Christopher Graybill, director of the excellent documentary SAUCERS, SPOOKS AND KOOKS (based on Adam Gorightly's 2021 book of the same name), recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to create a blu-ray release of the film with some important extrasadded... and there are only eighteen days left! SAUCERS, SPOOKS AND KOOKS is the perfect antidote to this Age of UFO Grifters and Endless "Disclosure" Predictions that go nowhere at all. If you want to help fund this Kickstarter campaign, please click HERE!
Here's Christopher Graybill's (somewhat facetious) pitch...
"Greetings, fellow travelers, truth-seekers, and fringe-dwellers.
"If you are reading this, you’ve likely already stumbled across our documentary, Saucers, Spooks and Kooks, out there floating in the digital ether of VHX, or the podcast. You’ve perhaps seen the military-intelligence mind games, and the beautiful, bizarre characters that populate the outer fringes of the UFO mythos. The official trailer is here.
"But let’s be entirely honest with ourselves: the New World Order is out to get this thing shut down. I’ve already had my MiB warning. I need to get this movie out in a physical form that you can hold and hide from those goons.
"That is why we are launching this campaign. We are taking Saucers, Spooks and Kooks out of the digital matrix and pressing it into the definitive physical formats it deserves: a premium, boutique-quality Blu-ray and an ultra-limited, analog VHS tape.
"This is an artifact of high-strangeness that you'll want to hold in your own two hands, and this Kickstarter is the only way it gets manufactured."
I highly recommend seeing Gorightly and Graybill's documentary... and not just because I'm in it! Gorightly and Graybill do a tremendous job of making
a complex, disjointed, nonlinear, decades-spanning tale of dubious
aliens and international intrigue surprisingly lucid. Here's the filmmakers' official synopsis of the project:
Saucers, Spooks, and Kooks is a journey through the lesser-known history of the UFO narrative, exploring its origins and evolution — a story that continues to shape how we perceive the current UFO phenomenon.
A cautionary tale of disinformation, Saucers, Spooks, and Kooks follows the story of scientist Paul Bennewitz, who was targeted by a mind-bending counterintelligence campaign that gave rise to enduring UFO lore. The themes of this incident spread into the 1980s UFO scene, and eventually found their way to movies and shows like The X-Files, captivating a new generation of believers. Tropes like the "Greys," underground "Reptilian" bases, and crashed saucers have had an enduring influence on popular culture and still determine how we see the UFO phenomenon today.
If you want to learn more about the film, check out CONSPIRINORMAL Episode #504 in which Adam Sayne and Serfiel Stevenson interview Gorightly and Graybill about the intriguing origins of this project...
Conspirinormal 504- Adam Gorightly and Christopher Graybill:
From Joseph Trevithick's 9-30-26 TWZ.com article entitled "Vision For New Autonomous Warfare Command Laid Out By Pentagon":
The Pentagon has announced plans for a new functional combatant command, very broadly akin to U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) or U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), but for operational activities involving autonomous and robotic capabilities. Secretary Pete Hegseth has also announced new initiatives to help further accelerate the fielding of uncrewed systems in the air, at sea, and on land, as well as to explore future warfighting challenges. All of this builds on previous and long-overdue efforts to prioritize the fielding of various tiers of drones, as well as artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, across domains, but there are questions about how these new efforts will translate into tangible developments.
Secretary Hegseth unveiled plans for what is tentatively dubbed Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM), as well as the aforementioned initiatives, called Project Agincourt and Project Meridian, during a speech to service members today at the U.S. Marine Corps’ base in Quantico, Virginia. Hegseth called this a State of the Force address, and said he planned to make it an annual event.
“At my direction, we are announcing the creation of Autonomous Warfare Command, or AUTOWARCOM, a new four-star combatant command with service-like authorities built to scale autonomous and robotic capabilities across the joint force in the fastest peacetime shift in modern military history,” Hegseth declared. “Drone warfare supercharged by SI-enabled targeting is the biggest battlefield revolution in generations. You already know that. Yet when I was sworn in to the Department of Defense, there was scant urgency in this domain.”
