Airship27

Welcome to Airship 27

My name is Ron Fortier, and I have been a professional writer for over forty-five years. I have worked on comic book projects such as The Hulk, Popeye, Rambo and Peter Pan. With my two most popular comic series being The Green Hornet and The Terminator (with Alex Ross). With Ardath Mayhar I penned two TSR fantasy novels, and in 2001 I had my first play, a World War II romantic comedy, produced.

This site serves as a portfolio of the work I’ve done to date, as a showcase for projects in the works, and as home for my online Journal (below), which will be updated frequently.

I am currently writing and producing pulp novels and short stories for various publishers and have several movie scripts floating around Hollywood looking for a home, and if that isn’t enough, I also have a review column at the www.pulpfictionreviews.blogspot.com website.

A devoted grandfather of six, at 75, I am thrilled to be part of the new web-comic evolution. Part of this joy is in the realization of a life long dream, that of becoming a pulp writer.

Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your stay.

REPRINTS & ROCKY MOUNTAIN CON

7 Nov | '2025
Greetings Loyal Airmen, as you read these words, The Airchief and Val will be on their way to Denver for this years Rocky Mountain Con. Our favorite comic con of the year hosted by our good friend Tim Moret. But before we head off, we’re happy to announce yet another reprint from a long out-of-print Airship 27 title, thanks to Art Director Rob Davis. SECRET AGENT X Vol Three – Reprint Edition – Answering the request of a fan, we’ve once again made this early book available in paperback, along with its Kindle edition on Amazon. Note it is clearly marked Reprint Edition and Rob dressed up the cover a bit. It features the same original four stories by Frank Schildiner, John Bear Ross, Andrew Salmon and Jarrod Courtemanche. Rob provides the artwork, both illustrations and covers. As ever available at Amazon now in both paperback and on Kindle.

In fact, Rob opted to go the extra mile and get ALL our Secret Agent X titles back in print. Enjoy and now’s a great time to head on over to Amazon to complete your colletion.

CAPS FOR KIDS

Final push here for tomorrow’s ROCKY MOUNTAIN CON 2025 in Denver. Keep in mind Loyal Airmen, proceeds for this show got to CAPS FOR KIDS, a charity that helps find pediatric cancer. The Air Chief can’t think of a better cause than that. So here’s hoping to see you Denver.

MEET SISTER CLARA

As most of you already know, the Air Chief is a practicing Catholic and was brought up in the faith. As a child we attended St. Martin’s parish and parochial school. At that time, there was an old nun (some say well into her 90s) names Sister Clara, who maintained the sacristy, the place with the linens, chalices and patens are kept for the Holy Mass. She pretty much also ran rough shot of the assigned priest. So when writing the Crimson Nun and needing a wise an elderly nun to take care of the Pope, we immediately cast dear Sister Clara in the role and by the colored sketches above, she became an instant hit with artist Jesse Thomas. We had no idea was going to do up them up. And he totally captured her character with that mix of being both loving, kind-hearted and tough as nails scary at times. Wait till you meet her in issue # 3. Oh, yeah.

THE BOSTON BOMBERS Vol 2 # 3

While on the subject of faith and religion, my partner in crime, artist Rob Davis, continues knocking amazingly beautiful pages for our Boston Bombers Vol 2, ala the one above. This particular issue is a deep dive into Bishop Pirelle Divine’s past and it’s implications to Indra and the Bombers. Am really getting exciting about getting it done and off to all you Loyal Airmen. Note to you can still snag copies of issues one and two at (www.Indyplanet.com).

GUESS WHO JUST HAD A BIRTHDAY!!!

So this past Wed, the Air Chief turned 79 years old. Yeah, we’re pretty shook up about it too, seeing we don’t feel a day over 50! Ha, honestly, it turned out to be a pretty amazing day and we lost count of how many of our Facebook family sent along joyful, loving wishes. Truly, the Air Chief is a blessed man, especially when it comes to our amazing family. Val and the Air Chief have five and from them six fantastic grandkids, who mean the world to us. Two in Maine, two in Connecticut and two here in Colorado. In fact that pix above was taken a few weeks ago by our granddaughter Cora when she and her husband Cal, took Val and the Air Chief out to lunch. Something we try to do on a regular basis. So in that selfie, is Cora in Cal in the front with Val and the OLD Air Chief in the back. Honestly, the Good Lord has blessed us beyond words and we thank Him every single day. Here’s hoping all you Loyal Airmen are as blessed. See you back here next Friday. Ron – Over & Out!