HorrorHound Indianapolis!

Posted: March 27, 2011 in About my writings
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Hi everyone! Just wanted to make a quick entry tonight, at the end of a looong by great weekend.

This weekend was the big HorrorHound convention here in Indianapolis, the “biggest in the Midwest” as proclaimed by the HH folks. Although this was my first horror convention and don’t have anything to compare it to, I’d have to say that the claim is probably well-founded, because there were TONS of people there all day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! The weekend was an absolute blast from start to finish.

It was also an amazingly-great commercial success for me. I went equipped with many copies of my books, and not only did I make my first sale 30 minutes into the convention, I am proud to say that I sold over 50 books this weekend! I completely sold out of “Reviews of the Dead” by Saturday afternoon, and all my copies of “The G.O.R.E. Score, Vol. 2″ (not yet released to the public and sporting a convention-only alternate cover) was sold out very early on Sunday. I gave away tons of free TheGOREScore.com bookmarks, and the site has already seen a significant uptcik in visitors this weekend.

The convention wasn’t all about sales, of course. I made a lot of great industry contacts, successfully pitched an anthology idea to Doc Pus at the Library of the Living Dead that I will be editing – more details on this project coming soon! – and got to meet some true horror greats, including Jeffery Combs, Ken Foree, and Norman Reedus. After I chatted him up and told him about my work, Jeffery Combs called me a “horror aficionado” and said that I was doing “amazing work” – hello, Vol. 3 cover quote! :) Still blowing my mind is the fact that Norman Reedus, star of “The Boondock Saints” film and “The Walking Dead” TV show, CAME BY MY TABLE and said hello – it made an amazing weekend even that more incredible.

I am absolutely exhausted, so I’ve got a few website updates to do and then it’s off to bed, but there will be more ecsiting updates coming soon, so stay tuned for more info coming your way very soon. I’ll leave you with pictures of me and my amazing connections this weekend! (Click them to see the much larger versions.) Until next time, friends…!

Jeffery Combs and I

Ken Foree and I

Norman Reedus and I

“May-Berry” is coming, plus lots more!

Posted: March 16, 2011 in About my writings
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Hello friends! I hae a few big piese of news to share with you, so let’s get right to it.

Jonathan MaberryFirst and foremost: the month of May on TheGOREScore.com will be devoted to New York Times best-selling author and recent Dead Letter “Lifetime Achievement Award” recipient Jonathan Maberry! During “May-berry,” The G.O.R.E. Score will be exclusively reviewing some of Maberry’s best-known works, including Zombie CSU: The Forensics of the Living Dead, Patient Zero, Rot & Ruin (the 2010 Dead Letter Award winner for Best Fiction Novel), and others.

In addition to these exciting reviews, The G.O.R.E. Score is proud to welcome Maberry as the site’s first-ever guest reviewer! Maberry will be reviewing a piece of zombie media of his choosing, following the traditional G.O.R.E. review format established by Score creator Tony Schaab. I am both honored and humbled by Jonathan’s acceptance of this exciting collaboration – May can’t come soon enough!

Speaking of that month: going on right now through the end of May is the Great G.O.R.E. Giveaway, where the site is offering readers multiple chances to win tons of different zombie prizes (books, movies, comics, and more), including the grand prize of a brand-new Nook eReader! Details of the competition can be found online at http://thegorescore.com/win-stuff/ so please take a moment to stop by and find out how you can enter multiple times to increase your odds of winning!

Last but certainly not least: any readers who may be attending the huge HorrorHound convention in Indianapolis next weekend (March 25-27) can stop by The G.O.R.E. Score table to say hello! I’ll be selling acopies of all my books, including the not-yet-released “The G.O.R.E. Score, Vol. 2″ with an EXCLUSIVE limited-edition variant cover, an homage to the classic “Evil Dead” poster. There will only be 25 copies of this limited-edition version available, and this is the ONLY place to buy Vol. 2 right now.

More big news coming down the pipeline in the next few weeks, including a brand-new review project that will be of special interest to authors and reviewers looking to expand their portfolio! Until next time…!

-Tony

Cemetery Menage!

Posted: March 13, 2011 in Excerpts from my published writings
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Hi everyone!  It’s been a whirlwind of a week for me, with some big news being made and awards being won.  Look for a more in-depth post coming in the next few days, but this evening I just find myself too darn mentally winded to talk too much about it.

