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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 7h

‘The Alien Buddha’s House of Horrors #9’🔥 A brand new anthology for the spooky season 🎃 - featuring my short story ‘Snow’ - is available now in paperback: t.co/9OJIqESUWJ // #alienbuddhapress // #horrorfiction #thrillers #shortspookystories

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 9h

NEAR DARK from director Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break) released #onthisday in 1987! A stylish neo-western vampire movie … dripping in a dark and gritty aesthetic!🩸 #neardark #horror #thriller #vampires Near Dark | Trailer youtu.be/VllIQYnC20s?is…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

‘Night of the Living Dead’🧟 from Horror Master George A. Romero released #onthisday in 1968! The film is a landmark release in the ‘Zombie’ sub-genre & one of the most influential Horror movies from the era!🔥 Night of the Living Dead | Trailer youtu.be/o7xO_ciIEeA?...

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

‘The Curse of Six’ - By Mark T. Bates 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 My debut novella released a year ago today! To celebrate, I am offering a completely free ebook for anyone who would like to add my creepy little tale to their TBR list - just send me a private message if you would like a copy! 📚 #horrorfiction

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Looking forward to finally catching a matinee showing of RESIDENT EVIL today!🔥 Art by #creepyduckdesign #residentevil #zachcreggar #horror #thriller

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Curious Films … of Rob Zombie!🔥 Check out my - www.kult-zilla.com - feature as we explore the filmography of one of modern Horror’s most controversial, but unique visionaries! #robzombie #horrormovies🩸 Got time to Kill !?👇 kult-zilla.com/2026/09/25/t...

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The Curious Films … of Rob Zombie!

‘A Slow Decay of Flowers’ When the Rock ‘N Roll dream … Becomes a nightmare!Available in paperback: 1. // House of 1000 Corpses (2003) In the year 2000, Rob Zombie had spent over a decade making mu…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

‘Crone’ - By Keith Rosson has landed!🔥 Looking forward to getting stuck into this one … // @keithrosson.bsky.social // #horrorfiction #thriller #crone

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

‘Alien Buddha Zine 91’🔥 The spooky edition from Alien Buddha Press is available now from Amazon in colour or black & white editions! Featuring an excerpt from my novella ‘A Slow Decay of Flowers’ 💀🌷… a dark, psychological, Rock ‘N Roll thriller!👇 amzn.eu/d/04ntMj6Y #horrorfiction #thrillers

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

SE7EN - from Director David Fincher (Fight Club) released #onthisday in 1995!🔥 Dark, gritty, and horrifying … with a truly unforgettable pay-off! #se7en #psychologicalthriller #crimedrama Se7en | Trailer youtu.be/znmZoVkCjpI?is…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

‘Blue Velvet’ (1986) from Director David Lynch released #onthisday 40 years ago!🔥 A dark mystery-thriller which is widely considered to be his masterpiece! #bluevelvet #davidlynch #thriller BLUE VELVET | Trailer youtu.be/rAA6imfqMYQ?...

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

‘Dead But Dreaming Of Electric Sheep’🔥 Paul Tremblay’s latest novel - with a title that riffs on Philip K. Dick’s classic Sci-fi story - takes a cold stark look at the ethical quagmire that is the advancement of AI technology … and the potential of its relationship with the human body. 7/10

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

‘The Curse of Six’ - By Mark T. Bates 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 A dark & mysterious Horror story … Semi-Finalist in the 2026 Small Spec Awards and recently featured on melodyemcintyre.com Available in paperback & ebook!👇 amzn.eu/d/0gJoPe1B #horrorfiction #thriller

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Horror Haul!🔥 A few new arrivals this week … ‘Pictures of You’ is the new one from Josh Malerman 📚 ‘Obsession’ is finally out on physical media - a top 5 of the year for me so far! ‘Razor Blade Smile’ (1998) will be a first time watch!🩸 #horrorfiction #horrormovies #thrillers

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

HELLRAISER (1987) released #onthisday 39 years ago!🩸 A vintage inter-dimensional Body-Horror from writer / director Clive Barker (Books of Blood) Check out my - www.kult-zilla.com - deep-dive into the theatrical run of this legendary Horror series!👇 kult-zilla.com/2025/10/09/h...

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HELLRAISER (1987 – 1996) … The First Ten Years Of HELL On Film!

