The Gothic Revival
@thegothicrevival.bsky.social
New website and magazine exploring the #Gothic, #Supernatural and #Paranormal with Tom Stanger.
https://thegothicrevival.com
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We're working on a sample issue, which will be published shortly. In the meantime, we've a new website, and looking forward to sharing lots of new content with everyone, including reviews and ghost hunts! Woo!
#gothic #comingsoon #WritingCommunity #horror #horrorsky
#gothic #comingsoon #WritingCommunity #horror #horrorsky
Shocked to hear the tragic news that Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead this morning. Rob, as I'm sure we all know, directed many cherished films, even crossing over to horror in Misery. Michele was a producer and actress who worked many times with Rob's films.
December 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Shocked to hear the tragic news that Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead this morning. Rob, as I'm sure we all know, directed many cherished films, even crossing over to horror in Misery. Michele was a producer and actress who worked many times with Rob's films.
Bon anniversaire to the genius that was Georges Méliès (1861 - 1938), arguably the father of the cinematic experience.
#Gothic #Cinema #Horror #Onthisday
#Gothic #Cinema #Horror #Onthisday
December 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Bon anniversaire to the genius that was Georges Méliès (1861 - 1938), arguably the father of the cinematic experience.
#Gothic #Cinema #Horror #Onthisday
#Gothic #Cinema #Horror #Onthisday
Can I just offer my apologies for the lack of updates recently? This has been due to me having surgery, then followed by the cold from hell, then followed by a serious dose of food poisoning I'm still trying to recover from!
The sample issue is on its way, just a slight delay. Thanks, Tom
The sample issue is on its way, just a slight delay. Thanks, Tom
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Can I just offer my apologies for the lack of updates recently? This has been due to me having surgery, then followed by the cold from hell, then followed by a serious dose of food poisoning I'm still trying to recover from!
The sample issue is on its way, just a slight delay. Thanks, Tom
The sample issue is on its way, just a slight delay. Thanks, Tom
Today we celebrate the birth of Bram Stoker, born 8 November 1847 and who gave us novels, such as The Lair of the White Worm, The Jewel of Seven Stars and, of course, Dracula
#gothic #horrorsky #booksky #Dracula
#gothic #horrorsky #booksky #Dracula
November 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Today we celebrate the birth of Bram Stoker, born 8 November 1847 and who gave us novels, such as The Lair of the White Worm, The Jewel of Seven Stars and, of course, Dracula
#gothic #horrorsky #booksky #Dracula
#gothic #horrorsky #booksky #Dracula
Happy Halloween everyone, we hope you have a great day!
a bunch of pumpkins with faces carved into them are under a tree
ALT: a bunch of pumpkins with faces carved into them are under a tree
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October 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Happy Halloween everyone, we hope you have a great day!
10 Horror movies to get to know me
no particular order
1. The Haunting (1963)
2. Nosferatu (1922)
3. Carrie
4. The Amityville Horror (1979)
5. Ringu
6. Poltergeist
7. Night of the Demon
8. The Thing
9. The Shining
10. Rec
Honourable mention to Salem’s Lot, which is a tv miniseries
no particular order
1. The Haunting (1963)
2. Nosferatu (1922)
3. Carrie
4. The Amityville Horror (1979)
5. Ringu
6. Poltergeist
7. Night of the Demon
8. The Thing
9. The Shining
10. Rec
Honourable mention to Salem’s Lot, which is a tv miniseries
10 Horror movies to get to know me
no particular order
1. An American Werewolf in London
2. The Bride of Frankenstein
3. Bram Stoker's Dracula
4. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
5. The Fly (1986)
6. The Innocents
7. Night of the Living Dead
8. Rosemary's Baby
9. The Shining
10. The Witch
no particular order
1. An American Werewolf in London
2. The Bride of Frankenstein
3. Bram Stoker's Dracula
4. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
5. The Fly (1986)
6. The Innocents
7. Night of the Living Dead
8. Rosemary's Baby
9. The Shining
10. The Witch
10 Horror movies to get to know me
no particular order
1) The Thing ('82)
2) Vampyr ('32)
3) Phantasm ('79)
4) Tetsuo: The Iron Man ('89)
5) Evil Dead II ('87)
6) Bride of Frankenstein ('35)
7) Pontypool (2008)
8) Hellraiser (1987)
9) Near Dark (1987)
10) Freddy Got Fingered (2001)
no particular order
1) The Thing ('82)
2) Vampyr ('32)
3) Phantasm ('79)
4) Tetsuo: The Iron Man ('89)
