Skull Session with Dan Henk
A weekly conversation with Authors, Artists, and creators of the dark art world. Horror, science fiction, and fantasy authors. Filmmakers and actors. Comic book artists and writers. Metalcore musicians. Horror tattoo artists.
Episodes
118 episodes
Skull Session 118 with Corissa Grant
Indie 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 z...
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Episode 118
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43:00
Skull Session 117 with W C Banning
W 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 Nei...
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Episode 117
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1:19:51
Skull Session 116 with Aaron Ryan
Alien 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 ...
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Episode 116
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40:15
Skull Session 115 with Will Murray
Will 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 contin...
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Episode 115
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38:24
Skull Session 114 with Rob Cinami
Independent 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...
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Episode 113
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45:53
Skull Session 113 with Charles Howard
Stephen 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 animato...
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Episode 113
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30:41
Skull Session 112 with Brandon Rhiness
Horror 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 wastelan...
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Episode 112
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46:01
Skull Session 111 with Viggy Parr Hampton
Alligators! 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
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Episode 111
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25:42
Skull Session 110 wit JG Faherty
JG 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 ...
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Episode 110
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37:21
Skull Session 109 with Roy M Griffis
Cthulhu! 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 w...
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Episode 109
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40:43
Skull Session 108 with Jonathan Butcher
Reanimated 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? ...
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Episode 108
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24:02
Skull Session 107 with B.C. Hollywood
Ireland 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 cou...
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Episode 107
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25:31
Skull Session 106 with Thomas Clark
Werewolves! 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 h...
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Episode 106
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44:34
Skull Session 105 with Max D. Stanton
Max and I talk about his cool new zombie concept (and believe me, it's hard to come up with something new zombie-related). Zombies are essentially shackled and muted so they can be put to use on menial tasks, but of course, everything has a dar...
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Episode 105
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34:20
Skull Session 104 with Daniel Gindlesperger
Dan and I discuss his horror books, Clive Barker, and Steven King, and what makes a good horror story.We reminisce a little about the old days of horror, the strengths of good old-fashioned storytelling, and how to move on from that era.
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Episode 104
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36:42
Skull Session 103 with Nikolas Robinson
Nikolas and I discuss our shared love of cosmic horror, what he has out now, and what he has coming down the pike! Along the way we also discuss a bit about his artistic journey, and how that developed into bigger publishers and wider exposure....
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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33:20
Skull Session 102 with Edward Davis
Corrupter author Edward Davis and I discuss his comic and the Kickstarter campaign he's running! It's an indie comic book, and we talk about promotion, working outside of the major players like Marvel Comics, and DC Comics, how to acquire a tal...
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Episode 102
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43:13
Skull Session 101 with Aaron Wroblewski
Aaron and I discussed his new Kickstarter campaign for the latest issue of his dystopian comic, what's wrong with the major streaming services, and why people should support indie projects. I even did an alternative cover for his latest indie c...
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Episode 101
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36:23
Skull Session 100 with Brandon Hill
In our historic 100th episode, Brandon Hill discusses his Wild Space Saga, how a partnership with British writer Terence Pegasus transitioned into a self-published comic, and how that all became an ongoing book series that saw a re-release by 4...
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Episode 100
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29:07
Skull Session 99 with Emmett Loverde
Emmett discusses independent filmmaking with me, the trials and tribulations involved, and his new horror movie "Without A Name".The pros and cons of self-promotion, trying to break into the world of cinema on a very limited budget, and usi...
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Episode 99
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42:10
Skull Session 98 with Scott Blasingame
Scott and I discuss writing techniques, the genius of Neil Gaiman and Cormac McCarthy, when eighties metal bands ruled the world, and what makes a good story.If you want to support me and help give light to indie authors, go tohttps...
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Episode 98
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36:24
Skull Session 97 with Jim Krueger
Jim Krueger (which he tells me bears no relation to Freddy Krueger), talks with me about his past work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, and his current project with Steve Aoki, the popular personality and innovative artist out of California.
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Episode 97
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55:01
Skull Session 96 with Joseph Mulak
Canadian author Joseph and I talk about his new zombie book, and what makes a tired genre lively again. Ever since The Walking Dead brought the genre back to the forefront of mainstream popularity, the bar has continually raised. Does he ...
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Episode 96
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45:15
Skull Session 95 with Gerald Von Stoddard
Me and Gerald discuss his upcoming comic Immortal Coil, another indie comic that is making serious inroads into a space formerly dominated by the majors. We also discuss the comic book industry, the rise and then creative breakaways from Marvel...
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Episode 95
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56:25