Beware of imitations!

Hey Crüe,
Listen believe it or not there are a number of people out there who do not like The Family of Dog or Jake Bannerman or The Goat Franchise!
We wonder why?!?! Lol
There is only 4 sources of real Family of Dog/Goat Franchise/Jake Bannerman news and that is here on the blog on Twitter @Jakebennerman or from emails from Stacy or myself!
Everything else is fake and we do not support it including any Facebook or Myspace accounts
The true Dogs ( that being you) yes that is a compliment know if it does not come from here or from one of either me or Stacy it's fugazi ok?
We are working on www.familyofdog.com as we speak
So remember people are jealous of you and want to destroy all of us do not be fooled!
All of you rule!
The Dog Crüe kicks ass!
Blessed are the sick,
J.S.B

Join the Family of Dog Crüe!

Hey Crüe!
How many of you are signed up for email updates? Did you know if you follow the blog and sign up for email updates that it makes you part of The Family of Dog Crüe?
That means that you'll get all the news first and receive special Crüe discounts and offers.
You never know what to expect or when, between that sexy-ass Stacy and Jake; as part of the Crüe you can even get some random free stuff!
Sign up and join The Family of Dog Crüe today.
Blessed are the sick,
J.S.B

Latest Press Release!!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Connecticut, USA - July 14, 2011

Contact for all Media, Literary & Press Inquiries:

Ms. Stacy Diablo

Family of Dog & The Goat Franchise™ Publicist/Press Agent

E-mail: stacydiablo@familyofdog.com

"Asking Questions And Getting Answers --- The Hard Way!”, The Goat Franchise™ Announces the upcoming release of Book 1, Family of Dog: The Harvest by J.S. Bannerman in the Fall/Winter of 2011!

About “Family of Dog: The Harvest”

Whatever happened to Lucifer and why was he the bad guy? One of the most troubling plagues that mankind has suffered from throughout history is complacency. It is more damaging than polio, more putrid than the Bubonic Plague and more rampant than influenza; and it is getting worse. Our children are indoctrinated into the church of 'don't ask and don’t tell' from the age of two but unlike polio, this plague, this viral complacency is very quickly and easily cured. QUESTIONS! Questions are important; this Orwellian 'ignorance is knowledge' crusade must end. Instead of relying on a television to inform us, we need to get our minds a little dirty and discover what we REALLY need, not what we are told that we need. Some will argue that the times have changed and we have progressed alongside of the technological advancements, but they couldn’t be more wrong. Step aside you pushovers and naysayers; there’s a new Dog in town!

About the Author, J.S. Bannerman

Born and raised in the North-Eastern United States, J.S. Bannerman currently resides in the country, outside of Connecticut with his German Shepard, Victor. The author makes frequent, gas-guzzling trips to Oklahoma City where he is adding the finishing touches to the “Family of Dog: The Harvest” manuscript. Rumoured to have a Canadian mistress, J.S. Bannerman is an avid collector of Nazi memorabilia, porn and naked, female-fan photos; when he’s not driving, writing or taking his dog for a walk, he’s usually sleeping. The author plans to write each book in the FOD series, in a different American City or Town; with the throw of a dart, he just might be sitting and writing in a bar near you. For the most up-to-date information on the “Family of Dog” Series, the Short Stories and all things J.S. Bannerman, please visit the “Family of Dog” blog at: http://familyofdog.blogspot.com/.

About The Goat Franchise™

The Goat Franchise™ is made up of a small group of intelligent, free-thinking individuals who ask a lot of questions and don’t take no for an answer. The Goat Franchise™ stands for freedom of thought and it promotes and supports all creative works by J.S. Bannerman.

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Twitter quote of the day

@JakeBannerman "yipes! May have bad dreams tonight... Don't read much horror b/c life scares me enough, but dang, you're good at it! :)"

The Pitchfork Diaries

Ok so I hate this part because if you know me at all you know I do NOT like the business end of this. That being said however, I want to deliver the best of everything to YOU and that's why we sell stories, gear, etc. so I can put everything back into the books!
All of the short stories we are selling well and they will be released in volumes called The Pitchfork Diaries later on this year. Each story is limited to 666 copies outside of the volumes and they will eventually sell-out; the only way you can have them before Pitchfork comes out is to grab them now.
I hope you do not think I am lame because I really really want all of this for YOU!
So that one dollar story goes right back into your pocket!
We are going to make history because you know the mass public is against us, right?
Let's do this together and thanks for standing by me you are THE CRÜE!
Blessed are the sick,
J.S.B

Macabre Mondays! And more!

