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Saturday, July 26, 2014

FIGHTS: ZBFbooks.com welcomes the von Erich's of the new millenium

MARSHALL AND ROSS VON ERICH MARK FAMILY'S RETURN TO THE STATES
by
Bowie V. Ibarra


One notable bit of pro-wrestling news since ZBFbooks.com blog has been on hiatus is the arrival of Ross and Marshall von Erich at Slammiversary XII.  The son's of Texas wrestling legend Kevin von Erich, it was their first nationally televised appearance, and one of Kevin's rarest visits to the state where the helped build the reputation of Texas wrestling with his family: Daddy Fritz, and brothers David, Kerry, Mike, and Chris.

Big brother Ross and little brother Marshall are the future of the Von Erich family.  The brothers were trained by the legendary Harley Race and the NOAH Pro-Wrestling dojo in Japan, so they've got a legit foundation in the traditions of the past as well as current trends and styles.  Their wrestling pedigree is strong, and though they still look a little green, ZBFbooks.com hopes they continue to carry the torch not only for pro-wrestling, but for the high standards of Texas wrestling.

I'm also very thankful that these two guys are carrying the von Erich torch, as I was afraid Lacey (Kerry's daughter) was the last one to carry the tradition.

ZBFbooks.com wishes them continued success and growth as they move into the future to help propel pro-wrestling into the future.

Fast forward to the 30min mark in the video below to watch their match with The Bromans. 


BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the noted zombie horror series, 'Down the Road', from Permuted Press and Simon and Shuster.  His latest novel, 'Pit Fighters: Double Cross' is a combat sports themed book about the adventures of a MMA stable in south Texas, featuring a Mexican luchador who crosses over into MMA. 

'Pit Fighters: Double Cross' is available in paperback and Kindle for as low as .99 cents.

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ZBFbooks Late Summer Reading List, 2014

NEED A ZOMBIE, BLOOD, OR FIGHT TITLE TO TAKE YOU INTO THE FALL?  HERE'S A HANDY LIST
by
Bowie V. Ibarra



Need a title to take you out of the summer and into the fall?  Need a Zombie, Blood, or Fight pick to read?

Well look no further.  ZBFbooks.com, inspired by the official Paige Turner Summer Reading List 2014, brings you THE ZBFBOOKS.COM SUMMER READING LIST 2014.  This is a random list of authors by ZBFbooks.com that deserve a read.

Here we go!

Doll Parts by Wayne Simmons
Them or Us by David Moody
Earthworm Gods by Brian Keene
Suffer the Children by Craig DiLouie
14 by Peter Clines
The Biggest Secret by David Icke
Bloodlines of the Illuminati by Fritz Springmeier
Twilight of the Dead by Travis Adkins
Bigfoot Wars by Eric S. Brown
Brew by Bill Braddock
Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Mayberry
Quick Fix: A Taste of Terror by Lindsey Beth Goddard
The Flu by Jackie Druga
The Odyssey by Homer
1984 by George Orwell
Go, Dog, Go by P.D. Eastman
Rise of the Luchador by Jason Ridler (as Jack Tunney)
Iron Head and Other Stories (Fight Card Anthology)
High Midnight by Rob Mosca
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The Shining by Stephen King
Doctor Who - The Seeds of Doom by Phillip Hinchcliffe
Doctor Who - The Android Invasion by Terrance Dicks
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Sonambulo in Sleep of the Just by Rafael Navarro
Domain of the Dead by Iain McKinnon
Z-Risen by Tim Long
Great Bitten by Dawn Peers
Keep your Crowbar Handy by S.P. Durnin
Deep Black Sea by David M. Salkin
Kings of the Dead by Tony Faville
Time of Death by Shana Festa
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas
Desert Bleeds Red by Jason Hornsby
Rico Slade will Fucking Kill You by Bradley Sands
Inheritance by Joe McKinney
Dead Nations Army, Book 1 by Alan Dale
Grey Fox by JL Bourne
The Revolution: A Manifesto by Ron Paul
Suicide Girls in the Afterlife by Gina Ranalli
Zombiestan by Manaik Dhar
Santo Diablo vs. The Albino Alligator by Andrew Creiver
Afraid by Jack Kilbourne
What Zombies Fear by Kirk Allmond (Winner of the 2014 ZBFbooks.com Award)


So, there you go.  Get to reading.

Don't forget to check out the bad ass titles at ZBFbooks.com.  Don't be a dick. Pick one up and support the blog.

FIGHTS: Indy Wrestling Librarian Paige Turner's Summer Reading List 2014

BRUTAL FIGHTING LIBRARIAN SETS DOWN YOUR READING LIST FOR THE SUMMER
by
Bowie V. Ibarra



Inspire Pro is fun for many reasons.  One of them being the well-read but brutal Paige Turner.  Paige is a fighting librarian/book lover that encourages reading in her own special way.  I've been dying to go to one of her book fairs before she flips her switch and smacks the illiterate around the ring.


