Previous Post Friday 13th marks the publication of Gideon Cain - Demon Hunter, an anthology of stories featuring, well, what it says in the title. The first tale in the book is by me. Here's the official blurb: PRESS RELEASE GIDEON CAIN - THE DEMON HUNTER Airship 27 Productions & Cornerstone Book Publishers have teamed up with noted fantasy, science fiction author, Van Allen Plexico to bring to life a brand new sword wield adventurer; Gideon Cain – The Demon Hunter. Originally conceived on an internet forum, this swashbuckling, globe trotting avenger is the result of half a dozen creative minds pooling their ideas and imaginations into bringing forth a tortured hero cast in a classic pulp mold. During the famous Salem Witch Trials (1692-93) British born Puritan soldier, Gideon Cain aided the inquisitions, believing them to be just. Soon thereafter, God revealed to Cain that he and the righteous citizens of Salem had been duped by a cunning, ageless demon from Hell known as Azazel. The guilt of his actions weighs heavily on his conscience and rather than be driven mad by it, Gideon chooses to make atonement. Taking up his sword, the blade inscribed with holy runes, he bids farewell to his wife and children and departs on his sacred mission. Now he wonders the earth doing God’s work and destroying evil in whatever shape or guise it appears; his one consuming goal, to find and destroy Azazel. Airship 27 Productions is thrilled to be bringing pulp fans this great new character written in the tradition of Robert E. Howard’s Solomon Kane. Here are seven exciting, action packed tales of the Demon Hunter by Scott Harris, Brian Zavitz, K.G.McAbee, Ian Watson, James Palmer, David Wright and Van Allen Plexico. Design and interior illustrations by Art Director Rob Davis with a painted cover by Davis and Shane Evans. The book also features a special introduction by co-creator, Kurt Busiek. (Marvels – Astro City) Airship 27 Productions, Pulp Fiction for a new generation.\ ISBN: 1-934935-74-3 ISBN 13: 978- 1-934935-74-3 Produced by Airship 27 Published by Cornerstone Book Publishers Release date: 08/13/2010 Retail Price: $21.95 An exclusive-to-the-PVB preview of the opening scenses is hidden away at The Hooded Hood's Homepage of Doom - Gideon Cain Preview Comments are welcome.

Which is odd, because usually I'm not into those kinds of stories - I can't really sympathize with the hero. But that preview made me curious nonetheless.