Encyclopocalypse Dispatch #13
In this dispatch: Legends and Lore, Volume 1 brings authors together 13 authors and their terrifying takes on folklore!
How is it Friday already? How is it AUGUST already???
Welcome to The Encyclopocalypse Dispatch.
NEWS
Richard Elfman’s Cult Classic FORBIDDEN ZONE Gets Novelized!
In 1980, Richard Elfman’s musical absurdist nightmare FORBIDDEN ZONE made a splash at Midnight screenings around the world while launching Oingo Boingo. Then, like most alternative cinema of the era, it faded into obscurity and out of print—but not before leaving an indelible imprint on those lucky enough to experience it.
Fast forward to the 21st Century and FORBIDDEN ZONE sees a huge resurgence in popularity following its re-release on DVD. The film has now been seen by millions of viewers who missed it in the 1980s (or weren’t born yet). A Director’s Cut followed, and the film currently lives on Tubi. [Include Link]
Now, Encyclopocalypse Publications is set to release FORBIDDEN ZONE: THE NOVELIZATION, an irreverent reimaging oozing with sex, mayhem, and body horror. The book was written by former Dread Central Editor-in-Chief and author Joshua Millican (Deeper Than Hell, Septum). It isn’t for the faint of heart or easily offended.
Richard Elfman was enthusiastic about bringing his crazy film to novel form. “I’ve been a fan of Josh’s writing going back to Dread Central days. How strange is life that over forty years after making Forbidden Zone, it’s more popular than ever. I guess as King Fausto says, ‘I will have a whole army of zombies.’ Thanks for the help, Josh!”
“If you’re a loner, beware. Abused and misunderstood, beware. Proud and lustful, beware. Dregs and druggies and transgressive artists, beware. If you’re on your own, you might end up in—the Forbidden Zone!”
Experience the bizarre and musical tale of a girl who travels to another world through a gateway in her family's basement. Follow the dysfunctional Hercules Family into the erotic and hellish catacombs of the Sixth Dimension. Meet the sinister and scintillating residents of the Forbidden Zone and party down with the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo!
“Richard Elfman is a mad genius,” says Millican. “He’s one of the most influential underground artists of his generation, and it’s an honor to be part of FORBIDDEN ZONE’s enduring legacy!”
“How do you novelize a surrealist, absurdist musical?” asks Sean Duregger, Managing Editor of Encyclopocalypse. “Joshua Millican figured out a way—and it’s bonkers. Hysterical and disgusting! We think readers who purchased our recent novelization of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes will find this an excellent follow-up!”
Forbidden Zone drops on September 26th, 2023 and is available to pre-order direct from us at BuyHorrorBooks.com:
Trade Size: https://www.encyclopocalypse.com/product/forbidden-zone-the-novelization/138?cs=true&cst=custom
Mass Market Size: https://www.encyclopocalypse.com/product/forbidden-zone-exclusive-mass-market-size-/137?cs=true&cst=custom
You can pre-order the eBook version from your favorite online bookseller.
NEW RELEASE
The Encyclopocalypse of Legends and Lore, Volume One
We are pleased to release our first anthology and couldn’t be happier with the group of authors Janine Pipe assembled.
Encyclopocalypse Publications invites you to their debut anthology of terrifying folklore.
This collection of macabre myths and lurid legends feature tales of Perchta and watchers, sirens and Squonks from some of the most exciting and diverse voices in modern horror.
You'll be titillated and terrified and aching to read more. Brought to you by Janine Pipe in the first of their Legends and Lore series.
You can grab the print version directly from us at BuyHorrorBooks.com or your favorite bookseller.
eBook available at your favorite online bookseller.
OVERSTOCK SALE CONTINUES!
Our Overstock Sale is still going strong. Please consider grabbing the following books so we can at least break even due to a large amount of returns we received from Barnes and Noble and Amazon:
Landis
The Dead Friends Society
Warmth
Old Dread No. 9
Browse our “Overstock Sale” at BuyHorrorBooks.com and grab some great books at incredible prices.
UPCOMING RELEASES
Here is the release schedule of our upcoming titles you can pre-order now!
August 18, 2023
The Gemini Effect (The Gemini Trilogy, Book 2) by Paul Kane
September 22, 2023
TECH by Vincenzo Natali
September 26, 2023
Forbidden Zone: The Novelization by Joshua Millican
October 13, 2023
They Will Claim That I Was Dead... by Florian Frerichs
That’ll do it for this dispatch. As always, thank you for supporting us and our authors.
Until next time…
Sean Duregger
Managing Editor, Encyclopocalypse Publications
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