At the 'Clash at the Bash', she set down a reading list.  This reading list is mandatory.

Many of these books are available for free on your Kindle, so you don't have to fork over that much dough to make it happen.


The complete listing:

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
Crime and Punishement by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
1984 by George Orwell
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Cran
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
The Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
A Seperate Peace by John Knowles
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Tales by Edgar Allan Poe
Tess of D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Admittedly, it's a little heavy on the classics.  I would have like to have seen a selection from Greek literature.  But it's still a solid reading list, to be sure.

To check out more of Paige Turner's war on illiteracy, check out the Inspire Pro Wrestling site HERE.

For the Official 2014 ZBFbooks.com Late Summer Reading List, click HERE.

Then support this blog by checking out the great pieces of zombies, blood, and fights pulp literature at ZBFbooks.com.


BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the combat sport series 'Pit Fighters' from ZBFbooks.com.  It's the adventures of several fighters from around the world who form a stable to compete in the early days of MMA competition.  You can pick them up today in paperback or Kindle HERE.

Network with Bowie and check out all his other cool books featuring zombies, blood, and fights at his official website, ZBFbooks.com today.


FIGHTS: ZBFbooks.com takes another trip to Inspire Pro 'Clash at the Bash'

GOOD TIMES, GREAT WRESTLING A CONSTANT WITH AUSTIN PROMOTION
by
Bowie V. Ibarra
ACH joins JoJo Bravo against Guacamole Kingpin Jordan Jenson
and "Dirty" Ass Andy Dalton
All Inspire Pro Wrestling does is put on some of the most entertaining pro-wrestling shows in the Austin area.  I had the opportunity to attend yet another show, and I had a great time.
I'm not going to pretend I remember everything that happened back in May, but I will share the photos and fun I had.


If there's ever a chance I can work out my own personal demons, it's with this homeless shitbag, ChrisTrew.biz/hipsterdickhead.no.edu~eatshit.  The guy is a sneaky bastard and has been putting wrestlers under contract for years now for his 'New Movement' franchise.  He's come a long way, admittedly, but he's still a Burrito-Fucking dirtbag.

No, really.  He fucked a burrito.  Click on that link above.  Nasty bastard.  I fucking hate this guy.

Anyway, from what I remember, he organized the 1st Annual Chris Trew.biz Star Search Invitational Battle Royale to find who his next charge would be.


One of the funniest and grossest experiences I ever had was at this event.  Live rasslin' events are fun because you get to take in all the atmosphere, the strikes, the moves... and the SMELL!

Holy shit, when these guys got in the ring, the most amazing, no-gear washed, scmegma aroma, nervous sweat smell filled the arena and it was absolutely the grossest thing I'd ever smelled.  Like a ballerina's practice shoes, or a rollergirl's kneepads after a tournament.  It was like being thrown into a vat of unwashed jock straps.  It smelled so bad.  I hope all of these fuckers got paid so they can take their gear to the laundromat and wash their shit.


Then there was this cocky bastard.  He had the personality and look reminiscent of Mike Dell, but around 150lbs lighter.  He was like Mike Dell's sperm, so that's what I called him because I'm a rude-ass fan sorting out my own personal issues.


In the middle of the Battle Royale, a ringer forced his way into the competition.  SATX wrestling fans will remember this guy from his RCW days, the massive KEITH LEE.


You knew Trew and DELILAH DOOM were happy to add such a solid addition to their stable of fighters.


CARSON took on JAMES CLAXTON in an emotional matchup.  Carson had lost his father just a few days before this scrap.


FRANCO D'ANGELO puts the screws to AMERICAN EAGLE as CENTERFOLD MATT PALMER looks on.


Doom gets wrapped up in La Campana by one of the HOLLYWOOD KNIVES.


THE HOLLYWOOD KNIVES take to the ring


This pic and moment hurt my heart a lot.  Noted pro-wrestling pundit and internet manager of the outstanding pro-wrestling recap site WITH SPANDEX, BRANDON STROUD, was publicly humiliated by the monster LANCE HOYT.  Stroud had not introduced Hoyt correctly at the previous show, and Hoyt spit in Stroud's face.  Man, I thought he was going to cry.  I'm not going to front, I would have.  I think the pic is pretty much sums up what the most humiliating moment life can ever hand anyone would look like:  Dressed up for fun, flip-flops, swim trunks, ready to have fun at a party with friends when the big jerk bully decides he's going roll up on you and spit in your face in front of all of your friends and your girlfriend.  And then there's not a goddamn thing you can do about it because your in flip flops, dressed for fun, wearing glasses, and completely vulnerable and exposed.

