The Mercenary Journal is a site
where I post reviews of movies,
soundtracks and literature related
to the horror and action genres.
   I started it up in 2002. And  to 
celebrate the launch, I sponsored a 
screening of "Friday the 13th Part
3, 3-D (1982)" that October at 
Pottsville Cinemas, Pottsville, Pa.
The event would not have been
possible without the cooperation
and 3-D tech skills of theater 
owner Andy Neff of Sunbury, who
passed away in February 2003.
   The site has two mascots, who
I introduced in my first novel, "The
.40 Caliber Mouse," published in
2004.
   There's Roman, a Latin American
gun fighter who finds inspiration in
action movies. You'll find a few of
his favorites at ROMAN'S PICKS.
   And there's Mazz -- the guy with
the gas mask and pick -- a madman 
who has it out for the credit card 
industry. He really digs grindhouse
fare -- slashers, zombies, cannibals 
and other things go bump 
in the night. For serious fans of this 
stuff, there's MAZZ'S PICKS.

   And while I continue trying to 
make further contributions to this
wonderful dark world, I'll keep the 
light on here.

                                    --Stephen Pytak
                                         Sept. 03, 2007