tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post6235985343356241606..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: Jon Tuska, R. I. P.mybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-64657197440452163962016-02-06T09:10:50.400-06:002016-02-06T09:10:50.400-06:00Was sorry to learn of his passing. Though we knew ...Was sorry to learn of his passing. Though we knew him, and I think corresponded during our ECHOES period, we were never really close. It's always sad to lose another light in our world.Tom Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05594257113339405939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-88540626253782230832016-02-05T23:11:34.047-06:002016-02-05T23:11:34.047-06:00One of his greatest books was THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ...One of his greatest books was THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FRONTIER AND WESTERN FICTION. It had many entries on obscure western authors that wrote for the pulps. Many of us wanted him to do a second edition and he explained why there would not be such a book at http://mysteryfile.com/blog/?p=520 <br /><br />Basically it appears he just didn't have the time to properly bring the book up to date.Walker Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089880902426182100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-84920404886798938112016-02-05T22:50:15.113-06:002016-02-05T22:50:15.113-06:00I remember the TV series that he hosted. It was be...I remember the TV series that he hosted. It was before video tapes, so it must have been in the 1970's. It was several parts and the PBS channels ran it. The subject was silent western films; I don't believe he showed any sound movie clips but I might be wrong. It evidently doesn't exist anymore because I've tried to find copies to buy on dvd. Every time I google THEY WENT THATAWAY, I get the James Horowitz book which is a great book on the old time western stars. I'd pay a lot to get a copy of Jon Tuska's TV series.Walker Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089880902426182100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-48710114149646509002016-02-05T21:51:00.080-06:002016-02-05T21:51:00.080-06:00I talked with him several times at conventions, in...I talked with him several times at conventions, in the airport once (we both waited for a flight to L.A.) and once here in town. Really, really nice guy, soft spoken, good sense of humor. He'll be missed.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-15007346412765460452016-02-05T20:38:40.134-06:002016-02-05T20:38:40.134-06:00I have a couple of his movie books here on my shel...I have a couple of his movie books here on my shelves.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826624693734173136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-25213268859835956072016-02-05T19:34:17.532-06:002016-02-05T19:34:17.532-06:00I'm sorry as well. I had many enjoyable phone ...I'm sorry as well. I had many enjoyable phone conversations with him back in the Nineties. We disagreed on a few things regarding pulp history, but Western pulp fans owe him a huge debt of gratitude for all the great work he made available again. He leaves a wonderful body of work behind. Rest in peace.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-31148829676045415502016-02-05T19:19:38.328-06:002016-02-05T19:19:38.328-06:00Sorry to read about this. He hosted a television s...Sorry to read about this. He hosted a television series that aired in Madison and Milwaukee in the 70s (I think) called They Went That'a Way. Each episode featured a different star like William S. Hart, Tom Mix, etc. Always loved that show. I believe he also edited a film mag called Views and Reviews or something along those lines.<br /><br />Richard Krausshttp://www.larquepress.com/digests.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-44814891443747258612016-02-05T18:53:59.214-06:002016-02-05T18:53:59.214-06:00I'm sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed his e...I'm sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed his editorial comments in the collections that he edited. He was GOH at a Pulpcon several years ago and I sold him 10 or 11 WESTERN STORY MAGAZINES with L. Ron Hubbard stories. His big book on western authors is an excellent encyclopedia.Walker Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089880902426182100noreply@blogger.com