Clay Astroman's Spooky Basement

A new book series combining horror and pump in a way that will make your arm hairs dance around like crazy.

“Picture Bill & Ted (Excellent Adventure) writing a horror story. That’s the closest I can come to describing the Kickstarter for Spooky Basement, a goofy romp through a psychedelic dark side. If you’re into pump, dude, here’s your ride.” -Terry Moore (Writer/Artist of Rachel Rising, Echo, Strangers in Paradise)

From the depths of Clay Astroman's Spooky Basement come twelve books guaranteed to get you scared/pumped!

Here’s a look at what a few of the books are about…

1. One Night in Monsteropolis- When Baron and his best friend/guitar Garindax get sucked into a portal while attending a birthday party, they are transported to the kingdom of creeps known as "Monsteropolis." There, they tear apart a haunted hotel, race hoverboards across graveyards, and fight in a gladiator match against the one and only Boogeyman. Will the duo be able to battle their way back to Earth in time to kill some cake, or will they rot forever under Monsteropolis' black-lit sun?

2. It Came from the Walk-In Fridge- At PizzArea 51, something is growing in the walk-in. It looks like a mushroom, smells like a mushroom, but it most definitely isn’t a mushroom. Ralph, a disgruntled teen employee, adds the organism to pig-faced, jean jacket-wearing Bruno's pizza, morphing the bully into a monster who terrorizes the town and starts to wail on Ralph even harder. Eventually, Ralph realizes that the only way to defeat Bruno is to join him. When he find a mutagenic mushroom of his own to eat, will it transform him from a wimp into a monster more powerful than Bruno, or will he simply melt into a puddle of neon snot?

3. Escape from Sideburn Mountain- A group of college buddies take their annual summer trip to Sideburn Mountain, famous for its chiseled peaks, reddish lakes, and sideburn-looking tree slopes. What the crew doesn’t know is that Sideburn Mountain is also infamous for its blood gators, rock monkeys, beer spiders, and violent inbred rednecks. Who will survive, and what will be left of their gear/butts?

4. I Remember Halloween- Victor, token nerd of his fraternity, used to love Halloween. But somewhere between childhood and adulthood, Halloween changed. It became less about candy and pranks, and more about sex and vomiting. Bummed and bored at a Delta Epsilon Delta mixer, Victor decides to take back the night. He re-engineers his costume to give him the appearance of a kid, and then he hits the streets one last time. But Victor’s night is filled with more tricks than treats as he encounters steroid-fueled bullies, annoying hippie witches, and mustached kidnappers. This night, anything goes; will Victor recapture his youth, or will his burning body hang from a pole?

5. The 12 Hits of Christmas- When Kristy accidentally kills Santa after mistaking him for a home invader, a holiday hit is put on her head and it's not long before mafia elves and mutant reindeer are knocking at her chimney. It’s a good thing Kristy is a master of traps since she’s used to living “home alone.” Will she be able to save her life andChristmas by making a wish on the wedding day of Don Krampus’ daughter, or does that have nothing to do with this story?

6. Cathode Ray Terror- Hipster Rez can’t wait to try the latest drug, ooze stick. But after just one terrifying toke, he’s transported directly into his ironically-purchased CRT TV. Armed with a remote control and drug paraphernalia, Rez must survive an entire night of Spookelodeon broadcasting, including cartoon Skin and Stumpy, game showLegends of the Sacrificial Temple, comedy Salute Your Severed Head, and horror showYou Are Definitely Afraid of the Dark. Will Rez be able to channel surf his way back into his parents’ basement, or will he condemned to an eternity of snow and static?

Please help them finish this book, and bring it to horror fans. Click the pic, and support this project today!

There are plenty of great perks waiting for you in return for your pledge to this project. Here are just a few of them:

-A copy of the first book

-A glow-in-the-dark Spooky Basement t-shirt

-A signed/framed 12”x18” print of the cover

-Get a character named after you

You can also support the project by “Liking” its Facebook page!