Home of Brian Keene, Edward Lee, Bryan Smith, J.F. May 25, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment, This is a serial cannibalistic killers wet dream come true. Just throw the Versace Medusa logo on there and call it a day. Sam is the deuteragonist of Evil Dead Regeneration. Well, the staff of The Horror Show will be there, of course myself, Dave Thomas, Mary SanGiovanni, Mike Lombardo, Geoff Cooper, and Phoebe. Even if the world has ended, you gotta go on. Jeff Burk, no longer editor of Eraserhead's Deadite Press imprint, told Facebook readers that he parted ways with them "due to artistic and creative differences." According to Chandler Morrison, one of those differences was the cancellation of Deadite's plans to publish his book. avg rating 4.21 85 ratings published 2015. Sadie Hartmann has helped a lot with that, tooshes basically a modern Pauline Kael for the literary world, and the way shes championed my work has had quite a bit to do with the scope of its reach. Id have taken Joan home at the end of the night. 100% of the net profits from this anthology will benefit NAACP Legal Defense Fund and The Equal Justice Initiative. Paperback - July 30, 2021. BizarroCon Batman has no prep time as everything was normal only a minute ago. The distinguished bizarro judges will choose the top three readers. I need to publish a book soon and they are my main go-to at the moment so it would be pretty sad if they are defunct. I strongly value the existence of ritualistic theater, avant-garde art, horror and gore and darkness, but I feel that in 2019, the edges arent what they once were, and that we are facing the deepest global and existential crisis a sentient species on this planet has ever had to face. Discovering Wesleys work has been a joy, and you should seek out his books too. they published a new ed lee collection in july of this year called mr tilling's basement and other stories. Hes definitely a writer to watch. Jonathan Janz, author ofThe Siren and the SpectorandExorcist Falls, Posted by Jeff Burk | With the advent of e-book publishing and POD, I have also chosen to focus on self-publishing as well as small presses, and I expect to start . bringing together three of Lee's most controversial, over-the-top tales. Ordinarily, we open a submissions window once a year (it historically occurs April-June). If their story fails they are fucking decapitated! From the celebrated author of the socially conscious horror novels THE VEGAN REVOLUTIONWITH ZOMBIES and BOOT BOYS OF THE WOLF REICH, David Agranoff, comes a brutal tale of eco-horror in the tradition of THE SHEEP LOOK UP and THE BRIDGE. I suppose the toughest aspect of the project was navigating what I wanted to do with it versus what I thought my fanbase was going to want from it. Ive seen some characterizing him as an edgelord. Once you start operating in that world, you just get swept along with the current. Ill be interested in his perspective. Publisher of the very best in cult horror. Hey Chandler, thanks a lot for agreeing to this interview. Also, style trumps substance 100% of the time. When I think of authors who can do all that with inimitable style, a single name is left: Gina Ranalli. Get in line early, and enjoy the hell out of the ride. Brian Keene, author of the Rising, When the cops were called to Harrington House Retirement Center, they had no idea of the madness that awaited them. Cameron Pierce won, rapping humorous poetry under the moniker Young Stepdad. Danger Slater sang Rainbow Connection in a Kermit the Frog voice, wearing a green bodysuit and face paint and strumming a cardboard banjo, while Karl Fischer gave a pitch about teaching horses to ski, stopping here and there to moon the audience who in turn pelted him with oranges. I.E. The people who have exhibited predatory behavior at past cons have never been officially banned from the con, a person [Brown] who had legal action taken against him for predatory behavior not only gets a new book out, he also got a beer to celebrate him! So I didnt.. He enjoys spending time with his daughters, reading books, traveling the world, boxing and listening to old Soul LPs. Get in line early, and enjoy the hell out of the ride. Its a great way to start any weekend. And for those who dont know me, Ive been around for decades and have either organized or participated in (or both) gross-out contests at several major conventions, some of which ive chaired or co-chaired. The author Wrath James White had written something beyond dark, beyond morbid. process and the lasting impact of his seminal works; personal tributes and anecdotes from those who knew him best; and much more. A lot of people seem to think Im a shock-jock who just wants to get a rise out of the audience, but thats never been my goal as an artist. I see you and I hear you. Having met him, I dont think that is a fair characterization From what I know of him I think this young man has a good heart, and I hope he learns from this and is