#circussideshow

[mileshyman]

Final page from graphic novella “Fat Billy”, text by Marc Villard. Charcoal on paper. #drawing #bd #graphicnovel #circussideshow #carnival #marchingband #marcvillard (at Ile-de-France, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXBSxbmM465/?utm_medium=tumblr

[librarycomic]

During the pandemic I've been reading books that have been sitting on my shelves for years, as well as buying old science fiction and fantasy paperbacks with ridiculous covers. Most are unreadable. These were fun.

The Mad God's Amulet: The Second Volume In The History Of The Runestaff by Michael Moorcock. DAW, 1977. 0886772168. 223pp.

This is my favorite volume in the Runestaff series because of that amazing cover. Look at that cat! I know that look -- that's what my cat Soup looks like right before he pounces. (Unfortunately Soup does not have spines or a spear-tipped tail.)

In this book Dorian Hawkmoon and his hairy friend Oladahn fight the forces of the Dark Empire of Granbretan as Hawkmoon tries to return to Castle Brass and Hawkmoon's fiancee, Yisselda, from far in the east. It's insane in a fun way and reminds me of Conan stories and episodes of Thundarr the Barbarian. Contains ornithopters, mad pirates, bad guys in bestial armor, and just enough violence.

Exiles of Colsec by Douglas Hill. Bantam Starfire, 1988. 0553272330. 164pp.

Teens sent to prison find out they've been sent to secure and start to colonize an alien planet for a corporation. After a horrific crash landing, they face hostile alien worm-things (see the cover) as well as aliens riled up by an insanely violent dude who was on their ship. Our hero is Scottish. This early YA novel is almost as much fun as Hill's The Last Legionary series, and it has several sequels.

Circus of the Scars: The True Inside Odyssey of a Modern Circus Sideshow by Jan. T. Gregor with Tim "Zamora the Torture King" Cridland. Illustrated by Ashleigh Talbot. Brennan Dalsgard Publishers, 1998. 0966347900. 383pp.  http://www.madametalbot.com/pix/oddments/oddment139.htm

In the early 1990s, in Seattle, I saw the Jim Rose Circus Sideshow twice. The second time I took my grandmother. I'm not sure what grossed her out more: seeing Mr. Lifto suspend concrete blocks from his pierced nipples (and then his penis), watching Matt the Tube draw the beer and everything else he'd imbibed from his stomach (and then drink it with several audience members), or witnessing Jim Rose hammer a large nail into his face (and then pull it back out). This is the inside story of all the fun and behind-the-scenes assholery. (Gregor did so many things for the troupe I'm not sure what to call him.) The level of detail is both kinda fun and exhausting, and brings all of the personalities involved to life. Rose himself does not come off well. (If you want his side of all of this, read his book Freak Like Me.) Talbot's amazing illustrations and caricatures really tie everything together.

[rogue-taxidermy-of-sarina-brewer]

Real 2-headed calf skin for sale I don’t make a habit of selling things on here, but I'm parting with this two-headed calf hide because I never got around to mounting it. I've lost interest in creating freak taxidermy and moved on to other things so I know I will never regain motivation to add this project to my workload. Available for $475 shipped. My phone is older so my version of Instagram can't receive or send direct messages, if interested please email me instead <info(at)Sarina-Brewer.com> It's the real McCoy; A newborn calf with two muzzles, four eyes, and three ears. I bought it on ebay about ten years ago and don't know if it can still be mounted due to age, but not saying that beyond the realm of possibility. It's ventral skinned and soft tanned. The hide is still soft and flexible, but has micro-cracks on the fur side. They are on the very surface, are hairline thin, and do not permeate down into the leather. The skin on their muzzles is dried out and the snouts have some visible cracks in them. Hair is tight, no shedding. The ears are turned (for laypersons: this means the ears are flipped inside-out. This was done in order to remove the cartilage – standard procedure for a properly skinned animal intended for mounting) If you do decide to mount it the nostrils and lips will need some minor rebuilding. In any event, it's an unusual piece that can be displayed without mounting, so I priced it as a wall hanging versus pricing it as a mountable skin. I have an album of additional images of it on Photobucket. http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/Sarina-Brewer/library/2-headed%20calf. Being sold as-is. I'm happy to answer any questions about it via email.

[reggiefaer]

Lately I've been thinking I did almost three years in hell to get to this very year. This is definitely the first year of my career that I have felt I have earned and deserve Each And Every Booking. So thankful for the experiences and people coming into my life this year. I'm so happy to be able to share them with you and share my joy and thankfulness from all over the globe. . What a life! ♥️ I can't wait to share all of the exciting things happening as they unfold. . #luckyme #reggiebugmuncher #sideshow #circussideshow #fireperformer #swordswallower #danger #travelingperformer #Sacramento #sacramentoartist #alaska #anchorage #fairbanks #kharmic (at Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpyDY5IPEuH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[eddievillanueva]

“Sideshow” 1/9/23 - #sideshow #circussideshow #freakshow #freaks #drawing #sketchbook #drawingoftheday #photooftheday #sketchoftheday #artistofinstagram #collage #coloredpencil #ink #inkdrawing #art #artwork #artschool #artistlife #journal #honesty #radicallyhonest #watercolor #vellum https://www.instagram.com/p/CnNGLcMuly7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[reggiefaer]

⚡SAVE THE DATE⚡ . . . Flyer by @lola_ambrosia ♥️ #sacramentoevents #sacramento #varietyshow #sideshowv#circussideshow #burlesque #drag #livemusic #liveart #artinstallation #electric #hardcider #halloween #spooky #tesla #teslacoil #art #40miler #tworiverscider (at Two Rivers Cider Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgDWQoBBwFy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[reggiefaer]

I grew these. I vacation every weekend. I've finally hit a 3 work out week at the gym (maybe a first) and a heels class. I have several gigs this month. July is my jam . . #sideshow #circussideshow #swordswallower #urbangarden #heirloom #sacramento #luckyme #california Trivia is gonna be amazing this Wednesday btw!!! (at Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfjnhjBLBRB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[reggiefaer]

My first production in two years!!! Being thrown back into healthcare was a real doozy and I'm so pleased to be on the stage again with some of my dearest friends! This show literally has everything! #Livemusic #Fortune telling #Drag #Burlesque #Circussideshow #livepainting #hardcider #poetry #cowboys #freshjuice #veganfoodtruck Link is in my IG profile (and clickable here on @facebookapp ) : ---> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-variety-show-at-two-rivers-cider-tickets-190818432067 #veganfood #sacramentoevents #Sacramento #dragula #reggiebugmuncher #katdelac #sgtdiewies #holloweve #tworiverscider #cider #livepoetry #poetryreading #instagood #holidayshow #varietyshow (at Two Rivers Cider Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXBy-htpjMT/?utm_medium=tumblr