Once again, the Circus of Pimpage is open.
Here’s the deal, though —
You can’t pimp yourself.
At all.
So put that out of your fool head.
You should try to convince us to check out something by someone else. A book, a film, a YouTube video, a comic, a transmedia sex experience, an undead pterodactyl ride through Satan’s Palace, whatever.
You should pimp one thing, and one thing only.
It can be by a friend or someone you’ve never met.
Long as it’s not you pimping your own thing.
To be clear, you pimping your own thing will summon the Comment Deletion Robots, who will laser your face off. Or, at least, your comment. Because they’re mean like that. Hey, I didn’t program them.
THEY PROGRAMMED THEMSELVES.
Anyway.
I’ll pimp something right here, right now —
I’m reading Seven Wonders, by my pal Adam Christopher.
It’s a comic book in novel form — it is both an homage to early-age comic books and a subversion of them at the same time (many of the “heroes” are kinda dicks).
Ever read the comic book Astro City?
Think that, but in novel form.
You can read more about the book at Adam’s site. And, of course, procure it.
Now, the rest of you — get thee to the pimpery.
J.M. Dow says:
If you like illustrated comic-type essay blogs, then I highly recommend you check out Cheeseborger and Fries. A super funny blog about this girl’s shennanigans throughout her life, with very awesome and funny illustrations. Recommended for those that like Books of Adam and The Oatmeal.
http://cheeseborger.blogspot.com/
September 12, 2012 — 9:03 PM
R Thomas Allwin says:
I can highly recommend ‘Each Ember’s Ghost’ by Steven Savile – it is a book in the Fireborn universe, but no previous knowledge is required.
The book combines a modern crime novel with urban fantasy and horror elements, and it is shock full of british history, culture and myth. We get to follow Alice Ho – thief extraordinare with mystical powers, and detective Jack Callaghan, a dedicated cop plagued by a failed personal life and strange dreams, who is put on her path after a spectacular robbery.
http://www.amazon.com/Fireborn-Each-Embers-Ghost-ebook/dp/B008ZQ8WME/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1347501047&sr=8-2&keywords=each+ember%27s+ghost
September 12, 2012 — 9:51 PM
Dale T. Phillips says:
Just finished the new book by Katherine Tomlinson: The Poisoned Teat
http://www.amazon.com/The-Poisoned-Teat-ebook/dp/B0097PJLA4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347501012&sr=8-1&keywords=the+poisoned+teat
If you like gritty urban tales of desperate people. Check it out.
September 12, 2012 — 9:53 PM
Aurora says:
If you’ve never read anything by China Mieville, do it now. He’s the best steampunk author out there. I’m in the middle of his newest YA book, RAILSEA, and it is a delight.
September 12, 2012 — 10:37 PM
David Annandale says:
I’ve pimped it once here in the past, but that was before the book was out. Now Chadwick Gunther’s THUNDER ROAD is out, and people can, like, buy it and everything.
Here’s the blurb: “In a flash, Ted Callan’s world exploded and amid the flames he saw the incomprehensible, the burning figure of the fire giant Surtur. Before long, Ted learns that the creatures of Norse folklore walk among us and his fate is forever tied to them.
“Ted wants nothing more than to have his old life back. no more magic. No more smart-ass gods. To get it, Ted is willing to fight his way through any creature of legend. The problem is, if he succeeds, it might just be the end of the world.”
Chadwick just had an amazing launch for the book, I think the biggest I’ve ever seen locally, handily knocking the 50 Shades trilogy off the top of the local bestseller list. Which is awesome. This guy has a hell of a writing career ahead of him. Get in on the ground floor.
September 12, 2012 — 10:57 PM
Trevor Jones says:
Hey guys, This is an awesome comic! Its called Mantua County. Its “The Apothecary’s tale, the poisoner in William Shakespear’s “Romeo and Juliet.”
Its from Erik Radvon, Someone you will be hearing plenty about in the near future. Here’s your link!
http://redstylo.bigcartel.com/product/mantua-county-the-apothecary-s-tale-from-shakespeare-shaken
September 12, 2012 — 11:55 PM
Nicole Bross says:
I’ll take a step away from the ‘things to look at’ pimpage and offer up a ‘thing to listen to’ instead. Sleepy Panda Club (currently transitioning to The Echo and the Always) is a Welsh/Canadian indie-pop band that’s definitely worth a few minutes of your ear-time.
A few tracks: http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/1374172 And would you like a free download? http://soundcloud.com/sleepypandaclub
September 13, 2012 — 12:20 AM
James R. Tuck says:
I totally agree about Alex Hughe’s CLEAN. It’s a great new book.