5) Evil Dead II ('87)
6) Bride of Frankenstein ('35)
7) Pontypool (2008)
8) Hellraiser (1987)
9) Near Dark (1987)
10) Freddy Got Fingered (2001)
October 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
10 Horror movies to get to know me
no particular order
1. The Haunting (1963)
2. Nosferatu (1922)
3. Carrie
4. The Amityville Horror (1979)
5. Ringu
6. Poltergeist
7. Night of the Demon
8. The Thing
9. The Shining
10. Rec
Honourable mention to Salem’s Lot, which is a tv miniseries
no particular order
1. The Haunting (1963)
2. Nosferatu (1922)
3. Carrie
4. The Amityville Horror (1979)
5. Ringu
6. Poltergeist
7. Night of the Demon
8. The Thing
9. The Shining
10. Rec
Honourable mention to Salem’s Lot, which is a tv miniseries
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Three very serious books on the matter of #ghosts and the #supernatural, first editions all. From left, 'Apparitions & Haunted Houses' by Sir Ernest Bennett (1939); 'Haunted Houses' by Camille Flammarion (1924); and 'The Mystery And Lore Of Apparitions' by C J S Thompson (1930).
#31DaysOfHalloween
#31DaysOfHalloween
October 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Three very serious books on the matter of #ghosts and the #supernatural, first editions all. From left, 'Apparitions & Haunted Houses' by Sir Ernest Bennett (1939); 'Haunted Houses' by Camille Flammarion (1924); and 'The Mystery And Lore Of Apparitions' by C J S Thompson (1930).
#31DaysOfHalloween
#31DaysOfHalloween
@tomasstanger.bsky.social review of The Cat’s Tales: Feline Fairy Tales and Folklore, by
@charliecreed.bsky.social published by @eandtbooks.bsky.social is on our website now:
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #cats #folklore
The Cat's Tales by Charlie Creed
Cats have been worshipped and the subject of folklore stories for thousands of years. Since the time of the Egyptian Pharaohs
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October 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
@tomasstanger.bsky.social review of The Cat’s Tales: Feline Fairy Tales and Folklore, by
@charliecreed.bsky.social published by @eandtbooks.bsky.social is on our website now:
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #cats #folklore
@charliecreed.bsky.social published by @eandtbooks.bsky.social is on our website now:
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #cats #folklore
You Can Explore The Dark Realms Of Magic, Folklore And The Occult At This Esoteric Exhibition – And It’s Now Open In London
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#Gothic #occult #booksky
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#Gothic #occult #booksky
You Can Now Get Tickets To Investigate The Unknown At This Esoteric Exhibition
Explore the dark realms of magic, folklore and occultism at Dark Secrets, an esoteric exhibition coming to London this October.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
You Can Explore The Dark Realms Of Magic, Folklore And The Occult At This Esoteric Exhibition – And It’s Now Open In London
secretldn.com/dark-secrets...
#Gothic #occult #booksky
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#Gothic #occult #booksky
Happy birthday to Carrie Fisher, born #onthisday 21 Oct 1956, who played Bianca Burnette in Scream 3 and Mrs Crenshaw in Sorority Row.
However, she is fondly remembered as a public speaker, author and Princess Leia to millions around the world.
#Horror #Horrorsky #movies #starwars #carriefisher
However, she is fondly remembered as a public speaker, author and Princess Leia to millions around the world.
#Horror #Horrorsky #movies #starwars #carriefisher
October 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Happy birthday to Carrie Fisher, born #onthisday 21 Oct 1956, who played Bianca Burnette in Scream 3 and Mrs Crenshaw in Sorority Row.
However, she is fondly remembered as a public speaker, author and Princess Leia to millions around the world.
#Horror #Horrorsky #movies #starwars #carriefisher
However, she is fondly remembered as a public speaker, author and Princess Leia to millions around the world.
#Horror #Horrorsky #movies #starwars #carriefisher
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We're working on a sample issue, which will be published shortly. In the meantime, we've a new website, and looking forward to sharing lots of new content with everyone, including reviews and ghost hunts! Woo!
#gothic #comingsoon #WritingCommunity #horror #horrorsky
#gothic #comingsoon #WritingCommunity #horror #horrorsky
October 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We're working on a sample issue, which will be published shortly. In the meantime, we've a new website, and looking forward to sharing lots of new content with everyone, including reviews and ghost hunts! Woo!
