What’s Modern Pulp Comics?
Simply put, Modern Pulp Comics is an homage to the classic adventures of old, starring such unforgettable characters as Doc Savage, Flash Gordon, The Shadow, Phillip Marlowe, Sam Spade, and many more. But, it is also a modernization of such stories, influenced by the comics of today, such as Hellboy, Batman, Justice Society, 100 Bullets, etc. Modern Pulp represents the old and the new, the best of both worlds.
The universe of Modern Pulp exists mainly in the semi-fictional twin cities of Seattle and Cosmopolis, located in the State of Washington. The timeline is a little hazy, as some of the stories span over a century, but the majority of them take place during the 2020′s. In this near future, Seattle has lost some of it’s natural sparkle as the Emerald City, becoming a dark and gritty crime-ridden town. Near the coastline, Cosmopolis continues to shine on as the city of the future, but underneath it’s chrome finish lies a dark underbelly of supernatural horrors.
The stories for Modern Pulp revolve around 5 main characters: James Sprecken, Lucifer Fawkes, Constable IV, Gibson Dent and Dallas McCoy. Each character is a reflection of those that came before, but they are also unique and complex.
What’s Going On with MPC?
For the last couple of years, Modern Pulp Comics had been on a hiatus of sorts, as other projects were pursued. Now, with the completion of the Sprecken: Kalabus Rex mini-series (out this March!), Modern Pulp will “relaunch” the brand with some new books.
Currently, the line will focus on the launching of a new Dallas McCoy mini-series. After this book is off the ground, the second book will be a reboot of Gibson Dent. These are being produced in conjunction with Rorschach Entertainment.
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