But his help may have very different ideas for him, Click here to buy from Amazon (coming October 15th) Wrath James White To Lisa, Jennifer, Liv, Sauda, and Sam, thank you for your direct and insightful commentary about the performance. I barred him from the convention and have had no contact with him. After being tried and sentenced to life in prison, Joseph is still searching for a cure. Click here to buy from Amazon 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. OKeefe, the Director of BizarroCon as something that clearly wasnt horror, science-fiction, fantasy, or even 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. Hes right on top of the story! 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. Stephen J. Golds was born in North London, U.K, but has lived in Japan for most of his adult life. Meanwhile, Morrison is not without his defenders. 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. We will be accepting manuscripts from April 1st, 2019 to July 31st, 2019. Our passion and creativity will sustain us but for our success to continue to grow, we have to keep growing as well. Gonzalez.The basic premise of the novel was originally published by Delirium Books in 2002 as a novella entitled Maternal Instinct.The book is cited by most critics as operating in the subgenre of "hardcore horror" as Gonzalez' novel explores in graphic details controversial themes such as bestiality, cannibalism, mutilation, necrophilia, and snuff films. We all see the constant reports of mass shootings in the United States. These were responses to Chandler Morrisons act at the Showdown two weekends ago (described in A Reckoning for BizarroCon). Click here to read on Kindle (coming soon), Posted by Jeff Burk | The new movie follows Beth (Lily Sullivan) as she visits her sister, single mother Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland), and her children in Los Angeles, where the book of the dead has found its way into. After their mother doesnt come home and their drunk dad refuses to contact the authorities, the kids take it upon themselves to uncover their familys secrets. A sickness that will turn him into a serial killer. July 1, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment, I get it potential reader, you hear it all the time, this writer is special and like no one else, but I gotta say I really cant compare Gina Ranalli to anyone. Two final thoughts: Books by Deadite Press Showing 1 to 30 of 43 results 1 2 Succulent Prey Wrath James White 15 Apr 2019 Paperback US$27.20 Add to basket A God of Hungry Walls Garrett Cook 01 Sep 2015 Paperback US$23.18 Add to basket Mr. Tilling's Basement & Other Stories Edward Lee 26 Jul 2022 Paperback US$23.44 Add to basket Cupid in Bondage Wrath James White by Simon Or Molina, SPACE WALRUS by Kevin L. Donihe on Kindle, Cover Reveal: NOT SEEING IS A FLOWER by Erhu Kome. The last book they released and their last twitter post was in 2020. Theres never really been a scene like bizarro beforegenre literature that often overlaps themes of violence, fetish, fantasy, sex, and the grotesque, while encouraging people to let out their inner weirdo/cult selves without being shamed for what theyre into. Heres their official statement about the anthology: BURN THA MOTHERFUCKA DOWN! But I have reconsidered my position on this. 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. Author Scott Emerson's blatherings about fiction, film, and whatever pops into his brain. When I think of authors who can do all that with inimitable style, a single name is left: Gina Ranalli. 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. Hey Chandler, thanks a lot for agreeing to this interview. Maybe you just dont get it. I also think that I quite stupidly mistook the uneasy laughter by some in the crowd as complicity. Therefore these things are insufficient and are in need of improvement. June 15, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment, Lakehouse Infernalis the coolest, ball-bustingest, most outrageous, and most ENTERTAINING horror novel youre likely to find in a long time. When I talk about bizarro legends, some names come up. Story means almost nothing. How many ways can there be to say babyfucking is not a good thing to show with these props at a literary convention? Sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest Eraserhead Press news! Gonzalez and Wrath JamesWhite. The rock band, Serpentine, had been through a lot of shit. What was it like working on a splatter western novel compared to your other more modern novels? This year that stream will be via theProject Entertainment Networks YouTube channel. Now, it is a crumbling reminder of how both have fallen-an architectural ghost, haunting the outskirts of society. andThe Faithful. This years event will be hosted by Deadite Press head editor, Jeff Burk, and hell also be providing valuable and awe-inspiring prizes! Well, she surfs and I try not to drown. talk to actual people, dig up facts, etc.). Were looking forward to many more years of delivering the world some fuck-up horror! 