investigator Jules de Grandin and masked vigilante Judex to take on the criminal organisation the Red Hand, and their tortured henchman Frankenstein's Monster. The modern equivilant would be Inspector Morse teaming up with Fox Mulder and Batman to combat the Terminator! The story is gripping, and I loved the sheer eclectisism of the character crossovers.

It's also enjoyable discovering these heroes and villains of pulp fiction. I found myself hitting the internet afterwards to find out more about these characters and their creators.

It's all down to your own personal taste: Some stories are good, some humdrum, some great. But well worth reading, especially if you're in the mood for light short stories.

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the dog

Boring

Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2017

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Actually kinda boring. Was expecting a little more steam punk and violence. If you like the old Sherlock books and need a way to cure insomnia this book will be a good choice for you.

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