The Horror Show With Brian Keene

On the eve of the second annual Horror Show with Brian Keene telethon, Brian, Mary, and Dave have an in-depth discussion on the history, influences, themes, and impact of Peter Straub's A DARK MATTER.

As the second annual Horror Show with Brian Keene telethon approaches, Mary sits down with authors Shikhar Dixit and Gary Frank for a discussion on perseverence and how anxiety and depression impact creativity. Plus Bryan Smith's new novel, the Clarke Awards shortlist, JAWBREAKERS: LOST SOULS dominates, more on the Universal Fancon implosion, and Dave on forthcoming video games.  

    Wile E. Young visits the studio to discuss Godzilla, Goosebumps, his influences, meeting Richard Laymon's remains, CLICKERS FOREVER, and his forthcoming collaboration with Stephen Kozeniewski. Plus the Universal Fancon con, JAWBREAKERS, Michael Bailey parts ways with Dark Regions, Amber Fallon's new anthology, Dave's Tesseract experience, and Mary's quest for a Philly Cheese Steak.  

John Bruni joins Brian, Dave, Lombardo, and Phoebe in the studio to discuss bridging the gap between horror and bizarro, the re-release of his crime novel STRIP, faith-affirming science fiction, promotion without social media, and much more. Plus, the Associated Press discovers the horror genre, and J. F. Gonzalez's car runs again?

Special guest Robert Swartwood joins Brian, Dave, and Mary in a discussion on the "lost" literary estates of Ruby Jean Jensen, J.N. Williamson, David B. Silva, and other Eighties horror writers, and the solutions to archiving entertainment media for future generations. Plus -- commentary from Mort Castle and Regina Mitchell, and advice from Neil Gaiman on how to create a literary estate.

Brian, Dave and Mary answer listener questions about Thomas Ligotti, comic artists, book promotion, Graham Masterton, GHOUL, all-male anthologies, Ramsey Campbell, writer finances, M Stephen Lukac, the most important horror of the last decade, and much more. Plus -- a rare excerpt from Richard Laymon's A WRITER'S TALE, Brian's plan to trick Richard Chizmar into making a public appearance, and a secret plot involving Maurice Broaddus and John Urbancik.       

  Grady Hendrix sits down with Mary and guest-host Stephen Kozeniewski to discuss PAPERBACKS FROM HELL, promotion, public speaking, his fashion sense, and more. Plus, David J. Schow on Google domination, the future of Mark Morris's NEW FEARS, Wayne Allen Sallee gets purchased by NBC Universal, Lombardo's shocking betrayal, and Dave and Phoebe's hospital adventures!

Publisher Rose O'Keefe sits down with Mary and guest co-host Stephen Kozeniewski for an intimate, career-spanning interview on the past and future of Eraserhead Press, the Bizarro community, and being a female entrepreneur. Plus, Brian and Mary discuss the concept of Privilege, Dave pees in a cup, Joe R. Lansdale hits the road, David J. Schow's greatest hits, actress Katie Stegman's allegations regarding director Eric England, Green Ronin's harassment policy, and much more!  

Brian and Dave discuss Yvonne Navarro's seminal AFTERAGE. Plus the Monster Mania Meltdown, Borderlands Press announces a third Little Book series, HAP & LEONARD season three, Rob Zombie back on the set, and unwanted nudity!

Director George Demick talks about George Romero's impact on his life – working on the set of Knightriders at age 14, the truth about DAY OF THE DEAD, the adaptation of Stephen King's GRAVEYARD SHIFT that never happened, and more. Plus an ode to Linda Addison, the 2017 Bram Stoker Award winners, Mary and Stephen Kozeniewski run amok, the Grady Hendrix fashion show, and Victor LaValle's secret revealed. Special appearance by Joe Ripple!

