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About Al

AL EUFRASIO grew up in suburban New Jersey, where he developed a keen interest in history and folklore, often of the unusual variety. Well versed in such weirdness by 1995, he moved to Washington to pursue a career in the video game industry. While amassing art and animation credits on a wide range of game titles (from Leisure Suit Larry to Lemony Snicket), he began contributing material to Weird N.J. magazine on the side. This led directly to illustration assignments for the Weird U.S. book series and the co-authorship of Weird Washington, his first book. An avid film buff, cartoonist, and budding photographer, he lives relatively close to Seattle with his wife and a talking dog.

AL's start in Weird Washington

In late 2006, I was asked by Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran, the masterminds behind the Weird U.S. book series, to coauthor Weird Washington, a compendium of offbeat history, local legends, peculiar personalities, and roadside oddities in the Evergreen State. My writing partner was Jeff Davis, paranormal author, archaeologist, and military historian. We produced what we believe to be an exceptionally fun reading experience, epic in scope but homespun in feel.

The Two Marks evidently liked the end result, because in 2007 they asked us to continue our collaboration with Weird Oregon. This second book is currently underway and promises to match or surpass our previous effort in terms of fun, subject diversity, and just plain weirdness!

Here is a link to Al's website: www.eufrasio.com  He has also included his resume here.  Remember, we are constantly on the lookout for more weird sites, odd characters, local legends, and offbeat history in Washington and Oregon! If you have a tip or would like to contribute a story, please contact Al here!

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