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Bob Deis

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I’m a #pulp culture historian who focuses on vintage men’s adventures magazines and paperbacks. I co-edit the Men’s Adventure Library book series, the MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY magazine and the ART OF RON LESSER book series. My website is MensPulpMags.com.

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 6h

R.I.P. model and actress June Wilkinson. I just learned that she died on August 1 at age 85. Photos of June appeared in many men's magazines from the late '50s to the late 1970s... www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

June Wilkinson, Sussex-born model dubbed ‘The Bosom’ who starred in racy films and dated Elvis

June Wilkinson, who has died aged 85, was an actress from Eastbourne, who, by virtue of her prodigious embonpoint, became one of America’s most prolific nude models.

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 11h

The cover art is signed “CLARKE," which is the signature used by illustrator Ken (Kenneth R.) Clarke.

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 12h

Interesting!

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 1d

Cover art by Barye Phillips.

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 1d

You can see a cool video preview to ATOMIC WEREWOLVES posted by retromedia maven Jules Burt on his popular YouTube channel at the following link -> youtu.be/KrWF4i4GJVc?...

Atomic WEREWOLVES + Man EATING Plants - The MEN's Adventure LIBRARY - Bob DEIS & Wyatt DOYLE

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 1d

You can read more about the real life Mad Doctor here -> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Ta...

Carl Tanzler - Wikipedia

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 1d

Suggested Halloween reading... This story about the "Mad Doctor of No-Name Key," in our anthology ATOMIC WEREWOLVES AND MAN-EATING PLANTS: WHEN MEN’S ADVENTURE MAGAZINES GOT WEIRD (amzn.to/3Q8R3U5), is based on a real life wacko who lived in Key West. Available via Amazon OR MensPulpMags.com.

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 1d

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Drew Struzan, Iconic Poster Artist Behind ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ Dies at 78

Drew Struzan, a poster artist who illustrated the posters for Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Blade Runner, has passed away at the age of 78.

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 1d

R.I.P. Drew Struzan, one of the world's greatest movie poster artists. In case you haven't seen the 2013 documentary about him, here's a link to it... youtu.be/olXQ8QSPs5I?...

Drew The Man Behind The Poster 2013 1080p

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 1d

Those are excellent books, amigo!

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent!

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 2d

Think you're having a bad day? The guy tied to the stake probably had it worse, in this story from the men's adventure magazine REAL, April 1953. Artwork by the great Rafael DeSoto. (Scan via the Men's Adventure Magazines & Books Facebook Group-> bit.ly/mensadventureFB.)

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s some info about them - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugloss...

Euglossa dilemma - Wikipedia

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 2d

I saved this Green Orchid Bee who accidentally fell into our pool and put him on a nearby table, where he spent about 3 minutes drying himself off — then flew away. They sure are beautiful little creatures. Their Latin scientific name is Euglossa dilemma.

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James Kenney @jfkenney.bsky.social · 2d

Published next month, with a foreword by yours truly including photos from Larry Cohen's private collection.

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 2d

Agreed!

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 2d

A good one! Underrated.

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 3d

A true classic!

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 3d

I was 12 years old when the movie TARAS BULBA came out in 1962. I loved it and remember being awed when Yul Brynner, as Taras, cuts off the hand of a snide Polish officer. Today, at age 75, I rewatched it and felt the same love and awe. I’m still a teenager in my mind.

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 5d

Interesting! I had to look up some more info on that. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper%...

Pepper's ghost - Wikipedia

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 5d

That’s a classic!

Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 5d

I WATCHED THEM EAT ME ALIVE is now available in softcover and expanded hardcover editions on Amazon in the US (amzn.to/2uqXKFv) and worldwide – or directly from me via my MensPulpMags.com bookstore or my eBay listings (ebay.com/usr/subtropicbob).

I Watched Them Eat Me Alive: Killer Creatures in Men's Adventure Magazines (Men's Adventure Library Journal)

Amazon.com: I Watched Them Eat Me Alive: Killer Creatures in Men's Adventure Magazines (Men's Adventure Library Journal): 9781943444342: Deis, Robert, Doyle, Wyatt: Books

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks to Booktuber Tim from Secret Fire Books for his enthusiastic review of the Men's Adventure Library story and art anthology I WATCHED THEM EAT ME ALIVE, which I co-edited with Wyatt Doyle. Here's a link to Tim's video, queued up to the start of his review -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Som...

Monthly Reading Report - August 2025

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 6d

The illustration for the 'Stumpy' Jim story shown above was done by Sydney Shores. Syd is best known for his comic book artwork but he also did a lot of cover and interior art for men's adventure magazines. You can see more examples in the post on my blog at the following link -> bit.ly/3L48aaE

Legendary comics artist Syd Shores also did some wild men’s “sweat magazine” covers… - The Men's Adventure Magazines Blog

Most people who are familiar with artist Sydney “Syd” Shores (1913-1973) think of him as a comic book artist. And, indeed, he was one of the greatest comic book artists…

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Bob Deis @bobdeis.bsky.social · 6d

Before there was Freddie Kruger, there was 'Stumpy' Jim Carwick, who had spikes where his fingers used to be. In this story from MAN'S TRUE DANGER, Oct. 1963, he uses them to get revenge on the punks who cut them off. (Scan via the Men's Adventure Magazines Facebook Group -> bit.ly/mensadventureFB.)

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