So, instead, I’m going to offer an excerpt from my recetnly-published horror erotica novella, “Cemetery Menage.”  Please be forewarned – this story and the excerpt below are of an ADULT NATURE and contain scenes of graphic sexytime!  So consider yourself given due notice!  Read on…if you dare! :)

“Cemetery Menage” is available in a variety of formats, and you can click here to get it directly from the Publisher, New Line Press.

The recollection of how she felt that night now sent a shiver through her. The mere memory of it was getting her excited; after a quick glance at the front window to insure the shades were drawn, she slipped a hand into her workout shorts and pushed her panties aside. Ashlee traced her pussy a few times, in gentle strokes, before dipping her finger deeper until it grazed her clit. Circling her clitoris slowly, she closed her eyes and pictured that night’s scene in her head.

She went over to the oversize chair where Stack was sitting. She was still thinking that the boys might be playing a joke on her; she playfully straddled him and leaned in over him. The amount of passion in the way that he returned her kiss, had stunned her, and soon, they locked in a deep, passionate kiss.

As Stack broke away to kiss her neck, she looked over at Alex and found him massaging the bulge in his pants. Throwing herself full on into the moment, she smiled seductively at him and gave him a come over here motion with her finger. He sprang out of his seat and quickly moved behind her. She grabbed the back of his neck and pulled him down into a rough kiss. The exhilaration of having two men kissing different parts of her body at the same time was indescribably wonderful.

She felt strangely empowered having both men at her command. It was a feeling she had never experienced and, since that night, had never felt again. Snapping back to reality, she stifled a yawn. She was determined to suppress how tired she was from her long day. She willed her mind to continue recalling her past fantasy. She moaned slightly while grinding harder against her hand and continued to think back.

After enjoying the lips of the two men, she stood up and grabbed Stack and Alex by the hand, “Now, boys,” she said, in her sexiest voice as she led them toward the bed on the far side of the room, “Ready to take this to the next level?”

The goofy grins on their faces gave her the answer she wanted. While not surprised that Stack was eagerly willing, she did recall feeling a little miffed that Alex was so ready, to do it. Nevertheless, she had quickly shrugged off any doubts as easily as she had shed her shirt, pulling it up over her head to reveal her lacy blue bra.

Ashlee loved the feeling of total control; both guys were clearly aroused just looking at her. She remembered pulling them both down onto the bed, Alex continuing to kiss her lips while Stack worked to remove her bra. Smiling at the memory, she felt her consciousness beginning to fade as her mind started to succumb to the pull of sleep. While she longed to complete replaying that wondrous night, she knew herself well enough to realize that once she started to fade, that it was a quick process until she was asleep, and here was nothing she could do to prevent it. A small sigh of contentment escaped her lips as she drifted off to sleep. She knew, if she couldn’t have Alex with her physically, that the memory of that wonderful night was enough to keep her warm.

Don’t Stop Believin’.

Posted: March 6, 2011 in Uncategorized
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Long before there were any “Gleeks,” there existed a special breed of teenager I call the Show Choir Nerd.

The TV show “Glee,” for those unfamiliar, is a fictional series all about show choir, or at least something that represents the Hollywood-embellished version of show choir.  “Glee” has been nominated for numerous awards and received high praise from both critics and fans (who prefer to be called the aforementioned “Gleeks”), and is still going strong in its third season on the Fox network.  Three years is nice and all, but hey TV executives – try keeping the show choir passion going for 37 years, and then we’ll talk about what it really takes to embody the show choir experience.

Why 37 years?  Even though it may seem like random number, 37 years ago, at a little catholic high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the first show choir competition in the nation (most likely the world) was held.  How do I know this little bit of trivia?  Well, I wasn’t there…but my Dad was.  As a founding member of the Bishop Luers H.S. “Minstrels,” he was there when the choir’s director, Father Fred Link, had the revelation: why not get choirs together to perform in front of judges and fans?  The feedback the judges give would help the groups get better and enhance the experience for all involved.  So, on a chilly Saturday in February of the 1974-1975 school year, seven swing choirs (as they were known at the time), invited to the competition by Father Link, performed on a tarp-covered gymnasium floor at Bishop Luers, in front of a grandstand full of raucous fans.  The show choir Invitational was officially born.

And, in case you were curious, that night the Marion, IN, “26th Street Singers” became the first show choir Grand Champions ever, and they would return to successfully defend that title the following year before the Carmel, IN “Ambassadors” went on a four-year Grand Champion run from 1977-1980.

