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This is the 40th issue of Vicious Shivers,
a (mostly) weekly newsletter for fans of my work. I ain't got time to bleed.
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Hello, my friends. I hope you’re doing as well as possible during the current pandemic. I know this is a scary and frustrating and uncertain time. Folks are worried, not only about the virus, but also about how this will impact the world in the days to come. As much as you can, take comfort in the certainty that we’re all in this together. I’m here with you, and when Willy Wonka finally guides this boat along the chocolate river and out of the terror tunnel, we can all spit beechnut into the eye of whatever’s coming next together! How’s that for mashing up references?
This week, I received a number of calls and emails from editors, telling me to stop work on projects until further notice. These projects are not cancelled, but I don’t know when I’ll be given the go-ahead on them or when they will be published. Conservatively, 85% of my paying work is on hold for the foreseeable future. Not gonna lie. That... stings. I understand why publishers are making this call, of course. Diamond, the distributor for the comic book industry, has ceased shipments for now. The printer that many publishers use has temporarily closed. A lot of other creators are facing the same challenges. Hell, a lot of people in many different lines of work are dealing with similar situations. To help me through, I’m kicking around a number of project ideas to stay active and make ends meet and prepare for the day when the publishing game “normalizes” (whatever that means). I should be able to share some of those ideas with you in the next couple of weeks.
Take care of yourself, your family, your friends, and others who need it these days.
And, as always...
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...SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOP as much as you’re able.
Running a comic book store can be difficult, even in the best of times. Right now, shops are taking a hit. The absolute last thing I want to see—as a reader, a fan, and a creator—is for comic book stores to disappear. It is vital that we all work together to support comic book stores as much as possible and help them get through the coming weeks. When comic book stores suffer, so does the comic book industry. A lot of stores are offering new services during this time of isolation and social-distancing. Some things you can do to help...
- Inquiring about curbside pickup.
- Inquiring about mail order or delivery options.
- Purchasing any books that are in your pull box.
- Purchasing gift cards/gift certificates for upcoming birthdays, events, and holidays.
- Following your local comic shop on social media for updates on: curtailed hours of operation, events, special accommodations, and cleaning policy.
- Tagging your local comic shop on social media & posting photos of the comics you’ve purchased to read during self-quarantine and social distancing.
And...
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...SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE CREATORS, too.
Creating comics is, for most of us, a labor of love. Not many creators have massive savings accounts. There is a reason so many of us work so many hours and haul truckloads of books to conventions week after week. Well, conventions are getting postponed. And comic publishers are delaying book production and release. Creators need your help, too.
- Order their books (from the previously mentioned comic book shops, online, or digitally)
- Talk about your favorite comics online. Tell your friends about the books you love!
- Support the creators on Patreon.
- Send the creators a shout-out to let them know you enjoy their work.
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GRAVEYARD SLAUGHTER is now available on ComiXology!
Lunch Box Press invites you back to those video stores of old. This collection of four horror epics is written by Cullen Bunn and Kevin Watkins. The stories are illustrated by a host of amazing talent, including Javier Saltares, Blacky Shepherd, Gary Bedell, and Adam McLaughlin.
Be kind. Rewind.
Or DIE.
Purchase the book on ComiXology HERE.
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ROGUE PLANET #1 was supposed to hit shelves on Wednesday, but it is now sitting in the warehouses at Diamond until they start delivering books again. Your comic shop should still get copies, so don’t worry about that. It’s gonna be a helluva ride when it comes out.
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My website has undergone a major refresh. My pal Anton Kromoff redesigned the site for me. He’s going to show me how to make updates in the next day or so. Some of the content needs a bit of tweaking, but I really love the way it looks now. It’s much more straightforward and user friendly for sure. Check it out at cullenbunn.com! I hope you like it!
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I've started posting many free comics and books online. I'm using my Patreon page to house these comics, but they are currently free to the public! I know that times are tough right now, and having something to read can help take the edge off. I hope you enjoy the books. So far, I've posted:
CROOKED HILLS, Book 1 - The complete middle reader horror novel. Give it to your kids to read. Read it with them. Read it yourself.
DEATH FOLLOWS, Chapter 1 - The first chapter of this terrifying comic from Dark Horse.
HARROW COUNTY, Issue 1 - The complete first issue of the fan-favorite series.
I'll be adding more every week!
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I've been posting quite a bit of content for Patreon supporters. These days, Patreon support is so important to me. Thank you if you've been throwing a little support my way!
HARROW COUNTY, Issue 1 Script
DEATH FOLLOWS, Chapter 1 Script
CROOKED HILLS Proposal
Covers For Upcoming Projects
Video Update
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This week, I was a guest on one of my favorite podcasts--SHOCK WAVES! We talked about horror movies and horror comics! You should give it a listen... and you can do that HERE!
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In 2020, I have written--
584 pages of comic book scripts.
4 short stories
5 new comic book series proposals
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This week I'm...
Reading - Started reading THE WITCHER series. I've also been re-reading THE LIGHT AT THE END, a great vampire novel from Skipp and Spector.
Watching - Cindy and I watched the addictive shit show that is TIGER KING. It made me realize that the folks in the "big cat industry" are all crazy as Hell and evil as can be. And I don't think anyone should own one of these cats. That's coming from a guy who was attacked by a mountain lion that escaped from a private owner's cage. I also started watching/re-watching the PURGE movies. I've only seen the first two, so why not?
Playing - I played ELDER SIGN with the family. I played the demo for PREDATOR: HUNTING GROUNDS. I also started playing DOOM: ETERNAL.
Listening To - I've listened to a bit of Kenny Rogers and Anthrax this week.
Drinking - I've enjoyed an Old Fashioned or two this week, especially while hanging out with the Dangerous Dilettantes. What's the Dangerous Dilettantes, you ask? Stay tuned!
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As of right now, these are the events that I know I’ll be attending in 2020. Obviously, these are in a state of flux. Several events and conventions have been postponed or cancelled. I’ll keep this list updated as best I can. As things change and events get re-scheduled, they’ll be listed here!
July 31 - August 2 — Scares That Care Charity Weekend, Williamsburg VA
October 17 - 18 — Memphis Comic Expo, Memphis TN
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WEBSITE - If you haven’t been there lately, you should check it out. I’ve started posting a lot more content and news on the site.
TWITTER - This is the best place to interact with me online. My handle is @cullenbunn
PATREON - Here, I post a serialized novel, a serialized comic book, short stories, and other cool materials.
THE BUNNGALOW - A regular podcast in which my wife Cindy and I talk about comic books, our lives, and just about everything in between.
THIS NEWSLETTER - If you received this e-newsletter via a forward, you can sign up for it yourself at this link. You can also read archived editions here.
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