A weekly conversation with award-winning Authors, Artists, Musicians, and in general creatives of this dark art world we all live in. Horror, science fiction, and fantasy authors. Filmmakers and actors. Comic book artists and writers. Metalcore musicians. Horror tattoo artists. Actors.Filmmakers! It's all fair game. Join us for a weekly conversation with award-winning authors, artists, musicians, and other creatives from the dark art world we all inhabit. We’ll explore horror, science fictio ...
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Dan Henk Skull Session 155 with Karl Huber
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56:56Indie filmmaker Karl Huber discusses his new project, Four Vacancies, how to get your indie film project started, and the ins and outs of film premieres. He's running a Kickstarter for it https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/channelone/four-vacancies And you can see a teaser trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKnzjMViaAo If you want to su…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 154 with Lee Clark
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28:48Lee Clark and I discuss her Matthew Paine series, as well as all the on-the-ground research that goes into it. Check it all out on her author page here https://tinyurl.com/2nrexc88 If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give what you can! All my social media links- https:…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 153 with J.T. Molloy
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32:46J.T. Molloy and I discuss his series, The Sapphire Spectre, his work with the rising comic company Ethereal, and the differences between going the indie comic route and using big publishers like Marvel or DC. If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give what you can! All m…
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Dan Henk Skull Session152 with James H. Longmore
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44:28Imported from the British Isles, author James H. Longmore talks with me about his publishing company, Hellbound Books https://hellboundbookspublishing.com/ His long ghostwriting career and his future projects. See it all, including his upcoming release that is co-written with a famous British comedian on his website https://www.jameslongmore.com If…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 151 with Simon Sim Pothier
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53:38Simon and I talk about his ongoing series Hellzone, up on Indiegogo now https://igg.me/at/HELLZONE/x#/. See more details on his website https://inkslayerentertainment.com/ If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give what you can! All my social media links- https://linktr.…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 150 with Kane Gallagher
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40:23Australian comic artist Kane Gallagher discusses his series about a high school for criminals, Underclass, the latest issue of which is now up on Kickstarter at http://kck.st/4mXxjT1 You can check out his publisher, Wild North Comics, at https://www.wildnorthcomics.com and get in contact with him for any cool project you are working on at https://w…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 149 with Dan Price
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34:31Indie comic artist and writer Dan Price discusses his latest book, Bigfoot Knows Karate, and his new publisher, Home Brewed Comics https://www.hbhcomics.com The latest issue is up on Kickstarter for just a few more days! http://kck.st/4k0FhJe If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/su…
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Dan Henk Skull Session148 with Clay Vermulm
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31:23Clay is the head of the Seattle Horror Writers Association and a prolific author. His novels, anthologies, and short story collections are all available on Amazon through his author page, Clay Vermulm, or wherever fine books are sold! You can see all his latest work on his website https://www.clayvermulmfiction.com If you want to support me and hel…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 147 second interview half with B L Blankenship
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1:02:22Ben and I discuss the anthology we are in together, Tumble Bleed, and both the comic books he has released and his ideas for upcoming issues! Not to mention the diversion we go into about Batman and how his villains should be represented! You can find him as B.L. Blankenship on Amazon. If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors,…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 146 with Robert Rodrigez
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31:01Robert Rodrigez breaks down his gothic/horror manga-influenced comic series. God has abandoned heaven, and the abandoned angels and demons descend on earth in an attempt to find their place in life. The angels come to the decision that they are the ultimate creation, and attempt to massacre their flawed competitors, humans! Who steps in to save the…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 145 with B. L. Blankenship part 1
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42:22Ben and I discuss his inclusion in the new Merrill David anthology of Western Horror, Tumble Bleed, along with an in-depth purview into the forces at play around the time of the Civil War. This is the first of a multi-part interview in which we discuss a few of his concepts, including his series revolving around multiple interdimensional incarnatio…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 144 with Craig Holloway
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38:06I had a great talk with commercial artist Craig Holloway, a long-time friend and artist for many of the old-school, hardcore bands! We cover his art projects, history in the scene, and current apprenticeship under Tye Harris to become a tattoo artist! If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 143 withTerry Campbell
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22:55Terry and I discussed his new books, his current focus on Western horror, and his upcoming story in my new anthology, The Joke is on Mankind. If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give what you can! All my social media links- https://linktr.ee/DanHenk Support the show…
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Dan Henk Skull Session142 with Madelien Holly Rosing
