Ray Gun Revival offers exactly that. Its namesake 'zine is available as a free PDF download and features short stories and artwork inspired by the Golden Age adventures of yesteryear. More than 20 issues of the 'zine are available, each running 30 to 50 pages. Artwork can make or break a magazine, particularly a labor of love like Ray Gun Revival. Fortunately, the editorial staff realizes this and consistently finds cover art that perfectly complements its space-opera content while visually reinforcing that this isn't yet another grim-future publication.

The 'zine's mix of short stories and serialized fiction is reminiscent of the pulps of old (not to mention their modern-day descendents, such as Analog and Asimov's), and the format works well for it. The stories are amusing reads that are light-years away from dark and depressing, and die-hard Golden Age fans should be perfectly at home within its pages.

The 'zine is complemented by a podcast called Ray Gun Radio, each episode of which features an audio short story, an author interview and the occasional podsafe music feature.