This week on Bizzong! the host of Losing The Plot Podcast, Leo X. Robertson joins Mr. Frank to discuss his new book, GREEV, coming soon from Nihilism Revised. The podcast duo also discuss examining the world around them as creatives, another new book in the works and the Losing The Plot Podcasts new host, Aphotic Realm. Sit back and enjoy Zongers! #GiveUsTheGong
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank is joined once again by Garrett Cook to discuss a myriad of topics including upcoming releases, the editing process of an editor, writing workshops, and state of the current bizarro and horror markets. An insightful conversation as always when Garrett joins the show. Get a pen and paper because you'll need to take notes. #GiveUsTheGong
This week on Bizzong! past guest Gregor Xane returns to talk about the new book in his Hanover Block series, Son of Hanover Block. Mr. Frank and Gregor also fall down a hole of deep Goodreads conspiracy theories. Then, Mr. Frank talks about Gregor's role on The Quiet Place podcast, the least controversial controversial podcast on the internet today. It's all as weird as Gregor Xane's writing. #GiveUsTheGong
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank is joined by the author of the new book from Grindhouse Press . Seriously Lucas?! You're going to make Bizzong! get the entire Pr0ject Entertainment Network thrown off of iTunes again. Anway, listen in and find out what horrible titled book Lucas is promoting this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong
This week on Bizzong! author of Human Fish, Ben DeVos joins Mr. Frank to talk about his new NBAS book from Eraserhead Press and the tribulations that go along with that. Ben also talks about his own press doing remarkable things in weird fiction, Apocalypse Party. Its a press he holds to a higher standing than his own writing so you know the quality that is being put out stand in the upper echelons. Press play and find out about it all today Zongers! #GiveUsTheGong...
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank is joined once again by guest Ben Arzate. Ben is back to talk about his new book coming out with Atlatl Press, ELAINE. He also talks about the success of his previous book, The Story of the Y and what it has to do with Elaine. Ben also discusses his writing inspiration and process and well as his participation in the YouTube based Podcast, The Quiet Place. It's another great interview so take some notes and lets get ready for a trip to Elaine, Michigan with Ben Ar...
This week on Bizzong! host Mr. Frank is joined by Wesley Southard, author of Resisting Madness from Death's Head Press. Wesley discusses the new book and the twisted tales within. Then Mr. Frank strolls back down memory lane to find out how Wesley got where he has wound up. Hope you brought your air sick bag because you're going to go dizzy before losing your mind listening to this week's episode of Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong
This week on Bizzong! host Mr. Frank welcomes back a fixture on the podcast, John Wayne Comunale to do some more lying. John Wayne lies to Mr. Frank about his new book, THE CYCLE, from Groundhouse Press. He also lies about going full time as a writer. Then he starts lying about hitting the road to tour his books and music and then to cap it all off.... Weed. Weed he does NOT lie about. #GiveUsTheGong
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank kicks of 2020 with a new Bizzong! AMA. All the questions you didn't realize you needed the answers to and still don't after listening to the show! #GiveUsTheGong
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank closes out the year that was 2019 with his top 5 Bizarro reads of the year. Who will make the list? What does your list look like? Compare and contrast. Let's start a riot! Happy 2020 Zongers! #GiveUsTheGong
This week on Bizzong! host Mr. Frank welcomes the one and only Joshua Chaplinsky, author of the new release from Clash Books, Whispers in the Ear of a Dreaming Ape. Joshua takes on on his journey in writing. We talk about his hit book, Kayne West Reanimator. We discuss his extensive short story catalog. Then we talk about the work Joshua does with famed literary community resource, LitReactor. Every journey begins with a single step. So take step one and hit play and enjoy the soulful sounds of ...
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank welcomes a guest with the most luxurious, flowing, gorgeous, breathtaking hair ever to grace a book. No! It's not Fabio. Even better, its John Quick! John Quick joins Bizzong! to discuss three new books he has coming out from three different presses! We also break down John's run at NaNoWriMo as well as talk about mental health and writing and learning from your publishers. So roll down the window and let the wind flow through your hair as you hit play and enjoy a...
This week on Bizzong! host Mr. Frank welcomes the author of the new Deadite Press book, LITTLE PEOPLE BIG GUNS. Matthew sits down with Mr. Frank to talk about the new book, one of the final Jeff Burk curated books for Deadite Press. They also discuss pitch parties on Twitter and selling books at gun shows of all places. Its an interesting, informative and entertaining episode this week so strap on your ear speakers and get lost in the sultry swinging sounds of Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong...
This week on Bizzong! host Mr. Frank is joined by none other than Richard Chizmar. Richard is the owner of the esteemed Cemetery Dance Magazine and Publications. Also, more recently, he is noted collaborator on Gwendy's Button Box with Stephen King. Now, a follow-up to Gwendy's Button Box is out and penned singularly by Mr. Chizmar and he is here on Bizzong! to discuss the new Castle Rock based book as well as discuss his history with Cemetery Dance and connection to Stephen King. Get ready to c...
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank gathers all the Zongers around the camp fire to get cozy and check in on the world of weird and wacky fiction. Mr. Frank talks about Brian Keene talking about Chizine. Then a quick rundown of the Wonderland Book of the Year finalists. A recap of recent weird and wacky fiction releases in and around Bizzong! world. Lastly, Mr. Frank invites all the Zongers to be a part of the Bizarro Discord Channel via the Discord app. Its a great Bizarro networking discussion, co...
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank welcomes the hosts of The Dickheads Podcast, David Agranoff and Langhorn J. Tweed (Anthony Trevino was off doing the other guys bidding.) Agranoff and Larry discuss what the Philip K. Dick-centric podcast is all about and why he is important to the Bizarro genre. Mr. Frank has never read a P.K.D. book in his life. Will the Dickheads convince him to pick up a timeless classic or we he simply use the time to make awful punny jokes at the expense of Philip K. Dick? T...
