Victor Gischler’s ‘The Deputy’ – cop it or something
At BSC we keep it gang mentality (of e-nerd variety if it makes you feel better–I mean it quite literally), so when I saw via twitter (a necessary tool for all self-respecting hooligans) Victor Gischler mention his upcoming book, The Deputy, I just had to note it here. So what is our tie to Gischler? [...]
The Deputy and Vampire A Go-Go by Victor Gischler – review
Victor Gischler has been spreading his genre wings as of late, venturing out of crime last year and into sci-fi territory with his post-apocalyptic romp Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse. This year he tackled horror with his usual hilarious gusto in Vampire A Go-Go, but next year he returns to crime again with The Deputy. Thing is, The Deputy shows some major muscle flexing as well, only this time it’s not from twisting the genre so much as playing it a little straighter and definitely darker. In other words, Victor Gischler is fast becoming a pulp renaissance man.
Full review after the jump…
2009 – The Year of the Small Crime Press
With the formation or announcement of five small crime presses it really feels like something exciting is happening in the genre.
Mix in great cover art, original and well told stories, translated fiction and cliche busting women the small press is often where it’s happening.
It’s a good time to be a fan of crime fiction.
Check out some of the small press goodies after the jump….
