James Curcio interviews artist Ian McEwan (aka Popjellyfish).
So yeah, I recommend studying Tarot imagery to artists to better inform their art. Especially illustration, and I’m only beginning to play with this, but I can depict emotional states more vividly when I associate a related card to it. Say, even in a generic superhero story, a villain’s plot is foiled. He has an EPIC FAIL moment, where he’s enthralled in the feeling that all is lost. If I want to depict that moment, I’d keep in mind the ten of swords, which Crowley also called ‘Ruin’. And for the hero who just saved the day, probably major 19: The Sun, Resplendant triumph and joy.
Full Story: Alterati (includes download of first issue of Invader).
The simplest definition I have for “Babalon” is it’s the most leonine, sexual, feminine energy there is. It’s a feminine personality, a feminine energy, but it’s driven somewhat mad with lust. She’s fickle, and most importantly, she’ll break you before she’s through with you. I think that’s really the central part of it; you can fight it or you can go along with it. Either way, you’re going to get broken if you stick by her side. But if you just let go, you can actually come back whole. If you fight it, though, she makes no promises. That’s the similarity we were talking about, between Kali, Choronzon, and Babalon.
Full Story: Reality Sandwich.
(Don’t forget: come see James Curcio at esoZone).
In this episode:
Jason Lubyk takes this audio UFO into hyperspace with a reading from his work Mac Had A Secondhand Furniture Store. Keyboards and other noises by Jason as well.
In addition James Curcio provides a special remix of this podcast, which can be found by clicking ‘Gspot 7 (Remix).’
G-Spot Episode 7.
Speaking of R.U. Sirius, the new underground culture site Alterati (founded by James Curcio) has a podcast interview up with Sirius, conducted by Technoccult guest editor Jason Lubyk.
R.U. Sirius interview.
Alterati.
Way cooler than Yahoo! Underground.
Update: Alterati was not technically founded by James Curcio. It is an evolution of Grey Lodge. Jason and another Technoccult guest editor, Wes Unruh, are the editors at large.
Jesse Walker’s wonderful obit for Robert Anton Wilson at Reason.
Also, here’s a post to Reason’s blog about Wilson’s influence in libertarian thinking. I chime in in the comments with some quotes by RAW about socialism, not so much to refute the idea that he was a libertarian, but to show the nuance of his political thinking.
R.U. Sirius’s Revolution Party platform was a great attempt at creating a reasonable fusion of libertarian and left-wing political thinking, though I think it was ultimately too heavy on goals and too short on solutions (Note: I once tried to found an official Washington State Revolution Party based on R.U.’s platform).
RAW’s diverse literary legacy includes the likes of Grant Morrison, James Curcio, and Damon Lindelof… but what about his political legacy? I’ve been impressed with the balanced thought of a lot of people at Reason Magazine (especially Walker), and I think Abe Burmeister is one of the most insightful commentators around (I’ve plugged his Nomad Economics book before). And of course, Ken Macleod. Any other “non-Euclidean” political thinkers I’m forgetting?
EPISODE 6 :: “Infictive”
Fiction as the reality, reality as the fiction: Kara Garland, James Curcio, Chris Titan. (And squirrels.)
Duration :: 00:40:20
Download :: MP3 (46.160MB)
Hosts :: Brenden Simpson, Wu
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It’s the first Frequency 23 podcast, and things kick off with an interview with Join My Cult author James Curcio.
Download available at Frequency 23.
James Curcio has a new project, and Neil Gaiman is on board:
An in-depth introduction to Fas Ferox, a multimedia graphic novel with a
mythological, sci-fi, cyber theme. In a post-apocalyptic near future,
explore the five realms of the universe: Divinity, Spirit, the Physical,
Underworld and Dream, while meeting modern manifestations of demigods who
walk among us. This cutting-edge epic is a riveting wake-up call to the
archetypes in each and every one of us. Introduction by Neil Gaiman.
Creative Consultant: Neil Gaiman; Author: Jason Stackhouse;
Co-Author/Creative Director: James Curcio; Creator/Producer: Anna Young;
Associate Producer/Muse: Kal Masunari; various Artists including: Edson
Campos.
Preview here.
Buy it here.
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