So the short stories are doing so great; Scarecrow and Maggot are both are receiving stellar reviews and I believe that we have more review copies out so more reviews are coming!
My next short story, coming Monday, is called "Under the last Domino". I am excited for you to read it is nontraditional horror and new ground for me so I'm excited to hear your opinions!
I also wanted to let you know we are very, very close to getting all of the legalities finished for the release of "Family of Dog: The Harvest"! I am absolutely dying to unleash The Harvest!
More news coming soon and new short stories each Monday!
Please feel free to drop me an email anytime at jake@familyofdog.com
All of you rawk my world!
Blessed are the Sick,
J.S.B

Google plus!

Hey Crüe,
Well first twitter which we are approaching 1000 followers on Thank You!
We have decided Facebook sucks so we ditched our Facebook
But we are now BIG fans of Google + you can find me there Jakebannerman@gmail.com
I am trying to talk Stacy into getting her fine ass on there as well so Google me baby!
Thanks for buying Scarecrow and Path!
Talk very soon!
Blessed are the sick,
J.S.B

5 inch needles !!!!

So for those of you who do not know, your favorite horror writer suffers from mega migraine headaches. I visited the hospital yesterday and received a new drug for headaches; they injected it into my shoulder joints with big big long needles!
I feel great today and I am going to start work on my newest short story tonight. It is called "Under the last Domino". Imagine your last breath in the hands of not only your sworn enemy, but an entire race of your enemies!
Thanks so much for all of your support don't forget to pick a short story or two; we have them for sale for just $1 each!
Blessed are the sick,
J.S.B

He's done it again...

That's right! Our favorite author and the other love of my life (don't ask) has written another creep-the-shit-out-of-you short story --- To Walk the Path of Maggots.

Every Monday you'll have the opportunity to get your new, Limited Edition short story, straight from the mind of J.S. Bannerman.

Ohhh, as an afterthought, I suppose that I should officially introduce myself. Hi there, my name is Stacy Diablo (jesus, I feel like I'm in Kindergarten again...) and I am the go-to gal/publicist for the super-sexy and ever-so-talented J.S. Bannerman. You may have noticed some changes around here recently and it's all thanks to me...well most of it. lol :-)

Keep your eyes peeled for a new short story every week and a few sneak-peek teasers from Family of Dog: The Harvest by J.S. Bannerman.

Stay Sexy,
Stacy D.

Scarecrow and news

Hey Crüe,
Sales of my short story The Scarecrow's Lament are going well!
Thank you if you have already picked your copy up and if not, what are you waiting for?!
It looks like we are going to be releasing a new short story once a week on Monday's. Each will be for-sale in the same formats as Scarecrow; signed/unsigned/personalized/script paper signed, etc. Also, as we build a library of stories we will be releasing package deals and special editions! All building up of course to the first volume of The Pitchfork Diaries!
Don't take your eye off of the release of the first book in The Family of Dog series; Family of Dog: The Harvest, which will be coming out the Fall/Winter of 2011.
Trust me when I say that the short stories are just the tip of the iceberg; this book series will blow your head completely off!
Tell everyone just $1 gets you amazing and new, beyond the boundaries horror each week!
You all kick mega butt!

Super elastic devil plastic,
J.S.B

The Scarecrow's Lament

Listen up Crüe,
Last night I whipped up an insane tale that I guarantee pushes the boundaries
And I want to offer it up to help pay for some amazing ideas I have for the upcoming book release and my hot as hell agent Stacy is expensive lol
So check it out everyone can get a copy for $1.00 that's crazy cheap!
It's all waiting on you! Search Jake Bannerman on PayPal and do it the easy way!
I'm excited to see how much we can raise to kick The Family of Dog:The Harvest off in style!
And I will see if I can get Stacy to send out a couple pics of her boobs lolol

Mega Devil thanks!

Mega devil thanks to EvilEpisodes!! Check this out!

Evil Episodes

I received an anonymous email with this link. Cool as hell! Thanks to Evil Episodes, Check this out!

