Category: 1900-1930s
H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American poet, journalist, editor, and author. Lovecraft certainly needs no introduction to horror fans; virtually every big n... Read More
The Shadow
“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” Americans have known the answer to this question since the early 1930s, when the iconic figure of The Shadow was born. The Shadow not on... Read More
Fritz Leiber
Fritz Leiber (1910 – 1992) was an American author of horror, science fiction and fantasy, credited with coining the phrase “sword and sorcery” and forging new paths in that genre wit... Read More
Dennis Wheatley
Dennis Wheatley was an English author of thrillers, adventure fiction, occult fiction, crime, and non-fiction. He was one of the most prolific and bestselling authors of his time in the UK, selling mi... Read More
Doc Savage, The Man of Bronze
Doc Savage was a popular pulp fiction character created in the early 1930’s by Street & Smith publications. ThePulp.Net reports that the character was created to capitalize on the success of... Read More
The Spider, Master of Men
The Spider was a pulp character invented in the 1930s by Harry Steeger of Popular Publications. The magazine of the same name sold well in its hey-day, competing alongside the likes of fellow Americ... Read More