Nameless Digest

03/07/2024

Artists often cover Beatles' music, but standout versions reimagine the originals uniquely. This article, part of a 12-part series, explores notable covers from the Beatles' "Help!" album. It includes insights and links to unique interpretations by various artists, demonstrating their creativity and personal take on each song....

Artists often cover Beatles’ music, but standout versions reimagine the originals uniquely. This article, part of a 12-part series, explores notable covers from the Beatles’ “Help…

31/03/2024

I'm sad to see that a friend of mine is ailing. In this case, it is author Ray Garton. I really only learned the gravity of his situation from a friend this evening.

That noted, I'm very sorry that he and his wife are facing this. If you can donate, please do. Or share. Thanks.

My name is Rhonda and I’m hoping we can rally together to support one of my nearest and… Ray Garton needs your support for Ray Garton~Beloved Master of Horror

03/02/2024

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03/02/2024

Saints of Flesh$6.99; 202 pages; 2023ISBN: 978-1-960928-00-9By Tim W. BurkeNobleFusion Press “Anger got the best of my trepidation. A speck of cancer lay hiding along Gretchen’s left tibia. No voice came from it; it merely pulsed with malice. I slid into it and squeezed. The other interlopers jeered. I had picked the least of their number. Barely a consciousness.”...

Saints of Flesh$6.99; 202 pages; 2023ISBN: 978-1-960928-00-9By Tim W. BurkeNobleFusion Press “Anger got the best of my trepidation. A speck of cancer lay hiding along Gretchen’s left tibia. No voic…

25/01/2024

Barbie in La-La Land So, the Oscar nominations are out. And people appear disappointed that Barbie (2023)—though nominated for eight awards—was somehow “snubbed” by not having Greta Gerwig (director) or Margot Robbie (lead actress) nominated in their respective categories (Best Director and Best Actress). Of course, if you are a fan of the film, I’m sure it’s disappointing. But to then blame the exclusion of these two due to sexism—understand Robbie was one of the producers of the film, and Best Picture typically recognizes the producers. ...

Barbie in La-La Land So, the Oscar nominations are out. And people appear disappointed that Barbie (2023)—though nominated for eight awards—was somehow “snubbed” by not having Greta Gerwig (directo…

17/01/2024

I recently completed this interview with my friend Henrik Möller about THE TWILIGHT ZONE and Rod Serling. An interesting discussion; I'm working on a new book on this topic and will have more details soon. This starts in Swedish and segues into English.

Twilight zones magic man Rod Serling och alla de författare som hjälpte honom skapa den legendariska TV serien 1959.

24/12/2023

THE BEST OF GAMUT edited by Richard Thomas (Gamut, Inc; January 01, 2024) Kindle edition. 220 pages. ISBN # 9798989247813Gamut Magazine is returning in 2024, under the House of Gamut umbrella. Gamut Magazine was an online magazine devoted to speculative fiction that ran from 2017 through 2019, successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign. Along with the return of the magazine, the House of Gamut includes a publishing arm and a teaching academy....

THE BEST OF GAMUT edited by Richard Thomas (Gamut, Inc; January 01, 2024) Kindle edition. 220 pages. ISBN # 9798989247813Gamut Magazine is returning in 2024, under the House of Gamut umbrella. Gamu…

30/10/2023

Halloween special: The Devil's Coattails edited by Jason V Brock and William F. Nolan. Hardcover only $19.95 https://www.jasunnistore.com/dc

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05/07/2023

Artists of all levels cover the Beatles' music in nearly every genre, but my favorites are the ones that truly bring something of value to the song. As a lifelong fan, I’ve heard thousands upon thousands of good, mediocre, and terrible versions of the Fab Four’s output. The following is part three of my list of the ones that really stand out as being well-done, unique, or in some way interesting and worth hearing....

Artists of all levels cover the Beatles’ music in nearly every genre, but my favorites are the ones that truly bring something of value to the song. As a lifelong fan, I’ve heard thousands up…

23/06/2023

IT HAUNTS THE MIND: AND OTHER STORIES by Nick Roberts (Crystal Lake Publishing, June 16, 2023) Kindle edition, 349 pages Overall rating: FOUR STARS This is possibly the best single author collection of stories that I may read this year. All but two of these stories exceeded my expectations. There are three stories worthy of five-star recognition. None of these stories disappointed me....

IT HAUNTS THE MIND: AND OTHER STORIES by Nick Roberts (Crystal Lake Publishing, June 16, 2023) Kindle edition, 349 pages Overall rating: FOUR STARS This is possibly the best single author collectio…

25/04/2023

In IN THE LIVES OF PUPPETS by T.J. Klune (Tor Books, April 25, 2023) Hardcover, 432 pages. ISBN # 9781250217448 Synopsis: In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots--fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum desperate for love and attention. Victor Lawson, a human, lives there too....

