Skate or Die: Cult Film SHREDDER ORPHEUS Receives Novelization Book Launch + Live Event

Los Angeles, CA – The post-apocalyptic punk rock myth returns—this time in blood-soaked print.

Encyclopocalypse Publications is proud to unleash the official novelization of SHREDDER ORPHEUS, the hallucinogenic gutterpunk masterpiece from filmmaker Robert McGinley. Written by cult horror author David Irons (Night Waves, 7 Winters Alone), the book takes McGinley's underground classic and blasts it into the literary void, turning skater ghosts and satanic signal towers into something savage, soulful, and completely unhinged.

To celebrate, SHREDDER ORPHEUS will screen Thursday, April 24th at Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles. A post-screening book signing with Robert McGinley will follow, alongside the official launch of the novelization.

“The film shines as a unique retelling of the ancient myth... the soundtrack is as surreal as the story structure and the passion for filmmaking bleeds into every scene.”

— Film Threat, May 2024

ABOUT THE FILM & BOOK:

A futuristic reimagining of the Orpheus myth filtered through VHS static, DEVO vibes, and DIY apocalypse grit, SHREDDER ORPHEUS follows a skate rock god who descends into hell to rescue his wife from the hypnotic grip of a soul-devouring TV network run by Satan himself.

Irons' novelization deepens the descent—delivering a nightmare-fueled ride through a haunted, broadcast-blasted underworld. It's Heavy Metal meets Greek tragedy, with killer riffs and hellbound wheels.

WHERE TO GET IT:

• PRE-ORDER THE NOVEL: Encyclopocalypse.com

• GET TICKETS TO THE SCREENING: Brain Dead Studios

• WATCH THE FILM: Available digitally at BOOM! CULT and on Blu-ray from AGFA/Vinegar Syndrome

Since its inception, Encyclopocalypse Publications has become a coveted publishing destination for independent authors and genre notables alike. Alongside producing audiobook renditions of horror classics, the company continually expands its catalog with new, original works and movie novelizations penned by the best dark fiction writers in the business today.

For media inquiries, review copies, or interview requests with David Irons and Robert McGinley, please contact Sean Duregger at info@encyclopocalypse.com.

Retailer information:

Retailers interested in stocking SHREDDER ORPHEUS: THE NOVELIZATION can contact us at wholesale@encyclopocalypse.com. We can create a direct wholesale program with you or notify you when the title is available via Ingram Distribution.