PRESS RELEASE –
The first official appearance of Wild Cat Books' TEAM HAZZARD will be at next year's Windy City Pulp Con.  TEAM HAZZARD is composed of pulp writers Ron Fortier & Martin Powell, cover painter Tom Floyd, and interior illustrator, Rob Davis.  This is the team responsible for the successful rebirth of the 1938 classic pulp hero, Captain Hazzard.  A few months ago they released their first book, PYTHON MEN OF THE LOST CITY, which was a completely re-edited and rewritten version of the one and only Captain Hazzard magazine. 

In a few short weeks they will be releasing the first new Captain Hazzard book in 68 years, THE CITADEL OF FEAR.  Work is now moving full speed ahead on the third adventure in this new series, THE CURSE OF THE RED MAGGOT.  All three books will be available for sale at Windy City Pulp Con 2007, as well as original artwork from the books.  Hope to see you all there.   For TEAM HAZZARD, Ron Fortier.

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Greeting loyal airmen, as you can well see by the announcement above, things have not slowed down one iota since returning to Hangar 27 after my exciting trip to Pulp Con # 35.  If nothing else, things have really started moving ahead lots faster on many of our pulp related projects.   And before I forget, to help celebrate the creation of TEAM HAZZARD, we've opened up a gift shot at the Hangar, via Cafe Press.  So be sure, after reading this week's log, to click on to the Air Fare page and check out all the goodies we have there.  Pick one up and you'll become an official member of TEAM HAZZARD.

Oh, and in case any of you would like a picture of the group, and our illustrious publisher, Ron Hanna, look no further.

Here we have, seated, publisher Ron Hanna, surrounded by, left to right, me, Martin Powell, Rob Davis and the big guy in the back is Tom Floyd!!

OOPS!!  WRONG PICTURE!!!   Ha.  Okay, just kidding here people.  That really is an illustration from my forthcoming children's book, YARD ELVES VISIT INSPIRATION PARK.   I'm doing this for my son, Alan, and the community of Ft.Collins, Colorado, in honor of their soon to be opened children's park.  The artists on this project is my life long pal, Gary Kato.  Will post more as it comes in.  And of course once it is up and for sale, I'll let you know where to pick up a copy.  Gary is doing a great job, as is our book designer, Matty Ryan.  This is going to be a fun book.

And that, loyal airmen, about wraps another week.  Sadly, Coach-a-saurus couldn't get the job done last week and the Yankees trounced our beloved Red Sox.  There was much crying, gnashing of teeth and what not, last week.  But hope does spring eternal.  There is still a lot of baseball to be played.  And the Fat Umpire hasn't called his last strike yet. 

Take care, and have a great week, Ron, over and out.