Shane Bugbee

Bugbee started his career as a zinester in 1986 establishing Michael Hunt Publishing, he began publishing cartoonist Mike Diana during his obscenity trial in his zine Naked Aggression. Bugbee was a strong supporter of Diana, and acted as his publisher and manager for nearly a decade. Bugbee hosted Diana's first solo art show at Goat Gallery in Chicago in Dec. 1994.

In 1992 Bugbee became an agent of Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy art, eventually publishing Gacy's bio "A Question of Doubt". Bugbee met his now ex-wife Amy in 1994 at the Goat Gallery, and the two married in 1996.

A self-proclaimed expert in the subject of serial killers, Bugbee has spoken extensively on the subject, even touring a collection of artifacts including Ed Gein's tombstone. These "side show" style speaking engagements have drawn criticism as exploitive and over the edge. Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Stanley Usovicz tried to stop one event, calling it "an outrage" after Bugbee displayed Ed Gein's truck in the center of Salem's downtown area.

Starting in 2001, he organized and extensively promoted a new tour entitled "The Angry White Male" tour. featuring not only Mike Dianna, but controversial zine writer Jim Goad and decorated with confederate flags.

Bugbee created his own blueberry soda pop, Ely Elixir. The popularity of the soda led to wider revelation of Bugbee's other entrepreneurial and artistic endeavors, eventually ending in controversy and exile.