Today’s brief episode on SpeakEasy Radio deals with Ham on Heels, S. L. Johnson‘s illustration that inspired it, Henri Bergson, Totie Fields and more. In my abundant free time, I have a book to write on comedy. Maybe someday I’ll get to it…
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More Music Not to Miss
What am I listening to today? Here’s a couple of things. I’ve known Alan Savage for a while — probably a friend of Mr B‘s. He has a new collection out that captures the feel of summers gone by and even has some William Blake. It’s got me almost believing in the sun again: I…
Out of My Head: Noir Bizarre
Where do ideas come from? Creative folk get asked that a lot and the answer is always everywhere, but sometimes I find it interesting to write down the chain of sparks that started a fire, so to speak. I know “Ham on Heels” started with a conversation I had with Stephanie Johnson (Flint & Steel,…
SpeakEasy Radio begins!
Welcome to SpeakEasy Radio! Like our page on Facebook! EPISODE 1: Kicking off this new project with the fabulous Carol Borden of the Cultural Gutter, overseen by the glorious Trixie Sneer, created by S. L. Johnson.We talked about the Gutter, Start Trek, comix, music, the Space Cat calendar, Godzilla, the mythical Iguana Fist and of…
Music Not to Miss
Give the gift of music this holiday season (or all year long!) Some suggestions: VIC GODARD & SUBWAY SECT – 1979NOW! I was sold on the packaging before I heard the first note. Of course I’ve been sold on Godard for ages but this is such a bright swinging disc that it hasn’t been out…
Chastity Flame: New Print Editions!
Just when you thought Chastity Flame couldn’t get any more gorgeous — well, she does! Look at the shiny new print editions from Tirgearr with those ginchy wrap around covers by the ever fabulous S. L. Johnson AKA The Queen of Everything. So if you’ve been holding out on the ebook revolution (why? oh why?)…
Happy Birthday, Fox Spirit Books!
A big happy birthday to Fox Spirit Books! Two years old already and so many many books out there, including several I wrote, edited or contributed to in some way. Under the insightful guidance of the fearless Adele Wearing, the Muse who Kicks You in the Face®, the collection that kicked things off — Tales…
Win a White Rabbit
I am very pleased to announce that my book White Rabbit is out NOW from Fox Spirit Books. Just take a gander at that wonderful cover by S. L. Johnson AKA the Queen of Everything. I can’t wait to hold the shiny in my own hands, so I’ve decided to share the wealth and give away…
Happy St. Urho Day!
“Heinäsirkka, heinäsirkka, mene täältä hiiteen!” As usual, we commemorate the saint (or his wife) who chased the grasshoppers out of the vineyards in Finland in the usual manner with fire-grilled grasshoppers! No, wait — that’s just a cool design made by S. L. Johnson who thought this holiday a little crazy but a good excuse…
Friday Friends Folderol
Kate — you say to me so very often — you have fabulous friends! What are they up to these days? I’m glad you asked: Necon E-Books and the New England Horror Writers are conducting a blog tour in honour of the late Les Daniels, a Necon stalwart and indefatigable writer on a wide range…
K. A. Laity 