Brian Hodge
Encyclopedia
Brian Hodge is a prolific writer in a number of genres and sub-genres, as well as an avid connoisseur of music. He currently lives in Boulder, Colorado
, where he is working on his latest novel.
Brian Hodge's novels are often dark in nature. Themes like self
sacrifice are important to him. He also likes being able to explore
different types of belief systems in his stories.
He has been nominated for numerous awards, and won the International Horror Guild Award
for best short fiction.
'93, '96, '99, and '00. Death Equinox
'97, '98, '99, and '01. Brian was the Horrific Literatist GoH at Death Equinox '97, and a Veteran GoH for each following year.
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, where he is working on his latest novel.
Brian Hodge's novels are often dark in nature. Themes like self
sacrifice are important to him. He also likes being able to explore
different types of belief systems in his stories.
He has been nominated for numerous awards, and won the International Horror Guild Award
International Horror Guild Award
The International Horror Guild Award is a recognition presented by the International Horror Guild to recognize the achievements of those who create in the field of horror and dark fantasy. Nancy A. Collins, the founder of the award, felt there was a need for an award granted by a large,...
for best short fiction.
Novels
- Mad Dogs (Cemetery Dance PublicationsCemetery Dance PublicationsCemetery Dance Publications is a specialty press publisher of horror and dark suspense. Cemetery Dance was founded by Richard Chizmar, a horror author, while he was in college. It is associated with Cemetery Dance magazine, which was founded in 1988. They began to publish books in 1992.Cemetery...
, 2007) ISBN 1587671492 - World of Hurt (Earthling PublicationsEarthling PublicationsEarthling Publications is an American small press run by Paul Miller and specialising in fine limited edition books in the horror and dark fantasy genres.In 2003, Earthling won the Horror Writers Association Specialty Press Award....
, 2006) ISBN 0976633973 - HellboyHellboyHellboy is a comic book superhero created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in San Diego Comic-Con Comics #2 , and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries, one-shots and intercompany crossovers...
: On Earth As It Is In Hell (Pocket BooksPocket BooksPocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes paperback books.- History :Pocket produced the first mass-market, pocket-sized paperback books in America in early 1939 and revolutionized the publishing industry...
, 2005) ISBN 1416507825 - Wild Horses (William Morrow & Co., 1999, hardcover and Ballantine, 2000, paperback) ISBN 0345438108
- Prototype (Dell, 1996, and Delirium BooksDelirium BooksDelirium Books, launched in the Summer of 1999 by Shane Ryan Staley, is currently recognized as one of the premiere horror publishers in the collector's market, producing low print run limited editions intended for both collectors and readers alike...
, 2007, hardcover) ISBN 0761562192 - The Darker Saints (Dell, 1993) ISBN 0440211131
- Deathgrip (Dell, 1992, paperback and Delirium BooksDelirium BooksDelirium Books, launched in the Summer of 1999 by Shane Ryan Staley, is currently recognized as one of the premiere horror publishers in the collector's market, producing low print run limited editions intended for both collectors and readers alike...
, 2005, hardcover) ISBN 0440211123 - Nightlife (Dell, 1991) ISBN 0440207541
- Oasis (Tor BooksTor BooksTor Books is one of two imprints of Tom Doherty Associates LLC, based in New York City. It is noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. Tom Doherty Associates also publishes mainstream fiction, mystery, and occasional military history titles under its Forge imprint. The company was founded...
, 1989) ISBN 0812519000 - Dark Advent (Pinnacle, 1988) ISBN 155817088X
Short Fiction Collections
- Picking The Bones (Cemetery Dance PublicationsCemetery Dance PublicationsCemetery Dance Publications is a specialty press publisher of horror and dark suspense. Cemetery Dance was founded by Richard Chizmar, a horror author, while he was in college. It is associated with Cemetery Dance magazine, which was founded in 1988. They began to publish books in 1992.Cemetery...
, 2011) - Lies & Ugliness (Night Shade BooksNight Shade BooksNight Shade Books is an independent publishing company based in San Francisco, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. It was started in 1997 by Jason Williams, with Jeremy Lassen coming on board as a partner shortly after the company's founding...
, 2002) - Falling Idols (Silver Salamander, 1998)
- The Convulsion Factory (Silver Salamander, 1996)
Known Convention Appearances
World Horror ConventionWorld Horror Convention
The World Horror Convention is an annual professional gathering of the World Horror Society and other interested parties.-Site selection:Historically, all World Horror Conventions have been held in the United States or Canada, usually alternating between east and west sides of the country...
'93, '96, '99, and '00. Death Equinox
Death Equinox
Death Equinox was a series of four conventions held in Denver, Colorado in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Sponsored by CyberPsychos AOD, and organized by Jasmine Sailing, they focused on alternative culture and art. An usual aspect was that they combined both the transgressive aspects of writing...
'97, '98, '99, and '01. Brian was the Horrific Literatist GoH at Death Equinox '97, and a Veteran GoH for each following year.