Bizzong! The Bizarre And Weird Fiction Podcast

  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 release soon,THE NEW FLESH, a David Cronenberg Tribute. And don't forget to donate to Sam's wife's legacy project, THE MULTISTABBER TAROT. An important project that needs to see the light of day with your help! #GiveUsTheGong

  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, really. Get a cold one. You've earned it. Sit back, relax and enjoy the Bizzong! interview of Chris Miller! #GiveUsTheGong

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 act between being an author and a publisher. Prepare to be broken as PC3, DHP and you and me gear up to have our minds twisted this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong

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 is bringing back the mass market sized paperback and restarting a revolution that is long overdue! So stick those gorgeous paperback books in the ass pocket of your denim jeans because its time for the Bizzong! interview of a fantastic publisher, Anna Hayward and Poltergeist Press! #GiveUsTheGong

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 who has been getting in done since the age of 19. Strap in and get those Bono-sized shades on because its time for the Bizzong! interview of Marty Beckerman! #GiveUsTheGong  

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

This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank provides some mid-year updates on the state of things and things you should know and how much you know about The Thing. And why has it taken this long for The Thing to really be a Thing. And speaking of Things, didja see the Volkswagon Thing on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee?  What are we even talking about Zongers? #GiveUsTheGong

  This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank answers poignant question from some of the many fine Zongers out there who have queries, curiosities and downright oddball questions that can only be answered by your beloved host. Grab and pen and paper because all will be revealed to you this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! author David Barbee retuns to discuss deep frying Nerds, Cowboys, Hornswogglers and evil, Vermicious Kinids! We are the dreamers of dreams Zongers! Don't ever lose sight of that. I know David Barbee won't, this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong  

This week on Bizzong! author Chandler Morrison chats with Mr. Frank about being the center of the Bizarro Con controversy and how he handled to infamy. He also dishes on the book that is the source material of his performance at Bizarro Con. He talks about the importance of Ed Lee to his work and other books he has waiting to be unleashed upon the world. Strap in Zongers, it's a super sized episode as Chandler Morrison pours out his soul on the the Bizzong! airwaves this week.   #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank is joined by an Impossible guest who wrote and Impossible book about an Impossible man and his Impossible son who tell the Impossible story of IMPOSSIBLE JAMES as written by the Impossible author (and also the World's Most Flammable Writer) Danger Slater! Danger dishes on the new book from Fungasam Press and tells us where he's been and where he's going. It's all capped off with a rousing dueling impression of Lil' John. YEAH! #GiveUsTheGong

  This week on Bizzong! Hackle shoves his hand up the dummy's bum and makes it talk. Don't tell nobody that the dummy is Mr. Frank. Get the stink fist this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! its double trouble when Mr. Frank is joined by Matt Hayward and Robert Ford to dish on their new collaboration, A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS. Hayward and Ford talk about the collaborative process. The germination of the idea that led to the new book as well as their complimentary writing styles. There is also discussion about Poltergeist Press and reaching foreign markets. And plenty of Scares That Care talk to boot! Pour yourself a pint and raise a glass to Matt Hayward and Robert Ford this week on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong

  This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank welcomes the creator of The Rock 'N Roll Horror Zine, Ben Fitts. Ben talks about his hot zine and the vision and future he sees for it. Ben also discusses his own writing and love of Bizarro fiction. To round it out, Ben reveals himself to be a triple threat by also being a musician. So squeeze your ass in to those leather pants, don your studded wrist bands and break out the corpse paint because its time once again for Bizzong! Check out the Rock N Roll Horror Zine here! #GiveUsTheGong

This week on Bizzong! author Ben Arzate suffers through several mispronunciations of his name by host, Mr. Frank, to present to you fine Zongers his new book, The Story of the Y from Cabal Books. Cabal is a Thicke and Vaney book and every Zonger knows that Mr. Frank likes anything Thicke and Vaney even if it isn't Thicke and Vaney. Hit play because it's time to get both Thick and Vaney this week with Ben Arzate on Bizzong! #GiveUsTheGong          

    This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank is joined by author Gerald Dean Rice to talk about his history in publishing, zombies and monsters and his new found enjoyment of bizarre and weird fiction. His new book, Part Time Zombie, will be out on May 21st from Melted Brain Books. Keep your Zonging eyes peeled! #GiveUsTheGong