DOC ATLAS JOINS AIRSHIP 27
One of the most popular new pulp heroes to arrive on the
scene in the past decade is Doc Atlas; created by veteran writers Michael A.
Black and Ray Lovato. Created as their
homage to the classic 30s and 40s characters such as Doc Savage, Jim Anthony
etc. etc. Atlas has appeared in many fast paced adventures along with his
aides, Thomas “Mad Dog” Deagan and Edward “Ace” Assante. These first
appearances were offered via such outfits as Eclipse Publishing and Crossroads
Press. Hundreds of pulp readers quickly became enthusiastic fans and continue
clamor for more stories featuring this dynamic trio. Now they are about to have
their wishes realized as Black and Lovato have entered into partnership with
one of the leading New Pulp publishers in the field, Airship 27 Productions.
Airship 27 Productions has been publishing New Pulp
anthologies and novels since 2004 and in that time their books have won
numerous awards. Owned and operated by
Ron Fortier, Managing Editor, and Rob Davis, Art Director, the company is one
of a small group that pioneered the revival of pulp fiction and continues to
set the standard in creative, original pulp fiction.
“Ever since meeting Mike Black, I’ve been an ardent fan of
his work,” Fortier says. “There’s no pulp genre he hasn’t worked in and his
stories are always top notch. Doc Atlas is by far his most popular creation.”
Black, over the past few years, has become a regular contributor to the Airship
27 anthologies and eventually convinced Lovato to submit his own works. When
the pair offered Fortier a new Doc Atlas short, it sparked an idea he realized
was too good to pass up. “Doc Atlas and Airship 27 were made for each other. It
seemed only natural to me that our company could provide a home that would allow
Mike and Ray the freedom to focus solely on their tales and leave the
publishing end to someone else; someone who very much wants to increase their
readership in a big – big way.”
Echoing that enthusiasm, Michael Black offered the
following. “My lifelong friend, Ray
Lovato, and I are honored to have Doc Atlas become a regular part of Airship
27’s cast of characters. We’ve both admired the work of Ron Fortier and Rob
Davis for years, and are eager to join them in creating new pulp adventures for
a new generation of readers.”
Beginning in 2018, Airship 27 Productions will produce one
Doc Atlas title per year, whether a collection of shorts or full length novels
and be their sole publisher. Further announcements will be forthcoming.
AIRSHIP 27 PRODUCTIONS
– PULP FICTION FOR A NEW GENERATION!
