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March 5, 2010
March Comes In Like a Lion at RadioArchives.com!
We don't know how March came in where you are but, here at Radio Archives, we're roaring with excitement at our brand new western adventure CD set, three exciting just-released issues of Doc Savage, The Shadow, and The Avenger, and a full line of affordably priced Collector's Sets. So don't be a lamb - let Radio Archives treat you like a king with a pride of brand new items that are sure to please everyone in your den!
Our Latest Old Time Radio Release...
 Produced and directed by William N. Robson ("Calling All Cars", "Fort Laramie"), "Luke Slaughter of Tombstone" was one of the many adult westerns to debut on radio during the mid-1950s. Starring Sam Buffington and a host of radio's best known actors, the series tells the tale of a former Civil War cavalry officer who became a successful cattleman in the Arizona territory of the 1870s. The life was rough and tumble, with many a gunfight and confrontation along the way - particularly in the wild west town of Tombstone - and themes of loneliness, the camaraderie of men, and the ever-changing landscape of the expanding western territories are a constant in the series. Standing as an equal among its counterparts - including "Gunsmoke", "Have Gun, Will Travel", and "Frontier Gentleman" - "Luke Slaughter" remains a beautifully produced program, highlighted by realistic sound patterns, impressive acting, original musical scores, and well-written scripts that still have the power to engross modern listeners. Now, for the first time, all sixteen episodes of "Luke Slaughter of Tombstone" have been brought together in their original network format, taken directly from the original CBS master tapes, in an eight CD set of fully restored broadcasts from Radio Archives – eight hours of timeless western adventure from one of the best and least known dramatic series ever aired.
If you love great western drama, you'll want to add "Luke Slaughter of Tombstone" to your personal library right away!
Also New in Old Time Radio...
 Fans of the gritty Warner Brothers crime dramas of the 1930s and 1940s love "Calling All Cars", an innovative and influential series based on real-life police cases that was first heard in 1933. The program, like "Gangbusters", prided itself as being literally "ripped from the headlines", introducing depression-era listeners to the day-to-day danger and excitement faced by police departments throughout the United States. "Calling All Cars", directed by the soon-to-be famous producer/director William N. Robson ("Suspense", "Fort Laramie"), helped successfully stem the tide of criminal behavior by presenting the police as brave defenders of the public welfare, risking their lives to bring wanted criminals to justice. In this fourth of our popular series of 10-CD sets, Radio Archives brings back the crime-ridden era of the 1930s in another series of dramas that remain among the best radio shows of all time.
So stow your gat, unbutton your spats, and sit back and enjoy twenty fully restored 1930s broadcasts of "Calling All Cars" in this brand new collection from Radio Archives.
In the World of Pulp Fiction…
 Do you picture yourself adventuring with Doc Savage and his Fabulous Five? Do you imagine donning a cape and a wide-brimmed fedora to go on patrol against crime with The Shadow? If so, then you're truly a connoisseur of the very best in pulp fiction - and, what's more, we have great news for you!
Three new pulp fiction reprints featuring The Man of Bronze, The Knight of Darkness, and "The Avenger" have just been released - and you can get them today from RadioArchives.com:
In "The Shadow, Volume 35", the Knight of Darkness combats supercrime in two action-packed pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson, writing as Maxwell Grant. First, a tip from a dying mobster sets Cliff Marsland and The Shadow on the trail of The Condor and his deadly army of evil. Then, The Shadow journeys to the Windy City to wage war against Chicago Crime and yet another "finger" of the murderous crime cabal called the Hand. This instant collector's item showcases both of George Rozen's color pulp covers, the classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier, and commentary by pulp historian Will Murray.
In "Doc Savage, Volume 34", the pulp era's greatest superman battles evildoers in two action-packed pulp novels by Lester Dent, writing as Kenneth Robeson. First, in "The Man Who Shook the Earth", the Man of Bronze and his Iron Crew journey to Chile to investigate a bizarre series of South American earthquakes. Then, in "The Three Devils", Doc Savage's investigation of a murderous ghost bear in Canada reveals a Nazi plot. This deluxe pulp reprint showcases the original color pulp covers by Walter M. Baumhofer and Modest Stein, Paul Orban's classic interior illustrations plus historical commentary by Will Murray, writer of seven Doc Savage novels.
 In "The Avenger, Volume 3", the pulp era's strangest mystery man returns in two more epic adventures by Paul Ernst, writing as Kenneth Robeson. First, a snow-like powder releases a deadly plague upon the residents of New York City. Can The Avenger save the world's greatest city from "The Frosted Death"? Then, in "The Glass Mountain", a bizarre cloud emits deadly lightning bolts that kill without warning. Has an ancient Indian Rain God returned to deliver supernatural vengeance? This classic pulp reprint showcases H. W. Scott's classic pulp covers, all the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and historical commentary by Will Murray. Bonus: "My Business is Death!", Paul Ernst's 1936 story that introduced the Avenger prototype, The Wraith.
Customers often write or call to tell us how much they enjoy the adventures of The Shadow, as well as just how different they are from his radio counterpart. The stories, dating primarily from the era of the Great Depression, are deeply detailed and often far darker than what was able to be aired on radio at the time. Sometimes, however, readers are surprised to find that Walter Gibson, the multi-talented gentleman who wrote the vast majority of The Shadow's pulp adventures, liked to interject a bit of humor into the stories - and, on one occasion, even played a "cameo role" in one of them as a magician! It just goes ti prove that, no matter what the format, quality will always last - and the timeless stories of The Shadow are just as entertaining, unpredictable, and page-turningly suspenseful as they ever were.