Buy ‘The Curse of Six’ here: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 “I have seen the future of Horror … his name is Clive Barker.” – Stephen King (1985) In 1984, Liverpudlian playwright Clive Barker announced himself to the…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A BAY OF BLOOD (1971) from Italian Horror-Master Mario Bava (Black Sabbath) released #onthisday 55 years ago!🩸 One of the quintessential Giallo films from the era and a hugely influential proto-Slasher! #horror #slasher #giallo A Bay Of Blood | Trailer youtu.be/PtzLn3_MTS8?is…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Had fun watching ‘Back To The Future’ under the stars last night! ✨ // #cinestockuk // #backtothefuture #timetravel #scifi #classic80smovie

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

‘The Curse of Six’ - By Mark T. Bates 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Available in paperback & ebook👇 amzn.eu/d/0dFZMP6u Rated ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ on Amazon! #horror #thriller #psychologicalterror

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Something old … and something new! 📚 ‘The House on Blood Street’ - By Josh Hanson ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ - By Shirley Jackson Both on the TBR list! 🔥 #horror #thrillers #darkfiction

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Looking forward to catching ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ this evening at #dukesatkomedia Picturehouse 🍿 Have heard nothing but good things about this one!🩸 #teenagesexanddeathatcampmiasma #horror #slasher #thriller

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Scared Sh!tless - By Alex Tucker🔥 A diverse collection of short stories from the author of ‘Afraid To Feel’ releases Sep 8th on Amazon with Alien Buddha Press! An eclectic mix of six creepy tales! 📚 #horror #fantasy #thrillers

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Congratulations to @marktbates-writer.bsky.social! His book THE CURSE OF SIX, published by RDG Books Press, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME released in the USA #onthisday in 1992!🔥 The prequel to the hit TV show was directed by David Lynch (Blue Velvet) and premiered at the ‘92 Cannes Film Festival! #twinpeaks #davidlynch Fire Walk with Me | Trailer youtu.be/5qQauPG61ZI?is…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Book mail! 📚 Thank You to Grindhouse Press!🔥 Looking forward to checking these out … ‘Cindy Is Plastic’ - By Taylor Harkness ‘Thrill Killers’ - By Steven Caumo #grindhouse #horror #thrillers #splatterpunk

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Little impulse buy this afternoon from Goldsboro Books, Brighton!🔥 ‘Ghosts’ - By Ed McBain (1st Edition - 1980) // #goldsborobooks // #crimefiction #mysterythriller #rarebooks

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New coffee table reading!🔥 Scream Magazine (#screamhorrormag) Sep/Oct 2026 edition! Fangoria (#fangoria) Camp Slashers special!🩸 #horror #thrillers #slashers #scifi

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

DARKMAN from Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead) released #onthisday in 1990!🔥 Starring Liam Neeson (The Phantom Menace), the film was conceived by Raimi to pay homage to the classic Universal Monster movies of the 30s & 40s! #darkman #thriller #samraimi Darkman | Trailer youtu.be/FgBwAEROVSw?is…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

‘The Curse of Six’ - By Mark T. Bates 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Pleased to announce my debut novella ‘The Curse of Six’ is a Horror semi finalist in the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards!🩸 Available in paperback & ebook from RDG Books Press👇 amzn.eu/d/04c4uS5I #horror #thriller #speculativefiction

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

‘Cyclops (2081 AD)’ - By Mark T. Bates🔥 Listen to the exclusive new narration of my short Sci-Fi Horror story - hosted over on Patreon by The Creepy Podcast! #sciencefiction #cosmichorror Check it out!👇 www.patreon.com/creepypod/po...

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

‘The Exorcist III’ from director William Peter Blatty released #onthisday in 1990!🔥 “A police lieutenant uncovers more than he bargained for as his investigation of a series of murders, has all the hallmarks of the deceased Gemini serial killer.” (IMDB) Trailer | youtu.be/MK5ih8qExC0?...

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

‘The Return of the Living Dead’ from Director Dan O’Bannon (Alien screenwriter) released #onthisday in 1985!🔥 The cult classic zombie Horror-comedy is a loose follow up to ‘Night of the Living Dead’ (1968) 🧟 The Return of the Living Dead | Trailer youtu.be/8VB-mi9aUtI?is…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

‘The Fly’ from Director David Cronenberg released 40 years ago today!🔥 A remake of the 1958 Sci-Fi classic … which ramped up the Body-Horror! “Be afraid. Be very afraid.” 🪰 #bodyhorror #thriller The Fly (1986) | Trailer youtu.be/fj1SHpBsY7w?is…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

‘Bodies of Work’ - By Clay McLeod Chapman A dark and twisted tale! 🦋 Chapman weaves his unique take on transgressive horror fiction in a wonderfully dark and descriptive style; in this thoroughly enjoyable story which grows increasingly more abstract as the pages turn! 8/10

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Best in Television! 📺 My favourite TV shows from over the years … 1. Game of Thrones 2. Boardwalk Empire 3. House of the Dragon 4. The White Lotus 5. The Sopranos 6. Vikings All 5 ⭐ shows for me! #tv #fantasy #crime #drama

