Born and raised in Harlem, Michael A. Gonzales has been anointed "the hip-hop Chester Himes" by Miles Marshall Lewis. He's published true-crime essays at CrimeReads, and short stories in Ellery Queen and Rock & a Hard Place.
--art by Tony Stella
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My first was from the singer Little Anthony from the door-wop soul group Little Anthony & the Imperials. It was at my first concert in Central Park in 1972. I was 9 and my uncle was their drummer. I wrote about the experience in "City of Stars" for Oldster Magazine. @oldstermag.bsky.social
Remember the days when you could turn on the TV and hear literary folks spouting off. There was Norman Mailer vs Gore Vidal, Ralph Ellison debating Amiri Baraka and Truman Capote against the world. My CrimeReads essay throws in a few of my own grudges.
crimereads.com/on-the-heali...
Remember the days when you could turn on the TV and hear literary folks spouting off. There was Norman Mailer vs Gore Vidal, Ralph Ellison debating Amiri Baraka and Truman Capote against the world. My CrimeReads essay throws in a few of my own grudges.
crimereads.com/on-the-heali...
The research was for a second essay I'm writing about movie poster artist Tony Stella, who died in May. The new essay will be published at Oldster Magazine @oldstermag.bsky.social on June 16th...
While researching movie poster artists, I discovered the name George Akimoto. I knew his work well, but not the man behind the stunning images.
A bunch of name for future crime fictions.
My second crime novel, SEVEN ANGELS, is available everywhere now! Here's what @lordsteerpike.bsky.social thought of it. (Link to follow.)
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One more week left on my 30% off deal! Details here:
Coloured version of "The Abyss", penciller Berni Wrightson, colorist Kenneth R. Smith (American artist, b. 1946)
#vintagefantasyart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #berniewrightson #BerniWrightson #Abyss #kennethsmith #horrorfantasy
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Someone hold my beer, ‘cause I can’t hold my tongue But I can hold one hell of a grudge –Grudge by Carter Faith Grudges are as American as jazz and comic books. Often they lead to the feuds a…
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Someone hold my beer, ‘cause I can’t hold my tongue But I can hold one hell of a grudge –Grudge by Carter Faith Grudges are as American as jazz and comic books. Often they lead to the feuds a…
While researching movie poster artists, I discovered the name George Akimoto. I knew his work well, but not the man behind the stunning images.
Never been to the Parkview Tavern, but I've worked in restaurants and this is the truest thing I've ever seen
Who was the 1st person you ever asked for an autograph?
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I'm writing another art book!
-It's on the whole history of science fiction art
-I'm doing a paid newsletter issue every Friday covering my research progress
-I'm running a 30% off deal for the newsletter for the next two weeks
Get all the info here: 70s-sci-fi-art.ghost.io/so-im-writin...
Publishers Weekly says my "obvious love for the form animates the volume." And I'll animate again! I'll never stop animating volumes.
The above quote has been my bio on Bluesky for the last few years...
US friends, I'm doing a pre-order campaign for 10 Things I Hate About Zombies with Meet Cute Romance Bookshop! For a signed and personalised copy, plus some extra goodies, you can preorder using the link below:
meetcutebookshop.com/item/-N6gmzy...
#BookSky #Romancelandia
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Allegedly the banned-for-life list from the soon to shutter Parkview Tavern.
