
Behind the Mask is hosted by Franklin Kendrick in conjunction with Superhero-Fiction.com. Join superhero authors to discover the secret identities behind the novels.
Behind the Mask – Episode 206 – Jaime Castle and Christopher Valin Interview
On this episode of Behind the Mask, it's our first dynamic duo! Joining host Franklin Kendrick are writing team Jaime Castle and Christopher Valin. Jaime and Christopher talk about their new rapid-release superhero trilogy, Raptors, and specifically the first book,...
Behind the Mask – Episode 205 – Trish Heinrich Interview
This time on Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick chats with superhero fiction author Trish Heinrich! Trish discusses writing under a pen name, and also how her image has evolved over the last year. Other subjects include wrapping up a series, and also following...
Behind the Mask – Episode 204 – Lana Pecherczyk Interview
This time on Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick talks with superhero romance writer Lana Pecherczyk. They discuss Lana's Deady Seven series, and also where she drew inspiration for each installment. Lana also talks about the potential growth of the superhero...
Behind the Mask – Episode 203 – Jamie Hawke Interview
This time on Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick chats with prolific superhero fiction author Jamie Hawke. Jamie discusses his latest short story which will launch a new character from his universe. Other topics include writing multiple overlapping series, and how...
Behind the Mask – Episode 202 – Jeremy Flagg Interview
On this episode of Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick chats with superhero fiction author Jeremy Flagg. They discuss Jeremy's series, Children of Nostradamus. Other topics include being inspired by X-Men comics, and writing series in multiple time periods.
Behind the Mask – Episode 201 – Franklin Kendrick
New year, new season of Behind the Mask! On this episode of the podcast, the script is flipped and guest host Jeremy Flagg interviews author Franklin Kendrick about his superhero work, The Aberrant Series. Discussions include growing up in small-town Maine as...
Behind the Mask – Episode 121 – Cynthia Vespia Interview
On this episode of Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick interviews superhero fiction author Cynthia Vespia! Topics discussed include what inspired Cynthia's superhero, Karma, as well as the world that she lives in. They also discuss how to stay motivated when...
Behind the Mask – Episode 120 – C.T. Phipps Interview
On this episode of Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick chats with author C.T. Phipps. Topics discussed include embracing the tongue-in-cheek flavors of classic superhero comics, the requirements and expectations of becoming a supervillain, and also planning out a...
Behind the Mask – Episode 119 – Nick Svolos Interview
This week on Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick talks with author Nick Svolos about his series, The Conway Report. Topics include drawing inspiration from pulp stories of the past, and writing characters that are larger than life - and some who realize that...
Behind the Mask – Episode 118 – Adrienne Dellwo Interview
On this episode of Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick chats with author Adrienne Dellwo about what it's like to write in a shared superhero universe. Other topics include inventing a superhero academy, and also using current events as inspiration for fiction.
Behind the Mask – Episode 117 – Christa Tomlinson Interview
This week on Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick interviews author Christa Tomlinson about her superhero romance series. They also discuss the influence of fanfiction when starting out as an author, and how shipping characters in other mediums inspires the...
Behind the Mask – Episode 116 – Nancy O’Toole Meservier Interview
On this episode of Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick chats with author Nancy O'Toole Meservier about her series, Red and Black. They also discuss what it's like to write enemies who become attracted to each other, and also being inspired by video games to...
Behind the Mask – Episode 115 – Derek Borne
This week on Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick chats with superhero fiction author Derek Borne about his Ultimate Agent series. Derek discusses what it's like for authors to say goodbye to their characters, and the challenge of finally reaching the end of a...
Behind the Mask – Episode 114 – Karen Janowsky
This episode of Behind the Mask sees host Franklin Kendrick talking with superhero fiction author Karen Janowsky about her series of superhero-romance novels, how she avoids the pitfalls of well-worn tropes in her work, and why it's important to keep modern mythology...
Behind the Mask – Episode 113 – Ian Thomas Healy
This week on Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick talks with superhero fiction author Ian Thomas Healy about his long-running Just Cause series, what it's like to invite other authors into your universe, and how he adds variety to the genre with each new book.
Behind the Mask – Episode 112 – Matt King
On this episode of Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick chats with superhero fiction author Matt King about his superhero universe, the mythological inspirations behind his heroes, and how the heroes of the past become the idols of the future.
Behind the Mask – Episode 111 – Rob Edwards
This week on Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick chats with superhero fiction author Rob Edwards about his debut novel, how writing for anthologies has benefited his story process, and the way that his series combines science fiction and superhero tradition.
Behind the Mask – Episode 110 – J.D. Cunegan
This week on Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick talks with author J.D. Cunegan about his superhero detective series, what it's like to write different flavors of the genre, and how the real world influences our storytelling - and vice versa!
Behind the Mask – Episode 109 – Michael Bailey
On this episode of Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick talks with author Michael Bailey about his superhero series Action Figures, how he keeps a long-running series exciting and unpredictable, how to write a good villain, and what readers can look forward to in...
Behind the Mask – Episode 108 – Amanda Cherry
In this week's episode of Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick chats with superhero fiction author Amanda Cherry about her characters, the challenges and rewards of writing in a shared universe, and all manner of nerdy related subjects.
Behind the Mask – Episode 107 – C.C. Ekeke Interview
On this episode of Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick interviews superhero fiction author C.C. Ekeke about his series The Pantheon Saga, what some of his biggest inspirations are, and ways to keep superhero stories fun and uplifting, yet grounded in a realistic...
Behind the Mask – Episode 106 – Lucas Flint Interview
This episode of Behind the Mask sees host Franklin Kendrick interviewing superhero fiction author Lucas Flint about his multiple series, the ins-and-outs of planning a crossover event, and what the future holds for the heroes in his shared universe. The first book...
Behind the Mask – Episode 105 – Karen Diem Interview
In the fifth episode of Behind the Mask, host Franklin Kendrick interviews superhero fiction author Karen Diem about her books, what got her into writing superhero fiction, and what to expect in the next two Arca books.
Behind the Mask – Episode 104 – Samantha Bryant Interview
The fourth episode of Behind the Mask! Host Franklin Kendrick interviews superhero fiction author Samantha Bryant about her Menopausal Superhero series, what inspires her writing, and a few hints at what's to come in future installments of the series.
Behind the Mask – Episode 103 – Justin Sloan Interview
The third episode of Behind the Mask! Host Franklin Kendrick interviews superhero fiction author Justin Sloan about his multiple series, some inspirations behind the work and the writing process, and what is to come in the next installment of his Supers Rise Up series.