Suddenly theyre all offended. I loved every word. Matt Hayward, Bram Stoker nominated author ofWhat Do Monsters Fear? they published a new ed lee collection in july of this year called mr tilling's basement and other stories. OKeefe announced many changes are in store, some already Man becomes smitten. The man can write. Suburban Gothic. 11, simulating sex with an aborted fetus, not only provoked a flurry 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. Seeing posts of how the RNG is busted with legendary drops. The lovers, the dreamers, and me.#bizarrocon #bizarrofiction pic.twitter.com/3zp7u8U9ZM, Update01/26/2019:Dropped the comparison to the WHC gross-out contests after further comment from Brian Keene: The Showdown was inspired by the old World Horror Gross Out contests, but they have always been separate things. 100% of the net profits from this anthology will benefit NAACP Legal Defense Fund and The Equal Justice Initiative. Never forget your fans. We still have work to do but I want to thank you for everything you have done to help us continue to improve. 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! Due to COVID-19 we are not accepting or considering any new work at this time. controversial arc in the history of The Walking Dead comic book series. Ryan Harding GONZALEZ edited by Brian Keene PreorderNow! WHEN ARE OPEN SUBMISSIONS HAPPENING AGAIN? One final thought on the young author in question. 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. (2010) The Vegan Revolution. Survivor is a horror novel by J.F. If you think you have what it takes, send an email to GrossOutContest at Gmail dot Com with the subject line: GROSS OUT SIGN UP. Thats what reels people in and keeps them coming back. The project is being edited by Andre Duza and Wrath James White. Sh. Suburban Gothic Brian Keene and Bryan Smtih $18.39 add to cart White Trash Gothic 2 Edward Lee $16.04 add to cart Don't F [Bleep]k with the Coloureds Andre Duza $16.09 add to cart Little People, Big Guns Matthew Quinn $14.94 add to cart Prey Drive The conspiracies are real. Click here to read on your Kindle, Posted by Jeff Burk | Meanwhile, Chandler Morrison wrote a blog entry today trying to ameliorate public reaction to his BizarroCon Showdown performance by explaining its symbolic meaning. Effective immediately, Jeff Burk has stepped down as Head Editor of Deadite Press and is no longer employed by Eraserhead Press. I didnt because I thought, Youre 51, Brian. MONSTERS AND ANIMALS by J.F. Heres their official statement about the anthology: BURN THA MOTHERFUCKA DOWN! talk to actual people, dig up facts, etc.). You are one of my favorite people and I am sorry I hurt you. That makes it the perfect filming location for a YouTube channel devoted to the exploration of abandoned places. During the big battle, Ash first kills 2 Deadites by driving the Delta through a drawbridge, crushing them. (paperback and ebook)AmazonBarnes & NoblePowellsIndieBound, Posted by eraserheadpress | The Many Lives of Scary Clowns. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I feel the same way about the performance art that I read here to reading about G.G. Well, the staff of The Horror Show will be there, of course myself, Dave Thomas, Mary SanGiovanni, Mike Lombardo, Geoff Cooper, and Phoebe. As I watched hundreds of peoplesome of whom had been at BizarroCon, most of whom had nottake me to task in dozens of various social media threads, I ping-ponged back and forth in my head about whether or not I should respond. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. I was just a few pages in but told her what Id heard and read. I thought a long minute about lying but didnt. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble I made a lot of new friends over the course of those very special few days, and I am deeply troubled that some of those friends were hurt by an act that was clearly in poor taste and insensitive to the audience to whom I was presenting. July 2, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment. Want to Read. In hindsight, it clearly wasnt. The Coloureds were there. August 15, 2018 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment. To Constance, I wish I would have acted more swiftly and decisively when the time came to defend you. On a personal note, I need to deeply apologize for things that have gone on in our community. But I also dont see any official announcement anywhere either. You see!? Also confirmed to attend are Richard Chizmar, Jeff Strand, Lynne Hansen, Dan Padavona, Discipline Theory, Chet Williamson, Stephen Kozeniewski, John Urbancik, Scott Edelman, Armand Rosamilia, Chuck Buda, Ralph Bieber, Somer Canon, Drew Williams, M. Stephen Lukac, Jay Wilburn, Christian Jensen, and many more, Posted by Jeff Burk | This should have never happened. SUBURBAN GOTHIC by Brian Keene and Bryan Smith-Home is where is the severed heart is, AVAILABLE NOW! Deadite Press is an imprint of Eraserhead Press. Effective immediately, Chandler Morrisons DEAD INSIDE has been removed from Deadite Presss 2019 publication schedule, and the book contract has been canceled with all rights reverting to the author. While Brown is not addressed by