Tom Kellogg
@tfkellogg.bsky.social
Collector of SF, Horror and Crime fiction for 50+ years. Lucky enough to have attended the 1st WFC and World Horror Conventions. Always in need of more bookshelves. Practices multitasking by watching 5 televisions at once on NFLSundays.
Well no luck. I thought this was a complete compilation of his work in F&SF but as the back cover states it only contains all his full page cartoons, reviews and fictions. So it might have still appeared there.
October 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Well no luck. I thought this was a complete compilation of his work in F&SF but as the back cover states it only contains all his full page cartoons, reviews and fictions. So it might have still appeared there.
This one came to mind immediately, but it’s not quite what you described.
October 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This one came to mind immediately, but it’s not quite what you described.
That sounds a lot like this book albeit with a different title. The Devil Thumbs A Ride features the same intro by Ed Gorman and Dow Mossman. It reprints all(?) of Gifford’s film review columns from Mystery Scene magazine. I can attest that it’s well worth the time of any fan of noir films.
September 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
That sounds a lot like this book albeit with a different title. The Devil Thumbs A Ride features the same intro by Ed Gorman and Dow Mossman. It reprints all(?) of Gifford’s film review columns from Mystery Scene magazine. I can attest that it’s well worth the time of any fan of noir films.
Norm Partridge is a damn good writer who hasn’t been writing much recently. He had a new story in the overlooked anthology The Drive-In Multiplex. He was white hot in the late 90s & early 00s. Have a feeling we will be see some new work from Norm when he retires from his day job shortly.
August 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Norm Partridge is a damn good writer who hasn’t been writing much recently. He had a new story in the overlooked anthology The Drive-In Multiplex. He was white hot in the late 90s & early 00s. Have a feeling we will be see some new work from Norm when he retires from his day job shortly.
Yesterday’s book mail. Being a collector/fan of Bloch’s since I was 12, 58 years ago, I ripped into this last night. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about Bloch but there are nuggets of info in this I was unaware of. Keep in mind though this not a biography. A must have for Bloch fans
July 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Yesterday’s book mail. Being a collector/fan of Bloch’s since I was 12, 58 years ago, I ripped into this last night. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about Bloch but there are nuggets of info in this I was unaware of. Keep in mind though this not a biography. A must have for Bloch fans
Here a shot of chapbook interview. And a picture of a page of her correspondence included.
July 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Here a shot of chapbook interview. And a picture of a page of her correspondence included.
To make up for my oversight in not mentioning Ed Bryant in my earlier post, here are some photos of at the LittleBookshop of Horrors. The 1st shows Fan Simmons, Steve Rasnic Tem and Melanie Tem waiting in line at his book signing. Next is Nancy Collins with Ed and Doug Lewis. Finally Ed’s 50thbd
July 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
To make up for my oversight in not mentioning Ed Bryant in my earlier post, here are some photos of at the LittleBookshop of Horrors. The 1st shows Fan Simmons, Steve Rasnic Tem and Melanie Tem waiting in line at his book signing. Next is Nancy Collins with Ed and Doug Lewis. Finally Ed’s 50thbd
Loved the Tim Kirk cover on this. I met George Record the publisher when he lived in Denver in 1972. I was in my late teens and had never talked with someone who met Derleth and other big names in the field. I was in awe of George. He was generous with his time and shared his experiences
July 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Loved the Tim Kirk cover on this. I met George Record the publisher when he lived in Denver in 1972. I was in my late teens and had never talked with someone who met Derleth and other big names in the field. I was in awe of George. He was generous with his time and shared his experiences
The letter columns were amazing. Filled with pro writers and big name fans. And back in those ancient days info on other worthy fanzines was hard to come by. This I found there. Dark Brotherhood Journal was short lived but important. The article by J. Vernon Shea was controversial back then
July 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The letter columns were amazing. Filled with pro writers and big name fans. And back in those ancient days info on other worthy fanzines was hard to come by. This I found there. Dark Brotherhood Journal was short lived but important. The article by J. Vernon Shea was controversial back then
Today’s book mail came all the way from Great Britain. Issue #4 of Harry Morris Jr.’s legendary fanzine Nyctalops. I had a copy of this previously that I sold when we moved back in 1999, I have always regretted it. Glad to have it back in fold. The first 4 issues of Nyctalops are tough gets.
July 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Today’s book mail came all the way from Great Britain. Issue #4 of Harry Morris Jr.’s legendary fanzine Nyctalops. I had a copy of this previously that I sold when we moved back in 1999, I have always regretted it. Glad to have it back in fold. The first 4 issues of Nyctalops are tough gets.
Meant to post of the back covers on these.
July 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Meant to post of the back covers on these.
Seeing the Hurwood book brings back memories of these two by him. I read these in my early teens in the mid sixties. I had been reading Bloch, Matheson and HPL. These freaked me out as they were supposedly factual.
July 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Seeing the Hurwood book brings back memories of these two by him. I read these in my early teens in the mid sixties. I had been reading Bloch, Matheson and HPL. These freaked me out as they were supposedly factual.
