Editor’s Note
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Editor’s Note
Ehsan Ehsani
Publisher and Managing Editor
A little over a year
ago, after years of being a “Digital-only” venue, I finally decided to launch
the print edition of Mystery Tribune. The project was envisioned as a quarterly
journal devoted not only to crime and mystery fiction but also other artistic
mediums with relevant attributes.
Our team launched the first issue in an environment where
critics had been lamenting the death of “print mystery magazines” for at least
a decade if not more. We had often heard the question asked, in panels and
symposia, “Can a print mystery magazine thrive in the age of the Internet?”
The reality is that although the impact of Internet and
digitalization can't be underestimated, the ultimate driver for the survival of
a mystery magazine like ours is whether we need a great print journal like
Mystery Tribune.
In the age of information overload and social media
distractions, the elegant issues of Mystery Tribune are designed to sink in. They
are a sanctuary from daily life's noises and allow you to experience a zen-like
joy. This effect is kind of ironic given the fact that our stories largely
cover crime and mayhem. Well that's the beauty of it and I think that's one
reason we have survived and flourished so far.
In this issue, we are honored to feature an unpublished
Mickey Spillane story which Max Allan Collins was kind enough to complete for
us. I personally grew up with Spillane reading his books in hiding. Those books
were banned in our household for being too scandalous. Reading this new piece
definitely brings the nostalgia of my childhood back.
If you haven't met Todd Robinson yet, you should: He is one
of the craziest characters in crime fiction community and his story “The House
Where Nobody Lives” is something which I am fairly sure only someone like him
can produce. “Lake Paradox” by Rob Hart is an equally crazy story but from a
calmer mind and is also highly recommended.
Besides stunning photography from Gabriel Isak and other
notable photography and fiction collections, we have continued featuring crime
comics: This issue includes an interview with Megan Abbott and Alison Gaylin plus
a preview of Normandy Gold.
I hope you enjoy this new issue like me and certainly
appreciate if you spread the word and give your friends and loved ones the gift
of “Mystery Tribune” subscription so that we can continue the dream.
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