Joseph M. Monks
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Joseph M. Monks is an American writer and blind film director, best known for co-creating the cult phenomena horror comic book
, Cry For Dawn
. He has also been credited as Joseph Monks and Joe Monks.
, an American horror comic book anthology.
In 2002, Joe Monks lost his sight as a result of diabetic retinopathy
. The then 33-year-old author completed his first anthology of original fiction, Stuff Out'a My Head, released in December of the same year. The anthology featured illustrations by Bernie Wrightson
and others.
After the Cry For Dawn days, Joe successfully became a driving force in independent horror, launching titles including The Night Terrors (also featuring Bernie Wrightson
and William S. Stout), NightCry, Tales of the Dead, and several one-shots. His most recent endeavors include Gory Lori, a modern-day zombie apocalypse series illustrated by Jeff Salisbury and Mike Koneful, and the horror anthology, Zacherley's Midnight Terrors, a tribute to TV horror host John Zacherle
.
In 2003, one of Joe's short stories, "Chance Meeting," was optioned for adaptation to the screen by Japanese publishing house Bunkasha, in tandem with DK Publishing. Starring supermodel Matsuo Otani, the work was intended to be used as a Japanese television pilot. but the producers instead released it as a stand-alone DVD. Joe also appeared in the film, being tortured by a dominatrix demanding he tell her a scary story.
With The Bunker (SightUnseen Pictures), Joe became the first blind feature film director.
Joe's story, "Shuteye", appeared in The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics (March 2008), and New Horror Handbook (May 2009) sports a chapter about his film work.
In 2010, Sight Unseen Pictures, LLC launched a Kickstarter Project to help fund the completion of Monks' first feature film, The Bunker. The project ran from August 1, to September 30.
In 2011, Joe received the Achievement in Cinema award at the Gasparilla Int'l Film Festival. Tampa, FL on March 27, 2011.
Joseph M. Monks (born February 21, 1968, Queens, New York, U.S.
) is an American writer and blind film director, best known for co-creating the cult phenomena horror comic book
, Cry For Dawn
. He has also been credited as Joseph Monks and Joe Monks.
, an American horror comic book anthology.
In 2002, Joe Monks lost his sight as a result of diabetic retinopathy
. The then 33-year-old author completed his first anthology of original fiction, Stuff Out'a My Head, released in December of the same year. The anthology featured illustrations by Bernie Wrightson
and others.
After the Cry For Dawn days, Joe successfully became a driving force in independent horror, launching titles including The Night Terrors (also featuring Bernie Wrightson
and William S. Stout), NightCry, Tales of the Dead, and several one-shots. His most recent endeavors include Gory Lori, a modern-day zombie apocalypse series illustrated by Jeff Salisbury and Mike Koneful, and the horror anthology, Zacherley's Midnight Terrors, a tribute to TV horror host John Zacherle
.
In 2003, one of Joe's short stories, "Chance Meeting," was optioned for adaptation to the screen by Japanese publishing house Bunkasha, in tandem with DK Publishing. Starring supermodel Matsuo Otani, the work was intended to be used as a Japanese television pilot. but the producers instead released it as a stand-alone DVD. Joe also appeared in the film, being tortured by a dominatrix demanding he tell her a scary story.
With The Bunker (SightUnseen Pictures), Joe became the first blind feature film director.
Joe's story, "Shuteye", appeared in The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics (March 2008), and New Horror Handbook (May 2009) sports a chapter about his film work.
In 2010, Sight Unseen Pictures, LLC launched a Kickstarter Project to help fund the completion of Monks' first feature film, The Bunker. The project ran from August 1, to September 30.
In 2011, Joe received the Achievement in Cinema award at the Gasparilla Int'l Film Festival. Tampa, FL on March 27, 2011.
Joseph M. Monks (born February 21, 1968, Queens, New York, U.S.
) is an American writer and blind film director, best known for co-creating the cult phenomena horror comic book
, Cry For Dawn
. He has also been credited as Joseph Monks and Joe Monks.
, an American horror comic book anthology.
