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Charity Becker hails from rural Washington where cell phones are just expensive paperweights. In late 2012, the much-anticipated 4th installment of Charity’s Washington-based horror series will be released: Presence: Into the Dark. Besides a decade of writing success, Charity is also the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Blysster Press, as well as an accomplished artist and musician.
*Bibliography-- Presence: Awakening (Blysster Press); Presence: Wolf Moon (Blysster Press); Presence: Smoke and Fire (Blysster Press); etc, etc! **Sponsored by Blysster Press |
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Clyde Wolfe is a recent transplant to Washington by way of New York,& is quite happy with the change of scenery. A fan of horror & fantasy, Clyde has been reading & writing furiously over the last two years. With his first anthology of flash & short fiction Down Darkened Paths, & his dark fantasy The Siege of Antrell, he hopes to keep the momentum going. *Bibliography-- Crypticon Seattle’s De-Compositions 2011 (Blysster Press), Holiday of the Dead anthology, Down Darkened Paths (Blysster Press), The Siege of Antrell (Blysster Press). **Sponsored by Blysster Press |
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R.L. & M.R. Reeves are the Authors of Dear Diary, a zombie love story, & the First Place Winner of Crypticon Seattle’s 2011 writing contest. Both are avid fans of the horror genre & hope to bring a new perspective to it with their forth-coming works. When not writing, Rick and Melinda are active members of Washington State Paranormal Investigations and Research (WSPIR).
*Bibliography-- Crypticon Seattle’s De-Compositions 2011 First Place Winners (Blysster Press), Afterdark (Blysster Press) **Sponsored by Blysster Press |
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Kyona Jiles states that reading and writing are her two favorite things. As a middle school language arts teacher, she knows the importance of being able to lose yourself in a great story. Her upcoming paranormal book First Death is the first in a multi-book series; Chapter One was voted a finalist in the Stella Cameron Scarlet Boa Contest. Her first book, Outrunning The Hunter, was a finalist in the Indie Book Awards Romance Category. *Bibliography-- Outrunning The Hunter (Self-Published), First Death (Blysster Press). **Sponsored by Blysster Press |
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Joe Teeples: While researching his novel, Vampires! A Maxwell Jackson Adventure, he stumbled on an active Vampire community, a Vampire Temple, and several Vampire-Friendly nightclubs with weekly vampire nights! These are not your friendly vampires from Forks; they don’t ‘sparkle’ in the light. Come and learn of the dark side that surrounds you when you walk the streets at night. And remember, Joe has yet to find a single vampire hunter in the state! *Bibliography-- Ghostology 101 ( Authorhouse); Pacific Northwest Haunts (Schiffer); Vampires! A Maxwell Jackson Adventure (Blysster Press); Alexandra's Fairy Adventure (Blysster Press) **Sponsored by Blysster Press
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Mark Rahner is the creator of the acclaimed zombie comic book, ROTTEN, which will relaunch at Image Comics in summer 2012. His other comic work includes GREEN HORNET, WARLORD OF MARS, DEJAH THORIS AND THE WHITE APES OF MARS, CTHULHU TALES, GALVESTON and KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER/HONEY WEST. Forthcoming titles include LORD OF THE JUNGLE and VAMPIRELLA. Rahner is also a veteran journalist and former Seattle Times pop-culture writer, who shared the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news. |
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Eloise J. Knapp, author of The Undead Situation, is a photographer, writer, and designer; she never limits her creative reach. Knapp is now writing a sequel to her first novel. She is also the editor-in-chief of Z Magazine, the first magazine written by zombies for zombies. Knapp currently resides in Washington state where her novel is based, working on a degree in graphic design at Seattle University. **Sponsored by Permuted Press |
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Jessica Meigs lives in Demopolis, Alabama. When she’s not writing, she works as a full time EMT-Basic, and she’s wholly convinced that’s the only interesting thing about her. Her first novel, The Becoming (Permuted Press), snagged a spot on Barnes & Noble’s Best Zombie Fiction Releases of 2011 list. She has two more novels coming out with Permuted Press: The Becoming: Ground Zero and The Becoming: Revelations. **Sponsored by Permuted Press
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Peter Clines grew up in the Stephen King fallout zone of Maine & started writing at the age of 8. He made his first writing sale at 17 to a local newspaper, & at 19 he completed his quadruple-PhD studies in English literature, archaeology, quantum physics, & interpretive dance. He was the inspiration for both the epic poem Beowulf & the motion picture Raiders of the Lost Ark. He is the author of numerous short stories, Ex-Heroes, Ex-Patriots, The Eerie Adventures of the Lycanthrope Robinson Crusoe, the upcoming books 14 and Ex-Communication, & an as-yet-undiscovered Dead Sea Scroll.
There is compelling evidence that he is, in fact, the Lindbergh baby. **Sponsored by Permuted Press |
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Timothy W. Long has been writing stories since he could hold a crayon & has also read enough books to choke a land fill. He has a fascination with all things zombie, & a deep-seated need to jot words on paper & thrust them at people. Tim is the author of the zombie novels Among the Living and Beyond the Barriers, both from Permuted Press. His ‘zombedy’ novel The Zombie Wilson Diaries was named one of the best zombie novels of the year by Barnes and Noble.
