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== Statement by Kww ==
| name = Aaron J. French
In 2008, Renée Gielen prepared a documentary on the Natalee Holloway disappearance. It aired on TeleAruba on Nov 8, 2008. This documentary was covered in major Dutch and Antillean news sources, such as ''[[De Telegraaf]]'' [http://www.telegraaf.nl/buitenland/article20699204.ece], the [http://antilliaansdagblad.com/lokaal/curacao/275-geen-vrije-associatie.html ''Antillians Dagblad''] and the ''Amigoe''. The documentary can still be viewed on various online video sources by searching under the titles "Unrevealed Timelines" and for Renée Gielen. Since copyright of those online copies are suspect, I'm not directly linking to them here. A legal DVD copy is available at [http://www.bol.com/nl/c/dvd/renee-gielen/3687690/index.html bol.com]. As a whole, the documentary is not usable as a source by Wikipedia: it took statements by subjects out of context and twisted them into a fairly bizarre conspiracy theory that no responsible news source took seriously.
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1980|3|1}}
| birth_place = [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]]
| birth_name = Aaron Jedediah French
| occupation = Writer, scholar, editor
| nationality = United States
| period = 2008–
| genre = [[Science fiction]], [[Horror fiction|Horror]]
| notableworks = ''The Time Eater'', ''The Dream Beings'', ''Aberrations of Reality'', ''The Demons of King Solomon'', ''The Gods of HP Lovecraft''
| spouse =
| children =
| awards = [[BookList]]’s Top Ten Best Horror, 2016 (Anthology);
| website = {{URL|http://aaronjfrench.com/}}
}}


'''Aaron Jedediah French''' (born 1980) is an American science-fiction writer, editor, and [[religious studies]] scholar.
However, the ''Amigoe'', a regional newspaper publishing out of Curacao since 1883, with international offices throughout the former Netherlands Antilles, had the opportunity to review the raw interview tapes and published an analysis of statements by [[Gerold Dompig]] and [[Julia Renfro]], two figures that were intimately involved in the search for Holloway. [[Gerold Dompig]] was the Deputy Chief of Police for Aruba and head investigator into the disappearance. Julia Renfro, head editor of ''Aruba Today'' and photographer for [[Bon Dia]], acted as Beth Holloway's guide and assistant on the island during the early days of the investigation. These two individuals have been interviewed multiple times by multiple news sources, including [http://www.nbcnews.com/id/8330886/#.U8cXKrFgGjU NBC], [http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/06/15/aruba.arrests/ CNN], [http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2006/01/natalee200601 Vanity Fair], and [http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jun/04/world/fg-natalee4/2 the Los Angeles Times]. Their statements indicated that Beth Holloway and Jug Twitty were ready to evacuate their daughter from the island immediately and extra-legally if necessary, having secured the services of a medical evacuation jet. They also indicated, in material largely echoed by Vanity Fair, that Beth and Jug acted on rumors that Natalee was being held captive in a crack house.


Given that the ''Amigoe'' is the oldest and most established newspaper in the area, the material reviewed was ''not'' the suspect documentary but was the raw footage, the notability and relevance of the people making the statements is not in doubt, and the material is not particularly negative (most parents of means would have been willing to do anything possible to rescue their daughter from the situation that she was rumoured to be in), there isn't a BLP issue here.
=== Statement by others favoring this perspective ===


