Brian Keene's Blog, page 11
September 9, 2021
Defenders Dialogue Update
Listeners have probably noticed that is has been over a month since there was a new episode of DEFENDERS DIALOGUE — a popular podcast hosted by Christopher Golden and myself in which we reexamine the comic books we loved as children. That hiatus was not by design.
As the global situation rages on, the monthly economy is getting tougher for many full-time creators. Despite what you might think, Chris and I are not immune to that, and we’ve found ourselves taking on more work and buried in deadlines and obligations. DEFENDERS DIALOGUE is a fun side-project that we do — two friends chatting every week about things that bring us joy — but it is only that, and other obligations must come first. We cannot simultaneously serve our loved ones, our readers, and our listeners
Yesterday, we came to a mutual decision to end the show after episode 152. We both like the symbolism in that number, as the original run of The Defenders ended after issue 152. That means, when we come back from hiatus, we’ll have 12 episodes left. We intend to use those episodes to focus on comic books and characters that we loved, but didn’t get a chance to examine — Spider Woman, X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills, the first appearances of Killraven nd Deathlok, Jack Kirby’s The Eternals, the 1980’s Moon Knight series, Tomb of Dracula, and more.
We would both like to thanks our listeners for their years of support. It has been our distinct pleasure to have you listen in every week while we find an hour of happiness and escape. We hope you will enjoy these final 12 episodes, as well.
New Interview
I was a guest on Livid Comics’ Lair last night. We discussed comic books, WITH TEETH, SUBURBAN GOTHIC, THE SEVEN, the Author’s preferred Edition of TERMINAL, metaphysics, UFOs, and much more. You can watch the entire 2-hour interview here.
September 7, 2021
Scares That Care AuthorCon
You’ve asked us for many years. Now, it comes true…but with a twist.
A SECOND charity weekend in Williamsburg.
“Scares That Care AuthorCon” April 1st - 3rd, 2022.
A three day convention centered solely on the literary community and written word. At this show you’ll find all the fantastic horror authors that have plagued your nightmares for years, along with horror publishers, artists, comic book and video game writers, and more. No television or film actors will be present, unless they are promoting a book.
Spearheaded by Brian Keene, we hope you’ll join us in this second charity weekend of giving back. Shop our vendors, (yes, the charity weekend is open to ALL vendors), get your books autographed, take in a panel discussion, enjoy a reading or participate in our classes and seminars for horror writers with topics ranging from beginner to advanced. And yes….enjoy the cool, mellow sounds of “Scaryoke,” and browse our silent auction or our STC store!
We hope you’ll join us April 1-3, 2022, Williamsburg, Virginia. Join us in fighting REAL monsters.
Author Guests of Honor will be announced soon.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS. VENDOR TABLES, ETC
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM
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A Few Very Important Items Of Note For Readers and Creators:
In addition to those Guests of Honor, every single author, publisher, artist and other creator who purchase a vendor table will be listed on the website as ‘Also Appearing’ so that your fans know to find you there. This means that with your purchase of a vendor table, you will automatically be included in programming — panel discussions, readings, workshops, etc.
As the Board Member spearheading this event, my personal goal here is simple — provide readers, fans, authors and publishers with the sort of experience the fabled and much-missed World Horror Convention (a huge annual horror convention that focused on the literary side of the genre, rather than film) used to provide, but in a much more affordable fashion, and further the charity’s goals of helping those in need.
September 6, 2021
Preorder Clickers Never Die
The seminal horror series created by J.F. Gonzalez, Mark Williams, and Brian Keene reemerges from the depths with the weirdest, most brutal installment yet!
Washed-up oceanographer Cameron Custer is hoping a mysterious living fossil discovered in the South Pacific could breathe new life into his career. Instead, Custer’s new specimen points him toward a heavily guarded secret — the truth behind the Guadalcanal Campaign. During World War II the U.S. Marine Corps had more than just the Imperial Japanese Army to contend with. They also had to wage a vicious battle against the amphibious Dark Ones and an onslaught of their deadliest servants.