In IN THE LIVES OF PUPPETS by T.J. Klune (Tor Books, April 25, 2023) Hardcover, 432 pages. ISBN # 9781250217448  Synopsis: In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees,…

27/03/2023

Page 142: Grief is the stuff of life. A life without grief is no life at all. But regret is a prison. Some part of you which you deeply value lies forever impaled at a crossroads you can no longer find and never forget. The first of two connected novels . . . That passage succinctly sums up the core of main character Bobby Western (of this novel, the companion piece coming in November focuses on his sister)....

Page 142: Grief is the stuff of life. A life without grief is no life at all. But regret is a prison. Some part of you which you deeply value lies forever impaled at a crossroads you can no longer …

19/03/2023

Greg Bear was an American science fiction and mainstream author. He was best known for his work in the science fiction genre, where he authored numerous novels and short stories. Some of his most popular works include "Blood Music," "Eon," and "Darwin's Radio." Bear received several awards for his writing, including multiple Hugo Awards and Nebula Awards, and is considered one of the leading writers in the field of science fiction....

Greg Bear was an American science fiction and mainstream author. He was best known for his work in the science fiction genre, where he authored numerous novels and short stories. Some of his most p…

22/02/2023

VANDAL: TALES OF DAMAGE - - DARK TIDES MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS, BOOK SIX anthology of novellas (Crystal Lake Publishing, February 2023) Kindle Edition, 206 pages The Dark Tide series of novella anthologies from Crystal Lake Publishing continues to delight with three more provocative tales, linked by the theme of vandalism (in any form) as well as written by Australian authors. The opening story is the most powerful of the trio, and one that is sure to be mentioned when awards time occurs....

VANDAL: TALES OF DAMAGE – – DARK TIDES MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS, BOOK SIX anthology of novellas (Crystal Lake Publishing, February 2023) Kindle Edition, 206 pages  The Dark Tide ser…

17/11/2022

A devilish version of Disneyland DARK RIDE #1 by Joshua Williamson and Andrei Bressan (Image, October 2022) The setting is very appealing - - a haunted amusement park. But that’s not all. Devil Land is a horror-themed amusement park, the creative outlet for the weird imagination of Arthur Dante (a very appropriate last name). In the black-and-white flashback scene that opens the story Dante has just murdered and buried his first wife (the biggest objector to his dream of a scary theme park) and then makes a deal with you-can-guess-who. ...

A devilish version of Disneyland DARK RIDE #1 by Joshua Williamson and Andrei Bressan (Image, October 2022) The setting is very appealing – – a haunted amusement park. But that’s not al…

28/10/2022

New story for Halloween...

by Jason V. Brock 15 March 1970 “There’s a story about a man who tries to revive a long-dead relative through magical means… are you ...

18/09/2022

I recently had the honor of serving as moderator and participant in a rousing panel about the intersection of rock music and SFF at Chicon 8: The 80th World Science Fiction Convention. My fellow panelists, Daniel A. Miller, Sarah Pinsker, Luna Moon, and Matthew Rotundo helped put together this amazing playlist.

I recently had the honor of serving as moderator and participant in a rousing panel about the intersection of rock music and SFF at Chicon 8: The 80th World Science Fiction Convention. My fellow pa…

01/09/2022

Chicon 8, Bruce Taylor, Rob Zombie, Logan's Run, Labor Day Sale Monthly news & updates August / September 2022 Chicon 8 Schedule Join us Labor Day Weekend in Chicago and🔊Listen to the "CHICON 8: When

01/09/2022

Wow. I have to admit that Bruce passing away has shocked me. He was a constant in the firmament of Magical Realism. Science Fiction. Horror. Avant-garde. A writer's writer. I learned from him. Not only that, but he was a dear friend--a genuinely caring and supportive person, as well as a fantastic, imaginative, and prolific creator of worlds, dreams, visions....

Wow. I have to admit that Bruce passing away has shocked me. He was a constant in the firmament of Magical Realism. Science Fiction. Horror. Avant-garde. A writer’s writer. I learned from him…

08/08/2022

Artists of all levels cover the Beatles' music in nearly every genre, but my favorites are the ones that truly bring something of value to the song. As a lifelong fan, I’ve heard thousands upon thousands of good, mediocre, and terrible versions of the Fab Four’s output. The following is part three of my list of the ones that really stand out as being well-done, unique, or in some way interesting and worth hearing....

Artists of all levels cover the Beatles’ music in nearly every genre, but my favorites are the ones that truly bring something of value to the song. As a lifelong fan, I’ve heard thousands up…

04/07/2022

In The Many Lives of Scary Clowns: Essays on Pennywise, Twisty, the Joker, Krusty and More, the follow up volume to The Many Lives of It (available now from McFarland), Jason V Brock analyzes Rob Zombie and his character Captain Spaulding. "...If House of 1000 Corpses was a kind of twisted, adult version of Ray Bradbury’s Something Wicked This Way Comes…...