He served as Managing Editor/contributor and Art Director for ''[[Dark Discoveries]]'' magazine for over four years.<ref name="Dark">{{Cite web
== Statement by Overagainst ==
| title = About Page
The documentary accused Natalee's mother of lying and knowing where Natalee was. That's what the former mention of drug dens (now removed from DoHN article's Amigoe section) and the still extant mention of a mysterious medjet implies. Amigoe decided to report on this documentary.
| publisher = Dark Discoveries
| date =
| url = http://www.darkdiscoveries.com/blog/about
| format =
| doi =
| accessdate = }}</ref> His novella, ''Milton’s Children'', was published by [[Bad Moon Books]] in early 2013.<ref name="DDInterview">{{Citation
| last = Beach
| first = James R.
| author-link =
| title = Jason V Brock: Filmmaker, Writer, Provocateur
| journal = Dark Discoveries
| volume =
| issue = 14
| pages =
| date = Summer 2009
| origyear =2009
| url =
| doi =
| id = }}
</ref><ref name="SNM">{{cite web|last=Lilith|first=Kasandora|title=Author Interviews|url=http://www.snmhorrormag.com/septemberinterviews.htm|work=SNM Horror Magazine|publisher=Steve Marshall}}</ref> In addition to award wins and nominations, Brock's work has generally been well-received, and his poetry, short stories, nonfiction articles, introductions and essays have been widely published internationally online, as well as in dozens of [[Horror fiction|horror]], [[Science fiction|science fiction and fantasy]] books and scholarly print magazines (''[[Fangoria]]'', ''[[Dark Discoveries]]'', ''[[Calliope]]'', ''[[San Diego Comic-Con International|Comic-Con]] International's Souvenir Book'', the ''Weird Fiction Review'' [print edition], ''American Rationalist'' [an organ of the [[Center for Inquiry]]], etc.), and multiple anthologies working with a wide array of publishers and editors (''Butcher Knives and Body Counts'', [[S. T. Joshi]]'s ''Black Wings'' series, Matt Cardin's ''Teeming Brain'' website and his book ''Horror Literature Through History'', ''Animal Magnetism'', and so on).<ref name="pnwhwa">{{Cite web
| title = Jason V Brock
| work = Author Biography
| publisher = Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Horror Writers Association
| date =
| url = http://www.angelmccoy.com/horror-pnw/?p=78
| format =
| doi =
| accessdate = }}</ref> A content expert in multiple areas, he has been a frequent special guest and panelist at many horror and science fiction conventions (such as Necronomicon-Providence, MythosCon, [[Norwescon]], [[Crypticon]], [[World Horror Convention]], [[World Fantasy Convention]], and others) and [[film festivals]] (including the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival, [[Buffalo International Film Festival]], Lovecraft's Visions, etc.).<ref name="Columbian" /><ref name="SNM" /> He has also been a guest lecturer and speaker at various colleges and universities (including at the invitation of [[James E. Gunn (writer)|James E. Gunn]] to the [[University of Kansas]] [[Center for the Study of Science Fiction]]).<ref>http://ooligan.pdx.edu/writetopublish/</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|url=http://www.midamericon.org/photoarchive/10beaumontKU1.htm
|title=Charles Beaumont Film Event - Lawrence Kansas
|website=www.midamericon.org
|access-date=2016-02-27
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412210408/http://www.midamericon.org/photoarchive/10beaumontKU1.htm
|archivedate=2013-04-12
}}</ref> In 2015, at the invitation of author [[Greg Bear]], Brock and Nolan contributed writings, along with others, as examples from significant Washington State authors to the Washington Centennial Time Capsule.<ref>[https://www.sos.wa.gov/office/news-releases.aspx#/news/1137 Washington Centennial Time Capsule]</ref> A sealing ceremony was held in the state capital of [[Olympia, Washington]]. In late 2015, he was featured as the Editor Guest of Honor at the largest science fiction convention in Oregon, [[OryCon]] 37.


==Biography==
About Amigoe, source The Newslife: From Arkansas to Aruba Page 530: "No Aruban needed American media to tell them ...that Amigoe would defend Joran until the very end, if there ever was to be an ending".
Brock was born in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] of mixed racial heritage, and suffers from [[dyslexia]].<ref name="Columbian" /> His father was a [[freelance journalist]] and [[graphic designer]]. His stepfather, [[Danny Thomas (musician)|Danny Thomas]], was a drummer for the [[13th Floor Elevators]]. As a teenager, Brock led the [[progressive rock]]/[[Avant-garde music|avant-Ggrde]] band ChiaroscurO in Charlotte for about five years; the band had several lineup changes, but played live on a regular basis, and produced multiple original demos which Brock is remastering for eventual release, along with new material.<ref name="pnwhwa" /> He also assisted his father, James Brock, in writing and design. He later worked for [[James Robert Smith (author)|James Robert Smith]] (editor, and author, ''The Flock'') at a comic book store where he met many like-minded individuals and honed his creative writing and artistic skills. After that, he worked as a graphic designer for Morris Costumes in their catalog department, then as an artist’s apprentice for Pat Piro, and later as an audio engineer trainee at Reflection Sound Studio<ref>[http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/October-2014/The-Song-is-Over-Reflection-Sound-Studios/ Reflection Sound Studio]</ref> under Mark Williams, in addition to assisting on several low-budget movie efforts in his spare time (including a brief period with filmmakers Harry Joyner and Jet Eller).<ref name="DDInterview" /><ref name="SNM"/>


