The Original Novels Foundation
Australia
The Original Novels Foundation is the publisher name printed on these comics. Other series associated with this publisher might have a variation or an unexpected publisher name printed in the comic.
Details
- Locations
149 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Book Dept., Box 4381, G.P.O., Sydney, N.S.W.
- Operated
- 1951? – 1962?
- Comics
- 1951? – 1962?
- Group
- Magazine Management
Notes
This is a publisher of pulp novels that shares the address of Magazine Management and other Australian comics publishers. The name of the publisher appears to come from the "Original Novels" imprint of Hanro Corp, New York, which also published the US versions of Phantom Books and Star Books. These series were also reprinted and the imprint names used by The Original Novels Foundation. Original Novels, Inc., New York published as part of Hanro from the early 1950s.
Related publisher names include:
- Barmor Publications Pty. Ltd.
- Barmour Publications Pty. Ltd.
- Cartoon Publications
- Champion Publications
- Commag Pty. Ltd.
- Commag Publications
- Compact Publications
- Hitchcock Publications
- Illustrated Publications
- J. R. Press
- Jubilee Publications Pty. Ltd.
- Jubilee Publications
- Junior Reader's Press
- Junior Readers Press
- Junior Readers' Press
- The Junior Readers' Press
- Magazine Management Co. Pty. Ltd.
- Magazine Management
- Magman International Pty. Ltd.
- American Medical Publications
- Approved Publications
- Red Circle Press Pty. Ltd.
- The Red Circle Press Pty. Ltd.
- Red Circle Press
- The Red Circle Press
- Regal Publications Pty. Ltd.
- Regal Publications
- Rosnock Pty. Limited
- Rosnock Pty. Ltd.
- Rosnock Publications / Philippines
- Rosnock Publications
- Royal Publications
- South Pacific Publications Limited and Jubilee Publications
- South Pacific Publications Limited and Rosnock Publications
- Times Printing Works Ltd.
- Trans-Tasman Magazines Limited for J.R. Press
- Trans-Tasman Magazines Ltd., for Junior Readers' Press
- Transpacific Publications
- Ayers & James
Note:
Some publishers used diverse publisher names in their comics. These can reflect distinct operating divisions, but may just disguise operations in the face of bans or censorship. Ausreprints records minor variations as they can help dating for undated comics.
Publications by The Original Novels Foundation
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Spur Westerns (Original Novels, 1957? series)—Pulp novel | #203? (1957?) to #261? (1962?) | 0.0% (0 of 59) | 13.6% (8 of 59) |
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Star Books (Original Novels, 1953? series)—Pulp novel | #201 (1953?) to #310? (1955?) | 7.3% (8 of 110) | 80.0% (88 of 110) |
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Star Mystery (Original Novels, 1955? series)—Pulp novel | #311? (1955?) to #334? (1956?) | 0.0% (0 of 24) | 54.2% (13 of 24) |
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Star Romance (Original Novels, 1955? series)—Pulp novel | #509 (1955?) to #528 (1956?) | 5.0% (1 of 20) | 50.0% (10 of 20) |
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Star Western (Original Novels, 1955? series)—Pulp novel | #404? (1955?) to #425? (1956?) | 0.0% (0 of 22) | 54.5% (12 of 22) |
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Star Western (Original Novels, 1957? series)—Pulp novel | #103 (1957?) to #168 (1962?) | 0.0% (0 of 66) | 24.2% (16 of 66) |
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Venus Books (Original Novels, 1955? series)—Pulp novel | #501 (1955?) to #507 (1955?) | 0.0% (0 of 7) | 28.6% (2 of 7) |
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Verdict Detective Story Magazine (Original Novels, 1955 series)—Pulp novel | v1#1 (1955) to v1#10 (1955?) | 0.0% (0 of 10) | 100.0% (10 of 10) |