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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I have some leftover Audiobook Codes for my book "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" and people aren't claiming them so I'm just gonna post the codes here! First come first serve! Claim them via the ACX gift portal: www.audible.com/acx-promo 9FZHLU4YGR2NY BDFAFZ83A9MZ2 C5JHS49783Y55 D8HQDKFEWFT7Y

"sardonically echoing Jurassic park, Alien, and other classic stories of Predatory Monster... An Amusing Escape that also doubles as a character study of survival during times of Absolute Chaos."

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Want a free Audiobook for my #Dinosaur #Horror #Novel "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!", well... Here ya go! Please enjoy one free audio review copy of Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!, now available on Audible. Redeem the one-time use code below at www.audible.com/acx-promo S7SEBFT5YEDHG Repost this and Ill share more

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Hey everyone! I'm Dave Bruno, author of "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" which just had its Audiobook released! I'm giving out 5 codes here, first 5 people to comment what their favorite Dinosaur is gets a code! (Ill have to DM you the code) Otherwise you can buy it here: Amazon: tinyurl.com/OFDamzn

Accolades for the book "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" with a dinosaur holding a copy of the book

"This is one of the most terrifying yet humorous dinosaur stories I've ever read" -Anne-Marie Reynolds, Reader's Favorite. 5 Stars

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#HorrorWritersChat Q4 and she said, "well, did you at least bring the stuff?" I opened my backpack and retrieved my portable DVD player with "Dude Where's My Car" loaded in it and some 'special' smelly cookies, "Yeah yeah I got the stuff." "Brooooooo" she droned, and we shook hands.

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a cartoon of a man talking to a pink monster with a banner that says bass on it

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#HorrorWritersChat Q3 I kinda like a mix. A house where it shouldn't be abandoned in the woods is always a cool pick, but an abandoned house in the middle of a city block also has its perks, like a dark secret hiding in plain sight. A strange old house where it should not be is always great!

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a black and white poster for the ridgewood manor shows a haunted house

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I'm Dave Bruno, a Game Animator, Artist, and Author of the book "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" a #selfpublished #creaturefeature #horrornovel about #dinosaurs, with cool drawings by me! You can grab a copy in Hardcover, Softcover, ePub or Audiobook here: Amazon: tinyurl.com/OFDamzn B&N: tinyurl.com/OFDbn

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#HorrorWritersChat Q2: I think my favorite secrets are when something feels wrong. In my book, the house has a lot of wrongness to it; books in the library have blank pages, cars in the garage have no engines, the doors to the front of the house are broken INWARDS. Little wrong details.

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#HorrorWritersChat Q1: I'm Dave Bruno! I write fun creature features. I think my favorite abandoned horror location is an old house in the woods, half reclaimed by nature. Like someone used to live there, but only weeds do now... Unlessss.....

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a man standing in front of a haunted house

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The #audiobook for “Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!” Is live! You can find it on #Audible, but if you’d like a free code, the first 5 people to repost this and mention their favorite #Dinosaur will get one! #indiehorror #horrornovel #dinosaurhorror #indienovel

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Hey everyone! I'm back from Paternity leave and have some exciting news about my #Indie #Dinosaur #HorrorNovel, "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" Alt Text for more description. Links: Amazon: tinyurl.com/OFDAmazon B&N: tinyurl.com/OFDBarnesNoble

First off, there is now a 2nd Edition. This new edition has new artwork drawn by me, the author. It also has very minor text updates here and there, nothing that truly alters the story. If you still want a 1st Edition cover variant with @trevorhenderson 's artwork, Amazon is still printing some, although I am unsure how long they will do so. So get it while its hot!

Also, coming very soon (like in a week or two?) is the Audiobook version! Its fully recorded and currently going through Audible's review check. I love how Luke Wellend read the novel, he adds a certain type of sass that pairs well with my writing style.

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

It’s been a bit Bluesky. I haven’t used this because I usually only check it while I’m on my Office Computer, and I haven’t seen that PC in a while due to Paternity. How’s it been?

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Hey there! I'm Dave Bruno and this is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike. I'm a Senior Animator who's mostly worked on Mobile Games like Monopoly Go and Big Fish Casino, and Slot Machines. I've also animated for some Indie Horror Games by @puppetcombo.bsky.social. Been in the industry for 15 years now!

another picture of me but this time Im wearing an apron and holding a cool kitchen knife

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Another day, another AI scambot emailing me telling me they "saw my work, but HERES THE CATCH, no one can find it" The work I did is always different but the content is always the same!

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

My attachment to each Nintendo franchise: 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Earthbound 💖💖💖💖💖 Metroid ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Star Fox ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Mario 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Rhythm Heaven ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 WarioWare/WarioLand ❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤 Kirby ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Donkey Kong ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Pokemon ❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤 F-Zero 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Fire Emblem ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Zelda ❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤 Pikmin ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Animal Crossing 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Splatoon 💖💖💖💖💖 Xenoblade

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

drawing giant monster bugs is simultaneously awesome and a pain in the ass WHY THEY GOTTA HAVE 6+ LEGS!?

