Out Friday: MEANS Magazine

Out this Friday! MEANS MAGAZINE: Power. Privilege. Politics. issue. A multimedia extravaganza! It’s not just words and pictures but music too! Hop over to Bandcamp to pre-order the compilation. OR buy the physical form of the magazine and get it as a bonus! MEANS is a magazine dedicated to underground, experimental, and intermedial arts and…

In Dreams

The latest issue of Rick Veitch’s legendary comic Rare Bit Fiends is out now with the glorious golden pupa cover. I mention because it’s not only a series of interest to anyone obsessed with dreams, comics or surrealism but also because I have a dream in it–not drawn, mind you, but happy to add to…

Out Now in Paperback!: Always Different, Always the Same #TheFall

Always Different, Always the Same Critical Essays on The Fall EDITED BY EOIN DEVEREUX AND MARTIN J. POWER – FOREWORD BY GAVIN FRIDAY With many incarnations, The Fall (1976-2018) were one of the most influential bands to emerge in the British Post-Punk Scene. Their unique sound and distinct iconography have had a lasting impact on music fans and…

Live Gold

This slim volume is packed with insightful wisdom from the philosopher Ken McCraigzie. It’s like a conspiracy theory but for good! Hidden within the classic B-movie Latitude Zero, he has found wisdom that will allow anyone to learn how to live well and thrive in the hectic, dog-eat-dog world of today. Here’s the blurb: Live…

FREE Hard-Boiled Witch #1

From the 27th to the 31st of this month get Book One of the HARD-BOILED WITCH series for free to celebrate Dundee Day–the home of the titular witch and her oversized cat familiar. Hecate Sidlaw eats punks like you for breakfast — at least that’s what her familiar Henry claims. When someone needs a protection…

Crime Fiction Studies: Cornell Woolrich Issue

Crime Fiction Studies v4n1 Cornell Woolrich and Transmedia Noir Thanks Rob King for editing the collection which puts together a variety of topics, My essay: Transforming Black Alibi‘s Jaguar into The Leopard Man K. A. Laity 4(1), pp. 62–77 Abstract | Full Text | References | PDF/EPUB If your library doesn’t have access, let me know and I can get a copy of my…

Out Now: Always Different, Always the Same #TheFall

Always Different, Always the Same Critical Essays on The Fall EDITED BY EOIN DEVEREUX AND MARTIN J. POWER – FOREWORD BY GAVIN FRIDAY With many incarnations, The Fall (1976-2018) were one of the most influential bands to emerge in the British Post-Punk Scene. Their unique sound and distinct iconography have had a lasting impact on music fans and…

Hard-Boiled Witch: FREE!

For the season that’s in it (and hopes renewed of creating a new episode) the original HARD-BOILED WITCH will be FREE October 3-5. Pop on over to the Amazon page to grab a copy (click the picture above). See where it all got started!  Don’t like Amazon? Get a PDF copy direct by paying what price…

Always Different, Always the Same

Always Different, Always the Same Critical Essays on The Fall EDITED BY EOIN DEVEREUX AND MARTIN J. POWER – FOREWORD BY GAVIN FRIDAY With many incarnations, The Fall (1976-2018) were one of the most influential bands to emerge in the British Post-Punk Scene. Their unique sound and distinct iconography have had a lasting impact on music fans and…