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32:27Madeleine Holly-Rosing discusses her new comic series, Morgana Pendragon, which revolves around the King Arthur legends. View her Kickstarter campaign here http://kck.st/3YgZK3x and her website here https://www.queenofmercia.com If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 141 with Collin Martin
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41:11I had a great talk with Collin Martin about his @TheHorrorificPodcast past and upcoming anthologies and love of the horror genre! If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give what you can! All my social media links- https://linktr.ee/DanHenk Support the show…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 140 with Cody Goodfellow
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53:18Cody Goodfellow. Actor, director, writer, and editor of the resurrected Heavy Metal magazine, discusses everything from mainstream publishers to his current projects! See all his latest work on his website https://www.codygoodfellow.com If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support …
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Dan Henk Skull Session 139 with Ryan Doyle
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57:03Storyboard writer Ryan Doyle has a project that initially was envisioned as an indie movie, but morphed into a comic book! Porcelain Dolls, up on Kickstarter soon https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/porcelaindollsbook/porcelain-dolls-graphic-novel-series?fbclid=IwY2xjawJa_NJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWGkapjd_njFkNylOFhwHQalbKPmQTeAAnDvqPGRs5rMxFm7OhFJMdqXe…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 138 with John Epple
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34:37Indie comic artist John Epple talks about his Zombies in Heaven series Exodus Z. He has a current Kickstarter campaign running http://kck.st/3ucC58D and you can always buy copies at https://www.comicunknown.com If you contact him on Facebook he's always open for fan drawing, signatures, or participating in projects! https://www.facebook.com/john.ep…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 137 with Dicey Grenor
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55:22Spicy Dicey talks with me about her love of vampires and her controversial books, which have (at least temporarily) banned her on Facebook! See more and get a signed copy on her website, https://diceygrenorbooks.com. See her at Texas Authorcon https://www.facebook.com/events/irving-convention-center-at-las-colinas/tx-author-reader-con-25/8449842243…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 136 with Aaron Lebold
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26:58Speculative fiction author Aaron Lebold works in a mental health clinic by day and cranks out mind-warping tales at night! With 8 novels out, and numerous appearances in anthologies, catch this rising talent while he is still a hidden gem! If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/suppo…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 135 with Ed Rosick
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30:13Edward R. Rosick is a writer and physician living in the urban wilds of central Michigan. His works have appeared in numerous award-winning magazines and anthologies including Pulphouse, The Half That You See, and Monstrous Tales Vol. 2 & 3. See more on his website https://www.edrosick.net If you want to support me and help give light to indie auth…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 134 with Richie Billing
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41:15Soft spoken UK writer Richie Billing talks with me about the themes that span across his wide array of writings. You would never know from his lack of hyperbole how many well-received projects he has under his belt! It's all available on his website https://richiebilling.com or on his Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/c/RichieBilling/home If you…
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Dan Henk Skull Session133 with Steve Barone
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25:06Indie Comic creator Steven Barone talks with me about his new series "The Dirty, the Filthy, and the Dead". Check out his ongoing kickstarter campaign https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1709001187/the-dirty-the-filthy-and-the-dead-issue-1 If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/supp…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 132 with Devin Blair
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25:22Ukranian author Devin Blair discusses his new, serialized podcast series Chemical Rocketeers. Check it out here- https://www.youtube.com/@ChemicalRocketeers If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give what you can! All my social media links- https://linktr.ee/DanHenk Supp…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 131 with Geoffry Krawczyk
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33:24Interview with German comic artist Geoffry Krawczyk about his new series Eurotech, for which a Kickstarter campaign is launching on the 13th! https://tinyurl.com/tales-from-erotech You can also see his latest work on his website https://geoffreyk.com His Instagram is @thegeoffreyk and the comic Instagram is @erotechcomic If you want to support me a…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 130 with Richard Sparks
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29:40Former Hollywood screenwriter, friends with legends like Douglas Adams and George R. Martin, talks with me about the new novel in his fantasy, sci-fi series in this second visit to my Shull Session podcast! ! If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give what you can! All m…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 129 with Emmette Loverde
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38:14In my latest podcast with indie filmmaker Emmette Loverde, we discuss his new movie, Without a Name, the rigors of the indie filmmaking world, and the festivals you must premier !f you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give what you can! All my social media links- https://l…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 128 with Dawn Greenfield
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31:18In this new episode with Dawn Greenfield, we discuss her wide range of books, from her current fantasy series Thol to her Last Dog novels, her Katz's Cat series, her Bonded series, and even more. View it all on her website https://www.degreenfield.com. If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 127 with Paul Lubaczewski.
