Joe Estevez news: Bunyan trailer + New Joe Estevez book coming next week!

Joe Estevez, best known by most as the titular villain in SOULTAKER (which is best known for its debut on Mystery Science Theater 3000 - watch the full episode HERE), has had an insanely prolific career in film and TV. And thank the b-movie gods, he is still going strong. In 2012 alone, Joe has over a dozen screen credits in various low-budget features, including... what?! No freakin' way?! Looks like Joe has teamed up with Dan "Grizzly Adams" Haggerty in the direct-to-DVD(?) horror outing, BUNYAN! Troubled teens are taken out on a camping trip, only to run afoul of the axe-wielding giant of American folklore and legend. (No word on whether or not Babe the blue ox will be appearing in this.)

It looks fun (and a bit hokey) and the effects are topnotch, which makes sense because the film is directed by Gary Jones, who has done special effects and makeup in various films including "Mosquito" and "Army of Darkness." Check out the trailer and get excited! "Bunyan" will chop its way into our collective hearts sometime in 2013!


Even cooler than this, is the new book that is coming out on May 31st ($14.95 on Amazon.com if you pre-order it) called JOE ESTEVEZ: WIPING OFF THE "SHEEN." This short read (it is only 146 pages long) contains Joe's thoughts on MST3K, some fun anecdotes, and a glimpse into the world of independent cinema. The book also contains an introduction by Dr. Scott Shaw (aka the Director of "Toad Warrior!"), forewords by the authors (Chris Watson and Brad Paulson), and a short story written by "the man" himself, Joe Estevez. Again the book will be hitting retailers next week on May 31st and... hey... what's this on the back cover?!

Wait a minute..... MY name is Jordan Garren.....

Imagine my surprise when I was chatting it up with author Chris Watson online tonight and he notified me that I was quoted on the back of this book. I didn't believe him at first, so I went to Amazon and zoomed in on the back cover. My mind was blown; I had to share it with the world! And speaking of sharing, I have pre-ordered this book and should have it in my hands next Saturday. Expect a review for it as soon as I finish reading it!


That's all for now folks, but stay tuned for I'm gearing up to get some writing (and recording) done! Expect new content on the Vault this weekend!