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Joe R. Lansdale

Writing

Biography

Joe Richard Lansdale (born October 28, 1951) is an American writer and martial arts instructor. A prose writer in a variety of genres, including Western, horror, science fiction, mystery, and suspense, he has also written comic books and screenplays. Several of his novels have been adapted for film and television.

Known For

Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".

Batman: The Animated Series

1992
Love, Death & Robots
8.2

Terrifying creatures, wicked surprises and dark comedy converge in this NSFW anthology of animated stories presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher.

Love, Death & Robots

2019
Masters of Horror
7.1

An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.

Masters of Horror

2005
The New Batman Adventures
8.1

After a long hiatus -- The Caped Crusader is back and cooler then ever, in the animated action-packed series -- The New Batman-Superman Adventures. Picking up years after Batman: The Animated Series, the series highlights Batman and his crimefighting cadre of Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl, as they join forces to battle Gotham City's classic super-villains.

The New Batman Adventures

1997
The Thicket
6.4

An innocent young man, Jack, goes on an epic quest to rescue his sister Lula after she has been kidnapped by the violent killer Cut Throat Bill and her gang. To save her, Jack enlists the help of a crafty bounty hunter named Reginald Jones, a grave-digging alcoholic son of an ex-slave, and a street-smart prostitute. The gang tracks Cut Throat Bill into the deadly no-man’s land known as The Big Thicket — a place where blood and chaos reign.

The Thicket

2024
Son of Batman
7.1

Batman learns he has a violent, unruly pre-teen son, secretly raised by the terrorist group known as The League of Assassins.

Son of Batman

2014
Bubba Ho-tep
6.5

The "true" story of what really became of Elvis Presley. We find Elvis as an elderly resident in an East Texas rest home, who switched identities with an Elvis impersonator years before his "death," then missed his chance to switch back. He must team up with JFK and fight an ancient Egyptian mummy for the souls of their fellow residents.

Bubba Ho-tep

2002
Cold in July
6.5

While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.

Cold in July

2014
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
7.1

An anthology of DC Showcase stories consisting of a new Superman/Shazam feature and extended versions of older shorts.

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

2010
Jonah Hex Motion Comics
6.0

Jonah Hex meets fellow bounty hunter Slow Go Smith when Slow Go saves him from certain death at the hands of a murderous gang. Hex must intervene when Slow Go's life is put in danger.

Jonah Hex Motion Comics

2010
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex
7.0

When a ruthless brothel madame murders Jonah Hex's current quarry, the disfigured bounty hunter plans to make her pay.

DC Showcase: Jonah Hex

2010
The Pale Door
5.1

The Dalton gang escape to a nearby town after a train robbery goes south, but they are met by a coven of witches with sinister plans for the unsuspecting outlaws.

The Pale Door

2020
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
6.1

While driving at night on a mountain road, Ellen gets distracted and hits an abandoned car. When she tries to get help, she is attacked by a backwoods killer and must fight to stay alive.

Incident On and Off a Mountain Road

2005
All Hail the Popcorn King!
1.0

Made in cooperation with Joe Lansdale, we explore his life growing up in 1950's east Texas and how he has used his experiences to create what can only be described as his own genre. Our interviews with Joe, his family, friends, fans and colleagues gives us a glimpse into the man behind Bubba Ho-tep, Hap and Leonard, and incident on and off a mountain road among dozens of other books, films, comics and stories. We discover his dedication to martial arts and his decades of generosity offering advice to aspiring writers and creators.

All Hail the Popcorn King!

2019
The Pushback
4.0

The first of two Latinas to represent Texas in Congress, Veronica Escobar, and the only African-American woman to run for city council in Austin in 2018, Natasha Harper-Madison, lead a diverse group of progressive voices across Texas as they fight decades of institutional racism and policies of discrimination along the border. The battle over immigrant rights, land seizures to build the border wall, and the troubled racial history of the state form the backdrop to a film that explores how a place once known for its reactionary politics is becoming more liberal, more diverse—and more at risk for violent conflict.

The Pushback

2020
A Dozen Tough Jobs
N/A

A reimagining of the Greek classic story of the twelve labors of Hercules, set in 1920s Mississippi, where Hercules is reenvisioned as a former sharecropper fighting to regain his freedom.

A Dozen Tough Jobs

Night of the Cooters
N/A

Based on Howard Waldrop's 1987 sci-fi novel.

Night of the Cooters

2022
Bar Talk
4.0

In a dusty Texas bar, a chatty stranger insists on striking up a conversation with the man sitting next to him. The more this out-of-towner talks, the more obvious it is he's not from 'round here. Heck, he's not even from this planet! Based on the short story by Joe R. Lansdale.

Bar Talk

2013
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N/A

A strange, lonely drunk used to wander the streets at night in this small Texas town. Nobody knew much about him... until it was too late. Based on the short story written by Joe R. Lansdale (Bubba Ho-Tep, Cold in July).

The Drunken Moon

Christmas with the Dead
7.1

In his quest to fulfill a promise made to his wife, Calvin sets out to right his wrongs and make it the best Christmas ever for his family. If only it weren't June and the majority of the population, including his wife and daughter, hadn't been turned into flesh-eating snappers by a mysterious atmospheric phenomenon, he'd be in pretty good shape. Driven by guilt in a race against the apocalyptic clock, Calving teams up with G.M., a wily ex-garbage man turned undead slayer, as together they attempt to deck the halls during the most magical time of the year. It's Christmas in June. And snappers be damned. . . The lights and decorations are going up.

Christmas with the Dead

2012