December
15h, 2009 Photographer, Paul Michael Kane on
Strange Frequencies Radio Have
a listen to a 12 minute long interview with Konxari photographer,
Paul Michael Kane on the hit Paranormal podcast, Strange Frequencies.
In the interview, Kane touches upon his two books and - of
course - Konxari Cards!
October
20th, 2009 KONXARI FILM CONTEST With
Halloween lurking on the horizon, there's never a better time
to have a creepy Konxari Film CONTEST! Are you an aspiring
filmmaker, looking to make something cool and get recognition
for it? Then this contest is for you!
What
kind of video can you make? Anything, as long as it shows
or has something to do with Konxari Cards. For the
most part, we're looking for great creepy footage of real
experiences that happen during Konxari Readings. We
want to see documentation of how you're utilizing the Cards
into your ghost hunting, séance, and spirit communication
practices.
However,
the sky is the limit, and you could create any kind of Konxari-related
video, including documentaries, fictional stories, animations,
humorous, and more. There's also no limit on how long or short
the video is. We'll accept anything, as long as it's entertaining.
What's
in it for you?
GRAND
PRIZE WINNER The
person who creates the best video (as judged by The IRM Foundation)
will win:
A check for One Hundred Dollars!
Set of 4 Limited Edition Konxari Prints by Paul Michael
Kane, each is 13" X 19" and - suitable for framing!
One-of-a-kind map artwork, the original prop as seen in
the Konxari "Cryptic" Card!
You video will appear on an upcoming Konxari DVD, to be
released soon!
10 decks of Konxari Cards for you to give all your friends!
Exposure and recognition in the media for being the Grand
Prize Winner!
RUNNER
UPS A
limited number of runner ups and honorable mentions will win:
Limited Edition Konxari Print by Paul Michael Kane, 13"
X 19" and suitable for framing!
You video may appear on an upcoming Konxari DVD, to be released
soon!
4 decks of Konxari Cards for you to give all your friends!
Exposure and recognition in the media for being an honorable
mention!
What
to do:
Shoot
your video. Upload it to YouTube and/or MySpaceTV and/or FaceBook.
Email the url link to info@konxari.com,
so we know it exists. (You may be asked to upload a higher
resolution version for inclusion on the upcoming Konxari DVD.)
Then, you sit and wait patiently, or make another video to
increase your chances of winning. Enter as many times as you
like, if making multiple videos.
Below
is one already submitted for the contest. Think you can beat
it? Let's see what you got!
The
contest ends December 31st, 2009. The following January, the
winners will be announced, and contacted via email to verify
mailing addresses. Prizes will be mailed out thereafter.
So
get your filmmaker cap on and start brainstorming your masterpiece.
Anyone is eligible and this is a great opportunity for some
exposure- especially those looking to break into the Horror
genre. We look forward to seeing your Konxari submission!
September
19th, 2009 KONXARI TOPS THE CHARTS WITH RUE MORGE! The
latest issue of Rue Morgue Magazine reviews
Konxari Cards, and has given the set top ratings in every
category! For those of you who don't know, Rue Morgue
is the largest Horror Magazine internationally.
The
three categories that games are rated in Rue Morgue's
"Play Dead" section are Graphics, Playability, and
Shivers. Clearly these reviews are usually intended for video
games, but all the more reason the IRM Foundation is proud
to have dominated each aspect.
Says
Andrew Lee of Rue Morgue, "Ditch the Ouija
board and grab a Konxari deck. It's like having a Blackberry
from the other side."
August
19th, 2009 KONXARI: THE OTHERWORLDLY PHOTOGRAPHY
OF
PAUL MICHAEL KANE AA
new video has just been released that focuses on award-winning
photographer Paul Michael Kane's contributions to the current
deck of Konxari Cards. The video was produced by the
IRM Foundation and edited by artist/filmmaker Matt Busch.
In this fascinating video, you'll see some of Kane's extraordinary
work that led him to be chosen as the official Konxari photographer.
You also hear some of the stories behind the images, and get
a taste of how Kane creates such breath-taking and evocative
photos.
July
20th, 2009 KONXARI AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL! For
the first time ever at the Comic-Con International
show in San Diego, Konxari Cards will be available!
You'll be able to find them exclusively at booth 4419 where
both Konxari spokesperson Matt Busch and Konxari photographer
Paul Michael Kane will be on hand.
Konxari
decks will be for sale, and videos on how to utilize the cards,
as well as the history behind the cards (as seen on Konxari.com),
will be projected onto a big screen.
