> I saw a copy of the Murdaland digest in
Borders...
> How long has it been around? How often
> does it come out?
I almost mentioned Murdaland in my original post, but didn't
want to make anyone feel bad, least of all people I respect
and whose work I enjoy. The answer to your questions is that
I think the issue in stores now is #2 and it's supposed to
come out twice a year, though I remember issue #1 coming out
about a year ago. I remember liking the contents of issue #1
(especially the reprinted Goodis story) and I imagine I'll
like #2, but...I'm not betting on their being around for
issue #100.
This is not a slur or a slight -- I wouldn't bet on Hard Case
Crime being around for book #100 either (we're only on #37
now). It's just the reality of these things. We'll keep going
as long as we can (or till I get exhausted, whichever comes
first) and I imagine Murdaland will, too, but look at New
Mystery (which someone else mentioned last night), look at
the short-lived revival of Argosy (looked gorgeous, lasted 4
issues), look at the revival of Argosy before that (ditto),
look at Mary Higgins Clark Mystery Magazine, look at The New
Black Mask, look at Bullet, look at Pulphouse...all
well-intended, all gone. Makes it all the more remarkable
that EQMM and AHMM are still chugging along, surviving
despite all.
--Charles
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