Brock has lived on the West Coast since 1993, spending time in [[Seattle]], [[Los Angeles]] and [[Vancouver, Washington]]. He has been married to writer and computer technologist Sunni K Brock since 2004. He is a longtime ethical vegetarian and animal rights enthusiast,<ref name="DDInterview" /> politically liberal,<ref name="DDInterview" /> and has characterized himself as a "soft" atheist with "Buddhist and Hindu leanings".<ref name="DDInterview" /> He describes his written work as Dark Magical Realism. Prior to becoming a full-time creative, he was an award-winning Field Service Engineer and Regional Manager for several photo companies (Kits/Ritz Cameras, [[Konica|Konica Quality Photo West]]) before working as a Product Specialist for [[Fuji Photo Film]]; he left to form (with his wife) JaSunni Productions, LLC in 2005.<ref name="Columbian" />
About Renfro,The Newslife: From Arkansas to Aruba Page 228 "Renfro with her hippie persona, and alternative point of view that '''did not claim the suspects were the whole story''', made for an effective guest on cable the entire summer." In the Vanity Fair article it says Renfo accused Natalee's father of assaulting her.


==Major works==
About Dompig: In [[Aruba: The Tragic Untold Story of Natalee Holloway and Corruption in Paradise]] page 184 it says in October 2006 Dompig was quoted in an Aruban newspaper calling for an investigation into the money Natalee's mother got from the Natalee Holloway fund. Dompig was suggesting Natalee's mother knew where Natalee was, but was using her disappearance to make money off of. In Secrets Can be Murder: What America's Most Sensational Crimes Tell Us. P294 it says in March 2006 "Deputy Chief Gerold Dompig, at the time the lead investigator on the Holloway case. Dompig made a stunning allegation, not against Joran but against Natalee Holloway herself, telling a CBS correspondent that Natalee was "“using way too much alcohol in combinations which could basically be lethal.” ... Natalee probably went into shock and collapsed and died and that whatever crime did occur was not a murder, but merely ..." He said the FBI threatened him and interfered in his investigation.


===Single-author fiction collections===
Amigoe is a newspaper that was known to be pro Joran Van Der Sloot, and it did a report on a crazy documentary's interviews with people who have expressed certain views about Holloway's parents and the case that are ''not'' mainstream, and that was the source for the Amigoe reproducing these contentious allegations. '''"During the interviews, Renfro and Dompig ... indicate that..."''' For those allegations to be in a Wikipedia article (without any rebuttal whatsoever) there has to be a better source for them. There has to be evidence that other sources paid attention to these theories. This was a very heavily covered case in the American media and there is nothing. Only one Dutch language local, the Amigoe, took anything in the interviews at all seriously; that a couple of Dutch language papers simply mention the documentary exists does not constitute a basis for using them as sources for theories and allegations expounded by interviewees. [[WP:BLPSOURCES]] "Material should not be added to an article when the only sourcing is tabloid journalism. When material is both verifiable and noteworthy, it will have appeared in more reliable sources". That concludes what I have to say about the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Natalee_Holloway#Amigoe_article ''Amigoe article'' section].


