Hal C. F. Astell's Bibliography
Here's my complete bibliography of print publications, whether self published or published by others.
Books by Me | Books with Contributions by Me | Zines by Me | Zines with Contributions by Me | Books Edited by Me
Books by Me
Huh? An A-Z of Why Classic American Bad Movies Were Made
Apocalypse Later Press trade paperback
Published in 2013, 218 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0989461306
cover art by Eric Schock of Evil Robo Productions
This is a non fiction book about film.
The scope is American movies from 1932 to 1980 and the reasons why they were made.
Velvet Glove Cast in Iron: The Films of Tura Satana
Apocalypse Later Press trade paperback
Published in 2013, 108 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0989461313
cover art by Keith Decesare of KAD Creations
This is a non fiction book about film and television.
The scope is every feature film and TV episode in which actress Tura Satana appeared.
The International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival: The Transition Years
Apocalypse Later Press trade paperback
Published in 2015, 446 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0989461320
cover art by Marty Freetage of Freetage Designs
This is a non fiction book about film.
The scope is every feature and short film that played at the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival from 2011 to 2013.
Charlie Chaplin Centennial: Keystone
Apocalypse Later Press trade paperback
Published in 2016, 312 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0989461337
cover art by Adele Hentz of Mad Hatters Design
This is a non fiction book about film.
The scope is every film in which Charlie Chaplin appeared during his first year in the industry, working at Keystone Studios.
A Hundred in 2016
Apocalypse Later Press trade paperback
Published in 2017, 350 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0-9894613-4-4
cover art by Kris Michael
This is a non fiction book about film.
The scope is unusual and interesting films featuring people important to the industry who were born in 2016.
This book won the Book of the Festival award at Cirque du Livre in Mesa, Arizona.
The Awesomely Awful '80s, Part 2
Apocalypse Later Press trade paperback
Published in 2019, 268 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0-9894613-6-8
cover art by April Grady-Reyna
This is a non fiction book about film.
The scope is guilty pleasure movies from the second half of the eighties, tied to the Awesomelys convention panel group.
A Horror Movie Calendar
Apocalypse Later Press trade paperback
Published in 2022, 296 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0-9894613-7-5
cover art by Amber Kup Kake Thurman
This is a non fiction book about film.
The scope is horror movies that are set on holidays.
A Horror Movie Calendar
Apocalypse Later Press trade paperback
Published in 2023, 282 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0-9894613-9-9 (colour), 978-0-9894613-8-2 (mono)
cover art by Dave Trombetti
This is a non fiction book about film.
The scope is movies that most people would refuse to believe exist.
The Million Word March: How to Become a Writer and How to Beat Writer's Block
Apocalypse Later Press trade paperback
Published in 2023, 318 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279896
cover art by Hal C. F. Astell
This is a self-help book about the process of writing in the form of a collection of pieces that demonstrate how I learned.
Aliens and Goblins and Monsters, Oh My!
Apocalypse Later Press trade paperback
Published in 2024, 244 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279889
cover art by Gilead
This is a trivia quiz book containing a hundred quizzes of thirty questions each.
The scope is science fiction, fantasy and horror books, films, television shows and games.
Books with Contributions from Me
Hell of a Guy: Fans on the Rampage
J. R. Park hardback with dustjacket
Published in 2016, 342 pages
ISBN-13: 2370000352637
cover art by Chris Hall
This is a collection of fictional pieces focused on the work of Guy N. Smith, edited by J. R. Park and Chris Hall but not available commercially. The only copies that exist are Guy's (a gift at the 25th fan club convention) and two copies given to each contributor. I contributed the first two chapters of a novel Guy pitched but never wrote, The Soul Hunters.
Out of the Shadows
Red Cape Publishing trade paperback
Published in December 2021, 99 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8777346711
cover art by unknown artist
This is a charity anthology, edited by Danni Winn and Monster Smith, in aid of Mulligan's Manor.
I contributed three drabbles, Reality Hell, The Night He Didn’t Come Home and Cats Always Win.
Sabat Antologia tom 2
Phantom Press trade paperback
Published in 2022, 576 pages
ISBN-13: 978-83-66135-89-5
cover art by unknown artist
This is the second and final volume of a Polish language collection of Guy N. Smith's Mark Sabat works.
I contributed an article called The Sabat That Wasn't about how Guy planned to write the series and how that differed from how he did.
Hard to Watch: The Films of Steven Seagal
Bear Manor Media trade paperback and hardback
Published in September 2022, 212 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8887710129 (paperback), 979-8887710136 (hardback)
cover art by unknown artist
This is the first of three books dedicated to the careers of action stars, edited by David C. Hayes.
I contributed chapters on Ticker (2001), Against the Dark (2009) and Code of Honor (2016).
Missing the Action: The Films of Chuck Norris
Bear Manor Media trade paperback and hardback
Published in September 2022, 156 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8887710181 (paperback), 979-8887710198 (hardback)
cover art by unknown artist
This is the second of three books dedicated to the careers of action stars, edited by David C. Hayes.
I contributed chapters on Slaughter in San Francisco (1974), Good Guys Wear Black (1978), A Force of One (1979) and Firewalker (1986).
Hot Off the Press
Red Cape Publishing trade paperback
Published in October 2022, 150 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8357901415
cover art by unknown artist
This is a charity anthology, compiled by Jay Michaels and Monster Smith, in aid of FAST UK.
