Withersin’s Damned Interview with:

 

James C.  Marcotullio

I’m 27 years old and I was born and raised on the Jersey Shore.  I typically read more comic books than anything else and as far as actual literature goes I mostly independently study mythology, demonology, history, true crime/criminal justice, and North Eastern North American wild life.

 

Growing up I enjoyed watching both horror classics as well as B-grade splatter house style films with little or no redeeming social value.  I have yet to miss a 4th of July Twilight Zone Marathon and I really enjoyed the latest incarnation of The Outer Limits.  These are the things that I guess can be called my “influences” considering those who have read my work have noted similarities. 

 

List published works: 

I’m fairly new at this.  So far “Double Jeopardy” appearing in the Ethereal Gazette: Issue 5 is the only work I’ve had published so far. 

 

How can we contact you? plague_lives@yahoo.com

 

 

In your own words, define Withersin.

Withersin is great opportunity to get my writing out to those who will want to read it. 

 

If you were a sideshow act, what would you be?

I'd probably be the "Indian" who throws the axes and knives at the lovely assistant spinning on the big wheel.

 

What is your greatest non-literary influence?

Vlad Tepes III

 

Describe your most irrational fear.

Fear itself

 

How about your most guilty pleasure?

Watching "pop princess" music videos with the volume off.

 

Name the most disturbing nursery rhyme/fairy tale you can recall.

Inside Edition's recap of the Brittany/K-Fed romance.

 

Do you eat meat?

Yes, if meat is murder, I'm definitely an accessory after the fact.

                                                                                                                                                           

What were the skies like when you were young?

Hazy and blocked out by the canopy of the woods near where I live.

 

Name your favorite garden tool.

I’m partial to the Garden Claw and I’m amazed Jason Voorhees has yet to use one.

 

Name your least favorite color, first job and worst job.

Least favorite color: I'm not much a fan of color.  If it is not black, red, or green I don't really care for it.

First Job: Cleaning reptile cages at a mom & pop pet shop

Worst Job: Fast food kitchen staff

 

Favorite: Author, Movie, Music Group, Song, and Quote.

Favorite Author: Garth Ennis

Music Group: GWAR

Song: Sick of You

Quote:  "Nothing says "OBEY ME" like a bloody head on a fence post!"(Stewie Griffin: Family Guy)

 

If you were a loaf of bread what kind would you be?

CARBS!!!!!! What would Dr. Atkins say?

 

Weirdest news you have read in your local newspaper:

As long as I'm not in it I don't read local news.  Thankfully neither my name nor likeness has graced the local press in quite some time.

 

Why horror? 

The editors who read my children books submissions strongly advised I reconsider the genre I enter submissions to.

 

Here's a photo. (seen on Interview main page)

“INEDIBLE NOT INTENDED FOR HUMAN FOOD”

You have 112 words. Go.

I’m going to go with the conspiracy theory route.  The truck is really secretly hauling a portion of the corn surplus undetected so that the media can continue to run with the story of a food shortage.  This can allow the oil moguls to perpetuate their claims that ethanol is not a viable fuel alternative and will only waste corn that could be going to food production.

 

 

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