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Midnight Corey 4

June 10, 2010 | 6 comments | Posted in Podcast |

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We’re all raising awareness this week about all the awareness-raising going on.

I talk about the Eric S. Brown and David Dunwoody Zombie Flash Fiction Contest, and how awesome it is. I encourage you all to read Bryan Wolford’s first serial novel, 48 Pieces. I make a few comments about the final episode of Lost. Also, I bring up the Twitter confrontation that went down earlier this week. Fun stuff! I tried the beer that supposedly tastes like pot: Hazed & Infused Dry-Hopped Ale by Boulder Beer Company. Spooky Bill called in this week’s single voicemail.

And listen closely, as I reveal how my parents tell me they decided on my name.

Three movie reviews this week: Bikini Girls on Ice (2010), Kill Your Idols (2004), and Dead Moon Rising (2007).

My original music for you this week is another cover. I owe Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty a huge apology for my version of “Bad Moon Rising.”

Other music on the show: Rad Bear | Phish

Voicemail: 814-806-2828

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Eric S. Brown and David Dunwoody Zombie Flash Fiction Contest

June 9, 2010 | 15 comments | Posted in Contest, Writing |

BrownDunwoodyContestOn episode 3 of the podcast, I talked with Eric S. Brown about holding some sort of contest. Amazing author David Dunwoody has joined in the fun! So now I present to you the Eric S. Brown and David Dunwoody Zombie Flash Fiction Contest.

Here’s what you gotta do:

We want a zombie story from you. It has to be completely original, and be no longer than 500 words. Here’s a good article to help get you familiarized with flash fiction if you’re new to it.

Type it up, put it into the body of an email message (along with your name), and send it to: corey AT midnightcorey DOT com. Please put “Zombie Flash Fiction Contest” in the subject line.

All the entries will be read by Eric S. Brown and David Dunwoody, and they will decide on the top three stories.

The prizes:

  • First Place: Bigfoot War by Eric S. Brown; Empire (first edition, signed) by David Dunwoody
  • Second Place: How the West Went to Hell (signed) by Eric S. Brown; UNBOUND & Other Tales (signed) by David Dunwoody
  • Third Place: Kinberra Down (signed) by Eric S. Brown and Jessy Marie Roberts

The three winners will also be read on an upcoming episode of Midnight Corey’s podcast.

The deadline:

Your entries must be received by 11:59pm on July 4, 2010. Say happy birthday to America by writing a 500-word zombie gorefest!

The contest has officially begun, so start writing! Multiple submissions are allowed (in separate emails, please), but please limit to 3 entries per person.

A huge thank you goes out to Eric S. Brown and David Dunwoody for offering their books and judging expertise!

48 Pieces – A Horror Crime Serial Novel by Bryan Wolford

June 7, 2010 | No comments | Posted in Writing |

Head on over to http://bryanwolford.net/ and start reading his first serial novel, 48 Pieces.

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Midnight Corey 3

June 4, 2010 | No comments | Posted in Podcast |

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I’m pleased to welcome my friend Eric S. Brown to the podcast this week! We talk about all kinds of things: War of the Worlds Plus Blood, Guts and Zombies Simon & Schuster pre-order . . . Bigfoot War is his “best non-zombie book” . . . the sequel to Rats from Season of Rot is titled Undead Down Under and comes out this October in hardcover . . . Brethren of the Dead, the sequel to The Queen, comes out next year . . . his demon/zombie western How the West Went to Hell . . . the post-apocalyptic zombie western The Weaponer will be released later this year . . . his upcoming comic Agent Death and the Angels . . . Anti-Heroes, his upcoming book with David Dunwoody . . . frozen alien planet book Kinberra Down . . . and an upcoming contest!

I ramble about:

Original Music: 7 (originally by Prince)

Music: Pissed Jeans | Mr. Bungle

Voicemail: 814-806-2828

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Midnight Corey 2

May 27, 2010 | 7 comments | Posted in Podcast |

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The 2-year-old Indonesian smoker loves to listen to my podcast with his first smokes of the day.

This week, I address my concerns with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, movies and TV shows I’ve been watching, music, and lots more. I review the zombie movie Killing Spree (1987), and play my song “Blood Comes From Your Throat” (watch the video).

There are also Voicemails of Death this week.