Came across this while working on a long term project of cataloging my fanzine collection. This was distributed at either the 1st or 2nd WFC. I don’t think there was a second issue. Too bad cause it definitely had a viewpoint with a sense of humor.
July 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Came across this while working on a long term project of cataloging my fanzine collection. This was distributed at either the 1st or 2nd WFC. I don’t think there was a second issue. Too bad cause it definitely had a viewpoint with a sense of humor.
Think I might have a copy of this squirreled away in a box in my basement. Might be time to dig it out.
June 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Think I might have a copy of this squirreled away in a box in my basement. Might be time to dig it out.
After reading a bit of an ebook copy of this I had to have a physical copy. I checked ABE and 1st editions, any hardcover copies were kind of pricey. Opted to get this inexpensive 2012 paperback edition. Also got a copy of Among The Gently Mad. Read it in one sitting. Highly recommend both
June 17, 2025 at 2:53 AM
After reading a bit of an ebook copy of this I had to have a physical copy. I checked ABE and 1st editions, any hardcover copies were kind of pricey. Opted to get this inexpensive 2012 paperback edition. Also got a copy of Among The Gently Mad. Read it in one sitting. Highly recommend both
Still regret selling the Stand limited last year. But held on to the portfolio at least. King and Wrightson what a combination.
June 17, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Still regret selling the Stand limited last year. But held on to the portfolio at least. King and Wrightson what a combination.
Like my father in law at 100. But not as jovial.
April 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Like my father in law at 100. But not as jovial.
Highly recommend it. Interviews with Lansdale from the beginning of his career to the present. Really worthwhile. Also recommend this PM Press collection of Joe’s. With a great interview of Joe by The late Terry Bisson, “That’s How You Clean A Squirrel”. Title piece is worth the price by itself.
April 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Highly recommend it. Interviews with Lansdale from the beginning of his career to the present. Really worthwhile. Also recommend this PM Press collection of Joe’s. With a great interview of Joe by The late Terry Bisson, “That’s How You Clean A Squirrel”. Title piece is worth the price by itself.
Was a big fan of Geis’ fanzines. Here is photo of the man and a couple shots of the covers. The Tim Kirk cover depicting the alien’s excavating in the ruins is a favorite of mine. Geis kept up a regular schedule for many years. Here is a link for more info on Geis. efanzines.com/Taboo/
April 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Was a big fan of Geis’ fanzines. Here is photo of the man and a couple shots of the covers. The Tim Kirk cover depicting the alien’s excavating in the ruins is a favorite of mine. Geis kept up a regular schedule for many years. Here is a link for more info on Geis. efanzines.com/Taboo/
Happy to see Tanith Lee’s work getting some attention. I think a lot of the younger sf/fantasy/horror fans are not well versed in the history of the field. Articles like this help with that.
March 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Happy to see Tanith Lee’s work getting some attention. I think a lot of the younger sf/fantasy/horror fans are not well versed in the history of the field. Articles like this help with that.
Good god. I am a Bloch fanatic. I don’t have a hard copy of that yet. Hope to find a decent copy at a fair price to add to this shelf someday soon.
March 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Good god. I am a Bloch fanatic. I don’t have a hard copy of that yet. Hope to find a decent copy at a fair price to add to this shelf someday soon.
Here are the covers for these 2 issues. They must not have employed a proof reader. When they republished the Ellison story in the second issue, they screwed it up again. Listing it in the table of contents as page 152. It was on page 112. Listed as a special feature by HE no title given.
March 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Here are the covers for these 2 issues. They must not have employed a proof reader. When they republished the Ellison story in the second issue, they screwed it up again. Listing it in the table of contents as page 152. It was on page 112. Listed as a special feature by HE no title given.
Book mail extravaganza today. An incredible four volume collection of short fiction by his own self @joerlansdale.bsky.social
Each volume over 500 pages with Wet Juju coming in at over 700 pages. These are hard to find in the states. Happy to have a set of these babies finally.
Each volume over 500 pages with Wet Juju coming in at over 700 pages. These are hard to find in the states. Happy to have a set of these babies finally.
March 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Book mail extravaganza today. An incredible four volume collection of short fiction by his own self @joerlansdale.bsky.social
Each volume over 500 pages with Wet Juju coming in at over 700 pages. These are hard to find in the states. Happy to have a set of these babies finally.
Each volume over 500 pages with Wet Juju coming in at over 700 pages. These are hard to find in the states. Happy to have a set of these babies finally.
The best of the sf, fantasy, horror and mystery. Keep about 200 or so for myself and sold the rest to dealers. Do you know you will be lucky to get 10% of retail for your prized collection, if you are lucky. It was an ordeal and made me question what will happen to my books when it’s my time?
March 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The best of the sf, fantasy, horror and mystery. Keep about 200 or so for myself and sold the rest to dealers. Do you know you will be lucky to get 10% of retail for your prized collection, if you are lucky. It was an ordeal and made me question what will happen to my books when it’s my time?
Some of my favorites.
March 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Some of my favorites.