About The Company

They say necessity is the mother of invention and Two Gruesome Publishing, Inc. is proof of that. Created by the husband and wife team of Randy and Barbara Daudlin, the company was formed in the spring of 2009.

Located in the countryside outside the rural town of Markdale, Ontario, this idyllic setting is the birth place of the duo's new endeavor.

"We became publishers because we had specific ideas on how we wanted our books to be produced and the audience we wanted to reach. Traditional routes did not apply to us. The only way to achieve our desired goals was to manage our projects ourselves. Fortunately, technology is at a stage where it makes it all possible. That and a detailed business plan will take you a long way."

BARBARA DAUDLIN was the national operations manager of a telecommunications company for over 19 years. Her business and people skills are what shaped this company.

RANDY DAUDLIN is a professional make-up artist working in the film and television industry for over 26 years. It was at Barbara's prompting that Hurt 'Em Reel Good was written. In the last three years, he has made the transition into writing and directing.

"Now that we are here, the door is open to produce a variety of interesting and unique products. We both have an appreciation for the dark side of life and our company name reflects the type of works to come in the proceeding months and years."

Book Reviews

  • OUTSTANDING! I just received [Reel Characters] and went through it page-by-page. What a terrific resource for all in making some great Make-up FX!

    André DiMinio, ADM Tronics
  • [Hurt Em Reel Good] is by far one of the most comprehensive special effects make-up books on the market.

    Peter A. Brandt, Amazon.com
  • [Hurt Em Reel Good] is an excellent special effects instruction guide with pictures on how to create very realistic wounds.

    Marie A. Knoop, Amazon.com
  • [Hurt 'Em Reel Good] is descriptive, easy to follow, and will introduce you some really cool gags. Most of the materials are either in your kit already or can be easily obtained.

    J.D., Amazon.com
  • [Hurt 'Em Reel Good] is fantastic for out of the kit makeup effects... I really hope Mr. Daudlin makes a third book and I'd strongly recommend this to anyone of any level who works in makeup or is interested in makeup.

    Garrett Kliewer, Amazon.com

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