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

‘A Slow Decay of Flowers’ 🌷💀 A curious blend of late 80s rock star excess … with a dark & twisted tale of mystery & suspense! “When the Rock N Roll dream … Becomes a nightmare!” By Mark T. Bates Available in paperback!👇 amzn.eu/d/0dPg6WLu

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

‘WEAPONS’ from Zach Cregger (Barbarian) released one year ago today!🔥 One of my absolute favourite movies from the 2020s along with ‘THE SUBSTANCE’ and ‘SINNERS’ !!! #horror #mysterythriller #weapons Weapons | Trailer youtu.be/OpThntO9ixc?is…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

‘THE BLOB’ from Director Chuck Russell (Dream Warriors) released #onthisday in 1988! Co-written with Frank Darabont (The Green Mile), ‘THE BLOB’ is a cult-classic Sci-Fi / Horror remake from the era!🩸 #theblob #scifi #horror The Blob | Trailer youtu.be/vq0our4mceQ?is…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

‘Jennifer’s Baby’ - By Mark T. Bates🔥 (The Curious Dark #8) Check out the latest in my - www.kult-zilla.com - Horror series of short stories! *** Warning *** This one is not for the squeamish!🩸 #bodyhorror #creepytale Got 5 mins to Kill !?👇 kult-zilla.com/2026/08/04/j...

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‘Jennifer’s Baby’ – By Mark T. Bates (The Curious Dark #8)

‘When the Rock N Roll dream … Becomes a nightmare!’ ‘A Slow Decay of Flowers’ – Available in paperback: ‘Jennifer’s Baby’ A Short Story … By Mark T. Bates (2026) *** Jennifer slowly opened th…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The Films … of David Cronenberg!🔥 The master of Body-Horror, Sci-Fi, and bizarre intoxicating drama! My Top 20👇 1. The Fly 2. Videodrome 3. A History Of Violence 4. The Dead Zone 5. Dead Ringers 6. Scanners 7. Naked Lunch 8. ExistenZ 9. Eastern Promises 10. Spider

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

FRIGHT NIGHT’ from writer / director Tom Holland (Child’s Play) released #onthisday in 1985!🔥 The tongue-in-cheek Vampire-Horror is classy and dripping in style from start to finish! #frightnight #horror #thriller #vampire🩸 Fright Night | Trailer youtu.be/pXl9AS9AEdE?is…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Spider-Man Brand New Day with my little girl this afternoon! 🕷️🕸️ #spiderman #marvel #fantasy #superheromovie

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

‘THE LOST BOYS’ released #onthisday in 1987!🩸 “Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It’s fun to be a vampire.” #thelostboys #horror #thriller #vampires The Lost Boys | Trailer youtu.be/Q786UsnOcsY?is…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A trio of movies inspired by H.P.Lovecraft stories!🔥 Re-Animator (1985) The Dunwich Horror (1970) From Beyond (1986) #horror #scifi #cosmichorror #hplovecraft

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

‘Those Who Breathe The Water’ - By N.B. Clarke 📚 A novella which explores a deep set childhood fear, and the impact that has on the protagonist in later life as she finds herself returning to the one place that truly haunts her. 7.5/10 amzn.eu/d/0aJg6YLb #horror #rdgbookspress

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

‘A Scanner Darkly’ from Director Richard Linklater (Dazed and Confused) and based on the 1977 novel by Philip K. Dick (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?) - had its wide cinema release #onthisday 20 years ago!🔥 #scifi #ascannerdarkly A Scanner Darkly | Trailer youtu.be/hkjDUERgCQw?is…

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Stephen King’s MAXIUM OVERDRIVE released #onthisday 40 years ago!🔥 Based on his story ‘Trucks’ which appears in his 1978 ‘Night Shift’ collection, MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986) would be the only movie King would ever direct … #maxiumoverdrive MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE |Trailer youtu.be/IniwjSfs4fs?...

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

‘Angel Down’ - By Daniel Kraus🔥 A fascinating story which will stay with you - written in an unconventional poetic style which flows rhythmically as you read. A mind-bending blend of WW1 drama, body-horror, and religious fantasy! 8/10 #angeldown #danielkraus #drama #horror

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

A trio of Indie-Horror from the excellent AfterLight Comics!🩸 ‘Slasher Royale’ ‘Snow Owl’ ‘Stay Awake #1’ #indiehorror #horrorcomics #afterlightcomics

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Mark T. Bates (Writer) @marktbates-writer.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The films … of John Carpenter!🔥 I’ve recently rewatched a whole bunch of vintage Carpenter movies … one of the greatest genre filmmakers! #johncarpenter #horror #scifi #classicmovies

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