Brian is joined by author Dan Jolley and editor Shon Medley for a round-table discussion on the challenges of writing for the different mediums of novels, comic books, video games, and television. Plus more on Dark Regions Press, THE WALKING DEAD's ratings slip, ANNIHILATION, Yvonne Navarro and T.E.D. Klein back in print, and Camelot Books launches an effort to assist Tom Piccirilli's estate.

Brian, Dave Thomas, and Mary SanGiovanni offer a further examination of the allegations regarding Dark Regions Press, including their treatment of author Tom Piccirilli, a troubling clause in their new contest, a discussion on possible projected book sales and cash flow, and much more. Plus, Fangoria and John Urbancik's DARKWALKER both rise from the grave, Deadite Press opens to general submissions, Brian's unsold comic pitches, Phoebe's sexy cat pictures, and future shenanigans for Grady Hendrix, Maurice Broaddus, Josh Malerman, and Victor LaValle.

The Horror Show investigates the allegations of multiple authors concerning Dark Regions Press and Sinister Grin Press -- and receive two very different responses from the publishers themselves. Plus, Bill Crider in remembrance, more bad news for Barnes and Noble, more HWA improvements, and Brian, Dave, and Mary bet on this year's Bram Stoker Awards ballot.

Brian and guest co-host Stephen Kozeniewski sit down with Michelle Garza and Melissa Lason -- the Sisters of Slaughter -- to discuss what it's like for twins to collaborate, their influences, their "sudden" success, the unique challenges facing a new generation of women in horror, the mentorship of Ronald Kelly, and much more. Then, back in the studio, Dave and Phoebe discuss the 2018 Splatterpunk Award nominees, the Stoker Awards final ballot, and Rob Zombie's plans to resurrect The Devil's Rejects.  

  Brian, Dave, and Mary offer a remembrance and career retrospective of Jack Ketchum, and how his works, his kindness, and his humility impacted, influenced, and changed the genre forever. Also included are Edward Lee's thoughts on his friend's final years, and a replay of Brian's interview with Ketchum (from 2016). Plus -- artist Mike Parks also remembered, David J. Schow named as the first J.F. Gonzalez Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, the COMPLETE DETAILS on the second annual Horror Show 24-hour telethon, and the formation of... The Blacklist.

Publisher Paul Goblirsch returns to the show and sits down with Brian and guest co-host Stephen Kozeniewski to talk about the future of Thunderstorm Books, his newest imprint, and meeting his idol Richard Chizmar. Then, Brian, Dave and Mary fix porn and comic books in one fell swoop (using secret weapon Mike Lombardo). Plus, the 2018 Splatterpunk Awards, tragedy strikes Gerald Winters & Son's Stephen King collection, and author Justin R. Macumber in remembrance.

Brian, Dave, and Mary have a roundtable discussion of J.F. Gonzalez's post-apocalyptic cosmic horror novel PRIMITIVE (including some surprising Weston Ochse and Cathy Gonzalez-related Easter Eggs, and the hidden link between the novel and Brian's THE COMPLEX). Plus, a horror cover model is arrested for murder, and the infamous Cannibal Cop writes a horror novel. 

Brian and Mary have a close encounter. Edward Kramer goes back to court. S.T. Joshi offers a new Research Fellowship. Dave rakes in that Twitch money. And the gang countdown Brian's picks for the best fifteen horror novels of 2017, with Stephen Kozeniewski, Grady Hendrix, Victor Lavalle, Maurice Broaddus, Rio Youers, Michelle Garza and Melissa Lason, Josh Malerman, Christopher Golden, John Urbancik, Matt Hayward, Nate Southard, Jason Ridler, Ronald Malfi, Somer Canon, and Wesley Southard.

As 2018 begins, Dungeonmaster 77.1 leads Brian, Dave and Mary on a journey of self-discovery.

In their annual holiday episode, Dave and Phoebe discuss their favorite drinks, Christmas books, College football bowl games, and Phoebe's brush with the law. They also offer quick reviews of THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE, THE BELKO EXPERIMENT, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, and HAPPY.