Greetings Loyal Airmen, we are back safe and sound from last weekend's amazing Windy City Pulp & Paper Con.  The show as was a huge blast and the Air Chief and his art director, Rob Davis truly had a great time getting together with so many of you Loyal Airmen and lots of our fellow pulp colleagues.

And here's the Air Chief and Rob once again manning our two tables filled with all kinds of pulp and comic goodies.  Sadly, by some snafu, Rob forgot to pack our glorious Airship 27 banner which we always have standing tall behind our tables.  It was missed, but didn't stop us or our Loyal Airmen who stopped by from having a great time.  A real tip of the Pulp Fedora goes out to the show's two promoters, Doug Ellis and John Gunnison.  Again they outdid themselves.

Of course the entire reason for this show are the pulps and they were on display for all to see, as this fan is discovering in front of this WALL OF PULPS.  From the old, to the reprints to the New Pulp, if it was Pulp Related, it was at Windy City.  Oh, yeah.  Pulp collectors were in heaven.

For the second year in the row the con featured NEW PULP SUNDAY.  A block of five hours set aside on the last day of the show for five panels dealing with New Pulp Fiction.  Participating were 18 writers, editors, artists and publishers, all part of the New Pulp Movement.  The Air Chief had the fun of moderating the first of these and on our panel we had, from left to right, Tommy Hancock, David White, Rick Lai and Chris Bell. If you ever plan on attending the Windy City show in the future, to make it point to stick around for New Pulp Sunday, you'll be glad you did.
             
                               
             

And for the fifth year in the row the Air Chief had the honor of announcing the winners of the Pulp Factory Awards given to the best in New Pulp Fiction and Art published the previous.  Helping us with this delightful chore were Rob Davis and Tommy Hancock. This years four Quill & Gears trophies went to….

BEST PULP NOVEL –  Will Murray fro DOC SAVAGE – SKULL ISLAND from Altus Press.
BEST PULP SHORT STORY – Andrew Salmon for THE LIMEHOUSE WEREWOLF from Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Vol 4 from Airship 27 Productions.
BEST PULP COVER – Rob Moran for BROTHERS BONES – SIX DAYS OF THE DRAGON from Airship 27 Productions.
BEST INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS – Sean Ali for PRO SE PRESENTS # 19 – Pro Se Productions.

Our congratulations on these winners and all those nominated in this year's award program.

And finally, aside from the fun of the panels, the awards, the auctions etc.etc.etc. the biggest reason the Air Chief attends this show is to meet our Loyal Airmen, none more loyal and supportive than Mr. John Bodnar seen above with the Air Chief.  John is a wonderful human being and despite some truly serious health issues that have plagued him for years, he still manages to smile and carry on.  We are so grateful for his continued support and happy to call him a true friend.  God bless, John and thanks always.

And there you go, all you other Loyal Airmen.  That's it for our Windy City Con report.  One day maybe we'll post a picture of you with the Air Chief.  Until then, take care and thanks for stopping by.

Ron – Over & Out!