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Showing posts with label pop culture cult books. Show all posts

Sunday, January 12, 2020

Horror Director Jared Masters’ New Book 'Thoughts Are All You Have' Published.


The unfiltered philosophy and mostly erotic autobiography of exploitation filmmaker, Jared Masters is now available.

The Prince of Horror Erotica, AKA the Sultan of Sensationalism, the multi-award winning horror director has pulled another rabbit out of his hat, for 2020. Bunny Downe Press has published Thoughts Are All You Have by Jared Masters (Slink, After School Massacre, 8 Reels of Sewage).

The 5th book from Jared Masters explores his roots, passions, love affairs, secret knowledge, sordid stories and more. It’s wildly entertaining and hilarious as well as heartwarming. It’s a quick read you need. Other books from Masters include: Sunny Nightmare, The Cinematic Equation, 7 Screenplays, and i don’t heat america singing.

Excerpt from Thoughts Are All You Have:Life isn’t here as an obstacle to overcome. It’s a gift. Take hold of your perfect world. Don’t abide by someone else’s image, for this is your unique moment. Work on the positive things you’re drawn to. Loving life through your work is the best way to fully appreciate it and exist, happily. It’s not what you get, it’s what you give. Whatever you put out into the universe reflects back on you, tenfold, so give generously and play the hand you’re dealt, with pizazz and confidence. Life is hard, be kind, cool and try to see the better good in those that surround you. The world is suffocating from wickedness. Do not use hatred as a solution. Love your enemies. Realize you may not know what terrible hard- ships others may be forced to endure. Love. Love is all there is.

Masters will be doing a book signing, in person, at the Bourgeois Pig, in Hollywood. Address: 5931 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Wednesday, January 29th 2020, from 5-6pm (in the Enchanted Forest Room).Books at this special signing event are free (while supplies last)!Come out and meet the author, and get a personally signed copy of his new book.

The paperback is now available at Amazon, here: ORDER: THOUGHTS ARE ALL YOU HAVE

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Who Ya Gonna Call? GHOSTBUSTERS, THE DEVIL'S REJECTS, UHF Apparel from Fright-Rags


Fright-Rags is here to save the world with Ghostbusters merchandise commemorating the beloved film's 35th anniversary, along with apparel from The Devil's Rejects and UHF.



Who ya gonna call for the best Ghostbusters designs? Fright-Rags has four exclusive shirts, a pair of socks, and blind box enamel pins. Catch Slimer, Zuul, Stay Puft, and more with randomly inserted pins in ghost trap packaging.

While fans await the release of Rob Zombie’s 3 from Hell, Fright-Rags is here to do the Devil's work with apparel from its predecessor. The Devil's Rejects line includes four new tees and a set of three enamel pins featuring a bloodied Otis, Baby, and Captain Spaulding.

Want your UHF? Fright-Rags has got it all with five shirts celebrating the “Weird Al” Yankovic film's 30th anniversary, including advertisements for UHF's fictitious programming.


Ghostbusters, The Devil's Rejects, and UHF collections are on sale now at Fright-Rags.com

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Lost Ed Wood Novels Found And Published

Lost Ed Wood novels found and published for first time in 50 years!


Now on Amazon! Eight great Edward D. Wood, Jr. novels have been discovered in an attic in Oklahoma. They have been painstakingly reprinted from the tiny text, on aged, yellow paper, to a larger, clearer text on exception cream paper. Countless hours have been toiled formatting and silently correcting typos for a new, refreshing read. It’s a major Ed Wood miracle, bringing these lost gospels to the curious modern age. They all bare the original covers, some wonderfully illustrated in the glorious 60s pulp style.  The stories include a crock-pot of weirdos and oddballs, transvestites and strippers, detectives chasing unknown killers, lovely young runaways caught up with seedy carnivals, and much, much more sleazy insanity!

Edward D. Wood, Jr. is probably best known for his “so-bad-they’re-good B-movies, such as, Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959), Glen or Glenda (1953), Bride of the Monster (1955) and Night of the Ghouls (1959). He has been considered by the ignorant masses as the Worst Director of All Time. It is much less commonly known that he was a prolific novelist, cranking out adult paperbacks from the mid Sixties to the late Seventies. His film work pales in comparison to the juicy, passionate adult storytelling that oozes from his novels. Wood completed approximately eighty adult novels in his life, many under various pseudonyms, for a handful of small time publishers that are now defunct.

