PLAYBOY EXCLUSIVE: A Conversation with Artist Alan Robert on the Making of The Official Beetlejuice Coloring Book
Playboy’s Regan Leah sat down with musician and illustrator Alan Robert to chat about the making of his new hit Beetlejuice coloring book! Head over to Playboy for the scoop >
Alan Robert Joins Bowling For Soup's Jaret Reddick & Gary Wiseman on The Rockstar Dad Show!
Bowling For Soup's Jaret Reddick & Gary Wiseman host The Rockstar Dad Show! Life of Agony bassist and Beauty of Horror creator Alan Robert joined the podcast as a guest. Check out the full interview up on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Ffw4qnuBg5Q?t=1925
Alan Robert's Best Seller "The Beauty of Horror" Coloring Book Gets A Sequel
Life of Agony’s Alan Robert Announces Sequel to His Best-Selling Horror Coloring Book
The Beauty of Horror 2: Ghouliana’s Creepatorium – Another GOREgeous Coloring Book Coming This September From IDW Publishing
Pre-order is up for "The Beauty of Horror 2: Ghouliana's Creepatorium - Another GOREgeous Coloring Book"! http://amzn.to/2l3iDT6
The color-crazed carnage continues with Alan Robert's The Beauty of Horror 2: Ghouliana's Creepatorium, Another GOREgeous Coloring Book!
Nerdist hailed Robert's debut as being "The World's Creepiest Adult Coloring Book" and it received critical acclaim in The Wall Street Journal, GQ, and BuzzFeed. The Life of Agony bassist/songwriter follows up his Amazon #1 Best Seller The Beauty of Horror with everyone's favorite undead girl Ghouliana, as she mischievously attempts to trick budding colorists into unleashing a deadly spell. Try and find the ingredients she's sprinkled throughout Robert's intricate pen and ink illustrations before it's too late!
This ghastly follow up to the Beauty of Horror features over 80 pages of original artwork depicting a variety of increasingly terrifying scenes and patterns. Featuring a beautifully chilling red foiled cover and high-quality paper that will ensure the pools of blood you color don't leak through the pages, Robert and IDW have come together to present a deluxe coloring experience.
“I was completely blown away by the overwhelming response to the first book,” Robert says, “the amazing color work fans have been posting online inspired me to get crackin’ on volume two right away! And this time, Ghouliana’s got even more tricks up her sleeve.”
"Alan gave colorists around the world the creeps with his coloring book debut," says IDW VP of New Product Development, Jerry Bennington. “If you’re not still shaking from the first go round, there’s more gruesome images from his brain splattered onto the page for fans to color until their hair stands on end!"
The Beauty of Horror 2: Ghouliana's Creepatorium, Another GOREgeous Coloring Book by Alan Robert arrives in stores this September from IDW Publishing. http://www.thebeautyofhorror.com
TP • BW • $17.99 • 88 Pages • 9.8” x 9.8”• ISBN: 978-1-68405-070-3
About Alan Robert
Over the last two decades, Alan Robert's band Life of Agony has built a die-hard cult following, selling over one million albums worldwide. Life of Agony is set to release their 5th studio album A Place Where There's No More Pain through Napalm Records on April 28, 2017. Rolling Stone hailed it as “One of the Most Anticipated Albums of the Year.” Robert is also the critically acclaimed author/artist of several IDW creator-owned comic book series. Titles include Crawl to Me, Killogy and Wire Hangers. Crawl to Me is currently in development to become a live-action feature film.
Billboard Premieres Life of Agony's First Song in Over Twelve Years! New Album "A Place Where There's No More Pain" Drops April 28th!
It has been 12 years since New York metal act Life of Agony released its last album, 2005’s Broken Valley. Life of Agony’s fifth album, A Place Where There's No More Pain, will be arriving April 28 on Napalm Records.
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It has been 12 years since New York metal act Life of Agony released its last album, 2005’s Broken Valley. That’s a lifetime in the music industry, although in the timeline of Life of Agony, that’s pretty much on schedule. After all, eight years passed between when it released 1997’s Soul Searching Sun and Broken Valley, but nonetheless, fans have wondered if the quartet of singer Mina Caputo, bassist Alan Robert, guitarist Joey Z and drummer Sal Abruscato would ever return to the studio.