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45:06New Skull Sessions episode with Paul Lubaczewski. Deviating from his usual comedy-influenced horror, Paul turns his real experiences as a punk rock squatter during the riots in New York's Tompkin Square Park into a horror story infused with a heavy dose of reality. You can view this on his website https://lubaczewski.wordpress.com, or purchase it o…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 126 with Matthew Carauddo
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1:02:38Matthew Carauddo talks about his new fantasy series Diamond Dragons. Check it all out on his website https://diamond-dragons.com If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give what you can! All my social media links- https://linktr.ee/DanHenk Support the show…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 125 with Alan Smale
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39:03What if the Roman empire never faded and instead made it to North America with the help of the Norse? What if the chief Russian scientist behind their space program never died, they made it to the moon at the same time we did, and war broke out? Former NASA engineer Alan Smale talks about his alternative history books and his current Sci-Fi series …
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Dan Henk Skull Session 124 with Brennan LaFaro
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37:15Horror Western author Brennan LaFaro, co-host of the www.youtube.com/@DeadHeadspacepodcast, talks with me about his travails with various publishers and his current book, Where the Daybreak Ends. If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give what you can! All my social medi…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 123 with Wrath James White
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35:51Prolific author and originator of the well-respected convention Killercon Wrath James White takes time out of his busy schedule to discuss with me his transition from pro-Muay Thai fighter into the world of writing horror. His work has been translated into the big screen, and more is still planned! Check out his website https://www.wrathjwhorror.co…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 122 with Yaroslav Barsukov
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32:54Former Russian software engineer Yaroslav Barsukov, who lives in Vienna, talks with me about his just-released novel Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory. Highly lauded—in fact, it was nominated for several awards—Barsukov weaves fantasy and science fiction into a tale of two combative kingdoms and the mythical tower that could save or doom them all. One…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 121 with Douglas Weissman
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32:07Douglas Weissman and I talk about his latest book revolving around a serial killer in World War II era France, what makes a strong story, and the huge difference a travelogue of regional experiences worldwide makes. If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give what you can…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 120 with Kelly Florence
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31:33Screenwriter, podcaster, and author Kelly Florence and I talk about her Travels of Terror series (a travelogue of historic horror travel icons all across the country), her podcast that reviews older classics in a modern light (and discusses how they hold up), and delves a little into a few screenwriting projects that are just seeing the light of da…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 119 with Lucas Mangum
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34:11Splatterpunk award-winning author Lucas Mangum discusses everything from our mutual love of Cosmic Horror, to his twelve-year writing career and much more! If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2058263/support and give what you can! All my social media links- https://linktr.ee/DanHenk Suppo…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 118 with Corissa Grant
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43:00Indie comic pioneer Corissa Grant and I discuss her latest Kickstarter project for her ongoing Worthy Chaos series. Her last episode on this podcast was heavily watched, and I have since heard from many other creators who like her project. So zombies, vampires, ancient gods, wars in heaven and on earth—it's all par for the course! Check her out on …
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Dan Henk Skull Session 117 with W C Banning
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1:19:51W C Banning and I talk about everything from the movies he's acted in, to his radio work, his writing seminars for young kids entering the field, and his new fantasy series (with a tinge of horror, of course), whose plot reminds me a bit of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, only with a vastly larger and more cosmic scope! His heavy pulp magazine influence …
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Dan Henk Skull Session 116 with Aaron Ryan
