Celebrating 20 years since #DoomsDay with the kids - drawing by my daughter

Introduced my kids to the 1963 Lord of the Flies this evening. The dated music and shonky acting was a barrier, but once it got going the visuals surpass all its flaws. Still shocking and powerful

#SummerOfSpinOffs Out now The first episode of the General Witchfinders Book Club podcast! Host @revoltingross.bsky.social and author @raynewman.bsky.social discuss Andrew Michael Hurley’s folk horror novel, Starve Acre Run in partnership with Dorchester’s Teasel & Skylark tinyurl.com/GW-BC-01

My local 2nd hand bookshop tells me it’s world ufo day today . Someone stop me buying the whole window display

Thinking of taking our zines on the road. Looking for event recommendations within an hour or so of Dorchester – ideally low table fees, decent footfall, and a crowd that’ll like our stuff. Where should we head? Don’t forget we’re open for submissions for issue 5: tinyurl.com/zine5ub

The latest episode of The General Witchfinders podcast is live! We are looking at Hammer’s new Blu-ray release of Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb (1971), starring Valerie Leon and Andrew Keir. With a notoriously tragic production, was the film cursed? tinyurl.com/bloodFTMT #HorrorSky #HammerHorror

Dogtide by Christa Ermiya and illustrated by Caitlin Rose O’Connor in the Beltane issue of the @generalwitch.bsky.social zine is superb

Added my story from our most recent @generalwitch.bsky.social zine to my Medium page. You can read my three short weird/horror stories to date here (or just buy the zines): medium.com/@rosscleaver...

Having a sort out this weekend. I will be sharing some of my precious things (mostly books) and also selling some that I don’t have room for. Keep checking in for some treasures. 🧵 To start, here’s my Dark Darzet shelf.

Just been on community radio station KeepFM to talk about @generalwitch.bsky.social podcast - our zine and the upcoming launch and live podcast event

Today on Too Hot For TV I am joined by @revoltingross.bsky.social from @generalwitch.bsky.social to look at the expanded universe of Dracula. We discuss the audio adaption of the unmade Hammer film 'The Unquenchable Thirst of Dracula' & the audio 'Dracula's War'. linktr.ee/Dylan_Rees

In other relentlessly self-promotional news I've got a story in the fourth edition of the @generalwitch.bsky.social zine – a real labour of love by @revoltingross.bsky.social. The illustration is by Juan Ochoa.

You can order ‘Thin Places in Hard Concrete‘ now, with 10 brand new stories of everyday worlds weirdly out of whack: cults, ghosts, impossible infrastructure, haunted Mellotrons... eBook (pre-order, available from 30 April) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DC5PL7T4 Paperback www.amazon.co.uk/Thin-Places-...

First bit of reading in the garden for 2026 - @deadinkbooks.bsky.social @weirdwalk.bsky.social @imagecomics.com

#SNLUK was really good

I’m so happy this morning! #greenparty

Watching The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy... who knew Douglas Adams was going to predict the personality of ChatGPT? “I know I'm just going to get a bundle of kicks out of any program you care to run through me.”

Join David, Henry, and Ross as they reminisce about cider making and the ancient tradition of wassailing. Catch the full conversation in the latest episode of the Dark Darzet podcast! 🎧 Listen here: tinyurl.com/Wwwassail or search for “Dark Darzet” wherever you get your podcasts.

Listening to the Midsommar soundtrack, such a fantastic score. Must watch it again soon.

I’m helping organize a night of stand-up comedy on April 30th at the King Charles pub on Poole Quay! It’s all in aid of the Poole Lifeboat Station, so please come along if you’re in the area. Tickets are available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/right-ship...

Listeners of the podcast will no doubt enjoy Stuart Millard's @franticplanet.bsky.social YouTube channel. It features some great TV from the '80s, '90s, and '00s, but I’d specifically point you towards his coverage of the exorcism of Freddie Starr. youtu.be/XRRhNvSsW3g?...

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Here are my favorite films that I watched for the first time and remembered to review in 2025, with '28 Years Later' being the standout 5-star winner.

There was much merriment made about me spilling beer on my ‘felt’ desk cover in the recent @generalwitch.bsky.social podcast - I thought I’d use that as an excuse to share my desk set up which I’m very pleased with after a bit of a tidy up over Xmas

Really enjoying this collection of short ghost stories I got for Christmas- I’m about halfway through and this one by Chris Adrian is the stand out so far - can’t stop thinking about it

I think Eve of the Daleks might be my new favourite festive special

Always fun to revisit old books with John. Go check it out

Today on the #DoctorWho Too Hot For TV Advent Calendar I am joined by @revoltingross.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/864883/episo...

Anyone remember those Livewire Chillers from school, the little horror books for kids who weren’t big readers? I’m selling a few on eBay if you’re interested. ebay.us/m/NrTiKH

Every so often Vinted throws in a wild card among the usual shirts and T-shirts it serves me, as if to test the algorithmic waters. ‘Fancy some Nazis?’

Will be going on Stranger Things social media lock down from tomorrow

My dyslexia keeps making me think that people posting about COP30 is something about C3P0. Keep getting worried about Antony Daniels

With my #DarkDarzet hat on (or rather T-shirt) I was invited to do a talk about the history of Morris Dancing. Not knowing anything on the subject didn’t stop me doing it. Here’s a recording of the night, our new podcast episode: Morris Dancing Talk LIVE. pod.link/1640220316/e...

Realised I’ve never seen a Bollywood film. Any suggestions on something a notice would enjoy? Are there Bollywood horror films?

Drew this today

Just sorted out my bedside book pile . Big shout out to ‘Tongues’ by Anders Nilsen- one of the must impressive graphic novels I’ve read in ages

Just got back from a 3d cinema screening of Paranorman with the family - love that film

Look at the fantastic wedding anniversary gifts I get from my magical wife xxx

Frankenstein was fantastic. Will go down with Bram Stokers Dracula as a classic modern adaptation. Some truly iconic visuals. Just ended too quickly for me.

Really enjoying introducing my kids to Sherlock. Not seen it since it first aired. As with most things, I prefer watching without the hype or heavy expectations - most shows can never live up to rampant theorising and analysis. Martin Freeman’s acting is astounding. Such a star.

Please consider buying our new zine (I spent bloody ages on it)

We’re getting worse at staying on topic, but I think the podcast’s all the better for it. Search for the new episode wherever you get your podcasts – just look for ‘Dark Darzet’

Got a weekend where no projects are overdue. All the podcasts are edited, the zine’s at the printers, and there are no events in the calendar. I’ve got nothing I need to read or watch for anyone.

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After a long hiatus, Dark Darzet have dropped a new podcast episode. Join Ross, David, and Henry at Old Harry Rocks to hear tales of pirates, the devil, and shipwrecks. bit.ly/3WdILOi

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Fantastic that charity shops are putting their spooky books in the window at this time of the year. But not good for my bank balance @generalwitch.bsky.social

Just finished rewatching The Good Place - introducing it to my kids. It’s one of my all time favourites. Feel sick from crying so much. Masterpiece