#of mice and minestrone

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BABE WAKE UP DUCKY IS DROPPING MAYU LORE!!

Drum roll please… Everyone, meet Mayu.

Mayume Furukawa.

A girl who was on her way to fame with her two best friends when her dream was destroyed by her childhood rival, a fellow Stand User. After accidentally activating her stand to his full potential, she was sentenced to 5 years at Green Dolphin Street Prison for property damage charges. From there, she met a woman named Ermes Costello, and that’s when everything changed…

Personal Information

Kanji

古川真夢

Nicknames

Mayu

Mai

Pipsqueak

Birthday

April 1st, 1993

Zodiac Big Three

Aries Sun, Cancer Moon, Pisces Rising

Gender and Pronouns

AFAB, She/Her

Height

5’4” / 164 cm

Weight

120 lb. / 54.43 kg

Birthmarks and Body Modifications

Inherited freckles and her hair birthmark from her mother

Inherited a cowlick from her father

Several piercings. She has 6 ear piercings on each side, a bridge piercing, snakebites and a set of hidden piercings.

Profession

Before coming to the Aquarium, Mayu was part of a pop group named Watermelon Cubed.

Favorites

Color - Periwinkle

Food - Soup! Specifically Loaded Potato soup and Minestrone

Musicians - Rihanna and Taylor Swift

Drink - Cold Brew

Animal - Mice

Hobby - Songwriting

Flower - Hydrangeas

Likes

Any kind of cold coffee, nothing too sweet though! She loves her espresso.

CROCS! Her uncle gave her first pair when she was a toddler, and she never looked back.

Writing, specifically songwriting and prose

Anything about music: singing, listening to music, playing instruments, analyzing song lyrics and more

Disney, ESPECIALLY Mickey Mouse— her dad raised her to adore him

Driving

Culinary Arts

Games of any kind

SHINY THINGS. She loves glitter and holographic objects.

Dislikes

Anyone who is not close to her using her nickname, ESPECIALLY “Mai.” That nickname is solely reserved for her dad, and later on Jolyne and Ermes.

Being cold

HEELS

Making decisions, big or small. PLEASE DON’T ASK HER WHERE SHE WANTS TO EAT.

Messing up when she’s playing an instrument

Losing

Snobs and people who think they’re superior than others

Silence

Personality Traits

Loyal

- Mayu easily takes the clothes off her back for her friends and family. She’s so loyal to the point where she can be a huge pushover.

Introverted

- Mayu tends to be quiet and standoffish when first meeting her. In normal situations, it takes a second for her to warm up to others.

- Tends to be stone cold when not interacting with others.

Kind

- Mayu is a soft spoken sweetheart, and a gentle soul. She’s very courteous and friendly to everyone. She’s definitely a goody two shoes.

Confident in public

- Having always been on a stage since she was young, Mayu is used to crowds and keeping up with appearances.

- She’s just a little competitive…

Nervous behind the scenes

- She can struggle with constructive criticism; she hates not living up to expectations, whether it be others’ or her own. She’s very much a perfectionist when it comes to her skills and performances.

- Mayu struggles with telling others what she wants and sharing her opinion; she prefers for others to make big decisions, and following orders.

Snarky and Sassy

- Once Mayu opens up, her silly side will begin to come out. She loves bantering with her friends!

Ticking Time Bomb

- While Mayu is a pretty patient person, she can get irritated pretty easily. However, she’s quiet about it.

- However, if her buttons are pushed just enough… her anger is explosive. Especially when it comes to someone messing with her close ones.

Crybaby

- She was born with a faucet in her eyes. If she’s happy she’s crying, if she’s mad she’s crying, if she’s sad she’s crying even more.

- She can get very overwhelmed with her emotions after being frustrated for so long.

- If a situation gets dire enough, she’ll enter into a state of panic and begin hyperventilating. However, if others are more anxious than she is she is able to stay calm.

NSYNC

NSYNC has the ability of manipulating sound waves.

The most common usage of NSYNC’s ability is using sound shields for Mayu and her comrades; whenever anything makes contact with the shield, it will make a loud vibration (similar to smacking a tuning fork) to stun enemies. NSYNC can shield someone up to 3 meters/9 feet away from him.