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. Posted by Jeff Burk | 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. LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG GUNS is insane action horror sure to please fans of Troma, John Waters, and Frank Henenlotter. We are all in this together. . Please check back at a future date or inquire with the publisher. We are dedicated to publishing the goriest, craziest, and strangest stories in existence. experimental fiction. In contrast, Chandler Morrison has On a long enough timeline, no one benefits but predatory shitbirds. 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. In the meantime, check out some of the stuff she has available now. Join the cult of Gina. David Agranoff, author ofThe Vegan Revolutionwith ZombiesandRing of Fire, Alternatively intense and whimsical, dark and absurd, Ranalli is a Bizarro and horror master. 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. July 30, 2021 | Categories: Book, Brian Keene, Bryan Smith, News | Tags: abandoned shopping mall, gore, horror, new release | Leave a comment, We are developing a project that we cant keep quiet about any longer. 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. ISBN 10: ISBN 13: 9781936383917 Publisher: Deadite Press, 2011 Softcover The Mi., 2004 Softcover. 2 talking about this. Well, I did. Posted by Jeff Burk | You have five minutes to read the story you WILL be cut-off at five minutes! From Wonderland Award-winning author, Gina Ranalli, comes two novellas of terror, monsters, and pure insanity. If anyone still needs someone to blame, then blame me. I am dedicated to making BizarroCon, Eraserhead Press, and our online communities safe and comfortable for all. Apologies. with Zombies, Deadite Press. Now, sick of a world of discrimination, this pint-sized posse is armed to the teeth and ready for revenge. So as gross and ugly as all this sounds, the discussion around it has me hopeful for the longer run. Im behind in my reading and started working from newest to oldest. 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???? In this town anything is possible, except making it out in one piece. I thought perhaps the crowd would speak up at the 3-minute mark. The imprint is essentially dead at this point. I loved every word. Matt Hayward, Bram Stoker nominated author ofWhat Do Monsters Fear? Contents 1 History 1.1 Pre-Banishment 1.2 Post-Banishment 2 Powers & Abilities Who will be joining us live and in-studio for the telethon? Like I said, I should have spoken upand I didnt, because of my own personal insecurities. I was interested in doing something similar to that, while also lampooning it in a way. It wasnt because of the prosthetic penis, or because of the baby doll (the view from the judges table was that the doll looked dead and bloody which mirrored the dead fetus of the story in question. On the morning of July 3, Washington announced it would undergo a "thorough review" of its name. The air is becoming unbreathable, the water supply is contaminated, and the survivors are losing their sanity and grip on their humanity. And seeing the looks on the latter groups faces, I thought to myself, I should stop this. But I didnt, and for that I apologize. Adam Pepper I loved it! Brian Keene, author ofThe Rising, A gritty and authentic rampage through Rock n Roll. The audience isnt the problem. Book description: The last day of the world starts out like any ordinary day. The only real way to describe it would be: weird, and as Thank you for your support and for calling out bad behavior. Effective February 28, 2019, G Arthur Browns KITTEN and GODS MEAN OLDER BROTHER will no longer be published by Eraserhead Press. 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. Myself, the committee members, and the staff of Eraserhead Press will enroll in diversity, inclusion, equity, and crisis management training. It does require noting that Rose OKeefe, after endless criticisms of the bizarro scene being a boys club over the years, did make great effort to bring more women into the scene and largely succeeded. Only reason I compared them was to illustrate the Showdowns origins. The result was a killing spree that left a string of dismembered and cannibalized bodies from San Francisco to Seattle. Nothing. Suburban Gothic. Sprinkle in a fancy log cabin mansion, a labyrinthine set of tunnels, and a secret ritual chamber. Discovering Wesleys work has been a joy, and you should seek out his books too. He lives in Los Angeles. The biggest event at BizarroCon is The Ultimate Bizarro Showdown: [The] banquet hall is transformed into Bizarro Thunderdome! THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN SUBMITTING TO ERASERHEAD PRESS. The event will be taking place Saturday evening, August 28th. In rural Oklahoma, little person Gordon Trask has just been killed and eaten by mutant badgers. J. F. Gonzalez If you look at this list of books from Deadite, https://deaditepress.com/books/, 5 through 112 were all my projects. The smoke was so thick that Dan couldnt see if Joe was hurt or even if they were continuing with the act. What they find is more disturbing than they ever could have imagined. Systemic racism is hardwired into the US justice system. OKeefe announced many changes are in store, some already We still have work to do but I want to thank you for everything you have done to help us continue to improve. bringing together three of Lee's most controversial, over-the-top tales. Note: You must be a registered attendee of Killer Con to compete. I.E. Then theres Jarod Barbee at Deaths Head Press and Andersen Prunty at Atlatl Press, who both took risks on some books I wasnt sure were going to find an audience, and they essentially brought the audience to them. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 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. Everything seems normal. Lester, Dark Scribe Magazine, Lakehouse Infernal is the coolest, ball-bustingest, most outrageous, and most ENTERTAINING horror novel youre likely to find in a long time. Two titans of modern horror-Brian Keene and Bryan Smith-team up for the terrifying crossover sequel to both Keene's URBAN GOTHIC and Smith's THE FREAKSHOW. Id have taken Joan home at the end of the night. -Garret Cook, author of A God of Hungry Wallsand Crisis Boy, When I think about my favorite horror writers, many names come to mind. Props and costumes are highly encouraged! Across America, small communities of survivors are rebuilding and trying to recreate the world that was lost. I acknowledge that I have made mistakes and that there are problems in our community. BTW, some of the people in that thread complaining the loudest about that performance either 1. werent even in the room during the event or 2. congratulated the author at the end on his performance. Meanwhile, Chandler Morrison wrote a blog entry today trying to ameliorate public reaction to his BizarroCon Showdown performance by explaining its symbolic meaning. For the millions of people stuck, the city has turned into a death trap. David Agranoff, author of The Vegan Revolutionwith Zombies and Ring of Fire, Alternatively intense and whimsical, dark and absurd, Ranalli is a Bizarro and horror master. You see!? May 25, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment, This is a serial cannibalistic killers wet dream come true. Sign up for the Killer Con Gross OutContest! The vast majority of my success can be attributed to other people. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I like that ones cover. Gabino Iglesias, author of Zero Saints and Coyote Songs. May 11, 2018 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment. But on his latest assignment, Johns programming begins to break down. Later, they are seen during the System Purge . There can be something inherently silly about extreme violence thats played for effect, and the gore in Dead Inside is intended to reflect that. like a recently extracted fetus, using a dildo positioned adroitly enough to than three minutes simulating sex with a doll covered in fake blood to look By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Their motto, No gig is too small, used to mean they would perform anywhere. They are crisis actors.. I loved every word. Once again, Deadite Press will have open submissions in 2019. Its the brand, man. When I think of authors capable of crafting truly creepy narratives, the list is great. I didnt because I thought, Youre 51, Brian. 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. Jonathan Janz, author of The Siren andthe Spectorand Exorcist Falls, KILLER LAKE by W.D.Gagliani and David Benton, I get it, potential reader, you hear it all the time, this writer is special and like no one else, but I gotta say I really cant compare Gina Ranalli to anyone. First, the public was in shock, then the government built a wall, and as time passed it became another urban legend. That sucks to hear, so I will have to find another publisher :(. do to heal the community and keep the con viable: What I understand is that people are feeling unheard and are dissatisfied with my response and/or lack of response to past as well as to present grievances related to their experiences at BizarroCon and in our community. 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. August 28, 2020 | Categories: Andre Duza, Book, News, Wrath James White | Tags: #blacklivesmatter, bizarrofiction, extreme horror, horror, splatterpunk | Leave a comment, Andre Duza is one of the most exciting new voices in horror fiction. And I havent gone soft at all. John Rizo, HorrorNews.Net, The Resurrectionistby Wrath James White is the kind of novel that can unsettle even the most hardened gore fanatic. WHEN ARE OPEN SUBMISSIONS HAPPENING AGAIN? Author Jennifer Robin wrote 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. He's basically Ash's personal half-deadite/ half midget trash-talking side-kick. Nate Southard This is a place for all readers of extreme horror & splatterpunk. Creation of a Social Media Policy for Eraserhead Press which will outline best practices and standards for online conduct of our editors and authors. Batman has no prep time as everything was normal only a minute ago. The last book they released and their last twitter post was in 2020. 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. You may see an occasional release once or twice a year from Deadite moving forward but I wouldn't count on it. At its heart, its kind of this quirky satire about social outcasts and how their relationship is affected by conformity and the expectations imposed by polite society. 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. 1) 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. 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