* ''Simulacrum and Other Possible Realities'', softcover horror/science fiction short story and poetry collection. Author and illustrator. Preface by William F. Nolan; Introduction by James Robert Smith. [[Hippocampus Press]], 2013.
Kww said "The reason I listed diffs on multiple issues was to demonstrate the pattern. There's a reason I included the phrase "the particular section he is after at this point" in my description. Once this one is past, another will inevitably come up an result in the same interminable repetition." No, I have lost heart with trying to alter the other parts of the article because that is a matter of weight which is very difficult to demonstrate. However I'll explain what I think is a pattern of inappropriate weight in a single observation: the lede of [[Disappearance of Natalee Holloway]] mentions that [[Joran van der Sloot]] was the last to be seen with Natalee, but not that he murdered a girl in Peru 5 years after Natalee disappeared while with him. The editors who want me banned from the topic say that Peru murder by Joran van der Sloot, which is in the main body of the article, absolutely can not be in the lead.[[User:Overagainst|Overagainst]] ([[User talk:Overagainst|talk]]) 19:07, 17 July 2014 (UTC)
* ''The Dark Sea Within and Other Macabre Revelations'', softcover horror/science fiction short story and poetry collection. Author and illustrator. Hippocampus Press, 2017.


===Single-author nonfiction collections===


* ''Disorders of Magnitude: A Survey of Dark Fantasy'', hardcover nonfiction collection. Author. [[Scarecrow Press]], 2014. ''[[Horror Writers Association]]'' [[Bram Stoker Award]] Finalist (Nonfiction) ''for 2014.'' Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Finalist (Best Book) ''for 2014.''
===Statement by others favoring this perspective ===


===Single-author poetry collections===
== Summary by MarshalN20 ==

* ''Totems and Taboos'', softcover poetry chapbook collection and art. Author and illustrator. [[Cycatrix Press]], 2005.

===Novels, novellas, and novelettes===

* ''Milton’s Children'', hardcover and softcover novelette rooted in [[Lovecraftian horror|Lovecraftian]] traditions, horror, and science fiction. Author and illustrator. [[Bad Moon Books]], 2013.

===Comics and graphic novels===

* ''[[Logan's Run]]: Last Day''. Lead Story/Lead Costume Design; Comic, Radio Dramatization/CD, Graphic Novel. [[Bluewater Productions]], 2009-2011.
* ''Logan's Run: Aftermath''. Lead Story/Lead Costume Design; Comic, Radio Dramatization/CD, Graphic Novel. Bluewater Productions, 2011-2012.
* ''Logan's Run: Solo''. Writer; Comic and Graphic Novel. Bluewater Productions, 2013.
* [https://www.amazon.com/Tales-William-Nolans-Dark-Universe/dp/1450723780/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1520137396&sr=1-2&keywords=Dark+Universe+graphic+novel+nolan ''Tales from William F. Nolan's Dark Universe''.] Writer; Comic. Bluewater Productions, 2013. A [[Graphic Novel]] version was published in 2017.
* ''[http://americangothicpress.com/2017/02/tales-from-the-acker-mansion-is-up-for-a-rondo/ Tales from the Acker-Mansion]''. Contributor (writer). Edited by Holly Interlandi. American Gothic Press, 2016.

===As editor (books)===

* ''The Bleeding Edge: Dark Barriers, Dark Frontiers'', hardcover fiction anthology. Contributor and editor (with William F. Nolan), publisher, and illustrator. All original anthology, including new works from [[Joe R. Lansdale]], [[John Shirley]], and others. [[Cycatrix Press]], 2009. Re-issued in softcover by Hippocampus Press, 2015. ''Editor [[Ellen Datlow]] selected the Cody Goodfellow story "At the Riding School" as the lead entry for'' The Best Horror of the Year: Volume 3.
* ''The Devil's Coattails: More Dispatches from the Dark Frontier'', hardcover fiction anthology. Contributor and editor (with William F. Nolan), publisher, and illustrator. All original anthology, including new works from [[Ramsey Campbell]], [[Richard Selzer]], many more. Cycatrix Press, 2011. Re-issued in softcover by Cycatrix Press, 2018.
* ''Like a Dead Man Walking'', hardcover fiction collection by William F. Nolan. Contributor and editor. Centipede Press, 2013. Re-issued in softcover by Dark Regions Press, 2015.
* ''A Darke Phantastique: Encounters with the Uncanny and Other Magical Things'', massive hardcover fiction anthology. Contributor and editor, publisher, and illustrator. All original anthology, including new works from [[Ray Garton]], [[Nancy Kilpatrick]], more than 40 others. Cycatrix Press, 2014. ''Horror Writers Association'' Bram Stoker Award Finalist (Anthology) ''for 2014.''
* ''Discoveries: Best of Horror and Dark Fantasy'', hardcover and softcover fiction anthology reprinting the most-popular works from the genre magazine ''[[Dark Discoveries]]''. Contributor and editor (with James R. Beach). Dark Regions Press, 2016.
* ''Masters of the Weird Tale: William F. Nolan'', massive hardcover fiction collection spanning the career of William F. Nolan. Contributor and editor. Centipede Press, 2019.