given that time. I see this moment as an opportunity for change and I am ready to embrace it. Deadite Press is dedicated to publishing the very best in extreme horror and splatterpunk fiction. Here's a link to my official statement regarding my satirical #Pizzagate performance that resulted in Dead Inside getting pulled and @Jeff_Burk being relieved of his position as head editor of @DeaditePress.https://t.co/2V8qCHxYt4. And I suppose you take the risk of seeing something that goes too far, or stumbles into some things that are taboo even in a we break all taboos space, and then standards or rules have to be set for the future. A sickness that will turn him into a serial killer. But I also dont see any official announcement anywhere either. Youre not supposed to take it seriously. He is the only survivor. Chandler Morrison's performance during the "Ultimate Bizarro Showdown" at BizarroCon 11, simulating sex with an aborted fetus, not only provoked a flurry of protests, it ignited a wider discussion of predatory behavior at the convention which one commenter says "has been insufficiently addressed for years." (Warning: this article includes some A month ago, I cracked open Chandler Morrisons Dead Inside at the breakfast table. The last book they released and their last twitter post was in 2020. Deadite Press is proud to present a new novella from Wesley Southard, a work of surreal horror sure to please fans of SILENT HILL, JACOB'S LADDER, and LOST HIGHWAY. I barred him from the convention and have had no contact with him. So as gross and ugly as all this sounds, the discussion around it has me hopeful for the longer run. Its really cool. Im fortunate enough to have been given a digital copy of Memory Palace, Bunny Lowes upcoming EP, and Ive been listening to that on repeat for a while. There are mysterious forces at play and disease is just one instrument of fear. Bake on high at 666 degrees. Robert Devereaux The air is becoming unbreathable, the water supply is contaminated, and the survivors are losing their sanity and grip on their humanity. My other personal issue was that, as a parent who lost three children before birth, I dont dig dead baby jokes. Then Joes wife (the lady in the druid costume?) The Resurrectionist by Wrath James White the kind of novel that can unsettle even the most hardened gore fanatic. Featuring stories set in Gonzalezs literary worlds of CLICKERS, SURVIVOR, PRIMITIVE, and RESTORE FROM BACK-UP; examinations of his creative Also, I want to thank you for speaking out and being the person who urged us to create and implement the Anti-Harassment Policy at our events. implemented: I am dedicated to making BizarroCon, Eraserhead Press, and our online communities safe and comfortable for all. Seriously wrong. and The Faithful, In this town, anything is possible, except making it out in one piece, Wesley Southards writing thrums with uninhibited energy thats both infectious and entertaining. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble of protests, it ignited a wider discussion of predatory behavior at the I will not explain myself. Dave Brockie I cant speak for all the judges, but I echo what Gina said above about sitting there sort of stunned. Brian Keene The imprint is essentially dead at this point. Systemic racism is hardwired into the US justice system. Gonzalez, Brian Keene, Jonathan Maberry, Mary SanGiovanni, David J. Schow, John Skipp, Jeff Strand, Weston Ochse, Wayne Allen Sallee, Kelli Owen, Nick Mamatas, Wrath James White, Jonathan Janz, Robert Swartwood, Kristopher Rufty, Adam Cesare, Gene ONeill, John Urbancik, Gord Rollo, Gabino Iglesias, Monica ORourke, Mike Oliveri, Matt Hayward, Robert Ford, Mike Lombardo, Jeff Burk, Lesley Conner, Matt Serafini, Stephen Kozeniewski, Michael T. Huyck, Jay Wilburn, Geoff Cooper, Charles Rutledge, Wesley Southard, Kyle Lybeck, Amber Fallon, Dave Thomas, and Wile E. Young. The 2018 Horror Show with Brian Keene Telethon will begin at noon (EST) on May 11 and end at noon (EST) on May 12. However things play out for Morrison individually, the lid has come off a much wider discussion about BizarroCons handling of antiharassment issues. will be published by Deadite Press in paperback and ebook formats with an anticipated release date in early 2021.Stay tuned as things develop for information about how you can get involved! Two novels I had been unable to place at Dell or Leisure found a place at Deadite Press, those being Slaughterhouse High (at one time called Ice Ghoul Daze) and Santa Claus Conquers the Homophobes. Like I said, I should have spoken upand I didnt, because of my own personal insecurities. Brain Nuggets: The Blog of Scott Emerson. ROSE OKEEFE Head publisher of the HWA Specialty Press Award winner, ERASERHEAD PRESS, who has released over 400 titles in bizarro, extreme horror, and alt lit genres. . I understand now social media is a part of that voice. It revealed to me the conflict of interest in being a book publisher and also being in