Project Meridian sits adjacent to these efforts and has a broader mandate to explore ways to ensure the U.S. military maintains its technological edge on future battlefields.
“Project Meridian, the future of warfare, is not about developing new strategies or new policies. We already do that. Rather, its purpose is to creatively look to the future, and identify the domains that we must conquer, and capabilities we must master,” Hegseth said [...].
“Project Meridian will study the battlefields of the future, identify which weapons and technologies warfighters will need to harness to dominate in these environments, and propose actionable solutions to start developing, testing and fielding these capabilities such that America will have overmatch for the 21st century and beyond,” according to a separate memo the Pentagon put out today. “The Joint Staff and all services should be prepared to connect their future warfare efforts and research to Project Meridian.”
Furthermore, “Project Meridian will leverage critical perspectives from outside the Pentagon, drawing upon a group of top technologists, innovators, business leaders, policy makers, and national security experts,” according to the memo. “Project Meridian’s primary function will be to map the trajectory of future warfare, identify critical capability gaps, and propose actionable solutions in furtherance of the identified goals in the 2026 National Security Science and Technology Strategy.”
This is also very much a near-term initiative, with Hegseth demanding a final report no later than 120 days from now, or January 28, 2027. The Pentagon’s Chief Technology Officer, Emil Michael, has been directed to set up this project. Today, Hegseth also named Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich as key members.
Now
that we're officially into Spooky Season once again, you're no doubt searching for
something appropriately weird and macabre to read as we hurtle our way
toward All Hallows' Eve. Why not try my latest nonfiction book, HOLLYWOOD HAUNTS THE WORLD: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CINEMA OF OCCULTED TABOOS, or my 2021 novel inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood and all the tragic ghosts that wander the streets of Los Angeles, BELA LUGOSI'S DEAD? Both of these books were nominated for Rondo Awards, the former for "Book of the Year (Nonfiction)" and the latter for "Best Classic Horror Fiction."
PRAISE FOR HOLLYWOOD HAUNTS THE WORLD:
"In
HOLLYWOOD HAUNTS THE WORLD, Robert Guffey takes his readers for a trip
behind the magic curtain to reveal the true Wizards at work - those
behind the lenses, making magic and moving the secret levers. To this
end, Guffey plays the role of Toto, tearing the curtain aside to reveal
these flesh and bone Wizards of the military-industrial-entertainment complex, and the occult role they play in influencing our inner dreams and everyday realities."
--Adam Gorightly,
author of SAUCERS, SPOOKS, AND KOOKS and THE SHADOW OVER SANTA SUSANA: BLACK MAGIC, MIND CONTROL, AND THE MANSON FAMILY MYTHOS
"Hollywood has truly haunted the world. So too should this book, one of the best ever written on American cinema."
--Gary D. Rhodes,
author of THE PERILS OF MOVIEGOING IN AMERICA and TOD BROWNING'S DRACULA,
from his Foreword
"A heady, occult-driven exploration of cinema!"
--Larry Wade Carrell,
director of GIRL NEXT, THE QUANTUM DEVIL, and THE DARKSIDE OF SOCIETY
"HOLLYWOOD HAUNTS THE WORLD is an eccentric, erudite, freewheeling, groundbreaking, tongue-in-cheek but facetiousness-in-check extravaganza. Robert Guffey’s wry homage to cinematic taboo-breaking delighted and captivated me.”
--James Morrow,
award-winning author of ONLY BEGOTTEN DAUGHTER and BEHOLD THE APE
"This
is a fascinating, mind-expanding trip into some seriously dark corners."
--CINEMA RETRO
"[An] enjoyable trip from a tour guide likely (and proudly) on at least one agency watchlist."
--FLICK ATTACK
"[A] work of remarkable consequence, one I urge you to read."