===As editor (periodicals)===

* ''Dark Discoveries'' Magazine (2009-2013). Print. Managing Editor, Art Director, contributor, creator of social media (Facebook and Twitter); webmistress was Sunni Brock.
* ''[[Nameless Digest]]'' (2011–present). Print and online. Art Director, Managing Editor with [[S. T. Joshi]]. Also a [http://www.namelessdigest.com/ website] and social media presence.

===As publisher (others)===

* ''The Mirrors'', debut softcover fiction collection by author [[Nicole Cushing]]. Introduction by S. T. Joshi. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2015. ''Horror Writers Association'' Bram Stoker Award Finalist (Collection) ''for 2015.''
* ''Soul Trips'', softcover poetry chapbook collection by William F. Nolan. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2016.
* ''All That Withers'', debut softcover fiction collection by author [[John Palisano]]. Introduction by [[Lisa Morton]]; Afterword by [[Gene O'Neill]]. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2016.
* ''Gothic Lovecraft'', hardcover fiction anthology by editors Lynn Jamneck and S. T. Joshi. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2016.
* ''Disexistence'', softcover fiction collection by author [[Paul Kane (writer)|Paul Kane]]. Introduction by [[Nancy Holder]]. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2017.
* ''It Only Comes Out at Night and Other Stories'', softcover re-issue of hardcover fiction collection from [[Centipede Press]] by author [[Dennis Etchison]] with extra material and new artwork. Introduction by S. T. Joshi. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2018.
* ''Gaslight Ghouls'', softcover fiction anthology by editor Scott David Aniolowski. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2019.

===Films===

* ''Charles Beaumont: The Life of Twilight Zone’s Magic Man'', a documentary about the late writer for film, ''[[Playboy]]'', ''[[Rogue (magazine)|Rogue]]'', and ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]'', featuring exclusive interviews with [[Richard Matheson]], [[Roger Corman]], [[William Shatner]], Nolan, Johnson, and more. Director/Writer/Producer. Distributed by [[Sonique Theatre Media]]; JaSunni Productions, LLC, 2010. The film was invited to have its [[world premiere]] at an event hosted by [[Sid Grauman]]'s historic [[Egyptian Theatre]] in [[Hollywood]], California, in March of 2010.<ref name="CDTrade">{{Cite web
| title = Learning the Tricks of the Trade
| last = Brock
| first = Sunni K
| work = Extras
| publisher = Cemetery Dance
| date = May 28, 2010
| url = http://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/tricks-of-the-trade/
| format =
| doi =
| accessdate = }}</ref>

* ''The AckerMonster Chronicles!'', documentary<ref name="Rondo">{{Cite web
| title = Here Are The Winners of Rondo XII
| last =
| first =
| publisher = Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
| date = May 12, 2014
| url = http://rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/?p=32
| format =
| doi =
| accessdate = }}</ref> about super-fan, ''[[Famous Monsters of Filmland]]'' editor, agent, and [[Vampirella]] creator [[Forrest J Ackerman]]. The film contains exclusive interviews with [[Dan O'Bannon]], [[John Landis]], [[Joe Dante]], [[Ray Bradbury]], and others. Director/writer/producer. Distributed by Sonique Theatre Media; JaSunni Productions, LLC, 2012. The film was invited to have its world premiere<ref>[http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/the-ackermonster-chronicles-0]</ref> at the historic [[Aero Theatre]] in [[Santa Monica, California]] in 2013. Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Winner (Best Documentary) for 2014.

