The Road Avenger Novel, First Public Demo Debut

Saint Charles, MO (MMP Publishing) - MMP Publishing is pleased to announce a preview of the upcoming novel "The Road Avenger" by Mary Margaret Park, a story based upon the 1985 Data East laserdisc classic, "Road Blaster".

"The Road Avenger" novel preview is an excerpt from the larger work, consisting of four segments from the novel's opening, and will mark the first of several public viewings to be released over the next year.

"We're taking 'The Road Avenger' to places he's never been." author Mary Margaret Park said, "A world beyond what the fans already know, building upon the roots of the original 'Road Blaster' experience."

Readers interested in obtaining "The Road Avenger" novel preview may do so by visiting http://www.theroadavenger.com

Accompanying the novel's first public demo debut is the release of the "Road Blaster Singles Collection" by Sekrett Scilensce, a remake of the 1992 "Road Blaster FX" theme-song.

http://www.sekrettscilensce.com/mp3s/ss_rb-ra_demo-teaser-eng.mp3

The "Road Blaster Singles Collection" includes nine new recordings spanning versions in Japanese, English, German, Spanish, as well as instrumental arrangements.

"We're honored to have been authorized to serve the music remakes and novel adaptation." composer Sekrett Scilensce said.

Listeners interested in obtaining the "Road Blaster Singles Collection" may do so by visiting http://www.roadblastersoundtrack.com

The producer's have partnered with artist Manoel Camilo Nascimento of Ramius Technology and Design. MC Nascimento's first set of artworks, showcases a vision of The Road Avenger's universe through a blend of impressionistic and realistic styling.

About the releases:

Authorized by G-mode co. ltd., "The Road Avenger" is a novelization the 1985 Data East laserdisc classic "Road Blaster". It is written by author Mary Margaret Park and co-produced by composer Sekrett Scilensce. Editing of the novel's demo was performed by Jayne Pupek (Tomato Girl, novelist).

Authorized by Freeway Corp., the "Road Blaster Singles Collection" is a remake of the 1992 "Road Blaster FX" theme-song originally by the Japanese rock-band J-Walk. It is produced and performed by composer Sekrett Scilensce.

The "Silver Moon" and "Shelby mug-shot" artworks are licensed by Ramius Technology and Design and are illustrated by Manoel Camilo Nascimento.

IMA Winner Amy Speace To Share Stories And Songs At The Home Of NPR's Selected Shorts

Great storytellers create vivid portraits that reflect the human experience and capture a moment in time; singer-songwriters shoulder the added burden of setting it all to music. Yet the inspiration for the song is often the greatest story never told.

Fittingly, recording artist and winner of the prestigious Independent Music Award Amy Speace will share her stories and songs Thursday, May 7, 8:30pm on Broadway at Symphony Space - home of the popular NPR short story series Selected Shorts. Amy will also be joined by artists Richard Julian and Kristy Kruger.

Produced by Music Resource Group, "The Independent Music Awards Presents" is the first in a series of live performances showcasing accomplished independent musicians who are recognized by the IMAs. The evening will be introduced by, Anthony DeCurtis, a Rolling Stone contributing editor and author of In Other Words: Artists Talk About Life and Work, a collection of interviews he conducted for Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and other publications. (DeCurtis is also a veteran member of the IMA selection panel). A cocktail hour will begin at 7:30p in the adjacent wine bar unWINEd Café.

Purchase tickets ($25 in advance / $30 day of show)

About Amy Speace:
Jersey City-based Wildflower Records recording artist, Amy Speace, is already receiving widespread critical acclaim for her soon to be released, The Killer In Me which mines the mystery and heartbreak of relationships gone wrong, borne largely out of the dissolution of her 10-year marriage. Written during a self-imposed retreat to an isolated cabin in upstate New York, Speace wrote the songs in between hiking and chopping wood for the stove. Blending the best parts of Lucinda Williams with Roseanne Cash, Amy sings Americana influenced pop songs for grown ups and exudes an earthy urban hipness that resonates with men and women alike.
http://www.amyspeace.com
http://amyspeace.musicdish.net

Green-Light Received For 'The Road Avenger' Novel

Based on the 1985 Data-East laserdisc feature "Road Blaster," G-Mode of Japan has given a green-light to MMP Publishing's "The Road Avenger" novel, to be released in 2009.

Written by Mary Margaret Park (author and poet) and co-produced by Sekrett Scilensce (composer and producer), "The Road Avenger" is the story of Blake Sanders, a man whose destiny is forever changed when a gang known as S.C.U.M. (Secret Criminal Underground Movement) slay his wife.

Methodically promoting anarchy and the breakdown of society, S.C.U.M. seeks to hold the world hostage, devouring one city at a time.

Before the reader's eyes are the politicians and behind the lies, there's the S.C.U.M. -- Blindly avenging a love once known, "The Road Avenger" must decide what is right -- In spite of his wishes to remain an honorable member of humanity, Blake treads the fine lines between virtue and dishonor.

"The original concept is 'Mad Max' like," author Mary Margaret Park explained, "So we've decided to make 'The Road Avenger' a psychological action drama, which will end up like a cross between 'Mad Max,' 'Ronin,' and Steven Soderbergh's 'Traffic.' Though we are expanding on a simple plotline, we are straying far from the typical Hollywood attitudes that engulf many fine stories."

Licensors in Tokyo were pleased and gave the project a thumbs-up -- A total of four chapters were showcased in a mock 6x9 binding, emulating the look and feel of the finished product.

Fans of "Road Blaster" (a.k.a. "Road Avenger" in the U.S.A.) can visit http://www.theroadavenger.com to obtain more details about the novelization and are encouraged to join the demo club.

http://www.mmp-publishing.com/mp3s/ss_mmp_dba_sc-ost_excerpt.mp3

About Mary Margaret Park:

Mary Margaret Park is an Author and Poet of Psychological and Experimental Fiction Crossover Writings, best described as Stephen King partying with David Lynch in The Twilight Zone.

http://www.marymargaretpark.com

About Sekrett Scilensce:

Sekrett Scilensce is a Composer and Producer of Electronic and Classical Eurasian Crossover Music, best described as Thomas Dolby in a jam-session with Kraftwerk and Peter Schilling (or Hans Zimmer crossed with John Carpenter and Akira Yamaoka).

http://www.sekrettscilensce.com

About G-Mode:

G-Mode Co. Ltd. was established in July 2000 as the world's first mobile network game contents provider, specializing in Java game software. 6 years later, G-mode has become the #1 Mobile game provider in Japan, servicing over 1.5 million NTT Docomo subscribed customers and experiencing over half a million downloads per month with AU KDDI mobile phone users. G-Mode is currently in the process of global expansion and has built B2B relations with Major Mobile Phone Carriers such as Vodafone, Motorola, and Nokia.

About Data East:

Data East Corporation (also abbreviated as DECO) was a Japanese video game company. Their main headquarters were located in Tokyo, while their American subsidiary, Data East USA, was headquartered in San Jose, California. The company was in operation from 1976 to 2003, when it declared bankruptcy.

Data East was founded by Tetsuo Fukuda on April 20, 1976 as an electronic engineering company which focused on integrating interchangeable tapes inside arcade game devices, allowing video game operators to replace a game from a machine without having to replace the cabinet itself. Realizing the money that could be made within the interactive content, Data East began developing arcade video games in 1979 and established a U.S division. By 1985, Data East had shifted away from interchangeability to concentrate themselves on video games only.