CPAOD Bios: Jim Bob Cook
Jim Bob Cook, with his long-time cohort Paul Schiola, began
haunting the streets of Denver, Colorado, with their beautifully
disturbed collage zine Cutthroat many years ago. The zine
was a collection of deranged images and commentary on horror and
relative music. At the same time their art was appearing in
various showings. They opened Cutthroat Gallery, which was definitely
the best gallery Denver ever had and therefore suffered from lack
of attention in the artsy media snob fields, and used it to showcase
independent artists who couldn't afford to be members at other
galleries. Aside from regular art, they also showcased strange
3-D contraptions and several bands. After the closure of the gallery,
Cutthroat continued in zine format and became accompanied by Bleep
Snort: a collection of grey alien hides, warped images, and
various comics. Jim Bob has long collaborated on the Cyber-
Psychos AOD cult film review column The Incredible Two-Headed TV
Casualty and also acquired the services of a lab rat named Squeaky
Fromm for scribbling music reviews. The collages of Jim Bob and
Paul Schiola are still seen everywhere, including in Michael
Hemmingson's collection Nice Little Stories Jam-Packed With
Depraved Sex & Violence. They are also co-owners of Spook City
USA, which they use as a horror paraphernalia outlet and for
selling the monster figurines and puppets they construct in their
dungeon. Jim Bob is plagued by the ressurected Abe Lincoln. It
must be a sign....
Contact: Spook City USA at PO Box 481654 Denver, CO 80248
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