Bücher von Mike Baron

He's crossed your path more than once, whispering in your ear, pointing out little temptations.You're more than familiar with him. And yet he's one of the most unknowable beings in all reality. But by the time you're done with this book, he'll be... THE DEVIL YOU KNOW BETTER.Collected here are twenty twisted tales of encounters with humanity's immortal adversary -- stories that will chill, thrill, incite, and delight -- delivered from some of the most imaginative minds our species has to offer!Mike BaronRavenna BlazecroftRichard J. BrewerHart D. FisherL.N. HunterCharlie JonesKen MacGregorJames MaxeyTim McDanielDamascus MincemeyerLena NgDiana OlneyP. Anthony RamanauskasTroy RiserEdward R. RosickNadia Steven RysingRose StrickmanAnna TaborskaStanley B. WebbRay Zacek

MIKE BARON DELIVERS A RIOTOUS, HEART-FELT AND ULTIMATELY UPLIFITING STORY IN FLORIDA MAN.Gary Duba's having a bad day. There's a snake in his toilet, a rabid raccoon in the yard, and his girl Krystal's in jail for getting naked at a Waffle House and licking the manager.Gary's a redneck living in a trailer by the swamp. But he's got dreams, big dreams. Every time he tries to get ahead, fate deals him a low blow. But then he gets lucky…With his best friend, Floyd, Gary sets out to sell his prized Barry Bonds rookie card to raise the five hundred needed for bail. But things always find a way of getting out of hand."Florida Man will make you laugh out loud. It's sui generis."

Notorious for their satanic lyrics, drunken excess and rumors of blood sacrifice, the Banshees shocked the world with their only album Beat the Manshees. Death stalked their concerts--lightning, stabbings, overdoses. The world heaved a sigh of relief when the Banshees all died in a plane crash. Or did they? Forty years later, with no fanfare, they appear in a seedy Prague nightclub. Ian St. James, son of original Banshees drummer Oaian St. James, can't believe his eyes. Ian's attempts to get backstage nearly kill him. In Crowd sends hot young reporter Connie Cosgrove to cover the Banshees along with that old burn-out Ian. Ian falls hard for the stunning Connie who regards him with a mixture of disgust and amusement. As if!The Banshees phenomenon goes viral--are they real or is it all a brilliant publicity stunt? Every time Banshees play someone dies. Is it bad luck or part of some diabolical plan? As Connie and Ian dig into the Banshees' past they find disturbing links to black magic, the Russian mob and an ancient Druidic sect. Death only adds to their mystique as the Banshees steamroll across North America toward a triumphant appearance at LA's Pacific Auditorium. Ian finally grasps the real reason they've returned--to tear a rift between our world and a monstrous evil-- a rift created by an infernal machine built into Pacific Stadium and powered by human flesh."I am a HUGE fan of Mike Baron's work. The biggest influence on my Catman interpretation was the Badger, without question.This guy was scary/funny before that was even a thing. Get this book, dammit!" --Gail Simone"Baron's book is a rocket blast of suspense that moves at breakneck speed. Along the way it is crammed with hundreds of hilarious cultural bon mots and innuendos that set it leagues above other mundane horror tales. "Banshees" is a brilliant achievement by a creative force that is just getting warmed up." --PULP FICTION REVIEWS“Horror buffs and metal fans will marvel at every grinding detail in this meaty, grim fantasy.” (BookLife) —Publishers Weekly starred review

Jazz rock flourished from 1968 to 1974, offering a distinctively cool and innovative hybrid sound that captivated a generation-and beyond. Superstar bands like Blood, Sweat and Tears and Chicago have earned their place in popular consciousness, but the movement included many other powerful, innovative groups such as Tower of Power and Malo.Author Mike Baron explores the history of this music fusion, its rise and fall in popularity. He offers highlights-and his own unique insights from a front-row seat in jazz rock-into what made the era so special.A Brief History of Jazz Rock is a sax-meets-Strat bible that dares to inspire a Renaissance-to cultivate a new generation of musicians who might mix brass with bass, and help return forgotten bands like If and Dreams to their place on the main stage.

When world leaders burst into flame like a string of firecrackers, the President calls on a renegade former agent with a history of mental problems. Otto "Aardvark" White possesses a unique quality. He's lucky. What Otto discovers in the mountains of Colorado will blow your mind and change the way you look at the world. "Mike Baron's Whack Job is pretty freaking brilliant." -James Owen "Mike Baron writes like the bastard offspring of James Crumley and Rex Miller, in prose so hardboiled you'll break a tooth."-Jeff Marriote "Mike Baron brings his limitless imagination to prose with a fast-moving tale that feels like an action movie captured in type."-Paul Levitz

A grifterish film noir, patterned after something Jim Thompson might have written, THE IRON TRIANGLE refers not only to the relationship between its three protagonists, but also to the technique policemen use to subdue suspects-and sometimes kill them. AMERICAN BEAUTY-meet ENTER THE DRAGON. Mike Baron has been one of the most innovative and honored creators in comics since he broke into the field with Nexus with artist Steve Rude. Mike has written numerous mainstream comics, including The Punisher and The Flash. He is also the co-creator of Badger, Feud, Spyke and a number of other renowned titles. In film and television, thousands of fine scripts by established writers are never produced. The Black Coat Script Library is dedicated to presenting some of those scripts.