#MusicVideoMonday: "O Come All Ye Faithful"

"O Come All Ye Faithful" originally appeared on christmasongs (2002, Bailey Records) and featured Stratos’ wife Missy D on vocals, however, this is the instrumental version from techNO*EL (2010, Bailey Records).

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Merry Christmas!

#MusicVideoMonday: "Hark the Herald, Angels Sing"

"Hark the Herald, Angels Sing" was first recorded and released by Stratos on Cosmic Christmas in 2000 and later compiled onto techNO*EL (2010, Bailey Records).

My aunt Dori used to tease her husband Harold with this song and many years ago it played at his funeral. That memory has stuck with me to this day and was one of the reasons I chose this song back in 2000. - Bryan

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New Release - Kaiju Kaos: Tales of Kaos, Volume 2

Now available - Kaiju Kaos: Tales of Kaos, Volume 2

A short story fiction anthology by Bryan K. Borgman (aka Stratos). Cover by Jamie Snell. Interior artwork by JB Roe with Sean Forney, Robert Shum & Scott Jones.

The modern world as we know it ceased to exist in 2003 when the Rift, a mysterious tear in the space-time continuum, opened up and Hell itself spewed forth onto planet Earth. Long-dormant arcane powers and abilities once believed to be myth suddenly manifested in unsuspecting hosts, while those apparent charlatans who truly had a finger on the pulse of the supernatural unknown found their powers doubled or tripled in strength.

Creatures that go bump in the night and ancient deities reappeared around the globe to spread terror and destruction. Terrible, enormous, 50-foot-tall monsters with feet the size of automobiles emerged from the oceans, crawled out from crevices, or arrived from outer space for reasons unknown.

The United Nations formed an elite unit of the best and brightest soldiers and Specialists from around the world to answer this new Kaiju threat. Meanwhile, greed, corruption, and curiosity drove others to arms in an effort to harness the powers awakened by the Rift and cause further chaos while positioning themselves in places of power. Still others suffered such personal loss that vengeance became their only motivator in entering the fight. And others were driven by belief and conviction, the elements of their faith rejuvenated by the powers unleashed by the Rift.

Now, we stand poised on the edge of extinction. A new status quo must emerge, for the very survival of the human race hangs in the balance.

Kaiju Kaos: Tales of Kaos, Volume 2 contains 4 short stories centered around cryptids and the Christmas holiday / winter as well as an illustrated Timeline to the Future: 2015. These bits of fiction serves as an introduction to the world of Kaiju Kaos and as a series bible to inspire game play.

Short stories included in this anthology: 

• Peril in Point Pleasant (a short story featuring Scarlet Huntress, Maddox & Mothman)
• Jingle Bells (a short story featuring Krampus & Raven)
• The Yeti Incident (a short story featuring Line Drive & a Yeti)
• Practical Gifts (a Christmas short story featuring Line Drive & Gadget)

Early reviews:
“These short stories encompass creepiness, creativity and nostalgic memories for me...There’s no break in the action from beginning to end... totally cool stuff from Mr. Borgman.” – Jeff Wamsley, author of Mothman: Behind the Red Eyes and curator of the world’s only Mothman Museum (mothmanmuseum.com)

“Kaos erupts as the realm of cryptozoology is unleashed on the human psyche. Real world myths and legends from our past confront the unexpected and leave them emotionally distraught. These stories explore the real world psychological trauma of coming face to face with fear and dealing with the emotional aftermaths of such an encounter.” – Rik Alvarez, Play With This Too

“Borgman serves up an intoxicating blend of action, horror, and cryptid craziness in his latest Kaiju Kaos collection. Realistic and absorbing, each tale leaves readers wanting more monsters!” – Mark Matzke, Monsterland Ohio (http://monsterlandohio.blogspot.com)

Purchase your copy today:

• DriveThruFiction - $2 PDF or $5 Print copy
• WargameVault - $2 PDF or $5 Print copy
• Bailey Records' Storenvy = $5 Print copy

Reminder:

If you're purchasing a copy from our Storenvy shop, be sure to check out our Krampus mini figure pre-order going on now through 8am December 14th. Order this book and the Krampus figurine together and save on shipping!

A look back: "Sonik Dissonance"

Sonik Dissonance

"Sonik Dissonance" is the first single ever written and released by Stratos. The song originally appeared on The Screen Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2000, Bailey Records). Enjoy this video featuring stills from The Screen.

The Screen Trailer (2000) from Chad Garrison on Vimeo.

#MusicVideoMonday: "I Saw Three Ships" by Stratos

Today's #MusicVideoMonday features a new video marking the 15th anniversary of the original recording of "I Saw Three Ships" by Stratos.

"I Saw Three Ships" originally appeared on Cosmic Christmas (Bailey Records, 2000). Stratos learned this song in 1999 while caroling with his long-time friend Buddy Chronister.

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In other news...

Going on now: Our Krampus mini figure pre-order is still on until 8am EST on Monday, December 14th. Please visit our online shop to pre-order this awesome figurine sculpted by Bryan "Stratos" Borgman. You can also pick up a copy of techNO*EL on CD for just $5.00 + shipping (half the price of CDBaby!).

Coming tomorrow: A look back at The Screen - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and the debut song by Stratos, "Sonik Dissonance".

Coming Wednesday: #NewRelease: Tales of Kaos, Volume 2 by Bryan K. Borgman.

Krampus is coming

It's that time of year... Krampus is coming to town! Pre-order yours today!

Pre-orders will run 12/2/15 @ 8am EST thru 12/14/15 @ 8am EST. All pre-orders will ship by 12/16/15 and will come with a few goodies regardless if you're naughty or nice!

Krampus is a dark-haired kaijin with cloven hooves, horns of a goat, and a long, pointed tail. Alpine region legends say that when Krampus finds a naughty child, he stuffs the child in his pack and carries the child away to his lair to devour for Christmas dinner. After the Rift, Krampus has occasionally appeared and is blamed for various disappearances and abductions.

Sculpt by Bryan K Borgman (aka Stratos). Produced by Acheson Creations for use in Kaiju Kaos: Smackdown.

Approx. 42mm tall (sole of foot to top of head).

Cost is $8.00 per figure + $4 shipping USA ($14 for international). All pre-order figures would come with a little something extra to show my appreciation. Krampus will be available a variety of colors including: gamer gray, blood red, evergreen, purple, brown, Kickstarter yellow and snow white. Pre-order here!

In related news, we released a new GIANT kaiju model yesterday... Amuck the Bog Monster. This 5.75 inch tall model is available exclusively at AchesonCreations.com.

Lastly, today marks the 6th anniversary of the @kaijukaos Twitter account! Not following that handle? Well, you should be!

Gruss vom Krampus!