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February 4, 2021
Appearance on PLAM
February 2, 2021
Defenders Dialogue - Ep 125
Listener Chris Caponigro sends some love. Then Christopher Golden and Brian Keene discuss Giant-Size Man-Thing issue 4 -- Steve Gerber's sobering treatise on the themes of bullying and an important, influential cornerstone in young Brian's development as a writer. Plus - a sneak peek at what's in store on the show for 2021!
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January 27, 2021
Appearance on Blue Collar Heresy
I was very happy to be a guest on Blue Collar Heresy last night, along with theologian Jim Majors and BCH host Geoff Cooper. Lot of fun discussing ghosts, trauma and fear. The entire show is about 45 minutes long. You can view it here.
January 26, 2021
2021 Splatterpunk Award Update
1. Like many industries, production on our statues for the 2020 awards was delayed by Covid. We are happy to report that we have found a new company to caste them, and will ship the statues out as soon as they are completed.
2. Time is running out to nominate works for the 2021 Splatterpunk Awards, which honor superior achievement in the sub-genres of Splatterpunk and Extreme Horror fiction published in 2020.
The categories are:
BEST NOVEL (for works of more than 50,000 words)
BEST NOVELLA (for works from 15,000 to 50,000 words)
BEST SHORT STORY (for works from 500 to 14,000 words)
BEST COLLECTION (for single-author works over 50,000 words)
BEST ANTHOLOGY (for multiple-author collections over 50,000 words)
To cast your recommendation, email it to SPLATTERPUNKAWARDS@GMAIL.COM. Please include the category, title of work, and the author or editor of the work.
Please Note: THE WORK MUST HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN 2020 TO BE ELIGIBLE. Reprints and works published in other years will be disqualified.
The deadline for recommendations is midnight (Eastern Standard Time) February 14, 2021.
After all recommendations are tallied, a final ballot will be announced, along with this year’s judges.
The awards will be presented during a ceremony at the 2021 Killercon Convention, taking place in Austin, Texas.
In addition to the Splatterpunk Awards, author John Skipp will receive this year’s J.F. Gonzalez Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the field, following previous honorees David J. Schow, David G. Barnett, and Edward Lee.
David J. Schow - Keenestream 2
Author and screenwriter David J. Schow (The Crow, Leatherface, The Outer Limits, The Shaft) was my guest on the second Keenestream, and Geoff Cooper was my guest co-host. We talked for two hours about everything from Robert Bloch and the Creature From the Black Lagoon to the origin of Splatterpunk and writing for Hollywood. Watch for free!
January 21, 2021
Pre-Order The Damned Highway
January 19, 2021
Suburban Gothic Now Shipping
The limited edition signed hardcover of SUBURBAN GOTHIC by myself and Bryan Smith is now shipping from Thunderstorm Books. It was sold out during the pre-order phase. Paperback and digital editions will follow later this year.
Defenders Dialogue 124
Two psychedelic stand-alone horror stories by Steve Gerber are spotlighted in this episode, as Christopher Golden and Brian Keene discuss issues 15 and 16 of Marvel's Man-Thing. Plus, Moon Knight conquers the world!
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January 18, 2021
New Interview on LitReactor
New interview with me up on LitReactor, in which Sadie Hartmann asks me about what our industry went through in 2020, and what I think we can expect for 2021. Click here to read it.
New Interview on Dead Headspace
I was honored to be the year’s first guest on Dead Headspace. In a two-hour interview, we talk everything from GHOUL to END OF THE ROAD to life post-THE HORROR SHOW WITH BRIAN KEENE.
Listen free on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, your web browser and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
