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“El Vampiro Negro” (1953) is Nathán Pinzón, a man who preys on young girls. Club singer Olga Zubarry sees him in the shadows. Directed by Román Viñoly Barreto with cinematography by Aníbal González Paz. Thanks to @noirfoundation.bsky.social for the beautiful restoration. Flicker Alley. #filmnoir

10/06/2025 EXCLUSIVE COVER REVEAL FOR KIT POWER & FRENCH PRESS: EXPLORING THE LABYRINTH, Volume One. Uncomfortably Dark Horror is proud to present the Exclusive Cover Reveal for the upcoming book from Kit Power and French Press! EXPLORING THE LABYRINTH, Volume One, is a full volume of essays based on...

For the evening crowd! Huge thanks to Kit Power and French Press for the opportunity to be a part of this exclusive cover reveal for Kit’s upcoming title, EXPLORING THE LABYRINTH, Volume One! Pre-order today! Follow the essay series on Uncomfortably Dark!! www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/10-06-2...

Don’t crush our right to protest! The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

Say NO to Trump’s trade deal EU Commission President von der Leyen caved in to pressure from US President Trump. Tell Europe’s leaders to reject the trade deal and protect climate and citizens today.

EU Commission President von der Leyen caved in to pressure from US President Trump. Tell Europe’s leaders to reject the trade deal and protect climate and citizens today. action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-10...

Image is of Ally, a white-skinned person with long dark hair, wearing a black Harley jacket on a tube platform and holding up a copy of London Weird by Ally Wilkes.

Hello new followers! If you've joined me after my spooky settings task for @cbcreative.bsky.social, you might want to check out my micro-collection of three short horror stories with new twists on old settings. It's a lunch-break steal at 0.99 on kindle or free on Kindle U!
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It's interesting that Riddell's supernatural tales comprised only a small fraction of her total literary output, but this plaque specifically commemorates her ghost stories. I wonder what she would have thought of this?

YouTube video by Full Time Hobby Tunng - Snails

For your listening pleasure on another Monday morning in merry old England.

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WIN a set of postcards of TV crime series as Penguin book covers. Simply guess which series is depicted on each cover. The earliest was broadcast in 1969. All originated on TV (so no Morse, Marple etc). Email sean@colemandesign.co.uk & I'll pick three from a digital deerstalker. Deadline: 10 Oct.

i just can’t get over ICE going into the streets of the city i live in, throwing gas at citizens, invading people who live here. this is state sponsored terrorism being enacted on americans

Joan Aiken was famous for haunting stories...and inspired some fantastic book covers...
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Today is the anniversary of the death of ethereal poet, Lionel Johnson, who died in 1902 aged 35. As well as introducing Lord Alfred Douglas to Wilde, he influenced Yeats. 'Incurable' is a collection of his work plus a biography by myself which the Gay & Lesbian Review described as a 'Masterpiece.'

Save NHS dentistry now! I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...

Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

Very surreal to see one of our pieces appear on Taskmaster (Channel 4) last night. Watch Reece Shearsmith discussing the amazing public information film 'The Spirit Of Dark And Lonely Water' (1973) before introducing a sign I made him a few years ago for his downstairs toilet.

Looking forward to this, I'll be at the Brum event. "...An experimental ghost story combining an immersive live soundtrack and cinematic storytelling drawing on the British supernatural." Yes please..!

UNREAD There in a stack Of irresistible potential Mainly unread But don't ask "Why do you still buy When so many words are not touched by your eyes" Because before the spine is cracked Without my fingers touching pages, the ideas leak and spread around the room Seep through the ears And into the synapses while I sleep Listen carefully You'll hear the hum Of future thoughts becoming present

For those accused of having too many books Robinince.com #poetry #poem

1) Either the ECHR significantly constraints government action. Then "it has to go because of that" means "we plan to, want to and will do things that are currently considered to violate human rights" or
2) Human rights protection remains the same. Then... why leave the ECHR?

World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now Right now, the last remaining vessel of the Sumud Flotilla, The Marinette, is approaching Gaza's waters -- carrying brave activists who are all risking their lives to break Israel’s illegal siege on G

World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now action.eko.org/a/world-lead...

Hey scumbags, Jews in Manchester have fuck all to do with Palestine or Israel. Commenting beneath news stories about dead British Jews with 'what about Palestinians?' is just fucking antisemitic bullshit. If you think Jews are your enemy, you are the enemy.

Jews are not Israel.

Swan River Press--Class of 2025
(plus this gorgeous lil' pumpkin, hello you)

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5 book covers: Shadows & Tall Trees, Vol. 8 (Michael Kelly, ed.) - Finalist for the World Fantasy; Shirley Jackson; and British Fantasy Awards. Reprints in 2 'Best Ofs'. Featuring Kay Chronister, Krisit DeMeester; Brian Evenson, M. Rickert, and more. Aickman's Heirs (Simon Strantzas, ed.) - Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award. Finalist for the World Fantasy, and British Fantasy Awards. Reprints in 5 'Best Ofs'. Featuring Nadia Bulkin, Brian Evenson, John Langan, Lynda E. Rucker, and more. The Ghost Sequences, by A.C. Wise - Finalist for the World Fantasy; Locus; Bram Stoker; and British Fantasy Awards. To Drown in Dark Water, by Steve Toase - Reprints in 2 'Best Ofs'. Praise from Booklist, and Rue Morgue. I Would Haunt You if I Could, by Seán Padraic Birnie - Reprints in 2 'Best Ofs'. Praise from The Toronto Star, and Library Journal.

It's October! Hurrah!

I've specially curated 5 of our spookier titles, and discounted the eBooks to just $2. Grab a couple, or all 5 for $10. It's your choice.

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A yellow quad poster with a towering figure in the right hand corner - the titular wicker man

Today's #31horrorsoundtracks visits the island of Summerisle with THE WICKER MAN. Composer Paul Giovanni and the band Magnet combined original tunes with traditional British folk songs, resulting in a perfect soundscape; entrancing but uneasy with something lurking underneath. A truly musical film.

MY BOOK IS OUT IN ONE WEEK MY BOOK IS OUT IN ONE WEEK ARGHHHH MY BOOK IS OUT IN ONE WEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKK

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Fascinating Folklore - A compendium of comics and essays - Crafted by the masterful minds of two comic world luminaries, John Reppion and PJ Holden, Fascinating...

If you're interested in ghosts and monsters and folklore, @pauljholden.com and I did a book which you should probably buy
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Why Are More Young People Getting Cancer?

"We are less physically active. We consume more processed foods and sugar. We encounter plastics and forever chemicals everywhere we turn."

#giftlink

Very sad to hear the passing of the legendary Italian film poster artist Renato Casaro (1935-2025). #RIP

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) on Criterion Blu

57 years ago today this dropped like an atom bomb and changed the world. A staggeringly great way to kick off October properly.

Q: How did the White House decide it was appropriate for Jared Kushner to be working on matters that involve Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia -- 3 countries combined that have given him more than $2.5b

LEAVITT: It's frankly despicable that you're trying to suggest that it's inappropriate

Strangely I came across this again today! From his book on how Thatcher exploited discontent with Labour's record in office & with aspects of the welfare state to devise a potent authoritarian, populist ideology.'

Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of racism and misogyny inside Met Police Panorama undercover investigation captures evidence that

'...far from being driven out of the Met, racist and misogynistic attitudes have been driven underground.'
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I wonder if this study has provided any further insight into Fibromyalgia / CFC / ME?