Long-time horror fiction fans are probably familiar with Nickolaus Pacione, a self-styled “horror writer” who has stalked, harassed, or threatened a number of professional authors, including myself, Poppy Z. Brite, Ray Garton, Clive Barker, David Niall Wilson, Darren McKeeman, Mary SanGiovanni, Brian Knight, Karen Koehler, Ramsey Campbell, Angelina Hawkes-Craig, J.L. Benet and pretty much anyone else whom he thinks might be part of a vast Illuminati-like conspiracy to quote “keep him from getting published”. He also doesn’t think much of gay people or women. In the past, his behavior was at times seemingly enabled and endorsed by the owner of the Shocklines message board forum, as well former officers of the HWA (which, when you think about it, explains why both of them are in the shape they’re currently in).
These days, Nicky has become a sort of perverted meme. There used to be one Blog dedicated to chronicling his antics — The Rusty Nail. These days, there are literally dozens of similar websites, all dedicated to keeping track of Nicky’s bad behavior. And now, there is apparently a documentary film about Nicky in the works, as well as a soon-to-be-hit single and music video. The music video pretty much speaks for itself. What I think is worth noting about the documentary trailer is that it utilizes nothing except Nicky’s own videos and fonts. And just to note, I have nothing to do with either of these. They were simply brought to my attention, and I found them interesting in a socio-political sense, and thought you might, as well. (And before anyone accuses me of stirring the pot, it should be noted that numerous individuals have filed numerous complaints with authorities over the years, but the Sheriff’s department in Nicky’s home town are reportedly inept in handling the situation. Nor do his family members apparently seem inclined to take care of the matter, or get him the professional help he obviously needs. Thus, our only option is to make people aware of him and his behaviors, so that others may avoid him in the future).
Yep.
What a dip shit… I think Nicky need to grow up.
Funniest. thing. ever. I’m still singing the chorus!
Wow, what a loser he is.
Personally, I think it’s amazing. But what do I know?
I can’t get enough. I just really can’t enough of that music video. I’m torn between Keene in the ravine and the Kung Fu Pacione–I mean Panda. Hilarious.
Oh he’s such a special little fucked-up Terminator of FAIL, can’t be argued with, can’t be reasoned with … or maybe more like a Roomba, whirring around bumping into the same furniture and getting stuck in the same corners.
– C.
Keene falling into a ravine makes me giggle just because of the stuff I picture him yelling. Perhaps the Yahoo yodel or wheeee! None of that girly girl screaming in fear. =D
OMG. I’m completely embarrassed to be a third generation American born Italian.
Can’t view it here at work but will have a look when I get home.
I’ve never heard of this guy before though.
You have to be careful with crazy fucks like that though. Look at the shit that went down recently in Arizona. The law in his area need to keep a close eye on him…
I thought the funniest photo was him drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon (I’m weird in that way) but then came the final shot. That was a classic. What the hell was he thinking when he posted himself in his underwear getting hugged by some giant rabbit or something on his site. lol
I think that was the dog from Jetson’s in the end. I wonder if Astro-Glide was used.
The song has a folky sort of feel to it. It reminds me of something that The Folksmen (from A MIGHTY WIND) might have sung if they followed the events on Shocklines.
I’m convinced that “Pacione” is just another stunt by the marketing genius known as Tommy Wiseau. Nicky is just Wiseau with a fake goatee. Listen to their voices. It’s uncanny.
What an asshole. I laughed so hard during the song I thought I was going to piss myself.
First video has been taken down. The second one scared the shit out of my wife…
The MP3 is still available at http://www.mediafire.com/?e2kkc1ketlhagea
They’re working at getting the video back up too
Video is back up with a new link.
A “censored” version of the video is now available for your viewing pleasure at:
Not sure what’s more outdated, his computer in the background or his hair and clothes. Either way, 1995 wants all of it back, on the now plan. We’ll see this guy on Fox News soon enough and it won’t be for his grade school writing…
wow. what complete loser ass douche.
Just by chance, rather like the shelf paper in “The Call of Cthulhu”, I chanced up Mr. Pacione’s spoor over at the Permuted Press/Swarm Press website and forum.
He seems to be falling upon an accused plagerist with fire and sword, and playing ‘Lone Ranger’ for some people who were ripped off..
This whole thing is far too convoluted for me, and right now, I have troubles of my own. Somebody want to potter over there and see what gives?
Some may remember me as krakenten.
Link to the thread in question?
The site is Permuted Press/Swarm Press.
Section. “Writing and the Publishing Biz”
Thread, “New Blog Regarding a Dangerous Individual”
This stuff is FUNKY! There are screwballs everywhere, but this is hella crazy, and next thing, somebody is going to get hurt behind this.
John Dillinger Died for You.
RCE
Brain,
I’m a few months late on commenting, however after looking for interviews with you on Youtube, I came across his page of video rants. (Guy really needs to change the alarms in his smoke detectors.) Anyway, he was bitching about how everyone is stealing his copyrighted material and so on. Seriously every sentence had something to do with copyright this or copyright that. So I went to the Copyright office website. I put his name in the systems, as Nick, Nickolas and the millions of different ways you could spell it and not one thing came up as being copyrighted. To be sure if the system was working correctly I put my name in and all my copyrights came up, as well as yours and a few other names I tested them out on. So not only is he nuts, but none of his work is copyrighted. So I guess anyone can say and do whatever they want when nit comes to his stuff. Its public domain now.