* ''Image, Reflection, Shadow: Artists of the Fantastic'', documentary regarding metaphorical imagery from [[Hieronymus Bosch]] to the present, including [[surrealism]], [[Symbolism (arts)|symbolism]], and [[fantastic realism]], and featuring exclusive interviews with [[H. R. Giger]], [[Ernst Fuchs (artist)|Ernst Fuchs]], [[Alex Grey]], [[Roger Dean (artist)|Roger Dean]], [[Kris Kuksi]], [[Laurie Lipton]], and a host of others. Director/writer/producer. Distributed by Sonique Theatre Media; JaSunni Productions, LLC, 2019.

==Affiliations and memberships==

* Member, [[Horror Writers Association]] (HWA)
* Member, [[Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America]] (SFWA)
* Member, [[International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts]] (IAFA)
* Member, [[Rod Serling]] Memorial Foundation
* Member, [[Photo Marketing Association]] (PMA)
* Member, Certified Photographic Consultants (CPC)
* Member, Society of Photofinishing Engineers (SPFE)

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:350px;"|Category, year, and nominated work
! style="width:275px;"|Awards body
! style="width:100px;"|Result

|-
| Book and Jacket Design, 2010
''The Bleeding Edge''
| Pacific Printing Industries Association (PPI)
| {{won}}
|-
| Book and Jacket Design, 2012
''The Devil's Coattails''
| Pacific Printing Industries Association (PPI)
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Documentary, 2013<ref>[http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/55107/rondoaward.com#.WK0jyvkrK5Q Best Documentary, 2013]</ref>
''The AckerMonster Chronicles!''
| Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Book, 2014<ref>[http://rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/?p=168/?p=168 Best Book, 2014]</ref>
''Disorders of Magnitude''
| Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
| {{nom}}
|-
| Superior Achievement in Anthology, 2014<ref name="stoker">[http://horror.org/final-ballot-bram-stoker-awards/]</ref>
''A Darke Phantastique''
| Bram Stoker Awards
| {{nom}}
|-
| Superior Achievement in Nonfiction, 2014<ref name="stoker"/>
''Disorders of Magnitude''
| Bram Stoker Awards
| {{nom}}
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{isfdb name|id=139795|name=Aaron J. French}}

Latest revision as of 17:12, 11 June 2022

Aaron J. French
BornAaron Jedediah French
(1980-03-01) March 1, 1980 (age 44)
Tucson, Arizona
OccupationWriter, scholar, editor
NationalityUnited States
Period2008–
GenreScience fiction, Horror
Notable worksThe Time Eater, The Dream Beings, Aberrations of Reality, The Demons of King Solomon, The Gods of HP Lovecraft
Notable awardsBookList’s Top Ten Best Horror, 2016 (Anthology);
Website
aaronjfrench.com

Aaron Jedediah French (born 1980) is an American science-fiction writer, editor, and religious studies scholar.


He served as Managing Editor/contributor and Art Director for Dark Discoveries magazine for over four years.[1] His novella, Milton’s Children, was published by Bad Moon Books in early 2013.[2][3] In addition to award wins and nominations, Brock's work has generally been well-received, and his poetry, short stories, nonfiction articles, introductions and essays have been widely published internationally online, as well as in dozens of horror, science fiction and fantasy books and scholarly print magazines (Fangoria, Dark Discoveries, Calliope, Comic-Con International's Souvenir Book, the Weird Fiction Review [print edition], American Rationalist [an organ of the Center for Inquiry], etc.), and multiple anthologies working with a wide array of publishers and editors (Butcher Knives and Body Counts, S. T. Joshi's Black Wings series, Matt Cardin's Teeming Brain website and his book Horror Literature Through History, Animal Magnetism, and so on).[4] A content expert in multiple areas, he has been a frequent special guest and panelist at many horror and science fiction conventions (such as Necronomicon-Providence, MythosCon, Norwescon, Crypticon, World Horror Convention, World Fantasy Convention, and others) and film festivals (including the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival, Buffalo International Film Festival, Lovecraft's Visions, etc.).[5][3] He has also been a guest lecturer and speaker at various colleges and universities (including at the invitation of James E. Gunn to the University of Kansas Center for the Study of Science Fiction).[6][7] In 2015, at the invitation of author Greg Bear, Brock and Nolan contributed writings, along with others, as examples from significant Washington State authors to the Washington Centennial Time Capsule.[8] A sealing ceremony was held in the state capital of Olympia, Washington. In late 2015, he was featured as the Editor Guest of Honor at the largest science fiction convention in Oregon, OryCon 37.

