Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We think these bat bricks for new builds are a great example of how innovation and creativity can help wildlife! 🦇 1122255
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Ed Morrish @edmorrish.com · 03/10/2026i walked into the job interview and said, “an organisation that engages in trade or commerce”, so they knew i meant business 3302
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan 2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · 03/10/2026It's The #DayofDredd – post your ultimate Judge Dredd artist! Let's start with the OG, the master – Carlos Ezquerra! 2520034
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Will you guess who is the werewolf during the 'Werewolf Break'? THE BEAST MUST DIE (1974) 9:05pm starring #CalvinLockhart #PeterCushing #MarleneClark #AntonDiffring Amicus horror #TPTVsubtitles 1183
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan James Dart @jamesdart.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Asked to respond to whether his team were 'not German enough' or 'not white enough', Klopp said there was no point in giving room to 'such people and their utterances', adding: 'I have little time in everyday life for idiocy'. Story: @kateconnolly.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...theguardian.comJürgen Klopp disgusted by claims his Germany team are ‘not white enough’Jürgen Klopp has reacted with disgust to a social media debate questioning whether the Germany team he is in the process of forming are ‘white enough’ 18681151
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan 2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Hard to believe that it's been eight years since we lost El Maestro – join us today in raising a glass to the memory of Carlos Ezquerra. 321138
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Benito Cereno @benitocereno.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Okay, since we agree it is basically October, here's what I tell myself you've been waiting for: A new list of recommended streaming horror and horror-adjacent movies for you to watch in time for Halloween -- movies on Netflix, Hulu, Shudder, Amazon Prime, and more boxd.it/XbLjoboxd.itNew Screams to Stream for Halloweam 2026If you’re reading this in October, there's a better than average chance that you might be looking for something spooky to watch this month, so I'm here to help you out with suggestions of good movies ... 76025
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Benito Cereno @benitocereno.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If you appreciate these lists I've been doing for free for like 13 years now, please consider doing something cool for yourself and also me by ordering a copy of HECTOR PLASM: BORN INTO NIGHT BATTLES or at least make the one review of it on Goodreads not the only one bookshop.org/p/books/hect...bookshop.orgHector Plasm Volume 1: Born Into Night BattlesFirst seen in INVINCIBLE over 15 years ago, Hector Plasm returns! In a world where the dead tell stories, Hector Plasm roams the earth as exorcist, con man, and shaman, confronting the supernatural at... 01411
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Weird Christmas @weirdxmas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I'm gonna be spamming this for awhile, sorry not sorry. weirdchristmas.com/2026/09/27/a...weirdchristmas.comJoin the 9th Annual Weird Christmas Flash Fiction Contest!Join the NINTH ANNUAL Weird Christmas Flash Fiction ConThology! Submit strange stories about winter holidays with a twist by November 29, 2026. 095
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan The Ken In Yellow @kenlowery.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Bitch you KNOW I'm reading that historical plaque 517226
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 27/09/2026One of my favourite moments at the Christmas shows was Ronnie Golden and Barry Cryer singing PEACE AND QUIET - a rather epic ending to that song m.youtube.com/watch?v=UA6g...m.youtube.comPeace & QuietYouTube video by glebber 67919
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Pope reminds me of a version of Catholicism I knew growing up as a young man attending anti-war and anti-death penalty protests, where I met elderly Catholics who shared their version of faith with me. I learned that Catholicism was about love and mercy for the weak, the condemned, and the poor. 1166646909
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Benito Cereno @benitocereno.bsky.social · 25/09/2026COMING IN DECEMBER -- CHRISTMAS DARKNESS #1 from @boom-studios.com featuring a lead story by me and @miklosfelvideki.bsky.social with other stories by Joni Hägg, Sami Kivelä, Elie Lichtschein, and others Covers by Rebeca Puebla, @jennyfrison.bsky.social and Stephen Andrade 242
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Og(h)am of the day: Taoiseach Mícheál Martin exchanged ogham version of their names with the Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani. 0437
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Scream Scene @screamscene.bsky.social · 24/09/2026We encounter METEMPSYCO aka TOMB OF TORTURE (1963), the only film from Giallo writer Antonio Boccacci. How will Boccacci's Giallo and Gothic literary roots come into play on the screen? Take a listen and find out! #filmsky #horrorskysoundcloud.comEpisode 357 - Gothic Rosetta StoneYour deadicated hosts encounter METEMPSYCO aka TOMB OF TORTURE (1963), the only film from Giallo writer Antonio Boccacci. How will Boccacci's Giallo and Gothic literary roots come into play on the scr 075