 Meanwhile, in the action packed and adventurous world of Doc Savage, readers are often amazed at the amount of forward-thinking technological expertise that prolific author Lester Dent added to his stories. Pulp-based adventures were always chock full of fascinating inventions and cleverly bizarre gadgets -- but Doc and his cohorts led the pack when it came to developing handy and useful devices. Take, for example, his "supermachine pistol" which fires "mercy bullets" - coiled cartridges that breaks on contact and spread a powerful anesthetic that renders criminals unconscious. (Shades of the Tazer, only a few decades ahead of its time.) Along the same line, Doc and his team also devised a cartridge filled with a chemical that, when drawn into an aircraft engine's carburetor, renders the engine's fuel noncombustible. The engine dies, the plane falters and heads for the ground, end of the bad guys.
And, of course, The Avenger and The Whisperer are two more worthy additions to our line of pulp fiction favorites. Though less well known than their predecessors, the adventures of these two mysterious figures are proving to be just as popular with our customers - and no wonder, with the same classic covers, interior illustrations, special features, and attention to detail that Sanctum Press brings to every publication they issue.
If you're a long-time fan of the pulp heroes, you'll want to get your hands on these just-released adventures right away! If you've never read a pulp novel - well, have we got a deal for you! Read on!
Also New in Pulp Fiction…
 Radio Archives has combined the very best in pulp fiction reprints with the very best in old time radio entertainment to bring you a brand new series of Collector Sets. Allowing you to start, add to, or bring your collection up to date, these specially priced sets offer eight issues of either Doc Savage or The Shadow, paired with a multi-CD set of classic radio that is the perfect accompaniment to the collection. For example, Doc Savage Issues 1-8 have been combined with "The Shadow of Fu Manchu" to bring you hours of both print and radio action and adventure. Meantime, the thrilling detective adventures of The Shadow have been combined with some of the greatest radio detectives of all time - including Sherlock Holmes, Philo Vance, Boston Blackie, and Richard Diamond - to bring you days and days of suspense and mystery.
Best of all, each of these Collector Sets is specially priced far below the cost of purchasing each of these items separately. Not only will you get the best in timeless entertainment, you'll see the difference in your pocketbook, too!
To browse all of the Collector Sets currently available, click the link on our homepage at RadioArchives.com. It's a great way to build your own personal library of pulp fiction favorites and great sounding radio entertainment.
To Better Serve Our Customers...
There's no question that surfing around the web is quite different from shopping in, say, a mall or department store. In a physical store - or, as Internet types call them, a "Brick and Mortar" - you can browse around to find what you're looking for. If you lose your way or really need to locate the section where they stock the aspirin, you can ask a clerk where they keep the Advil. On the Internet, however, you can search around for hours on end to find what you want - and may, in fact, never actually find it.
At RadioArchives.com, we're changing all that! We've now installed a Chat Feature on our homepage. (Look for it to the right of our homepage, just below "Contact Us!") Searching for a particular issue of Doc Savage or can't seem to remember the name of that radio show that starred that guy? Click on the Chat button and a real live person will be happy to help you. Have a question about ordering or can't get a coupon code to work? Click on the Chat button and we'll guide you through the process.
This new Chat feature gives us here at Radio Archives the chance to help you navigate around our site, too, and show you things you might not know are there. What's more, we're non-judgmental about the questions you might want to ask or comments you might want to make. Like what you're seeing on our website? Click Chat and let us know about it. Wish we carried a particular show? Click Chat and let us know about that, too. Frustrated by something? Please - click Chat!
Even when our Chat operator is away from his desk, you can still chat with us. The only difference is, when the Chat desk is unoccupied, you will instead be given the chance to submit your question to us in an easy fill-in-the-blanks e-mail form. And, as anyone who has ever written to us knows, we always reply to your e-mails!
So the next time you're browsing RadioArchives.com, click Chat and let's have a conversation. And, of course, if you prefer to send us an e-mail or to chat by telephone, you can still always reach us at either Service@RadioArchives.com or toll-free at 800-886-0551. No matter what method you choose, we're always glad to hear from you!
Did You Know...?
 Who's that little chatterbox? The one with pretty auburn locks? Cute little she, it's Little Orphan Annie!
If you were a child during the Great Depression of the 1930s, its likely that you rushed to the radio each weekday afternoon just in time to hear Pierre Andre' booming voice announce that it was "Adventure Time with Orphan Annie", followed by that familiar pipe organ theme, "Secret Society" messages, and the inevitable offers for the rings and badges and shake-up mugs and premiums that could be had for "just ten cents and the seal from an Ovaltine package". One of radio's most memorable classics, "Little Orphan Annie" has returned in a collection of 23 fifteen-minute episodes dating from 1936 and 1938 - shows that haven't been heard in over seventy years, transferred from long-lost transcription recordings and fully restored by Radio Archives for sparkling audio quality.
But that's not all! On our website, you can read all about the history of Annie's radio premiums -- and even have the chance to print out and assemble your own 1936 Secret Society decoder badge! Now, not only can you hear Annie's radio adventures, you can also decode her secret messages. (For fans of "A Christmas Story", be aware that Annie's secret messages were not commercials for Ovaltine!)
So return to those innocent days of childhood and spend some happy and exciting hours with Annie, Joe Corntassel, Sandy (Arf!), and the rest of her radio friends with "Little Orphan Annie" from RadioArchives.com!
Best wishes from your friends at RadioArchives.com, celebrating ten years of top quality customer service!
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