NSYNC is able to collect sound waves in their hands and feet to punch, kick, and stomp with supersonic force.

NSYNC can throw Mayu’s voice through the air, acting as a walkie talkie of some sorts. Its range is 61 meters/200 feet.

NSYNC is capable of performing supersonic screams; however Mayu MUST be screaming with him to activate this. If she has her mouth closed or covered it will not activate.

NSYNC can take the sound waves of things and collect them, rendering them mute if he touches them. (For example, if he were to hold Jolyne’s boot, she could put it back on and she would have silent footsteps.) If he collects enough sound waves he can enhance the strength of his attacks.

NSYNC’s stand cry is “Bye, bye, bye!”

NSYNC’s headphones are in fact functional; Mayu is able to wear them and enhance her hearing; it also has a 200 feet / 61 meter range.

They can also serve as noise cancellation headphones.

NSYNC is generally referred to with he/him pronouns.

Close Relationships

Riku and Tomoka Furukawa - Mayu’s parents

Mamoru, Marisa, Manami, Makoto and Makena Furukawa & Ichiha Matsuno - Mayu’s siblings

Sora and Kairi Hanamiya - Mayu’s aunt and uncle, her parents’ best friends

Allegra Armani Torroja - Mayu’s childhood rival

Cereza Olivera - Mayu’s band manager

Sadie Sterling and Lulu St. Pierre - Mayu’s bandmates from Watermelon Cubed and best friends

Ermes Costello - Mayu’s cellmate, who recruits her to Jolyne’s gang. She eventually becomes one of Mayu’s closest friends.

Jolyne Cujoh - Mayu’s new friend and eventual girlfriend. They slowly fall for each other over the course of the Stone Ocean timeline.

Fun Facts

Mayu’s voice claim is Emma Proulx, the lead singer of the band Men I Trust.

Mayu’s favorite music genres are alternative and COUNTRY

Mayu is a classically trained pianist and violinist, preferring the former.

Mayu’s a skilled dancer, having been in dancing classes before starting music school. During fights, she tends to prance around as she attacks enemies.

Mayu has distant Japanese heritage from both sides of the family.

Mayu knew self defense before she started fighting stand users; her dad taught her.

- She’s also one of seven siblings… she had to fight for her life growing up man

Even though she doesn’t like strangers using her nicknames, she loves giving others nicknames!

After everything is over, Mayu wants to go to college to study music education.

- Maybe in a better universe that’ll happen.

Mayu knows how to sew!!

Mayu’s really good at giving massages.

Mayu sings or hums to herself very often. She even does it to put herself to sleep.

She accidentally trained Ermes to fall asleep to her singing as well.

Mayu knows quite of a bit of Spanish.

Allegra, Mayu’s childhood rival, always calls her mouse/rat related nicknames due to her love of Mickey Mouse.

Mayu has canon smells: she uses coconut scented shampoo and perfume with scent notes of freesia, clementine, peach, violet and musk. (She wears Gingham from bath and body works.)

Mayu wears three different hairstyles. Those that include space buns are named the “Mickey Buns” and the “Minnie Buns!”

Mayu gives Jolyne a friendship bracelet to serve as a protection charm for her. She has a matching one as well.

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Take a gander at Joe R. Lansdale’s new Hap and Leonard book OF MICE AND MINESTRONE

A brand-new Hap and Leonard series collection chock full of Joe R. Lansdale’s inimitable blend of humor, mayhem, and insight, OF MICE AND MINESTRONE delivers never-before-seen stories, a selection of the boys’ favorite recipes from Kasey Lansdale, and an introduction from New York Times bestselling crime author Kathleen Kent.

Hap Collins looks just like a good ol’ boy. But from his misspent youth on, his best compatriot is Leonard Pine, who is black, gay, and the ultimate outsider. Inseparable friends, Hap and Leonard climb into the boxing ring, visit each other’s families, get in bar fights, and just go fishing—all the while confronting racists, righting wrongs, and eating a whole lot of delicious food.

