What is a pulp magazine? Is it a comic book? A predecessor of the comic? Perhaps a distant cousin? While distant cousin may be the most fitting, pulps are more akin to a “book book”—that is, a written novel.

Pulp come in all shapes, sizes, and genres. And with many of them, secrets just begging to be discovered. You want first appearances? How about Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, Ka-Zar, Cthulhu (yes, that Cthulhu), just to name a few.

Many famous authors found their starts in pulps, like H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick, along with many others.

Pulps feature some of the most beautiful painted covers, dare I say, in the history of books. Artists, such as Norman Saunders, Robert McGinnis, and the famed Alex Schomburg, contributed some of their best works to the rich tapestry that is pulps.

Adding to the allure of pulps are the effects they have had on comics, pop culture, religion, and the world. Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Dune, Scientology, and many more cultural milestones have drawn direct inspiration from pulps.

So the question is: Where can you learn more about the fascinating history of pulps and grab one to read and enjoy? While you might try a comic book convention or local comic shop, filled with cosplay, toys, comics and art, it is rare to find a dealer with a single short box of pulps. Fortunately, there is one place with the most educated pulp collectors and historians, along with a thriving pulp martetplace, just a click away—The Collectors Room (TCR) Discord server service and phone app, brought to you by Fanalytics, the premier collectible valuation app.