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13/08/10 It's a day of celebration at LegumeMan HQ at the moment and I'll tell you for why: our latest release, THE PLACE IN BETWEEN by the grim Reverend Steven Rage, has just been released. This is perhaps the darkest collection we've set loose into the world. It drips with more menace than Charles Manson with a cold (coz his nose drips... get it???). It's available on Amazon and will shortly be available to purchase in both hardcopy and electronic format from our shop. Find out more about this screwy book here. Some of you are probably sitting on your traffic cones and thinking to yourselves, 'you know, I'm relatively satisfied with what LegumeMan have offered me today'. For those of you thinking such limiting thoughts, I'd also like to present a new addition to our free series. This is a tale penned from one Edmund Colell. Rumour has it that Edmund's real identity is justified. Find out more about Edmund Colell's 'Eating' right here. So there you have it. More excitement than a lone wang at a glory hole convention. Many more wonderful announcements are forthcoming. Until then, check out this lovely interview by LegumeMan's, Jason Wuchenich over at The Author's Speak. Good work Jason, ya poop obsessed nimrod! Let the night be,
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29/07/10 Here at LegumeMan, we like to celebrate most of the occasions you could throw our way. We've always felt the most meaningful occasion was Christmas in July. It speaks to us from a uniquely human perspective. Everything about it is meaningful. However, due to contractual issues, we're forbidden from celebrating Christmas in July in a timely manner. We have to abide by an absurd rule that we can only acknowledge it on the very last day of July.
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24/07/10 Feast yon eyes on this LegumeChums. This hot picture here will be the hyper-rad art that the cover of Reverend Steven Rage's tome "The Place In Between" shall bear. And if you think that's a mouthful then you haven't tackled a leviathan's balls. This book will be released on August 1st-ish and is now available for preorder here. Rage's book is a stylishly macabre trip into the realms most would prefer not to contemplate so gird your loins kiddys. This one is gonna melt yon face. More info here. Let the night be, |
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21/07/10 It's been an absurdly busy time lately at LegumeMan HQ. We have more going on than an episode of that cult soap, 'Passions'. As we feverishly prepare for the release of Reverend Steven Rage's 'The Place In Between' and the birth of our first hell baby, Trevor, we've been able to take a little sidestep. During that (admittedly epic) sidestep, we stumbled upon a fantastic little tale by fellow Australian resident, Bryce Stevens called 'Trust Me'. If you like your horror to induce paranoia and eliminate your ability to trust others, this is the story for you.You can find this, and all other stories from our free series, here. Enjoy and thank you for your continued support.
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28/06/10 I tell you what, it's sure been a fair whack of time between updates hey, LegumeChums? This is something I apologise for with all the fervor of a next morning alcoholic. We have a treat for you though, which we hope will satisfy. The next story in our perpetual free series has just been uploaded and it's another doozy. We're honoured to introduce unto the LegumeFold, the very talented and downright talented, J.S. Breukelaar. When J.S. isn't writing, I'm led to believe she does other things. Check out Lion Man right here. In other news, we're gearing up for the release of Reverend Steven Rage's brilliantly macabre 'The Place In Between'. We hope to have it ready soon. We also have plenty more downright sexy announcements that we can't wait to share with you. Watch this space... never stop... Let the night be,
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11/04/10 LegumeMan Books is obliged to announce the release of '10 A BOOT STOMPING 20 A HUMAN FACE 30 GOTO 10' by Jess Gulbranson. It's the sort of title that makes you go, "Wha?!" After a short while it sinks in though, suddenly becoming something brilliant. We're extremely happy to announce the release of Jess Gulbranson's '10 A BOOT STOMPING 20 A HUMAN FACE 30 GOTO 10'. Thanks to everyone who snapped up the preorders so quickly. Y'all about to find songs named after you on a CD soundtrack made by the multi-talented Gulbranson himself. As a way to welcome this wondrous tome into the LegumeMan fold, we've announced a competition (LegumeMan's first). Would you like to win the entire LegumeMan back-catalogue? Of course you might! Check out this page and go for it. More information can be found here. It's also available to purchase on the ubiquitous wonder that is, Amazon. Let the night be,
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07/04/10 We've been busier than Sarah Jessica Parker's stylist lately at the ol' LegumeHQ. We have more on our plate than a depressed binge eater. We're mere moments from releasing Jess Gulbranson's inexplicably awesome, 10 A BOOT STOMPING 20 A HUMAN FACE 30 GOTO 10 as well as preparing morsels of fiction so tasty that your grandchildren will be born with dancing taste buds. In the meantime, why not kick back, fire up your old pdf viewing machine and give G.N Braun's horrifically charming revenge tale, Bubba Wants YOU a read. If Mr. Braun sounds familiar to you, that's because not too long ago he graced our free series with another charming tale, Boneyard Smack. Check out Bubba and Boneyard here. Let the night be,
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14/03/10 Welcome Back Free Series! Well it sure took a while but we're back with a bang. After more months than is really appropriate, the LegumeMan free series is proud to present Shane Jiraiya Cumming's fantastic, 'Ian'. The concept of this short was too tantilising for us to pass up. Imagine if every man you'd ever met was called Ian? It's a simple concept but the more you think about it, the more warped it becomes. Shane knows how to write a good yarn, which has earned him a reputation for being one of Australia's primo horror writers. We're delighted to be able to offer Ian for your reading pleasure. This is Shane's second appearance in our free series. If you haven't done so already, you should really check out 'Itch'. So enjoy. More free goodness coming soon. Find Ian here.