So pull up a seat and sit a spell, and let master storyteller Joe R. Lansdale regale you with a new passel of tales about the unlikeliest duo East Texas has to offer.

Joe has decided to shelve the boys for a bit so this is the last Hap and Leonard for the foreseeable future. Or at least until Hap starts whispering to Joe again.

Available at all finer outlets in March 2020!

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Cover by John Coulthart

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Books Read in 2020 #72- “Of Mice & Minestrone” by Joe Lansdale. No-one writes about East Texas the way that Lansdale does. He manages to make the grim, crude, and violent into off-kilter heart-warming tales populated by, in Hap & Leonard’s case, heroes you cant help but root for. If you’ve read the numerous Hap & Leonard novels this collection of five short stories from their teenage years plus Hap’s favorite recipes (yep recipes) is a perfect addition. If you only know them through the excellent TV show, or have never tried their adventures before, this collection is a great point at which to discover who they are.

[miceli-dairy]

Miceli's Minestrone Soup

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

4 ounces pancetta, chopped

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

1 pound swiss chard leaves, torn

1 russet potato, peeled and cubed

14 & ½ ounces canned diced tomatoes

15 ounces cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

28 ounces beef broth

½ cup of Miceli’s parmesan cheese

Instructions:

Cook the oil, onion, carrots, celery, pancetta, and garlic in a pot over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the chard, potato, and tomatoes, and let the mixture cook for 2 more minutes. Add the beans, broth, and parmesan, and let the mixture cook for 10 more minutes.

Original recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis & Food Network

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New Post has been published on http://healthyfoodandremedies.com/2017/03/05/26-foods-melt-love-handles/

26 FOODS THAT MELT LOVE HANDLES

Whether you call it a spare tire or a muffin top or just “my junk,” the ring of fat that collects around the top of your waist can ruin the line of a perfect dress, make even the coolest T-shirt look schlumpy, and generally make you feel F-A-T fat.

Fortunately, having love handles is more of a style risk than a health risk. Unlike belly fat, which infiltrates your internal organs and is linked to everything from diabetes to heart disease to liver failure, that spare tire is made of subcutaneous fat, a type of fat located just below the skin, and which just sort of sits there; in fact, some studies suggest subcutaneous fat may even help protect us from certain health issues. But that doesn’t mean we have to love the way they look—or live with them.

1

OAT BRAN

If you like to start your day with oatmeal, it’s time to give yourself an upgrade. While oatmeal is a terrific breakfast, with 8 grams of fiber and 12 grams of protein per cup, oatbran is a whole other level. It packs a whopping 18 grams of fiber and 20 grams of protein, for the same number of calories. (What’s the difference between the two? Oatbran is made from the outer husks of the oat, while oatmeal is made from the inner portion.) Don’t screw it up by dumping brown sugar or syrup on it. Low-fat milk and cinnamon are the best accompaniments. Love oats?

2

SWEET POTATOES

The king of slow carbs (meaning they’re digested slowly and keep you feeling fuller and energized longer), sweet potatoes were a breakfast staple for Morgan Minor, a 24-year-old firefighter from Coalinga, California, who dropped 7 pounds in her first week of Zero Belly. And after just 21 days, a sculpted stomach emerged—Morgan had shed four inches off her waist. “I had plateaued at 160 for over a month, and Zero Belly helped me lose more than ten pounds in 3 weeks!” Among the magic ingredients here are carotenoids, antioxidants which stabilize blood-sugar levels and lower insulin resistance, which prevents calories from being converted into fat. And their high vitamin profile (including A, C and B6) give you more energy to burn at the gym.

3

SHREDDED WHEAT

To melt your love handles, look the a cereal with the most fiber and the least sugar. It’s hard to top Shredded Wheat; with its 9 grams of fiber per serving, and zero sugar, it’s one of the absolute best commercial cereal brands for people specifically looking to lose fat around their midsections.

4

MINESTRONE SOUP

Most commercially prepared soups, especially bisques and other smooth soups, have added sugar or other unsavory ingredients that will mess up your middle. Opt for thick, chunky soups like minestrone, which are higher in fiber and tend not to come with additional sugars.