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40:15Alien invasions! Cosmic Horror! Humanity is fighting a guerilla war as it discovers that the enemy within far eclipses the horror on the surface! Sci-fi author Aaron Ryan and I discuss his epic cosmic horror series Dissonance, a project now seeing the light of day again as a mainstream movie! Check out all the updates on the website https://dissona…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 115 with Will Murray
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38:24Will Murray and I discuss his long and varied career writing for Marvel Comics and magazines. He brought to life classics of the pulp age like The Shadow, The Spider, and Doc Savage (many of whose creators he personally met) and continued the legacy of one of my all-time favorites, HP Lovecraft. Including a few insights about Lovecraft's cosmic hor…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 114 with Rob Cinami
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45:53Independent comic books. Doom metal. Cthulhu! Shoggoths! Azazgoth! The world of HP Lovecraft has had a massive influence on us all! Rob Cinami and I discuss the book he's had brewing in his head for years and how COVID forced random stabs at the genre to coalesce into a graphic novel. Check out the first release here! https://www.amazon.com/Pale-Du…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 113 with Osprey Charles Howard
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30:41Stephen King! Comic books! Hp Lovecraft! Animator Charles Howard and I talk about his love for Cosmic Horror, how to be inspired by the Cthulhu mythos without actually ripping off the work of HP Lovecraft, and his day job as an animator for cool projects like Bill Burr's "F is for Family". If you want to support me and help give light to indie auth…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 112 with Brandon Rhiness
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46:01Horror Films! Slasher novels! Weird and fantastical indie comics! Brandon Rhiness has put out a ton of work. Hailing from up from the frozen north like fellow horror auteur David Cronenberg, something about those cold climes and frozen wastelands seems to bring out a dark side that the Canadians, ever cheerful, manage to twist into humor! We discus…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 111 with Viggy Parr Hampton
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25:42Alligators! Disturbed pre-med students! Psychological terror gallows humor, and revenge fantasy. It's par for the course in this interview! Check out Viggy's podcast Horror, Humor, and Hunger on Apple podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/20…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 110 with JG Faherty
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37:21JG Faherty is the Bram Stoker Award®- and ITW Thriller Award-nominated author of 8 novels, 10 novellas, and more than 75 short stories. He writes adult and YA horror/sci-fi/fantasy, and his works range from quiet, dark suspense to over-the-top comic gruesomeness. His varied professional career includes working as a resume writer, laboratory manager…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 109 with Roy M Griffis
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40:43Cthulhu! Lovecraft! Cosmic horror! Dark Comedy! The sleazier side of Hollywood! Roy Griffis and I sit down for a conversation about his sucessful comedic Lovecraft-influenced cosmic horror novels, his stint as a screenwriter in Hollywood, and what makes for a good story. We cover authors like Stephen King, both his strengths and weaknesses, adaptio…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 108 with Jonathan Butcher
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24:02Reanimated corpses, necrophilia, and cosmic horror are just some of the things Jonathan and I talk about in my podcast's latest episode! How far is too far? What is pushing the boundaries but not overstepping and revolting your audience? How can you delve into some of the grislier aspects of horror storytelling, without venturing into exploitation?…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 107 with B C Hollywood
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25:31Ireland caught up in a zombie apocalypse! Splatterpunkk! Gore! Unlikely heroes! B.C. Hollywood and I discuss his ongoing Irish Apocalypse series and his progression as an artist and writer. Building off the rich lore of his home country of Ireland, B.C., weaves it all into a unique take on the horror genre. If you want to support me and help give l…
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Dan Henk Skull Session 106 with Thomas Clark
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44:34Werewolves! Vampires! folk Horror! Award-winning author Thomas Clark and I discuss his upcoming graphic novel, the real meaning of famous movies, and his bevy of released work. A true auteur, this well-liked and respected author discusses how he brought a down-home, folk horror element to life in his work. If you want to support me and help give li…
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