Bryan Smith Additionally, effective immediately, I would like to establish a Safety and Inclusion Committee for BizarroCon. Dodge: Basic. This is a place for all readers of extreme horror & splatterpunk. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble. 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. Effective immediately, Jeff Burk has stepped down as Head Editor of Deadite Press and is no longer employed by Eraserhead Press. Not worth bothering about beyond really ignoring it. 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. Things are done a little differently out here: the trees have perverse urges, the spiders have human fingers, and every time they step outside the town transforms into a new hellish nightmare. The performer said he was having sex with an abortion as part of his narrative. andThe Faithful. do to heal the community and keep the con viable, Changes in Store for BizarroCon | File 770, Pixel Scroll 4/24/19 The Scroll Of The File King From Pixel Gynt | File 770. The imprint is essentially dead at this point. OKeefe says she will be making other changes to BizarroCon and Eraserhead Press. Its aspirational. I expect he will have some comments on the podcast. Mix with a dash of strange psychic powers. 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. The money goes directly to the families in need. now publicly apologized: I sincerely apologize to anyone whom I hurt with my performance at the BizarroCon Showdown. Edward Lee author of CITY INFERNAL, A road trip through Hell in the spirit of Skipp & Spectors The Scream and Grady Hendrixs We Sold Our Souls. Swarm of Flying Eyeballs a school bus of children on a field trip must survive an unimaginable nightmare, a swarm of vicious flying eyeballs! What matters is how you tell the story. That in mind, there is an institutional problem (and now a proportional backlash to that problem) thats only grown over the past five or so years. 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. He begins to question his role in this massive manipulation of society. 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! John Rizo, HorrorNews.Net, The Resurrectionistby Wrath James White is the kind of novel that can unsettle even the most hardened gore fanatic. 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. Generously add murderous reanimated corpses, inbred cannibal rednecks, sex-starved half-naked coeds, horny football players, and a surprise creature or two. . Our books are quirky, campy, freaky, Our goal for this year $20,000 is 24 hours. The Westgate Galleria Mall was once a sprawling, shining monument to American consumerism and suburban growth. Our passion and creativity will sustain us but for our success to continue to grow, we have to keep growing as well. 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, what is there left for us to do, but burn this motherfucker down! You seriously go to a gross-out contest and have triggers? None of our staff and no one on the Board of Directors draws a salary. MONSTERS In one familys home, there is a section of the basement locked-up. But with the arrival of more women, also came the arrival of some predatory shitbirds. Well, she surfs and I try not to drown. They went from selling out stadiums to scavenging for food, shelter, and supplies. OKeefe also said Eraserhead Press was dropping two books by G. Arthur Brown. There are mysterious forces at play and disease is just one instrument of fear. His prose hits like a fist of razor blades. Just like last year, it will be live-streamed for free across the world. 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. MONSTERS and ANIMALS are two novella-length prequels to the cult favorite hardcore horror masterpiece SURVIVOR. With an introduction by and officially endorsed by splatterpunk legend Edward Lee, LAKEHOUSE INFERNAL is an official entree in Lees infamous INFERNAL series. You were the first female author of bizarro fiction. Brown baby doll or bloody, aborted baby doll, that performance as described was simply shitting all over the idea of consent. Honesty is the foundation to any good relationship after all. CLICKERS FOREVER: A TRIBUTE TO J.F. Have you not seen a gross-out contest before? Los Angeles and California play important roles in your stories, why is it such an important setting in your work? I loved every word. Matt Hayward, Bram Stoker nominated author ofWhat Do Monsters Fear? 5 talking about this. I feel about the whole concept like I did about the olden days when GWAR would show up at DragonCon. The people there have been experimenting with the undead and Serpentines music could hold a key to moving forward in a world dominated by the walking dead. With the aid of a lonely guard and a young model, he will try to get out. The distinguished bizarro judges will choose the top three readers. than three minutes simulating sex with a doll covered in fake blood to look A press conference scheduled to be held in Seoul with producer Jang Ho Ki, the production team, and winner Woo Jin Yong was canceled due to the finale allegation and contestant controversy. Adam Pepper MONSTERS AND ANIMALS by J.F. performance, while raising wider implications for the BizarroCon community. 