Over 25 years ago, I met Tom Sueyres (Simmons at the time), through another friend, and we started tape trading. Tom ran Video Holocaust, which soon became Video Junkie, which also became a magazine. Video Junkie’s tag line was that it’s not a hobby, but a way of life. That was not only true of the business and the magazine, but of Tom himself. I don’t know what impressed me more, his knowledge of film, or just his sheer passion for cinema. I know that if wasn’t for Tom, I wouldn’t have gotten started creating and getting Kitley’s Krypt going. He was huge part in getting me on my way, in both running my website, writing in general, and a LOT of much needed advice when it came to basic journalism. Oh yeah, self-editing was a constant topic of conversation between us!

But now Tom is need of some funds due to some severe medical conditions he’s dealing with now and could use any and all help. No matter how much, it all adds up. So back in the days of buying movies that you couldn’t find anywhere else, if you happen to get any from Video Junkie, or even was entertained by the magazine, or any of the rantings he would post on the Video Junkie website, see if you can’t spare a little change to help a friend out. Click on the link to get to the GoFundMe page and read his story. I know we’re all struggling out there, but if you can, help a brother out and let’s keep this very creative mind kicking around for a few more decades. Just click HERE and give what you can.