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.

TRAVELING BUG STRIKES AGAIN

27 Mar | '2026

Greetings Loyal Airmen. Seems like it never fails. Every time the Air Chief takes a vacation, we end up coming home and getting sick. Such was the case after we got home from our Florida trip last week. With a day we had body aches, sore throat and headache. In other words a bad chest cold. Began treating with over the counter meds until we could get in and see our family doctor.

Which is what happened this morning. We do NOT have anything serious, ala Covid etc. our lungs are clear, they took x-rays, and it is simply a bad chest cold. He recommended to stay on the meds we’re taking and exercise ourlungs with lots of deep breath, prescribed an inhaler for the persistent coughing…and to hang in there. All will pass. So thanks to all of you who learned of my cold on Facebook and began praying for me. Your prayers did the trick. We’re still not totally there yet, but this was a very encouraging visit. God bless.

CHIVALRY INC. PROGRESS

On the Good News Front, progress has once again begun on the production of my 3 issue mini-series. CHIVALRY INC. with the first issue being completely penciled and ink. Now the coloring is underway as you can see and the pages look beautiful. Stay tuned, Loyal Airmen.

BLACK TERROR 2.0

Sometimes life slows things down. Case in this project that was started many, many moons ago. Art by Dell Barras, colors by David Rios and colors by Oluwadamilola Michael Akinayo. Serious health issues etc. derailed it but the team pushes forward.

CALIFORNIA WOLVES – A Bigfoot P.I. Novel

Once again writer Michael Panush comes to Airship 27 with a brand new pulp series that stretches the imagination. “California Wolves” is an outdoor mystery featuring a Bigfoot Private Eye called Arlo Patches and we guarantee is like nothing you’ve ever read before, Loyal Airmen. It’s a wild, action packed and often hilarious story we love from start to finish. And all the art for this title, from black and white interior illustrations and that great above were provided by award winning artist James Lyle. The book is now up at Amazon and soon will be on Kindle. As ever, Loyal Airmen, thanks so much for your support.

UNDER A CROOKED STAR

Finally, after a strange twist of fate, we’ve got a second title release this week. After the Air Chief has done his promotion for “California Wolves,” Art Director Rob asked why we hadn’t done so for “Under a Crooked Star”? Apparently, while on vacation Rob finished and posted the book to Amazon. Either he mentioned it to yours truly and we simply forgot in the hustle of getting home and then sick, or he forgot as he was juggling everything at the time. Anyways, situation solved and here’s one of the most enjoyable science fiction tales you’ll ever want to read. Daniel Whiston writes old school, ala those old DAW & ACE paperbacks of the 60s, whereas artist Dave Thomson does an amazing job with both the interior illustration and that snazzy cover above. The Air Chief loved it and is happy to say there is a sequel in the works, till then check it out at Amazon, now reading in both paperback and on Kindle.

Phew, and that’s it for this busy week, Loyal Airmen. As ever thanks for stopping by. Be well, and stay free of those nasty cold and flu bugs. Ron – Over & Out!