In 2002, Joe Monks lost his sight as a result of diabetic retinopathy
. The then 33-year-old author completed his first anthology of original fiction, Stuff Out'a My Head, released in December of the same year. The anthology featured illustrations by Bernie Wrightson
and others.
After the Cry For Dawn days, Joe successfully became a driving force in independent horror, launching titles including The Night Terrors (also featuring Bernie Wrightson
and William S. Stout), NightCry, Tales of the Dead, and several one-shots. His most recent endeavors include Gory Lori, a modern-day zombie apocalypse series illustrated by Jeff Salisbury and Mike Koneful, and the horror anthology, Zacherley's Midnight Terrors, a tribute to TV horror host John Zacherle
.
In 2003, one of Joe's short stories, "Chance Meeting," was optioned for adaptation to the screen by Japanese publishing house Bunkasha, in tandem with DK Publishing. Starring supermodel Matsuo Otani, the work was intended to be used as a Japanese television pilot. but the producers instead released it as a stand-alone DVD. Joe also appeared in the film, being tortured by a dominatrix demanding he tell her a scary story.
With The Bunker (SightUnseen Pictures), Joe became the first blind feature film director.
Joe's story, "Shuteye", appeared in The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics (March 2008), and New Horror Handbook (May 2009) sports a chapter about his film work.
In 2010, Sight Unseen Pictures, LLC launched a Kickstarter Project to help fund the completion of Monks' first feature film, The Bunker. The project ran from August 1, to September 30.
In 2011, Joe received the Achievement in Cinema award at the Gasparilla Int'l Film Festival. Tampa, FL on March 27, 2011.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
, Cry For Dawn
Cry For Dawn
Cry for Dawn was a 9-issue horror anthology comic book written by Joseph Monks and drawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. It was published by Cry for Dawn Productions from 1989-1992 and is famous for introducing the sexy redheaded spitfire Dawn, who would later go on to star in several of her own...
. He has also been credited as Joseph Monks and Joe Monks.
Biography
Joseph M Monks was the co-creator of Cry For DawnCry For Dawn
Cry for Dawn was a 9-issue horror anthology comic book written by Joseph Monks and drawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. It was published by Cry for Dawn Productions from 1989-1992 and is famous for introducing the sexy redheaded spitfire Dawn, who would later go on to star in several of her own...
, an American horror comic book anthology.
In 2002, Joe Monks lost his sight as a result of diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is retinopathy caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which can eventually lead to blindness....
. The then 33-year-old author completed his first anthology of original fiction, Stuff Out'a My Head, released in December of the same year. The anthology featured illustrations by Bernie Wrightson
Bernie Wrightson
Bernie "Berni" Wrightson is an American artist known for his horror illustrations and comic books.-Biography:...
and others.
After the Cry For Dawn days, Joe successfully became a driving force in independent horror, launching titles including The Night Terrors (also featuring Bernie Wrightson
Bernie Wrightson
Bernie "Berni" Wrightson is an American artist known for his horror illustrations and comic books.-Biography:...
and William S. Stout), NightCry, Tales of the Dead, and several one-shots. His most recent endeavors include Gory Lori, a modern-day zombie apocalypse series illustrated by Jeff Salisbury and Mike Koneful, and the horror anthology, Zacherley's Midnight Terrors, a tribute to TV horror host John Zacherle
John Zacherle
John Zacherle is an American television host, radio personality and voice actor known for his long career as a television horror host broadcasting horror movies in Philadelphia and New York City in the 1950s and 1960s. Best known for his character "Roland/Zacherley," he also did voice work for...
.
In 2003, one of Joe's short stories, "Chance Meeting," was optioned for adaptation to the screen by Japanese publishing house Bunkasha, in tandem with DK Publishing. Starring supermodel Matsuo Otani, the work was intended to be used as a Japanese television pilot. but the producers instead released it as a stand-alone DVD. Joe also appeared in the film, being tortured by a dominatrix demanding he tell her a scary story.
With The Bunker (SightUnseen Pictures), Joe became the first blind feature film director.
