But Joe — What About Your Work?

Something that’s come up in the wake of this MAUS controversy (which is totally manufactured, BTW), is my stance on not just books and graphic novels, but my own work…

The Media Mockery Concerning MAUS

Before knee-jerking, please give this a moment to sink in. I got to interview Art Spiegelman back in the day, thanks to Fred Greenberg. So, let’s get this out of…
Miniature pumpkins adorn large plants and small, planted trees.

Halloween For the Win!

After the disaster that was Halloween 2020 (which included government threats, unnecessary fearmongering over going door-to-door, kids stuck walking a circle in a parking lot for trunk or treat ‘events’),…
Covers to Monstrous and The Hidden

You’re (Kinda) Safe For The Holidays

Worried about the upcoming holiday season? I hear ya. I’m a prep-for-months-thinking-of-cool-s#i+-for-relatives type. Last year, we waited for weeks for a home bottling kit so Pam and I could make…
Pencil illustration of a woman standing at the end of a bed with a gun in one hand. She's shining a flashlight in a beheaded, decaying corpse.

Shifting Gears

Pencils for The Hidden: A Danni Locke Mystery, provided by the talented Jason Moser. Last week, wrapped a new short story that’s firmly in the ‘extreme horror’ category, and began…
A woman is scared by a mummy reaching out of a casket.

A Warm, Bandagey Welcome…

Rodney Fyke and I crossed paths back in ‘the day’—when I was still runnin’ around doing shows like Motor City Con, Chicago Comic Con, ComicFest and others. Even without drugs…
Cover to Winterlands

Chill in the Air

Sure, it’s everyone’s fave month, but even down here in sunny Fla, there’s been a noticeable change. Cold water from the tap in the morning. Little less kiln-ish when you…

Fright Unseen Amazon Review

Mark’s been a reader for a looooong time, was thrilled to get this posted to my timeline the other day. I don’t usually share reviews, but doing so now because…
Joseph M Monks Headshot - trees and sky in the background

Make It Happen

To everyone in a tough spot. Stuck in a rut. In a bad situation. Gonna lay something out that I strongly advise you try. Trust me when I say, “Been…