5

BLACK RICE

Also known as “forbidden rice” because only emperors were allowed to eat it, black rice may be the cheapest source of antioxidants around. According to the American Chemical Society, black rice has more antioxidants than a spoonful of blueberries, with more fiber, more vitamin E, and less sugar. More antioxidants means less inflammation, which means less fat storage for you.

6

WHITE TEA

White tea works in three distinct ways to help strip away fat from your body. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism showed that white tea can simultaneously boost lipolysis (the breakdown of fat) and block adipogenesis (the formation of fat cells). Another group of researchers found that the tea is also a rich source of antioxidant that triggers the release of fat from the cells and help speed the liver’s ability to turn fat into energy. Who needs Spanx when you can just sip on this powerful brew? If there’s such a thing as a muffin-top-melting tea, this is it. In fact, we at Eat This, Not That! love tea so much, we made it part of our bestselling new diet plan,

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BLACK BEANS

High in fiber and low in fat, beans are a Zero Belly power food because they’re great source of resistant starch, meaning that they “resist” digestion, sticking around the digestive tract and helping you feel fuller longer. By feeding your healthy gut bugs, beans help your body generate the chemical butyrate, which encourages the body to burn fat as fuel. A study at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center even found that beans can lessen the accumulation of body fat. All beans do the trick, but the darker the bean, the greater its concentration of phytochemicals, which is why black is best.

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CORN TORTILLAS

This simple swap can make all the difference: Two corn tortillas can deliver 3 grams of fiber for a mere 80 calories and 1 gram of fat. Two flour tortillas will give you just 2 grams of fiber, but they’ll cost you 260 calories and 10 grams of fat. So which should you make your next quesadilla out of? At Mexican restaurants, ask them to replace the flour tortillas with corn in all your dishes.

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JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES

In one Canadian study, subjects who were supplemented with a type of gut-healthy insoluble fiber called oligofructose not only lost weight but reported less hunger than those who received a placebo. Researchers discovered that the subjects who received the fiber had higher levels of ghrelin—a hormone that controls hunger—and lower levels of blood sugar. Jerusalem artichokes–which are actually the roots of a type of sunflower–are one of the best sources of the fiber. Ogliofructose is also found in onions and leeks, as well as rye and barley.

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GUACAMOLE

High in fiber and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, guacamole. A half cup of guac—assuming you didn’t go and blow it by mixing in sour cream or something else that doesn’t belong—gives you more than 7 grams of fiber. For a super quick recipe, mix 1 ripe avocado, the juice of one lime, 2 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro and a pinch or two of sea salt.

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TIGER NUTS

No animals were harmed in the making of this food! Tiger nuts are made neither of tigers nor of nuts; they’re actually tubers, which means people with nut allergies can eat them safely. They look a bit like toasted corn kernels and taste kind of like coconut. A serving of 20 tiger nuts delivers 4 grams of fiber for just 60 calories.

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CHICKPEA PASTA

With double the protein and four times the fiber of wheat pasta, Banza—made from chickpeas—turns a traditional carb into a muscle-building fat fighter. For anyone avoiding gluten, it’s a better choice than pastas made from corn, rice or potato powder, which are often devoid of any real nutrition.

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PEPITAS

It’s the Spanish term for pumpkin seed, and if you consider them just jack o’lantern innards, you’re in for a treat. One ounce of seeds has eight grams of protein — more than an egg or almonds — and is rich in flat-belly nutrients like fiber, zinc and potassium, which are key to muscle building and recovery. Sprinkle them in salads or over oats.

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FROZEN PEAS

Looking for a cold, crunchy snack? Keep a bag of peas in the freezer and pour some into a cup for a filling nosh. A cup of peas has 7 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber, and because you pop them a few at a time, they’ll keep your hands and mouth busy, preventing you from seeking out more sinful treats.

