Monday, November 10, 2025

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 futuristic thriller Stormland.

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.

Stream the audio version on any podcasting platform. You can watch the video edition below or directly on YouTube HERE.



2 comments:

  1. A terrific interview, but just a couple notes... 1) The difference in volume between the interview portions and the ads was painful. While listening on my walk, I had to keep adjusting things. 2) Said ads seemed to just drop mid-sentence. Is there any way to establish breaks for them in some way or just have blocks at the top and bottom? Thanks again for the great content!

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    1. Thanks Scott. I've had other people say the same thing. Trying to pinpoint the issue - Are you listening on an Apple Podcast?

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