Robert Steven Rhine, also known by his pen name Corpsy, is an American writer and actor. He is the founder, publisher, and "Deaditor-in-Chief" of ''Girls and Corpses'', a horror-comedy magazine.

Biography

He is the son of Larry Rhine.

Written work

Rhine has sold fiction to over one hundred magazines and the published anthologies. He began working in comic books as a contributing writer for ''

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'' and '' Insidious Tales''. Rhine's first solo comic book was '' Selected Reading From Satan's Powder Room'', published by

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. It was followed up by ''Chicken Soup for Satan'', distributed by Diamond. A third comic book in the series, '' Satan Gone Wild'', premiered in New Orleans on Halloween. Rhine's 280-page, color graphic novel '' Satan's 3 Ring Circus of Hell'' was published Asylum Press and includes contributions from 43 comic book horror artists. Rhine has also written for '' National Lampoon'' magazine.

Film work

Rhine wrote, produced and starred in the filmed pilot '' Vinnie & Angela's Beauty Salon and Funeral Parlor''. The film sold to

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's Hypnotic Films. Rhine also wrote, produced, directed and starred in the satire '' Road Lawyers and Other Briefs'', distributed by A.I.P. Rhine wrote and directed an animated television pilot, '' Sickom'', animated by Frank Forte. It was bought by

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and premiered at

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. The dark comedy series, about a

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's home life, was included on Spike & Mike's DVD ''

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''. Before becoming a full-time fiction, screenplay and comic book writer, Rhine worked for a decade as a unit publicist for

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, DreamWorks and

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. He has worked as an entertainment publicist, book publicist, film advertising copywriter, segment producer for ''

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'' and also worked for

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Acting

Rhine has appeared in over a two dozen plays (including two L.A. premieres), television, features, print and commercials. Rhine also portrayed

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for director

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's "

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" ride at

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. Coincidentally, Rhine met Rod Serling, who was an acquaintance of his family, several times when he was ten years old. In 2019 Rhine starred in ''

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'', also serving as a scriptwriter and producer.

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