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09/11/09 I bugged him so much that he finally caved How damn happy am I? I'll tell you how happy I am - 30. That's right - 30. Since reading Ray Fracalossy's Tales from the Vinegar Wasteland, I've become pretty keen on the man and boy, did I let him know it. After convincing him that my misunderstanding of law would ensure any attempt to restrain me was useless, he gave in. So it is with a childish amount of glee that we present this wonderful addition to our free series. Ray Fracalossy is one of my favourite absurdist writers (gee - really?) and I want him to be one of yours too. mOsbURAnD has a low word count but an impressively large scope. Basically, it's more than worth 5 minutes of your time. I dare you to prove me wrong. Read it here. While we focus on some upcoming books, the free series is going to take a break for a month or so. We've bombarded you with enough goodness for now. Never fear, we've got some great free stories coming up in the near future. Seriously though, there's some exciting developments around the corner. If you were us (and one day you will be), you'd take a break too. The Bookmark that Didn't Work The folks over at Australian Reader have been kind enough to publish a story from Matthew Revert's 'A Million Versions of Right' on their site. I dare you to read it and turn the no sales the book currently enjoys into some sales! It can be found here. More info on Matthew Revert's book can be found here.
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21/10/09 Free stories in the boneyard Wow, seriously, if I was employed to write newspaper headlines, I'd have been fired after my boss saw the dismal effort above. That's all by the by. Welcome to another edition of the free series. G. N. Braun goes by many names - unfortunately I don't know any of them. I've been reliably informed that Boneyard Smack is one of his first stories to be published anywhere other than his mother's refrigerator. It's a right shame too. His writing chops are smothered with the most delectable gravy. I have a sneaking suspicion this won't be the only time he finds his work published. Boneyard Smack is a short, sharp tale about heroin addiction, corrupt police gentlemen and death. This is also our first story presented in a grim, ultra black edition - all to enhance the misery one should feel when reading a story devoted to such unsavory subjects. Read it here.
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16/10/09 The Free Series Rolls Ever On Anyone interested in Australian horror fiction should be familiar with Shane Jiraiya Cummings. If you're not, here's the perfect opportunity to rectify that. He's one of the best at what he does, which is why we're over the moon to be able to offer a story from his fantastic book 'Shards' (Brimstone Press 2009). Shane's an incredibly busy guy at the moment as he prepares for the release of a whole swag of books in the coming months. There's even a rumor that he may be releasing something on a nonsense, little upstart press that may or may not be us. Itch is a fantastically warped piece of fiction that really gets under your skin (bad pun intended). It tells the unfortunate tale of a man with an insatiable itch that never abates. Despite the welts and the blood, the itch screams for attention and ultimately cannot be denied. Read it here. And if you like this piece, why not splash out on 'Shards'? It's unlikely that you'll be disappointed. And if you are, it most likely your catholic guilt searching for release. On a personal note, I'm happy to announce that after typing it so many times, I've finally memorised how to spell Shane's middle name! Let the night be,
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05/10/09 More Free Series Goodness Quite a flurry of activity at the ol' LegumeMan HQ lately. Following hot on the heels of Michael Dhillon's tasty 'Orange Crush' we happily present D. A. Jackson's delightfully vulgar 'The Grinning Idiot'. It wouldn't surprise me if I learned that this story was channeled while reading the stains in suspect toilet like tea leaves. It's the kind of tale that leaves you feeling dirty like post-mastubatory hands. In other words, it aligns brilliantly with the whole LegumeMan ethos. D. A. Jackson is another one of the nutcase's working with the Modern Gentlemen underground comic series. His directorial hand has also been responsible for such gonzo cinematic gems as 'The Snuff Machine' and 'Cannibal Suburbia'. Basically, he peddles the kind of filth that us here at LegumeMan salivate over. Unless you're profoundly blind, you've probably also noticed the amazing artwork to your left. This artwork comes courtesy of the depressingly talented Pierre Lloga, Melbourne-based artist and contributor for (you guessed it), Modern Gentlemen. So, if you like your fiction filtered through the soiled stockings of a scat mistress, this is highly recommended. Read it here.
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03/10/09 New Addition to the Free Series One of my personal highlights of the year has been Michael Dhillon's, 'The Cuckoo Parchment and the Dyke'. It's one of those special books that doesn't come along too often. It resonates like little else I've read and stands alone in terms of scope and content. It's for these reasons that I'm personally excited to welcome Michael Dhillon to the LegumeMan free series. 'Orange Crush' is one of those stories that is difficult to describe. You could call it a distinctly bizarre meditation on life, or a vaguely existential think piece - but neither description really does it justice. The best I can suggest is to download it and lose yourself in its unique charm. It's free and available right here. Let the night be,
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