Want to adapt a Lansdale story? Send a book to be signed? Ask for advice on getting published? Read this first!

Want champion Joe to sign your galley or ARC? The Mojo one has a few words on the subject!

10/26/06–I it time to maybe change your wiper blades? Check out "Night Drive," the totally free Mojo story of the week! Enjoy!

10/05/06–Looking for a special piece of Mojo magic you can call your own? Shocklines is offering for sale Alex McVey's original art from the Night Shade edition of Champion Joe's The Boar! Check it out!

09/21/06–"When you're in New York," Veil told Hap and Leonard, "stop by Mama's Restaurant. But tell them I sent you, or you may wind up in the hospital." You can save yourself the trip–both to New York and the hospital–by clicking here.

08/24/06—If you loved the film adaptation of Bubba Ho-Tep, get ready! The prequel may not be too far off! In an interview with the Houston Chronicle, actor Paul Giamatti talks about playing the role of Colonel Tom Parker opposite Bruce Campbell's Elvis; the pair are in Louisiana making a film when they find themselves set upon by a coven of she-vampires. Click here to read it for yourself! [Thanks, Rick!]

08/24/06—Award-winning mystery writer and Lansdale buddy Bill Crider filmed two short clips of Joe R. Lansdale, his ownself, at this year's Armadillocon. Click here to see a brief interview with champion Joe, and click here to see him reading from The King and Other Stories! [Thanks, Rick!]

08/17/06–The Grist Mill has released an audio adaptation of Joe R. Lansdale's God of the Razor. This is a full-cast, hi-fi audio drama, similar in style to the CBC radio show Nightfall or the new Twilight Zone audio series. Wanna take a listen? Click here!

07/20/06–Dark Horse released Conan and the Songs of the Dead #1, the first of a five-part comics series written by champion Mojo storyteller Joe R. Lansdale and illustrated by Timothy Truman, a couple weeks ago, to some great reviews! Newsarama says Joe and Tim are "the greatest Conan creative team you never would have thought of"! Cinescape calls the comic "the most visceral and graphic vision of the character yet"! Silver Bullet Comics calls it "a beautiful opera of blood, sex, and mayhem"! And Pop Syndicate boils it down to "fightings, beheadings, comedy, and sex," which could just as easily describe a weekend here in Mud Creek! Click here to go look at some of the pretty pictures!

05/18/06—Did you miss Don Coscarelli's adaptation of champion Joe's "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road"? Here's your second chance! Showtime's "Masters of Horror" is now available on DVD. Click here to get your copy! [Thanks, Tarhan!]

05/18/06—Champion Joe talked to the folks at Westfield Comics, and they wanted us all to know what he had to say. Click here to read the interview!

04/20/06—Looking for a groovy gift for the Lansdale fan in your life? Look no further! Modern music maven Bazza is offering Freezer, a folk opera based on champion Joe's book Freezer Burn, on his Web site. Click here to learn more about this double-disc CD!

03/09/06–David Silva and Paul Olson have an early April Fool's joke for you: A spoof that ran in The Horror Show on April 1, 1987, complete with a sidebar by champion Joe! Check it out by clicking here! (And Joe adds, "What's scary about Iocus is I actually started to write all the stories at one point, and have used the pen names Richard Dale and Keith Jordan, but, alas, never for any of the stories I listed.") [Thanks, Andrew! Thanks, Judi!]

02/16/06–Pick up the latest issue of The Book of Dark Wisdom for an interview with champion Joe. [Thanks, Judi!]

02/02/06–Champion Joe outlined his writing plans for 2006 to our pal Judi Rohrig, for her Hellnotes column. Here's what he said: "Look for a lessening in small press books, more attention to film and mainstream novels, and a lot of quirky short stories in the next couple of years. Many changes in the making, and I like to think they are exciting." And here's Judi's outline of coming projects: Leather Maiden from Knopf (no story information is forthcoming from his ownself) and Lost Echoes from Vintage; a five-part Conan comics series from Dark Horse (with Tim Truman art); The Sky Done Ripped, the final offering in the bizarre trilogy that includes Zeppelins West and Flaming London; a series of back-up eight-pagers for Marvel Comics, including The Gunhawk ("gave it supernatural pinnings") and Steam-Powered Heart ("a short about a steam powered cowboy"); and a screenplay of A Fine Dark Line. [Thanks, Judi!]

