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
She's Jane McDonald and she's great.
January 20, 2026 at 7:16 PM
She's Jane McDonald and she's great.
Films watched in 2026
#27
CRIMINAL
Five word review: Massive cast, utterly shite film
#27
CRIMINAL
Five word review: Massive cast, utterly shite film
January 20, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Films watched in 2026
#27
CRIMINAL
Five word review: Massive cast, utterly shite film
#27
CRIMINAL
Five word review: Massive cast, utterly shite film
'Mains Castle' - James Gustavus Hope Spindler (1862)
January 20, 2026 at 9:39 AM
'Mains Castle' - James Gustavus Hope Spindler (1862)
'Tito Gobbi (1913–1984), as Scarpia in 'Tosca' by Puccini' - Leonard Boden (c.1962-1969)
Purchased with funds from the Estate of Robert Aickman, 2000
Purchased with funds from the Estate of Robert Aickman, 2000
January 19, 2026 at 9:12 PM
'Tito Gobbi (1913–1984), as Scarpia in 'Tosca' by Puccini' - Leonard Boden (c.1962-1969)
Purchased with funds from the Estate of Robert Aickman, 2000
Purchased with funds from the Estate of Robert Aickman, 2000
"For My Boo" is finished. 37 individually painted ghosts with acrylic and pen on driftwood and board. DM for price.
January 19, 2026 at 7:12 PM
"For My Boo" is finished. 37 individually painted ghosts with acrylic and pen on driftwood and board. DM for price.
Happy birthday, EAP x
January 19, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Happy birthday, EAP x
'Mother and Child' - Eugène Carrière (c.1890)
January 19, 2026 at 12:38 PM
'Mother and Child' - Eugène Carrière (c.1890)
Blue Monday can fuck off, I've got Stew dressed up as a household pet.
January 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Blue Monday can fuck off, I've got Stew dressed up as a household pet.
***HOLY SHIT*** - THIS IS THE *VERY FIRST TIME* IN MY LIFE I'VE EVER BREACHED THE £1 THRESHOLD FOR PLR! LET'S MAKE IT A ROUND £10 NEXT YEAR!!
January 19, 2026 at 9:57 AM
***HOLY SHIT*** - THIS IS THE *VERY FIRST TIME* IN MY LIFE I'VE EVER BREACHED THE £1 THRESHOLD FOR PLR! LET'S MAKE IT A ROUND £10 NEXT YEAR!!
'Island of Comedians' - Claude Harrison (1971)
January 18, 2026 at 9:13 PM
'Island of Comedians' - Claude Harrison (1971)
Just realised that the BL have mistakenly used the cover I had discarded for POSSESSED at the back of the book (promoting the BL shop). Reason is that the first version made Helga Stourcross look like she had a beard. A subtle change, but man, one you're dialed in, you can't unsee it!
January 18, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Just realised that the BL have mistakenly used the cover I had discarded for POSSESSED at the back of the book (promoting the BL shop). Reason is that the first version made Helga Stourcross look like she had a beard. A subtle change, but man, one you're dialed in, you can't unsee it!
Slowly getting there on "One For My Boo"
January 18, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Slowly getting there on "One For My Boo"
Inside the mothership
January 18, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Inside the mothership
The temptation to slash tyres was strong
January 18, 2026 at 11:45 AM
The temptation to slash tyres was strong
'Dragonfly' - Liz Magee (2006)
January 18, 2026 at 10:39 AM
'Dragonfly' - Liz Magee (2006)
'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)
Films watched in 2026
#26
MARTY SUPREME (2nd time watch this month)
Five word review: Even better second time round
#26
MARTY SUPREME (2nd time watch this month)
Five word review: Even better second time round
January 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Films watched in 2026
#26
MARTY SUPREME (2nd time watch this month)
Five word review: Even better second time round
#26
MARTY SUPREME (2nd time watch this month)
Five word review: Even better second time round
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.
Some other paintings of Amy Robsart by William Clarke Wontner, another by William Frederick Yeames and Sir William Quiller Orchardson
January 17, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Some other paintings of Amy Robsart by William Clarke Wontner, another by William Frederick Yeames and Sir William Quiller Orchardson
'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