Head Evil Gal Stacy Diablo!

stacydiablo@familyofdog.com

This is the email address you need for ALL things Family of dog!, Interviews reviews whatever you need Stacy is who to talk to! And might i add she is an incredible red head from Dublin ok?!?!?!?
SUPER ELASTIC DEVIL PLASTIC,
J.S.B

Family of Dog Gear!

Looks like we are going to have the first batch of Family of Dog shirts very very soon!
$20 for general public
$15 for followers on the blog
Email me if you want to preorder
Jakebannerman@gmail.com

First chapter of The Family of Dog : The Harvest free!

Foreword

un-der-dog:  1. a competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest
                     2. a person who has little status in society

I know the underdog; we all know him.

One of the most troubling plagues mankind has suffered throughout history is complacency.  It is more damaging than polio, more putrid than Bubonic Plague and more rampant than influenza.  And it is getting worse.  Our children are indoctrinated into the church of 'don't ask' from age two.  Unlike polio, plague and the flu, the complacency virus is very easily cured.  QUESTIONS!  Questions are important!  This Orwellian 'ignorance is knowledge' campaign must end.  Instead of relying on a television to inform you what you want to eat, drink, wear, sell your soul to- get your mind a little dirty and discover what YOU need, not what they tell you need.  Oh, but times are different now that we have technology you say?  WRONG.  The present era we live in is no different than two millennia ago. Time may change but people never do.

Now, that being said, this story is a work of fiction.  I dreamed an idea and the idea turned into a question; what happened to Lucifer?  There is no one involved with this story that believes any of the events contained herein are true.  Those closest to me know my love for controversy as well as my love for the simple what if?  I am not a Christian, though I was raised in the church.  I am in no way attempting to change anyone's mind concerning faith, chance, kismet or whatever else title by which a person defines themselves.  I hope you enjoy the story.  I hope you think, ponder and most of all, QUESTION!



CHAPTER 1

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Mastema, mastema, mastema.  He chanted the word over and over like a mantra in his head.  Remember the word, mastema.  A smile of pure joy lit his face as he opened his eyes.  He was seated cross-legged- Indian style they used to call it before the 'Indians' turned into Native Americans and opened all the casinos- on a plush, woven white rug.  He was completely naked; he never wore clothes when he was praying.  After all, if God sees all at any time a few thin layers of synthetic cloth would be useless to hide anything.  And he liked the way people reacted when he told them of praying naked, how calming it is to approach Lord God hiding nothing in your heart or about your body.  They looked shocked for just an instant before the simplicity of it dawned on them.  "That makes perfect sense! And why didn't I ever think of that?" were the two phrases he heard the most in response to his naked devotions.  Those simple statements sum up exactly what it is that separates the successful celebrity and your common rube.  The successful ones just found a simple, effect way of doing something, a way to twist the norm towards new and exciting, not to mention enticing.  If there was one thing he was good at, it was enticing.  He stood up from his rug, stretched his arms above his head while standing on his tip-toes, warming his body up after being seated so still.  He finished his stretch and headed toward the bathroom to prepare for his evening.  This was the evening he had worked his entire life for and he planned on it being perfect.  After his quick shower he faced up to the mirror to shave.  He could hear the dull roar of many voices speaking at once seeping underneath the sliding glass door that led to the balcony of his hotel.  An impish grin popped up underneath the layer of cream.  He had checked in under a false name but somehow it leaked who was staying where.  His legions of followers were crying for the support of the oracle, the messenger and prophet that he was. He felt himself getting hard just thinking about his own fame.

An artist for the masses, they had called him; voted one of the greatest performers of all time.  Nobody could withstand the appeal of his work.  Rich, poor, devoutly pious, shamelessly sexual, they all flocked to him.  They slobbered, cried, and adored each and every little thing he did.  The demand from the public concerning his faith was blindly sated with his potent praise for God the Father.  His showmanship was unmatched, sleight of hand unequalled by any who came before.  He had originally come from France; he maintained a mild accent that coupled with his remarkable good looks gave him an awesome power.  The women were drawn to the riches he flaunted so eagerly, the men came to be near the sexuality that rolled off his body like sweat.  He preached that the beauty and softness of a woman's body was the most explicit proof of God's amazing works.  Even as he ran his tongue in circles around the pink candy hardness of the model’s nipples, as she sighed and groaned and while his hand worked between her thighs he preached to the love and glory of the great I Am.

Please leave a message.