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RASPBERRIES

Red fruits are an important part of the Zero Belly plan, but even among these nutritional powerhouses, raspberries stand alone as the single best source of insoluble fiber. A cup of the little ruby jewels has 8 grams of fiber, compared to less than 3 grams in the same amount of strawberries. Insoluble fiber helps feed the healthy bacteria in your gut, triggering the production of a fatty acid that reduces fat-causing inflammation throughout your body. And in a Canadian study, researchers discovered that those whose diets were supplemented with insoluble fiber had higher levels of ghrelin—a hormone that controls hunger.

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OYSTERS

Resolve to do more prying. Oysters are one of the best food sources of zinc, a mineral that works with the hormone leptin to regulate appetite. Research shows that overweight people tend to have higher levels of leptin and lower levels of zinc than slimmer folk. A study published in the journal Life Sciences found that taking zinc supplements could increase leptin production in obese men by 142 percent! A half-dozen oysters only has 43 calories but provides 21 percent of your RDA of iron—deficiencies of which have been linked to a significant increase in fat gene expression.

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DARK CHOCOLATE

A recent study found that antioxidants in cocoa prevented laboratory mice from gaining excess weight and actually lowered their blood sugar levels. And another study at Louisiana State University found that gut microbes in our stomach ferment chocolate into heart-healthy, anti-inflammatory compounds that shut down genes linked to insulin resistance and inflammation. To enhance the effects, try pairing your chocolate with some apple slices: The fruit speeds up the fermentation process, leading to an even greater reduction in inflammation and weight.

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EZEKIEL SPROUTED 100% WHOLE GRAIN BREAD

What’s unique about the Ezekial breads is that, unlike most brands, the company doesn’t use sugar in their loaves. With a combination of wheat, barley, millet, lentils, and spelt, this low-gluten brand packs 8 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber into every sandwich.

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SPA WATER

You see it sitting there every time you’re sitting around waiting for a massage. Spa water–a pitcher of ice water with sliced whole lemons, oranges or grapefruit–is a great substitute for pretty much anything else you might be tempted to drink. The citrus fruit peels add a compound called d-limonene, a powerful antioxidant that stimulates liver enzymes, helping to rid the body of toxins and flush fat from your system. And don’t forget: delicious smoothies really can help you lose weight!

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ALMONDS

As much as 92 percent of Americans eat a diet that’s deficient in vitamin E. And that trend seems highest among obese people, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Almonds are among the best dietary sources of vitamin E, packing about 20 milligrams per half cup, and are also high in monounsaturated fats and fiber.

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QUINOA

It’s a complete protein, meaning that it contains the complete chain of amino acids that are necessary for muscle building and fat loss. (Brown rice is an incomplete protein.) In a 2015 study in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation, researchers discovered that patients who ingested higher amounts of vegetable protein were far less susceptible to metabolic syndrome (a combination of high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and obesity). It’s also high in the amino acid lysine, which helps you burn fat and maintain healthy bones and skin. According to a study published in the journal Food Chemistry, quinoa has the highest level of betaine, a chemical that revs your metabolism and actually shuts down the genes that encourage fat to hang around.

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GRAPEFRUIT

Like a marathoner stretching before the big run, eating half a grapefruit before a meal can enhance your body’s fat-burning performance. A study published in the journal Metabolism found that this “warm-up” tactic can help whittle your middle—by up to an inch—in just six weeks! The scientists attribute the powerful effects to the grapefruits’ fat-zapping phytochemicals. The fruit can interact negatively with certain medications, so as long as you get the green-light from your M.D, plan to have half of a grapefruit before your morning meal.

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WALNUTS

Polyunsaturated fats like those found in walnuts activate genes that reduce fat storage and improve insulin metabolism. At about 13 grams per one-ounce serving, walnuts are one of the best dietary sources. A small Pennsylvania State study found that a diet rich in walnuts and walnut oil may help the body respond better to stress and can also help keep diastolic blood pressure levels down.

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TUNA

Tuna or to-not? That is the question. As a primo source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), canned light tuna is one of the best and most affordable fish for weight loss, especially from around your waist! One study in the Journal of Lipid Research showed that omega 3 fatty acid supplementation had the profound ability to turn off fat genes. And while you’ll find two types of fatty acids in cold water fish and fish oils—DHA and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)—researchers say DHA can be 40 to 70 percent more effective than EPA at down regulating fat genes and preventing fat cells from expanding in size.