Comic-Con
Bonus! Each deck purchased will get a FREE limited edition
Konxari print by Paul Michael Kane. These gorgeous images
are 13" X 19" and you have 4 to choose from! Don't
miss this incredible opportunity!
June
10th, 2009 HOW TO PERFORM A KONXARI READING A
new video has just been released which shows you how to use
Konxari Cards to communicate with those on the other side-
all in less than five minutes! Whether you're eager to hunt
ghosts, or contact a loved one long gone, here you'll learn
the simple steps to utilize the Konxari, quick and easy.
May
7 th, 2009 UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF KONXARI! At
last! A new video on the secret origins of Konxari has been
revealed! Hear experts from around the world discussing the
evolution from the ancients, to how the cards are used today.
April
28th, 2009 Konxari Photographer returns to Prison
. . . Again and Again! Award-winning
photographer, Paul Michael Kane, who, earlier this year was
featured in the paranormal card supplement, Konxari
Cards, has just released a new book entitled Captured:
The Ruins of Eastern State Penitentiary.
A
nearly three-year long project, the book collects 72 photographs
of the haunting prison, which was built in 1821 and shut down
a hundred and fifty years later. Today, the location is a
historic landmark, with
annual haunted tours during Halloween and even a favorite
Hollywood backdrop for actors like Brad
Pitt and Bruce Willis.
April
27th, 2009 GET
INTO THE SPIRIT WITH KONXARI CARDS This
June, Konxari Cards will be distributed through Diamond Comics
Distributors to a local comic and hobby shop near you. To
help promote the product, they've written up a really nice
article, jam-packed with killer card images. Check it out
HERE.
April
10th, 2009 MAGICK TABOO PODCASTS FEATURE KONXARI
CARDS! The
Pagan / Paranormal Podcast called MAGICK
TABOO has devoted two entire episodes to discussion
on Konxari Cards! Hosted by Deo and Ambrosia, Konxari spokesperson
Matt Busch and Konxari game advisior R. Wold Baldassarro stopped
by the studio for the in-depth conversation.
Episode
86 begins with some quick news, then dives right Busch and
Wolf talking everything Konxari Cards- exactly what they are,
how to communicate with the deceased, and how to help them
find resolution and rest in peace. To listen, Right click
and Save Target HERE.
Episode
87 begins with Matt Busch doing a Konxari reading live in
the studio. Is the Magick Taboo studio haunted? The results
are incredible! Deo also tries his hand at using Konxari Cards
in Tarot fashion. To listen, Right click and Save Target HERE.
Don't
forget, you can always learn everything Konxari at the official
website, www.konxari.com.
April
3rd, 2009 ARTIST MATT BUSCH NAMED SPOKESPERSON
FOR
KONXARI CARDS
The
IRM Foundation has announced that the official spokesperson
for Konxari Cards is pop culture artist extraordinaire, Matt
Busch. Mostly know for his work on Hollywood properties, Busch
has made a nitch in the fandom world with his outgoing presence
with zany video tutorials that have exploded on the web and
DVD. Says Busch, "I normally would never be interested
in being a spokesperson for someone else's product, but Konxari
Cards are just way too creepy cool."
Described
as a cross between Tarot Cards and a Ouija Board, the Konxari
is sure to take fans and paranormal enthusiasts by storm,
allegedly giving people the ability to communicate with the
'other side'. Pronounced kon-zar-ee, the cards are said to
have been created by the ancients as a form of Cartomancy.
Now Konxari is offered as a set of 88 playing cards; a handy
tool for those looking for a ghost hunt, séance, or
spooked-out slumber party. The game is designed for 2 or more
players, where after flipping a certain number of cards, the
photos, symbols, and letters are assessed and interpreted
as a message from the spirit world. The idea is to find ways
to help agitated souls seeking resolution, so they can finally
rest in peace and leave you alone.
The
supernatural aside, Konxari Cards boast an incredible collection
of award-winning photographer Paul Michael Kane's otherworldly
images. Despite the fact that many of the photos appear to
show impossible or metaphysical imagery, Kane swears that
no PhotoShop was used. "The decision was made early on
to let the images be subtle and not do any clichéd
digital effects." comments Kane, "While I did use
a number of physical slight-of-hand or in-camera tricks, there
is no digital slicing, layers, or alterations of any kind."
Knowing this makes the photos all the more impressive, and
unsettling.