--Peter Normanton, CRYPTOLOGY MAGAZINE
"Highest recommendation!"
--Stephen R. Bissette,
writer/artist of TYRANT, CRYPTID CINEMA, and SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING
As for BELA LUGOSI'S DEAD, Gary D. Rhodes (Lugosi's premier biographer), PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE, CEMETERY DANCE, and Alan Moore all loved this novel! What more do you want? How about an audio version?Yes, indeed, the unabridged Audible Audiobook of BELA LUGOSI'S DEAD is also available! It's brilliantly read by the talented SAMUEL E. HOKE.
Hoke was so dedicated to nailing the audio version that he contacted me
before he began narrating the novel to make sure the accent of a
particular character was exactly correct. He
also went out of his way to research some of the films and
documentaries about the real people and events upon which the novel is
based. If you're interested, you can listen to a sample of the audiobook right HERE!
PRAISE FOR BELA LUGOSI'S DEAD:
“Blending
intertextual rampage through the horror-movie canon with engrossing
noir mystery and a backdrop of Hollywood esoterica, Robert Guffey serves
up an intoxicating pulp cocktail that will leave you wanting more. A
crepuscular treasure from a fascinating author.”
--ALANMOORE, author of V FOR VENDETTA and WATCHMEN
“In
Robert Guffey's latest and greatest novel, dreams of old movies and
nightmares of classic horror rack into sharp focus through the lens of a
brave film historian, one determined to squint clearly at fleeting
grains of film through the shifting sands of time. Never has the truth
of Hollywood been so well revealed through fiction. As a result, BELA LUGOSI'S DEADdelightfully and definitively proves that Bela Lugosi isn't dead.”
--GARY D. RHODES, author of LUGOSI and TOD BROWNING'S DRACULA
"[H]orror
fans will delight in how Guffey cleverly immerses movie monsters in the
real world. Film buffs and monster enthusiasts will relish the
supernatural characters brought to life in this atmospheric celebration
of monster mayhem."
--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"The
sensation [of reading BELA LUGOSI'S DEAD] is like being led deep
underground while your flashlight grows dimmer and dimmer, until you’re
left in total darkness. That’s when the lights of a subterranean crypt
flash on to reveal that you’re not where you expected to be, and where
you are is far worse than you could have imagined. The result is an
ending that left me chilled and took me a few days to fully process. As
shocking as it was, everything was set up from the beginning. I know, I
went back and checked, and have to give Guffey credit for pulling off a
literary sleight of hand that caught me by surprise. I won’t spoil it
with more, except to say that like the frog in water that’s warmed so
slowly it doesn’t realize it’s coming to a lethal boil, Guffey’s readers
face an equally stunning conclusion."
--TERENCE TAYLOR, NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE
"BELA LUGOSI'S DEADisa remarkably authentic,
hypnotizing interpretation of all the glitz and pure talent behind
Lugosi’s fame, as well as the hubris that steered his downfall. Guffey
depicts how Lugosi’s Dracula transformed horror from a genre of
make-believe to one that spreads the notion that monsters lurk among us."
--HALEY NEWLIN, CEMETERY DANCE
Back in 2021, Adam Sayne and Serfiel Stevenson of the CONSPIRINORMAL podcast interviewed me about BELA LUGOSI'S DEAD, focusing on Lugosi's relationship with esotericism and Manly P. Hall. You can hear that entire interview on YouTube:
Conspirinormal 372- Robert Guffey 4 (Bela Lugosi's Dead):
The Autumnal Equinox of 2026 marks the third anniversary of Kenn Thomas' death. Besides being the editor of STEAMSHOVEL PRESS, Thomas was also the author of several fine parapolitical books including THE OCTOPUS: SECRET GOVERNMENT AND THE DEATH OF DANNY CASOLARO (written in collaboration with Jim Keith) (1996), MAURY ISLAND UFO: THE CRISMAN CONSPIRACY (1999), and TRUMPOCALYPSE NOW! (2017). To mark this anniversary, I suggest listening to the September 7, 2017 episode of Adam Sayne's CONSPIRINORMAL podcast in which Thomas is interviewed at length about his final book, TRUMPOCALYPSE NOW! To listen to the entire conversation, click HERE.
