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A quick buzz from Pulp Central—the first sale is in for Shadow on the Moon! I’m thrilled that someone out there has already joined the ranks of early readers. There’s more coming, but the first sale always means something special. With it’s first sale, Shadow on the Moon has officially entered the world! Want in? Your pre-order includes: Grab your own book here: Order Page

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Shadow on the Moon opens up for pre-release sale on June 26!

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How do you preserve pulp-era art techniques in contemporary pulp art? In my search for pulp art authenticity, I’ve spent years studying the original pulp masters. I’ve recreated dozens of pulp magazine covers—brushstroke for brushstroke. My goal was to learn their visual language from the inside out. From the bold brushstrokes of Earle Bergey and George Rozen to the expressive line-work of Edd Cartier and Howard V. Brown, I’ve examined how these pulp art legends handled color palettes, composition, dramatic figures, and melodramatic action. Their work wasn’t just pulp —…

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I’m thrilled to share that the Lucina Press blog has once again been ranked among FeedSpot’s Top 40 Pulp Novel Blogs on the web! As an indie author and illustrator based in the Pacific Northwest, it means the world to me to know my work is being noticed far beyond local borders. Since launching Lucina Press, I’ve published four illustrated new pulp stories and contributed an award-winning short story to The Ultimate Cosmos from First Fandom Experience. Two more illustrated new pulp novels are in production. They’re slated for release…

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Author Sara Light-Waller reveals the dramatic new cover for her Moon Man novelette, "Shadow on the Moon." Video teaser premieres June 18—pre-orders begin June 25.

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— Centralia, Washington author, Sara Light-Waller, joins pulp legends A Merritt and E.E. "Doc" Smith in “The Ultimate Cosmos”—a 1933 space-opera gem resurrected by First Fandom Experience. Light-Waller penned a contest-winning alternate ending to Edmond Hamilton’s Chapter 17, putting her on the same stage as pulp-era legends.

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“Shadow on the Moon,” a new novelette with original artwork, launches in June 2025 and continues the original Moon Man’s adventures!  Broadcasting from the rainy Pacific Northwest, the Rocketeer podcast picks up the Moon Man’s trail … In his first adventure, a single fingerprint set the stage. The Moon Man lost a single glove during an interrupted burglary. A punch to the jaw, a clenched grab, and the glove fell. The masked hero escaped by leaping over a balcony, but he’d left more than a black silk glove behind. Throughout the…

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Pacific Northwest pulp author Sara Light-Waller will speak at Seattle WorldCon 2025. Her academic paper outlines how science fiction served as a creative safety valve during the Great Depression. Does this have any resonance with today’s world? Visit Seattle WorldCon from August 13-17 and find out! Keep up with all the buzz on the Rocketeer podcast, weekly on Substack.

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Anchor’s Second Edition is the first book I have for sale on Ingram, which means that you can order it from Barnes and Nobles as well as many other booksellers! The eBook is available for Kobo, etc.. If you’d like a print copy directly from them, you can follow this link. If you’d like to buy an eBook or softcover from Amazon, follow this link.

Hey there, Space Explorers! Your Rocketeer, Sara Light-Waller, has flipped the old pad into a sleek nexus. Lucina Press rolls out the books, Flying Pony Studios crafts the visuals, and The Rocketeer podcast beams live on Substack, Wednesdays at 2:30 PM PST. Three vibes, one cool joint—hop aboard!