While
spokesperson Busch is recognized for his work with mainstream
properties like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Witchblade,
he is quick to show his darker side. States Busch, "I
have always been obsessed with the paranormal. I'm as skeptical
as anyone, but I'm fascinated with the unknown." In 2001,
Busch wrote an illustrated a comic book, Alizarin's Jounal,
for Avatar Press; a story in which a paranormal investigator
seeks answers from beyond. In 2006, Busch released his first
feature length movie on DVD, Conjure, which was distributed
by Razor Digital. The low-budget movie was a supernatural
thriller and became the highest preselling movie of all time,
according to HorrorMovies.com.
Currently,
Busch gets to utilize the Konxari himself, being an adjunct
Paranormal Investigator for P.R.I.S.M., the Paranormal Research
and Informational Society of Michigan. "The cards are
really unique, creepy, and will provide a lifetime of entertainment.
In addition to being an incredible asset to your ghost-hunting
experience, you'll never get tired of getting spooked by the
messages you receive." Says Busch, "And with the
wavering economy, a complete game with everything you need
for only fifteen bucks is a steal." While the card game
is sure to flourish in pop culture's already-huge love affair
with all things ghost-hunting, you can expect to see Konxari
Cards as the next household card game right next to Magic:
The Gathering and Uno.
April
3rd, 2009 KONXARI Cards Spotlighted in Diamond
Comic's PREVIEWS!
This
month's issue of Previews Magazine features the solicitation
of the Konxari Cards and a full page ad for the paranormal
cards on page 413. Previews is a retail catalog comic book
stores and other specialty bookshops. Items listed hit shelves
in June. This means not only you'll be able to pick up Konxari
Cards at the official site and onine retail outlets, but also
any comic book or new age book store!
March
9th, 2009 KONXARI PRESS: STRAUS NEWSPAPERS!
The
New Jersey based Straus Newspapers have a featured article
about Paul Michael Kane's extraordinary photography featured
on the new ghost-hunting supplement, Konxari Cards!
Click
HERE to read this fascinating look behind the scenes!
February
23rd, 2009 KONXARI CARDS TO DEBUT AT WONDERCON,
SAN FRANCISCO!
The
wait is over! After living in secrecy for thousands of years,
The IRM Foundation is releasing the first print run of the
legendary 88 card set of Konxari Cards, which will debut at
the WonderCon pop culture show in San Fransicso, California!
On
hand will be an IRM representative, as well as extraordinary
photographer, Paul Michael Kane, who shot every single image
for all 88 Konxari Cards. As well, for every purchase of a
Konxari deck, you'll get to choose 1 of 4 breathtaking 13"
x 19" prints based on the images from the set - and you
can get Paul to sign them - all for free!
Don't
miss history in the making! The WonderCon show will be held
at the Moscone Center in downtown San Franscico on Feburary
27th 28th and March 1st. Find out more information on the
show here!
January
26th, 2009 KONXARI CARDS GET FIRST LOOK AT NEW
YORK COMIC CON!
It's offcial! After Konxari
has been living in almost absolute secrecy for thousands of
years, The IRM Foundation has secured the rights to exclusively
produce the practice as an 88 card set. The first place one
will be able to get a sneak peek will be at the New
York Comic Con, February 6th through the 8th at the
Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
On
hand will be an IRM representative, as well as extraordinary
photographer Paul Michael Kane, who shot every single image
for all 88 Konxari Cards. As well, you'll have an opportunity
to purchase 1 of 4 breathtaking 13" X 19" prints
based on the images from the set- and you can get Paul to
sign them for free!
Don't
miss this incredible first look, as well as all of the other
cool things the New York Comic Con has to offer! Find out more
information on the show HERE!
For
the first time ever at the Comic-Con International
show in San Diego, Konxari Cards will be available!
You'll be able to find them exclusively at booth 4419 where
both Konxari spokesperson Matt Busch and Konxari photographer
Paul Michael Kane will be on hand.
Award-winning
photographer, Paul Michael Kane, who, earlier this year was
featured in the paranormal card supplement, Konxari
Cards, has just released a new book entitled Captured:
The Ruins of Eastern State Penitentiary.
GET
INTO THE SPIRIT WITH KONXARI CARDS
The
Pagan / Paranormal Podcast called MAGICK
TABOO has devoted two entire episodes to discussion
on Konxari Cards! Hosted by Deo and Ambrosia, Konxari spokesperson
Matt Busch and Konxari game advisior R. Wold Baldassarro stopped
by the studio for the in-depth conversation.
