Curufea Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh The key searchword to use is "OTR" for old time radio. There are enough Shadow episodes available in mp3 format to confortably fill two CDs. Although I prefer X-Minus One and Nero Wolfe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 13 Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 OTR Links Earth Station 1 Old-Time Radio 'Program Guide' Randy's Old Time Radio Programs Radio Theater on the Web The Cobalt Club Old Time Radio (OTR) - Radio Days: A Soundbite History The OTR Vault Radio 1710 Antioch OTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamePhil Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh Thanks, that'll be really handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Squirrel Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh Here is what I have drafted so far for my Pulp Hero campaign rules: The Pulp Campaign will consist of a group of characters going on adventures. Each adventure will last between three to five sessions known as Chapters. Each Chapter will usually take place completely in one setting. 75 Points + 75 Points 25 Points must be spent on Contacts 1 XP per Pulp Adventure +1 XP per Chapter +1 XP if Adventure was Difficult Players are encouraged to keep notes and an outline history of each session as key events and names are likely to come up again in future sessions. This also will make it easier for me to draft up Chapter summaries. One interesting element in many pulp stories is naming a chapter after a quote said by one of the characters in that chapter. The quote is usually one to seven words long. For the purposes of this campaign, longer quotes are accepted. In the session notes, jot down one or two quotes that caught your attention and you feel might fit that night's session best. For every quote that a player recommends that is used, a reward to the entire group will be considered. This reward could be a free, useful contact or could be an extra batch of experience points at the end of the adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubric Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh Edgar Rice Burroughs was the king of pulp writers in the early part of the last century. He created: Tarzan Pellucidar (sort of a Land of the Lost setting) John Carter, Warlord of Mars (blend of sci-fi and fantasy, but no magic) as well as countless other stuff. Also, there is a lot of material in other genres that owes a lot to the pulp era. Most people think of Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon as sci-fi, but those are both clear pulp heroes if you ask me. Likewise, a lot of stories that look superficially like they belong in the horror genre are actually pulp: The Mummy, Frankenstein, even Dracula. The recent Van Helsing movie was a good example of pulp horror. It didn't do well at the box office, but I liked it. Same with Sky Captain -- if you go into it expecting a totally serious movie, you might be disappointed, but if you alter your perspective they're both very entertaining. I love this genre, but have never tried it as an RPG (although I did enjoy reading the old Justice Inc. stuff.) If I ran a pulp campaign, I would probably go with a "monster hunting" theme, as in Van Helsing or in that early '70s TV series about the reporter named Kolchak who killed vampires, zombies, etc. Can't think of the name right now, Night Stalkers I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: OTR Links Earth Station 1 Old-Time Radio 'Program Guide' Randy's Old Time Radio Programs Radio Theater on the Web The Cobalt Club Old Time Radio (OTR) - Radio Days: A Soundbite History The OTR Vault Radio 1710 Antioch OTR Great stuff! I used to get The Shadow from The Cobalt Club - but they've stopped their FTP service now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwolf Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: OTR Links For a more modern movie with a kind of Pulp/Horror/DC feel to it try Van Helsing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh ...or in that early '70s TV series about the reporter named Kolchak who killed vampires' date=' zombies, etc. Can't think of the name right now, Night Stalkers I think.[/quote'] Kolchak: The Night Stalker, IIRC. Another show I enjoyed for the strong pulp-like influence, even if, like Kolchak, it didn't fall into the right time period was the original Johnny Quest cartoon. Also, anything by H.P. Lovecraft (another "Duh" addition to the list ). John T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh Here's some more Pulpy goodness: Cast a Deadly Spell King Solomon's Mines The Librarian: Quest for the Spear Tales of the Gold Monkey Bring'em Back Alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamrok Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh And people thought old CorPsey was naughty. Well, everybody needs something to aspire to... even the dearly departed. Thanks for the (severed) heads-up! CorPse The Spider is my avatar. He embodies the essential essence of the crazed psycho avenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorPse Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh The Spider is my avatar. He embodies the essential essence of the crazed psycho avenger. It's like I always say... If something's worth avenging, it's worth avenging psychotically. Love & Kisses, CorPse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Squirrel Posted March 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh In the Lost World, the characters get up to the top of the ledge and cross over this great chasm with a fallen tree. Once they start exploring they hear this loud noise. The rush back to discover that two of the Indians they had been travelling with have pushed the tree bridge down the ledge. It turns out that one of the main characters had shot the brother some five years ago and now finally he has gotten his revenge. So I did a write-up for that hunted as it is very pulp: Val Disadvantages 15 Hunted: Assorted Enemies from Previous Adventures 8- (As Pow, NCI, Harshly Punish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh Hmm, there's a thought- Is "The Shadow" a Pulp Hero character, a Dark Champions character, or both? I think the Shadow (both the radio and stories versions) qualify more as Pulp than DC, if for no other reason than the "tone" of the adventures (though I haven't read that many of the stories). Speaking of the Shadow, some public libraries have pretty good collections of old radio programs. It'd be worth a look to see if you can find some from the Shadow (especially the Orson Wells era). But resist the urge to send for your complementary ton of Blue Coal (Pennsylvania's Finest Anthracite!). The movie (w/Alec Baldwin) isn't horrible, but it isn't very good, either. It does an interesting job blending the radio character with the one from the stories, but it doesn't know if it wants to be serious or tongue-in-cheek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh I liked the movie - which is why I have it on DVD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Squirrel Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh We just got it in from Blockbuster Movie Pass today. We plan on watching it tommorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh They're all great in this movie - especially Tim Curry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh My wife picked up the The Shadow on VHS years ago at a yardsale, along with Spaceballs and a couple others. Maybe I'll drag it out this weekend and watch it with the kids.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh I picked up the Sky Captain DVD last week and my kids have already watched it three times. I adore that movie. Someday I will run a very similar campaign. I didn't realize Pulp Hero is coming out this year. Coolness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Serpent Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh IRRC there were a couple of really bad Captain America movies before marvel got it right. Not to derail the thread, but when did Marvel get it right? Surely you aren't referring to the one where the Red Skull was Italian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shem_whistler Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh Not to derail the thread' date=' but when did Marvel get it right? Surely you aren't referring to the one where the Red Skull was Italian?[/quote'] I'm hoping that he's refering to Marvel films in general, they've been of a higher quality lately, with the exception of a few like Punisher and Hulk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwolf Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh Definately I am refering to the Marvel films in general. I am holding out hope that they will re-do Cap with the same care they put into Daredevil and the X-Men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh Not to derail the thread' date=' but when did Marvel get it right? Surely you aren't referring to the one where the Red Skull was Italian?[/quote']AAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!! Do you have any idea how much therapy I went through to try and forget about that abomination!!!! And now, to get us back on the rails - another helpful old radio program to get the feel of pulp would be Sam Spade. Sure, he doesn't have any freaky or wierd powers, he's just a San Francisco gumshoe. But the programs were really well done (if you can get past Effie, the secretary who's dumber than a post ... some women I know won't listen to Sam because of that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh To show my ignorance, I didn't realize Sam Spade had appeared anywhere outside of The Maltese Falcon. But his secretary was dumb? In the movie she was "a good man, sister!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 13 Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh To show my ignorance' date=' I didn't realize Sam Spade had appeared anywhere outside of The Maltese Falcon.[/quote'] Oh, yes, Sam had quite the career in radio. You can listen to a couple of the shows here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 13 Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Re: Pulp Hero Cometh Wold Newton book contents - and a second Wold Newton Universe book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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