They are getting their wish: Life of Agony’s fifth album, A Place Where There's No More Pain, will be arriving April 28 on Napalm Records.
“We have a long history of connecting to our fans on an emotional level through our words and music, and that's why I think there's something really relevant and timeless about the message behind the title track,” adds Robert. “It's about facing your problems head on in order to find peace within yourself -- a topic that really hits home for a lot of our fans struggling with their own demons. The opening line ‘Running away only makes it worse’ couldn't be more true, because sooner or later those problems will catch up with you, and when they do, you gotta be strong enough to deal with them.”
Life of Agony Presented Megadeth's Dave Mustaine with the Dimebag Darrell Best Guitarist Award at Revolver Music Awards
Life of Agony Embark on 2016 European Headline Tour
Life of Agony are putting the finishing touches on their highly anticipated 5th studio album "A Place Where There's No More Pain" (Napalm Records) before heading overseas to begin their 2016 European headline tour. Check out the full schedule and ticket availability at http://www.lifeofagony.com
Life of Agony are putting the finishing touches on their highly anticipated 5th studio album "A Place Where There's No More Pain" (Napalm Records) before heading overseas to begin their 2016 European headline tour. Check out the full schedule and ticket availability at http://www.lifeofagony.com
The Beauty of Horror Coloring Book is "PHENOMENAL" says Metallica's Kirk Hammett
It is no secret that Metallica's Kirk Hammett is obsessed with everything horror. He has a huge horror collection on display in his fantastic book "Too Much Horror Business": https://youtu.be/_gMUtYWo6Tg . Well, his kids got a hold of "The Beauty of Horror: A GOREgeous Coloring Book" and he had just one word to describe it: "PHENOMENAL." Thanks, Kirk!! http://bit.ly/2eOw09t
Meet Life of Agony's Alan Robert at Chiller Theatre October 28-30 in New Jersey
Meet Life of Agony's Alan Robert at Chiller Theatre (Sheraton Parsippany, NJ) in THE MORRIS ROOM!
Alan Robert Featured in GQ Magazine for 'The Beauty of Horror' Coloring Book
Alan Robert has "exploded the twee profile of the adult coloring book trend with The Beauty of Horror, an extraordinary collection of deeply unsettling images that's been an Amazon best seller for weeks, is in its third printing, and has already spawned a planned sequel."—GQ
Rolling Stone Video Premiere: Life of Agony's "A Place Where There's No More Pain" Album Teaser
Rolling Stone hailed Life of Agony's "A Place Where There's No More Pain" as being "One of the Most Anticipated Albums of the Year." Watch the exclusive look at the video album teaser: http://rol.st/2dZj1j4
Rolling Stone hailed Life of Agony's "A Place Where There's No More Pain" as being "One of the Most Anticipated Albums of the Year." Watch the exclusive look at the video album teaser: http://rol.st/2dZj1j4
Alan Robert's The Beauty of Horror Coloring Book Featured in The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal interviewed The Beauty of Horror creator Alan Robert about his best-selling adult coloring book. http://on.wsj.com/2dH7YhV
ALAN ROBERT OCTOBER SIGNING EVENTS
New York Comic Con Signing Update! On Fri. Oct. 7th the time has changed for my signing at IDW's Booth #1844. It will now take place between 3-4pm. Also, earlier that day, I will be speaking on a panel in room #1A05 from 11:15am - 12:15pm. Details: http://bit.ly/2bHwQ63 #NYCC
New York Comic Con Signing Update! On Fri. Oct. 7th the time has changed for my signing at IDW's Booth #1844. It will now take place between 3-4pm. Also, earlier that day, I will be speaking on a panel in room #1A05 from 11:15am - 12:15pm. Details: http://bit.ly/2bHwQ63 #NYCC
Alan Robert Announces NYC Book Release Party and More October Appearances at New York Comic Con, Rock & Shock, and Chiller Theatre
LIFE OF AGONY'S ALAN ROBERT ANNOUNCES NYC BOOK RELEASE PARTY AND MORE OCTOBER APPEARANCES
Life of Agony is currently wrapping up production on its highly anticipated new studio album "A Place Where There's No More Pain" (Napalm Records), due in early 2017. This November and December, the group heads over to Europe for a full headlining tour, but before they do, LOA bassist/songwriter Alan Robert sets out to support the release of his best-selling, horror-themed adult coloring book at several events this October.
