Category Archives: Fiction

Barry Gifford on Film Noir – A Way with Words

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Ted Hicks

As a writer, Barry Gifford definitely gets around. Born in Chicago in 1946, Gifford’s hefty  output (over 40 titles to date) includes fiction, non-fiction, biographies, poetry, and screenplays. I first became aware of his name as the author of the 1989 … Continue reading →

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“A Most Wanted Man” & “Double Indemnity” – Top of the Line

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Ted Hicks

A Most Wanted Man – Sunday, August 3 at AMC Loews Lincoln Square. I love spy stories in films, TV shows, novels & non-fiction, but I’m sure my most immediate reason to see A Most Wanted Man was to watch Philip … Continue reading →

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Al Feldstein — Seriously Mad

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Ted Hicks

Al Feldstein died the week before last on Tuesday, April 29. The obituaries I’ve  seen since then focus mainly on his association with Mad magazine, which he edited for 29 years, from 1956 to 1985. Mad is likely to be … Continue reading →

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On the Radio — Movies, Zombies & “Homecoming”

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Ted Hicks

Two weeks ago I traveled to New Jersey with Mark Svenvold, a published author of non-fiction and poetry who teaches creative writing and literature courses at Seton Hall University. Mark, who I’ve known for many years, also co-hosts a half-hour … Continue reading →

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Friction Fiction #5 — “Missing Vietnam”

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Ted Hicks

Bobby Olay was chasing a pig in the clearing when a shot knocked his helmet from his head and he dropped to his knees with blood spurting from his temple. I saw this as I came out of the hootch … Continue reading →

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Friction Fiction #4 — “Shucks & Puffer Come to Town”

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Ted Hicks

by Ted Hicks Drive three miles east of Highway 71 on county road 14 and you’ll come to Arcadia (pop. 187), which lies roughly in the southeast corner of northwest Iowa, in the midst of rich farmland that’s slightly rolling … Continue reading →

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Friction Fiction #3 — “The Return of Doktor Flesh”

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Ted Hicks

I don’t want to offend anyone’s sensibilities, so please be aware that this story would probably get an R-rating if it were a movie. If that’s not a problem, then here you go! ******************************************************************************** THE RETURN OF DOKTOR FLESH by … Continue reading →

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Friction Fiction #2 — “Do Not Be Afraid”

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Ted Hicks

The following story was written some time ago while I was a member of the Riverside Writers’ Group, an excellent fiction workshop led by the equally excellent Bill Roorbach in the late ’80s here in New York City. It’s autobiographical, … Continue reading →

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Friction Fiction #1– “Just Like He Looks”

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Ted Hicks

I have a number of short stories I’ve written over the years, and would like to start sharing them here. I’ll be sneaking these in under the “etc” part of my “Films etc.” blog title. My good friend David Blacklock, … Continue reading →

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