Things are about to kick into overdrive here at The Family of Dog HQ.
Lots of interviews the final edit the final artwork and soon the launch!
So if you do not hear or see me I am busy trying to male this amazing with the help of my agents and editors who btw are everything!
Keep hour eyes open contact Eli if you need anything her email is on the press release she is busy as well but we promise to get back to you!
Until then,
J

Thanks to Snakebite Horror!!!

Thanks Snakebite Horror! Check this out.

Interview with FEARdex.com horror ezine!

•What was your inspiration behind Family of Dog?

First and foremost thank you very much for the interview it is appreciated and I hope it brings readers insight on the book and series.

I honestly cannot say there was an inspiration as much as years of built up frustration that finally exploded and needed to be put on paper. My father, who the book is dedicated to, taught me to question everything even, if you have been told the answer. We all know the answer is not the same for everyone so use your head question anything, everything and then question your research until you find your best answer.

 This has gotten me into a ton of controversy in my life and I love it!

The name of the series, Family of Dog, is actually a lyric from a song noting DOG is GOD backwards.

•When you chose to write this book, did you base it off of any personal belief system, or was it based on what you knew of Christianity?

This is a very good question and also very important. I cannot tell you how important this piece of information is for anyone who reads The Family of Dog series.

These books are fiction. I do not claim or believe any of the events in the book actually happened and I have already been flooded with theological minded individuals about how the story is not factually sound nor is it plausible due to time lines. And the book is not even out; there are only pieces of the book available.

Now, having said that, let me outline my view on things. I am NOT a Satanist!

Though some might call me that, I abhor religion though I embrace faith.

I advocate questioning organized religion, but do it with education and meaning. Chaos without cause is empty.

Dying your hair green to look cool at school is one thing, but when it is against the rules it has an entirely different meaning. I am breaking the rules. I am the enemy of organization in the minds of people.

As far as my knowledge of Christianity, try me. I believe in the adage "Know thy enemy".

So in short, yes. And I am against any organized system of belief.

•Who is your favorite author, and did their writing style influence the way you wrote the book?

It’s hard to say. Ann Rice, maybe? Clive Barker’s “The Books of Blood” are monumental.

Stephen King; a lot of his work actually takes me home. I am from New Jersey and he is from Boston. I believe just the way he writes makes me feel like I am back east eating a Dolly Madison or a tasty cake on the beach; silly but it’s true.

As far as influence, I think I have come up with something never before done.

There really was nothing to draw influence from. It all came from a dream I had and it was like this seed that just grew and grew and turned into this massive story line. I can watch the entire movie in my head!

I will say that the original version of the book, the first draft, is much, much more shocking than the final product. I have a wonderful group of people around me softening my blows. My publicist is fantastic. She will just say "Jake......seriously" lol and I know every time she is right on the money.

My editor is fantastic and should get a co-author title but she does not want one

I call her up and say, “Listen I need a crown of thorns put on Ronald McDonald". Then I get 15 emails asking the history of McDonalds, where do large thorns grow, etc. She pushes me and then she takes my twisted work and makes it beautiful. It’s an art taking a bloody chunk of meat and turning it into a rose, but she does it.

 I am actually considering releasing the original unedited draft as a limited deal on Halloween. 666 copies only.

•What are the underlying themes of Family of Dog?  Are there any lessons that you are trying to teach in this book?

Yes and no. I am not a preacher or a teacher, I am just a normal guy with non-linear thinking who wants to share this story because I believe it is a brand new type of writing.

This is going to be the big shocker: This book is not about Satan or God in all actuality it is about the greed of mankind. Seriously, it is something we all can believe in today’s world. People are greedy and mankind’s greed has caused ALL of the world’s greatest atrocities. The Holocaust, 9/11, Jim Jones, Jeffery Dahmer, Charles Manson… I mean this could go on for days. Man is the problem, not Satan.

And that’s where the focal point of the book comes from. In the beginning you learn about the deal God and Satan have, the BIG secret. When the humans sue Satan all pacts are off. BUCKLE UP! It’s a roller coaster of insanity.

•Who is your favorite character in the Family of Dog book, and why?

Melatron, without a question!!! Melatron is an angel that was cast out of heaven with Lucifer. He then fought with Lucifer and pledged his soul back to God.

And since the voice of God will destroy humans (it’s in the bible!) God sends Melatron to speak for him at the trial and Satan punishes him. It’s amazing.