charge of determining appropriate action related to harassment. Well, she surfs and I try not to drown. I need to publish a book soon and they are my main go-to at the moment so it would be pretty sad if they are defunct. The titles will be removed from distribution and all rights will revert to the author. Going forward, I will also institute the following changes. Never forget your fans. WHEN ARE OPEN SUBMISSIONS HAPPENING AGAIN? From one of the most creative and innovative authors in modern horror comes an insane story of technicolor terror, violence, and LSD. August 8, 2018 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment. It was truly never my intent to inflict mental harm or emotional distress, but thats no excuse, and I am genuinely sorry. -Garret Cook, author of A God of Hungry Wallsand Crisis Boy, When I think about my favorite horror writers, many names come to mind. OKeefe also said Eraserhead Press was dropping two books by G. Arthur Brown. Spring-breakers, drug-runners, and religious nuts. Edward Lee May 11, 2018 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment. Publisher of the very best in cult horror. I welcome the continued community feedback. August 15, 2018 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment. A Deadite Infestation overtakes Gotham City. Now, sick of a world of discrimination, this pint-sized posse is armed to the teeth and ready for revenge. He's worked with alot of the big horror publishers/authors, so if anyone would know it would be him. WRATH JAMES WHITE Author of numerous extreme horror novels and short stories and the founder of Killer Con. Autumn, thank you for your insights and useful feedback, as well. When I talk about bizarro legends, some names come up. You have always been an advocate for more diversity in the scene and have inspired so many of the writers who have emerged since the early 2000s. talk to actual people, dig up facts, etc.). But the virus isnt the only threat. I noticed the other day I hadn't seen anything on social media in a long time and checked and it's been well over a year. So I missed the earlier entry (linked above). OKeefe says she will be making other changes to BizarroCon and Eraserhead Press. Shes hands-down the most singularly talented solo artist currently active today, and her music has this way of justtransporting you somewhere else. When I was writing it, though, I was watching a lot of New French Extremity movies, which have a way of juxtaposing artistic beauty with visceral violence. Effective immediately, I will step down as coordinator of the current Bizarro Writers Association, and encourage the formation of a new BWA to be run by writers. Deadite Farewell to Arms: Basic Deadites will now rip off their own arm and use it as a melee weapon. with Zombies (TVR) is an unrelenting, if at times subtle, tongue in cheek . threads with hundreds of comments protesting and defending Morrisons And I do appreciate that the performer himself has had a fairly thoughtful reaction to the hue and cry, and I hope he continues to do so. I hope that the dialogue and conversation will take precedence over the finger-pointing and blame game. Morrison is a young writer who thinks of himself in these terms: In todays overly sensitive snowflake society, in which art of a transgressive nature tends to be derided and scorned, Chandler brazenly dares to speak truths that others are afraid to even acknowledge to their innermost selves. I appreciate you calling me out over this. I was reading a lot of my contemporaries before I could actually call them my contemporaries, and its still kind of surreal to get a text message from someone whose work has been on my bookshelf for years. The contest is simple your goal is to tell the most extreme, gag-inducing, vile-filled, piece of literary excrement that your twisted mind can summon. Independent Publisher of Bizarro Fiction OKeefe, the Director of BizarroCon as something that clearly wasnt horror, science-fiction, fantasy, or even Deadites "consume" the souls of their victims after which they take over their bodies. Theres a cool diner down the far end of the beach run by an ex-marine and his wife, we always go to after. Thank you for your support and for calling out bad behavior. Im behind in my reading and started working from newest to oldest. How did you go from Indie author to celebrated author? We still have work to do but I want to thank you for everything you have done to help us continue to improve. Can you possibly give us some insight into that? We will be accepting manuscripts from April 1st, 2019 to July 31st, 2019. Its aspirational. Its shiny and beautiful on the surface, but a few layers beneath the glittery exterior is something ugly and diseased. Maybe you just dont get it. I also think that I quite stupidly mistook the uneasy laughter by some in the crowd as complicity. The creation of a BizarroCon Safety & Inclusion Committee. Click here to read on Kindle, Eight years ago, Joseph