Thomas R Clark

The Roots of my Horror: MOVIE MEMORIES

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The Seventies were filled with long lasting movie scares from unexpected sources.

UGLY DUCKLINGS

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Since rebuilding my Powersurge Blog after almost a decade, I contemplated what to first write about. I drew a blank, and this blog has sat empty for weeks. I don’t want to do reviews here, I can do that all day long at my podcast or for a publication I’ll get paid to write for. So what to do… what to do…

BELLA’S BOYS TRAILER

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Here's a silent teaser... And now, behold, the trailer for BELLA'S BOYS... Music performed by Joe Altier (c) 2015 from a song by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant (c) 1969 (but they probably stole it from someone else.) 2015 Art By Francois Vaillancourt (c) 2018. Animation of Mr. Vaillancourt's art by Rita Goodell.

I’ve Got My Eye On You!

on September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 By Tommy Clark 1 Comment

Twin Magic And How Good Art Will Have Multiple Interpretations

9/11, Twenty Years Later

on September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 By Tommy Clark

I'll never forget the morning of September 11, 2001.

My Favorite Movies of 1981

on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 By Tommy Clark 1 Comment

MY FAVORITE FILMS OF 1981 ARE SOME OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL ON POP CULTURE, TO THIS DAY.

My Favorite Movies of 1980

on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021 By Tommy Clark

THE EIGHTIES BEGIN WITH TIME TRAVEL, HISTORY, AND THE BIRTH OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FILM FRANCHISE IN HISTORY

MY FAVORITE MOVIES OF 1979

on August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 By Tommy Clark

MY top 3 movies of 1979. Cosmic and Ecological horror made this year special on the screen and page.

MY FAVORITE MOVIES OF 1978

on August 24, 2021August 26, 2021 By Tommy Clark

My Favorite Movies of 1978. A remake, an adaptation, and the most successful independent film of all time... and they're all traumatizing!

Killer Con and the 2021 Splatterpunk Awards

on August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 By Tommy Clark

Killer Con 2021 has come and gone...

What Scares That Care Means To Me

on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 By Tommy Clark

It's time for the Annual Scares That Care Charity Weekend in Williamsburg, VA.

St Rooster Books: Stranger With Friction 1 & 2

on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021 By Tommy Clark

Look at this Fabulous review of Stranger Than Friction issues 1 & 2. My story GIANTS, a tie-in short to my most recent book THE GOD PROVIDES, is featured in issue 2.

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Tim Murr walks the path of most resistance when it comes to DIY publishing. Having debuted his first collection Destroying Lives for Fun and Profit over 25 years ago before founding St Rooster Books. Managed with his wife Stephanie, St Rooster Books regularly releases anthologies and horror novellas. Uplifting writers with a unique flair for horror with e-readers or a print-on-demand service. Remaining loyal to the palpable connection with art, Murr also released the physical magazine, Stranger With Friction. A quarterly publication offering outsider literature for those inspired by horror, comics, and punk rock.

The first few issues offer a variety of regular columns and personal essays. Diving into horror franchises like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and various albums of Black Flag and Alice Cooper. Chris Cavoretto of Werewolves in Siberia, contributes a dissection of punksploitation soundtracks like Repo Man and Return of The Living Dead. SWF also examines…

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THE GOD PROVIDES RELEASE

on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 By Tommy Clark

THE GOD PROVIDES IS AVAILBLE NOW!

THE GOD PROVIDES

THE GOD PROVIDES

THE GOD PROVIDES PAPERBACK - $10.00 (INC. SHIPPING AND HANDLING) The foothills of Upstate New York are alive with something terrifying. It hunts, it tempts, it traps, and there’s no escape. Thomas R Clark re-invents Irish Mythology and takes you on a bloody, emotional, and horrific journey back through time with the tale of the McEntire clan, and the devastating secrets they hold. The author of the Splatterpunk Awards nominated Bella’s Boys: A Tale of Cosmic Horror has crafted a story that’s part The Wicker Man and part Cycle of the Werewolf, but at the same time like nothing you’ve read before.

