Ron Goulart

Born on January 13, 1933, in Berkeley, California, Ron Goulart built an unusually wide-ranging career as a novelist, critic, and pop-culture historian. He wrote science fiction, fantasy, and mystery, often with a playful, satirical edge, and published work under his own name as well as several pseudonyms.

Alongside his fiction, he became especially admired for books about comic strips and comic books, helping document and celebrate the history of American popular culture. Readers often remember his stories for their wit, energy, and love of old pulp, noir, and superhero traditions.

Goulart died on January 14, 2022, one day after his 89th birthday. His long career left behind a large, lively body of work that continues to appeal to readers who enjoy imaginative genre fiction with a smart, humorous streak.