Alan Robert's "The Beauty of Horror" Coloring Book is "FREAKY & FANTASTIC!"
Alan Robert's "The Beauty of Horror" Coloring Book reviews
Recent Press Highlights for The Beauty of Horror: A GOREgeous Coloring Book
"A masterpiece."--Pure Grain Audio http://bit.ly/2cD6jqf
"A must have for fans of horror."--ComicWow http://bit.ly/2cXmQGZ
"Freaky & fantastic!"--Previews World http://bit.ly/2d801lu
Dread Central: http://bit.ly/2dnkIZZ
Colour With Claire Video Review: http://bit.ly/2cVepKp
Coloring Book Addict Contest & Feature: http://bit.ly/2cepC6o
Maniacal Confessions Contest & Feature: http://bit.ly/2d801lu
Nerdist: http://bit.ly/2b8OcZ4
Bustle: http://bit.ly/2ctDdMT
Huffington Post: http://huff.to/2c7O9wS
9.5/10 Review - Outright Geekery: http://bit.ly/2dar67w
Alan Robert Featured in The Huffington Post for Hit Horror Coloring Book
“The Beauty of Horror” was called by The Nerdist “delightfully macabre.” His video teaser, “Inside the Beauty of Horror,” continues to generate more and more attention for the book. “I wanted to make the ultimate horror coloring book. If there was a book that I, as a horror fan, wanted to buy, this would be it,” he said.
TAKE A CREEPY LOOK INSIDE ALAN ROBERT'S “THE BEAUTY OF HORROR: A GOREGEOUS COLORING BOOK”
[vimeo 176340332 w=640 h=360] The Beauty of Horror: A GOREgeous Coloring Book from Alan Robert on Vimeo.
"Bookstores are filled with coloring books for adults, but there’s a huge void for the kind of creepy art that horror fans like me want to color, so I decided to create my own," Robert explains. "The world needs a book like this to cut through the mandalas! It’s art therapy for the abnormal…and trust me, there are plenty of us."
Pre-Order "The Beauty of Horror: A GOREgeous Coloring Book" at a REDUCED PRICE for a limited time from one of these fine booksellers...
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Rolling Stone: The Most Anticipated Metal Albums of 2016 - Life of Agony's "A Place Where There's No More Pain"
Life of Agony have surprised fans by revealing plans to release their first new album in over a decade, A Place Where There's No More Pain (Napalm Records). "I think our fans know that our music comes from a very real place of suffering, from all of us in the band," says bassist and songwriter Alan Robert, addressing the record's title. "Many of our fans have told us over the years that sharing our personal struggles has been cathartic for them in healing the pain in their own lives. That uplifting energy we share at the shows, gives us hope that there's light at the end of the tunnel. And for us and hopefully our fans, that short time when we're all together is a place where there's no more pain."—Alan Robert, Life of Agony
Life of Agony have surprised fans by revealing plans to release their first new album in over a decade, A Place Where There's No More Pain (Napalm Records). "I think our fans know that our music comes from a very real place of suffering, from all of us in the band," says bassist and songwriter Alan Robert, addressing the record's title. "Many of our fans have told us over the years that sharing our personal struggles has been cathartic for them in healing the pain in their own lives. That uplifting energy we share at the shows, gives us hope that there's light at the end of the tunnel. And for us and hopefully our fans, that short time when we're all together is a place where there's no more pain."—Alan Robert, Life of Agony
Exclusive Line of "Killogy" Collectables Launches at Boston Comic Con from Skelton Crew Studio & Creator Alan Robert
Skelton Crew Studio, the sculpting house responsible for creating an array of high-end, limited edition replicas based on award-winning comics properties such as Locke &Key, Hellboy and CHEW, is excited to announce a new partnership with acclaimed comics creator Alan Robert to produce an exclusive line of collectables based on his hit comic Killogy (IDW Publishing).