Joe's story, "Shuteye", appeared in The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics (March 2008), and New Horror Handbook (May 2009) sports a chapter about his film work.
In 2010, Sight Unseen Pictures, LLC launched a Kickstarter Project to help fund the completion of Monks' first feature film, The Bunker. The project ran from August 1, to September 30.
In 2011, Joe received the Achievement in Cinema award at the Gasparilla Int'l Film Festival. Tampa, FL on March 27, 2011.
Film
- The Bunker, written & directed by Joseph M. Monks
- Chance Meeting, written by Joseph M. Monks
Comics
- Cry For DawnCry For DawnCry for Dawn was a 9-issue horror anthology comic book written by Joseph Monks and drawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. It was published by Cry for Dawn Productions from 1989-1992 and is famous for introducing the sexy redheaded spitfire Dawn, who would later go on to star in several of her own...
Volumes I through IV (Cry For Dawn Productions) - The Night Terrors
- Tales of the Dead
- Nightcry
- Zacherley's Midnite Terrors
Joseph M. Monks (born February 21, 1968, Queens, New York, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) is an American writer and blind film director, best known for co-creating the cult phenomena horror comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
, Cry For Dawn
Cry For Dawn
Cry for Dawn was a 9-issue horror anthology comic book written by Joseph Monks and drawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. It was published by Cry for Dawn Productions from 1989-1992 and is famous for introducing the sexy redheaded spitfire Dawn, who would later go on to star in several of her own...
. He has also been credited as Joseph Monks and Joe Monks.
Biography
Joseph M Monks was the co-creator of Cry For DawnCry For Dawn
Cry for Dawn was a 9-issue horror anthology comic book written by Joseph Monks and drawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. It was published by Cry for Dawn Productions from 1989-1992 and is famous for introducing the sexy redheaded spitfire Dawn, who would later go on to star in several of her own...
, an American horror comic book anthology.
In 2002, Joe Monks lost his sight as a result of diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is retinopathy caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which can eventually lead to blindness....
. The then 33-year-old author completed his first anthology of original fiction, Stuff Out'a My Head, released in December of the same year. The anthology featured illustrations by Bernie Wrightson
Bernie Wrightson
Bernie "Berni" Wrightson is an American artist known for his horror illustrations and comic books.-Biography:...
and others.
After the Cry For Dawn days, Joe successfully became a driving force in independent horror, launching titles including The Night Terrors (also featuring Bernie Wrightson
Bernie Wrightson
Bernie "Berni" Wrightson is an American artist known for his horror illustrations and comic books.-Biography:...
and William S. Stout), NightCry, Tales of the Dead, and several one-shots. His most recent endeavors include Gory Lori, a modern-day zombie apocalypse series illustrated by Jeff Salisbury and Mike Koneful, and the horror anthology, Zacherley's Midnight Terrors, a tribute to TV horror host John Zacherle
John Zacherle
John Zacherle is an American television host, radio personality and voice actor known for his long career as a television horror host broadcasting horror movies in Philadelphia and New York City in the 1950s and 1960s. Best known for his character "Roland/Zacherley," he also did voice work for...
.
In 2003, one of Joe's short stories, "Chance Meeting," was optioned for adaptation to the screen by Japanese publishing house Bunkasha, in tandem with DK Publishing. Starring supermodel Matsuo Otani, the work was intended to be used as a Japanese television pilot. but the producers instead released it as a stand-alone DVD. Joe also appeared in the film, being tortured by a dominatrix demanding he tell her a scary story.
With The Bunker (SightUnseen Pictures), Joe became the first blind feature film director.
Joe's story, "Shuteye", appeared in The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics (March 2008), and New Horror Handbook (May 2009) sports a chapter about his film work.
In 2010, Sight Unseen Pictures, LLC launched a Kickstarter Project to help fund the completion of Monks' first feature film, The Bunker. The project ran from August 1, to September 30.
In 2011, Joe received the Achievement in Cinema award at the Gasparilla Int'l Film Festival. Tampa, FL on March 27, 2011.