This week on Bizzong! we are graced with the presence of Chandler Morrison once more. Chandler is back to talk about his new book, UNTIL THE SUN, due out on Halloween day from Death's Head Press. In this episode, Mr. Frank takes a deeper dive in Chandler's writing. We discuss the new book and what it takes to put a new spin on an old monster. We also discuss Chandler's upcoming book, DEAD INSIDE, coming early 2020 from Section 31 Productions. Chandler puts on a clinic with Mr. Frank this week so...
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank is joined by esteemed guest, Andersen Prunty. Andersen talks about his history in writing and publishing. He also discusses what drives his work and that one crazy time he took on book narration! It is wonderful to finally have Andersen Prunty on Bizzong! this week. Take a seat, sit back, chill using your favorite chill method and get ready for an episode a long time in the making. #GiveUsTheGong
This week on Bizzong! host Mr. Frank is joined by a rising force in bizarre and weird fiction, Amy Vaughn. Amy discusses the level or research that goes into her writing and the fruits of her labor. Also, Amy talks about a unique project she is working on in cooperation with Filthy Loot, Dog Doors to Outer Space, a collection of bizarro specific writing prompts. So break out that 50 volume set of encyclopedias and get to researching because it's time for the Bizzong! interview of Amy Vaughn! #Gi...
This week on Bizzong! Kevin Strange is back to discuss the completion of his comic book trilogy: DEAD SHIT . A project he came on Bizzong! to talk about back in March has seen itself through to the end. There is another exciting IndieGoGo campaign to order the comic with fun stretch goals to boot! Listen in as Mr. Frank catches up on all the latest going on in Strangeville and the view of the future beyond. #GiveUsTheGong...
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank is joined by the one and only Sam Richard of Weird Punk Books! Sam finally has a million reasons to join us on Bizzong! and talk about all his work past, present and future. There is discussion on the literary tribute to G.G. Allin, BLOOD FOR YOU. The duo break down Sam's upcoming new release, TO WALLOW IN ASH AND OTHER STORIES. As well as his contributions to other projects like BREAKING BIZARRO and LAZER MALL. Plus we talk about the new project getting set for r...
Pour yourself a cold one because its Miller time this week on Bizzong! And the dad jokes only get worse from there as Mr. Frank is joined by this week's guest, Chris Miller, contributor to the Breaking Bizarro anthology from Death's Head Press. Chris talks about taking the leap into bizarro and his inspiration behind his contribution, Moobs. Chris and Mr. Frank also break down his other work in other anthologies and stand alones as well to get to the bottom of what makes Chris Miller tick. So, r...
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank picks over the preliminary ballot for the 2018 Wonderland Book of the Year Award. Have the powers that be that collect the list of eligible books made good on their promise to comb the four corners of the Earth for every possible Bizarro book published in 2018? Hit play and get Mr. Frank's run down of the preliminary list of eligible titles for the Wonderland Book of the Year award. #GiveUsTheGong
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank is joined by the other half of Death's Head Press, Patrick C. Harrison III (or PC3 as all the cool kids say.) Patrick discusses the new anthology from DHP, BREAKING BIZARRO, a bizarro anthology featuring well known names and new blood alike presented in a collection of 26 weird, wicked and wacky stories. Patrick also talks about his role at Death's Head Press and all the goodies they have coming beyond BREAKING BIZARRO as well as his own writing and the balancing ...
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank is joined by the owner of Poltergeist Press, Anna Hayward. Anna is running a press that is doing some very unique things in horror publishing. Find out about the exciting Russian translation books Poltergeist is doing and the challenges in getting an English language book translated to Russian. But that's not all! Poltergeist is also publishing extraordinary English language horror books as well and they are doing it in a very unique and yet retro way. Poltergeist...
This week on Bizzong! host Mr. Frank is sits down with Alaska's favorite son, Marty Beckerman. Marty Beckerman is the author of the dark comedy, KILLENNIALS. Join Mr. Frank as he breaks down Marty Beckerman's writing career and what led him to write KILLENNIALS. Mr. Beckerman also gives valuable insights into the professional publishing industry over the past decade and what does and doesn't work in publishing in this day and age. This is a valuable, interesting and entertaining look at a writer...
This week on Bizzong! Australian Bizarro S.T. Cartledge brings us updates from Down Under. Shane sits down with Mr. Frank to discuss his latest release along with news and teasers for his forthcoming release on Eraserhead due out later this year. They also talk marketing on the other side of the globe and the success of past work and carrying that momentum into new projects. Time to catch up with the poetic S.T. Cartledge this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank is joined by special guest, Shelly Rosamilia to help recap the fun and madness at Scares That Care 2019, including the Bizarro Power Hour featuring readings and performances from SIX Bizarro and Bizarro adjacent writers. If you couldn't make it to Scares 2019 then sit back and let Mr. Frank and Shelly bring it to you! #GiveUsTheGong
This week on Bizzong! host Mr. Frank sits down with Chad Lutzke, author of the upcoming hardcover edition for OF FOSTER HOMES AND FLIES from Poltergeist Press. Chad talks about working with Poltergeist on the new edition of the book as well as his style, career path and his appeal to more Bizarro-centric audiences. So grab some honey so you can catch more flies this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong
"Vikings are my jam." -Christine Morgan This week on Bizzong! Christine Morgan talks about her latest releases, working with Ed Lee, creative outlets and working through her serious health issues. An exciting and interesting interview with an exciting and interesting writer is in store for you this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong
