Barry Reese is a freelance writer whose credits include: the Rook series, The All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z, D6 Space: The Fires of Amatsumara and Marvel Encyclopedia v. 5: The Marvel Knights. He has a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science and works as a professional Librarian in Georgia. He is married to artist Cari Reese and together they have a son named Julian!
NEWS AND UPDATES:
Savage Tales of Ki-Gor Is Released ((6/17/09)
Savage Tales of Ki-Gor, Lord of the Jungle is now out from Wild Cat Books. This is the second in their line of Pulse Pounders Digests, which are affordably priced digest-sized collections of stories. This particular volume features two stories by Barry, both featuring the title hero: "The Ivory Goddess" and "The Devil's Domain." These stories were previously published in a now out-of-print small press edition entitled The Devil's Domain. This new collection features a beautiful wraparound cover by Manuel Morgado and a set of lovely interior illustrations by Ron Wilber.
Barry will be a featured guest at the 2009 Dragon*Con, to be held September 4-7 in Atlanta, Georgia. If you can make it, please do so -- Barry would love to meet his fans!
News & Sightings (5/21/09)
Barry is profiled in the newest issue of Middle Georgia Magazine: The Peach State Quarterly. Claire Kersey interviews Barry about his interest in pulp fiction, his writing career and more. See if you can get a copy by calling Middle Georgia Magazine at (706) 468-2747.
Also, Devil's Domain: Tales of the Jungle Lord is going to be reissued as part of Wild Cat Books' Pulse Pounders series of digests. The new edition will feature 8 interior illustrations and a brand new cover.
Lots of Updates (4/23/09)
Volume four of the Rook will be released in a few months time and will be followed by a one-shot volume entitled Claws of the Rook. The Claws book will feature several supporting characters from the Rook universe coming together to form a new team of heroes. The book will include guest-appearances from Wayne Skiver's Prof. Stone, classic pulp character Ki-Gor and lots more. Following that, the Rook series will resume with volume five, which Barry will begin writing soon. Volume five is going to be a return to hardcore pulp, with most of the superhero elements that have begun creeping in exiled to the Claws series.
A short story by Barry appears in Startling Stories # 2, out today! Go and support modern pulp fiction! Startling Stories is published by Wild Cat Books.
Guan-Yin and the Horrors of Skull Island (3/4/09)
Guan-Yin and the Horrors of Skull Island is now available at Amazon. This exciting pirate story is the first in a line of digest sized pulp novellas from Wild Cat Books. ISBN 0982311613.
Tales of the Norse Gods is Here (2/20/09)
This anthology of stories featuring the gods and goddesses of the Norse pantheon is sure to appeal to all swords & sorcery fans. Features stories from Everette Bell, Kevin P. Breen, Robert Morganbesser, and Barry Reese. ISBN 978-0982311608
Everything I touched was golden
Everything I loved got broken
On the road to Mandalay
Every mistake I've ever made
Has been rehashed and then replayed
As I got lost along the way
"Road to Mandalay" by Robbie Williams