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Conversations - The Book Graveyard
Feb 23, 2026
1h 06m 25s
Conversations - The Book Graveyard & Liminal Spaces
Jan 28, 2026
1h 26m 17s
Episode 125: Top Reads of 2025
Dec 15, 2025
37m 38s
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1h 30m 23s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 2/23/26 |  Conversations - The Book Graveyard✨ | Gothic literaturevampire themes+3 | Nick | Dark ShadowsPhantom Wedding | — | Gothicvampires+5 | — | 1h 06m 25s | |
| 1/28/26 |  Conversations - The Book Graveyard & Liminal Spaces | In this episode, I'm talking with Nick from The Book Graveyard and Chris from Liminal Spaces about a 1969 paperback titled To the Dark Tower by Weird Tales author Frank Belknap Long. Is the book an early representative of folk horror? Is it a standard gothic romance paperback? What are the ties to Lovecraft's cosmic horror? We have the answers in this newest episode of the Guide to Gothics series.Stream the podcast here or watch the collaboration on video HERE. | 1h 26m 17s | ||||||
| 12/15/25 |  Episode 125: Top Reads of 2025 | In this energetic year-end episode, Eric looks back at a wildly productive 2025 for Paperback Warrior — packed with reviews, interviews, collaborations, and behind-the-scenes adventures. He shares big milestones, surprising personal updates, and a rapid-fire countdown of his Top 10 Reads of the Year (spoiler-free!). Eric also teases exciting projects coming in 2026, including new partnerships, publishing work, and podcast appearances. It’s a fast, fun celebration of a landmark year and a perfect jumping-on point for listeners old and new. | 37m 38s | ||||||
| 11/10/25 |  Conversations - John Shirley | Legendary writer John Shirley blasts into Paperback Warrior to talk crime, cyberpunk, and chaos. From his hard-boiled new novel The Silver Revolver to the upcoming streaming revival of his ’80s action series The Specialist, Shirley pulls no punches.He opens up about writing for Blue Öyster Cult, collaborating with Todd McFarlane on Spawn, penning the darkly brilliant Batman novel Dead White, and crafting post-apocalyptic classics like Traveler and the tech thriller SubOrbital 7.It’s a wild ride through the mind of one of fiction’s boldest visionaries—a must-listen for fans of pulp, punk, and pure storytelling power.Listen to the audio right here, or watch the video discussion on YouTube HERE. | 1h 30m 23s | ||||||
| 9/22/25 |  Conversations - David Agranoff | This in-depth interview explores the work and creative philosophy of author David Agranoff, known for blending horror, science fiction, and political commentary. The discussion covers his literary influences—ranging from heavy metal and punk rock to authors like Alistair MacLean and Philip K. Dick—and how they inform his fast-paced, visceral writing style.0:00 - Intro1:28 - Heavy Metal4:14 - Alistair MacLean Influences7:05 - GD Killing Machines8:53 - Last Night to Kill Nazis 17:06 - Childhood18:07 - Hunting the Moon Tribe19:40 - Style of Writing24:58 - The Vegan Revolution...with Zombies32:26 - Punk Rock Ghost Story46:24 - Paperback Warrior on Last Night to Kill Nazis1:01:16 - Great America in Dead World1:06:19 - Nightmare City1:07:58 - Bizarro1:11:43 - Dickheads Podcast1:14:11 - ConclusionGet the Book: https://amzn.to/4po8SzmDavid Agranoff Online: https://www.facebook.com/david.agranoff.5 | 1h 19m 40s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 |  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 - Intro01:57 - Early Magazine Appearances07:19 - Heretics08:56 - Gifune's Childhood16:33 - Pre-Writing Career25:14 - Advice for Young Writers32:46 - Delirium Publishing34:40 - Rise and Fall of Dark Fuse Publishing44:43 - Journal Stone Publishing46:00 - The Definition of "Writer"48:40 - Psychological Storytelling01:02:20 - The Rain Dancers01:04:15 - Can Anything Scare Us?01:09:38 - Crossroad Press Deal01:11:23 - The Standing Dead01:13:01 - Savages01:15:59 - Pack Animals01:23:10 - Long After Dark Movie Adaptation01:26:54 - Movie Options01:30:11 - ConclusionPreorder links:Amazon paperback link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637893434 | 1h 31m 24s | ||||||
| 8/25/25 |  Episode 124: William R. Cox | This podcast episode features William R. Cox, a prolific author of over 1,000 pulp stories known for his crime-fiction, sports, and western novels. It also includes a review of a 1967 vintage suspense-thriller by John Farris. Listen today! Follow all the vintage fiction reviews, articles, and video links on PaperbackWarrior.com | 28m 10s | ||||||