Now, an ocean heaving with blood and guts, a battlefield teeming with rage and terror, a man’s demented love affair with a fish monster, and a boy’s heartwarming friendship with a prehistoric crab monster will all combine to prove that… CLICKERS NEVER DIE!
Splatterpunk Award nominated author Stephen Kozeniewski (THE HEMATOPHAGES, BILLY AND THE CLONEASAURUS) and Splatterpunk Award winning author Wile E. Young (THE MAGPIE COFFIN, CATFISH IN THE CRADLE) join forces for one of modern horror’s most anticipated reboots!
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR COPY! Comes with two bonus Clicker and Dark One figurines
Terminal - Author’s Preferred Edition
The signed, limited edition hardcover of the Author’s Preferred Edition of TERMINAL is up for pre-order from Thunderstorm Books. Pre-orders will be open from now until October 1st.
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR COPY
For over two decades, fans of Brian Keene's cult-classic novel Terminal have heard rumors of an uncut version that was never published. Now, for the first time anywhere, Thunderstorm Books is proud to present that version, as the author originally intended.
Tommy O’Brien once hoped to leave his run-down industrial hometown. But marriage and fatherhood have kept him running in place, working a job that doesn’t even pay the bills. And now he seems fated to stay for the rest of his life. Tommy has just learned he’s going to die young– and soon. But he refuses to leave his family with less than nothing–especially now that he has nothing to lose. Over a couple of beers with his best friends, John and Sherm, Tommy launches a bold scheme to provide for his family’s future. And though his plan will spin shockingly out of control, it will throw him together with a child whose touch can heal—and whose ultimate lesson is that there are far worse things than dying. Now, one man's war with God my impact us all.
“A powerful, unique novel with a fascinating plot and characters, and echoes of Stephen King’s working-class voice.” — Ed Gorman
“If Brian Keene's books were music, they would occupy a working class, hard-earned space between Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, and Johnny Cash.” — John Skipp
September 3, 2021
Dissonant Harmonies - Now In EBook
DISSONANT HARMONIES by myself and Bev Vincent is finally available in ebook format, as well as paperback. Download it for your Kindle, Nook or Kobo readers today!
Inspired by specially curated mixtapes, Bev Vincent and Brian Keene present two new spine-chilling novellas...
As a blizzard descends upon the sleepy town of Bayport, Rhode Island, brothers Joey and Frank Shaw investigate the mysterious disappearances of several townsfolk. After the discovery of strange tunnels, tunnels that only Joey can see, the trio suspect something is lurking beneath the snowbound town. Something burrowing. Something hungry. And it looks like Joey might be next in The Dead of Winter.
Did you imagine the world vanishing to a flood or a comet, the hand of God or nuclear war? What if it started with something as innocuous as the Berenstain Bears, and something known as the Mandela Effect? Barricaded in a seedy motel room, one man makes sense of love, loss, and life as the end of the world looms. Do you see what he sees? Do you know what he knows?
September 1, 2021
Ghoul Italian Edition
The Italian language edition of Ghoul is now on sale from Independent Legion’s. Click here to order.
August 31, 2021
La Citta Dei Morti
LA CITTA DEI MORTI - the Italian-language hardcover of CITY OF THE DEAD - is now available for purchase. Click here to order.
August 25, 2021
New Interview
With CURSE OF THE BASTARDS slated to come out in paperback, ebook, and audiobook soon, Steven L. Shrewsbury and I sat down with publisher Jason Sizemore to talk about the Rogan trilogy and the upcoming finale.
August 24, 2021
Suburban Gothic - 2nd Printing
The first printing of SUBURBAN GOTHIC is almost sold out via the distributor. There will be a few weeks delay before the next batch of paperbacks are printed and shipped to booksellers and stores. The Kindle edition will remain available during that time.
During that brief period of unavailability, the publisher will fix an error that crept onto the cover of some of the paperbacks. So...that will make it easy for collectors to know if they have a true first edition paperback.
