Johnny Mains
@johnnymains.co.uk
The UK's foremost horror anthologist.
"An affable Scotsman" - The Observer.
AuDHD.
Got the morbs.
Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnnymains
"An affable Scotsman" - The Observer.
AuDHD.
Got the morbs.
Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnnymains
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Films watched in 2026
#1
MARTY SUPREME
Five word review: Fuck me, that was amazing.
#1
MARTY SUPREME
Five word review: Fuck me, that was amazing.
'Die Schrecken des Krieges' - Francisco de Goya (c.1810-20)
January 17, 2026 at 8:37 PM
'Die Schrecken des Krieges' - Francisco de Goya (c.1810-20)
All of Europe, Canada, Australia hit the USA with 1000% tariffs tomorrow. Don't back down. Yes, Trump culturally killing the USA and turning into a pariah - don't entertain him and his government any longer. Shut them down.
January 17, 2026 at 8:26 PM
All of Europe, Canada, Australia hit the USA with 1000% tariffs tomorrow. Don't back down. Yes, Trump culturally killing the USA and turning into a pariah - don't entertain him and his government any longer. Shut them down.
Am working on a secret Halloween project (not book related) - come across this MEAN AS FUCK THING to do.
January 17, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Am working on a secret Halloween project (not book related) - come across this MEAN AS FUCK THING to do.
Anyone else think that Quiller should come back as a boy's name?
January 17, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Anyone else think that Quiller should come back as a boy's name?
'The Death of Amy Robsart - William Frederick Yeames (1878)
January 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM
'The Death of Amy Robsart - William Frederick Yeames (1878)
1995/6 - my Trainspotting days
January 17, 2026 at 12:15 PM
1995/6 - my Trainspotting days
'Gallowgate Lard' - Ken Currie (1995/96)
January 17, 2026 at 12:11 AM
'Gallowgate Lard' - Ken Currie (1995/96)
Putting together a little something for Valentines. Not thought of a price yet, but if you're interested in it, DM.
January 16, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Putting together a little something for Valentines. Not thought of a price yet, but if you're interested in it, DM.
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A considered piece about Robin Ince and his stand. Some excellent writing here, I implore you to read it.
skepchick.org/2026/01/the-...
skepchick.org/2026/01/the-...
The BBC Chose Transphobia over Science
Transcript: Over the holidays, there was some news out of the UK that I wanted to highlight, lest it be lost in the news black hole that is Christmas and New Year: the British Broadcasting Corporat…
skepchick.org
January 10, 2026 at 11:02 PM
A considered piece about Robin Ince and his stand. Some excellent writing here, I implore you to read it.
skepchick.org/2026/01/the-...
skepchick.org/2026/01/the-...
Am sure Muse's 'Invincible' owes more than a debt to Scott Walker's 'Sons Of' - they should have bought him a new house in France.
January 16, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Am sure Muse's 'Invincible' owes more than a debt to Scott Walker's 'Sons Of' - they should have bought him a new house in France.
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Thanks for the piece about For the Record!
thefutureoftheforce.com/2026/01/08/t...
thefutureoftheforce.com/2026/01/08/t...
The Cosmic Shambles Network Announces The 8-Part Docuseries, For The Record: An Incomplete History Of Music, Is Coming To Digital This Summer
For The Record: An Incomplete History Of Music features Charlotte Ritchie, Charlotte Church, and Chris Hadfield. See the trailer here. The Cosmic Shambles
thefutureoftheforce.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Thanks for the piece about For the Record!
thefutureoftheforce.com/2026/01/08/t...
thefutureoftheforce.com/2026/01/08/t...
Guess the film. Bag of silver for the winner*
*Not really
*Not really
January 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Guess the film. Bag of silver for the winner*
*Not really
*Not really
I'm all in, completely invested for STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY - can genuinely say I've not enjoyed ST as much since THE NEXT GENERATION. Wholesome, fun, empathic.
January 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM
I'm all in, completely invested for STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY - can genuinely say I've not enjoyed ST as much since THE NEXT GENERATION. Wholesome, fun, empathic.
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I need to spend the weekend gold leafing and signing and stamping all these, but I'll have the final ten Schnabelperchten Professionally Defaced copies of Tales Accursed available in the shop from 18:30 ✂️...
👁️ slipperyjack.bigcartel.com
👁️ slipperyjack.bigcartel.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:20 PM
I need to spend the weekend gold leafing and signing and stamping all these, but I'll have the final ten Schnabelperchten Professionally Defaced copies of Tales Accursed available in the shop from 18:30 ✂️...
👁️ slipperyjack.bigcartel.com
👁️ slipperyjack.bigcartel.com
Fucking hell, 2026 is off to a flying start...
January 16, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Fucking hell, 2026 is off to a flying start...
"The sun never set on the British Empire, because not even God trusted an Englishman in the dark."
January 16, 2026 at 9:59 AM
"The sun never set on the British Empire, because not even God trusted an Englishman in the dark."
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'Prize Old Spot Pig' - J.A.T. (c.1890)
January 16, 2026 at 8:56 AM
'Prize Old Spot Pig' - J.A.T. (c.1890)
Did I tell everyone that my story 'The Rookery' from 2011 is being turned into a short film this year? Be the first time one of my short stories has been filmed since 'The Jacket' in 2012.
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Did I tell everyone that my story 'The Rookery' from 2011 is being turned into a short film this year? Be the first time one of my short stories has been filmed since 'The Jacket' in 2012.
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New for Dr Who Literature - the Doctor and Lethbridge Stewart meet! A new animation inspired by the Target novelisation of The Web of Fear!
youtu.be/Llxt_LGWp9M?...
youtu.be/Llxt_LGWp9M?...
The Doctor meets Lethbridge Stewart at last!
YouTube video by Doctor Who Literature
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January 15, 2026 at 11:38 PM
New for Dr Who Literature - the Doctor and Lethbridge Stewart meet! A new animation inspired by the Target novelisation of The Web of Fear!
youtu.be/Llxt_LGWp9M?...
youtu.be/Llxt_LGWp9M?...
Surely the Nobel Prize has to be retracted from her now, otherwise there can never be another one?
January 15, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Surely the Nobel Prize has to be retracted from her now, otherwise there can never be another one?
Synopsis for Lee Cronin's THE MUMMY does my head in. My novella THE GAMEKEEPER could be described as: A young boy disappears in the Highlands without a trace-eight years later, the broken family is shocked when he is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.
January 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Synopsis for Lee Cronin's THE MUMMY does my head in. My novella THE GAMEKEEPER could be described as: A young boy disappears in the Highlands without a trace-eight years later, the broken family is shocked when he is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.