The description of Melatron and the way he communicates is just incredible. Every time I read it I kinda say to myself, "Dude that’s not bad!"

•The idea of people suing the devil because the outcome was less than what they wanted is the key plot in your story. This is an interesting story point that not many people really thought of before. How did you come up with this particular story angle?

It was a dream about a bunch of women, I such as Kim Kardashian or those despicable ladies on Jersey Shore or Kate Goslin who thinks she is special because she has 8 children. You know what’s special is a mother of 8 in the Bronx raising her children working 3 jobs that is special!! But we will never see THAT on television because reality is just too much for people to deal with, that is why they dive into crap like Jersey Shore… OK now I am ranting.

The dream had all of these ladies sitting on the hoods of their Ferraris in front of their mansions, showing off their 9 carrot diamond rings, wearing $4,000 dollar shoes and saying to each other, "This just is not enough".

That is how it all started...Who is the world’s biggest scapegoat?

Satan

•What sort of research did you do when writing your book?

Ah, well my editor and I did research on Finland. I chose Finland because Helsinki is actually designed and built according to the design of the seven layers of Hell in Dante's Inferno.

Also we had to research Finnish law and proceedings.

A little research on ritual magic, but overall not too much

And I learned how to live on 2 hours of sleep..... lol

•What were the biggest challenges that you faced when writing your story?

The biggest challenge was condensing the movie in my head into a book that was not ten thousand pages long. Originally the 18 people suing the devil were all going to be in the first book, but with a genius suggestion I decided to do

6 people in the first book (The Harvest) 6 people in the second book (Return to Sender) and 6 in the third book (The Reich).

So 666...... ohhhhh scary huh?

I also think that sex is an important element in my books, not so much in The Harvest but it picks up steam in the second book Return to Sender.

Sex is a driving force of not only evil, but in competition. Think of it like this, do you cook the same dinner for your brother as you do for the hot redhead you want to fill out like an application?

•What got you interested in writing about this type of genre, in particular, religion?

It touches a big nerve, religion, because it is what we have all been taught!

I just want someone to admit that if we all took our children only to McDonalds and if they ate anywhere else they would suffer an eternity of fire, McDonalds would be the size of the pentagon.

It’s indoctrination and it should be questioned. I don’t know about you, but I will take some sushi and lamb chops over a damn Big Mac any day any time!

Lastly, a few things my press agent gets all of the emails before I do and I LOVE that she is my right hand! But do not hesitate to contact me. I will answer all emails do every interview. Just ask my Facebook and Twitter friends, I will call you personally.

It is also important to say I am going to be giving a portion of the proceeds to Project Boobies (www.projectboobies.com). I want to give back everything I can.

Thanks for all of the fans over at The Family of Dog Blog  http://familyofdog.blogspot.com

Find me on twitter @jakebannerman and search Jake Bannerman on Facebook.

Once again, thanks! I hope everyone enjoys the book and if someone happens to want to be involved just shoot my press agent an email: e_prov@yahoo.com.

On the Non stop to Nowhere!
Jake B

From the office of The Family of Dog press agent

Press Release

Coming Dec 25th Via The Goat Franchise Publishing

Family of Dog: The Harvest
Contact Information
Alys Bonde – Publicist
Alysbonde@gmail.com

For the past two millennia humans have been taught that Jesus Christ took the form of man, sacrificing himself to save mankind from its sins.  Consequently, man believes he can willingly trade his soul to Lucifer in exchange for his ultimate desires.  In his groundbreaking first novel, Family of Dog: The Harvest, Jake Bannerman takes the colloquial dogma of Christianity on an extraordinary journey.  This genre-bending thriller is guaranteed to leave an imprint upon the reader. Family of Dog: The Harvest is the first novel in what promises to be a staggering series.
The Harvest paints a picture of mankind in a dark, twisted and painfully realistic way. When 18 people who sold their souls to the Devil decide that they’re not happy with the outcome, they put our beloved justice system to the test. In the “Trial to End All Trials”, these 18 people call Satan to court and sue him for breach of contract. Can they win?
For more information on the book, or to set up an interview with Jake Bannerman, please contact Alys Bonde at Alysbonde@gmail.com
Feel free to follow Jake Bannerman on Twitter/Facebook/Linkedin/Goodreads/Tumblr
And make sure and pick up His latest release The Pitchfork Diaries at Amazon.com OR Smashwords.com or Barnes and Nobles .com