name in todays statement, part of OKeefes apology is addressed to Tiffany Scandal, whose extensive comments about BizarroCons latest issues included this said about Gary (Brown): But this performance [Morrisons] is just one of many events that brought people to this point. Christine Morgan (SPERMJACKERS FROM HELL) expands on this universe with her own twist of hardcore horror tourism. We will also be opening up for submissions soon. now publicly apologized: I sincerely apologize to anyone whom I hurt with my performance at the BizarroCon Showdown. Smirk Man sees woman. I do appreciate the way Brian Keene was honest about his reactions and thought process in the situation and grappled with what he should have done in retrospect. Do you suppose someone got the performance on video? Posted by Jeff Burk | If they are well prepared, have an idea of what they might get to see and most important if they trust the artist. Or one helluva writer. Gonzalez and horror fiction. We have already reached out to many of our favorite horror writers and the responses have been inspiring! Our goal for this year $20,000 is 24 hours. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble The city itself is its own character. From the homeless on the streets to City Hall, from the firefighters on the front lines to media covering the crisis, Ring of Fire is a kaleidoscopic look at the ecological collapse in the first world. What matters is how you tell the story. But I also saw people who were clearly upset by it. Deadite Press is proud to present the most infamous event in all of horror literature the Gross Out Contest at Killer Con in Austin, TX! Home of Brian Keene, Edward Lee, Bryan Smith, J.F. RING OF FIRE by David Agranoff OutNow! on Facebook: This is NOT directed at anyone specific. The smoke was so thick that Dan couldnt see if Joe was hurt or even if they were continuing with the act. Brown has been a past subject of sexual assault allegations. Click here to buy from Bookshop Systemic racism is hardwired into the US justice system. Spec Ops: The Line creative director and Nine Inch Nails guitarist announce Eyes Out, their new game studio,The creative director of Spec Ops: The Line and guitarist from Nine Inch Nails are partnering to make some cosmic horror at Eyes Out. This years event will be hosted by Deadite Press head editor, Jeff Burk, and hell also be providing valuable and awe-inspiring prizes! Fifteen years ago Joseph Miles was abducted, tortured and almost killed by a serial killer with the taste for blood, but Joseph got away. I am. When a freak storm hits, time is the enemy as a government-created super virus gets loose and spreads through the quiet little town of Godfrey, Illinois. Gonzalez and Wrath JamesWhite. This year that stream will be via theProject Entertainment Networks YouTube channel. One of the coolest book concepts Ive heard in years. The money goes directly to the families in need. The songs Narcissus and Joyride are exquisite. For the millions of people stuck, the city has turned into a death trap. The Deadites - The Worlds Finest Monster Hunting Electronic Band., There is a tape circulating of Tiny Wight, Paris Hilton, Jenna Jameson, Britney Spears, and the corpse of Marilyn Monroe. When I think of authors who can do all that with inimitable style, a single name is left: Gina Ranalli. Gabino Iglesias, author ofZero SaintsandCoyote Songs. Nate Southard When animal control refuses to act and another little person is maimed, the local Little Persons Association springs into action to deal with the threat. In the end, I married the two together by weaving in this metafictional narrative about an embellished version of myself as he struggles to write the Western. From Grandmaster of Horror, Brian Keene, comes a pandemic tale of survival and terror. I welcome the continued community feedback. Well, I did. Man hates women. When I think of authors capable of crafting truly creepy narratives, the list is great. I went onto tell her it was actually a love story at its heart. You have a highly anticipated splatter western that recently came out with Deaths Head Press. Our affair would have been tabloid fodder for months. BizarroCon Director and Eraserhead Press publisher Rose OKeefe today posted an Open Letter To The Bizarro Fiction Community, a thorough and detailed apology for the Ultimate Bizarro Showdown at BizarroCon 11, and for failing to take appropriate steps when informed about the online conduct of some authors she publishes. Note: You must be a registered attendee of Killer Con to compete. You could overlay most of the scenes in it with a laugh track, and thats basically the point. Up until now, Ive been clinging to the admittedly pretentious hope that someone was going to figure out the message I was trying to convey with the skit in question. It seems to me like this is a very particular situation within the context of a convention that seems to be all about being weird and gross and transgressive and all that, so you do consent to having sensibilities pressed on hard when you decide to attend, so I dont feel quite the outrage that I have about other situations at other cons. I appreciate you calling me out over this. Brian Keenes Second Live Scares that CareTelethon, Project Entertainment Networks YouTube channel. This edition also includes two more bonus stories, Shooting Schedule and Mabels Recipes, that further explore the world of SURVIVOR and an introduction from Brian Keene. I will also be expanding and improving the BizarroCon committee, establishing clear lines of responsibility, and delegating some of the roles and responsibilities that are in the best interest of the community. 