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. Between the departure of Jeff Burk and the pandemic, I don't think DP could keep going. Gagliani and DavidBenton. Just throw the Versace Medusa logo on there and call it a day. Like Casablanca, just with dead bodies and and other stuff. I welcome the continued community feedback. In that sense, LA is the embodiment of a Chandler Morrison character, so its a natural setting for my work. ANIMALS In New York City, there is an underground S&M scene where any decadent and depraved pleasure can be had for a price. controversial arc in the history of The Walking Dead comic book series. If that has always been the case, I cant say because Ive never really noticed this con before. The primary antagonists of the Evil Dead franchise, Deadites first appeared in the 1981 film The Evil Dead . Man gets a lot more than he expected, Click here to buy from Amazon With love, Moreover, they havent sufficiently prevented instances of harassment and trauma from continuing to occur at our event. This year that stream will be via theProject Entertainment Networks YouTube channel. I didnt tell my publisher I was doing it, so it was a risky approach. You have a highly anticipated splatter western that recently came out with Deaths Head Press. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble celebrates his rich legacy, featuring some of horrors biggest names alongside tomorrows stars in a massive career-spanning tribute. The rock band, Serpentine, had been through a lot of shit. Thank you for loving bizarro fiction enough to speak out and help us become better. Across America, small communities of survivors are rebuilding and trying to recreate the world that was lost. To any non-female identifying people who have felt harassed. by Simon Or Molina, SPACE WALRUS by Kevin L. Donihe on Kindle, Cover Reveal: NOT SEEING IS A FLOWER by Erhu Kome. 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. The only thing I can conclude is that this seems to have been the wrong arena and the wrong audience. 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. He was created to be shot, stabbed, and blown-up and yet recover as no human should be able. A sickness that will turn him into a serial killer. So I didnt.. Winners will receive fabulous prizes and bragging rights for a year. He has been quoted in a numbered of national news sources regarding his political work, including the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Fort Collins Now, [12] and others. June 15, 2018 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment. Revisions to the format of the Ultimate Bizarro Showdown. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 900 Gotham inhabitants are instantly transformed into Deadites (Evil Dead). I see you and I hear you. like a recently extracted fetus, using a dildo positioned adroitly enough to The conspiracies are real. To Tiffany, I want to clarify I had no intention of maintaining a working relationship with the person who harassed you. Posted by Jeff Burk | Dave Brockie 11, simulating sex with an aborted fetus, not only provoked a flurry Can Batman save Gotham? A controversial figure on the indie lit scene I caught up with him to pick his brain and find out what exactly makes the man tick! Yes, everything we took for granted is going extinct, as are we. 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. With the current Eraserhead Press editors (Deadite is an imprint of Eraserhead), there really isn't anyone that a big fan of extreme horror so there's not much interest in pursuing it. The reason I advised we not burn bridges with him was because I was trying to avoid creating a hostile competitor. Today is the 57th anniversary of the historic March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his I Have a Dream speech. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble In a way the way people are discussing and processing the whole thing makes me feel more hopeful than I have in the past about these kinds of blow ups. That responsibility will now reside with the Safety and Inclusion Committee. They were listed on the white board and bet on by the Story Department. From the Wonderland Book Award-winning twisted mind behindA God of Hungry Walls, Garrett Cook, comes the most offensive and inappropriate book yet released by the leading publisher of extreme horror, Deadite Press. The reason I advised we not burn bridges with him was because I was trying to avoid creating a hostile competitor. 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. I didnt because I thought, Youre 51, Brian. A similar compliment can be made of Rose reaching out for more diverse voices, LGBTQ authors. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Posts about Deadite Press written by Scott Emerson. WASHINGTON (AP) Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed Wednesday he won't interfere with an investigation into Hunter Biden's taxes, a probe that's continuing to unfold as congressional Republicans intensify their focus on the president's son.. Garland told the Senate Judiciary Committee he has left the matter in the hands of U.S. Attorney David Weiss, the top federal prosecutor in . On a personal note, I need to deeply apologize for things that have gone on in our community. And in case that sounded inconsistent with what people are used to from her, Robin explained: How can I, who regularly has explored surrealist and dadaist and cathartically ritualistic performances over the course of my life, who has almost ALWAYS played devils advocate for free speech, how could I suddenly make a declaration that shocking for shocks sake is low, is crass, is a form of sadism? 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???? I barred him from the convention and have had no contact with him. Fuck You! Christine Morgan (SPERMJACKERS FROM HELL) expands on this universe with her own twist of hardcore horror tourism. