Greetings loyal airmen.  Here we are in mid September and weather in New England is decidedly cool, as traditional Fall temps become the norm; warm days and cool evenings.   Soon the leaves will start changing colors and Halloween is just around our October corner.  And what could be more fitting then the release of our book called GHOST SQUAD.

GHOST SQUAD – Rise of the Black Legion is the first in a brand new series written by your old Air Chief and the amazing Andrew Salmon.  Earlier in the year we published Andrew's science fiction drama, THE LIGHT OF MEN, which is still garnering rave reviews throughout the sci-fic community.  He also made his pulp debut with a Secret Agent X tale that was featured in our updated reprint of SECRET AGENT X Vol. One.  GHOST SQUAD was a concept I had wanted to use ever since starting up Airship 27 Prod. but at the time found myself swamped with other writing obligations, not to exclude editing all our fine titles.  During one of our e-mail correspondence, I suggested the concept to Andrew and asked if he'd like to help me bring it to life. His answer was a resounding yes, and so together we set about bringing this unique team of pulp heroes together.

Rise of the Black Legion, the sub-title of the first book introduces the cast and set up.  John Lazarus is the leader and he possesses a unique secret known only to a handful of people, a secret rooted in the pages history two thousand years old.  With him are Alan Hale, a Texas flying jockey who loves a good fight and Arlene Kane, the beautiful, mysterious stage magician known as Lady Arcane.  They, and their colleagues, a super secret Washington spy network, must confront a foreign threat to America called the Black Legion; a cultist spy ring originating in the heart of Nazis Germany.  The action is non-stop with a climatic ending that we hope will leave all you loyal airmen clamoring for more.

As always, Rob Davis provides the design work and all nine black and white interior illustrations, plus a truly gorgeous back cover layout.  Whereas gracing the cover of GHOST SQUAD number one, is the work of a rising young talent named Chad Hardin.  Chad is working for DC comics these days primarily doing covers, but you will soon see the full range of his graphic abilities with the forthcoming SPIRIT # 21, in which he did all the interior work.  Chad is a gifted artist and we're extremely excited to have him provide our dramatic cover.  So, as always, loyal airmen, GHOST SQUAD – Rise of the Black Legion, is now available at leading bookstores and the various on-line outlets such as Barnes & Noble and Amazon.  And as of this morning, it is also posted at our own Airship 27 store with our special discount.  You know the drill, simply click on the dirigible logo to the left of this column.  And as always, thanks so very, very much for you continued to support.  And if you enjoy our titles, please, help spread the word and tell your friends about us.  Word of mouth is still the best advertising out there.

Finally, the regular baseball season is quickly coming to a close as October looms.  The Tampa Rays have proven quite soundly that they aren't a temporary fluke and have taken on all the American League East big boys to include the Yankees and our beloved Red Sox.  So as all the teams battle through their last few games, we sit on the edge of our chairs, keeping those fingers crossed and enjoying the thrill of contests.  Whoever wins it all, so far its been one hell of a season.

Have a great week, and see you back here next week.
Ron – Over & Out.