The first products from the collection will make their debut at Boston Comic Con, July 31 - August 2, 2015. Two 16 oz. etched Killogy Pint Glasses will be available for purchase at Skelton Crew Studio's booth (D517), retailing at $10.99 each. One design features the voodoo artwork found in the comic, circled by an ominous warning of the impending apocalypse, and the other displays a bold Killogy skull logo. Each glass comes complete with a full-color, double-sided "Voodoo Brew" Drink Recipe Card, designed by Robert, using his signature artwork. So have a drink before the dead begin to rise from their graves — it just may be your last!
Product Specs:
Killogy “Logo Skull” 16oz. Pint Glass:
http://skeltoncrewstudio.bigcartel.com/product/killogy-logo-skull-pint-glass-new
Killogy “Voodoo Skull” 16oz Pint Glass:
http://skeltoncrewstudio.bigcartel.com/product/killogy-voodoo-skull-pint-glass-new
More products are already in the pipeline and are expected for an early 2016 release, including a plush severed head based on the sarcastic, wisecracking Killogy character One-Eye Tessio. Fans of the comic will not be surprised to discover that One-Eye comes packaged inside his trusty Italian Ices container, just like in the books.
“Killogy is such an original concept and an amazing read,” said Skelton Crew Studio head Israel Skelton. “Alan is a huge talent and clearly an idea machine. We couldn’t be more stoked to be working with him.”
Robert adds, "With a roster filled with comics greats like Mignola, Templesmith, Hill & Rodriguez, and Layman & Guillory, I am extremely humbled and flattered to be welcomed into the Skelton Crew family! They produce some of the best replicas I've seen around and they are completely dedicated to bringing each creator's vision to life."
Killogy received critical acclaim and was named one of Bloody Disgusting's Top 5 Best Mini-Series of 2013. It received two Ghastly Awards nominations and picked up a Horror Comic Award from The Horror News Network. The apocalyptic dark comedy is now in development to become an animated series starring Frank Vincent (Goodfellas, The Sopranos), Marky Ramone (the Ramones), Brea Grant (Heroes) and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein (of the Misfits fame). The celebrities all appeared inside the pages of the comic as well. In May, Rolling Stone posted a six-minute animated teaser. The animation was produced by Robert's Wasted Talent Entertainment, in association with Squeeze Studio Animation and Rodney Barnes, the producer of The Boondocks. Check it out at http://www.killogyanimated.com
Alan Robert's Killogy: Gets Animated!
[embed]https://vimeo.com/126460719[/embed] Killogy is a high-energy, animated dark comedy from creator Alan Robert (Life Of Agony) based on his hit IDW Publishing comic series, in association with Squeeze Studio Animation and award-winning producer Rodney Barnes (The Boondocks, Everybody Hates Chris). Stars Frank Vincent (Goodfellas, The Sopranos), Marky Ramone (the Ramones), Brea Grant (Heroes, Dexter), and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein (the Misfits) battle it out in apocalyptic-Brooklyn when an ancient voodoo curse wakes the dead and floods the city with blood. This outrageous premise and bizarre mash-up of punk rock royalty, wiseguy sarcasm, and over-the-top gore makes for one hilarious rollercoaster ride.
Killogy is being produced and developed under Robert’s Wasted Talent Entertainment banner, consisting of Robert, Chris White (V/H/S Viral) and Jeff Mazzola (Descent).
Killogy was nominated for Best Mini-Series (2013) and Best One-Shot (2014) at the Ghastly Awards and picked up a Horror Comic Award for Best Scene from ComicMonsters.com. Bloody Disgusting listed Killogy at #4 on their Top 10 Best Mini-Series of 2013. The Killogy: Halloween Special sold out within its first week of distribution and IDW immediately issued a second printing. The critically acclaimed Killogy graphic novel was recently translated in Portuguese for a Brazilian release through NFL Zine.
Killogy Animated Series website: killogyanimated.com
Killogy Comic Book Series website: killogycomic.com
Killogy Wins Best One-Shot of 2014!
IDW Publishing's Killogy Halloween Special, starring Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein of The Misfits and created by Life of Agony's Alan Robert, won Best One-Shot of 2014 horror comic award on ComicMonsters.com! Click here for more >