I currently serve as half of the Masters of Ceremonies duo for the Bishop Luers Midwest Show Choir Invitational, alongside the amazing Mr. Larry Bowers, who marked his incredibly-impressive 35th consecutive year as Invitational MC this year.  The competition was just this weekend, and every year at the Invitational I am reminded first-hand how much hard work, time, and effort goes into every facet of show choir, most prominently from the immensely talented and dedicated students that participate in the choir, band, and technical crews.  As a four-year member of the Bishop Luers “Minstrels” myself from 1992-1996, I know first-hand the long hours of rehearsal, fund-raising, travel, performance, and anxiety that comes standard with being a show choir member.  I also know it’s an enormously rewarding experience, one that I will truly treasure and remember for the rest of my life.

So to all you show choir members out there that are reading this, whether you’re a singer/dancer, handle an instrument or the equipment, and are a current or alumni member: THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS.  Thank you for your hard work and dedication to keep this amazing culture alive and well, and congratulations on all of your successes, whether they come in the form of trophies or simply the satisfaction of knowing that you stood tall and performed to the best of your abilities.  NO ONE can take any of this away from you, and NO ONE except other show choir members will truly understand the feelings of pride and accomplishment you can carry with you.  No matter how much of a “Gleek” they are.

So stand tall and be proud, Show Choir Nerds.  Wear the title as openly as so many wear the title of being a “Gleek.”  Like I said above, the difference between a “Gleek” and a Show Choir Nerd is an important one: “Gleeks” watch the amazing-ness that is the show choir experience onscreen.  Show Choir Nerds get to live it.

It’s good to be a Nerd.

Glee the Music: Vol. 1

Currently Listening to: "Glee the Music: Vol. 1" (2009)

Update A-Go-Go!

Posted: February 27, 2011 in About my writings
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Hi faithful blog readers!  Just a few quick updates for you, as it’s been the end of an exciting week in the realm of my writings and I.

First, I’m happy to announce that the re-release of “The G.O.R.E. Score, Vol. 1″ is officially complete!  I have redesigned and updated the interior with images and minor corrections, and the book has a brand-new and drastically different cover, thanks to the insanely-talented Tom Schriner and his tireless efforts.  The new version should be available on Amazon.com very soon, and I’ll be sure to post a link here when it’s officially “live” on their site.

Second, “The G.O.R.E. Score, Vol. 2″ is nearing completion!  Only a few reviews left to write until all of the content is complete, and the formatting of the interior of the book is coming along swimmingly.  I didn’t think it was possible, but based on what Tom has shown me, the cover for Vol. 2 is even more bitchin’ than what we did for Vol. 1!  We are still working to finalize a few things before officially releasing the image, so stay tuned!  Vol. 2 should be available for sale by the end of March.

Third, my other book, “Reviews of the Dead: 25 Zombie Movies to Die for,” is hitting shelves within the next 24-48 hours, whoo-hoo!  I will be sure to post a link here as soon as it becomes available on Amazon.  I can’t wait, this was an exciting project and it’s finally about to see the light of day!

Avid blog followers may remember my New Year’s Resolution I made: to have 4 books published this year, 2 fiction and 2 non-fiction.  Well, we are two months into the year, and the two non-fiction books are good to go, with a re-release of a previous one for good measure.  Now, on to the fiction stuff!  Stay tuned, faithful readers! :)

Everything old is new again.

Posted: February 20, 2011 in About my writings
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Well, I promised big news for The G.O.R.E. Score’s book series in the blog, and I’m not one to disappoint, so let’s get right to it.

After many months of self-publishing the first volume through Amazon and now being on the eve of the release of Volume 2, I’m thrilled to announce that The G.O.R.E. Score has been optioned by a publisher for a distribution deal!

I will be working with the talented team at Living Dead Press, who is also very excited about the opportunities that this collaboration will bring.  Some of you astute readers will no doubt recognize LDP’s name as not only being the publishers of a few anthologies that my short stories have been featured in, but they are also the publisher of my upcoming book “Reviews of the Dead: 25 Zombie Movies to Die for.”  The effort with The G.O.R.E. Score will be a true collaboration: LDP will act more as the distributor of the book, leaving the creation and editing of all the internal content of the book itself solely under my authority.  LDP brings resources to the deal that I could only dream of: in addition to having both an established catalog of books and a rabid fan base, they are also well-ingrained in the horror community from a marketing standpoint as well.  They routinely have ads in national magazines and publications like Fangoria and Rue Morgue, and they are ad sponsors for many horror conventions, including the upcoming HorrorHound convention right here in Indianapolis next month.