To Stroud's credit, he didn't cry like I would have, and is even prepared to make a stand.  I warned him not to, as I don't want to see him 'shoot-murdered'.  But like the man of integrity I've grown to know as Brandon Stroud, he simply replied, words to the effect of:


Fuckin' A, man.  Fuckin' A.

At any rate, Hoyt took on Dell in a war.



Did I mention he also spit on the ref?


MASADA took on 'UNHOLY' GREG JAMES.  I thought for sure Greg was going to get the skewers.  No such luck.


CHI-TOWN'S FINEST MR. B was in attendance.


Suspended ref TOMMY MUNOS had a great view of the ring.


He was also gathering signatures for his reinstatement after being shitcanned by IPW after losing a complaint from millenial dickhead SAMMY GUEVARA.  The hotheaded Guevara filed a complaint on Munos for an assault by Munos that happened in the course of a match.  Guevara had spit in Munos' face, and Munos lost his temper and speared him mid-match while he was officiating.


Texas Indy standout and current Ring of Honor star RAYMOND ROWE was also in attendance.


Now I don't even know what kind of kinky ex-lover thing these two were playing out at ringside, but it seems to have paid dividends.  SAMANTHA ANN is now managing the reformed PATH OF RESISTANCE on the Texas indy scene.  I hope Rowe knows what he's doing, as I still can't forget the infamous double cross that occured in SATX.  Looks like Rowe is more forgiving than I would be, even for someone like Samantha Ann.
Oh, who am I kidding?  I'd run back to the honey, too, if I could.


Okay, never mind.


Funk family protege THOMAS SHIRES took on Texas indy standout DAVEY VEGA.  I'm a huge fan of both these dudes.


Brandon Stroud.  Ready for fun and completely vulnerable.


My boy SCOT SUMMERS of the Kingz of the Underground took on rising Texas star RICKY STARKS in a great match.



Here are two of NWA-Inspire Pro Wrestling's masterminds:  Stroud and MAX MEEHAN.


Star of the spooky movie 'Meet Me There' LISA FREDRICH was also in attendance.


All in all, it was a very good time.  If you are a pro-wrestling fan living in central Texas, you need to attend an Inspire Pro show.  Check them out HERE.

Support this blog by picking up one of the books from the ZBFbooks library as well. If you like zombies, blood, and/or fights, these books will rock your socks off to the max.

  BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the combat sport series 'Pit Fighters' from ZBFbooks.com.  It's the adventures of several fighters from around the world who form a stable to compete in the early days of MMA competition.  You can pick them up today in paperback or Kindle HERE.

Network with Bowie and check out all his other cool books featuring zombies, blood, and fights at his official website, ZBFbooks.com today.


Thursday, July 3, 2014

Saturday, May 31, 2014

FIGHTS: Review - 'Godzilla' (2014) brings traditional kaiju fun to the modern era

TRADITIONAL TOHO-INSPIRED THROUGH-LINE WITH QUALITY CGI HIGHLIGHTS OF NEW FILM
by
Bowie V. Ibarra

Godzilla (2014) was a great ride that hearkened back to the Toho film days set in modern times.  Sure there were plenty of dumb/weird plot points in the movie.  But I didn't show up to see 'Godzilla' to see Academy Award-calibre story and performances.  I came to see Monster-on-Monster Fights to the Death!

I really don't have to tell you the plot.  It's really this simple:  Bad monsters show up and start wrecking shop, Godzilla shows up and fucks them up.

Okay, the human element adds a little more complication to that.  But that's really it.  Here are some notes from the flick.  Also, lots of spoilers.  Sorry.

I WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE BRYAN CRANSTON

The previews to this flick promised lots of Bryan Cranston.  Boy, was I surprised when they offed him early in the flick.  I'll be honest with you, I kind of felt hosed.  The guy put his acting chops on display with his kooky character, and it was great.  But, alas, we lost him early.

THE CONSPIRACY EDGE

As a noted and open conspiracy kook, I was so happy they played up this angle.  If they're going to modernize the story, then having one of the main characters be a part of this global subculture was a cool choice.  Because, let's face it, they don't tell us the truth about ANYTHING.

NODS TO MOTHRA

There were some nods to the classic Godzilla kaiju-friend Mothra in the flick, including a screen in the young (kids) classroom, and a weird 'MOTH RA' lettering on an old fishtank in their old house.

RODAN HAD TO BE AN INFLUENCE ON THE FLICK

I'm not sure how the MUTO's were developed, but I stand by the theory that they stole concepts from the story of Rodan, another one of Godzilla's classic kaiju battle buddies.  You don't think so?  Check out this previous speculative blog HERE.

