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February 22, 2012
THE LAST ZOMBIE: NEVERLAND #1 – In Stores Now
On sale today in comic shops everywhere is The Last Zombie: Neverland #1. Lost somewhere between Missouri and Iowa, the team stops to repair their vehicles and scavenge supplies. But they soon learn that they aren't the only scavengers in town when a horde of ravenous, swarming rats attack the convoy!
If your local store doesn't have it, you can buy it online here. And don't forget to grab Volume 1 and Volume 2 of The Last Zombie collected editions! For more on the plot of Neverland, click here.
THE HOLLOWER TRILOGY
Previously available in paperback, Mary SanGiovanni's The Hollower and Found You are being reprinted as limited editions from Thunderstorm Books (and unlike the Dorchester paperbacks, Mary will actually get paid for these). Also, the brand-new third and final book in the trilogy, The Triumvirate, makes it print debut as part of this collector's series. Click here for full details and to pre-order.
February 21, 2012
GHOUL: Soundtrack Sneak Peek
The movie version of Ghoul debuts on Friday, April 13th at 9pm on Chiller. You can buy the book here, or buy the audio book here. And now, you can listen to a sneak peek of the movie soundtrack for free.
Sean Spillane, who also did the soundtrack to Jack Ketchum's The Woman, has posted the first four songs from the Ghoul soundtrack on his website. When the soundtrack becomes available on iTunes in April, it will include an additional 8 songs. Click here to listen.
February 19, 2012
THE CORPORATION on Kindle
Now available on Kindle at the nice price of $2.99 is THE CORPORATION by my friend and Clickers series co-author J.F. Gonzalez. This is one of my favorites by him. I think you'll dig it, too. It has a very Bentley Little-esque vibe to it.
Click here to download one for your Kindle.
Now on Kindle
Now available on Kindle at the nice price of $2.99 is THE CORPORATION by my friend and Clickers series co-author J.F. Gonzalez. This is one of my favorites by him. I think you'll dig it, too. It has a very Bentley Little-esque vibe to it.
Click here to download one for your Kindle.
February 18, 2012
EINGESPERRT On Sale Now
Eingesperrt (The Cage) is on sale now in Germany in both hardcover and for the Kindle. Click February 17, 2012
Joe R. Lansdale reminded me to remind y'all
…that there are still a few copies of Portents left. This beautiful hardcover is $30 (plus $5 S&H) and is limited to 1,000 copies. It's edited by Al Sarrantonio and contains all-new stories by me, Joe, Gene Wolfe, Joyce Carol Oates, Ramsey Campbell, Melanie Tem, Steve Rasnic Tem, Kealan Patrick Burke, Elizabeth Massie, Kim Newman, Michael Laimo, Tom Piccirilli, Alan M. Clark, Christopher Fowler and many more.
Portents is not available in stores. Al is selling them direct himself. To order, email Al at Flyingfoxpub @ aol dot com. Once he's confirmed your email, you pay via PayPal, check, or money order. And tell him Joe and I sent you.
February 15, 2012
THE LAST ZOMBIE: INFERNO – On Sale Now
On sale today in all good comic shops is The Last Zombie: Inferno trade paperback, the second collected volume in this ongoing comic series.
Infected with the zombie virus, Ian struggles to stay alive long enough to see his wife again. As if that wasn't enough, the team find themselves caught between a raging, state-wide wildfire and the radioactive destruction of a nuclear reactor meltdown.
And don't forget, volume 1 — The Last Zombie: Dead New World — is also available in trade paperback. Click here to order both!
A Big Thanks: Guest Post by Drew Williams
About two weeks before Christmas I was talking with a friend of mine who is a Colonel in the army about what life is like for the troops in Afghanistan. The words "bearable" and "boredom" kept popping up. Col. Rich said that, for the troops in his former command, books and magazines were worth their weight in gold.
So this got us thinking, and as the conversation continued we came up with the idea of supplying books for every member of his old unit, Charlie Company of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion. But not just a big box of books, we wanted something special for the troops. Each book was to be unique — signed by the author specifically for that soldier. 32 soldiers, 32 books, 32 inscriptions.
So I sent out a message through Facebook to a number of writers. Some are close personal friends of mine, some are casual acquaintances I've met online and through conventions, and some are writers who, quite frankly, don't even like me. But within minutes the replies came — "You bet" or "Count me in" and the subtle response of the magnificent John Skipp, "Fuck yeah!"
Within 48 hours I had commitments from 32 authors, and within 72 hours, the first book arrived. Over the next few weeks books arrived at my house for the troops, all with notes for the soldiers thanking them for their courage and service.
On Superbowl Sunday I tagged and boxed the books and gave them to Col. Rich. Right now they are in transit to the men and women of Charlie Company, somewhere half a world away. So I offer a deep and sincere thank you to the following authors who said "Yes, for the troops." They surely represent everything that is right within the genre; and for all those reading this, you should support them and pick up two or three of their titles.
So thank you Kim Paffenroth, Cody Goodfellow, Harry Shannon, Nate Southard, Michael Laimo, Maurice Broaddus, Bob Freeman, John Skipp, Steven Shrewsbury, Gene O'Neil, Scott Nicholson, Tom Piccirilli, Brian Knight, Mike Oliveri, Gord Rollo, Lee Thomas, J. F. Gonzalez, Mort Castle, Kelli Owen, Brian Keene, Mark Rainey, Nate Kenyon, Sephera Giron, M. Stephen Lukac, Bryan Smith, Elizabeth Massie, and Weston Ochse. (And a second thanks to Brian Keene for letting me borrow his blog and one to Brian Knight for finding a few extra "RARE"ities!)
And though I normally wouldn't speak for the horror genre, in this case I will by saying to the men and women of Charlie Company, thank you. Thank you for your courage and bravery. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Thank you for the commitment to liberty that allows us writers the freedom to do what we do. We write about a lot of heroes in our books, but you are truly our heroes.
Thank you.
Drew Williams
February 14, 2012
2012 APPEARANCES
As previously announced, I'll be refraining from doing many signings, appearances, or conventions this year so that I can focus instead on other matters. What follows is the complete and finalized list of the few places I'll be, so if you want to get your books signed, meet me at one of the following events.
May 4, 5, 6
MoCon VII
Indianapolis, IN
July 19, 20, 21, 22
NECON
Bristol, Rhode Island
July – Date To Be Determined
York Emporium
York, PA
August 18
5th Annual Comix Connection Creator Cookout
Mechanicsburg, PA
September 20, 21, 22, 23
Killer Con
Las Vegas, NV
November – Date To Be Determined
BizarroCon
Portland, OR
Two important notes:
1. Regretfully, I will be unable to attend CONvergence, due to a family obligation.
2. As of this point, I am not involved with this year's Horrorfind Weekend, either as a guest or as the author programming coordinator. If that changes, then I'll revise this list.