Biography[edit]

Brock was born in Charlotte, North Carolina of mixed racial heritage, and suffers from dyslexia.[5] His father was a freelance journalist and graphic designer. His stepfather, Danny Thomas, was a drummer for the 13th Floor Elevators. As a teenager, Brock led the progressive rock/avant-Ggrde band ChiaroscurO in Charlotte for about five years; the band had several lineup changes, but played live on a regular basis, and produced multiple original demos which Brock is remastering for eventual release, along with new material.[4] He also assisted his father, James Brock, in writing and design. He later worked for James Robert Smith (editor, and author, The Flock) at a comic book store where he met many like-minded individuals and honed his creative writing and artistic skills. After that, he worked as a graphic designer for Morris Costumes in their catalog department, then as an artist’s apprentice for Pat Piro, and later as an audio engineer trainee at Reflection Sound Studio[9] under Mark Williams, in addition to assisting on several low-budget movie efforts in his spare time (including a brief period with filmmakers Harry Joyner and Jet Eller).[2][3]

Brock has lived on the West Coast since 1993, spending time in Seattle, Los Angeles and Vancouver, Washington. He has been married to writer and computer technologist Sunni K Brock since 2004. He is a longtime ethical vegetarian and animal rights enthusiast,[2] politically liberal,[2] and has characterized himself as a "soft" atheist with "Buddhist and Hindu leanings".[2] He describes his written work as Dark Magical Realism. Prior to becoming a full-time creative, he was an award-winning Field Service Engineer and Regional Manager for several photo companies (Kits/Ritz Cameras, Konica Quality Photo West) before working as a Product Specialist for Fuji Photo Film; he left to form (with his wife) JaSunni Productions, LLC in 2005.[5]

Major works[edit]

Single-author fiction collections[edit]

  • Simulacrum and Other Possible Realities, softcover horror/science fiction short story and poetry collection. Author and illustrator. Preface by William F. Nolan; Introduction by James Robert Smith. Hippocampus Press, 2013.
  • The Dark Sea Within and Other Macabre Revelations, softcover horror/science fiction short story and poetry collection. Author and illustrator. Hippocampus Press, 2017.

Single-author nonfiction collections[edit]

Single-author poetry collections[edit]

  • Totems and Taboos, softcover poetry chapbook collection and art. Author and illustrator. Cycatrix Press, 2005.

Novels, novellas, and novelettes[edit]

  • Milton’s Children, hardcover and softcover novelette rooted in Lovecraftian traditions, horror, and science fiction. Author and illustrator. Bad Moon Books, 2013.

Comics and graphic novels[edit]

  • Logan's Run: Last Day. Lead Story/Lead Costume Design; Comic, Radio Dramatization/CD, Graphic Novel. Bluewater Productions, 2009-2011.
  • Logan's Run: Aftermath. Lead Story/Lead Costume Design; Comic, Radio Dramatization/CD, Graphic Novel. Bluewater Productions, 2011-2012.
  • Logan's Run: Solo. Writer; Comic and Graphic Novel. Bluewater Productions, 2013.
  • Tales from William F. Nolan's Dark Universe. Writer; Comic. Bluewater Productions, 2013. A Graphic Novel version was published in 2017.
  • Tales from the Acker-Mansion. Contributor (writer). Edited by Holly Interlandi. American Gothic Press, 2016.

As editor (books)[edit]

