The Bizarro Starter Kit (blue) (Paperback)

by Steve Aylett (Author), Jeremy C. Shipp (Author), Bradley Sands (Author), Jordan Krall (Author), Ray Fracalossy (Author), Andersen Prunty (Author), Christian TeBordo (Author), Tony Rauch (Author), Eckhard Gerdes (Author), Mykle Hansen (Author)

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Product Description
There's a new genre rising from the underground. Its name: BIZARRO. For years, readers have been asking for a category of fiction dedicated to the weird, crazy, cult side of storytelling that has become a staple in the film industry (with directors such as David Lynch, Takashi Miike, Tim Burton, and even Lloyd Kaufman) but has been largely ignored in the literary world, until now. The Bizarro Starter Kit features short novels and story collections by ten of the leading authors in the bizarro genre: Ray Fracalossy, Jeremy C. Shipp, Jordan Krall, Mykle Hansen, Andersen Prunty, Eckhard Gerdes, Bradley Sands, Steve Aylett, Christian TeBordo, and Tony Rauch.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Eraserhead Press (December 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933929626
• ISBN-13: 978-1933929620
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,633 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars probably one if the best introductions to bizarro you can get, March 16, 2008

By	Ashton M. Heyd - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is probably one if the best introductions to bizarro you can get. With authors like Jordan Krall, Bradley Sands, and Jeremy C. Shipp... this is a great gateway high into the surreal world of altered states that is bizarro literature. As Lou Reed once said "Take a walk on the wild side."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy!!!, May 17, 2008

By	Grace Seuffert - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The genre of bizzaro fiction is like nothing that I have ever read. The stories are very intriguing and hold the readers attention. Once I started reading I couldn't stop. I was very curious to see where this book was going. "The Bizzaro Starter Kit (blue)" is filled with many wacky, odd, and funny tales.
One of my favorite sections of the book is "The Birthday Party" by Ray Fracalossy. This very odd story is only one paragraph long. The tale seems like ten story lines jammed into one itty bitty piece. The way it is told sounds like bits and pieces of a very weird dream. Once I was done I felt more confused than satisfied. When I finished I was still trying to figure out what was going on. This story is so all over the place. It has so many random things that should not go together. Such as a pony, the repo man, a seven inch woman, and of course to top it off a happy ride into the sunset. With things like this in story it is hard to put the book down
Another fantastic part of this insane kooky book is the Tony Rauch story "The Stench." In this incredibly strange story involves a man coming home from work to a horrible smell in his living room. This smell turns out to be coming from a big hairy "Star Wars" like creature. Somehow this thing leads the owners of this house to come closer and decide to have children. This book is most definitely not for the conservative reader. If one decides to purchase this awesome piece of literature I highly suggest that they go into it with as open of a mind as possible.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bizzaro, May 19, 2008

By	J. Del Rivero - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is very interesting and different from many other books. The title alone has meaning to the book and offers the reader an enjoyable read. Fracalossy's "The Birthday Party" is a story that seemed to be a little strange. The story starts off as if it is Steve's birthday but its really not. The point of the story was for the person to get a girl and a pony for his birthday and make it seem as if it had the tables turned. The story was interesting but a little odd due to the seven inch woman, which can only lead the mind to imagine the meaning behind her.

Another story by Fracalossy is "Cornflakes". The story is one that can be enjoyed by all who have lived with a roommate. The story starts off as a bomb being in the cereal box of a person that is enjoying cereal as a part of a meal. Then again he begins to yet eat another bowl with the bomb still being there. The bomb seems to tie in with there being no clean dishes, so they must eat off the bowl with the bomb. The story is interesting but can lead the reader to believe different things depending on who reads it and their interpretations. The book is one to be read by those who have an open mind and are willing to think outside the box. Overall something to definitely read!