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. Didnt mean to imply they are similar.. DONT F[BLEEP]K WITH THE COLOUREDS by Andre Duza, Andre Duza is one of the most exciting new voices in horror fiction. convention which one commenter says has been 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. I vow to do better. Youre perhaps best known for the novel Dead Inside. I like that ones cover. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. As a publisher, I provide a platform to the voices I think deserve to be heard. A brave writer who is not afraid to freak out her readers with high concepts, fully realized characters and important ideals that sometimes challenge and often amuse. Dan said she had been trying to put as many on him as she could he speculated that she wanted to kill him and the explosion had been really powerful. Swarm of Flying Eyeballs a school bus of children on a field trip must survive an unimaginable nightmare, a swarm of vicious flying eyeballs! 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. Postscript: In case you wondered what artistic achievements are ordinarily presented at this event, author Z Burns (BizarroCon 11) conreport describes 2019s winning entries: Then came the highlight of the convention: the Ultimate Bizarro Showdown. Los Angeles and California play important roles in your stories, why is it such an important setting in your work? Now, it is a crumbling reminder of how both have fallen-an architectural ghost, haunting the outskirts of society. process and the lasting impact of his seminal works; personal tributes and anecdotes from those who knew him best; and much more. What was it like working on a splatter western novel compared to your other more modern novels? The color of the doll was a darker brownish color, not a bright blood red. Now Joseph has a problem he is convinced that his torturer passed a virus on to him. Director, BizarroCon. Discovering Wesley's work has been a joy, and you should seek out his books too. (Anti-fascism, Anti-racism, Extreme Horror tales of Justice, Anarchy, Revolution, and Revenge)Edited by Andre Duza and Wrath James White. To Laura, Mary, Querus, Lori, Erin, Sophia, Shailah, Jaclyn, Christine, Emma, Kelli, Liznel, Maria, Katy, Courtney, Reba, Liz, Molly, Amber, Tamara, Violet, Kirsten, Mona, Larissa, Heather, Leza, Christina, Cecily, Helen, Hope, Melanie (all 3 of you), Erika, Zoe, Devora, Spike, Sonya, Melinda, Carrie, Andy, Kara, Amanda, Rebecca, Shanna, Whitney, Sarah, Jessica, Jes, Deb, Teresa, Eliza, Alicia, Madeleine, Betty, Farah, Michelle, Melissa, Melinda, Misty, Amy, Monica, Anya, Lena, Tracy, Becca, Michele, Chrissy, Rachel, Gwen and all the other women who have come to BizarroCon or have been a part of the bizarro fiction community over the years. The primary antagonists of the Evil Dead franchise, Deadites first appeared in the 1981 film The Evil Dead . Seriously wrong. Whats it about? my girlfriend asked. Take a medium-sized cult and their best demonic summoning. Deadite Press is an imprint of Eraserhead Press that specializes in weird and extreme horror. The creation of a BizarroCon Safety & Inclusion Committee. I hope the changes we are making will make things better for all of us. 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. On a long enough timeline, no one benefits but predatory shitbirds. Their animating spirits are from the Deadlands, a shadowy dimension that is a mirror image of the real world. No more touring, no more fighting, and no more unwanted advances from the lead singers girlfriend. Pingback: Pixel Scroll 4/24/19 The Scroll Of The File King From Pixel Gynt | File 770, 2023 Recommended SF/F Page & Links to Prior Years, Best Series, Editor, and Artist Hugos: Eligible Works from 2021, Emails From Lake Woe-Is-Me: Links To Every Installment, Kyras Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Brackets, The Compleat Litter of Puppy Roundup Titles, Open Letter To The Bizarro Fiction Community, Pixel Scroll 4/24/19 The Scroll Of The File King From Pixel Gynt | File 770. They are crisis actors.. wrote It isnt soft to talk about consent of an audience, or about whether the artists intent is to dominate a crowd and hurt themversus illuminating concepts about the barbarism and strangeness of the human psyche. There can be something inherently silly about extreme violence thats played for effect, and the gore in Dead Inside is intended to reflect that. Actions such as establishing an anti-harassment policy, appointing a trained counselor to handle issues that arise, recruiting the assistance of security professionals and military veterans from within our community to help during the event, banning offenders and unwelcome