  • The Bleeding Edge: Dark Barriers, Dark Frontiers, hardcover fiction anthology. Contributor and editor (with William F. Nolan), publisher, and illustrator. All original anthology, including new works from Joe R. Lansdale, John Shirley, and others. Cycatrix Press, 2009. Re-issued in softcover by Hippocampus Press, 2015. Editor Ellen Datlow selected the Cody Goodfellow story "At the Riding School" as the lead entry for The Best Horror of the Year: Volume 3.
  • The Devil's Coattails: More Dispatches from the Dark Frontier, hardcover fiction anthology. Contributor and editor (with William F. Nolan), publisher, and illustrator. All original anthology, including new works from Ramsey Campbell, Richard Selzer, many more. Cycatrix Press, 2011. Re-issued in softcover by Cycatrix Press, 2018.
  • Like a Dead Man Walking, hardcover fiction collection by William F. Nolan. Contributor and editor. Centipede Press, 2013. Re-issued in softcover by Dark Regions Press, 2015.
  • A Darke Phantastique: Encounters with the Uncanny and Other Magical Things, massive hardcover fiction anthology. Contributor and editor, publisher, and illustrator. All original anthology, including new works from Ray Garton, Nancy Kilpatrick, more than 40 others. Cycatrix Press, 2014. Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Award Finalist (Anthology) for 2014.
  • Discoveries: Best of Horror and Dark Fantasy, hardcover and softcover fiction anthology reprinting the most-popular works from the genre magazine Dark Discoveries. Contributor and editor (with James R. Beach). Dark Regions Press, 2016.
  • Masters of the Weird Tale: William F. Nolan, massive hardcover fiction collection spanning the career of William F. Nolan. Contributor and editor. Centipede Press, 2019.

As editor (periodicals)[edit]

  • Dark Discoveries Magazine (2009-2013). Print. Managing Editor, Art Director, contributor, creator of social media (Facebook and Twitter); webmistress was Sunni Brock.
  • Nameless Digest (2011–present). Print and online. Art Director, Managing Editor with S. T. Joshi. Also a website and social media presence.

As publisher (others)[edit]

  • The Mirrors, debut softcover fiction collection by author Nicole Cushing. Introduction by S. T. Joshi. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2015. Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Award Finalist (Collection) for 2015.
  • Soul Trips, softcover poetry chapbook collection by William F. Nolan. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2016.
  • All That Withers, debut softcover fiction collection by author John Palisano. Introduction by Lisa Morton; Afterword by Gene O'Neill. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2016.
  • Gothic Lovecraft, hardcover fiction anthology by editors Lynn Jamneck and S. T. Joshi. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2016.
  • Disexistence, softcover fiction collection by author Paul Kane. Introduction by Nancy Holder. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2017.
  • It Only Comes Out at Night and Other Stories, softcover re-issue of hardcover fiction collection from Centipede Press by author Dennis Etchison with extra material and new artwork. Introduction by S. T. Joshi. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2018.
  • Gaslight Ghouls, softcover fiction anthology by editor Scott David Aniolowski. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2019.

Films[edit]

Affiliations and memberships[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Category, year, and nominated work Awards body Result
Book and Jacket Design, 2010

The Bleeding Edge

Pacific Printing Industries Association (PPI) Won
Book and Jacket Design, 2012

The Devil's Coattails

Pacific Printing Industries Association (PPI) Won
Best Documentary, 2013[13]

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Won
Best Book, 2014[14]

Disorders of Magnitude

Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Nominated
Superior Achievement in Anthology, 2014[15]

A Darke Phantastique

Bram Stoker Awards Nominated
Superior Achievement in Nonfiction, 2014[15]

Disorders of Magnitude

Bram Stoker Awards Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About Page". Dark Discoveries.
  2. ^ a b c d e Beach, James R. (Summer 2009) [2009], "Jason V Brock: Filmmaker, Writer, Provocateur", Dark Discoveries (14)
  3. ^ a b c Lilith, Kasandora. "Author Interviews". SNM Horror Magazine. Steve Marshall.
  4. ^ a b "Jason V Brock". Author Biography. Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Horror Writers Association.
  5. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Columbian was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ http://ooligan.pdx.edu/writetopublish/
  7. ^ "Charles Beaumont Film Event - Lawrence Kansas". www.midamericon.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  8. ^ Washington Centennial Time Capsule
  9. ^ Reflection Sound Studio
  10. ^ Brock, Sunni K (May 28, 2010). "Learning the Tricks of the Trade". Extras. Cemetery Dance.
  11. ^ "Here Are The Winners of Rondo XII". Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. May 12, 2014.
  12. ^ [1]
  13. ^ Best Documentary, 2013
  14. ^ Best Book, 2014
  15. ^ a b [2]

External links[edit]

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