Up Against The Wall - The Magazine That Takes No Prisoners

UP AGAINST THE WALL

“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!” – Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Publisher/Editor-In-Chief: Philip Nutman
Managing Editor: Anya Martin Webmaster/Designer: Chris Kern
Senior Contributing Editor: Al Kaufman
Contributing Editors: Piers Locke, Rogan Marshall, Jason Quinn
Writers: Scott Jason, Gene Kannenberg, Jr., K.A. Laity,
Garrett Peck, Chris Kern, Leslie Sternbergh
Photographer: Steve Speigal

	Gene Kannenberg, Jr. has a doctorate in comic books. No, really. He generally prefers long walks on the beach that do not end in apocalyptic revelations over those that do.
	K. A. Laity refuses to divulge her current whereabouts, but hints that the A in her name stands for Harpo (the H is silent). She wins awards and teaches medieval literature and plays the kantele (but no one is quite certain why). Foolish mortals may enter her Website, www.kalaity.com, where the only rule is "Per ignem ad lucem."
	Al Kaufman has written for newspapers in Austin, TX, Atlanta, GA, Amherst, MA, and Kalamazoo, MI. He also works a real job to support his writing habit and ensure that his kids are clothed and fed. He currently lives in Atlanta, where you can meet him as long as you offer to buy the drinks.
	UK-based Piers Locke is apparently a social anthropologist, but he has his doubts. Recently he has been specializing in blagging government funds for spurious research endeavours. His greatest success so far has been to live in Nepal learning to drive elephants. But the contingency plan of becoming a filmmaker and photographer is now becoming increasingly appealing, and he is hoping his documentary filmmaking may open new possibilities (see OneWorldFilms.com ).
	The former English teacher known as Jason Quinn lived and worked in the wilds of North America's first town, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. He is currently M.I.A. but believed to be residing in a compound just West of "Tickle Tits," Cape Breton. Not even his agent seems to be able to get in touch with him.
	S. J. Chambers devotes most of her time to throwing tea parties for orphaned Chupacabras in Tallahassee, FL. When she is not serving oolong, she writes about art and books. Sometimes, she even thinks about making art and books, but when she looks into those thirsty, beady kangaroo-like eyes, she knows she must put down the pen and put the kettle back on.
	Scott Jason really, really didn’t want a bio as he doesn’t feel he’s done anything worth mentioning. A sometime musician, grip on low budget movies, chauffeur, bouncer and jack of all trades (well, not all) he divides his time between Nashville and Atlanta and spaces in between your reality and his.
	Garrett Peck knows more about motorcycle accidents than either you or he ever want to know. He’s an author and critic who has an extensive background in theater. He digs the blues, good hamburgers and even better movies.
	Leslie Sternbergh was born on a dark & stormy night, nearly half a century ago, already. A frequent contributor to NYC's sewer system, she likely consumes too many resources, and enjoys breathing.
	According to government reports obtained by the Freedom of Information Act, Chris Kern does not exist. Reported sightings of Chris are refuted to be a walking, 6'2" weather balloon with bad taste in clothes.