After a premature death in 1978, Wood wasn’t recognized or celebrated until Johnny Depp lovingly portrayed him in the charming Tim Burton film, Ed Wood (1994). Many documentaries, like the movie, fail to mention or shine light on the fact that Eddie had achieved so much in the literary world, one of the most prolific writers ever. His widow, Kathy, re-published a few of the books back in the late 90s, delighting fans worldwide. Many were left to wonder about the many other stories, titles remembered but the complete text now lost, discarded, or hoarded.


Searching for the coveted mysterious paperbacks became an cult-like obsession, a treasure hunt for those intrigued by the ultimate literary bizarre. Occasionally, they appear in auctions, but the asking price is always quite expensive. A several hundred-dollar price tag is not uncommon. They’re usually snatched up, fleeting like a ghost leopard in the dead of night, leaving the loyal Ed Wood fan sad and dismayed, until now. Thanks to Old Virginian Press and their team’s very hard work, these Edward D. Wood, Jr. novels can be enjoyed again, for the first time in five decades! 

So make sure you’re alone, turn the lights down low and pour yourself a stiff double. You’ve got a date with the girls, the boys and everything in-between, in these racy, horrifying, controversial and erotic novels! Reading intended for mature adults only! Collect all eight (before they disappear again for another fifty years).


When Karl the Abominable Snowman escapes from a carnival, a series of gruesome murders ensues. Also know as, Naked Bones. Originally published in 1966.


A detective tries to solve the murder of a beautiful exotic dancer. Writing under pseudonym J. X. Williams. Originally published in 1966.


A collection of case histories as reported to Emil Moreau. Writing under pseudonym Emil Moreau. Originally published in 1967.


Hippie sexploitation, cover says "Originally titled Lost Souls Delivered", Wood’s personal acronym for LSD. Main characters Adam and Eve. Originally published in 1968.


Akin to Side-Show Siren the novel follows a "murder-at-the-carnival" plot. Writing under pseudonym Kathleen Everett (Wood’s wife’s maiden name). Originally published in 1969.


Told in an epistolary fashion via Jonathan Harker’s journal, letters, clippings, etc. Originally published in1970.


A helpless young girl faces the shocking sexual horrors of the seedy traveling carnival she runs away with. Originally published in 1972.


A telling of escapades in the life of transvestite hooker. Writing under pseudonym Dick Trent. Originally published in 1972.

Thursday, September 13, 2018

BearManor Media Presents The Weirdest Movie Ever Made: The Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film


BearManor Media is proud to announce the release of The Weirdest Movie Ever Made: The Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film, a new book by Phil Hall. The book will be available in all book retail channels beginning October 1st for the suggested retail price of $24.95 for the hardcover edition and $14.95 for the softcover edition.

On October 20th 1967, Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin emerged from a forest in Northern California with 59 seconds of grainy, shaky, silent 16mm film that offered documentary evidence of the existence of the Sasquatch, a creature of Native American folklore. Although neither Patterson nor Gimlin had any previous experience in filmmaking or zoology, they presented their remarkable footage as the first motion picture evidence to confirm the existence of the elusive Sasquatch.

However, not everyone was convinced by the imagery on the Patterson-Gimlin Film. Additional doubt was generated by the strange story behind the film’s creation. Over the years, odd rumors emerged about the film, including the story of an Academy Award-winning make-up artist’s alleged role in assembling the creature seen on camera.

Film journalist Phil Hall traces the convoluted history of how Patterson and Gimlin supposedly wound up in the right place at the right time with their camera, and how they brought their weird little film into the scientific community and American popular culture. While the debate over the authenticity of the Patterson-Gimlin Film continues to percolate, few would question the effectiveness of how this piece of celluloid brought forth an unlikely sensation lovingly dubbed Bigfoot.

The Weirdest Move Ever Made: The Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film
By Phil Hall
Published by BearManor Media
122 pages
Hardcover: $24.95, ISBN 978-1-62933-357-1
Softcover: $14.95, ISBN 978-1-62933-356-4
Phil Hall is available for interviews in both the New York City metro area and in the major New England markets. He can be contacted directly at phil.hall@live.com

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Elvira Crashes Mary Shelley’s Monster Weekend This July

Elvira crashes Mary Shelley’s monster weekend, beginning an epic journey through horror history, stalked by the most terrifying nightmare to ever walk the Earth. (No spoilers!) Writer David Avallone (Bettie Page, Doc Savage, Twilight Zone) and Dave Acosta (Doc Savage) bring you the thrills, chills and double-entendres in the first chapter of this four-issue miniseries!