But my pimpage goes to
HE SPEAKS DEAD by Adrienne Wilder.
This book rocks. It’s a M/M urban fantasy and it gives you a new concept in UF. Yes it veers toward erotica and yes it has explicit sex (between two men GASP!) but it is a true urban fantasy. Adrienne Wilder is a helluva writer with an immense talent for making character seem real and flawed and believable.
Great book.
Seriously.
September 13, 2012 — 1:12 AM
Nathan Kane says:
Wool by Hugh Howey: an absolutely amazing post-apocalyptic story http://www.amazon.com/Wool-Omnibus-Edition-ebook/dp/B0071XO8RA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1347513106&sr=8-3&keywords=wool+by+hugh+howey
September 13, 2012 — 1:14 AM
kacynielsen says:
For some unsung comic badassery, look no further than Simon Roy. He’s making a name for his contributions to the newly updated Prophet series. It’s a violent, gory, and beautifully detailed world.
http://robot-blood.blogspot.com/
Though for my money, I’ll pimp his earlier work, Jan’s Atomic Heart.
http://newreliable.com/prev/JANS_ATOMIC_HEART_prev.pdf
September 13, 2012 — 4:10 AM
Mark says:
I’m going to pimp one of Kevin Ashman’s books. They’re all good, but I’m going to choose the one I read most recently, which is called The Last Citadel:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Citadel-ebook/dp/B0067397W6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1347525842&sr=8-2&keywords=the+last+citadel
September 13, 2012 — 4:46 AM
A.M. Schultz says:
The rock band FOZZY (fronted by pro wrestler Chris Jericho) has a new t-shirt out:
On the front, FOZZY
On the back, LADY GAGA MUST BE DESTROYED
Probably the coolest t-shirt I’ve seen in the past few years. This was a major seller at the Rockstar Uproar fest a couple weeks ago. It can supposedly be bought at http://www.fozzyrock.com/ but appears to be out of stock.
September 13, 2012 — 7:38 AM
Tonia Brown says:
I recommend TANKBREAD by Paul Mannering. It’s a fantastic read about an unusual post zpoc world in which the survivors have taken to growing clones to feed the zombies instead of themselves. It questions love, loyalty and if our humanity can survive after such an awful thing. Oh and it its set in Australia, which you don’t see often in zpoc books!
http://www.amazon.com/Tankbread-ebook/dp/B006F820M2/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1346414413&sr=1-1
September 13, 2012 — 9:23 AM
A.K. Hoffman says:
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes — noir meets media meets Johannesburg, with a fantastical “scarlet letter” aspect of animal familiars “adopting” violent criminals who will die if the animal ever dies.
I lived in South Africa on and off for a couple years, and Beukes nails the atmosphere.
http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-City-Lauren-Beukes/dp/0857662163
September 13, 2012 — 2:33 PM
Anninyn says:
Not sure anyone will read down this far, but a few weeks again I finished The Red Girl by Luke Walker, and I’m still thinking of it. Very powerfully written horror novel with a strong cast and an interesting premise. You should check it out.
http://www.musapublishing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=160
September 14, 2012 — 5:31 AM
Kate McCausland says:
Pimping Two Comics (I know, I know)
One is a series that has been around for awhile. A friend turned me on to it a while back and it’s bananas. It’s fanfic done right by incorporating the stalker elements of “Labyrinth” and “Phantom of the opera”. I’ve read almost all of them and the characters that wind up in here blows your mind. Pretty cool stuff.
The link is to the introductory comic: http://pika-la-cynique.deviantart.com/gallery/772068?offset=216#/d17iejl
The second one has just been launched, which is why I HAD to post it. I’ll only link to the preview: http://tomorrowjones.wordpress.com/issue-1-preview/
Oh and I know neither of these people personally. I just creep on their stuff. Enjoy!
September 14, 2012 — 12:07 PM
L. C. Szafranski says:
Carl Vestweber is an awesome artist from Deep South Texas currently living in Boston with his awesome wife (my cousin) Sofia. His watercolors are beautiful. And his paper beard masks are so neat!
Check out his work.
http://insectsandpeppermints.blogspot.com/
http://www.themonitor.com/articles/world-42744-vestweber-leap.html
September 14, 2012 — 2:12 PM
Christian Frey says:
Wait! Where do I sign up for the undead pterodactyl ride through Satan’s Palace?
September 17, 2012 — 4:42 PM