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The Continental Op stars in his first novel(?): BLOOD MONEY
A couple of years ago I began re-reading the complete adventures of the Continental Op, in order of publication, and noted steady improvement. The first few Op tales are well-written, and...
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Book Gallery: THE CONTIENTAL OP
Today we present some of the many covers devoted to Dashiell Hammett's Man With The Unnamed Name. Excluded are books we saw here on Friday and Sunday, those that will appear tomorrow, and those with...
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Forgotten Books: THE LINKS - and - THE RETURN OF THE CONTINENTAL OP (1946)
The Continental Op (short for Continental operative) has done a lot of returning. After making his debut in the story "Arson Plus" in the October 1, 1923 issue of Black Mask, he returned in 27 more...
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Book Gallery: The Continental Op's RED HARVEST
Today we present a few of the many covers gracing my favorite book of all time. If you notice a few important editions missing, stick around. I have a feeling they'll turn up here on Friday.
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Book Gallery: The Continental Op battles THE DAIN CURSE
Here are a mess of different editions of what seems to be everyone's least favorite Hammett novel. It certainly is mine. Why? I'll be yapping about that later this week, and displaying a few of the...
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MAPPING the Continental Op
Back in the Olden Days (in this case prior to 1979) our best resource for following the footsteps of the Continental Op was this series of maps on the backs of Dell paperbacks. These days, of course,...
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Overlooked Films: The Continental Op (sort of) in THE DAIN CURSE (1978)
I remember being pretty psyched when this came to TV back in 1978. I was deep in the throes of hardboiledmania, and though I didn't care much for the novel, a TV portrayal of the Continental Op seemed...
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The Continental Op meets "The Whosis Kid"
Last week (beginning HERE) I posted covers from 27 of the 28 magazines where Continental Op stories first appeared. The only one missing was the March 1925 issue of Black Mask, featuring "The Whosis...
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The Continental Op doesn't give a damn . . .
, , , but the Continental Opposite does . . .and he (Pete Collins) and his alter-ego (me) wish to thank all those who've helped bring his story to light.We'll start the roll call with AHMM Editor Linda...
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Forgotten Books: RED HARVEST by Dashiell Hammett
Before I first read Red Harvest (sometime in the early '80s, I believe) my favorite book was Breakfast of Champions. I used to think everyone on the planet should read that book and get off on it as...
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The everlasting disappointment of THE DAIN CURSE by Dashiell Hammett
Here's the difference between Red Harvest and The Dain Curse: Yesterday I was bragging about my first edition of Red Harvest, which has been the cornerstone of my hardboiled collection for nigh upon...
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The Continental Op solves "The Farewell Murder" (maybe)
Back on March 20 (HERE), while discussing the 1974 collection The Continental Op, and while in the throes of Op-mania, I said that I believed two stories in that book "The Main Death" (1927) and "The...
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Overlooked Films: John Wayne in THE BIG TRAIL (1930)
In reading Scott Eyman's 2014 bio John Wayne: The Life and Legend, I was struck (once again) by the injustice heaped upon young "Duke" following the failure of The Big Trail. Prior to this film he'd...
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New from BLACK DOG BOOKS !
DEATH HAS AN ESCORT by Roger TorreyWith an introduction by Richard A. Moore Crime comes in many forms, great and small—but no crime compares to murder! The floors runs red as Roger Torrey’s...
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Pulp Gallery: Norman Saunders on SAUCY MOVIE TALES
193619371939More Saucy Movie TalesHERE.
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Forgotten Books: Playboy's LITTLE ANNIE FANNY Vol. 1
When I posted the classic Kingsmen song "Annie Fanny" a while back (HERE), it brought back fond memories of "the chick in the magazine we all know," and I developed a yen to read some of the stories....
View ArticleCelebrating International LOUIE, LOUIE Day
April 11 was selected as International Louie, Louie Day because it's supposedly the birthday of Jack Ely, who sang the notorious Kingsmen version recorded back in 1963. If true, Happy Birthday, Jack....
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"The Continental Opposite" Rides Again
Recently I expressed my thanks to all the good folks who posted reviews of, spread the word about, or helped behind the scenes with, my new story "The Continental Opposite" (that's HERE).I'm pleased to...
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