In The Many Lives of Scary Clowns: Essays on Pennywise, Twisty, the Joker, Krusty and More, the follow up volume to The Many Lives of It (available now from McFarland), Jason V Brock analyzes Rob Z…

04/07/2022

Chicon 8: the 80th World Science Fiction Convention – JaSunni Productions, LLC We are happy to announce that we will be attending Chicon 8 in September. This will be the 80th World Science Fiction Convention and it’s being held in Chicago! It’s a great honor to be including in the programming this year as we celebrate this milestone and continue the traditions of the subjects of our documentary films, Forrest J Ackerman (The Ackermonster Chronicles) and Chicago-born Charles Beaumont (Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone’s Magic Man).

Chicon 8: the 80th World Science Fiction Convention – JaSunni Productions, LLC We are happy to announce that we will be attending Chicon 8 in September. This will be the 80th World Scienc…

03/07/2022

What happens when a special effects genius like Phil Tippett spends 30 years creating his magnum opus and it happens to be a stop-motion animation manifesto? Holy s**t! I have to admit that my brain wasn't quite ready for this. It's been a good long time since I've watched much stop-motion so it seemed jerky and fake at first, but as I followed the narrative, the uncanny valley effect dissipated and ALL THAT ALL CHANGED!!...

https://namelessdigest.com/why-phil-tippetts-mad-god-is-the-antidote-to-digital-fatigue/sunni/articles/02/07/2022/

What happens when a special effects genius like Phil Tippett spends 30 years creating his magnum opus and it happens to be a stop-motion animation manifesto? Holy s**t! I have to admit that my brai…

27/06/2022

I grew up in Pasco, Washington. It was one of three little towns, collectively called "The Tri-Cities", packed along the Columbia River in the southeast corner of the state. It wasn't anywhere near Seattle. As a teenager It seemed a universe away from coolness. It was the eighties: We were young, bored, and left to our own devices in a literal desert wasteland....

https://namelessdigest.com/all-ages-show-the-story-of-a-dyi-music-scene-in-an-unexpected-place/sunni/multimedia-reviews/26/06/2022/

I grew up in Pasco, Washington. It was one of three little towns, collectively called “The Tri-Cities”, packed along the Columbia River in the southeast corner of the state. It wasn& #82…

25/05/2022

KILL OR BE KILLED, VOLUME 1 by Ed Brubaker, writer; Sean Phillips, artist and letterer; and Elizabeth Breitweiser, colorist. (Image Comics, January 2017) Trade paperback, 128 pages. ISBN #1534300287 / 9781534300286 Awards: Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards nominee for Best Continuing Series, Best Writer, Best Cover Artist, and Best Coloring. Collects Kill Or Be Killed Issues #1-4. How did the creative team of writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips, the modern masters of crime comics, follow up the highly engaging and cinematic THE FADE-OUT?...

https://namelessdigest.com/graphic-novel-review-kill-or-be-killed-by-ed-brubaker-sean-phillips/mjclarke629/uncategorized/24/05/2022/

KILL OR BE KILLED, VOLUME 1 by Ed Brubaker, writer; Sean Phillips, artist and letterer; and Elizabeth Breitweiser, colorist. (Image Comics, January 2017) Trade paperback, 128 pages. ISBN #153430028…

20/12/2021

What's your favorite Christmas horror movie??

Whether you're just seeking a twist on holiday entertainment or have a rightful need to say “bah humbug” to the season, creepy films are always a fun way to let off some steam.

15/12/2021

George RR Martin Presents - Howard Waldrop's Night of the Cooters. Lumenscapes and Trioscope Studios have teamed up to present Vincent D'onofrio's film adaptation of the classic short story in glorious "Trioscope". NIGHT OF THE COOTERS tells the tale of townsfolk in Pachuco Texas in the 1800's rallying around one cause, survival against the unwelcome visitors from "up there"....

https://namelessdigest.com/2021/12/14/sneak-peek-night-of-the-cooters/

George RR Martin Presents – Howard Waldrop’s Night of the Cooters. Lumenscapes and Trioscope Studios have teamed up to present Vincent D’onofrio’s film adaptation of the cla…

25/11/2021

Having a Fab Four Freak Out? Check out the latest in our series on the Most Mind-Bending Beatles Covers...

Artists of all levels cover the Beatles’ music in nearly every genre, but my favorites are the ones that truly bring something of value to the song. As a lifelong fan, I’ve heard thousands up…

09/11/2021

https://namelessdigest.com/2021/11/08/a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-most-mind-bending-beatles-covers/

Artists of all levels cover The Beatles music in nearly every genre, but my favorites are the ones that truly bring something of value to the song. As a lifelong fan, I’ve heard thousands upon thou…