Sunday, after a nice hike up, down, and around Torrey Pines State Reserve*, I had the opportunity to meet Peter Krause, an incredible artist and a very nice fellow. For those who don’t know, Mr. Krause was a fulltime artist for DC comics for a decade, drawing such iconic heroes as Superman and Captain Marvel.
He’s now working with comic book writer Mark Waid on the comic book Irredeemable, from Boom! Studios. Here’s the basic concept: Imagine Superman, pissed off at the world, and deciding to become the world’s greatest supervillain. Irredeemable is like that, but better. It’s darker than you might think too, which really appealed to my inner horror writer.
Waid’s story is stellar and the art is wonderful. I finished off the first four issues (collected into one volume) in one sitting. I can’t wait to read more, and I hope all you comic lovers out there do the same.
Zombie lovers: you can get a fix of Zombie Tales from Boom! Studios. They have a TON of other great properties too.
*My apologies to Peter if I looked (and perhaps smelled) as though I’d just come back from a mysterious island run by a man named Jacob and home to a smoke monster. That’s right, Lost is over, but I’m still gonna reference it.
Administrator, July 27th 2010 |
Tags: boom studios, horror, irredeemable comic, mark waid, peter krause, zombie
Posted in Books, Fiction, Items of Interest
I’d love if you would check out the excerpt from Meat City & Other Stories. You can read the first 1000 words (give or take) by clicking HERE. I appreciate it!
Administrator, July 26th 2010 |
Tags: free excerpt, horror, Jason M. Tucker, Meat City & Other Stories, strange, supernatural, undead, zombies
Posted in Books, Fiction, Free Story, Jason M. Tucker, Meat City
I just finished reading Sparrow Rock by Nate Kenyon, a claustrophobic end of the world horror novel that keeps ratcheting up the tension page by page until, by the end, the reader can barely breathe. Sparrow Rock is horror with a capital H, with a neat twist toward the end that I certainly won’t give away.
I enjoy reading horror fiction for the thrills and blood spills as much as for the deeper meanings and observations regarding life. This novel was frightening in its apocalyptic premise and the theme of isolation. But not knowing what really goes on inside your friends’ heads, or inside your own head for that matter, is truly chilling. Sparrow Rock delivers on the horror, and the novel will stick with me for quite a while.
Even now, when I have just the slightest itching sensation on my leg or the back of my neck, I think about the book and the . . . well, you’re going to have to read it to know! Yes, I’m a tease.
The novel is published by Leisure, and you can order a copy through their site or through this Amazon link.
Check out Nate’s website!
Sparrow Rock
Administrator, July 17th 2010 |
Tags: horror fiction, leisure, Nate Kenyon, review, Sparrow Rock
Posted in Books, Fiction
Meat City & Other Stories received a review in Death Head Grin, an online magazine that focuses on dark fiction. Here’s an excerpt from the review.
“The ideas and thoughts that the stories brought forth took root in my imagination and are now flourishing…not wanting to go away.” – Death Head Grin magazine.
You can read the entire review by visiting this link. While you are there, you might want to check out some of the great stories on the site.
Administrator, July 4th 2010 |
Tags: Death Head Grin, Fiction, horror, Meat City & Other Stories, review, undead, zombies
Posted in Books, Jason M. Tucker, Meat City
I have copies of my collection, Meat City & Other Stories, now available for purchase directly through my website. They are just $15, which includes the shipping. I’d love for you to order some for yourself or as a gift to the horror lover in your life! You can buy the book through the paypal link on the sidebar. I’d love to know what you think of the stories after you’ve finished reading!
Order a signed copy for just $15, includes shipping
Administrator, June 28th 2010 |
Tags: horror, Jason M. Tucker, Meat City & Other Stories, short story, signed books, undead, zombies
Posted in Books, Fiction, Jason M. Tucker, Meat City
Hiram Grange & the Chosen One is now available for all of you Hiram addicts. I haven’t read the book yet, but I plan to order a copy soon. This volume is by Kevin Lucia, whose work I first read in Abominations and Northern Haunts. If you haven’t read anything by Lucia yet, you’re missing out.