02/02/06–Subterranean Press is now accepting orders for Retro Pulp Tales, a compilation edited champion Joe. Paying homage to pulp storytelling are authors Norman Partridge, Kim Newman, Tim Lebbon, Al Sarrantonio, F. Paul Wilson, Melissa Mia Hall, Chet Williamson, Stephen Gallagher, Bill Crider, Alex Irvine, James Reasoner, and Gary Phillips. Click here for more information! [Thanks, Judi!]

01/12/06—Joe may be the champion Mojo storyteller, but another Lansdale is the champion Mojo songbird! Click here to have a listen to Kasey Lansdale, daughter of the Mojo one!

12/22/05–The first issue of Cryptic Magazine will include an eight-page comics story written by champion Joe and illustrated by Mark Kidwell. Look for the magazine in January 2006, and in the meantime, check out the cover here!

12/08/05–How old was champion Joe when he started writing? How old was he when he sold his first piece? The answers to these questions and more are provided to you by Jake Magazine! So click here and get the answers!

11/03/05—Thomas Scott McKenzie talked to champion Joe about writing, publishing, and that crazy Shen Chuan! If you want to know specifics, click here to read the whole thing, as published on Slushpile.net on November 2, 2005!

10/20/05—If you were thinking you wanted to get the special signed, leather-bound editions of The Boar and Dead in the West, stop thinking and start buying! There were only 150 made, and there are only a handful left—and Shocklines is offering a free signed Caniglia art print when you purchase both! (Caniglia is illustrating the cover of the Lansdale issue of the Masters of Horror comic book series.) Plus Shocklines—as always—will donate 10% of the purchase price to Protect, America's first political lobby for child protection! So go! Buy!

10.20/05—Speaking of Protect...if you read Nick Hornby's novels (like High Fidelity, About a Boy, and Fever Pitch), then you know the place serious music fans go to mock Abba is Championship Vinyl. Click here to see the exclusive Championship Vinyl T-shirt, proceeds from which go to Protect!

10/13/05–Joe confesses, "I haven't fought zombies." If you're wondering what else Joe hasn't fought, check out this swell interview with Norman Prentiss, as published by Off the Shelf in September 2005. [Thanks, Judi!]

09/22/05–Champion Joe is heading to the 2006 World Fantasy Convention in Austin, Texas, so he can say something nice about Robert E. Howard [along with folks like Glen Cook, Bradley Denton, Joe Haldeman, Rick Klaw, and some others]. If you want to to be there to hear what Joe has to say, you might click here. [Thanks, Judi!]

09/22/05—It's been decades since The Drive-In 2, and you've been hungry for a third helping, right? Well, your wait is over. Subterranean Press has just started shipping The Drive-In: The Bus Tour. If you haven't ordered yours yet, go do it now! [Thanks, Judi!]

09/01/05–With thousands dead, and tens of thousands left without a home, food, electricity, potable water, or a means of earning a living, Hurricane Katrina is being called the worst natural disaster to ever hit the US. If you're looking for a way to help, before you pledge any money to anyone, do some quick research to see if your money is really going where you want it to go. Two places we're sending money are Second Harvest and MercyCorps .

09/01/05–Champion Joe lays the Mojo on the world's most popular Cimmerian! If you're a Conan fan, you'll want to rush to the comic book store early next year to catch the five-issue series Joe is doing with Timothy Truman for Dark Horse! And if you want an early peek, click here! [Thanks, Jared! Thanks, Judi!]

08/25/05–Can't wait until next year? Dig in this year, to the audiobook release of "The Night They Missed the Horror Show"! Champion Joe reads his Stoker award-wining short story as part of Borderlands Press' Dark Voices series. The CD features special FX and music by Bob Schaller of Muskrattown Recording, and Lansdale will sign the chapbook included in the package. Buy it now from Shocklines, and they'll donate 10% of your purchase price to Protect, America's first political lobby for child protection (and champion Joe's favorite charity)! [Thanks, Judi!]

08/25/05–Protect needs your help now! The Circle of Trust bill is entering the home stretch in California. If you want to help pass this legislation that will eliminate the incest-exception laws in that state, go here to learn about the bill, then make a phone call this week!

