Greeting Loyal Airmen. Last week we reported on the great time Ye Old Air Chief and Valerie had at this year's Windy City Pulp & Paper Con and we promised to show you lots more pictures of that fun three day event. So here we go.
                 
In this shot, taken Friday afternoon, we were just setting up.  At far-far left if Wayne Reinagel, standing with hands on hips is Van Plexico, then we have Mark Maddox, Ye Old Air Chief (hiding Val who is seating behind him) and Rob Davis.  Man oh man, the Airship 27 Productions was chocked full of goodies this year, half which sold before we left Sunday morning.

            
Wayne Reinagel getting his table filled with all his pulp goodies.  Wayne had his new mega book THE KHAN DYNASTY on sale at the show.  Plus his amazing Pulp History Poster.

               
  Pulp writer, B.C. Bell and his charming wife Darlene Yurkis.  We had so much fun with this couple, they are really great people.  Chris has just finished a brand new pulp novel for Airship 27 Productions that will be coming out soon.

             
First night of the Con, Friday, the Pulp Factory group headed out to a dinner of humburgers.  Here's the assembled group.  Standing left to right are Wayne Reinagel, Van Plexico, Mark Halegua, and Rob Davis. Seated, Ye Old Air Chief, Val, Mark Maddox, Chris and Darlene.  Van's lovely wife, Ami, took the shot and sadly is not in the pix. Thanks, Ami.

            
After Ye Old Air Chief presented the first Pulp Factory Awards, our band of merry pulpsters headed for the Con's courtesy room where we celebrated Mark & Rob's victories.  Left to right, B.C. Bell, Van Plexico, Mark Maddox (Best Pulp Cover), Rob David (Best Interior Art) and Ye Old Air Chief. 

          
A happy Van Allen Plexico after setting up his White Rocket Books table.  Van writes the popular, best selling sci-fi superhero series, The Sentinels. If you like super heroes, you should be reading these books. They are terrific.  Oh, there's Mark Maddox to his right and Val behind Mark.

          
And finally here's Van making a sales pitch to long-time Robert E.Howard fan, English teacher Frank Coffman. Always great to see Frank at the show.

This was Windy City's 10th year and it was truly a wonderful time for all who attended.  Hope we see all you Loyal Airmen there next year.  Earlier this evening the Air Chief was a guest on Ric Croxton's pulp podcast, the Bookcave, where he talked with Ric and pulp historian, Art Sippo, all about the con and the Pulp Factory Awards.  The show should go up on line next week.  We will be sure to post the link then.

Thank as always for stopping by. Next week we'll share pictures of our trip around the beautiful city of Chicago. Till then, have a great week.
Ron – Over & Out!