The book is sure to be a treat, especially if you like Absinthe addled addicts (say that three times fast) with a penchant for starlets. After I’ve ordered and received a copy, I’ll do a proper review here. Should be fun – It’s got Queen Mab of Faerie who foresees the destruction of the world and Hiram trying his damndest to make things right.
As always, the cover is phenomenal – take a look below to see what I mean. Click the cover to head to Shroud’s website and order.
Administrator, June 14th 2010 |
Tags: absinthe, antihero, Hiram Grange, hiram grange & the chosen one, kevin lucia, queen mab, shroud, tim deal
Posted in Books, Fiction, Items of Interest
The rights to my urban fantasy short story “Blood, Magic, and a Concubine” reverted to me a few weeks ago – the magazine that held the rights closed and all rights reverted to authors and artists. I was sorry to see the magazine go, but I figured I might as well make the best of the situation. So, I uploaded the story to Amazon as a Kindle title. It’s just 99 cents, and it includes an excerpt from my novella Meat City in Meat City & Other Stories, which is available for purchase through Amazon, Black Bed Sheet Books, and other stores.
I thought I would add an excerpt from “Blood, Magic, and a Concubine” here so you can see if it is something that you might like to read. Other tales from Underbelly are coming as well, including “Nine-Tenths”, which will be a free story on this site, and a novella called Light of the Silvery Moon, which features Johnny Stone and a pack of irate werewolves who are trying to figure out who killed a prominent member of the Blackpool Pack.
Enough of my rambling, click for the excerpt.
Administrator, June 9th 2010 |
Tags: 99 cents, blackpool, blood magic and a concubine, fantasy, Johnny Stone, kindle, magic, underbelly, urban fantasy, werewolves
Posted in Books, Fiction, Items of Interest, Jason M. Tucker, Meat City, Uncategorized
Have you ever wanted to wear my name on your chest? How about drink coffee from a cup bearing my name and some cover art from Meat City & Other Stories? What? You haven’t? Well, shame on you. : ) For those that might want to be a walking billboard, my publisher has created some cool merchandise for you to check out. Click the link to visit the store: Jason M. Tucker Merchandise
While you are there, check out some of the other authors as well. Tons of fun stuff at the store.
I’ve got some other upcoming news that I will post in the next few hours . . . or tomorrow.
Administrator, June 8th 2010 |
Tags: coffee cups, horror, Jason M. Tucker, keychains, Meat City & Other Stories, merchandise, Nicholas Grabowsky, t-shirts
Posted in Books, Items of Interest, Jason M. Tucker, Meat City
Hey! As the title of this blog post suggests, Meat City & Other Stories is now available for preorder through the Black Bed Sheet Books online store – it’s a great price too. It will be available in other online stores by the end of the week, and you will be able to ask for it at your favorite brick and mortar bookstore as well. The publisher will be making ebook and Kindle versions available, and they should be out by the end of the week as well. I’ll be adding updates as soon as I get more information. I will also have more information about signed copies and some upcoming contests as well. I would also like to mention that S.D. Hintz, Terry “Horns” Erwin, and Matthew Ewald also have books coming out from BBS this week. You might want to order a copy of each . . . I’m just sayin’.
If you would like to preorder your copy now, click the image of the book cover below and you will be directed to the BBS store. Thanks so much!
Meat City & Other Stories
Administrator, June 1st 2010 |
Tags: black bed sheet books, Blood Orchard, Chophouse, Fiction, horror, Human Nature, Jason M. Tucker, Matthew Ewald, Meat City & Other Stories, Nicholas Grabowsky, S.D. Hintz, Terry "Horns" Erwin
Posted in Books, Fiction, Items of Interest, Jason M. Tucker, Meat City
Gabrielle Faust, author of the Eternal Vigilance vampire series (and many other works), is offering a wonderful giveaway for fans on her Facebook fan page – a La Fleur de Baudelaire bracelet from Alchemy U.K. Head on over to the Faust’s site to get all the details you need. You might even want to pick up some of her books while you are there.
Administrator, May 31st 2010 |
Tags: eternal vigilance, free, gabrielle faust, giveaway, horror, vampire
Posted in Books, Items of Interest