Film
- The Bunker, written & directed by Joseph M. Monks
- Chance Meeting, written by Joseph M. Monks
Comics
- Cry For DawnCry For DawnCry for Dawn was a 9-issue horror anthology comic book written by Joseph Monks and drawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. It was published by Cry for Dawn Productions from 1989-1992 and is famous for introducing the sexy redheaded spitfire Dawn, who would later go on to star in several of her own...
Volumes I through IV (Cry For Dawn Productions) - The Night Terrors
- Tales of the Dead
- Nightcry
- Zacherley's Midnite Terrors
Joseph M. Monks (born February 21, 1968, Queens, New York, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) is an American writer and blind film director, best known for co-creating the cult phenomena horror comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
, Cry For Dawn
Cry For Dawn
Cry for Dawn was a 9-issue horror anthology comic book written by Joseph Monks and drawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. It was published by Cry for Dawn Productions from 1989-1992 and is famous for introducing the sexy redheaded spitfire Dawn, who would later go on to star in several of her own...
. He has also been credited as Joseph Monks and Joe Monks.
Biography
Joseph M Monks was the co-creator of Cry For DawnCry For Dawn
Cry for Dawn was a 9-issue horror anthology comic book written by Joseph Monks and drawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. It was published by Cry for Dawn Productions from 1989-1992 and is famous for introducing the sexy redheaded spitfire Dawn, who would later go on to star in several of her own...
, an American horror comic book anthology.
In 2002, Joe Monks lost his sight as a result of diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is retinopathy caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which can eventually lead to blindness....
. The then 33-year-old author completed his first anthology of original fiction, Stuff Out'a My Head, released in December of the same year. The anthology featured illustrations by Bernie Wrightson
Bernie Wrightson
Bernie "Berni" Wrightson is an American artist known for his horror illustrations and comic books.-Biography:...
and others.
After the Cry For Dawn days, Joe successfully became a driving force in independent horror, launching titles including The Night Terrors (also featuring Bernie Wrightson
Bernie Wrightson
Bernie "Berni" Wrightson is an American artist known for his horror illustrations and comic books.-Biography:...
and William S. Stout), NightCry, Tales of the Dead, and several one-shots. His most recent endeavors include Gory Lori, a modern-day zombie apocalypse series illustrated by Jeff Salisbury and Mike Koneful, and the horror anthology, Zacherley's Midnight Terrors, a tribute to TV horror host John Zacherle
John Zacherle
John Zacherle is an American television host, radio personality and voice actor known for his long career as a television horror host broadcasting horror movies in Philadelphia and New York City in the 1950s and 1960s. Best known for his character "Roland/Zacherley," he also did voice work for...
.
In 2003, one of Joe's short stories, "Chance Meeting," was optioned for adaptation to the screen by Japanese publishing house Bunkasha, in tandem with DK Publishing. Starring supermodel Matsuo Otani, the work was intended to be used as a Japanese television pilot. but the producers instead released it as a stand-alone DVD. Joe also appeared in the film, being tortured by a dominatrix demanding he tell her a scary story.
With The Bunker (SightUnseen Pictures), Joe became the first blind feature film director.
Joe's story, "Shuteye", appeared in The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics (March 2008), and New Horror Handbook (May 2009) sports a chapter about his film work.
In 2010, Sight Unseen Pictures, LLC launched a Kickstarter Project to help fund the completion of Monks' first feature film, The Bunker. The project ran from August 1, to September 30.
In 2011, Joe received the Achievement in Cinema award at the Gasparilla Int'l Film Festival. Tampa, FL on March 27, 2011.
Film
- The Bunker, written & directed by Joseph M. Monks
- Chance Meeting, written by Joseph M. Monks
Comics
- Cry For DawnCry For DawnCry for Dawn was a 9-issue horror anthology comic book written by Joseph Monks and drawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. It was published by Cry for Dawn Productions from 1989-1992 and is famous for introducing the sexy redheaded spitfire Dawn, who would later go on to star in several of her own...
Volumes I through IV (Cry For Dawn Productions) - The Night Terrors
- Tales of the Dead
- Nightcry
- Zacherley's Midnite Terrors