Bizzong! The Bizarre And Weird Fiction Podcast

This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank deep dives in the extreme horror book, BILLY SILVER, with author Daniel J. Volpe. Daniel Volpe has been getting a lot of attention for Billy Silver and it is well deserved. After deep diving into the book, we also talk about other work Daniel has been writing and how he goes about his writing days. Clean your tattoo needles and get ready for an all new, all depraved episode of Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Splatterpunk Award winning author, Wesley Southard joins Mr. Frank once again to discuss his new book, CRUEL SUMMER from Death's Head Press. We also talk about COVID frustrations and the light at the end of the tunnel. There's also talk about creating dream team collaborations such as his collaboration with Somer Canon for SLAVES TO GRAVITY. Time for a road trip Zongers! We're headed south... #GiveUsTheGong

Happy Birthday to this week's guest, John Wayne Comunale. What better way does John Wayne like to spend his birthday that hanging out with Mr. Frank and the Zongers. This is just like when the birthday kid brought cupcakes to class. Everyone wins! This week John Wayne talks about his new book, Mage of the Hellmouth from Grindhouse Press. He also talks about how he's been hustling during the pandemic and what unsuspecting sources of income he's found though his creative talents. Grab your 20 sided die and roll for fun points. It's time for Bizzong!  #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! author Julia Platz-Halter joins Mr. Frank to talk about her brand of Bizarro Fiction, her style and the unique voice she brings to her books like OrgyFest, Moby Penis and The Springfield Chronicles to name a few. Julia also discusses her music style and what to do when the orgy is over. Don't have a cow man. It's time for Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! the deadly duo of extreme horror, Ryan Harding and Lucas Mangum join Mr. Frank to talk about their new collaborative effort, PANDEMONIUM. There talk about wrestling, European horror, and good old fashion Headers! Yee Ha! Don your lycra masks and get ready to rumble, this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong

Happy New Year Zongers! Let's kick off 2021 correct and bring a new face to the new year. This week, Mr. Frank welcomes Sal Cangemi, author of The Demon, the Dumbwaiter and the Douchebag, from Hellbound Books. Sal discusses his outrageous new book loaded with monsters and mayhem. He discusses why it's taken him so long to get to writing and how good fortune and good writing landed him his first published book once he'd decided it was time to share his work with the world. There much fun to be had with our first guest of the new year so lets get on with the Bizzong interview of Sal Cangemi! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank bid adieu to 2020. First I go over the nominees for this year's Wonderland Book of the Year Awards which will be presented virtually on December 23, 2020. Then I countdown my own personal list of the my favorite weird fiction reads of 2020.  This will be the final episode of Bizzong! in 2020. I wish happy holidays and a functional New Year to all you fine Zongers out there! See ya next year! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank finally drags in J.C. Walsh from the depths to talk about his new story collection, WITHIN THE ABYSS. We also go back and talk about J.C.'s preliminary release, DEATH HIGHWAY to find out why cosmic horror appeals to his New England senses. Buckle Up Zongers because we're racing along the Red Plane this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank welcomes veteran journalist, poet and fiction writer Meg Smith to talk about her new short story collection, THE PLAGUE CONFESSOR. We also talk a great deal about Meg's writing career spanning over 30 years. Its a learning experience and you're going to want to have a pen and paper ready. Or a note taking device or whatever you crazy kids use these days. #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank is joined by the author of the latest Eraserhead Press release, Captain Clive's Dreamworld. Jon Bassoff is a seasoned writer who has come up with something a little left of center and perfect for the premier Bizarro fiction publisher. Jon captures Mr. Frank's fantasy by weaving a tale of a book set in (one of the) happiest places on Earth. What could go wrong when everything is oh-so-right? Then we dig into Jon's body of work and where he likes to take his pen into the darker corners of fiction. It's time to to take a trip this week to Jon Bassoff's Dreamworld on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! John Baltisberger joins Mr. Frank to talk about the myriad projects he has going on. John runs Madness Heart Press, a rising star in indie press. He is also a fantastic writer in his own right, having recently released WAR OF DICTATES from Death's Head Press. And to round out this creative machine, he also hosts two different podcasts right here on Project Entertainment Network. So hit play because John Baltisberger is going to fill you heads with all the stuff he's got going on in the world! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! It's THIS IS BIZZOROR! Where Bizzong! mashes it up with Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella of This is Horror Podcast to discuss their new collaborative book, THEY'RE WATCHING. Mr. Frank digs into the duo's origins story and then they discuss the process of writing a book and the importance of getting it right being two, world-famous horror podcasters. This is one for the ages Zongers so get our your notebooks and take notes. This will be on the test! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Lucas Mangum returns to chat with Mr. Frank about his new book, EXTINCTION PEAK, from Madness Heart Press. They also discuss his part in Grindhouse Press's HORRORAMA and an upcoming project with Ryan Harding. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll run in terror from rampaging dinosaurs all this week on Bizzong! with Lucas Mangum. #GiveUsTheGong

Exclusively this week on Bizzong! Brain Asman and Danger Slater join Mr. Frank to reveal the table of contents for the forthcoming anthology, BOINKING BIZARRO, from Death's Head Press. BOINKING BIZARRO is a literary pornographic parody. And if that them isn't bizarre enough wait until you hear the cast of characters and story titles of the stories contained within. You might need some lube for this one because you're going to be excited by the Bizzong! interview of Brian Asman and Danger Slater this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Kevin Strange joins Mr. Frank once again to talk about his all new creative endeavor, STRANGEVILLE SMOKE WEED: Card Game. Mr. Frank digs in with Strange to learn about what it takes to create game theory, art, development and production for a card game. It's an interesting conversation to enthusiasts of Magic: The Gathering and Exploding Kittens. And if you are intrigued about SMOKE WEED you can get in last minute funding for the project (that is already fully funded) at IndieGoGo #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank heads back downunder to talk to author Jesse Guillon. Jesse discussed the rerelease of his book, THE DUDE MYTHOLOGY. He also talks about his Bizarro classic, FOOD VS. EVIL: An Angry Burger Quest. Jesse Guillon has been around the bizarro world for a long time and it's about time we all got to know him a bit better. So sit, back, relax and spread some Vegemite on some toast and enjoy the Bizzong! interview of New South Wales' own Jesse Guillon #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Charles Austin Muir returns to the show to talk about his new collection, SLIPPERY WHEN METASTASIZED. He explains the difficult road traveled that led to the stories and essays contained within the pages. Mr. Frank also does his best to get Charles to admit that he may, in fact, be the real Batman. You'll have to listen to find out the truth Zongers.  #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank puts on his Stetson and shit kicker boots to learn about Neo Westerns with author Marc Cavella. Marc talks about his book, TABERNACLE and this unique style of western storytelling. There's also discussion about his new book THE BALLAD OF RICKY RISOTTO and what drives Marc's writing style. Saddle up Zongers! Because we're headed out west with Marc Cavella, this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank chats with New Bizarro Author Series author, Sarah Karasek. Sarah talks about her new book, The Little Punk Rock Princess and the road to getting the book with Eraserhead Press' New Bizarro Author Series. Sarah also talks about discovering Bizarro, the inspiration for the book and what the future looks like for her writing life. Time for some new blood Zongers!  #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank is joined by guest author Paul Michael Anderson to discuss his newest release from Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, STANDALONE. Paul is also a wealth of knowledge in all things horror fiction and he takes Mr. Frank to school. So get out your notepads because its time to learn and love with Paul Michael Anderson, this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong