Mark SaFranko is a survivor. He has survived psychotic women, threats to his life,
and borderline insanity. And jobs... lots of jobs. Freight loader, landscaper's assistant, truck driver, chauffeur, deliveryman, clothing salesman, short-order cook, newsboy,
factory hand, astrologer, dinner theater actor, bar musician, film production assistant, teacher, editor, proofreader, bank clerk, political risk analyst, office temp, ghost writer, crime
and sports reporter, stock clerk, government pensions clerk, fast food worker, and telephone sales solicitor. Despite thirty-plus years of daily grind SaFranko has continued to act, create plays, and write short stories... lots of stories. Over 50 have already been published worldwide, while the total output is over 100... and counting. Murder Slim Press have collected some of these in the acclaimed Loners compilation to follow the critically lauded Zajack novels: Lounge Lizard and Hating Olivia. |
Hating Olivia received strong reviews in publications and websites as diverse as Bizarre,
Dogmatika, Beat Scene and 3am Magazine. Dan Fante says: "I recommend it one hundred percent."
Lounge Lizard drew equal plaudits, with Bizarre Magazine claiming: "Echoes of Dan Fante's Bruno Dante
permeate SaFranko's brilliant follow-up to Hating Olivia, which is as honest and readable as its predecessor."
Copies of Mark SaFranko's book have been sold to nineteen different countries worldwide... and counting. They're all still available through Ebay, Amazon, and via their respective shop pages. Meanwhile, in 2009, the French translation of Hating Olivia - Putain d'Olivia - was released by 13e Note Editions to both excellent sales and critical notices. SaFranko's upcoming releases include the third Zajack novel God Bless America (Murder Slim Press, 2010) and the French translation of Lounge Lizard (13e Note Editions, 2011). Murder Slim is happy to present The Mark SaFranko Homepage, where you'll find details of SaFranko's career and upcoming projects... much of it unavailable elsewhere. Enjoy.... News: Mark SaFranko's God Bless America was released on the 1st June, 2010. The third Zajack book can be bought here. Mark SaFranko released his new album Looking in December '09. Details can be found on his music page. Hating Olivia, Lounge Lizard and the short story collection Loners are all in stock and ready to buy. SaFranko also features in Savage Kick #1 (with "Role of a Lifetime") and Savage Kick #3 (with "Haunting Refrain" and an exclusive interview). He now also appears in the all-new Savage Kick #5 with the Zajack story "Another Tough Time". |  |