08/11/05–Mad Dog Summer and Other Stories has been nominated for a World Fantasy Award! What? You never saw it? Well, you're too late now! Next time don't wait!

08/04/05—Champion Joe talked with Fangoria about "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road." You can eavesdrop by clicking here! [Thanks, Judi!]

07/21/05—Showtime's new series "Masters of Horror" is getting ready to launch, with Don Coscarelli's adaptation of champion Joe's "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road" scheduled to be one of the first six episodes! Get a first look by clicking here! [Thanks, Staci!]

07/14/05—If you head over to Ranch Records, and click on Rawkus, you'll find Champion Mojo songbird Kasey Lansdale! You can hear her sing "Back of My Smile" (though its labeled "No More Rain"), absolutely free! Check it out!

06/02/05—Success in California! In a feat of political leadership, Jim Battin has done what most observers thought was impossible. Shortly after 10:00 a.m. PST today, Battin got Senate Bill 33, which will close the incest-excpetion loopholes in California, passed on the floor of the California Senate, 31-1. Those following this battle know that S.B. 33 was gutted last week. But Battin had the bill amended back to its original verbiage before taking it to victory. Click here to join the celebration at Protect.org!

06/02/05—Have you ever wanted to sing along to your favorite Joe Lansdale book? Now you can! Bazza has just released a cassette of songs titled "Freezer." He calls it a folk opera, and says it's based on champion Joe's Freezer Burn. "Freezer" is available for $15. Send check or money order to Barry Crawford, 708 NW 19th #405, Portland, OR 97209. Please remember to include your mailing address.

05/26/05–Our pal Hunter Goatley checks in to tell us he's loaded onto his site an audio interview of F. Paul Wilson conducted by champion Joe way back in 1990. He also wants to remind everyone that he still has audio files of Joe reading "By Bizarre Hands" and Joe being interviewed at the 1990 FantasyCon. [Thanks, Hunter!]

05/26/05—And if you haven't done so already, go listen to champion Joe talking with great friend and fellow novelist Andrew Vachss about Vachss' new novel, Two Trains Running. Listen to the pair discussing that novel by clicking here!

05/26/05–Do you love Joe R. Lansdale? Do you love splatter movies? Do you speak Italian? Then this is the place for you!

05/26/05–Horror Writers Association will be releasing a revised edition of Writing Horror. The new edition will contain the old favorite articles by some of the most respected names in horror–including Mojo Joe–as well as some new material that will deal with challenges "in today's marketing environment." No word on a projected release date. [Thanks, Judi!]

05/19/05—Champion Joe has long been great friends wth fellow novelist Andrew Vachss. On the eve of the release of Andrew's new novel, Two Trains Running, champion Joe conducted an audio interview to discuss what he calls Andrew Vachss' best novel ever. Listen to the pair discussing that novel by clicking here!

05/19/05—If talking ain't enough for ya.... champion Joe and Timothy Truman are joined by fiddler Colin Williamson for "The Ballad of a Feller Named Oscar Wilde," a song about the true [swear on a stack of first-printing Magic Wagons] story of Oscar Wilde's trip through the Lone Star state. Click here to hear the jam!

05/19/05—Not to be a tease, but The King and Other Stories—a collection by mojo Joe hisownself—arrived at Subterranean Press last week. There are fewer than 750 copies left, and literally only a few limiteds left. You want one, now's the time to speak up!

04/28/05–So you've heard about The Boar, but can't find a copy of this champion Joe short novel that was published in 1998 as a limited edition? Same with that old zombie Western classic, Dead in the West? Night Shade Books is here to save the day! They've just published trade hardcovers of both. Click here to learn more!

04/28/05–This guy must have started reading Freezer Burn–but, clearly, he didn't make it to the end. Check out 'Everybody thought he was nuts,' from the 4/27/05 edition of the Chicago Sun-Times.

04/21/05—And if that's not enough Bubba news for you, click here to see the Bubba Ho-Tep action figures from NECA! [Thanks, Rick!]

04/21/05—Lotsa folks like Joe for his stories, but just as many like him for the way he kicks butt. Ol' butt kickin' Joe has written an introduction to the book of another butt kicker, Mike Casto, in which Mr. Casto teaches you how you can kick butt. To find a copy of that martial arts book, called A Pondering of Principles, click here!

