Cowboys by Gary Phillips and Brian Hurtt

My review of Cowboys, the latest Vertigo Crime graphic, is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

The art's by Brian Hurtt and it's written by Gary Phillips, a dude who I've got to catch up with.

Only read The Jook from Switchblade Press a few years ago. Any suggestions on where to go next, dear reader?

The Lost Sister by Russel D. McLean

My review of Russel D. McLean's The Lost Sister is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Hit up McLean's name in the labels and you'll find my review of The Good Son, another book you're gonna want to read the shit out of.

If you don't hate things that are good, that is.

Gun by Ray Banks

My review of Ray Banks' Gun is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Also, hit up dude's name in the labels at the bottom of the page if you're unfamiliar with his work.

I'm kind of a, you know, huge fucking fan.

Dust Devils by James Reasoner

My review of James Reasoner's Dust Devils is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Anybody read Reasoner's Texas Wind? That sounds pretty badass too. Any of his western shit particularly noir-ish that you know of?

The Nerd's leaving his research up to you, reading public. Now excuse me while I'm fed grapes and fanned with palm fronds.

Fatale by Jean-Patrick Manchette

My review of Jean-Patrick Manchette's Fatale is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Hit up the labels on this post and click JPM's name as well. You're gonna want to read the book mentioned therein.

So got-damned good.

badbadbad by Jesus Angel Garcia

My review of Jesus Angel Garcia's badbadbad is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out here.

Man, New Pulp Press fucking rocks it hard with their covers, don't they?

Fucking ridiculously awesome looking.

Frank Sinatra in a Blender by Matthew McBride

My review of Matthew McBride's debut novel Frank Sinatra in a Blender is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Concord sure is turning out to be a cool press these days. You've got your Scott Phillips and your Stona Fitch, now a touch of Matthew McBride over there?

Tough lineup to beat.

A Dirty Carnival by Ha Yu

My review of writer-director Ha Yu's 2006 film A Dirty Carnival is up at spinetingler.

Give it a moment of your precious time over HERE.

Not a new film but if you haven't seen it then it's new to you!

Remember when that was briefly NBC or some major network's mantra to get you to watch summer reruns? Some guy got paid for that bullshit.

Crime Factory Vol. 2 No. 6

My Crime Sleeper Double Feature on Matteo Garrone's Gomorrah and Paolo Sorrentino's Il Divo is on pages 46-50 of the latest issue of Crime Factory.

Check that shit out HERE.

Also in that beast you'll find some fantastic shit from reliable motherfuckers like Tony Black, Eric Beetner, Jedidiah Ayres, and Nigel Bird.

Go and get some, dear reader.