| 8/11/25 |  Episode 123: Pulps in Paperback | In this episode, Eric explores the transition of vintage pulp stories and heroes from magazine format to mass market paperbacks in the 1960s and 1970s. He also celebrates GarbAugust by highlighting three of the worst books he’s ever read.Be sure to follow all of the Paperback Warrior reviews, articles, and links at Paperback Warrior. | 46m 02s | ||||||
| 7/7/25 |  Episode 122: Jack Karney & S.S. Rafferty | In this double-feature episode, Eric investigates the mysterious life and work of crime-fiction and boxing-story writer Jack Karney, while also spotlighting S.S. Rafferty, a regular contributor to Ellery Queen and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazines. The episode also includes a segment on a non-fiction book about MGM Studios, a look at this summer's conventions, and fiction's first colonial continental op.Check out thousands of book reviews and articles about vintage fiction and crime-noir at Paperback Warrior. Visit me on X, FaceBook, and YouTube. | 33m 10s | ||||||
| 6/30/25 |  Audiobook: Guns Drawn by Thomas Hyland (narrated by Eric Compton) | It's a book premier right here on Paperback Warrior! I narrate the new 75-page novella GUNS DRAWN by Thomas Hyland, a violent, tightly-knit character piece involving bad guys, sexy women, gunplay, and bloodshed. It's a stylish 1950ish potboiler...and it's free for you.SYNOPSIS:Daisy Mae married mob accountant Abner Little to escape the wrong side of the tracks. Her escape turned into a short-cut to Hell. Abner prefers other women. He rubs it in her face. So Daisy opens her heart to handsome Dwayne Duncan, who agrees to kill Abner for her. Has Daisy Mae gone from the frying pan to the fire?Dwayne Duncan turns out may have some baggage of his own. Dwayne is right hand man to big shot Harvey Bishop, Abner's boss. Dwayne decides to frame Abner and one of his girlfriends. Easy peasy, right? Abner's girlfriend is seeing the boss' volatile son Flynn. Simple goes out the door. As Dwayne connives, Bishop dies creating a power vacuum that turns the city into a bloodbath.C'est la vie.Praise for GUNS DRAWN:"Guns Drawn is a fast-paced homage to noir crime; violence, betrayal, and existential emptiness spiraling into chaotic ruin. If the pulps were still printing then surely Thomas Hyland would be a contributor."-ERIC COMPTON (PAPERBACK WARRIOR)Get the ebook or print edition HERE. | 1h 15m 16s | ||||||
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| 6/16/25 |  Episode 121: Arthur Catherall | In this episode, Eric embarks on a globe-trotting nautical adventure with a spotlight on Arthur Catherall, exploring his World War II-era series set in exotic locales. He also dives into a recent western discovery, reviews a thrilling novel about a runaway rollercoaster, and shares his thoughts on the latest short story collection from Bruce Elliott, newly released by Stark House Press.You can watch this episode on YouTube HERE. Be sure to follow on Facebook and on the blog at Paperback Warrior for hundreds and hundreds of reviews, posts, videos, shorts, and more. | 46m 59s | ||||||
| 6/2/25 |  Episode 120: Lou Cameron | In this episode, Eric explores the life and career of Lou Cameron, a comic book artist who became a prolific paperback writer and pioneer in the adult western genre. He also reviews a Booktuber, showcases his latest used book acquisitions, and discusses the newest issue of Men's Adventure Quarterly.Be sure to follow Paperback Warrior online for thousands of reviews on vintage fiction including video links for book shopping across America, podcast episodes, and a multitude of exciting original articles about authors and artists. | 36m 17s | ||||||
| 5/19/25 |  Episode 119: Amityville Paperbacks from Hell | In this podcast episode, Eric explores the infamous Amityville murders and their impact on pop culture through a deep dive into The Amityville Horror and its many paperback sequels and spinoffs that shaped haunted house fiction in the '80s and '90s. He also reviews Grady Hendrix’s novel How to Sell a Haunted House.Be sure to visit Paperback Warrior to read thousands of reviews for vintage books, comics, magazines, pulps, and features on authors and artists. Additionally, you can listen to over 100 episodes of the podcast and watch hundreds of videos dedicated to paperback fiction. | 36m 19s | ||||||
| 5/12/25 |  Conversations - Paul Bishop | Acclaimed author, editor, and podcast host Paul Bishop joins Eric for a lively conversation about his latest book, 52 Weeks 52 Sherlock Holmes Novels. In this engaging discussion, Paul offers a thoughtful introduction to Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective, sharing tips on where newcomers should start, exploring why Sherlock Holmes remains timeless, and delving into the wide world of adaptations—from classic stories and novels to films, TV series, comics, and anime—that have kept the great sleuth alive for nearly 140 years. Watch the video on YT HERE. | 56m 25s | ||||||
