Red Light Bytes: THE #6 SPECIAL!
A Look at The Wolves of The Future & The Wars They Wage...
Overview
It’s that time again, folks! The last of our newsletter for the season, followed by six shots of kickass entertainment filled with all the loveable characters, wild Wasteland Western fun, and all the darker hues therein. I won’t be as stripped back as I was last time. No sir, we’re going out with all the trimmings. But first, the update to end them all!
365 Infantry #6: What to Expect
Originally Published on IronAge.Media
Seasons change, time rolls on, and racing ahead of it all are the hard-rocking wolven warriors of the 365th Infantry, with engines afire and devil horns held high! The latest issue of the digital speculative fiction magazine promises straight-ahead excitement and wild escapades starring the fiercest hounds this side of the Bomb.
In The War, the brightest minds are set to face the strangest of circumstances as a mysterious base emerges in the hills of the Wastelands. It all comes down to their soldiers’ wits and the special machines devised by engineering chief Nic Ridgefield and Auto Corp Captain “Grim” Herrera to find out the truth of these chromium-plated domes. Discover the truth in “The Iscariot Complex!” (9/4)
Their first lead dashed but their spirits undaunted, Valentina and her steadfast survivors continue their quest to destroy the Colosseum in The Hunt. When they happen across a couple of savaged scavengers, the Hunters decide to help them get even with their aggressor, a ruthless wolf in a steel convertible. What they can’t suspect is the depths of the beast’s depravity, and how far the affair would send the tortured Marcus over the edge. The blood runs deep “In the Crack of the Highway!” (9/5)
You can beat her, bash her, and crash her, but you can’t keep The Urban Avenger down! The indomitable punk Lita teams up with her new-found ally, biker gang leader Mack Malten to form a new alliance to fight off against the legions of A.C.E.S. What neither hound suspects are the agents unleashed upon them. On the streets and in the dark, Haven’s lone vigilante now lives “Under the Silver Gun!” (9/6)
Nic and the boys are on the scene in this latest case from The Speedfreak Files! With Hell Patrol taking up the cause of drug-busting, folks from all over are pitching in to clear the Wastelands of their most widespread killer, radium. And what seems like a perfect day spent with mild-mannered father Buck Sterling turns into a wild escapade “On the Rocks!” (9/7)
And in the latest of our Tales from the Front Line, experience a nightmare made manifest. 18 wheels, 12 tons, and all with a single target: the driver of a souped-up rod. The wolf in the hot seat is Kirk Morrow, the big-rig driver nameless, and the heart of the action lies in “Hate’s Convoy!” (9/8)
The hero of the Wasteland airwaves returns in another exciting episode of Alan Firedale: Desert Delinquent! The tough young hound and his faithful hot rod Golden Cloud become friends of a crack team of scientists who have taken an interest in the strange goings-on our heroes have faced. When they discover a secret map of all Old World hardware, one deadly machine comes roaring to life, threatening all desert-dwellers in its path. It’s up to Alan and Goldie to save the day in “Blazing Black-Sites!” (9/4)
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On The Frontlines
This week in the fight for quality entertainment…
Amaranth Angels Vol. 1 — From inveterate sci-fi novelist Yakov Merkin comes an exciting star-bound manga of grand adventure, gripping suspense, and a lovely cast of lady starfighter pilots thrown headlong into a tremendous conflict with alien forces. Beautifully illustrated by Philip San Gaspar, this humorful and heartfelt 200-page epic is crowdfunding now on Kickstarter. Don’t delay, BACK TODAY!
Gruesome Futures (Tales to Make You Vomit #4) — Pulp provocateur J. Manfred Weichsel, well-known for his wild and subversive genre fiction, blows up the scope of his E.C. Comics-inspired series Tales to Make You Vomit with a full-on anthology! Highlighting the talents of Misha Burnett, Todd Love, and Max Gunssler, series figurehead “The Librarian” has three revolting tales to test the mettle of three unfortunate astronauts, with the fate of world resting in their hands, and their stomachs. Available in eBook and paperback.
A Crown of Furious Colors — Fans of cult entertainment, rejoice! For
is back with a special anthology delving deeper into the mythos surrounding his riveting pulp series Barbarians of the Storm. Discover the untold story of Elizabeth, the woman whose journey would shape the world to come. Five thrilling short stories packaged in the electric way only can. Out now on paperback!
Streetwise Caviar
A final playlist before we break for the season. No new recommendation as I haven’t had a chance to work on anything else but the series and other obligations, although do give the documentary On the Edge of a Blade Runner a watch if you’d like a reminder of why Ridley Scott’s cyberpunk manifesto is still one of the greatest of all time.
This Week’s Playlist: A Salute to the 6th
Yes friends, we’re capping things off with a little sonic preview of what’s to come next week. Plenty of futureal metal with slices of other styles here and there for that sweet mid-century coziness. What can I say, other than enjoy!
And in the meantime, keep tabs on
and his killer curation over on . Someone has to keep the playlist game up, and I don’t see anyone half as daring as this man in his musical mixes.Byte of the Week
Our final tale for the season came to me from out of the night. I have no idea why I put this down on paper, but there’s something there I couldn’t resist. I’ve been occasionally coy about the whole “wolf” thing, and any time that factor appeared malnourished in a story, it was because I never wanted to make the series camp with colloquialisms and catchphrases of “wolfkind” and so forth. I’ve been slowly and tastefully embracing that line-level stuff, but “The Last of the Wil’ders” is where I go from 0 to 100.
This story is about full-on wolves. Lovers at the center of a Wasteland myth, whose speech comes in growls and howls, who set foot outside in nothing but their fur, and who enjoy the luxury of something I’ve quietly outlawed from the series: tails. They are beyond feral; children of the wilderness. Enjoy this latest chapter in the mythology of the Wastelands.
May God Bless You and this Force. See you Monday!