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Richy Craven @richycraven.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"There's a poly drag queen on bake-off" sounds like Nigel Farage's Winter Soldier activation phrase. #GBBO 117525
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Ben Gross @bhgross144.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🎶Splinter taught them to paint detailed scenes... John Millais leads While Rossetti does machines. Collinson is cool but rude William Holman Hunt is a party dude!🎶 #ArtHistory #TMNT 🎨 13012
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan 2000AD Randomizer @2000adrandom.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Carlos Ezquerra 07115
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan seakae @seakae.com · 19/09/2026Hey did you know that I still make art? You can buy it again this December. I did THREE covers this time. And I’m doing 48 pages of rad Santa vs Dracula fighting. 123
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Evan Bernick, a finite mode with a smol hooman and a lorg floof @evanbernick.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I’ll take any excuse to recirculate this 41440307
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan LEE GATLIN @neilaglet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Hey! I did a Startling Tales of Santa Claus cover! 316314
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Benito Cereno @benitocereno.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Hopefully somewhere will post nice shareable cover images and preview pages soon, but I can say that among the things I have coming out in December is the all-new STARTLING TALES OF SANTA CLAUS 2026 ANNUAL, featuring Santa vs Dracula, at last 65619
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Fun fact: one of the gifts that An tUachtarán gave to her visitor this morning was the new edition of Nauigatio St Brendani "The Voyage of St Brendan" (ed. Rossana Guglielmetti & Giovanni Orlandi) that was recently published by @scs-dias.bsky.social @dias.ie. More info: shop.dias.ie/product/navi...shop.dias.ie 33110
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Scream Scene @screamscene.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This week, we cover HOUSE OF THE DAMNED (1963, Dexter), a movie loosely inspired by the Winchester Mystery House and 1932's FREAKS. At the very least, it's the first appearance of Richard "Jaws" Kiel on the podcast! #filmsky #horrorskysoundcloud.comEpisode 356 - Nothing At AllWith a title like HOUSE OF THE DAMNED (1963), this week's horror movie is loosely inspired by the Winchester Mystery House and the plot of FREAKS (1932). At the very least, this film from director Mau 243
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Darryl Jones @profdarryljones.bsky.social · 10/09/2026‘For the Dead Remember: The Life of M. R. James’ is published today! Seven years in the writing, many more in the planning, and - here it is! 2119962
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan 2000AD Randomizer @2000adrandom.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Richard Dolan 2394
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan 2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · 09/09/2026// SUBSCRIPTIONS UPDATE // We are pleased to update our loyal 2000 AD subscribers that after a delay, copies of both 2000 AD Prog 2498 and Prog 2499 will now be sending out to all subs from today onwards. Thank you for your patience - Thrill-Power is imminent! 6333
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Benito Cereno @benitocereno.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Oh shit oh fuck Super Grover logged in to the wrong account and accidentally revealed his secret identity 628763
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan 2000AD Randomizer @2000adrandom.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Leonardo Manco 0215
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Seems the difference between ‘protestors’ and ‘terrorists’ is that protestors wear balaclavas while terrorists hold placards. 3034381278
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Kids need access to gender-affirming care. Kids need access to gender-affirming care. Kids need access to gender-affirming care. Kids need access to gender-affirming care. Kids need access to gender-affirming care. Kids need access to gender-affirming care. Kids need access to gender-affirming care. 71854519
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Late night @hammerfilms horror with #PeterCushing #ChristopherLee #RobertUrquhart #HazelCourt in... THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957) 11:30pm #TPTVsubtitles 0114
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan ihta_ria.bsky.social @ihtaria.bsky.social · 31/08/2026This week we are in Youghal for #MapMonday Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 27 Youghal by David Kelly and Tadhg O'Keeffe was originally published by the @ria.ie in 2015 #IHTA #MapMonday 1/10 142