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The Authors: J.F. In the general realm of the convention, even one as out there as this one seems to be, I think harassment policies and general Con behaviour rules outside of understood, unambiguous performance space should be very much like the developing set of policies that is beginning to come together in The other various cons. I went onto tell her it was actually a love story at its heart. Its really cool. 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. Footage of death and panic and random citizens being massacred by terrorists or crazies. Its all I ever wanted to do, and Im very lucky to have had such clarity in my life-direction. Meanwhile, Chandler Morrison wrote a blog entry today trying to ameliorate public reaction to his BizarroCon Showdown performance by explaining its symbolic meaning. on Facebook: This is NOT directed at anyone specific. Maybe you just dont get it. I also think that I quite stupidly mistook the uneasy laughter by some in the crowd as complicity. 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. The Showdown event is intended to be a fun, interactive, entertaining time and I deeply regret that didnt happen this year. But the virus isnt the only threat. We are all in this together. The people who populate my books tend to be tan and blond and beautiful, but theyre sad and selfish and they hurt everyone with whom they come in contact. 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 hope that in the middle of this we can all remember what we are fighting for. 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. Brian Keenes Second Live Scares that CareTelethon, Project Entertainment Networks YouTube channel. Crisis Boyis an extreme horror novel of conspiracies, secret societies, and of how love and kindness can fuck-up the best-laid plans. When they didnt, I again mistook this for Well, they are into it, Brian, and youre just an old mainstream guy who doesnt get it. 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. Previously out of print and never before available as a stand-alone, this new edition of WHITE FIRE has been revised and expanded, and is considered the Authors Preferred Version. He lives in Los Angeles. This issue is not limited to women. 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 creation of a BizarroCon Safety & Inclusion Committee. details. 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. Now, with the daylight still hours away, both the hunters and the hunted will fight to stay aliveand desperately try to make it home. Its the brand, man. Contents 1 History 1.1 Pre-Banishment 1.2 Post-Banishment 2 Powers & Abilities The audience isnt the problem. Didnt mean to imply they are similar.. 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. I want to thank everyone for sharing their thoughts and experiences both publicly and privately. 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. Humans have ravaged the planet for too long, now Mother Nature is going to get her revenge. with Zombies, Deadite Press. When I think of authors capable of crafting truly creepy narratives, the list is great. May 25, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment, This is a serial cannibalistic killers wet dream come true. For the millions of people stuck, the city has turned into a death trap. 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. 2 talking about this. 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. Oh, and no, its not censorship to decide you dont want to be a party to something. Brian Keene, author of The Rising. I loved every word. I was trying to make a statement about a very specific cultural phenomenon, but the statement was so obscure and mired by my own affectations that it failed to resonate. When you read Garrett Cook, you never quite know what kind of madness youre going to get. Carlton Mellick III, Click here to preorder from Amazon They may also audit panels for diverse panelists and topics. The fight for civil rights and equality in this country is far from over and this is the time for action. I feel the same way about the performance art that I read here to reading about G.G. He kills 6 more with the propeller blades fashioned to the car, as part of making it a battle mobile. Join the cult of Gina. Sh. Scott. The last book they released and their last twitter post was in 2020. Heres their official statement about the anthology: BURN THA MOTHERFUCKA DOWN! Thats the type of character I write about. GONZALEZ edited by Brian Keene PreorderNow! That makes it the perfect filming location for a YouTube channel devoted to the exploration of abandoned places. 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. Shane McKenzie 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. 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. When it comes to some art or performances, everything comes down to the audience. There are still a few surprises we have in store for you. The creation of new positions on the BizarroCon Planning Committee, and clarification for the roles and responsibilities of each position including the Book Nook Coordinator, Guest Liaison, Fundraising Director, Workshop Coordinator, Program Booklet Editor, Clean-up Crew, and other volunteer positions. August 15, 2018 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment. 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