NEWS

Thurdsday, February 14

Zacherley Weighs in on The Bunker

Legendary horror host John Zacherley has posted a review of The Bunker on his web site:

http://www.zacherley.com

Click the RECOMMENDATIONS link on the home page to read it and see why the Cool Ghoul himself gives the film an enthusiastic two claws up.

For those of you unfamiliar with Zacherley, the site is chock full of information on a career that spans more than 50 years, including his most recent convention schedule and recent film appearances. Chanting Monks Press has released three issues of Zacherley’s Midnite Terrors, in which the late-night legend reprises his role as host, introducing all-new tales of the macabre. .

For more info on the three volumes, visit: http://www.mediasi.com/Merchant/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=comics

Tuesday, October 2

Bunker Cast Member Co-Produces New Horror Short
Ken Hall's NIGHT VISIT to screen twice during Oct. 6,7 weekend

Mike Gaglio has teamed up with Puppetmaster creator Ken Hall to co-produce Hall's latest short, Night Vision, which will premiere this coming weekend in San Jose and Los Angeles. The film features Lynn Lowry (David Cronenberg's SHIVERS, George Romero's THE CRAZIES, and Paul Schrader's CAT PEOPLE), Chuck Williams and David Lee Brown. The director of the critically acclaimed film, The Halfway House, is currently lining up several new projects, which he plans to announce shortly. If you are in the San Jose or Los Angeles area this weekend, you can catch NightVision at:

SiliCon Short Film Festival
Friday, October 5, 8pm
San Jose Double Tree
2050 Gateway Place, San Jose , CA


Shriekfest Film Festival
Sunday, October 7, 12 noon
Raleigh Studios
5300 Melrose, Hollywood , CA

Friday, September 27
Frank Forte announces DTOX Trailer now online

The first online trailer for DTOX: SPECIAL BIOHAZARD EDITION No. 0 has gonelive and you can view it by clicking:

http:// www.dtoxcomic.com


There's also a full color preview, character descriptions, concept art and more on the web site. Check it out and let Frank know you're gonna be ordering it so your comic book store will have a copy waiting for you this December.

August 10, 2007

Hacker's Source showcases Bunker star Terry M. West; Bunker Review by
Franklin E. Wales


One of our fave publications, The Hacker's Source, covers both The Bunker and its star, Terry M. West, in their latest issue. It also showcases Chiller regular Debbie Rochon and is chock full of other goodies, though of course we're partial to The Bunker coverage. Go check it out at:

http://eveblaackpub.com/hackerssource/

where you can order a copy for yourself.

July 13

The Bunker to be shown in Jacksonville, FLA
JaniCon to host screening at convention

If you missed the pair of screenings sneak-previewing Joseph M. Monks' feature film debut, The Bunker, last month in Ft. Lauderdale, you're going to get another chance if you're in the northern part of the state this November. JaniCon, being held the weekend of November 2-4, will be hosting a special screening of the movie with Monks in attendance, with date and time to be announced. Monks also plans to add another Florida screening to the schedule in the next few weeks. Keep checking back for exact times and dates.

For more info about JaniCon, please visit:

www.JaniCon.org

July 2
Monks, Koneful added to JaniCon Guest Line-up

Writer/Director Joe Monks and penciller and frequent collaborator Mike Koneful (Gory Lori, the upcoming Seppuku Sisters), have been added to the list of guests who will be appearing at this year's JaniCon, being held in Jacksonville, Florida November 2nd thru 4th. The show, which focuses on anime, will also be the first where fans can get a look at Monks' latest creation, the demon-fighting Seppuku Sisters. Monks, Koneful and Gory Lori artist Jeff Salisbury will be teaming up to unleash the newest characters to enter the Chanting Monks Press universe, exclusively at the convention. For the occasion, Koneful and Salisbury will be working together on a special art print, and other Seppuku Sisters artwork will be available as well. More information on the Seppuku Sisters is forthcoming, and a web site will be launched shortly where fans can whet their appetite for the two new horror heroines.

The 2007 JaniCon is being held at:

Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk
1515 Prudential Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 904-396-5100

For more information on the convention, please visit:

http://www.janicon.org

Monday, June 11

The Bunker Special Sneak Preview
Monks to introduce film; hold two Q&A sessions


As both festival and distributor interest in The Bunker heats up, director Joseph M. Monks will hold two advance previews of the film at the upcoming Florida Supercon, taking place this month in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Monks will introduce the film and hold a pair of question and answer sessions, with the Friday night showing taking place at 10:30 p.m., and the Saturday evening showing beginning at 9:00 p.m.

The Florida SuperCon takes place June 22, 23 and 24th at the Marriot North hotel in Ft. Lauderdale. Monks will be appearing at the convention all three days, and will have a limited number of copies of The Bunker and the Making of... documentary available for sale. For more information about the Florida SuperCon, visit:

http://www.FloridaSuperCon.com

Friday, June 8

Monks Set To Pen Original Story For New Horror Anthology
Longtime friend, collaborater Frank Forte set to illustrate


Having recently agreed to terms with a UK publisher to include a story of his for publication in a January 2008 horror omnibus, Joe Monks has announced that he plans to supply an original story for Forte's upcoming Asylum of Horrors project. No release date has been set, but it looks likely that the publisher has his eye on a Fall release date.

Monks and Forte have worked together numerous times in the past, beginning with Monks publishing one of Forte's short comic tales in an issue of Cry for Dawn in 1991, and Monks later writing several vampire short stories for Forte's indy title, The Vampire Verses, among other projects. While everything is in the early stages, Monks expects to have the story to Forte by July 1st, and more information about the project is forthcoming.

You can check out the official Asylum of Horrors site at
http://www.asylumofhorrors.com
for updates, and the official Asylum Press home page at:
http://www.asylumpress.com