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Out Of Order
words by Asher Ellis | artwork by Chris Houston-Ponchak

Out Of Order

Originally published in Verbicide issue #16 Geoffrey smiled, his teeth whiter than piano keys. “Have a nice day Mrs. Walsh, and thank you for your [...]

THUMBSUCKER
reviewed by Asher Ellis

THUMBSUCKER

Originally published in Verbicide issue #16 Bull’s Eye Entertainment/Sony Pictures 96 min., dir. by Mike Mills, with Lou Pucci, Keanu Reeves, and Vince Vaughn All [...]

Interview: Gorillaz
words by Nate Pollard | artwork by Jamie Hewlett

Interview: Gorillaz

Originally published in Verbicide issue #16 If authenticity is one of the hallmarks of a great band, Gorillaz have a lot of work cut out for [...]

Interview: Saul Williams
words by Avir Mitra | photo by Andrew Gura

Interview: Saul Williams

Originally published in Verbicide issue #16 A note to newcomers: if you are just getting into Saul Williams now, you’ve got a lot of catching [...]

100 JOLTS: SHOCKINGLY SHORT STORIES by Michael A. Arnzen
reviewed by David L. Tamarin

100 JOLTS: SHOCKINGLY SHORT STORIES by Michael A. Arnzen

Originally published in Verbicide issue #16 Raw Dog Screaming Press, 146 pages, trade paperback, $12.95 According to Michael A. Arnzen, horror and flash fiction go [...]

STEEL CHAIR TO THE HEAD: THE PLEASURE AND PAIN OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING ed. by Nicholas Sammond
reviewed by Nathaniel G. Moore

STEEL CHAIR TO THE HEAD: THE PLEASURE AND PAIN OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING ed. by Nicholas Sammond

Originally published in Verbicide issue #16 Duke University Press, 384 pages, paperback, $23.95 Long has it been argued and bemoaned by the world that pro [...]

This Modern Life
words by Jackson Ellis | photos by Malek Nas Freidouni and Eric Ruggiero | hair and make-up by Maryam Tatar

This Modern Life

Originally published in Verbicide issue #16 Combining elements of fashion and art by the use of reversible clothing and artwork, the still5 design team’s dynamic [...]

THE ARISTOCRATS
reviewed by Asher Ellis

THE ARISTOCRATS

Originally published in Verbicide issue #16 ThinkFilm/Lions Gate Home Entertainment 89 minutes, dir. by Paul Provenza, with Penn Jillette, George Carlin, and Jon Stewart One [...]

Interview: Vernon Chatman and John Lee of “Wonder Showzen”
words by Nate Pollard

Interview: Vernon Chatman and John Lee of “Wonder Showzen”

Originally published in Verbicide issue #16 I apologize in advance. When I contacted Vernon Chatman and John Lee, creators of “Wonder Showzen,” I assumed there [...]

Interview: Jason Hall of Western Addiction
words by Jennifer Swann

Interview: Jason Hall of Western Addiction

Originally published in Verbicide issue #16 Western Addiction is to hardcore of the ‘80s as The Stray Cats were to rockabilly of the ‘50s. Both [...]