So, what does this deal mean for The G.O.R.E. Score, you might ask?  Well, it impacts the book series only; the website and my routine for business there will remain unchanged.  As for Vols. 1 and 2 of the print versions, both are undergoing some “window-dressing” changes before they are released under the Living Dead Press banner.  We are taking this opportunity to change up the cover style of the series, as well as enhance the written content in the book with accompanying images as well.

It’s important to note for those of you who own Vol. 1 already, that there will be no changes made to the actual written content of the book.  What you have on your shelves now is the exact same writings that will be available in the Second Edition.  As I mentioned, the only changes are cosmetic: the change in cover style and the adding of images of each reviewed item’s movie poster, book cover, etc., to accompany every review.  Vol. 2, since it has yet to be released, will see the light of day under the new formatting only, and the working idea for its cover is being scrapped in favor of the new design we’ve adopted.

And what is this fantabulous new approach to the covers, you might ask?  So glad you asked!  First, I want to note that for the cover revisions, I am continuing to work with my existing über-talented cover artist and brother-in-law, the incomparable Tom Schriner.  The new covers will move away from the graphical representation of “Zombie Tony” as he reviews various works; instead, each cover will pay tribute, via homage, to different classic zombie movie posters, lovingly altered in parody to better reflect the tone and style of my writings.  Tom and I, with the input and suggestions from the publisher, have been hard at work on mock covers for both books, and while we are not quite ready to officially announce which two timeless movie posters we have chosen to parody, we hope to be able to share that with you very soon, within the next week or two.  Suffice it to say that these bad boys are going to look AMAZEBALLS, and the more I work with Tom on creating these masterpieces, the more excited I get to bring this new style of cover to life!

Those of you who have existing copies of Vol. 1 and the great cover it sports (and that includes mine and Tom’s poster-sized copies we have on our walls), consider yourselves lucky owners of a limited-supply, First Edition masterpiece!  This version of the book will soon be pulled from Amazon and other retailers, in order to prepare for the re-worked edition and the release of Vol. 2, which should both be happening at roughly the same time.  It’s an exciting time to be on-board with The G.O.R.E. Score, there is no doubt about that!

I’ll be sure to let everyone know both when the cover images are released, and when the books are actually live (undead?) and for sale.  As always, the support and feedback I have been given thus far on both The G.O.R.E. Score and all my writings in general has been sincerely appreciated, and know that I literally could not do this without each and every one of you.  Deeply, I thank you.

P.S.  Don’t forget to visit http://tinyurl.com/dla2010 and vote for me in the Dead Letter Awards!  Please cast your vote for The G.O.R.E. Score and I in the categories of Best Book, Non-Fiction/Reference and Best Zombie Website.  Also, if you are so inclined, feel free to write my name in for the Fresh Meat Award, which honors the newcomer to the genre that has made the most impact over the last year.  You do NOT have to vote in all categories, and you only have to leave your name and e-mail address, to help them watch for multi-sub entrants.  Many thanks to all who have voted or who will click on the link and vote – voting ends in early March, so why not do it now, eh?

Barenaked Ladies "Maybe You Should Drive" (1994)

Currently Listening to: Barenaked Ladies "Maybe You Should Drive" (1994)

Hold me closer, Tony Danza.

Posted: February 13, 2011 in About my writings, Ameli(a)oration
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Howdy-ho, neighborinos! I want to devote this entry to two exciting things that happened yesterday, in order: we had Amelia’s first birthday party, and I was nominated for multiple Dead Letter Awards!

First, the party: my little angel is turning 1 year old tomorrow, Valentine’s Day, and we had her first birthday party yesterday. It was a “Pretty in Pink” party, and not only was it great to have all of our immediate family come and spend time with us, most of them wore pink along with the birthday girl! (Notice I said “most…” I won’t call out any non-pink-wearers here, but you know who you are!)

Amelia had a great time, playing with everyone, smashing into her heart-shaped cake that Mommy made for her, playing with all her new toys (and she got TONS of them, spoiled little monkey), and having a good day in general. If you haven’t had a chance yet, check out the photos from the party on my Facebook page. And if you’re not my friend on Facebook yet – what are you waiting for? www.facebook.com/tonyschaab come and be my friend already!

