The performer said he was having sex with an abortion as part of his narrative. I didnt hold authors accountable for what they said on social media. Click here to buy from Bookshop Youre perhaps best known for the novel Dead Inside. insufficiently addressed for years. (Warning: this article includes some descriptive 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. Puke: Basic Deadites will now projectile vomit on Survivors, dealing damage. To any non-female identifying people who have felt harassed. Showdown at BizarroCon May 25, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment, This is a serial cannibalistic killers wet dream come true. Thats the type of character I write about. How many ways can there be to say babyfucking is not a good thing to show with these props at a literary convention? Garrett Cook,A God of Hungry WallsandCrisis Boy, When I think about my favorite horror writers, many names come to mind. The money goes directly to the families in need. Thank you to all of the Deadite Press writers and fans who have supported Deadite for many years. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble Crisis Boyis an extreme horror novel of conspiracies, secret societies, and of how love and kindness can fuck-up the best-laid plans. Also, shutting down concerned voices as a first response has been the worst possible move this week. 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. now publicly apologized: I sincerely apologize to anyone whom I hurt with my performance at the BizarroCon Showdown. You are one of my favorite people and I am sorry I hurt you. Now Joseph has a problem he is convinced that his torturer passed a virus on to him. Allins stage antics. Click here to buy from Amazon Suddenly theyre all offended. 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. Like Casablanca, just with dead bodies and and other stuff. 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. The Good Life by Jay McInerney. ], Press J to jump to the feed. This year that stream will be via theProject Entertainment Networks YouTube channel. Click here to read on Kindle, Posted by Jeff Burk | Joseph must find a cure before the woman he loves the woman who is currently chained to his bed becomes his next victim. the literary equivalent to cult movies. This was about feelings and sensibilities being hurt in a venue where people could have walked out. The only thing I can conclude is that this seems to have been the wrong arena and the wrong audience. He wont have to dig very deep. Lester, Dark Scribe Magazine. experimental fiction. Maybe you just dont get it. I also think that I quite stupidly mistook the uneasy laughter by some in the crowd as complicity. 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. Now, sick of a world of discrimination, this pint-sized posse is armed to the teeth and ready for revenge. April 16, 2018 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment, Note ebook will be available on April, 15th, Posted by Jeff Burk | But I also saw people who were clearly upset by it. Everything seems normal. They are crisis actors.. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. She outlined a series of actions shell be taking. 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! implemented: I am dedicated to making BizarroCon, Eraserhead Press, and our online communities safe and comfortable for all. In hindsight, it clearly wasnt. 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. 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. Director, BizarroCon. Matt Hayward, Bram Stoker nominated author of What Do Monsters Fear? If the performer wanted to say abortion-fucking and not trigger PTSD or other violation-related reactions in the crowd, a full-blown baby doll is not how to say it. 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. Thank you for standing up against the misogyny and predatory behavior happening within our community. WRATH JAMES WHITE Author of numerous extreme horror novels and short stories and the founder of Killer Con. Definitely not Hawthorne Heights. The last book they released and their last twitter post was in 2020. After 2 minutes, if the story entertains the audience enough they are allowed to continue. They went from selling out stadiums to scavenging for food, shelter, and supplies. Sounds like hes an artist of the same caliber as the Doonesbury character JJ. I barred him from the convention and have had no contact with him. On a personal note, I need to deeply apologize for things that have gone on in our community. Is Deadite Press still open? 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. Between the departure of Jeff Burk and the pandemic, I don't think DP could keep going. These ranged from amusing monologues to such depravity that I dare not soil this page. Well, I did. Fifteen years ago Joseph Miles was abducted, tortured and almost killed by a serial killer with the taste for blood, but Joseph got away. Topics include The Evil Dead as punk rock cinema, the Deadites' (demon-possessed undead) place in the American zombie tradition, the powers and limitations of Deadites, evil as affect, and the films' satire of neoliberal individualism. I could relate to what he was saying because you do hit an age when you start to wonder if you are just an old fart and if thats what the kids are into, hey, we had our time, let them have theirs. First, the public was in shock, then the government built a wall, and as time passed it became another urban legend. 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. Thats what reels people in and keeps them coming back. 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. 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. Hes probably the closest thing we have to a modern Fitzgerald, and he writes about my favorite subjectsad, attractive, rich people with horrible personalitieswith such tenderness that you often forget how awful everyone is. Were your legs broken, sweetheart, that you couldnt get up and walk out? Gonzalez, Wrath James White, Robert Devereaux, and Shane McKenzie. And I havent gone soft at all. 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. As for the dildo, even men close to the stage have said it was hard to tell whether it was real or a prosthetic, and the same with the eventual cum. Brian Keene, author of The Rising, A gritty and authentic rampage through Rock n Roll. 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. 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. Deadite Press is committed to professional behavior within our organization and the industry. It is ethically responsible to consider the behavior online and offline of the authors with whom I choose to share my platform. 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. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble Revisions to the format of the Ultimate Bizarro Showdown. Click here to buy from Barnes and Noble We still have work to do but I want to thank you for everything you have done to help us continue to improve. Yes, everything we took for granted is going extinct, as are we. Like I said, I should have spoken upand I didnt, because of my own personal insecurities. 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. Not worth bothering about beyond really ignoring it. This post is a follow-up to my facebook post of 1/24/19 addressing your recent feedback regarding BizarroCon 11 and elsewhere. Only reason I compared them was to illustrate the Showdowns origins. funny, lewd, rude, and just out there.. With the human race facing sudden extinction, the world descends into chaos. Hes definitely a writer to watch. Jonathan Janz, author ofThe Siren and the SpectorandExorcist Falls, 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. Since the convention Facebook has played host to discussion Whats it about? my girlfriend asked. 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'm pretty sure u/JeffBurk could answer this question. CLICKERS FOREVER: A TRIBUTE TO J.F. We will be accepting manuscripts from April 1st, 2019 to July 31st, 2019. Might be a good idea to tune into The Horror Show with Brian Keene Podcast for the next couple of weeks. Paperback - July 30, 2021. Click here to buy from Powells Books Few Millennium-era horror authors left as big an imprint on the genre as J.F. But behind the badger attacks an even greater danger is at play, one that could lay all the little people low. Note: You must be a registered attendee of Killer Con to compete. New Release: Not Seeing Is A Flower by Erhu Kome, New Release: Full Metal Octopus by Carlton Mellick III, New Release: Snap! This issue is not limited to women. Brown baby doll or bloody, aborted baby doll, that performance as described was simply shitting all over the idea of consent. Wonderful thing for your grandkids to find on the internet some day. 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. You have a highly anticipated splatter western that recently came out with Deaths Head Press. I hope that the dialogue and conversation will take precedence over the finger-pointing and blame game. 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? Recently, they've become embroiled in a controversy. The last book they released and their last twitter post was in 2020. Deadites are reanimated corpse-like Monsters kept in The Facility. I am deeply regretful for this and it is my greatest wish to continue to work together to find meaningful resolutions to those problems and develop actionable plans to improve our future. He sees the writing on the wall, and transcribes it for the world in a language as breathtaking as it is blasphemous. with Zombies (TVR) is an unrelenting, if at times subtle, tongue in cheek . like a recently extracted fetus, using a dildo positioned adroitly enough to Several people were taken aback by the uniform brown color of the doll and assumed that it was a racial statement meant to be shocking. GONZALEZ edited by Brian Keene PreorderNow! From Wonderland Award-winning author, Gina Ranalli, comes two novellas of terror, monsters, and pure insanity. If their story fails they are fucking decapitated! Censorship is censorship, regardless of the topic. But their path will lead them to the darkest pits of human desire. A similar compliment can be made of Rose reaching out for more diverse voices, LGBTQ authors. Click here to read on Kindle (coming October 15th). 20 authors enter, only one leaves victorious. 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. Creation of a Social Media Policy for Eraserhead Press which will outline best practices and standards for online conduct of our editors and authors. The event will be taking place Saturday evening, August 28th. Andre Duza Shock and grossout for their own sake is not my thing. 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! We all see the constant reports of mass shootings in the United States. Posted by Jeff Burk | Morrison says his act symbolized his feelings about the Pizzagate conspiracy theories bandied about in the media. Gonzalez. I feel about the whole concept like I did about the olden days when GWAR would show up at DragonCon. Deadite Press is proud to present a new novella from Wesley Southard, a work of surreal horror sure to please fans of SILENT HILL, JACOBS LADDER, and LOST HIGHWAY. I am truly sorry. 5 talking about this. From Grandmaster of Horror, Brian Keene, comes a pandemic tale of survival and terror. To anyone (especially Raye, Nikki, and Jaime) who has complaints about the online conduct of any of the authors I publish, I sincerely apologize. wrote You have five minutes to read the story you WILL be cut-off at five minutes! 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. 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. Discovering Wesleys work has been a joy, and you should seek out his books too. Its really cool. We are dedicated to publishing the goriest, craziest, and strangest stories in existence. None of our staff and no one on the Board of Directors draws a salary. You helped me understand the seriousness of this offense. avg rating 4.21 85 ratings published 2015. September 30, 2018 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment. Hes definitely a writer to watch. A sickness that will turn him into a serial killer. Our affair would have been tabloid fodder for months. had strapped what appeared to be firecrackers onto his chest and had lit the fuses. Chandler Morrison is the author of Human-Shaped Fiends, Along the Path of Torment, Until the Sun, Dead Inside, Hate to Feel, and Just to See Hell. There is trouble in paradise. Nothing. After a century of artists exploring actions like this, it is no longer innovative, no longer something that enhances our awareness of taboos, or starts up fresh conversations about what the human race really is.. Based on my conversations with the two of you, my tolerance for bad behavior from aggressors is diminished and my radar for creepers is more finely tuned. What advice would you give to up-and-coming indie authors? Apologies. I.E. 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. 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. Id also like you to know that I have sent a letter to Edgefield apologizing to the staff who were on-duty at the Showdown last week. 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. BRIAN KEENE Winner of the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award and author of over fifty books, comics, and movies. 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. He really thrust me into the indie lit scene and did a lot to hype me up, and it's safe to say I wouldn't be where I am without him. The imprint is essentially dead at this point. 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. 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