Miles went in search of a cure for a disease he was convinced was turning him into a monster. On a personal note, I need to deeply apologize for things that have gone on in our community. Our affair would have been tabloid fodder for months. Generously add murderous reanimated corpses, inbred cannibal rednecks, sex-starved half-naked coeds, horny football players, and a surprise creature or two. His books are Say Goodbye When Im Gone, Ill Pray When Im Dying, Always the Dead, Poems for Ghosts in Empty Tenement Windows I Thought I Saw Once, Cut-throat & Tongue-tied, Bullet Riddled & Gun Shy and the story and poetry collection Love Like Bleeding Out With an Empty Gun in Your Hand. The biggest event at BizarroCon is The Ultimate Bizarro Showdown: [The] banquet hall is transformed into Bizarro Thunderdome! Yearwood, a 17-year-old junior at Cromwell High School, is one of two transgender high school sprinters in Connecticut, transitioning to female. And everyone who has experienced something less than pleasant at this con has been told to not talk about it, to not fan flames, and we dont, and its like all that happens with this shit gets swept under the rug. Click here! I am. . Ive always been writing. Brian Keenes Second Live Scares that CareTelethon, Project Entertainment Networks YouTube channel. The supremely talented Gabriel Hart has published a couple of very flattering pieces about my work, as well, for which I couldnt be more grateful. Shock and grossout for their own sake is not my thing. Only reason I compared them was to illustrate the Showdowns origins. It doesn't matter if you're into Stephen King, Octavia Butler, Jack Ketchum or Shirley Jackson, this is the place to share that love and discuss to your heart's content. It was tempting for me to jump in and say, Wait, no, you didnt get the allegory, what I meant was Whenever I started to type, though, I would think to myself, No, dammit. Gabino Iglesias, author of Zero Saints and Coyote Songs. Morrison says his act symbolized his feelings about the Pizzagate conspiracy theories bandied about in the media. This should have never happened. Edward Lee author of CITY INFERNAL, Lake Misquamicus was an unremarkable lake in Florida, unremarkable that is until suddenly it was filled with six billion gallons of blood, bile, pus, piss, shit and things directly from the pits of Hell. A Home Office minister insisted that the National Security Bill is intended only to . He really thrust me into the indie lit scene and did a lot to hype me up, and its safe to say I wouldnt be where I am without him. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble (coming October 15th) Gabriel Hart had switched me onto Chandlers highly stylized prose work months back but I was just now getting to his novels. Sometimes there has been some crossover content (Shane Mackenzies The Aristocrats, for example) but by and large, very different material for very different audiences. Thanks! If they didnt get it, thats not on me.. STC is a completely volunteer organization. Its sort of baffling to me how riled up people get over Dead Inside, because the entire book is kind of ridiculous by design. "I would never touch . First and foremost, Jeff Burkthe former editor of Deadite Presstook a chance on me when I was a no-name, self-published author nobody had heard of. Click here to buy from Amazon Published by Leisure Books (2006) ISBN 10: 0843955678 ISBN 13: . You have five minutes to read the story you WILL be cut-off at five minutes! The number of audience members who have condemned it should be bringing the organizers to seriously consider what damage has been done, and what they want to encourage as free speech in the year 2019. On a personal note, I need to deeply apologize for things that have gone on in our community. Contents 1 History 1.1 Pre-Banishment 1.2 Post-Banishment 2 Powers & Abilities What they find is more disturbing than they ever could have imagined. Crackle! Woman smirks. Hes done a ton of good work over the last few years covering various issues involving the horror end of the genre. From police shootings and brutal beatings of unarmed black people, to mass incarceration and longer prison sentences for minorities and people of color, conviction of innocent men due to prosecutorial misconduct, laws that target minority communities with harsher sentences for marijuana and crack than for cocaine, designer drugs, and prescription opioids, anti-immigration laws that overwhelmingly target black and brown countries, bathroom bills and denial of healthcare for transpersons, the gay/ trans panic legal defense and the failure to prioritize and prosecute the murder of transwomen, it is clear the system is rigged against us. This is a place for all readers of extreme horror & splatterpunk. Ill still be interested to see/hear if he has any additional thoughts on the podcast, but the text of his other comments makes his thoughts pretty clear. 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