John Mason Skipp, a multifaceted individual, was born in 1957 and embarked on a journey that would take him to various creative endeavors.
In 1979, Skipp released a solo album under the band name Arcade, showcasing his musical talents. The following year, he relocated to New York City, where he worked as a street messenger before pursuing a writing career.
Skipp's literary endeavors began with the publication of his short story "The Long Ride" in the renowned "Twilight Zone" magazine. He went on to co-write several bestselling novels with fellow author and musician Craig Spector, including "The Light at the End," "The Cleanup," "The Scream," "Dead Lines," "The Bridge," and "Animals." The duo also penned the novelization for the 1985 vampire horror feature "Fright Night."
Skipp and Spector were instrumental in the "splatterpunk" horror fiction movement of the 1980s, a genre characterized by its graphic and intense depictions of violence and gore. The pair's work during this period earned them widespread recognition and acclaim.
In addition to their literary collaborations, Skipp and Spector made appearances in bit parts in the films "Death Collector" and "Nightbreed." They also co-wrote the script for "A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child" and served as editors on the acclaimed zombie horror short story anthologies "Book of the Dead" and "Still Dead: Book of the Dead 2."
In 1993, Skipp parted ways with Spector and went on to work on various projects, including uncredited scriptwriting for the film "Class of 1999." He has also penned solo novels such as "Conscience" and "The Long Last Call," as well as co-written novels like "The Emerald Burrito of Oz" with Marc Levinthal and "Jake's Wake" with Cody Goodfellow.
Today, John Skipp resides in Los Feliz, California, where he continues to nurture his creative pursuits.
