After submitting my story on Sunday for @writingbattle.bsky.social I realized I never shared any of my previous entries elsewhere. Here's my first submission - 1,000 words in "hidden dungeon" genre. Enjoy! open.substack.com/pub/bardxcor...

I made a substack for my writing! Follow it here substack.com/@bardxcore

writingbattle.com/join-battle/... I joined the upcoming Tempest Raven Battle with writers from around the world. Get Ready to Battle on Feb 3, 2026! @writingbattle.bsky.social #flashfiction #writingprompts #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writersofbluesky Join the Battle and Learn More

It's 50 and rainy, so Daisy needs her froggy jacket

"The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater." - J.R.R. Tolkien, Fellowship of The Ring

RIP to the 4th best podcast around

☣️ NEW EPISODE ALERT ☣️ The Brains talk #zombies, parenthood, comics, and the #apocalypse, and more as they take on the 28 Days / Weeks / Years Later franchise! (What happened to months?) Have you seen #28YearsLater yet? Let us know what you think and find our thoughts wherever you listen to podcasts!

⭕ NEW EPISODE ALERT ⭕ The brains have a chat about some movies they've been watching, such as #InAViolentNature, #Sinners, and #TheUglyStepsister. Finally, we settle into a lengthy discussion of the Rackaracka boys' - Danny and Michael Philippou's - new #horror release, #BringHerBack. Link in bio!

Get your first look at Deadcam, a new "analog survival horror" game that uses a '90's found-footage VHS camcorder aesthetic to scare you through a series of files (i.e. encounters), starting with a J-horror-inspired abandoned school in the Steam Early Access launch on June 23:

Reminder: A new Hellboy One-Shot releases in August! More: bit.ly/3XToIpM Dive into Hellboy’s past as the paranormal investigator takes up the search for a missing antiquities professor. By @mikemignola.bsky.social, Giuseppe Manunta, and Clem Robins

Golden showers in the golden state Some photos from our San Fran trip taken by @indoorkeith.com

Featuring @indoorkeith.com and @xfuturexskeletonx.bsky.social !!

🪝🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨🪝 The brains put their heads together to see if "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" hold up. They read the exact story of "The Hook" the movies are vaguely based on. Also there's a legacy sequel soon. ugh. Link in bio!

TOM GROSSI IS THE MOMENT 💫✨ SO deserved @tomgrossi.bsky.social 💚💛

♥️Brad and Alex♥️ discuss the inner workings of a movie about two hot people who wanna kiss so badly they end up stalked by a masked slasher with cool light bulbs on their face. #SplatterBrainsPodcast #HeartEyes #horror #podcast #horrorpodcast #easter #valentinesday #splatter #brains #splatterbrains

🍦 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🍦 This week, Alex and Brad talk about (surprise) comic books! Specifically, #IceCreamMan by W. Maxwell Prince, @martinmorazzo.bsky.social and @chrisohalloran.bsky.social, the depressing horror genre, and how we manage to stay sane (and happy!) through it all.

LOOK AT MY SON

Hey #writers - I'm going to a writing conference in June and planning to try to talk up some literary agents. What are some tips I should take to this event?

In honor of the li’l spider that hitched a ride with me to work this morning 😒🕷️ Here’s a little SPIDER-MAN 🤟 🕸️ 🕸️ 🕸️

We are merely pieces of furniture for these dogs

For Marvel's 1983 "Assistant Editors Month" every title was messed with in various ways. Kind of a mixed bag. But what to do w/ a reprint book? In this case, they added a new page updating the characters' "look," which meant everyone was skinhead/punk. Except Peter. Still in his 1960's suit lol.

6 years ago today this babe was my first plus one to attend JV's Plus One party. 😍

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 Alex and Brad discuss some of their favorite and least favorite horror movies/shows based on books and short stories. But there's a catch: we're not allowed to talk about Stephen King. Follow us down this literary rabbit hole at the link in bio or wherever you listen to podcasts!

There are a handful of publications accepting submissions over the next couple months that I have my eyes on so I just fired off a few pages on this typewriter my wife got me for Christmas a few years ago. Hoping to have a first draft by the end of the week.

Everything is on fire, enjoy this picture of Daisy snoozing on my lap

This is bananas

Happy Twin Peaks Day to all who celebrate!

Truly a deranged, dangerous take. "We have an ocean separating us, let's let Russia run wild in Europe... Never mind how close Siberia and Alaska are" (as if the proximity between the two nations even matters)

Only an idiot would think we should eliminate: - Emergency response in natural disasters - Education and healthcare for disabled children - Clean air and water programs - Gang crime investigations - Monitoring of nursing home abuse - Nuclear reactor regulation - Cancer research

Found these old id cards in a box. The Jellyvision Band has probably been THE highlight of my professional career. Enjoy my 2016 babyface

We get together to discuss the @stephenking.bsky.social short story #TheMonkey, our opinions, how we think it will be represented in the upcoming film, whether this falls under the "creepy doll/thing" subgenre and more! Find us at the link in our bio or wherever you listen to #podcasts! #horror

Never forget the reason for the season

On the outside, I may look like a mediocre white dude, but I can assure you that inside this subpar exterior is a "below expectations" white dude

Based Hellboy.

Tell Kirby your secrets and he will tell you your fortune

Love this cover - Amazing Spider-Man #230; Nothing Can Stop The Juggernaut part 2.

🩸🩸🩸 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🩸🩸🩸 This week the Brains finally take a look at Robert Eggers' #Nosferatu from 2024! We take a deep dive on whether or not Count Orlok is a zaddy, and express our deep appreciation for mustaches! Link in bio or wherever you listen to podcasts! #RobertEggers #horror #podcast

Probably not a great sign having thunderstorms in January

Currently reading Bowling With Corpses. @mikemignola.bsky.social is the absolute goat of dark folk horror comics.

Over the past couple weeks I finally started reading and have just finished reading #Bone by @jeffsmithsbone.bsky.social. it's phenomenal.

Someone stole my garbage can from the back alley? Smh can't have shit in chicago