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

So I decided to take a stab at designing my own logo for my next book (money is tight, and as much as Id love to work with my freelancers again, some areas I need to tighten my spending) but honestly, I kinda love this haha. Reminiscent of "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" but very much its own thing.

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Good Morning! #WriterShareWednesday I'm currently 13 Chapters into my outline for "Oh Sh*t! Bugs!", Ive also started drawing the monsters from it so I am consistent when I describe them. I've also started the process of a 2nd Edition Cover for "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" www.amazon.com/Oh-ck-Dinosa...

Dave Bruno's artwork for a 2nd edition cover for "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!"

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Been a bit! Im making a new cover for Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs, one that now includes some reviews on the back cover and has my artwork on the front. Figured the @slimyswampghost.bsky.social versions could be first edition specials, so get them while you can! But my art is pretty cool too ya know.

First Edition Cover Artwork by Trevor Henderson (based on a sketch I provided that then became the second edition cover)

second edition cover drawn by me, the author, Dave Bruno

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Thanks again #HorrorWritersChat for making my Wednesdays fun. Im Dave Bruno, you can buy my Dinosaur Horror book here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1L1QD1... But I also have Dinosaur Themed Merch here: schmuckies.threadless.com

"Its loud, gory, and surprisingly heatfelt-perfect for horror fans who like their creature features with bite." Bo Poske, Book Reviewer, 4 Stars

"Survival of the Fittest" T Rex Crunching Bone Shirt Design by Dave Bruno

"Evolution or Extinction" Triceratops Skull Shirt Design by Dave Bruno

"Chaos Theory" Orange Theory Dinosaur Skull Shirt Design by Dave Bruno

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

#HorrorWritersChat Q4 Junji Ito, the drawings I drew for the interior of my book are inspired by his horror mangas. Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi for making me who I am via Evil Dead/Army of Darkness Harry Adam Knight and Paul Zindel for their Dinosaur Horror books to inspire mine.

a drawing by Dave Bruno of a Dinosaur breaking through a door

a drawing by Dave Bruno of two college students staring in horror as a shadow of a pterosaur is cast on the wall

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

#HorrorWritersChat Q3 Considering its about a group of college kids camping, Id say its all Campfire Food, like Smores and stuff, but maybe some Dinosaur Skull Cups or something. Anchor Steams because they come up as a joke (although Id have to BUY THE ANCHOR STEAM FACTORY to live that dream.

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

#HorrorWritersChat Q2 I would love it if @dropout.tv got the rights to my book "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" and made a horror movie starring whoever they feel would fit these roles best among their crew. Honestly Brian David Gilbert pretty much IS Felix, Kimia Behpoornia would make an excellent Ellis.

the cast of the book "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!"

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

#HorrorwritersChat Q1 I'm Dave Bruno, I write in Creature Features! Id say Jurassic Park and Cabin in the Woods. I've even heard some people call my book "Jurassic Cabin in the Woods." I will also take Evil Dead meets Jurassic Park, or as Kirkus puts it, "Snakes on a Plane meets Friday the 13th."

"Sardonically echoing Jurassic Park, Alien, and other classic stories of predatory monsters... an amusing escape that also doubles as a character study of survival during times of absolutely chaos." Self Publishing Review 4 Stars

"More Snakes on a Plane than Jurassic park, with a pinch of 1980s Teen-Slasher Movie thrown in." Kirkus Reviews Get It Verdict.

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I've been featured in the November issue of Kirkus magazine! Find it on page 134. Thanks for the feature #kirkusreviews! And if YOU want a copy, you can buy it at this link (or search for it anywhere you buy books online) www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1L1QD1... #debutnovel #bookreview #dinosaur #horror

a silly meme drawing of a cartoon man pointing at my Kirkus Review on page 134 of Kirkus Magazine

"More Snakes on a Plane than Jurassic Park, with a pinch of 1980s Teen-Slasher Movie thrown in." - Kirkus Review. Verdict: Get It!

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Here's my book, "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!:, a fun Creature Feature Horror novel. I originally drew the version on the right because I'm a artist, but I wanted something more painterly, so I hired @slimyswampghost.bsky.social for the art and @sarahjcoleman.bsky.social for the logo. To buy: a.co/d/dw2QNRs

Dave Bruno's original version of the cover art, same concept but different art style.

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

The #GoodreadsGiveaway is officially ended and 50 lucky entrants have received their copies of my #Dinosaur #Horror #Novel! 2958 ENTRIES! I was blown away! Thanks for everyone who entered! And if you'd still like a copy before #Halloween, You can order it online or get it on Kindle Unlimited!

