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 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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