Secondly, the Dead Letter Awards: these are awards given out by the ultra-cool website Mail Order Zombie, and I am honored to be directly nominated for two categories, with my work garnering four nominations overall. Here are the awards I’m up for:

It’s a great honor just to be nominated, but I’ve got to be honest, it would be even more bitchin’ to win. :) So, if you have a free moment, please head on over to http://tinyurl.com/dla2010/ and take a moment to cast your vote. You don’t have to sign up for anything, just leave your name and e-mail address to verify the “one vote per person” rule.

Please visit the above link and vote for me in the “Best Book, Non-Fiction/Reference” and “Best Zombie Website” categories! If you feel so inclined, please also write my name in for “The Fresh Meat Award – Best Newcomer!” It would be greatly appreciated!

As always, all of your support is truly appreciated. It’s been fun having a writing career so far, and I look to continue doing big things this year as well! Some of the planned highlights for 2011 include:

  • The brand-new book “Reviews of the Dead: A Zombie Movie Companion,” due to be released by Living Dead Press in March!
  • The next volume in my book series: “The G.O.R.E. Score, Vol. 2” will also be released in March!
  • My first erotic-horror tale, “Cemetery Menage,” will be released as an eBook later this Spring!
  • My first full-length fiction novel, “Zombies Can’t Dance,” will be finished later this year and hopefully picked up for publication!

It’s an exciting time, to be sure. Thank you all for coming along on this ride with me!

"Hold me Closer, Tony Danza, and Other MisHeard Musical Lyrics" (2010)

Currently reading: "Hold me Closer, Tony Danza, and Other MisHeard Musical Lyrics" (2010)

Whoa-ooh-oh, sweet child of mine.

Posted: February 6, 2011 in Mini-Rant!
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I figured I’d make a quick entry here during the Super Bowl, since odds are good many of you reading this are watching as well. As I type this, it’s midway through the third quarter and the Packers are leading by 4.

Honestly, it’s felt like a pretty boring game so far. Yes, the Steelers have come roaring back from an 18-point defecit, but it’s just felt kinda ho-hum so far. This feeling could be partially attributed to two other factors in addition to the game: an extremely lackluster halftime show, and really unimpressive and unimaginative commercials.

The Black Eyed Peas halftime show was pretty much a joke. From the moment Will.I.Am opened his mouth and we found out that his live performance was still vocorded, my eyes rolled and never stopped. The guest appearance by Usher was wholly unimpressive, and the only thing that saved Slash’s cameo was the GnR song itself – could Fergie have sounded any more like a constipated old man while singing “Sweet Child of Mine?”

The commercials are a yawn-fest. Boring, unfunny, and unmemorable. Even now, while the actual game is still on, none of them are sticking out in my mind. The most featured celebrity so far has been Eminem, who has been in two different commercials for two different companies. Eminem, really? Love the guy, but what is this, 2002? (And yes, before you yell at me, I know he just won a Grammy last year, but just let a guy make a joke, a’ight?)

Maybe I’m just having a bad night, no real reason, but it’s all been pretty lukewarm so far. But I can be happy about one thing – the Panthers logo made an appearance on the broadcast tonight! Granted it was for a commercial for the NFL draft, because they were so bad this year that they are already on the clock, but hey – I’ll take it where i can get it. :)

If you ain’t doin’ it down low, you gots ta go.

Posted: January 30, 2011 in About my writings
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Well, the anticipation continues to build as I get closer and closer to completing the next two books on my plate. I’m working hard to get them both totally complete and in print before the big HorrorHound convention here in Indianapolis at the end of March. A quick update on both tomes for you:

  • “The G.O.R.E. Score, Vol. 2” is coming along well. I still have about 10 more reviews to write, which includes the 5 that I’ll be writing specifically for the book and won’t be available anywhere else, before I’ll have enough content to fill the book to the desired level. I’ll also be writing a new introduction, as well as a retrospective-journal of sorts, detailing my experience when I got to be a zombie in the stage production of “Night of the Living Dead Live” last October. My fabulous brother-in-law Tom (whose praises I recently sung at length on my blog here) will be designing the cover for this book, as he did with Vol. 1 as well.
  • “Reviews of the Dead” is so close to completion I can almost taste it! This book is being compiled, formatted, and printed by a stand-alone publisher, Living Dead Press, with whom I have a 5-year contract for the book. My responsibility on this one is simply to get the content to him by the deadline, Feb. 14; sounds easy, right? Well, since the book is a companion guide for the top 25 zombie movies, my content is not really being edited too heavily by the publisher, since he’d essentially be altering my thoughts, opinions, and my “voice” by changing too much, which means what I send over to him needs to be damn near perfect in my eyes, or else he’ll print something that I sent him that may have been a mistake on my part. And as you all may or may not know, I’m a pretty damn big perfectionist, so mistakes are the devil to me. Regardless, it’s all coming along well, I’m up ‘til all hours of the night trying to do final analytical viewings of the movies and editing what I’ve written, to make sure I’m not missing anything. It’s going to be one radical book, if I do say so myself.

