Robert Steven Rhine, also known by his pen name Corpsy, is an American writer and actor. He is the founder, publisher, and "Deaditor-in-Chief" of ''Girls and Corpses'', a horror-comedy magazine.

Biography

He is the son of Larry Rhine.

Written work

Rhine has sold fiction to over one hundred magazines and the published anthologies. He began working in comic books as a contributing writer for ''

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'' and '' Insidious Tales''. Rhine's first solo comic book, '' Selected Reading From Satan's Powder Room'' ( Asylum Press) quickly sold out and was followed up by a second helping titled ''CHICKEN SOUP FOR SATAN'' also distributed by Diamond.

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'') commented, "Gross putrid and downright offensive. Higher praise just doesn't exist!" A third comic book in the series, '' Satan Gone Wild'', premiered in New Orleans on Halloween and also sold out. The success of these "humor-rific" comic books led to Rhine's 280-page, color graphic novel '' Satan's 3 Ring Circus of Hell'' (Asylum Press). 43 of the top comic book horror artists in the industry (including

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, Tim Vigil, Eric Pigors,

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, Alan M. Clark and D.W. Frydendall) contributed to the graphic novel, illustrating 43 twisted Rhine tales. Rhine has also written for '' National Lampoon'' magazine.

Film work

Rhine wrote, produced and starred in the filmed pilot, '' Vinnie & Angela's Beauty Salon and Funeral Parlor'', Grand Prize winner ( Gold Cineman) at the

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and winner at Worldfest Houston. The film sold to

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's Hypnotic Films. Rhine also wrote, produced, directed and starred in the epic/cult/satire ''

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'', winner at the Chicago, New York, Houston, and Australian film fests (distributed by A.I.P.). Rhine wrote and directed an animated television pilot '' Sickom'', animated by

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. It was bought by

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and premiered at the

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for an audience of over a thousand. The dark comedy series, about a

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's home life, was included on Spike & Mike's DVD ''

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'' and toured animation festivals around the world. Before becoming a full-time fiction, screenplay and comic book writer, R.S. Rhine worked for a decade as a unit publicist for

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on such features as: '' The Craft'', '' MouseHunt'', ''

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'', '' Tremors'', '' Problem Child'', ''

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'', amongst others. He has worked as an entertainment publicist, book publicist, film advertising copywriter, segment producer for ''

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'' and also worked for

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Acting

Rhine has appeared in over a two dozen plays (including two L.A. premieres), television, features, print and commercials. Rhine also portrayed

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for director

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. Coincidentally, Rhine met Rod Serling, who was an acquaintance of his family, several times when he was ten years old. In 2019 Rhine starred in ''

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'', also serving as a scriptwriter and producer.

Reception, awards, and recognition

Rhine's first fiction collection, '' Me Brain Escape Me'' ( Sun Dog Press) was heralded by ''

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'' as "a successful mix of humor and horror." Metro London was "fascinated with the blurred boundary between reality and the darkest recesses of imagination... doused in gallons of acid black humor." Writer William F. Nolan (author of ''

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'' and 60 books) called Rhine, "a bold new writer with powerhouse ideas and the talent to bring them to life." In 2005, R.S. Rhine won first prize in the World Horror Con Dark Fiction Contest for his story " Propeller Boy." Rhine also received the Herman M. Swafford Fiction Award for his story "

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" in 1997. Rhine's book " Satan's 3-Ring Circus of Hell" took top honors at the 2007 DIY Book Awards.

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voted Rhine's magazine ''Girls and Corpses'': The "Most ridiculous magazine" of all time.

Notes and references

External links

Official Site
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