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Charles Schneider has spent his life exploring the realms of the macabre with a mercurial, and sometimes, comedic twist. His weird horror stories gained recognition by connoisseurs and major creators in the horror genre, with the publication of The Mauve Embellishments, a collection of stories and art. This book is now as rare as the calculated title story in the collection.

His film work is filled with similar dark visions of odd dream-like places. Schneider's artwork matches this decadently playful aesthetic. In fact, he was chosen to paint the "death portraits" in the feature film ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL. As a character actor, his face and voice are equally distinct.

He edits books about obscure and forgotten aspects of popular culture, su ...more

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Series of Mysterious Drawings

I drew these thirty-odd illustrations (link below) in a creative, non-stop frenzy. These beings came out of some deep, dark places. Looking at them later, some seemed unfamiliar, and I thought "Did I draw this? where did that come from?" These thirty original pieces of art were specifically created to be given - one each - as a unique bonus to the first thirty purchasers of my book of art and weir Read more of this blog post »

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	Soliloquy for Pan by Mark Beech (Editor), Reggie Oliver (Contributor), Lynda E. Rucker (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.19 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deepest, Darkest Eden: New Tales of Hyperborea by Cody Goodfellow (Goodreads Author) (Editor), John Shirley, Brian M. Stableford 3.97 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Catalog No. 315: Burlesque Paraphernalia And Side Degree Specialties And Costumes by Gary Groth, Charles Schneider (Goodreads Author) (Introduction), David Copperfield (Appraciation) 4.10 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	CAD, a Handbook for Heels: The Forgotten Lore of the Red-Blooded American Male 3.93 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1991	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gift of the Kos'mos Cometh! A Homage to Night and Kosmos by Geticus Polus (Editor), Damian Murphy (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Andrew Condous (Contributor) 4.82 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Transfiguration of Mister Punch by Charles Schneider (Goodreads Author), D.P. Watt (Goodreads Author), Cate Gardner (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mauve Embellishments 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ruination in Bloom 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Again, the Granite (Infra-Noir #35) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Charting the Seas of Indie Development: Helpful Tips and Mistakes to Avoid on Making Your First Game as an Aspiring Indie developer 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2024	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Charles Schneider and 1 other person liked S. Zahler's review of Barehanded Castaways: "This novel of castaways is an uncommonly vivid and authentic adventure. In terms of outdoor minutiae, this is as specific as Thoreau's Walden, but unlike that tedious reading experience, this one is engaging from the first page to the last. Barehanded" Read more of this review »
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