Tim also co-authored the bizarro novel Wacktards of the Apocalypse with Sir Jonathan Moon. **Sponsored by Permuted Press |
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Gareth Wood fled from the burning ruins of Calgary just ahead of the zombie hordes, only to make his way to Vancouver just before that city also fell to the hungry dead. He is a Permuted Press author, having penned Rise and Age of the Dead. His hobbies include making small things out of big things, armoured missile combat, and scribbling insane writings while whispering to his dread muse… **Sponsored by Permuted Press |
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Craig DiLouie is the author of zombie favorites TOOTH AND NAIL (Salvo Press) and THE INFECTION (Permuted Press), as well as THE GREAT PLANET ROBBERY, a science fiction novel, and PARANOIA, a psychological thriller. THE KILLING FLOOR, his sequel to THE INFECTION, is being published by Permuted Press in early 2012. **Sponsored by Permuted Press |
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Tony Faville, a true blood fan of the zombie genre, hailing from Portland, Oregon is a relative newcomer to the horror writing scene. His first book, Kings of the Dead, was released by Permuted Press in 2011 after tempering the waters with it as a self-published title for 2010. Tony is currently hard at work on his second novel tentatively titled Slow Burn. **Sponsored by Permuted Press |
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Scott M. Baker authored The Vampire Hunters trilogy. However, his first love is zombies. Some of Scott's shorts: “Dead Water” (D’Ink Well Publications), “Rednecks Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things” (autumn 2008 edition of Necrotic Tissue), “Cruise of the Living Dead”(Dead Worlds: Volume 3); and “Deck the Malls with Bowels of Holly” (Living Dead Press‘ Christmas Is Dead). His first zombie novel, Rotter World, will be published by Permuted Press this spring. **Sponsored by Permuted Press |
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Thom Carnell is a writer whose fiction has been featured in Swank Magazine, in CARPE NOCTEM Magazine, and in the horror anthology, BLOODY CARNIVAL from Pill Hill Press. He also works as a journalist and his interviews and profiles can be found in FANGORIA Magazine and on Dread Central.com & Twitchfilm.com. He was a Senior Programmer/Panelist for Seattle’s ZomBCon, Crypticon, and many other conventions. He is a graduate of the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, a certified eye enucleist, and a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist. His novel, NO FLESH SHALL BE SPARED, is available through Amazon.com. |
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Scream Queen award winner Alicia Rose returns to Crypticon Seattle as part of the Gravestone Girls 2012 team! Alicia stars in Gravestone Entertainment’s feature ‘The Innocent’ and has a role in the critically acclaimed '15: an exploration of human violence’. Alicia recently landed a starring role in the sci-fi/horror TV series ‘Shatterpoint’. Alicia will be at the Gravestone Entertainment table signing autographs and taking pictures with fans throughout the weekend. |
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A Washington state native, Krista has been making steady progress in the horror film community. She is a returning Gravestone Girl, making the 2012 team again this year! Krista has appeared in several films and is always looking for new and challenging opportunities. Be sure to swing by the Gravestone Entertainment table and ask about the epic Crypticon party of 2011. |
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Beth Rolison has appeared in ‘15’; ‘The Innocent’;and the critically acclaimed ‘Girl 15’. In addition to acting, Beth works behind the scenes as a casting agent, co-producer, and art director. Working almost exclusively with Gravestone Entertainment, Beth has become a key part of the production company whose advice and input is invaluable to director Jason Hawkins. Beth is currently working as 2nd AD on the upcoming horror film The Suffering, and has been cast to play the mysterious "White Rabbit" in the upcoming horror-sci-fi series Shatterpoint. |
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Dara Davey: A scream queen award winning actress, Dara is always up for new and challenging roles, and has recently completed work on the short film 'Deed Without A Name'; all of this while getting ready for a major starring role in the upcoming TV horror series 'Shatterpoint', where she plays a violent mental patient who just may be the key to saving the entire human race from extinction. Dara is returning to Crypticon this year for another round of photos, autographs, and panels! Catch her at the Gravestone Entertainment table! |
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Natasha has recently accepted a role in the feature horror film '30ft Below' where she'll play a role very different than anything she's ever done. Natasha is the consummate professional, working hard, pushing herself and her fellow actors, and diving into challenging roles with relish and abandon. Natasha has several film projects in the works. Natasha will be at the Gravestone Entertainment table taking pictures with fans and signing autographs all weekend long! |
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Mayan Lewis is a relative newcomer to the horror movie scene, but after her heart-wrenching breakout performance in the feature horror film '15', she has sought out new roles and has recently landed feature film work in an upcoming production. Mayan is really stretching herself, seeking new challenges and new opportunities as both an actress and model. When not acting, Mayan is a student and an avid hiker with a real passion for the outdoors. Mayan is a 2nd year Gravestone Girl who will be returning to Crypticon for an appearance just before production work starts on her new film. |
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A Seattle native; Lissie Lewis has always dreamed of performing. From her early days in talent shows to her work in the acclaimed rendition of Les Miserables, Lissie has always chased her dream. When Gravestone Entertainment held an audition in the banquet rooms of the motel where she was working, she wandered down to check it out during her break, auditioned, and wound up getting a callback! Her dream took flight: she landed a supporting role in the feature film 'The Innocent' opposite Adrienne King, and has since gone on to land leading roles in the upcoming horror features, '30ft Below' and 'Girl in a Cage'. |
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Amber Marie was always destined for acting. From her early days doing extras work and commercials to her recent transformation to horror actress, she has always known it would happen, even going so far as to filming and producing her own 'fake' commercials with school friends in her youth to prepare for her career! This is Amber's first year with Gravestone Entertainment, where she'll be working on the horror film '30ft Below' in her big screen debut. She is scheduled to work on several projects in the coming year, including a TV pilot, a feature film, and some short film work. Truly, she is a star in the making! |
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