Attack of the Pulp Fiction Writer: more press, & more!

Written By Will Viharo
 


This great profile piece just came out in the East Bay Express, by Stefanie Kalem, describing my public evolution from "Will the Thrill" to "Will the Quill," and furthering my agenda to re-introduce myself to the people who know me only as "the Parkway Guy." 

This is exactly the kind of press I need, following hot on the heels of this San Francisco Bay Guardian article/interview about my pulp fiction. Hopefully, much more media exposure is in the cards.
The Express piece also plugs my Forbidden Thrills movie nites at Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge in Alameda. Next up, Monday December 19, 7:30: I'm throwing a "Feliz Navidad Fiesta" featuring those festive Mexican B classics The Brainiac (AKA The Baron of Terror, 1962) and Curse of the Aztec Mummy (1957). Salud!

   
Me with comic book legend Steve Englehart



Speaking of Forbidden Thrills at Forbidden Island, one of my childhood heroes, famous Marvel/DC comic book scribe Steve Englehart swung by my recent screenings of Attack of the Crab Monsters and The Flesh Eaters, and I had him sign some copies of "Captain America and The Falcon" I've been holding onto since 1973! It was quite an unexpected honor. He's a very nice, humble guy and it really made my night. My year, in fact.


Happy holidays, cheers.

 
Will Viharo

WILL "THE THRILL" VIHARO is a freelance writer and the author of several "gonzo pulp" novels including "A Mermaid Drowns in the Midnight Lounge," "Freaks That Carry Your Luggage up to the Room," "Chumpy Walnut," "Lavender Blonde," "Down a Dark Alley," and the “Vic Valentine, Private Eye” series, the first of which, "Love Stories Are Too Violent For Me," has been optioned for a film by Christian Slater, reissued in 2013 by Gutter Books, which also published the new Vic Valentine novel "Hard-boiled Heart" in December, 2015.

Two science fiction novels, "It Came from Hangar 18" and "The Space Needler's Intergalactic Bar Guide," were written in collaboration with Scott Fulks, who added real science to Will's pulp.

Will's own imprint, Thrillville Press, has issued a three volume anthology series featuring all of his standalone novels called "The Thrillville Pulp Fiction Collection," along with another omnibus called "The Vic Valentine Classic Case Files," which include four novels from the 1990s, "Fate Is My Pimp," "Romance Takes a Rain Check," "I Lost My Heart in Hollywood," and "Diary of a Dick," plus a recent short story, "Brain Mistrust."

More recently published books include the Vic Valentine "Mental Case Files" trilogy comprised of "Vic Valentine: International Man of Misery," "Vic Valentine: Lounge Lizard For Hire," and "Vic Valentine: Space Cadet"; the original story collection "Vic Valentine, Private Eye: 14 Vignettes"; the erotic horror noir novella "Things I Do When I'm Awake"; and a collection of erotic horror noir stories, "VIHORROR! Cocktales of Sex and Death."

Additionally Will has had stories included in a variety of anthologies including "Fast Women and Neon Lights: Eighties-Inspired Neon Noir"; "Mixed Up!"; "Long Distance Drunks: A Tribute to Charles Bukowski"; "Deadlines: A Tribute to William Wallace"; "Dark Yonder: Tales and Tabs"; "Knucklehead Noir" and "Weird Winter Wonderland" (both Coffin Hop Press); and "Pop the Clutch: Thrilling Tales of Rockabilly, Monsters, and Hot Rod Horror."

Viharo's unique brand of "gonzo pulp fiction" combines elements of eroticism, noir, fantasy, and horror. For many years he has also been a professional film programmer/impresario and live music booker. He now lives in Seattle, WA with his wife and cats

https://www.thrillville.net
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