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

#HorrorWritersChat Thanks again for this! If you want to win a digital copy of my book, the Goodreads Giveaway is still live for 3 more days! Catch it before it goes Extinct! (Or buy it if you're nasty!) www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

#HorrorWritersChat Q4 I think Azi was the funnest to write. They're just such a mess, and the sassy way they talk is really fun. Id say Bernard is "my avatar" in the book, he's my like... anchor I guess. And they may be wondering where they're royalty checks are. I have to SELL the book first guys!

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

#HorrorWritersChat Q3 Legally obligated to say that my Dinosaur Horror Novel is inspired by Jurassic Park, should be a surprise to no one haha. Carnosaur, Dino Crisis and Resident Evil 1 specifically may ring a few neat bells though.

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

#HorrorWritersChat Q2 My weird tool is, if you have artistic talent, keep a sketchpad nearby. I've gotten out of a few Writers Block by switching my creative gears and sketching scenes I've outlined to just jostle the brain a bit and restore my mana.

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

#HorrorWritersChat Q1 Im Dave Bruno, author of "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" I love writing Creature Features, and to the question I say "why let your dreams stay dreams?" And made my office my dream place to write!

an office with a lot of decorations, this wall has photographs and horror movie memorabilia

an office with a lot of decorations, this wall has board game shelves and book shelves

an office with a lot of decorations, this wall has my Dinosaur skulls and computer desk.

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

so I made a cool design for Gym Shirts to work out in and I wanna sell that design online, but I'm having trouble finding a good website to do it. Anyone recommend anything for uploading custom art for athletic attire and selling it online?

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I have an AI book reviewer trying to scam me and... yall... It just feels like being "creative for the internet" benefits everyone else except the artist at this point. I wrote a book, the Book Reviewers made more money off it than I have. AI scammers stole it and make money off remixing it.

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Day 10 of #artober is Senshi from #DeliciousInDungeon. I got into cooking this year and now I start grumbling narrations while I cook thanks to Senshi. #anime

A drawing of Senshi from Delicious in Dungeon

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Day 9 of #Artober is #DetectiveConan from #CaseClosed #Anime. I visited Japan earlier this year & a new DC movie came out so they were advertising it everywhere. I decided to give it a shot, watched it in Japanese w/ no Subtitles on Netflix, liked it and rewatched it w/ subtitles back in the states!

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Day 8 of #Artober is #ChainsawMan. As a lover of Evil Dead, id say this is like my favorite character design ever. I guess I just have a thing for Chainsaws haha. #anime

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Day 7 of #Artober is Okarun from #DanDaDan. Easily one of my favorite character designs this year. #Anime

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Skipping Day 5 (Osaka) and moving on to the Anime Block. Here's Soma Yukihira from Food Wars! I got into cooking this year so I watched cooking animes. Another cooking show will appear in this block too >.> #anime #artober #foodwars

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Day 4, the Portugal work off site! Unfortunately we mostly stayed in the resort hotel the entire trip so I didn't get to really experience Portugal as much as the other places, so this is more about what we did for work. I won an award!

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

#TBBChat Thanks for these! I love answering questions haha. Im currently doing a Goodreads Giveaway for “Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!” You can enter here to potentially win 1 of 50 entries! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/421898-oh-f-ck-dinosaurs

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

#TBBChat Q4 I’m trying out “slice of life” for my next book… but as it’s a horror novel, emphasis on the SLICE…

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

#TBBChat Q3 I like the idea of the Oni characters in Delicious in Dungeon. Just really big with weird horns is neat to me haha

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

#TBBChat Q2 My day job would probably be the same, my books take place in the real modern day world. I’m a Game Animator, so I guess the only fun way my job interacts with it is knowing maybe one of the characters plays Monopoly Go on the toilet or something haha

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

#TBBChat Hey there! My name is Dave Bruno, and I’m a Creature Feature Horror writer who wrote “Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!”

“It’s loud, gory and surprisingly heartfelt-perfect for horror fans who like their creature features with bite.”

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

#TBBChat Q1: Book 1 mostly takes place in an abandoned weird house in the mountains, however the stuff leading up to that are based on places I’ve been. For instance the Gas Station is 1 to 1 one I’ve been to near Napa. Book 2 I’m emulating the feel of conventions I’ve been to, like GenCon and ACEN

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Day 3, Portland! incorporated a lot of stuff into this one. Multonomah Falls, the Peculiarium, Raven's Manor, Biking, The Skeleton Key Museum, the Insectorium, Powell's Books, the shark from the coffee place we went to, the Portland sign, Voodoo Donuts, the LGBTQ+ community, got it all!

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Dave Bruno @scaredydave.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Day 2 of #Artober, still on Travel from this year, is when I went to South Dakota to dig up Dinosaurs. I incorporated Wall Drug (IYKYK), the Buttes we dug at, Wild Bill Hickocks Guns and the Triceratops rib I dug up, among other fossils.

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