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{{short description|American writer, publisher, and film director}}
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| birth_name = Joseph M. Monks
| birth_date = {{birth date|1968|02|21}}
| birth_place = [[Queens, New York]]
| death_date = {{Death-date and age|August 19, 2023|February 21, 1968}}
| death_place = [[Cape Coral, Florida]]
| nationality = American
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| notable works = ''[[Cry For Dawn]]''<br />''The Bunker''
| awards = [[Gasparilla International Film Festival]] Achievement in Cinema award, 2011
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'''Joseph M. Monks''' (born February 21, 1968, [[Queens, New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]) iswas an American writer and the world's first blind[[visually impaired]] feature film director, best known for co-creating the cult phenomena horror [[comic book]], ''[[Cry For Dawn]]''.
 
== Biography ==
Monks, with fellow Queens-native [[Joseph Michael Linsner]], co-created ''[[Cry For Dawn]]'' (1989&ndash;1992), an American horror comic book anthology. Linsner and Monks created '''Cry For Dawn Productions''' to publish the book; the publisher, based in [[Valley Stream, New York]], also released other comics in the period 1989 to 1993.
 
Cry For Dawn Productions dissolved in late 1993,<ref>"Newswatch: Cry For Dawn Productions Dissolves," ''The Comics Journal'' #167 (Apr. 1994), p. 23.</ref> and shortly thereafter Monks founded his own publishing company, known variously as '''CFD Productions''', '''C.F.D. Productions''', or '''CreativeForce Designs & Productions'''.<ref>[https://www.comics.org/publisher/3591/ CFD Productions], Grand Comics Database. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref> With his new publisher, Monks became a driving force in independent [[horror comics]], launching ''NightCry'', ''Tales of the Dead'', and several one-shots. Notable creators published by CFD included [[Dan Brereton]] (in ''That Chemical Reflex'', 1994), [[Brian Michael Bendis]] (in ''Noir Quarterly'', 1995), and [[John Cassaday]] (in ''No Profit for the Wise'', 1996). Monks' own comics writing appeared in ''NightCry'', ''In Rage'' and ''Tales of the Dead''.
Joseph M Monks was the co-creator of ''[[Cry For Dawn]]'' (1989&ndash;1992), an American horror comic book anthology. In the 1990s his work appeared in comic book publications, including ''NightCry'', ''In Rage'' and ''Tales of the Dead''.
 
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In 2002, at age 33, Monks lost his sight as a result of [[diabetic retinopathy]]. TheIn thenDecember of that 33-year-old, authorhe completed his first anthology of original fiction, ''Stuff Out'a My Head'', released inby DecemberChanting Monks 2002Press. The anthology featured illustrations by [[Bernie Wrightson]] and others.
 
In 2003, one of Monk's short stories, "Chance Meeting," was optioned for adaptation to the screen<ref>[{{cite web|url=http://www.horrormovienews.net/features-1043-Joe_Monks_talks_The_Bunker.html |title=Horror Movies - News, Reviews, Trailers and more -Joe Monks talks The Bunker<!-- Bot generated title -->]|author=|date=|work=horrormovienews.net}}</ref> by Japanese publishing house Bunkasha, in tandem with [[DK (publisher)|DK Publishing]]. StarringTitled supermodel''Flowers on the Razorwire: Chance Meeting'', directed by [[MatsuoHart D. OtaniFisher]], the work was intended to be used as a Japanese television pilot, but was instead it was released it as a stand-alone DVD under CPI Home Video and Chanting Monks Press. HeMonks also appeared as an actor in the film, with his character being tortured by a [[dominatrix]] demanding he tell her a scary story.
 
In 2003–2004, Monks collaborated with Hart D. Fisher (and Fisher's publishing house Boneyard Press) on a number of projects.
Monk's story, "Shuteye", appeared in ''The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics'' (March 2008), and ''New Horror Handbook'' (May 2009) sports a chapter about his film work.▼
 
▲Monk's story, "Shuteye", appeared in ''The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics'' (March[[Running Press]], 2008, {{ISBN|978-0786720729}}), and the ''New Horror Handbook'' (BearManor Media, May 2009, {{ISBN|978-1593931445}}) sports a chapter about his film work.
In 2010, Sight Unseen Pictures, LLC launched a Kickstarter Project to help fund the completion of Monks' first feature film, ''The Bunker''. The project ran from August 1, to September 30. In the final days, [[Kevin Smith]] and [[Ralph Garman]] talked about the project on [[Hollywood Babble-On]] and funded the final monies needed to reach the goal.
 
WithIn 2010, Monks launched a [[Kickstarter]] crowdfunding project to complete ''The Bunker'', his first feature film (Sightthe UnseenKickstarter Picturesran from August 1 to September 30, 2010). [[Kevin Smith]] and [[Ralph Garman]] talked about the project on their podcast ''[[Hollywood Babble-On]]'' and contributed the final funds needed to reach the goal. With ''The Bunker'', Monk became the first blind feature film director.<ref>{{cite news|title=Comic Book Writer-Turned-Filmmaker Breaks New Cinema Ground|url=http://horrornews.net/73362/comic-book-writer-turned-filmmaker-breaks-new-cinema-ground/|accessdateaccess-date=2 July 2013|newspaper=HorrorNews|date=20 June 2013}}</ref> In 2013 ''The Bunker'' was released on DVD in the US via Commodity Films, and in Germany via Tom Cat Films.
 