$10.00

THE DEATH LIST (HARDCOVER)

THE DEATH LIST (HARDCOVER)

The Death List, HARD COVER EDITION. $20.00 FREE SHIPPING Former ‘80s guitar hero Ronnie Dark is desperate. Facing rock bottom after a sudden divorce and eviction from his mansion home, he hatches a suicidal plan for revenge on his ex-wife. Ronnie intends to commit suicide and leave his rotting, stinking corpse for her to discover. Meanwhile, the infamous Balloon Boy killer, Patrick Demotty, has escaped from the institution holding him. He is a force of nature, known for crafting balloon animals out of the intestines of his victims and leaving them as offerings to the unholy, demonic force he worships. Ronnie bought the Balloon Boy’s home with the money he made when he was a rock star. Now Patrick's come home to finish what he started 35 years ago and resurrect his dark goddess. The body count rises as anyone but Ronnie Dark dies horrible, mutilated deaths. Much to his surprise, Ronnie is about to understand why taking your own life isn’t an escape when you're facing the servant of a death goddess. He’ll soon learn the most important lesson of his life… suicide is pointless.

$20.00

THE DEATH LIST

THE DEATH LIST

THE DEATH LIST - $10.99 FREE SHIPPING Former ‘80s guitar hero Ronnie Dark is desperate. Facing rock bottom after a sudden divorce and eviction from his mansion home, he hatches a suicidal plan for revenge on his ex-wife. Ronnie intends to commit suicide and leave his rotting, stinking corpse for her to discover. Meanwhile, the infamous Balloon Boy killer, Patrick Demotty, has escaped from the institution holding him. He is a force of nature, known for crafting balloon animals out of the intestines of his victims and leaving them as offerings to the unholy, demonic force he worships. Ronnie bought the Balloon Boy’s home with the money he made when he was a rock star. Now Patrick's come home to finish what he started 35 years ago and resurrect his dark goddess. The body count rises as anyone but Ronnie Dark dies horrible, mutilated deaths. Much to his surprise, Ronnie is about to understand why taking your own life isn’t an escape when you're facing the servant of a death goddess. He’ll soon learn the most important lesson of his life… suicide is pointless.

$10.99

BELLA’S BOYS

BELLA’S BOYS

BELLA'S BOYS - $9.99 FREE SHIPPING AND HANDLING. COMES SIGNED. THE SPLATTERPUNK AWARDS NOMINATED BOOK! It's March 1993, and a storm is coming ... On the eve of a massive Nor'easter menacing the Eastern Seaboard. Singer Corey Collins meets Sandy Bellavia at a karaoke bar in upstate New York. Corey thinks he's met the girl of his desires, and follows "Bella" to her home for shelter from the storm. Soon Corey finds himself fulfilling a bucket-list sex and rock-n-roll fantasy. Until Corey hears a legion of taunting voices in his head, whispering madness ... and nightmares invade Corey's dreams. Now trapped in the heart of a raging blizzard as snow accumulates by the foot, Corey learns his lover isn't who, or what, he believed. She's something terrifying, ancient... ...and hungry.

$9.99

GOOD BOY

GOOD BOY

GOOD BOY - $8.99 FREE SHIPPING AND HANDLING. The brain worm plague decimated the human population, destroying civilization as man knew it. Infected animals turned into bloodthirsty killing machines, spreading the diseased worms animating their bodies. A year later, an intrepid Jack Russell Terrier leads a diverse fellowship of animal companions struggling to stay alive in this apocalyptic world. When the safety of their lair is compromised, the motley pack embarks on a dangerous journey to find a new home. They soon learn infected squirrels and bats aren't the only threats in this horrifying new world, where only the cunning and strong will endure. But the biggest fight of all will be the importance of having ... A name.

$8.99

A BOOK OF LIGHT AND SHADOW

A BOOK OF LIGHT AND SHADOW

A BOOK OF LIGHT AND SHADOW - $11.00 FREE SHIPPING AND HANDLING. COMES SIGNED. Collecting selections from over 30 years of writing, A Book Of Light And Shadows is a journey into the multi-verse of horror, science fiction and fantasy through the mind of speculative fiction author Thomas R Clark. Including the previously published tales: Nuts, For Services Rendered, Brought To You by the Letters C & N, Lost & Found, and M.EN.TOR. PLUS ALL NEW STORIES! In Off Her Rocker, a woman purchases a gift with a cursed history.Brothers In Arms asks you to question your orders. Alive Inside finds a young woman trapped in a containment facility. Something makes a terrifying Chirp while it eats. The Quarry sends birthday wishes from beyond the grave. Mark of the Moonstalker, Ami Nightswan teams with an assassin to defend the future Queen of The Realm from an infinite evil. Special bonus: the script to Hallowed Ground.

$11.00