04/21/05—"Each story is about eight pages in length. When you finish one, you can't help but reach for another one." That's what CNN had to say about champion Joe's short-story collection, Bumper Crop. It's available now in trade paperback, so go on and get it!

04/07/05—Been hankerin' for more big-screen Mojo since you caught Don Coscarelli's adaptation of champion Joe's "Bubba Ho-Tep"? Well, you can just keep waitin'. But in the meantime, you'll want to keep your eye on the little screen. Showtime is launching a new series called Masters of Horror, and one of the first six episodes is Coscarelli's adaptation of champion Joe's "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road." Click here for more information! [Thanks, Judi!]

03/17/05–Thanks to all you Orbit regulars for ordering up on our shirts! Thanks to you–and Clint, Mark, and Minh, the folks who put the deal together–we raised over $3,000 for Protect, America's first political lobby for child protection. Thanks so much!

03/03/05–If you're looking for a way to waste away your weekend, look no further than Allen Koszowski's Inhuman magazine. Inhuman offers up new stories alongside old. The second issue, out now, includes Mojo Joe's "Tight Little Stitches in a Dead Man's Back," alongside Ramsey Campbell's "Drawing in," Thomas F. Monteleone's "Wendigo's Child," and Brian Lumley's "The Spider in the Bath." You'll also find new fiction from Elizabeth Massie, Michael Laimo, Tim Curran, Don D'Ammassa. And illos from Allen K. himself. [Thanks, Judi!]

02/24/05—The next Lansdale release from Subterranean Press is on deck! Click here to view Timothy Truman's cover illustration for Flaming London! [Thanks, Judi!]

02/24/05—And while you're over at the SubPress page, order yourself a copy of The Drive-In 3!

02/04/05–Ossie Davis died today at 87. Champion Joe writes, "I met him briefly on the set of Bubba Ho-Tep, talked to him a little, enough to discern he was the class act I suspected all along. What a wonderful and incredibly talented man. Damn. A guy that could do anything and everything, and did. And did it well."12/16/04–Rick Klaw spends a bunch of time talking with champion Joe, and sometimes he writes down what Joe says. You can read a whole bunch of that in Conversations with Texas Writers, to be published by The University of Texas Press in March, 2005. [Thanks, Rick!]

12/02/04–Shocklines.com is producing two exclusive Lansdale limiteds that are now available for pre-order. [Half of them are already reserved!] Shocklines.com has arranged for 150 signed, leather-bound copies of The Boar and Dead in the West, and they're only $45 each. You don't get charged until the books ship, and 10% of the cover price goes to Protect, America's first political lobby for child protection. So place your order now!

11/18/04–While you're making up your holiday wish list, think about this: You can get a champion Joe book directly from the champion hisowneself! And he'll sign it, too! For a list of what can be yours, click here! [Thanks, Dale!]

11/18/04–Big Jim Sweeney’s Mojo e-mailing list is five years old, and we're celebrating with a special offer! You can subscribe now for free (for a limited time only)! Just think: you'll be the first on your block to learn all the latest about Joe R. Lansdale. For more details, click here!

11/18/04–The Mojo list ain't enough for you? Need another fix? Here's the place to click!

08/05/04–"Those that see Texas as idylllic or as the pit are both wrong. It's both of these simultaneously." Read all of Joe Mammy's interview with champion Joe by clicking here.

06/17/04–Hungry for some Hap and Leonard? Get a taste of the next book–not due out until some time into the next decade–called Blue to the Bone! [Thanks, Dale!]

06/10/04—Winning the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Screenplay is [insert drum roll here] Don Coscarelli, for his adaptation of champion Joe's novella Bubba Ho-Tep! If you want to read that screenplay, grab a copy of the signed, limited-edition Bubba Ho-Tep book ! [Thanks, Judi!]

06/03/04–Protect, America's first political lobby for child protection, has had a victory in Tennessee! They've eliminated the incest-exception law in that state. Read all about it here!

06/03/04–The Bubba Ho-Tep DVD is out, and it's hot! It climbed as high as #2 on Amazon's bestseller list. Go get yours today! [Thanks, Rick!]