In 2011, heMonks received the Achievement in Cinema award at the [[Gasparilla Int'lInternational Film Festival]]. Tampa, FLFlorida.<ref>{{cite onweb|url=http://horrornews.net/33849/blind-filmmaker-recognized-with-achievement-in-cinema-award/|title=Blind MarchFilmmaker 27,recognized with Achievement in Cinema Award|author=|date=20 April 2011|work=HNN - Horrornews.net - Official News Site}}</ref>
 
Just prior to his death, Monks completed ''Splatterville,'' an anthology that was to serve as a foundation for the fictional city Far Hollow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.splatterville.com/|title=Far Hollow Gazette|author=|date=1 August 2023|work=Official Splatterville Website}}</ref>
In 2013 ''The Bunker'' was released on DVD via Commodity Films in the US. It was released in Germany via Tom Cat Films in June 2013.
 
==Bibliography==
 
===Books===
*''Stuff Out'a My Head'' (Chanting Monks Press, 2002) {{ISBN|978-0972660402}}
*''Dead Meat (Anthology, 2012)''
*''Road Kills'' (Chanting Monks Press, 2003) — with [[Hart D. Fisher]] and [[Christa Faust]]
*''Torn to Pieces'' (2012)<ref name="Torn to Pieces (Amazon)">{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/Torn-to-Pieces-ebook/dp/B0092DB4YM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1353536089&sr=8-4&keywords=joseph+M.+Monks|publisher=Amazon |title=Torn to Pieces: Joseph M. Monks |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=16 December 2012}}</ref>▼
*''Sex Crimes'' (co-published by [[Boneyard Press]] & Chanting Monks, 2003) {{ISBN|978-0972660426}} — co-edited by Monks and [[Hart D. Fisher]]
*''Stuff Out'a My Head''
*''Dead Meat'' (self-published anthology, 2012){{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
*''Roadkills''
▲*''Torn to Pieces'' (MSI, 2012)<ref name="Torn to Pieces (Amazon)">{{cite webbook |url=httphttps://www.amazon.com/Torn-to-Pieces-ebook/dp/B0092DB4YM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1353536089&sr=8-4&keywords=joseph+M.+Monks|publisher=Amazon |title=Torn to Pieces: Joseph M. Monks |publisherdate=Amazon.com25 August 2012 |accessdateaccess-date= 16 December 2012}}</ref>
*''Sex Crimes''
 
===Film===
*''TheFlowers Bunkeron the Razorwire: Chance Meeting'' (Crime Pays, 2004) — written &by Monks, directed by Joseph[[Hart MD. MonksFisher]]<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1877788tt0914802/ |title=TheFlowers Bunkeron the Razorwire |publisher=IMDB |accessdateaccess-date=2013-06-2930}}</ref>
*''FlowersThe onBunker'' the(Sight Razorwire:Unseen ChancePictures, Meeting''LLC, 2011) — written by& Josephdirected M.by Monks<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0914802tt1877788/ |title=FlowersThe on the RazorwireBunker |publisher=IMDB |accessdateaccess-date=2013-06-3029}}</ref>
*''Redemption'', — written & directed by Joseph M. Monks<ref name="Redemption at IMDB">{{cite web |url=httphttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt2338177/ |title= Redemption (2012) |publisher=IMDB |accessdateaccess-date=16 December 2012}}</ref>
 
===Comics===
*''[[Cry Forfor Dawn]]'' Volumes I through IV (Cry For Dawn Productions, 1989–1992)
*''Subtle Violents'' (Cry for Dawn Productions, 1991)''▼
*''The Night Terrors''▼
*''Villain & Hero'' (Cry for Dawn Productions, 1993)
*''Tales of the Dead''▼
*''In Rage'' (CFD Productions, 1994)''▼
*''Nightcry''
*''Nightcry'' (CFD Productions, 1994–1996)
*''[[Zacherley]]'s Midnite Terrors''▼
▲*''Tales of the Dead'' (CFD Productions, 1994)
*''Gory Lori (2005)''
▲*''The Night Terrors'' (Chanting Monks Studios, 2000)
▲*''In Rage (1994)''
*''Gory Lori'' (Chanting Monks Studios, 2004)
▲*''Subtle Violents (1991)''
▲*''[[Zacherley]]'s Midnite Terrors'' (Chanting Monks Studios, 2004)
*''villain & hero (1993)''
 
==Notes==▼
 
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==References==
▲=== Notes ===
{{Reflist}}
 
==External= linksSources ===
*{{official website|http://www.joemonks.com}}
*[http://www.chantingmonks.com Chanting Monks Press]
*[http://www.sightunseenpictures.com SightUnseen Pictures]
*[http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=2003 In The Bunker with Monks]
*{{IMDb name|nm1594481|Joseph M. Monks}}
*{{gcdb|type=credit|search=Joseph+Monks|title=Joseph Monks}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=8301|title=Joseph Monks}}
* {{gcdb publisher|id= 1970 |title=Cry for Dawn Productions}}
* {{gcdb publisher|id= 3591 |title=CFD Productions}}
* {{gcdb publisher|id= 3592 |title=Chanting Monks Studios}}
 
==External links==
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*[http://www.frightunseen.com Fright Unseen]
* {{Twitter|josephmonks}}
 
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