Played by actress-writer Cassandra Peterson, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark has carved out a niche in popular American culture that is sure to endure for decades to come. Elvira’s reign now spans thirty-five years and includes two nationally syndicated television series, two feature films (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and Elvira’s Haunted Hills), an IMAX movie and two motion control rides. She has appeared in National ad campaigns for Pepsi and Coors, recorded five music CDs, written four books and licensed over Four Hundred products including pinball machines, action figures, guitars, three comic book series, a beer, wine, soda pop, perfume, slot machines and the best-selling female costume of all time.

Writer: David Avallone
Art: Dave Acosta
Genre: Horror
Publication Date: July 2018
Format: Comic Book
Page Count: 32 pages
ON SALE DATE: 7/11/2018

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Crowd Funding Kicks Off For Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy--The Making of Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street"


1Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy--The Making of Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" , the ultimate look at the scary, thrilling and groundbreaking 1984 film, contained within the pages of a killer coffee table book, has kicked off a crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter. The book will be hardcover, over two hundred pages and include both color and black-and-white photos and materials. It will be printed on high-quality, semi-gloss paper, and oversized (approximately 9.5" x 12"). The project comes fro Red Rover Books.





Check out the cover artwork design:

coverPhysical production of the books is being handled by Toppan, an award-winning leader in printing with decades of experience. One of the thousands of titles they produced was author Peter Bracke's incredible Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th.



















Monday, July 9, 2012

Invisible Monsters Remix By Chuck Palahniuk


Book Worth Reading:

INVISIBLEEven if you have already read Chuck Palahniuk’s 1999 novel Invisible Monsters you haven’t read this book. This is the literary equivalent of a remix album. Invisible Monsters Remix has new chapters, extended sections, and new interactive format to create a new reading experience. Remix turns a daring satire on beauty and the fashion industry into an even more wildly unique reading experience. Palahniuk’s fashion-model protagonist has it all—boyfriend, career, loyal best friend—until an accident destroys her face, her ability to speak, and her self-esteem. Enter Brandy Alexander, Queen Supreme, one operation away from becoming a bona-fide woman. Laced in are new chapters of memoir and further scenes with the book’s characters. Readers will jump between chapters, reread the book to understand the dissolve between fiction and fact, and decipher the playful book design, embarking on a ride they’ll never forget.
check it out here!

Monday, June 25, 2012

Zombie Writing! A How To Of Zombie Story Telling


ebook Worth Reading:

zombiewritinge"Zombie Writing!"
So, You Want To Write About Zombies?
Learn secrets, opinions, styles, and get advice on creating your own zombie story, from 44 Masters of the Zombie Genre, whether they're talking about books, short stories, movies, television and influences for your work, and talk about their own Undead Tales.
Neil Kloster * Mark Clodi * Richard Lee Byers * Joe McKinney * Jason S. Hornsby * Rie Sheridan Rose * Christian Jensen * Mainak Dhar * JD Gillam * Mark Justice * Michael D. Griffiths * Dane Hatchell * T.S. Charles * David Moody * Todd Brown * Craig DiLouie * Lee Pletzers * Andy Taylor * Kevin Coryell * Brent Abell * Sharon M. White * Kelly M. Hudson * Chantal Boudreau * Carole Gill * Marissa Farrar * Tim Waggoner * W.D. Gagliani * David Lee Summers * Lou Antonelli * Shawn M. Riddle * Keith Gouveia * Ian DG Sandusky * Tony Monchinski * David Dunwoody * DA Chaney * Adam Millard * Thomas Scopel * Jeremiah Coe * Jasper Bark * Ray Wallace * Eric S. Brown * Blaze McRob * Kate Madison * Armand Rosamilia
check it out here

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The Slasher Movie Book By J.A. Kerswell


The slasher movie is the most reviled but successful of horror’s subgenres. Taking its cue from Hitchcock, grind-house movies, and the gory Italian giallo thrillers of the 1970s, slasher movies brought a new high in cinematic violence and suspense to mainstream cinema. For six bloody years (1978–1984)—the “golden age” of slashers—cinema screens and video stores were stalked by homicidal maniacs with murder and mayhem on their minds.


The Slasher Movie Book Synopsis:

An affectionate yet critical look at the surprising beginnings of the slasher movie - a genre that brought a new high in cinematic violence and suspense to mainstream cinema - this grisly guidebook revels in its glory days of the late 1970s and early 1980s and discusses its recent resurgence. Packed with reviews of the best (and worst) slasher movies and illustrated with an extensive collection of distinctive and often graphic color poster artwork from around the world, this book also looks at the political, cultural, and social influences on the slasher movie and its own effect on other film genres. Also included are a list of the top 10 body count films, trivia about famous actors who made their big-screen debuts in slasher films, a glossary of need-to-know terms, a list of additional reading, and recommendations of websites to head to for additional macabre movies.