05/13/04—"Each story is about eight pages in length. When you finish one, you can't help but reach for another one." That's what CNN had to say about champion Joe's latest short-story collection, Bumper Crop. Read what else they had to say here! [Thanks, Kim!]

04/08/04—Where was champion Joe born? What did his father do? Who was his inspiration? These questions and more are all answered in the totally comprehensive article on the Mojo one in the Houston Chronicle! Check it out! [Thanks, Kim!]

04/08/04—Publishers Weekly likes champion Joe's latest novel, Sunset and Sawdust, which they call "wild and wooly....The book opens with a cyclone, ends with a plague of grasshoppers and in between there's insanity, extreme violence, sex, grotesques aplenty and an excellent dog. What's not to like?" So go get it, already! [Thanks, Kim!]

04/08/04—And in case you didn't know, Sunset and Sawdust is also available as an audiobook, read by champion Joe hisownself. You'll find it here! [Thanks, Kim!]

02/26/04–The one you've been waiting for is on its way! The Drive In 3 will ship late this year. But if you expect to get a copy, you best pre-order now—it's already half sold out. Click here for more details!

01/08/04–Champion Joe says, "James Grady writes with authenticity and heart. I can't wait to read what he writes next." If you want to find out what James Grady will write next, click here–and tell him Champion Joe sent ya!

09/11/03–The terrorist attacks of September 11 destroyed a sense of safety for every adult and child in America. No other event in modern history on American soil has resulted in such loss of life. Donna L. Schuurman, director of The Dougy Center for Grieving Children, has put together some principles to help inform how we respond to children's questions, and some tips for responding to their needs. Check out, "In the Wake of Terrorist Attacks on America: How Do We Respond to Our Children?"

09/11/03—Bubba Ho-Tep won a People's Choice Silver Award! Read all about it here. [Thanks, Judi!]

08/07/03–When champion Joe is looking to read an excellent Western, he'll grab one of Jory Sherman's books–and he suggests you should do that, too. Find out more about Jory by clicking here.

06/05/03–Even in Hungary they're hungry for a slice of Mojo! Check out this Hungarian website, which includes two books by champion Joe! [Thanks, Judi!]

05/29/03—Want the latest on the Bubba Ho-Tep film? Check out the official website, BubbaHotep.com! [Thanks, Jeffrey!]

04/10/03–Just because you live in France doesn't mean you have to be a world away from Mudcreek, TX. Champion Joe is available en Francais, at Entre-deux-Noirs!

02/20/03—You thought we called champion Joe a champion simply 'cause of his straight teeth and thick coat? Heck no! He's a champion martial artist. But don't take our word for it—go visit the Texas Martial Arts Hall of Fame and see for yourself! [Thanks, Danny!]

02/13/03–Mojo Joe, for those who don't know, lives down in Nacogdoches, Texas–the town that was showered by the shuttle Columbia last week. Here's what occured, in champion Joe's own words. [Thanks, Kim!]

01/30/03–If you want to hear Mojo from the horse's mouth, here's your chance! Champion Mojo storyteller Joe R. Lansdale reads "By Bizarre Hands" and "Stepping Out, Summer 1968" on release #3 in the new audio line from Lone Wolf Publications. Limited to 300 signed and numbered copies, the first 100 of which will be burned on special high quality, midnight black compact disks. Want to know more? Go to LoneWolfPubs.com! [A big Thanks to Judi–who also stands up for Protect.org!]

01/09/03–Champion Joe isn't just an outstanding writer–he's also a stand up human being. And if you want to stand beside him, the place to do it is Protect.org. Our very own Mojo man is an advisor to the organization–and he advises everyone to get involved!

01/02/03—Step back in time to hear an audio interview with Champion Joe from September 15, 1990. Recorded at Fantasycon XV in the UK, this 41-minute interview is downloadable in RealAudio and MP3 formats. [Thanks, Hunter!]

01/02/03–Joe R. Lansdale isn't just a great writer–he's a great storyteller. Find out for yourself by downloading champion Joe's reading of "By Bizarre Hands," courtesy of Admiral Hunter Goatley!

11/28/02—And speaking of Thanks and writing ... champion Joe is thankful for the writing of Neal Barrett. He says you should go check out the free story posted at NealBarrett.com. Enjoy!