Other than that, one final piece of writing-related news for you: my Nebula-nominated novella, “The Eagle Has Reanimated,” is now officially available on both the Kindle and in physical print form from Amazon! You can click here to order it for your Kindle (only $3!), and you can click here to order the physical version. Any and all assistance in helping boost sales is greatly appreciated – linking to it on Facebook, Tweeting about it, or getting your own copy, it’s all good! You all rock, and thanks so much for not only stopping by to read the blog, but all the support and encouragement you give me, I literally couldn’t do it without you all!

Freak Nasty "Da Dip" (1997)

Currently Listening To: Freak Nasty "Da Dip" (1997)

Men of Note: Tom Schriner

Posted: January 21, 2011 in About my writings, Suck/Rule
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Tom and I are in love. Not in a gay way. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

I’d like to dedicate my blog entry today to my brother-in-law, the man, the myth, the legend: Tom Schriner.

Tom is a man’s man. I once watched Tom wrestle a brown bear to the ground, and then tickle the bear until it giggled like a little girl and gave Tom its wallet.

Tom is intergalactic. A supernova is not really a star exploding; it’s the end result of Tom roundhouse-kicking an evil alien’s ass.

Tom is historic. He almost single-handedly ended the Cold War – Ronald Reagan helped him a schmeensy bit.

Tom is unapologetic. The only person that cried when Tom was born was the doctor – NEVER slap Tom.

Tom is successful. If someone ever says to you “If at first you don’t succeed…” then you know that you are not Tom Schriner.

Tom is a medical wonder. His internal systems don’t digest food – food willingly breaks apart in the presence of Tom’s insides.

Tom is powerful. When someone is in trouble, it’s a job for Superman; when Superman is in trouble, it’s a job for Tom Schriner.

Tom is a champion. He was permanently banned from competitive bullriding after a 1996 event in San Antonio, when he rode the bull 1240 miles from Texas to Illinois just to say hi to his parents.

Tom is a master of the elements. I once saw him put out a fire with nothing but gasoline.

Tom is entertaining. He doesn’t own a single TV, just a bunch of mirrors.

Tom defies the laws of physics. Contrary to popular belief, Tom isn’t invisible; light simply doesn’t have the guts to reflect off of him.

Tom is genetically superior. Females have XX chromosomes and males have XY chromosomes; Tom has YY chromosomes because he is twice the man you or I are.

Tom is cinematic. The reason that the “Ocean’s” movies started at 11 is because Tom kicked the shit out of the first 10.

Tom is biblical. The names “Adam” and “Eve” are just cover-ups; their names were really “Tom” and “Schriner.”

Tom is academic. When he got in trouble in school, he sent the teacher to the principal’s office.

Tom is a deadly weapon. Guns are warned not to play with Tom Schriner.

Tom can do anything. He makes Weeble People fall down.

Tom is magical. He doesn’t believe in Santa Claus, but you better believe Santa believes in Tom Schriner.

Tom is fierce. He can kill two stones with one bird.

Tom is athletic. He once ran so fast he hit 88mph and disappeared into thin air as twin trails of fire continued on in his absence.

Most importantly, Tom is a talented and generous man. Tom single-handedly created the covers for my first novel, “The G.O.R.E. Score, Vol. 1,” and my novella that is being released next week, “The Eagle Has Reanimated.” He’ll also be creating the cover to my upcoming release “The G.O.R.E. Score, Vol. 2,” a project for which I want to thank him for in advance right here and now!

The Eagle Has Reanimated The G.O.R.E. Score, Vol. 1

In addition to being an amazingly generous guy, he has a wide range of items he has done graphic design work on and single-handedly created, including t-shirts, magazine covers, logos for professional organizations, brochures, flyers, banners, and even the entire freakin’ side of a two-story building in Fort Wayne, IN. And he does it all while being a cool stay-at-home Dad and a great husband to my sister Jill.

Tom, you are THE MAN. If anyone needs any kind of graphic or creative work done, I highly encourage you to contact Tom, and he will deliver above and beyond your expectations. You can visit Tom at his professional site, Dad at Home Designs, and you can see his online t-shirt store at Red Pill Designs.

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