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PURSLANE

What the hell is purslane? While not a common food in most of the U.S., this sour, slightly salty green is often used in Greek and Turkish cooking. You can find it at health food stores throughout the year, and in farmers’ markets in spring and summer, but the most likely place you’ll encounter it is growing in the cracks of your driveway. A weed to most, it was a regular part of Gandhi’s diet, and a mere half cup has more than 1,000 IUs of fat-fighting vitamin A. This might be the cheapest stealth health food in the world!

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OMEGA-3 EGGS

Eggs are the E in “ZERO BELLY��� for a reason: They’re the single best dietary source of a fat-fighting nutrient called choline. But you can improve their fat-fighting powers by choosing omega-3 eggs. Omerga-3 enriched eggs are laid by hens that are fed flaxseeds, chia seeds, and fish oil, thereby automatically improving your cluck

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Happy birthday to the literary and martial arts master Joe R. Lansdale

Photo: Karen Lansdale

As probably the only person in the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame who has received an Edgar, ten Stokers, a Grandmaster of Horror, the British Fantasy, a Spur, and the Herodotus Awards, Joe R. Lansdale extraordinary output has included more than 40 novels, 400 shorter works, numerous comic books, and a handful of screenplays as well as devising the Shen Chuan Martial Science.

His novels include The Drive-in (1988), The Nightrunners (1987), COLD IN JULY (1989), the Edgar Award-winning The Bottoms (2000), A Fine Dark Line (2002),  FLAMING ZEPPELINS (2010), The Thicket (2013), the Spur-Award-winning Paradise Sky (2015), and Bubba and the Cosmic Blood-Suckers (2017). Beginning with By Bizarre Hands (1989), Lansdale’s numerous short stories have been collected in several volumes including Writer of the Purple Rage (1994), High Cotton (2000), Sanctified and Chicken Fried (2009), THE BEST OF JOE R. LANSDALE (2010), DEADMAN’S ROAD (2010), DEADMAN’S CROSSING (2013), Bleeding Shadows (2013), Miracles Ain’t What They Use To Be (2016). and Terror is our Business (2018 with Kasey Lansdale). He’s edited 15 anthologies including Razored Saddles (1989 with Pat LoBrutto), Dark at Heart (1992 with Karen Lansdale), Weird Business (1995 with Richard Klaw), Retro Pulp Tales (2006), Cross Plains Universe (2006 with Scott Cupp), CRUCIFIED DREAMS (2011) and THE URBAN FANTASY ANTHOLOGY (2011 with Peter S. Beagle). As if this wasn’t enough, Lansdale has written comics for DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, IDW, and others.

Lansdale’s most famous creation is the unlikely duo of Hap and Leonard. Hap Collins is white, liberal, and even tempered. Leonard Pine, who is quick to anger, is black, conservative and gay. In a series of thirteen novels, beginning with Savage Season (1990), and several novellas and short stories, the best friends encounter violence, racism, and adventure in their East Texas haunts. The often humorous tales have garnered much praise and a legion of loyal fans. Many of the Hap and Leonard novellas and shorter tales were collected in Veil’s Visit (1999), HAP AND LEONARD (2016), THE BIG BOOK OF HAP AND LEONARD (2018) and the forthcoming OF MICE AND MINESTRONE. In 2017, Lansdale wrote HAP AND LEONARD: BLOOD AND LEMONADE which chronicled the young adventures of the duo, including the origins of their unique friendship. The most recent Hap and Leonard was The Elephant of Surprise (2019). For three seasons, the pair were featured on SUNDANCETV’s Hap and Leonard, starring James Purefoy and Michael K. Williams.

Other works that have enjoyed the film treatment include Bubba Ho-Tep, Cold in July, “Incident On and Off a Mountain Road,” “The Dump,” “Fish Night,” “The Companion,” and Christmas With the Dead, which Lansdale produced with a screenplay by his son, Keith. He has written many screenplays and teleplays, most notably for Batman: The Animated Series. 

All of us at Tachyon wish champion Joe a happy birthday!

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