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Scream Scene @screamscene.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Producer Edward Small tries to strike at horror again, this time with long-time director Reginald LeBorg. It's DIARY OF A MADMAN (1963), starring Vincent Price, Nancy Kovack, and Joseph Ruskin! Plus, this cast includes a myriad of Star Trek connections.soundcloud.comEpisode 355 - Working in Mysterious WaysProducer Edward Small tries to strike at horror again, this time with long-time director Reginald LeBorg. It's DIARY OF A MADMAN (1963), starring Vincent Price, Nancy Kovack, and Joseph Ruskin! LeBorg 042
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026All you need to know about the blackberry season. The blackberry is a plant of notable cultural significance in Ireland, not least in its ability to evoke all sorts of emotional memories and nostalgia, explains @culinaryireland.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...rte.ieAll you need to know about the blackberry seasonThe blackberry is a plant of notable cultural significance in Ireland, not least in its ability to evoke emotional memories and nostalgia 076
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026"Clown" originally referred to small farmers and, in a common semantic shift, became a more general disparaging term over time. Ultimately, it is a loan from Latin colōnus "husbandman, tiller of the earth", the same word from which also "colony" is derived. 1379
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026In report findings that surprises no-one 👇🏼 314038
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 25/08/2026This girl I used to waitress with in Austin, we moved to New York together in 2003 on a literal Greyhound bus. Shared a fifth floor walk-up studio that, when it rained, had more leaks in the ceiling than we had pots and pans. We used to get drunk and smoke off the fire escape and do “sad-offs.” 244358996
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Rev. Carson Hollis @carsonhollis.bsky.social · 25/08/2026She wrote “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene” in the same day. There’s your two miracles. 011134
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Jesus is up at the front gate, waiting for his chance to finally meet her. 261223111
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Friends 'Till the End @friendstilltheend.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Kids these days, they love DVD extras! So we watched three Saw short films/DVD extras and read the one tie-in comic from IDW that is definitely non-canon!friendstilltheend.libsyn.comFriends 'Till the End: Saw ShortsWe take a little break from the Saw features to discuss the three shorts in the franchise -- the original 2003 short James Wan and Leigh Whannell used to sell the feature, the "Full Disclosure Report"... 0144
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan University of Wales Press @uniwalespress.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Summer might not be over yet but spooky season will be around the corner soon! Craving cosy autumnal and wintery nights? Curl up with one of our Gothic and Horror Studies £25 paperbacks, featuring newly released titles 📚️ 👻 www.uwp.co.uk/gothic-and-h... 0118
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 23/08/2026here is the thing. if you tell me that you believe that race is a biological category and that it is a guide to the objective superiority and inferiority of groups of people, i am not calling you a racist to *insult* you, i am calling you a racist because it best describes your beliefs. 171146163123
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Dr Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Optimist: the cup is half full Pessimist: the cup is half empty British cook or baker: for goodness sake, why can’t you give quantities for dry ingredients by weight? 411124182
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 22/08/2026I hadn't been aware of this before: Tomás Ó Cathasaigh reads Messe ocus Pangur Bán in Old Irish and in Séamus Heaney's translation (2013). www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQcw...youtube.comSeamus Heaney: A Memorial Celebration, "Pangur Bán" (Clip 6 of 17)YouTube video by Harvard English 25222
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan NationCymru @nation.cymru · 22/08/2026Ancient Welsh poetry, psychedelic noise and a few bones – welcome to the strange and wonderful world of MWSOG ✍️Amelia Jones wp.me/p8Mk4U-1rrT 0115
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan 🌈Dr. Frizzle @swilua.bsky.social · 19/08/2026You mean brother princes are feuding?? And their mother died under mysterious circumstances? And one possible future includes a King Arthur? I NEED Y’ALL TO TAKE A BREATH 427221
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan 👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 19/08/2026oh is prince harry returning to england? the same year we've got a tyrant beefing with the Pope? STOP MAKING MEDIEVALISTS RELEVANT 271704288
Reposted by Mark O'Donovan Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 17/08/2026So we are doing a Laurel and Hardy theme month in January just to kick 2027 off right. The boys had worked together briefly over the years but 1927 was the first time they costarred and they were so good that they were teamed soon afterstatic.klipy.comLaurel And Hardy SmackALT: Laurel And Hardy Smack 1120630
