Iron Age, Pulp, Comics, and all based indies everywhere – we’ve got thousands of creators and millions of aspirants out there hammering away at the next wave of independent media. It’s my job to round it all up for you, week by week, so that you can find new treasures. So what’s going on? Let’s embark on this weekly quest and find out…
Updates:
17 works of science fiction, fantasy, and dystopian literature are nominated for the next Prometheus Award for Best Novel:
- Futureproof, by Stephen Albrecht
- Queen Wallis, by C.J. Carey
- The Long View, by Mackey Chandler
- Theft of Fire, by Devon Eriksen
- Swim Among the People, by Karl K. Gallagher
- God’s Girlfriend, by Dr. Insensitive Jerk (AKA Gordon Hanka)
- Lord of a Shattered Land, by Howard Andrew Jones
- Liberty’s Daughter, by Naomi Kritzer
- Prophet Song, by Paul Lynch
- Julia, by Sandra Newman
- Victory City, by Salman Rushdie
- House of Gold, by C. T. Rwizi
- Trail of Travail, by R.H. Snow
- Critical Mass, by Daniel Suarez
- Black Hats, by Steve Wire
- Hacking Galileo, by Fenton Wood
- And Misplaced Threats, by Alan Zimm
- Join the Libertarian Futurist Society to vote when the finalists are announced!
Shoot the Devil Vol. 3 is open for submissions!
While previous entries in the Shoot the Devil anthology series have been invitation only, this one is going to be all about highlighting unsung and underrecognized talent and showing the world what stories they have to tell. That’s not to say it’ll be easy; they’re still looking for the cream of the crop, so make sure you bring your best!
If you want to get the vibe of the books, check out volumes one and two on Amazon!
Winding up now, Go West, a new Old West anthology magazine is now open for submissions.
The editors are looking for “straight shooter” type stories. Action and conflict. Gunslingers dueling in saloons, cowboys taking on bandits, Lawmen bringing order to the chaos of the West, bounty hunters going to the ends of the continent to catch their man, a Comanche warrior making his last stand on the open plains, Settlers defending their home from raiders.
Romantic western tales of love triumphing or dying on the frontier, ghost stories of the lost souls doomed to wander the among western winds, or weird westerns featuring deep ancient horrors revealing themselves to unsuspecting victims. Get creative and have fun! And remember, follow the sub guidelines…
Books:
Jim Breyfogle’s A Bad Case of Dead.
A Victorian Fairytale Romance about Necromancers, Dragons, Mermaids, Vampires, Zombies, and Adventure on the High Seas! Now funding on Kickstarter.
Edward has caught a bad case of Dead!
While hurrying to his clerking job in London, Edward is attacked by a strange creature in an alleyway. Feeling ill, Edward consults his apothecary neighbor, who informs him he’s been infected with zumbiism, and is now among the Dead!
There is still hope, however! Sent on his way with a potent elixir that will stave off the effects of Dead, Edward must seek out the aid of a Necromancer in the Narrow World, a hidden realm of forgotten magic beyond the sea. But the next ship leaves in only an hour…
Edward is unable to say farewell to his beloved Becca before setting off on the adventure of a lifetime! For her sake, he will find a cure for the Dead… Or die trying if he were not dead already!
Saga of the Swordbreaker, book 5, Game of Immortals, by Kit Sun Cheah.
Immortal Glory is the most prestigious tournament in the rivers and lakes. Martial immortals from around the world gather in Shengang to battle for the position of leader of the jianghu—and with it, fame, fortune, and the patronage of the Ten Corporations.
Li Ming doesn’t care. Not until he learns that the Wanjianhui seeks to subvert the tournament and win over the rulers of the world.
Joining forces with allies old and new, he participates in a counter-conspiracy to infiltrate Immortal Glory. They don’t have to win. They just have to make sure the Wanjianhui loses.
But the specter of commercialism casts a long shadow over Immortal Glory. Billions of yuan are at stake. Hard-won reputations are on the line. Even the support of the authorities won’t be enough to overcome dirty tricks, foul play, and naked greed. As he battles renowned fighters and secret societies, Li Ming comes face-to-face with the dark heart of the rivers and lakes.
And under the bright lights of the leitai, the legend of the King of Breaking Swords will be born…
Comics:
Scoping Nano-13…
For 3000 years, the Zzerus have ruled Earth.
Now, a group of former slaves have gained the power to overthrow their alien oppressors and resolve to take their planet back.
The blurb is short and sweet, but that’s enough to get us going, right? 40 pages of action by Kris Faction. Pencils inks and letters by Ron Moscicki. J. Brown on colors, edited by Mark Poulton. Check it out!
Games:
The Great Rebellion is a cyberpunk 2D sidescrolling run’n’gun rogue-lite using mouse/twinstick-shooter controls.
It features randomly generated levels, multiple difficulty modes (including optional permadeath), a dynamic soundtrack, and an upgradeable player character.
Immerse yourself in the dystopian Europe of the year 20XX, where the Lucis Lux Mega-Corporation owns everything and the people own nothing. You play the role of Human 10.28, a man who decides he had enough. He doesn’t want to be a cog in the soul-destroying system anymore and takes up the fight against a seemingly all-powerful enemy!
The world is controlled by technocratic elites who seek digital immortality and transcend their human bodies, and they will stop at nothing to achieve their goal. Fight through randomly generated levels in glorious 16-bit-style retro pixel art and listen to an awesome dynamic soundtrack while you blast away robots using one of 60+ weapons. Upgrade your character, find items, unlock allies that will help you, and find the spirits of European heroes that will give you special powers.
Now, it is your turn to join the Great Rebellion!
Music:
When I’m not writing, editing, or consulting, I recharge my brain by composing dungeonsynth music.
When I completed Hero’s Metal Book 3 in the fall, I needed a massive reset, and this dream and lore-inspired album manifested. Check out Changebringer – Enter the Endless Earth. Where dreams are purified, and nightmares slink off to die…
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