Scab Vendor Confessions of a Tattoo Artist [Hardcover]

9781583335147- Huge Network of Influencers: Born as the son of jazz legend Artie Shaw and Hollywood actress Doris Dowling, author Jonathan Shaw has a rich matrix of connections, from Johnny Depp to Debbie Harry to Iggy Pop.- Cover Art by R. Crumb: Legendary cartoonist, R. Crumb gave the cover art to Jonathan Shaw to use exclusively forScab Vendor. R. Crumb's unmistakable style will be instantly recognized by his large and devoted fanbase and can be tapped into for selling through on the book.- Bestselling Author: Jonathan Shaw's previous novel,Narcisa, was on the Amazon bestseller list for six consecutive weeks.9781563112560- Press release sent to media, influencers, librarians, and booksellers- Publicity campaign with a special emphasis on music-related outlets, such as Paste Magazine, American Songwriter, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Blender, etc.- Promotion through author's social media, email list, and website (http://www.jonathanshawworks.com/)- ARCS mailed to booksellers, influencers, media, and libraries- DRC available on Edelweiss- Giveaways through Turner Publishing's Free Book Friday giveaway and Goodreads giveaways- Digital marketing campaign, including social media campaigns, an email drip campaign, and email marketing

Finally, after twenty-plus years of coaxing, cajoling, pleading and basic needling on my part, my ol scallywag brother, Jonathan Shaw has put his pen to paper, dragging and drudging up virulent and violent hallucinations from his not-so-cute brainscape. Been waiting too long for this. So have you, whoever you are, believe me. If you dont yet know him, you will. If you didnt want to, too bad. Once hes in, hes in. Jonathan Shaws words, work, life, lives, deaths, rants, rage, hilarity and taste rank with the best of em. If Hubert Selby Jr., Charles Bukowski, Ernest Hemingway, Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Neil Cassidy, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, the Marquis de Sade, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto, Edward lC'