Zombie Stuff:

The Microsoft zombie vs. shark commercial

Music: Deathraid | The Intelligence

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Blood Comes From Your Throat

May 24, 2010 | 7 comments | Posted in Horror, Music, Video, Zombies |

For the better part of a decade now, I’ve been working on a series of songs based on Zombi 2. There are several of these written and recorded in many forms, but I’m not finished yet.

This is a song about Susan. I originally wrote it faster and heavier, but was never really happy with the arrangement and my vocals. It kinda sucks. So I reworked the whole song, and even made a little video to go along with it that follows the story.

Midnight Corey 1

May 20, 2010 | 20 comments | Posted in Podcast |

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I’ve decided to podcast again . . . why not. Call me and leave your comments on the resurrected Voicemail of Death: 814.806.2828, or leave your comments on the blog.

I ramble about:

Music: The Styrenes

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Ronnie James Dio is Dead

May 17, 2010 | 5 comments | Posted in Music |

. . . which is terrible for his friends, family, and fans. But I didn’t care for any of his music, so I’m not that concerned.

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Great Lakes Brewing: Edmund Fitzgerald

May 15, 2010 | 2 comments | Posted in Beer, Reviews |

It was fate — it had to be. I was at the westernmost Wegman’s in Erie, browsing the beer selection. I wanted something different, which is why I go to Wegman’s to try new beer — I only have to buy a 6 pack, and am not committed to an entire case. I had paced up and down the beer aisle without anything really jumping out at me. That is, until I discovered this porter in an inconspicuous cooler:

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Edmund Fizgerald Porter, Great Lakes Brewing

The first thing that flashed through my mind was my bone-crunching version of The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which I had put a lot of work into a couple weeks ago. Finding this beer is clearly more than a coincidence. However, being that I wasn’t quite sure what a porter was, I almost passed it up. The label promised a taste that is “smoky, robust, dark and bittersweet.” After a few minutes of deliberation, I finally decided to give it a try. It was $8.49 for a sixer, which is relatively reasonable at Wegman’s.

It turns out that porters are pretty heavy. Not quite like a stout, but still very dark and rich. The description on the bottle is accurate, with the warmness of chocolate and coffee in the forefront. I’m surprised that it’s only 5.8% ABV, as I’m used to darker beers being stronger. On the initial sip, I wasn’t too sure I’d be able to drink more than one or two, the taste was so rich. Not bad by any means, but very full. Well, let me tell you this: it’s not all that hard to drink more than a couple. In fact, it gets easier and easier.

It turns out that Cleveland has managed to do something right, as that is where Great Lakes Brewing is located.

And it turns out that I officially like porters (so far). It’s not a party beer, but rather one to sit down and enjoy with a good hearty dinner — or on a sinking vessel on Lake Superior. I recommend it!

The Zombie Combat Manual

May 15, 2010 | No comments | Posted in Books, Horror, Reviews, Zombies |

My friend Roger Ma from the Zombie Combat Club sent me his new book, The Zombie Combat Manual: A Guide to Fighting the Living Dead. And I’ve happened to see it on the shelves of Borders and at Amazon.com, which is very cool.

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I love this book. It’s a comprehensive, entertaining guide for zombie fighting, written in a military style. In this well-organized and well-written manual, Ma covers everything you need to know about fighting the living dead, complete with helpful illustrations and “Combat Reports” — interviews and accounts of encounters with zombies. It’s a great blend of straightforward instruction and short storytelling.

The first section covers the facts about zombies: what they are, what they aren’t, and how they function. I was particularly thrilled with the first misconception discussed: that zombies can run.

Next, the focus is turned to those fighting the zombies. Physical fitness, health and wellness are discussed in terms of zombie combat, so that those confronting the living dead can prepare as much as possible. A lot of time is spent on weapons of all kinds — traditional battle weapons, swords, knives, blades, clubs, etc. — as well as weapons that can be found in certain settings: the farm, the garage, the kitchen, and more.

Ma brings it all together with the final section, Combat Strategies and Techniques. Your chances of success in a skirmish with the undead will soar as all kinds of techniques and situations are covered.

“For those who have never encountered a walking cadaver, the techniques described in this section may seem vicious, brutal, perhaps even excessive and gratuitous.”

Of course, the humor is implicit. The straightforward, deadpan delivery of the manual and conversational tones of the Combat Reports are inherently funny when the subject is zombies.

It’s a great read. Roger Ma’s zombie knowledge is unparallelled, and I can only hope to have him at my side during the next zombie outbreak. Go buy The Zombie Combat Manual right now.

Rating: 10/10