Here's a photograph of Yours Truly and my dear grandfather taken shortly after the old codger finished reading my Wonderland Award-winning book, THE EXPECTANT MOTHER DISINFORMATION HANDBOOK! As you can see from the joyous expression on his roadmap of a face, even one's long dead grand pappy can be delighted by the unexpected explosions of pure wonder contained within THE EXPECTANT MOTHER DISINFORMATION HANDBOOK! To avail yourself of the same volatile energy seen here being absorbed by Grandpa's living corpse as his ancient brain soaks up the healing wisdom contained within THE HANDBOOK, you need simply buy a copy from the publisher (Madness Heart Press) and/or the evil multinational corporation that peddles such contraband online. Do you know anyone who needs to be restored to life instantly? If so, here's an opportunity of a lifetime... indeed, of several lifetimes! To purchase one or more copies of THE EXPECTANT MOTHER DISINFORMATION HANDBOOK (guaranteed to resurrect lost loved ones under certain astronomical conditions [details available upon request]), then simply click HERE... or HERE!!!
PRAISE FOR THE EXPECTANT MOTHER DISINFORMATION HANDBOOK:
"Robert Guffey’s The Expectant Mother Disinformation Handbook is
weirder than parthenogenesis, weirder than the Republican Party,
weirder than the fetishizing of pregnancy that suffuses our culture,
weirder than all the back issues of Weird Tales combined. You
will laugh, gasp, and scratch your head in pleasurable bemusement. I
can’t recommend this tongue-in-cheek tour de force too highly."
—James Morrow, award-winning author of Only Begotten Daughter and Behold the Ape
"Here
it is. THE perfect baby-shower/gender reveal party gift. Forget all the
binkies, blankies, cute little onesies, and diaper-service
subscriptions. Those are so overdone and boring. Want to make a REAL
impact? This book. This book right here [...].
"Well-written,
lively, engaging, easy to read, and tons of fun. If I were a truly evil
imp with plenty of money, I’d sneak copies into every OB/GYN office and
‘Parenting and Family’ bookstore section in the country."
—Christine Morgan, award-winning author of Spermjackers from Hell and Lakehouse Infernal
"We've
got plenty of people who think that they know best--better even than a
given pregnant woman. We don't need more of them, but we could damn well
use more examples of them turned into buffoons just like we get to see
in the Handbook [...]. [The Expectant Mother Disinformation Handbook]
is often weird, often funny, frightfully well written, and it gives us
that unique satisfaction that only fiction can provide by putting the
bastards into a magic circle of their own disinformation and locking
them away. Isn't it sweet to think that they'd stay there."
Despite all the controversies,
ICE keeps killing people — a sentence that should never feel normal. We should
never find ourselves counting the days between deaths or waiting for the next headline.
But somehow, we have.
In June 2026, ICE arrested more
than 43,000 people,
about 1,400 every day. By July, nearly 68,000 people were being held in
immigration detention. The overwhelming majority of those arrested had no
criminal convictions.
This includes over 6,000 children.
Children who are spending their birthdays behind bars. Children who should be
back in school, safe and protected. Many have been detained for 100 days or more —
five times longer than the 20-day limit for detaining immigrant children.
They’re being held in facilities
like Delaney and others, where human rights groups have warned repeatedly that
dangerous conditions are leading to preventable deaths. ICE deaths reached
their highest level in decades last
year, and this year is on track to be no better [...].
No matter where you were born,
what political party you belong to, or whether you support stricter immigration
enforcement, no government should have the power to kill or imprison people
with so little accountability.
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