Our friend Joe Rainone has introduced a new series book, the Art &
History of American Popular Fiction Series Volume 1. This edition brings to
life the images found in Frank Reade Weekly Magazine and targets
the forgotten influences of science fiction.

All told there are over 520
images in this book. In addition there is, Everett Bleiler’s article on early
Science Fiction revived with images he previously mentioned in a previous
article. Also included are the original steam man and his inventor and also the
first and only known copy of the first steam man story by Ellis. There is also a
chapter on the progression of popular fiction. Images included of periodicals,
almanacs, dime novels, and more. The first look at aliens, lost world, first out
of space adventure and much more.

The price for this book is $59.95 plus
$6 for first class mail.

Send orders to:

Joe Rainone
1631
Kenneth Ave.
Baldwin, N.Y. 11510

More information can be found at
www.popularfiction.us,
and a profile of Joe Rainone from the July 15, 2002 Scoop can be found
here.