| 4/28/25 |  Conversations - Greg Shepard | Over the last seven years, Paperback Warrior has discussed, reviewed, promoted, and contributed to Stark House Press publications. In this exclusive interview, Greg Shepard, Stark House's founder and editor, sits down with Eric to discuss his career in publishing, including Zebra's mass-market paperbacks in the 1980s and early 1990s, the humble beginnings of the Stark House name, working with the estates of heavyweight crime-fiction icons like Harry Whittington, Carter Brown, Lionel White, and the multiple series titles that he published and continues to publish. This insightful interview peers into the paperback publishing process from start to finish and offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the book business. To watch the side by side video click HERE. | 1h 28m 11s | ||||||
| 4/17/25 |  Conversations - The Book Graveyard & Bad Taste Books | Nick from The Book Graveyard and Bryan from Bad Taste Books drop in to help me out with a review of THE TERROR TRUCKERS, a 1977 vintage men's action-adventure paperback starring former Mafia hitman The Butcher. We dig into the series conception, writers, origin story, and the definitions of various CB radio slang terms. Be sure to visit Paperback Warrior for vintage book reviews, videos, podcast episodes, and articles. | 59m 16s | ||||||
| 4/14/25 |  Episode 118: Frank G. Slaughter | This new episode hits the operating room for a deep dive into the life and career of successful surgeon, officer, and author Frank G. Slaughter. He wrote over 60 novels, sold 23 million copes, and was published in 23 languages. Eric connects to the author in a personal way and shares his experiences. Additionally, Eric reviews a 1991 vintage paperback titled Winterkill and discusses his most recent vintage fiction finds.Follow Paperback Warrior everyday for book facts, reviews, and articles about old books and comics. | 33m 50s | ||||||
| 3/31/25 |  Episode 117: The Stratemeyer Syndicate | The Paperback Warrior sets their investigate eye on the mysteriously named publishing phenom simply referred to as "The Stratemeyer Syndicate". Will courage and curiosity overcome the Warrior when he faces danger and peril reviewing the haunted happenings of "The Secret of Terror Castle"? Also in this exciting edition is an investigation of mysterious events happening on the moon and a madman stalking a Texas football game. Listen to this retro-themed episode today!Be sure to follow all of Paperback Warrior's adventures on YouTube HERE and the blog HERE. | 36m 10s | ||||||
| 3/24/25 |  Conversations - Jackie L. Hatfield, Jr. | In this exclusive video, Eric sits down with Jack Hatfield, the direct descendant of "Devil Anse" Hatfield, one of the most iconic participants in the infamous and violent Hatfield McCoy feud. Jack talks about a new publication titled "An American Vendetta: Legend of the Hatfield McCoy Feud" and its original format in 1889. Additionally, Jack explains his family's bloody roots, the rivalry between West Virginia and Kentucky, the key instigator Frank Phillips, and the Hatfield McCoy Foundation and Museum. You can also stream the video of this interview on YouTube HERE.Be sure to subscribe and follow Paperback Warrior for new content and updates. Visit Paperback Warrior's blog for over 1,500 written reviews about vintage fiction and access over 115 episodes of the famed podcast. | 51m 35s | ||||||
| 3/17/25 |  Episode 116: Pat Frank and the Birth of Doomsday Fiction | It's another brand new episode of the Paperback Warrior Podcast! On this episode Eric recaps the recent gifs he received from fans and readers and looks at all of the happenings on the podcast and YouTube channel this month. In addition, a feature is presented on Pat Frank, a mid-20th century writer that is considered one of the first post-apocalyptic fiction authors to emerge after WW2. Also, a feature is presented on Armed Services Editions paperbacks and the history behind this patriotic and monumental printing mission in the 1940s. Listen on any streaming platform or directly on YouTube HERE.Be sure to visit Paperback Warrior's blog HERE to find over 1,500 written reviews and articles on vintage fiction, magazines, and comics. You can also access the prior 115 episodes of the podcast there and view hundreds and hundreds of videos about rare books and the author's that wrote them.Be sure to follow us on Facebook and X | 25m 30s | ||||||
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