David Michael Nolan
@conanriquelme.bsky.social
Dubliner, Novelist, enthusiast. The Tommy Conlon series at Rough Edges Press, Big Boots To Fill from Pitch publishing. Mainly: movies, comics, books, music, boxing, football, kits. https://letterboxd.com/ConanRiquelme/
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Rewatched PENDA'S FEN. I think both Alan Clarke and writer David Rudkin were geniuses - their very different sensibilities combined here to make something extraordinary, dense and transcendent. Third time seeing it and I can't stop thinking about it. The BBC used to screen stuff like this!
December 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Rewatched PENDA'S FEN. I think both Alan Clarke and writer David Rudkin were geniuses - their very different sensibilities combined here to make something extraordinary, dense and transcendent. Third time seeing it and I can't stop thinking about it. The BBC used to screen stuff like this!
A mostly forgotten Marvel title I love: Amazing High Adventure. Non-superhero anthology. #1 has work by Englehart, Severin, Salmons, Nocenti, Leialoha and that Sienkiewicz cover. Edited by Carl Potts.
December 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A mostly forgotten Marvel title I love: Amazing High Adventure. Non-superhero anthology. #1 has work by Englehart, Severin, Salmons, Nocenti, Leialoha and that Sienkiewicz cover. Edited by Carl Potts.
For no reason I can see, early in SCROOGED, Miles Davis cameos as a street musician, alongside his band, containing a few other Jazz legends (Paul Shaffer, Larry Carlton and David Sanborn). Why? Because the '80s, that's why.
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Miles Davis group cameo on movie "Scrooged" (with Bill Murray) playing "We Thee Kings" #jazz #movies
YouTube video by Juan Carlos Hernandez
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December 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
For no reason I can see, early in SCROOGED, Miles Davis cameos as a street musician, alongside his band, containing a few other Jazz legends (Paul Shaffer, Larry Carlton and David Sanborn). Why? Because the '80s, that's why.
youtu.be/xZZ8bodwDss?...
youtu.be/xZZ8bodwDss?...
The 1995 replacement for Savage Sword of Conan, Conan the Savage, was aimed at a younger audience and has more ‘90s art (by the likes of Alcatena). Beautiful covers though and some good stories. Will your reprint programme cover it, @comicstitan.bsky.social ?
December 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The 1995 replacement for Savage Sword of Conan, Conan the Savage, was aimed at a younger audience and has more ‘90s art (by the likes of Alcatena). Beautiful covers though and some good stories. Will your reprint programme cover it, @comicstitan.bsky.social ?
James Ellroy is falling over himself to get to a typewriter
The Black Dahlia and Zodiac murders appear to have been committed by the same person. Check out this insane, engrossing, unsettling read:
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
An amateur codebreaker may have just solved the Black Dahlia and Zodiac killings
Two retired LAPD homicide detectives say that both notorious cases are solved -- with a single culprit -- thanks to the work of a novice sleuth.
www.latimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
James Ellroy is falling over himself to get to a typewriter
December 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
RIP Rob Reiner. Plenty of more heralded directors would kill to have popular classics like THE PRINCESS BRIDE, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, A FEW GOOD MEN and STAND BY ME on their filmography. A craftsman of the highest rank and a fine actor too. Immortal forever for his role in his own THIS IS SPINAL TAP.
December 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
RIP Rob Reiner. Plenty of more heralded directors would kill to have popular classics like THE PRINCESS BRIDE, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, A FEW GOOD MEN and STAND BY ME on their filmography. A craftsman of the highest rank and a fine actor too. Immortal forever for his role in his own THIS IS SPINAL TAP.
Ennis & Epting on a War story is as good as it gets.
December 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Ennis & Epting on a War story is as good as it gets.
Tom Stoppard and Daniel Woodrell in the same 2 Days is just too much. Brutal loss of two great writers. RIP
November 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Tom Stoppard and Daniel Woodrell in the same 2 Days is just too much. Brutal loss of two great writers. RIP
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Bong Joon Ho hit me up for the squad you legend deadline.com/2025/11/bong...
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Bong Joon Ho hit me up for the squad you legend deadline.com/2025/11/bong...