individuals privately rather than publicly and making unilateral decisions on who to welcome into our scene have not eliminated the sense of unease that many are expressing. Publisher, Eraserhead Press We are dedicated to publishing the goriest, craziest, and strangest stories in existence. Its the brand, man. A month ago, I cracked open Chandler Morrisons Dead Inside at the breakfast table. But behind the badger attacks an even greater danger is at play, one that could lay all the little people low. funny, lewd, rude, and just out there.. He used to be an inmate of the Sunny Meadows Mental Institution, where Ashley J Williams was staying after the events of Evil Dead II. Stephen J. Golds was born in North London, U.K, but has lived in Japan for most of his adult life. Oh, and no, its not censorship to decide you dont want to be a party to something. Discovering Wesleys work has been a joy, and you should seek out his books too. LOS ANGELES - The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which hosts the Golden Globes, is under fire after a former president of the organization sent an anti-Black Lives Matter email. This seems a conflict of Do you try to keep the peace? or Do you take major corrective actions?. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble A must-have for fans of J.F. Wonderful thing for your grandkids to find on the internet some day. Gonzalez, Wrath James White, Robert Devereaux, and Shane McKenzie. Publisher of the very best in cult horror. Few Millennium-era horror authors left as big an imprint on the genre as J.F. We have an exciting future ahead of us. March 8, 2018 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment. Reading about GG Allin has inspired at least one song I really like: Pingback: Changes in Store for BizarroCon | File 770, Finally Dan Hartnett, the projectionist for the performance, came out. A Deadite Infestation overtakes Gotham City. Sure doesnt sound like kneejerk overreaction! Deadites "consume" the souls of their victims after which they take over their bodies. >I assume Morrison has no intention of ever attempting to direct a Disney movie or become the Florida Secretary of State in future years; if he did he probably should give up on those now. 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. We would like to assure you that Mr.Wight would never be involved in anything like this and the presence of such entity in any of his sexual encounters. GONZALEZ edited by Brian Keene OutNow! To that end, Im announcing the following changes, in response to your concerns: Jeff Burk, no longer editor of Eraserheads 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 Deadites plans to publish his book. Click here to read on Kindle, Posted by Jeff Burk | To kick off, can you tell our readers a little bit about how you got started in writing and the Indie Literature scene? Dear BizarroCon attendees and the entire bizarro fiction community. Censorship is censorship, regardless of the topic. ], Press J to jump to the feed. 2) everything I said is about the performance part of the controversy. Just throw the Versace Medusa logo on there and call it a day. I noticed the other day I hadnt seen anything on social media in a long time and checked and its been well over a year. Author Scott Emerson's blatherings about fiction, film, and whatever pops into his brain. 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. Deadite View source Deadites are a species of parasitic demons that seek to possess the bodies of mortals and feast on the souls of living creatures. They went from selling out stadiums to scavenging for food, shelter, and supplies. J. F. Gonzalez implemented: I am dedicated to making BizarroCon, Eraserhead Press, and our online communities safe and comfortable for all. Great motto for a press containing the prefix of "dead". Edward Lee, Posted by Jeff Burk | To Tiffany, I want to clarify I had no intention of maintaining a working relationship with the person who harassed you. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble "I would never touch The Good Life by Jay McInerney. I a bit split on this. Andre Duza Woman smirks. Passing judgment over the night will be: September 30, 2018 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment. Relaxed by the ocean, we eat pancakes, talk and then when weve reached the peak of our comfort well both take out a book to read while we take advantage of the bottomless coffees. details. Definitely not Hawthorne Heights. 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. Gagliani and DavidBenton. To Gina, thank you for being there from the start. Maybe you just dont get it. I also think that I quite stupidly mistook the uneasy laughter by some in the crowd as complicity. After reading a lot of his words I can safely say Morrison is 100% the latter. The event will be taking place Saturday evening, August 28th. Sounds like hes an artist of the same caliber as the Doonesbury character JJ. I loved every word. Also, shutting down concerned voices as a first response has been the worst possible move this week. 