Combining Kerswell’s detailed essays with distinctive and often graphic retro poster art, The Slasher Movie Book is a fun and fascinating overview of a film genre that, like its villains, just won’t die. Everything from Hitchcock movies to grindhouse and violent French theatre to the Golden Age of the Slasher (1978-1984) launched by John Carpenter’s Halloween is here!
check it out here!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Surviving The Dead Book Available


SURVIVING THE DEAD – illustrated with never before seen stills from the shoot – takes us from England to Africa on a harrowing journey as The Ford Brothers try to hold together a film shoot with more horror than any fictional plot could possibly contain. For anyone interested in the harsh realities of filmmaking or nuts enough to actually want to make a film, then this is a must-read guide.
Amongst many other secrets exposed within the book, one chapter reveals the true budget for THE DEAD and it’s definitely a shocker!
surviving-the-dead
‘An uncompromising and often disastrously toe-curling, behind-the-scenes, blow-by-blow account of the making of the feature film ‘The Dead’.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Have A Heart For Horror Cookbook


Fearfully tasty treats, art and poetry by the brilliant minds of women in horror. Every book sold helps to benefit "Get Safe", a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing real life horrors such as rape & domestic violence. With a foreword by Heidi Honeycutt/Martinuzzi.
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BENEFIT PROJECT GET SAFE:  All profits from “Have A Heart For Horror” will go to benefit Project Get Safe.  They are a non-profit corporation dedicated to preventing real life horrors such as victims of abuse, domestic violence, teen youth shelters, halfway houses.  They even host an event annually for the developmentally and physically disabled.  This event in dedicated to educating them about safety in all environments.  If you would like to know more about Project Get Safe or learn about how to volunteer, go to www.GetSafeUSA.com .
Get your copy here!
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Vampire Lovers- Gavin Baddeley

A new generation was awakened to the romantic lure of the vampire genre with Robert Pattinson's portrayal of Twilight’s soulful vampire, Edward Cullen. This book is for all those whose thirst remains unsated. A heady history of the silver screen’s undead dreamboats, this intoxicating study examines each of the mesmerizing performers who have taken on the role of leading vampire. From Buffy’s brooding flames David Boreanaz and James Marsters to Stephen Moyer, the pulse-quickening star of True Blood, every intriguing incarnation of Stoker’s monster is found here. Beginning with radical characters like Kate Beckinsale’s gun-wielding, PVC-clad action hero in Underworld and ending with delectably dark visions of legends Christopher Lee and Bela Lugosi, the book demonstrates precisely why the fascination with this genre — much like Cullen’s timeless love — will never die. Illustrated with more than 100 irresistible film stills, Vampire Lovers is essential reading for any well-informed fan.
amazon.com site

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Teenage Wasteland: The Slasher Movie Uncut by J.A. Kerswell

"Teenage Wasteland: The Slasher Movie Uncut" lifts the lid on the glory days of the slasher perhaps the most reviled but also commercially successful of all horror's subgenres. Taking its cue from the Parisian theatre of the Grand Guignol, German krimis, Alfred Hitchcock, grindhouse movies, and the gory Italian giallo thrillers of the 1970s, among others, slashers brought a new high in cinematic violence and suspense to mainstream cinema.

Following the development of the slasher, from its beginnings through the "Golden Age" (1978-1984), and the recent resurgence of the slasher as seen in such movies as Wes Craven's 1996 success Scream, Teenage Wasteland also looks at the political, cultural and social influences on the slasher, and its own effect on other film genres and culture generally.

Packed with in-depth reviews of the best (and worst) slashers, and illustrated by the distinctive and often graphic colour poster artwork from around the world, this book is unlike any other published on this subject.

order info here 

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Art of The Nasty-Fully Revised and Updated Edition

FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION!. This brand new FAB Press edition has more than 100 new video nasty sleeves, which were not included in the original pressing, to increase the total number of videos covered in the book to almost 450. In addition, the text has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the knowledge gained about this era in the intervening 10 years since the book was first published. And this time the book is in hardback format to ensure its long-lasting durability.
The Art of the Nasty explains and conveys the media furore, fear and the rush for political legislation that greeted the arrival of uncensored horror films on video in the UK. The hysteria was generated and fuelled as much by the sleeves and marketing as by the films themselves. In fact, many of the biggest critics of the 'nasties' only ever saw the sleeves. Some of the early video sleeves are indeed an unbelievably bold and over-the-top mixture of outrageous graphics and in-your-face visual shock tactics, guaranteed to offend.
Banned by an Act of Parliament after a frenzied and hysterical press campaign, the video nasty was deemed at the time to be a threat to society...
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