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I'm starting a YouTube channel of "xyz ending explained" where every video is just me saying "Actually watch it without looking at your phone and then you won't need the ending explained"
November 29, 2025 at 6:52 AM
I'm starting a YouTube channel of "xyz ending explained" where every video is just me saying "Actually watch it without looking at your phone and then you won't need the ending explained"
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen -
Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Radiohead
Mogwai
Elliott Smith
Big Star
Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Radiohead
Mogwai
Elliott Smith
Big Star
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen —
NIN
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Soul Coughing
Poe
Tom Morello
NIN
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Soul Coughing
Poe
Tom Morello
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Bowie *
Roger Waters
July Talk *
Metric *
Alice Phoebe Lou *
* multiple times
Bowie *
Roger Waters
July Talk *
Metric *
Alice Phoebe Lou *
* multiple times
November 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen -
Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Radiohead
Mogwai
Elliott Smith
Big Star
Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Radiohead
Mogwai
Elliott Smith
Big Star
1. "Beyond Belief", Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Imperial Bedroom
2. "What's Going On", Marvin Gaye, What's Going On
3. "Down On the Street", the Stooges, Fun House
4. "Only Shallow", My Bloody Valentine, Loveless
5. "O My Soul", Big Star, Radio City
2. "What's Going On", Marvin Gaye, What's Going On
3. "Down On the Street", the Stooges, Fun House
4. "Only Shallow", My Bloody Valentine, Loveless
5. "O My Soul", Big Star, Radio City
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
1. "Beyond Belief", Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Imperial Bedroom
2. "What's Going On", Marvin Gaye, What's Going On
3. "Down On the Street", the Stooges, Fun House
4. "Only Shallow", My Bloody Valentine, Loveless
5. "O My Soul", Big Star, Radio City
2. "What's Going On", Marvin Gaye, What's Going On
3. "Down On the Street", the Stooges, Fun House
4. "Only Shallow", My Bloody Valentine, Loveless
5. "O My Soul", Big Star, Radio City
Bam Rodriguez should be higher up in people’s P4P lists - his resume at this point is second to none. Has consistently made great fighters and legends look average. Special talent. And seems like a humble, nice dude - rare in elite boxing.
youtu.be/H0EbPx11wm8?...
youtu.be/H0EbPx11wm8?...
BAM KO!!! Jesse Rodriguez vs. Fernando Martinez | Fight Highlights | RING IV: Night of Champions
YouTube video by DAZN Boxing
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November 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Bam Rodriguez should be higher up in people’s P4P lists - his resume at this point is second to none. Has consistently made great fighters and legends look average. Special talent. And seems like a humble, nice dude - rare in elite boxing.
youtu.be/H0EbPx11wm8?...
youtu.be/H0EbPx11wm8?...
Best comic panels. Go.
November 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Best comic panels. Go.
Ford’s SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON is just incredibly gorgeous.
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Ford’s SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON is just incredibly gorgeous.
Changes hourly/daily but:
THE THING
THE LONG RIDERS
MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR
THE GREEN RAY
THE THING
THE LONG RIDERS
MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR
THE GREEN RAY
Name your top 4 80s films.
November 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Changes hourly/daily but:
THE THING
THE LONG RIDERS
MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR
THE GREEN RAY
THE THING
THE LONG RIDERS
MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR
THE GREEN RAY
There are 4 types of guys online. No exceptions
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
There are 4 types of guys online. No exceptions
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Larry Hama made a boatload of money for Marvel and Hasbro in the ‘80s by turning toy tie-in GI Joe into a smash so they let him do this waaaay more eccentric project with Ron Wagner as a reward. Dystopian ninja commando against an omnipotent tyrant. As awesome as weird-ass 80s mainstream comics get.
November 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Larry Hama made a boatload of money for Marvel and Hasbro in the ‘80s by turning toy tie-in GI Joe into a smash so they let him do this waaaay more eccentric project with Ron Wagner as a reward. Dystopian ninja commando against an omnipotent tyrant. As awesome as weird-ass 80s mainstream comics get.
Being a fan of the Ireland football team is generally pain and boredom and frustration but then occasionally it's genuine ecstasy and euphoria. Like just 3 minutes ago.
November 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Being a fan of the Ireland football team is generally pain and boredom and frustration but then occasionally it's genuine ecstasy and euphoria. Like just 3 minutes ago.