Jeff Burk's Blog, page 29

Giant Monster Break

This anatomical sketch of Godzilla reveals a relatively small brain, giant lungs that allow underwater breathing, leg muscles that can support 20,000 tons of body weight, and a "uranium sack" and "nuclear reaction sack" that produce radioactive fire-breath and energize the body.

2010 Wonderland Awards – Final Ballot Announced

The final ballot of this year's Wonderland Awards were announced today and I am so pleased and surprised to see "Shatnerquake" on it.

BEST NOVEL

"Fistful of Feet" by Jordan Krall

"Shatnerquake" by Jeff Burk

"Warrior Wolf Women of the Wasteland" by Carlton Mellick III

"Archelon Ranch" by Garrett Cook

"Ass Goblins of Auschwitz" by Cameron Pierce



BEST COLLECTION

"Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars" by Cody Goodfellow
"A Million Versions of Right" by Matthew Revert
"Sex Dungeon for Sale" by Patrick...

Kitten Break

New D&D Tribute from Carlton Mellick III

I sure many of you are like me and have spent way too many Friday and Saturday nights playing Dungeons & Dragons. Carlton Mellick III definitely has and his latest book is a tribute to all those awesome times. Check it out:

ARE YOU READY TO PLAY SOME DUNGEONS AND FUCKING DRAGONS?

The Kobold Wizard's Dildo of Enlightenment +2 is an absurd comedy about a group of adventurers (elf, halfling, bard, dwarf, assassin, thief) going through an existential crisis after having discovered that they are ...

Listen to the Godzilla Panel from Crypticon

At Crypticon Seattle two weekends ago, I was part of a panel on Godzilla along with Kyle Yount, Kelly Young, Aron Tarbuck, and Nick the Hat.

Kyle Yount runs the awesome KaijuCast – the only monthly podcast dedicated to Godzilla and Kaiju movies. For the latest episode he included a recording of the panel discussion.

Click here to listen.

New Cameron Pierce Collection!

Cameron Pierce (author of Shark Hunting in Paradise Garden and Ass Goblins of Auschwitz) has just released his third book through Eraserhead Press – Lost in Cat Brain Land!

"A fascist mustache, the ghost of Franz Kafka, a desert inside a dead cat. Primordial entities mourn the death of their child. The desperate serve tea to mysterious creatures. A hopeless romantic falls in love with a pterodactyl.

From a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles where robotic gargoyles are law, to a blighted suburbia ...

The Authors Speak Spotlight

You also incorporate a level of punk to this tale. Punk and daikaiju, match made in heaven?

I think so. Take those two, add Star Trek, bacon, and marijuana, and you have an average day in my head.

Star Trek Break

I'm Back, Baby

"I'm in-between Winston from "Ghostbusters" and Nancy from "A Nightmare on Elm Street" selling Baby Jesus Butt Plugs in a parking garage. What the fuck happened to my life?"

- Jeremy Robert Johnson

"It just got fantastic. That's what."

- John Skipp

It's been a bit since I've had a real update. Things have been crazy busy here in bizarro land. It's no small feat taking over the world.

Kevin Shamel was recently in town for the first Bizarro Boot Camp. The concept is an intensive ten day...

Godzilla, Book Piracy, and Super Giant Monster Time in Seattle!

I got my updated Crypticon schedule today and if you are attending you can catch me at three events (the rest of the time I will be found at the Eraserhead Press table in the dealer's room or at whichever party has free booze).

Sat, June 19 – 1:00 pm – Everett Ballroom 2

The Bizarro Hour

One of the highlights of last year's show returns! Now with higher ceilings! Sure to be an experience you will never forget!

I will be doing the Super Giant Monster Time Game Show!

Sun, June 20 – 1:00 pm –...