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Todd Tjersland
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Blackmask.com out of business? Jun 14, 2006 1:29:23 GMT -8

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Post by Todd Tjersland on Jun 14, 2006 1:29:23 GMT -8

Looks like Blackmask.com's website is still down, over a month later. They had a lot of great pulp fiction as free pdfs or (badly done) hardcopies, but allegedly ran into legal (copyright infringement) trouble with the Conde Nast Corporation over unauthorized reprints of The Shadow and Doc Savage.

Just in case Blackmask does go under, I might suggest you buy up what you can through Amazon.com of any (non-disputed) titles you want.

Here's the latest scoop I could dig up by searching the 'Net: www.teleread.org/blog/?p=4824

And the first notice I saw a month ago which gives some more backstory: writingonyourpalm.net/

Last Edit: Jun 14, 2006 1:29:52 GMT -8 by Todd Tjersland

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Blackmask.com out of business? Jun 20, 2006 17:09:25 GMT -8

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Post by Todd Tjersland on Jun 20, 2006 17:09:25 GMT -8

The Vintage Library just posted a press release... Conde Nast has licensed The Shadow and Doc Savage novels to be reprinted by http://nostalgiaventures.com; the first release is in mid-July.

The full press release can be read here: www.vintagelibrary.com/pulpfiction/ComingSoon/ShadowAndDocSavagePaperbacks.php