BUILD UP TO THE MONSTER

Like the old Toho titles, a majority of the movie is the buildup to the monsters.  You get a lot of story, the human element, and teases of the monster.  There's even a mid-film fight scene in Hawaii that's pretty cool.

KAIJU SUPERFIGHT

Check it out.  Like in the original Rodan, two monster mates are trying to make more MUTOs.  They communicate with each other.  But that communication is also intercepted and interpreted by Godzilla, who, apparently, lives underwater.  A crazy element of the movie is that Godzilla is some sort of prehistoric balancer of nature who lives to fight it out with big monsters to keep the earthly peace.  He finds them both and they throw down in San Francisco, just trashing the city.  It's a great CGI/non-costume battle that finishes with Godzilla vomiting electric fire into the mouth of Mama Muto for the big finish.

AND SPEAKING OF THE BIG FINISH

I had to cheer at the ending, because that's exactly how a Godzilla movie has to end.

Godzilla had been knackered after the fight and passed out in downtown San Francisco.  But later that morning, he woke up, got back up, and drifted back out to sea.  I immediately knew that was it, that was the end of the movie, because every Godzilla movie ends that way.  Godzilla shows up, kicks ass, then goes home.  Loved it.

Was it a perfect movie?  No.  I have to admit, there were some ridiculous aspects to the story that I chuckled at.  But I let it slide because I came for the hoss fight, and I got what I wanted from it.

Look, if you haven't seen the movie yet, go check it out.  It's a good time.

And if you liked the blog, support the blogger by getting a book for yourself at ZBFbooks.com.

BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press.
Down the Road, Down the Road: On the Last Day, and Down the Road: The Fall of Austin.  Pick them up in paperback or Kindle today.






BOWIE V. IBARRA earned his BFA in Acting and MA in Theatre History from Texas State University.  Network with Bowie at his official website,ZombieBloodFights.com today.

ZOMBIES: ZBFbooks Book Recommendation - The Ghoul Archipelago by Stephen Kozeniewski

SEVERED PRESS BRINGS THE ZOMBIE HORROR
by
Bowie V. Ibarra


Zombie horror has taken the world by storm over the past few years.  And that's good for all of us fans of zombies and blood because we get treated to the biggest wave of zombie movies, books, and other related materials.

One of the latest authors biting his way through the zombie world maelstrom is Stephen Kozeniewski.  ZBFbooks.com is always up for finding out about the latest zombie titles and ghoulish authors.  And we've found a good one with Stephen Kozeniewski.

Here's the lowdown on one of Severed Press' authors:

Stephen Kozeniewski lives with his wife and two cats in Pennsylvania, the birthplace of the modern zombie. He was born to the soothing strains of "Boogie With Stu" even though The Who are far superior to Zep, for reasons that he doesn't even really want to get into right now. 

During his time as a Field Artillery officer, he served for three years in Oklahoma and one in Iraq, where due to what he assumes was a clerical error, he was awarded the Bronze Star. The depiction of addiction in his fiction is strongly informed by the three years he spent working at a substance abuse clinic, an experience which also ensures that he employs strict moderation when enjoying the occasional highball of Old Crow. 

He is also a classically trained linguist, which sounds much more impressive than saying his bachelor's degree is in German.

Here's the lowdown on his title, The Ghoul Archipelago

After ravenous corpses topple society and consume most of the world’s population, freighter captain Henk Martigan is shocked to receive a distress call. Eighty survivors beg him to whisk them away to the relative safety of the South Pacific. Martigan wants to help, but to rescue anyone he must first pass through the nightmare backwater of the Curien island chain. 

A power struggle is brewing in the Curiens. On one side, the billionaire inventor of the mind-control collar seeks to squeeze all the profit he can out of the apocalypse. Opposing him is the charismatic leader of a ghoul-worshipping cargo cult. When a lunatic warlord berths an aircraft carrier off the coast and stakes his own claim on the islands, the stage is set for a bloody showdown. 


To save the remnants of humanity (and himself), Captain Martigan must defeat all three of his ruthless new foes and brave the gruesome horrors of...THE GHOUL ARCHIPELAGO. 


Here's your chance to check out this title today.  Click on the links below to get a copy of The Ghoul Archipelago below in paperback or Kindle.  Then network with Stephen at the links below.

LINKS 

Purchase link - http://www.amazon.com/THE-GHOUL-ARCHIPELAGO-Zombie-Novel-ebook/dp/B00FTP5URO/ 
Amazon - amazon.com/author/kozeniewski
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KozAuthor 
Twitter - https://twitter.com/outfortune 
Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7183355.Stephen_Kozeniewski 
Blog - http://manuscriptsburn.blogspot.com

BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press. He lives in Texas where he lives the dream. Network with him at his official website, ZBFbooks.com today.