Just the other day I had occasion to head over to IMDB in search of a movie release date.  I don't know why I looked because the last time that my wife and I, who have two children, were able to go to the movies was in May but I looked in hope anyway.  As I was searching, I came across the trailer for the new Sylvester Stallone film, Rambo, and my heart skipped a beat.  At this point I feel it's important to provide a dash of backstory before we continue if you'll allow me.

As a child, the neighborhood that I grew up in was separated into two camps; you were either a Stallone fan or a Schwarzenegger fan.  Star Wars was a given but things got dicey when the discussion of these two heavyweights came into play.  And I fell on the side of Stallone.  As bizarre as it sounds to say now, I found Stallone's characters to be more, ahem, real and relatable to me than those of Arnold.  So, I devoured just about every Stallone film my parents would let me watch or that I could sneak a peek at.  I loved them all, Rocky, the Rambo series, even Cobra.  Sly was my guy.

The end is coming.

July 2008 brings the long-awaited release of the final chapter of the Dominion Trilogy. Here, at long last, is your first look at the until now top secret storyline of Merciless. This is the same text that will appear on the inside jacket of the book.

Beware of spoilers ahead...

I know, I know. You're tired of waiting. Can't be helped.

But, there is one thing you've waited for long enough, and I'm thrilled to say, you don't have to wait any longer.

INFUZE is proud to present, for the first time anywhere, the cover artwork for my third novel, Merciless...

...of Michael Farris but you should.  Farris is the former lead singer for bands like the Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies and Double Trouble but, unless you're a die-hard audiophile, that probably doesn't ring a bell.  What does ring a bell is Farris' soul-filled voice.  Possessed of something greater than himself, the artist tore through New Orleans-flavored gospel classics on his most recent album, Salvation in Lights, which Infuze reviewed here.  Yet, even more recently, Farris performed at a tribute for the venerable Porter Wagoner and simply brought the house down.  The video clip is here and yes, you should watch it.  Note the goosebumps rising on your arms as you feel Farris' soul come through the music.  It's haunting, beautiful.  These are the kind of artists and talent that deserve to be heard.  Just thought I'd share.

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