Brian Keene's Blog, page 73

Brian’s 2018 Scares That Care Assistance Award Speech

I was totally surprised and completely humbled to find out that the rest of the Board of Directors for the Scares That Care charity decided to present me with this year’s 2018 Scares That Care Assistance Award — an honor previously bestowed upon Kane Hodder, Count Gore De Vol, Grindhouse Nights Film Festival, and many others. The award recognizes those who help the charity, and my fellow board members decided to honor the efforts of second annual The Horror Show with Brian Keene telethon, which raised $21,000 for the charity in 24 hours. I did not know I was to …

BRACKEN MACLEOD AND ERRICK NUNNALLY – The Horror Show with Brian Keene – Ep 179

Brian sits down for bourbon and a career-spanning interview with Bracken MacLeod and Errick “Danger” Nunnally about their influences, their start, their trials, and their friendship. Plus Brian Knight’s cat story! Listen for free on iTunes – Spotify – Project Entertainment – iHeartRadio  – Stitcher      

DEFENDERS DIALOGUE 36

The Six-Fingered Hand saga continues as Devil-Slayer returns and The Defenders face off against angels, the messiah, and a Giant-Sized Man-Thing! Plus, J.M. DeMatteis’s musical career, Christopher’s fondness for Kasey Kasem, and Hellcat (via Brian) flirts with Victor Lavalle…? Listen for free on iTunes – Spotify – Project Entertainment – iHeartRadio – Stitcher  

SILVERWOOD: THE DOOR Cover Reveal

Dread Central has all the latest news and the exclusive cover reveal for SILVERWOOD: THE DOOR — the new Serial Box series coming this October from showrunner and head writer Brian Keene and writers Richard Chizmar, Michelle Garza, Melissa Lason, and Stephen Kozeniewski (based on the BlackBoxTV YouTube original series from Tony E. Valenzuela. “Twin Peaks meets The X-Files in this horror series full of homicidal boy scouts, ravenous black goo, mysterious doppelgangers, and a Stranger Things-style corporate conspiracy. Deep within the forest of Silverwood, California, a crack between dimensions has appeared. A dark force that lurks among the trees is …

Brian Keene Invades Spain and South America

For Immediate Release — Brian Keene has signed a five-book deal with Plan B Publicaciones/Dolmen Editorial, who will translate and publish THE RISING, DARK HOLLOW, EARTHWORM GODS, URBAN GOTHIC and DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN in Spain and South America. Founded in 2001 by Vicente García, Carlos Pacheco, Francisco Pérez Navarro and Jaume Vaquer, Dolmen Editorial is the the premiere Spanish publisher of genre fiction and comic books. A bestselling World Horror Grandmaster award and two-time Bram Stoker award winning author, Brian Keene’s books have been praised by everyone from Stephen King to The New York Times. His 2003 …

PETE KAHLE – The Horror Show with Brian Keene – Ep 178

Bloodshot Books’ Pete Kahle sits down with Brian and Mary to discuss starting a small press, his plans for the future, the influence of James Newman, THE SPECIMEN, and more. Plus Dave versus New Jersey, James A. Moore’s wedding, a NECON recap, and a response from Will Bernardara Jr. Listen for free on iTunes – Spotify – Project Entertainment – iHeartRadio  – Stitcher      

DEFENDERS DIALOGUE 35

THE SIX FINGERED HAND saga begins. Join Christopher Golden and Brian Keene as The Defenders face their greatest threat ever! Hellcat possessed! Nighthawk paralyzed! Guest-appearances by Ghost Rider and Dracula! And introducing…the Gargoyle! Listen for free on iTunes – Spotify – Project Entertainment – iHeartRadio – Stitcher  

WELCOME TO THE SHOW

Pre-order now for Kindle. 17 horror Stories. One legendary music venue. We all know the old cliché: Sex, drugs and rock and roll. Now, add demons, other dimensions, monsters, revenge, human sacrifice, and a dash of the truly inexplicable. This is the story of the (fictional) San Francisco music venue, The Shantyman. In Welcome to the Show, seventeen of today’s hottest writers of horror and dark fiction come together in devilish harmony to trace The Shantyman’s history from its disturbing birth through its apocalyptic encore. Compiled by Matt Hayward. Edited by Doug Murano. Bring your curiosity, but leave your inhibitions …

LOST HIGHWAYS

Available now in paperback and for Kindle. LOST HIGHWAYS – edited by D. Alexander Ward It’s dangerous out there… on the road. The highways, byways and backroads of America are teeming day and night with regular folks. Moms and dads making long commutes. Teenagers headed to the beach. Bands on their way to the next gig. Truckers pulling long hauls. Families driving cross country to visit their kin. But there are others, too. The desperate and the lost. The cruel and the criminal. Theirs is a world of roadside honky-tonks, truck stops, motels, and the empty miles between destinations. The …

RICHARD LAYMON’S SAVAGE – The Horror Show with Brian Keene – Ep 177

Chaos reigns as Dungeonmaster 77.1 returns with a defense of Mike Lombardo and reviews of Kelli Owen and ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED. Then, Brian, Mary and Dave have a spirited debate over Richard Laymon’s SAVAGE. Plus, the reasons behind the genre’s expulsion of Will Bernardara, and an examination of the multiple allegations against comics writer Tee Franklin.. Listen for free on iTunes – Spotify – Project Entertainment – iHeartRadio  – Stitcher