11/21/02–If you've been reading Joe for a while, no doubt you'll recognize the name Rick Klaw. And if you don't, you oughtta. MonkeyBrain, Inc. is collecting Klaw's columns in a book: Geek Confidential: Echoes From the 21st Century. And that book includes Klaw's script adaptation of a champion Joe story. So check it out already! [Thanks, Chris!]

10/17/02–Je suis un grande canard! Even the French love champion Joe! Check it out! [Thanks, Gratiane!]

09/12/02–Toastmaster Joe laid it down solid for attendees of Armadillocon 24--though there appears to be something in his cheek, and we're sure hoping it's his tongue. Read the transcript of his toast here. [Thanks, Rick! You suck!]

08/08/02—Looking to have more sleepless nights? Get the God of the Razor model kit to decorate your bedroom! Check it out here.

08/01/02–Judi Rohrig went to Conestoga, and all she got was a day of shooting with champion Joe. She uploaded these here pictures, so you wouldn't have to make the trip yourself. [Thanks, Judi!]

07/11/02–Longtime Joe readers will recognize the name Neal Barrett–he's one of the Mojo man's collaborators! Bad Boy Barrett has a new one out, Piggs. Read what The Austin Chronicle has to say about Piggs, about Neal and Joe, and about unibrows by clicking here. [Thanks again, Judi!]

07/04/02—Champion Joe and his daughter, killer Kasey Lansdale, rub elbows with Bruce Campbell. Click here!

06/27/02—Dale's Hap & Leonard page is no longer just a Hap & Leonard page. Now it's a Hap & Leonard & Smokey & Jim Higgins & Jubil Raines & Billy Bob Nolan ... well, you get the idea. Check out the new feature here!

06/20/02–Don Coscarelli, Bruce Campbell and champion Mojo storyteller Joe R. Lansdale sit around a table talking about Bubba Ho-Tep ... and dicks. Check it out! [Thanks, Gordon!]

06/20/02–Our man Dale has done it again! This time, he's put together a map so all you Hap and Leonard fans can see just where our dynamic duo has whomped heads! Click here to view the map.

06/20/02—Tired of scrounging second-hand bookstores for that copy of Batman: Terror on the High Skies? Sick of bugging your buddy to let go of that first printing hardcover of The Magic Wagon? Then step right and get your champion Joe from the Mojo's mouth! Both of these and so much more are available right now! Click here for the champion Joe sale of a lifetime!

06/13/02–"Pure fun," "flat-out wonderful," "liberated, hilarious and impressive"–that's how the critics are describing Don Coscarelli's film adaptation of Bubba Ho-Tep. Read the reviews at Ain't it Cool News, Creature Corner, and Dark Horizons! [Thanks, James and Gordon!]

06/06/02–Speaking of hosting Joe ... take a look at these pictures from champion Joe's appearance at the Borders in Ft. Worth. And say a big Thank You to Steve Sabatka for providing same! [Thanks, Steve!]

05/30/02–Champion Joe was guest speaker at the Burroughs "Dum-Dum" and honored with the Golden Lion Award by the Burroughs Bibliophiles for his contributions to Edgar Rice Burroughs and his creations. (This, of course, in regard to Joe finishing ERB's final Tarzan novel.) Joe says, "My favorite of all my awards."

05/16/02–You'll get an extra scoop of champion Joe this week by visiting RevolutionSF! They're running an illustrated version of Joe R. Lansdale's classic tale of redemption and loss, "Godzilla's Twelve Step Program!" [Thanks, Rick!]

02/14/02–Champion Joe's got a buddy by the name of Robert R. McCammon. Champion Joe and Big-hearted Robert interviewed each other a while back. You can read those interviews on Big-hearted Robert's new website. So what are you waiting for? [Thanks, Hunter!]

02/07/02—Joe ain't the only champion Lansdale, y'know—there's also champion Mojo photographer Karen Lansdale! Take a peek at her magic here. [Thanks, Judi!]

01/31/02–Champion Joe's Mojo runs all the way to Italy! If you speak Italian, check it out! [Thanks, Judi!]

