‘Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In’ Returns to Print with Up to date & Expanded Version [Exclusive]

Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In, an up to date and expanded hardcover version of the lengthy out-of-print assortment written by cult movie host and writer Joe Bob Briggs, will probably be revealed on October 15 by way of Darkish Horse Books.

The newly designed version contains recent cowl artwork by Wallace McBride — which could be seen completely under — and new inside paintings illustrated by Mike Norton and coloured by Invoice Crabtree, plus an introduction by Stephen King.

Initially revealed in 1987, Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In options Briggs’ first columns for The Dallas Occasions Herald, essays on beloved horror classics like Basket Case, The Texas Chain Noticed Bloodbath, and The Evil Useless, his well-known B-movie critiques, fan letters and replies, and Briggs’ adventures because the world’s foremost skilled on drive-ins.

“I’m thrilled that somebody nonetheless cares about these little items dashed off for a each day newspaper 4 many years in the past and was amazed that they had been reprinted in e book type the primary time. To have them now memorialized and illustrated by a status outfit like Darkish Horse is mind-boggling,” mentioned Briggs.

“They arrive from a time when the mainstream media hated what I used to be doing and plenty of organizations actively tried to cancel me, however at present they appear so tame that no one will imagine that. I hope all of the style specialists of the present day will regard them because the primitive pre-history of pop-culture movie criticism.”

A number of horror luminaries have joined in on the joy:

“Joe Bob’s MonsterVision was the gateway for therefore many people horror hounds and monster youngsters, cinephiles and schlock junkies. As soon as followers peeled again the full-tilt enjoyable of his presentation fashion and humor, there was a flair of movie appreciation and philosophy that clobbered us all around the head with astonishment and awe. Having his phrases and historical past lovingly curated into this assortment is a wonderful present for film lovers. Pairing it with Darkish Horse is the icing on the bloody cake,” praised Late Evening with the Satan star David Dastmalchian.

“I’ve been impressed by Joe Bob since subscribing to We Are the Bizarre again within the ’90s.  He’s all the time pointing towards insightful tentacles (or testicles) of leisure and opening minds to an appreciation of surprising movies. In case you look intently, you may see the tutorial inside his absurdity,” mentioned Halloween 2018 filmmaker David Gordon Inexperienced.

“Joe Bob has been a hero of mine since his MonsterVision days. As somebody who was virtually raised on the drive-in myself, I converse in the identical celluloid-soaked language as this e book. I’m very glad to say it’s the final information to the world of cult movie and the individuals who like it. It’s hilarious, clever, exhaustive and all the time eloquent in expositing the three B’s: blood, breasts, and beasts! It’s a must-read for anybody within the Mutant Household and for all of the movie freaks like me who’ve an timeless love for pure Sinema. All Hail The E book of Briggs,” gushed Improper Flip 2 director Joe Lynch.

“Joe Bob is the Henri Langlois of exploitation movies. He’s already a cinema saint, and if I had been you, I’d pray for his steerage,” mused Pink Flamingos filmmaker John Waters.

The 9×12, 200-page hardcover e book is introduced in a prose format with illustrations interspersed all through. Pre-orders are stay for $54.99.

Brigg will return for the seventh season of “The Final Drive-In” on Shudder with a brand new month-to-month format starting March 7.