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 rock band, Serpentine, had been through a lot of shit. But its also a scene thats got almost no firm boundaries for whats acceptable, for consent and respect, because all scene performances or art/literature exists in the name of free expression. Publisher of the very best in cult horror. Everybody kind of knows everybody. Even if the world has ended, you gotta go on. None of our staff and no one on the Board of Directors draws a salary. Wesley Southards writing thrums with uninhibited energy thats both infectious and entertaining. Winners will receive fabulous prizes and bragging rights for a year. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. I didnt tell my publisher I was doing it, so it was a risky approach. Sorry, and maybe I am SOOOO not PC on this one but if you go to a horror convention, and a gross-out contest (or even an open mic what do you believe youll get at a horror convention???? Yes, everything we took for granted is going extinct, as are we. A series of wildfires are popping up and threatening tosurround the city. The Showdown event is intended to be a fun, interactive, entertaining time and I deeply regret that didnt happen this year. Hm. This issue is not limited to women. As for the indie scene, I guess it happened pretty organically. BRIAN KEENE Winner of the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award and author of over fifty books, comics, and movies. Man gets a lot more than he expected, Click here to buy from Amazon But on his latest assignment, Johns programming begins to break down. 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. When it comes to some art or performances, everything comes down to the audience. Autumn, thank you for your insights and useful feedback, as well. Sam is the deuteragonist of Evil Dead Regeneration. But what the viewers at home dont see are the agendas these attacks are pushing or that those victims are trained actors paid to be a part of the scene. Seriously wrong. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. the literary equivalent to cult movies. To allies, thank you. fantasy/crime, and by Eraserhead Press publisher Rose In the meantime, check out some of the stuff she has available now. In addition, most of the Deadite stable of authors moved on to other publishers after the whole debacle of me being fired and the fallout from it. So, what is there left for us to do, but burn this motherfucker down! A brave writer who is not afraid to freak out her readers with high concepts, fully realized characters and important ideals that sometimes challenge and often amuse. Between the departure of Jeff Burk and the pandemic, I don't think DP could keep going. Click here! For now, one thing we can share is that in addition to the creation of the Safety and Inclusion Committee we will be crafting changes to the Ultimate Bizarro Showdown that will fully empower the hosts, the judges and the audience. Creatures born from animated television who do not follow our rules of reality or morality. 20 authors enter, only one leaves victorious. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble Only one more show and heavy metal guitarist Spencer Hesston can finally quit Rot in Hell. John is a Crisis Boy, created by the secret organizations that really pull the strings behind the scenes of government and economics. especially a bizarro convention), why do you get to pick and choose whats considered offensive? had strapped what appeared to be firecrackers onto his chest and had lit the fuses. Click here to buy from Amazon In this town anything is possible, except making it out in one piece. Can you possibly give us some insight into that? You were the first female author of bizarro fiction. Because of that, the hidden meaning (the fact that I didnt think it was all that hidden is a sign of my own arrogance) of my statement piece flew right over everyones head like a comet on a cloudy night. EDWARD LEE Stoker Award winning author of over fifty books, comics, and movie of extreme and gross-out horror. I wish Keene or someone else had stopped it, or some sizable portion of the audience had gotten up and walked out, but I can totally understand being too shocked to be able to actand the longer everyone stays still, the harder it is for anyone to act. And he writes with originality, panache and style. These were responses to Chandler Morrisons act at the Showdown two weekends ago (described in A Reckoning for BizarroCon). 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. Hes definitely a writer to watch. They seem to be active on their Facebook page where they posted updates on the new Edward Lee book, their page seems dead. First, to the people who witnessed or heard about The Ultimate Bizarro Showdown performance at BizarroCon 11 and were hurt by it, and in particular to those of you who experienced PTSD responses, Im so sorry. I will not explain myself. 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. WRATH JAMES WHITE Author of numerous extreme horror novels and short stories and the founder of Killer Con. The only way we will change this is for more women to get involved. She laughed, smiled and I told myself what a lucky bastard I was again.
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