Conversations - Greg F. Gifune

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Paperback Warrior

137 episodes

4 days ago

Paperback Warrior is an American content creator that specializes in critiquing vintage fiction. The creator's flagship is it's eponymous blog that contains over 2,000 comprehensive posts about vintage and contemporary fiction including media such as comic books, graphic novels, pulps, action-adventure magazines, digests, black and white magazines, comic strips, and movie and television tie-in content. Additionally, the brand's owner, Christopher Eric Compton, hosts the Paperback Warrior Podcast, an outreach of the blog featuring reviews, author biographies, publisher histories, bookstore guides, buying tips, interviews, and analytic commentary about the 19th and 20th century publishing industry. The brand's YouTube channel contains over 200 videos that channels the same spirit as the blog and podcast with additional commentary about Eric's national bookstore experiences and a monthly ranking video of the prior month's reads.

Paperback Warrior continues to collaborate with publishers such as Stark House Press, Black Gat Books, Brash Books, Cutting Edge Books, Wolfpack Publishing, Rough Edges, and Encyclopocalypse. The brand also incorporates affiliate partnerships with Amazon, Abe Books, and YouTube with Ad Sense.

Media and publishers can contact the brand at paperbackwarrior@yahoo.com.

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Conversations - Greg F. Gifune

Paperback Warrior

1 hour 31 minutes

1 month ago

Conversations - Greg F. Gifune

In this in-depth conversation, acclaimed horror author Greg F. Gifune discusses his literary journey, publishing experiences, writing philosophy, and the psychological themes that define his work. From early magazine publications to film adaptations, this episode offers a comprehensive look into the mind of one of dark fiction’s most nuanced storytellers. Also, an exclusive first look at the cover art for Gifune's newest novel, the anticipated PACK ANIMALS, set for publication by Crossroad Press on December 16th 2025.

00:00 - Intro
01:57 - Early Magazine Appearances
07:19 - Heretics
08:56 - Gifune's Childhood
16:33 - Pre-Writing Career
25:14 - Advice for Young Writers
32:46 - Delirium Publishing
34:40 - Rise and Fall of Dark Fuse Publishing
44:43 - Journal Stone Publishing
46:00 - The Definition of "Writer"
48:40 - Psychological Storytelling
01:02:20 - The Rain Dancers
01:04:15 - Can Anything Scare Us?
01:09:38 - Crossroad Press Deal
01:11:23 - The Standing Dead
01:13:01 - Savages
01:15:59 - Pack Animals
01:23:10 - Long After Dark Movie Adaptation
01:26:54 - Movie Options
01:30:11 - Conclusion

Preorder links:
Amazon paperback link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637893434

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