11/29/01—You come to The Orbit more than twice, you're sure to catch Judi here—she's a reg'lar! She ran into champion Joe down Texas way, and wrote this here story about it, with pictures and all. Enjoy! [Thanks, Judi!]

11/01/01–Is there a hard-to-find Joe Lansdale book that's been eluding you? Well, now you can have it, signed by champion Joe hisownself! Click here for full details! [Thanks, Dale!]

10/18/01—Champion Joe's "Bob the Dinosaur Goes to Disneyland" comes to life in a comics adaptation! Read it online here! [Thanks, Rick!]

08/30/01–Whether you're a Hap & Leonard fan or one of the uninitiated, you're going to love this! Champion Joe co-wrote a Hap & Leonard short story with Andrew Vachss back in 1999. Previously available only in a limited edition, you can now read "Veil's Visit" here. Then be sure to pick up the new Hap & Leonard novel, Captains Outrageous, and Andrew Vachss' new novel, Pain Management. [Thanks, Kim!]

08/16/01–Some of champion Joe's Mojo magic is available in "Talking Book" and Braille editions. Check it out by visiting the website for the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and searching "Joe Lansdale." [Thanks, Kim!]

08/02/01—A blast from the past! Take a look at champion Joe back when he was young champion Joe, in this picture taken at Aggiecon in 1980! The folks with him are his good friends Bill and Judy Crider.

08/02/01—Die-hard collectors will love the latest feature added to Dale's Hap & Leonard page: Go here, click on the covers, and up pops a page with a bunch of the variations on the covers! [Thanks, Dale!]

05/17/01—If you want to hear what champion Joe has to say for himself, click here. And thank dynamite Dale for all his hard work! [Thanks, dynamite Dale!]

05/17/01—One of the things champion Joe will tell you is that Ardath Mayhar writes damn fine books. You can find out more about Ardath at her official web site, and about her latest book—a double novel in trade paperback, featuring The Snowlost and Exile on Vlahil—through Stone Dragon Press.

01/18/01–When you're done getting your fill of this week's Mojo feature, be sure to head over to NickSharman.co.uk for a midnight snack. It's the home page for one of Joe R. Lansdale’s favorite writers, Mark Timlin.

01/04/00–This week we have a special Mojo game for you, called Around the World with Rick Klaw! See if you can guess what these web sites–uncovered by The Klaw himself–are saying about champion Joe! Click here for web site #1, and < FONT SIZE=4>here for web site #2.

01/04/00–Want a look-see at a hunka burning Joe? Click here, here, and here! [Thanks, Judi! Thanks, Kim!]

10/05/00–What happens if you throw little Joe Lansdale's puppy in the creek? Find out in this interview with Mike Shea of The Austin Chronicle. [Thanks, Rick!]

09/28/00–Dynamite Dale's Hap and Leonard page is complete! Check it out, and let Dale know what you think!

09/14/00–You ever discover something so great, you couldn't put words to it? Well, damned if Rick Klaw hasn't found the words. Check out "Being Dragged by a Runaway Mule."

08/10/00—The fine folks at About.com had a nice long chat with champion Joe recently. Eavesdrop on their ramblings here! [Thanks, Judi!]

06/29/00—"People always talk about a lot of my books being on the cutting edge and all this stuff. I always think of myself as an old-fashioned storyteller that's writing for now." Read the entirety of Judi Rohrig's interview with champion Joe!

05/04/00–Ever wonder what kind of in-home security system you'd need if you were a champion Mojo storyteller? Click here for the answer!

04/13/00—Champion Joe is beloved the world over! Want to see the cover treatments of his German editions? Click here and here! [Thanks, Judi!]

09/09/99—Here's a rare piece o' Joe for ya: Back in 1996, Texas Magazine celebrated Writers Month by commissioning a batch of Texas authors to contribute to a collaborative story. Champion Joe's piece of the pie is here. [Thanks, Judi!]

03/18/99—Check out this excellent < FONT SIZE=4>Scandanavian Lansdale page. You won’t be able to read most of it, but you’ll definitely want to see the totally amazing cover treatment on Savage Season!

09/10/98—Here’s a fun one for ya! The folks at Mysterious Press hired Mojo man Joe R. Lansdale to interview those blazing stars of the literary world, Hap Collins and Leonard Pine! Read the interview!