I contributed a short story called A Better Place.
Bloodspurt: The Films of Jean-Claude Van Damme
Bear Manor Media trade paperback and hardback
Published in December 2022, 214 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8887710808 (trade paperback), 979-8887710815 (hardback)
cover art by unknown artist
This is the third of three books dedicated to the careers of action stars, edited by David C. Hayes.
I contributed chapters on Knock Off (1998), The Order (2001), Narco (2004), Wake of Death (2004), Until Death (2007), The Shepherd (2008), Beur sur la ville (2011), 6 Bullets (2012), Dragon Eyes (2012), UFO (2012), Welcome to the Jungle (2013), Swelter (2014), Jian Bing Man (2015) and Kill 'em All (2017).
Zines by Me
Horns Ablaze #1
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in October 2022, 164 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279902
cover art by Dream by Wombo
Apocalypse Later Zine Issue 1 is a Horns Ablaze music issue.
The scope is my rock and metal album reviews at Apocalypse Later Music from July-September 2022 plus interviews with Mathras (Argentina), Compassionizer (Russia), Purple AQP (Peru), Blue Merrow (Spain) and Velesar (Poland).
Arizona Authors
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in October 2022, 178 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279902
cover art by Dream by Wombo
Apocalypse Later Zine Issue 2 is a Library of Halexandria book issue.
The scope is books by Arizona authors, plus interviews with Dani Hoots, S. C. Mendes, Ernest Hogan, Mona Ventress and John Paul Ried.
Cultural References in Blazing Saddles
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in September 2024, 138 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279063
cover art is a digitally manipulated still from the movie
Apocalypse Later Zine Issue 3 is a film issue.
The scope is the movie Blazing Saddles (1974); I explore all the many cultural references behind the humour.
Horns Ablaze #2
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in August 2024, 210 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279056
cover art by Dream by Wombo
Apocalypse Later Zine Issue 4 is a Horns Ablaze music issue.
The scope is my rock and metal album reviews at Apocalypse Later Music from October-December 2022 plus interviews with Psychotic Apes (Brazil), Doomsday Astronaut (Romania), Mount Mary (Finland) and Nepal Death (Sweden).
Hugo Winners Part 1
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in October 2022, 162 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279018
cover art by Dream by Wombo
Apocalypse Later Zine Issue 5 is a Library of Halexandria book issue.
The scope is science fiction and fantasy novels that won the Hugo Award for Best Novel from 1953 to 1989.
The First Thirty: Nicolas Cage
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in August 2023, 138 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279001
cover art by Dream by Wombo
Apocalypse Later Zine Issue 6 is a film issue tied to The First Thirty project.
The scope is the first thirty films in which the actor Nicolas Cage appeared.
Doc Savage 1933-1935
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in December 2023, 142 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279032
cover art by Dream by Wombo
Apocalypse Later Zine Issue 8 is a Library of Halexandria book issue.
The scope is the first three years of monthly novels published in Doc Savage Magazine from 1933 to 1935.
The First Thirty: Pam Grier
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in September 2023, 138 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279025
cover art by Dream by Wombo
Apocalypse Later Zine Issue 9 is a film issue tied to The First Thirty project.
The scope is the first thirty films in which the actress Pam Grier appeared.
Steampunk Short Film: Thirty Quintessential Steampunk Kinematographs Presented by the Apocalypse Later Roadshow
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in February 2024, 142 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279049
cover art by Dream by Wombo
Apocalypse Later Zine Issue 12 is a film issue.
The scope is substantial steampunk short films that I've presented over the years at the Apocalypse Later Roadshow.
Guy N. Smith Part One
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in October 2025, 176 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279094
cover art by Dream at Wombo.
Apocalypse Later Zine Issue 17 is a Library of Halexandria book issue.
The scope is the first half of the 86 novels Guy N. Smith published for adults.
The First Thirty: Vincent Price
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in October 2024, 138 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279070
cover art is a digital manipulation of a stock photograph
Apocalypse Later Zine Issue 18 is a film issue tied to The First Thirty project.
The scope is the first thirty films in which the actor Vincent Price appeared.
Pip and Flinx and the Humanx Commonwealth
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in October 2025, 134 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279117
cover art generated somewhere I forget
Apocalypse Later Zine Issue 23 is a Library of Halexandria book issue.
The scope is the 26 books of the Humanx Commonwealth series by Alan Dean Foster.
Zines with Contributions by Me
My Favorite Movie
independently published pamphlet
Published in 2023, 32 pages
cover art by Billy Russell
This is a zine edited by Billy Russell, in which he invited other contributors to write about their favourite movie.
I contributed a piece on Peter Jackson's debut, Bad Taste.
Books Edited by Me
Westercon 70 Program Guide
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in June 2017, 204 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0989461351
cover art by Julie Dillon
This is the program guide for the Westercon 70 science fiction/fantasy convention, held in Tempe in 2017.
In addition to editing this program, I contributed a piece on Arizona Fandom History.
Letters from the U.S.S. Cunningham
Apocalypse Later trade paperback
Published in October 2025, 192 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1961279124
cover art by Hal and Dee Astell
Letters from the U.S.S. Cunningham is a collation of letters home from Vern Flanders who served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959, mostly on the Cunningham.
