The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 26 - The Golgotha Dancers by Manly Wade Wellman & The Pygmy Planet by Jack Williamson

It’s a sci-fi double feature! Evil paintings come to life! Menacing miniature metal men! Enjoy our discussion of these two obscure classics of pulp fiction and maybe bring a unique element or two to your next gaming session.www.nobleknight.comManly Wade Wellmanborn May 21, 1903 in Portuguese West Africa (now Angola); died April 5, 1986his father was a doctor; family moved to United States while still a boyfirst published story was “The Lion Roared” in 1927; first science fiction novel The Invading Asteroid, 1929in the 1920s, wrote movie reviews for Wichita Beacon; worked as a court and crime reporter for Wichita Eaglemarried Frances Obrist, a horror writer published in Weird Talescareer spanned the 1940s to the 1980s; wrote first issue of Captain Marvel Adventures for Fawcett ComicsThe Golgotha Dancers appeared in Weird Tales, October 1937John Stuart Williamsonborn April 29, 1908 in Arizona Territory; died November 10, 2006often called “Dean of Science Fiction” after the passing of Robert Heinleinread Amazing Stories as a young manearly influenced by Miles J. Breuer, a doctor who wrote science fiction; also influenced by A. Merritthe was a published author by the 1930’s; Isaac Asimov was a fanhe continued to write into his 90s; he died at the age of 98 in 2006The Pygmy Planet appeared in Astounding Stories, February 1932My guests:Louis Brentontwitter - @revlouisbrentonJeremiah McCoywebsite - http://thebasicsofthegame.wordpress.comCo-host:Jeffrey Wikstromwebsite - jeffwik.comemail - [email protected]Email us with your comments!http://www.thetomeshow.com[email protected]

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