Jim Munroe
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Jim Munroe is a Canadian
science fiction
author, who publishes his works independently under the imprint No Media Kings.
Munroe was managing editor at the magazine Adbusters
in the 1990s, before publishing his debut novel
Flyboy Action Figure Comes With Gasmask in 1999. The novel was put out by HarperCollins, a major publishing company owned by Rupert Murdoch
, and though the book was successful, Munroe so disliked the experience that he launched No Media Kings as a venue for publishing and promoting his own works independently, and a guide to self-publishing for other prospective writers.
In 2000, Munroe released Angry Young Spaceman through No Media Kings. He followed up with Everyone in Silico
in 2002, which was promoted partly by Munroe's attempt to invoice corporations mentioned in the novel for product placement
. An Opening Act of Unspeakable Evil, a novel written in the form of blog
entries, followed in 2004. Munroe's most recent books are Therefore Repent!
and Sword of My Mouth, graphic novels set in post-Rapture
Chicago and Detroit.
Munroe was the founder of Perpetual Motion Roadshow
, a North American indie touring circuit that sent 100 writers, performers and musicians on the road between 2003-2007. A former video games columnist for Eye Weekly
, he is a founding board member of the Hand Eye Society
and has produced projects such as the Torontron
.
Jim Munroe, the science fiction author, should not be confused with Jim Munroe, the American magician.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
author, who publishes his works independently under the imprint No Media Kings.
Munroe was managing editor at the magazine Adbusters
AdBusters
The Adbusters Media Foundation is a Canadian-based not-for-profit, anti-consumerist, pro-environment organization founded in 1989 by Kalle Lasn and Bill Schmalz in Vancouver, British Columbia...
in the 1990s, before publishing his debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
Flyboy Action Figure Comes With Gasmask in 1999. The novel was put out by HarperCollins, a major publishing company owned by Rupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch
Keith Rupert Murdoch, AC, KSG is an Australian-American business magnate. He is the founder and Chairman and CEO of , the world's second-largest media conglomerate....
, and though the book was successful, Munroe so disliked the experience that he launched No Media Kings as a venue for publishing and promoting his own works independently, and a guide to self-publishing for other prospective writers.
In 2000, Munroe released Angry Young Spaceman through No Media Kings. He followed up with Everyone in Silico
Everyone in Silico
Everyone in Silico is a 2002 post-cyberpunk novel written by Jim Munroe. It was promoted partly by Munroe's attempt to invoice corporations mentioned in the novel for product placement...
in 2002, which was promoted partly by Munroe's attempt to invoice corporations mentioned in the novel for product placement
Product placement
Product placement, or embedded marketing, is a form of advertisement, where branded goods or services are placed in a context usually devoid of ads, such as movies, music videos, the story line of television shows, or news programs. The product placement is often not disclosed at the time that the...
. An Opening Act of Unspeakable Evil, a novel written in the form of blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
entries, followed in 2004. Munroe's most recent books are Therefore Repent!
Therefore Repent!
Therefore Repent! is a bestselling Canadian graphic novel written by anarchist freelance writer Jim Munroe and illustrated by Salgood Sam. It is set in a post-apocalyptic Chicago neighbourhood after the predictions of Christian fundamentalists concerning the Rapture have come true, the righteous...
and Sword of My Mouth, graphic novels set in post-Rapture
Rapture
The rapture is a reference to the "being caught up" referred to in 1 Thessalonians 4:17, when the "dead in Christ" and "we who are alive and remain" will be caught up in the clouds to meet "the Lord"....
Chicago and Detroit.
Munroe was the founder of Perpetual Motion Roadshow
Perpetual Motion Roadshow
The Perpetual Motion Roadshow was an independent-press touring circuit that ran monthly through the United States and Canada from April 2003 to March 2007. Founded by Toronto science-fiction novelist Jim Munroe and his company, No Media Kings, the Roadshow featured underground novelists, poets,...
, a North American indie touring circuit that sent 100 writers, performers and musicians on the road between 2003-2007. A former video games columnist for Eye Weekly
Eye Weekly
Eye Weekly was a free weekly newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was owned by Torstar, the parent company of the Toronto Star, and was published by their Star Media Group until its final issue on May 5, 2011. The following week, Torstar launched a successor publication, The Grid.-...
, he is a founding board member of the Hand Eye Society
Hand Eye Society
The Hand Eye Society is a not-for-profit coalition of projects and people in support of Toronto's video game communities.The Hand Eye Society Organizes socials, unconferences, presentations, showcases and established connections with the interactive design community at large - Events :* The Hand...
and has produced projects such as the Torontron
Torontron
The TORONTRON is a 1982 arcade cabinet that has been retrofitted to play six great games by local Toronto independent game Artists.- games :* Albacross * LockON 2 * Mondrian Provoked * Monster Puncher * Heavy Weather * Night of the Cephalopods - Credit :...
.
Jim Munroe, the science fiction author, should not be confused with Jim Munroe, the American magician.
External links
- No Media Kings
- Munroe at manybooks, where you can download 2 of his works