Pulp magazine

Pulp magazines were inexpensive, popular fiction magazines published from the early 20th century through the 1950s. Named after the cheap, colorful paper they were printed on, they featured a wide range of genres like adventure, crime, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Known for their fast-paced, sensational stories, they attracted a broad readership and played a significant role in shaping popular culture. Despite often being considered mass entertainment, pulps launched the careers of many notable writers and introduced memorable characters, leaving a lasting impact on literature and media.