In this very special episode, special guests Tim Lebbon and Rio Youers join The Horror Show’s Brian, Dave, and Mary, Three Guys With Beards’ Christopher Golden and James A. Moore, and John Urbancik of Inkstains, for an intimate and hilarious discussion on success, friendship, patience, and professionalism.
Brian turns fifty. Dave, Mary, Coop, and Lombardo are all on hand for this star-studded celebration, featuring special appearances by Weston Ochse, John Urbancik, Maurice Broaddus, Stephen Kozeniewski, Kelli Owen, Michael T. Huyck Jr., Robert Ford, Somer Canon, M. Stephen Lukac, John Boden, Chris Enterline, Wes Southard, and Cathy Gonzalez. Plus — MINDHUNTER, good news for the estates of Lucius Shepard and J.F. Gonzalez, an update on Michael Bailey, and the first details on the 2018 Horror Show live 24-hour telethon. (Yes, we’re doing it again…)
Brian, Dave, and Mary open the Listener Mailbag and answer all your questions. Then, Bryan Smith sits down with Brian and Lombardo to reflect on the success of the 68 KILL adaptation, his growing fame, and what the future may hold. Plus, the impact of the California fires on Michael Bailey and Gene O’Neill, Victor LaValle celebrates Richard Matheson, and disturbing allegations are leveled at Publishers Weekly and Comics Beat’s Heidi Macdonald.
ALL-NEW! Brian and Dave are back in the studio to talk about possible changes to the show, Brian’s fiftieth birthday party, Dave’s trip to Germany, Frank Edler’s XXX, M Stephen Lukac’s Jamaican Me Happy, Maurice Broaddus’s terrible concoction, the 2018 Splatterpunk Awards, and much more. Plus, a prank phone call to Stephen Kozeniewski goes terribly awry. Â
In this special encore presentation, Brian talks to best-selling author Jeff Strand and celebrated poet Linda Addison.
Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a fun Top 5 List from three of our PEN hosts. Topics will vary. Some you will agree on. Others you will not. Isn’t that the fun of having lists?
Today’s Topic: Bands
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1. Devin Townsend
2. Porcupine Tree
3. Iron Maiden
4. Rush
5. Dream Theater
In this special encore presentation, Brian talks with legendary author Jack Ketchum, and Thunderstorm Books founder and publisher Paul Goblirsch. Plus, a special message from Gavin Dillinger.
In the midst of being banned, Brian and Dave discuss Grady Hendrix’s PAPERBACKS FROM HELL, Prog Power 2017, the box-office impact of IT, a star for George Romero, and the TWIN PEAKS finale. Plus, remembrances of Len Wein and Matt Molgaard.
On location, David Barbee and Karl Fischer sit down with Brian and Mary for a hilarious and revealing discussion on the borders between bizarro, horror, and other literary genres.
Meanwhile, back in the studio, Dave and Phoebe cover Stephen King’s fight to recover his rights, the forthcoming third season of True Detective, and The Exorcist director’s real exorcism.
Brian, Dave, and Mary discuss the Dark Fuse bankruptcy filing, the declining American box office, Marvel Comics’ plummeting sales, and what they might mean for the entertainment economy — and the genre. If 2018 promises a new recession, what can writers, artists, filmmakers and other creators do to prepare for — and survive — it? Plus: a Tobe Hooper remembrance, and Ellen Datlow responds to ST Joshi’s nonsense.Â
On location, Mary and Dave sit down for a conversation with author John Quick and discuss his work and creative process. Then, back in the studio, Brian reveals his and Christopher Golden’s new project, and Lombardo finishes his first feature length film. Plus, Matt Hayward offers a touching remembrance of Cooper Gordon, Sephera Giron and Monica S. Kuebler launch a new writers retreat, movie news from Lee Thomas, Tim Lebbon, and Christian Jensen, television news from Victor LaValle, and a look at new book releases.
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