#gothic #comingsoon #WritingCommunity #horror #horrorsky
#gothic #comingsoon #WritingCommunity #horror #horrorsky
Happy birthday to Bela Lugosi, #onthisday 20 Oct 1882, star of Dracula. Alongside his film career, he also acted on stage, performing Shakespeare. However, it is for Dracula that he is most famously remembered.
#Gothic #Horror #Horrormovies #movies #Dracula #belalugosi
#Gothic #Horror #Horrormovies #movies #Dracula #belalugosi
October 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Happy birthday to Bela Lugosi, #onthisday 20 Oct 1882, star of Dracula. Alongside his film career, he also acted on stage, performing Shakespeare. However, it is for Dracula that he is most famously remembered.
#Gothic #Horror #Horrormovies #movies #Dracula #belalugosi
#Gothic #Horror #Horrormovies #movies #Dracula #belalugosi
Happy birthday to Carla Laemmle, born #onthisday, 20 Oct 1920. Niece of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle, she made uncredited appearances in Dracula and had the first spoken line of dialogue and The Phantom of the Opera.
#Gothic #Horror #Dracula #movies #Horrorsky
#Gothic #Horror #Dracula #movies #Horrorsky
October 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Happy birthday to Carla Laemmle, born #onthisday, 20 Oct 1920. Niece of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle, she made uncredited appearances in Dracula and had the first spoken line of dialogue and The Phantom of the Opera.
#Gothic #Horror #Dracula #movies #Horrorsky
#Gothic #Horror #Dracula #movies #Horrorsky
Frankenstein: Why Mary Shelley's 200-year-old horror story is so misunderstood
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#Gothic #horrorsky
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#Gothic #horrorsky
Frankenstein: Why Mary Shelley's 200-year-old horror story is so misunderstood
As a new film starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi is released, why is the message of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel still overshadowed by its success, more than two centuries on?
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October 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Frankenstein: Why Mary Shelley's 200-year-old horror story is so misunderstood
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#Gothic #horrorsky
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#Gothic #horrorsky
I've just discovered (albeit late) this rather lovely hardback #GraphicNovel of Dracula, published by Legendary Comics, starring Bela Lugosi.
It looks fantastic and is a wonderful homage to both the novel and the actor who became synonymous with the characterisation of the role.
#Gothic #horror
It looks fantastic and is a wonderful homage to both the novel and the actor who became synonymous with the characterisation of the role.
#Gothic #horror
October 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I've just discovered (albeit late) this rather lovely hardback #GraphicNovel of Dracula, published by Legendary Comics, starring Bela Lugosi.
It looks fantastic and is a wonderful homage to both the novel and the actor who became synonymous with the characterisation of the role.
#Gothic #horror
It looks fantastic and is a wonderful homage to both the novel and the actor who became synonymous with the characterisation of the role.
#Gothic #horror
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Why Real Biblical Angels Are Creepy, Beastly, and Hardly Angelic
Why Real Biblical Angels Are Creepy, Beastly, and Hardly Angelic
Nearly 70 percent of Americans believe in angels, at least according to a statistic often cited in recent years. But what, exactly, comes to their minds — or those of any other believers around the wo...
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October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Why Real Biblical Angels Are Creepy, Beastly, and Hardly Angelic
We're working on a sample issue, which will be published shortly. In the meantime, we've a new website, and looking forward to sharing lots of new content with everyone, including reviews and ghost hunts! Woo!
#gothic #comingsoon #WritingCommunity #horror #horrorsky
#gothic #comingsoon #WritingCommunity #horror #horrorsky
October 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We're working on a sample issue, which will be published shortly. In the meantime, we've a new website, and looking forward to sharing lots of new content with everyone, including reviews and ghost hunts! Woo!
#gothic #comingsoon #WritingCommunity #horror #horrorsky
#gothic #comingsoon #WritingCommunity #horror #horrorsky
@tomasstanger.bsky.social review of Voices of Thunder: Radical Religious Women of the Seventeenth Century by @drnaomibaker.bsky.social published by @reaktionbooks.bsky.social is on our website now:
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #cats #folklore
Voices of Thunder by Naomi Baker
I find the subject of women in religion an absolutely fascinating subject, to the extent that I dedicated a large part of my own research
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October 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
@tomasstanger.bsky.social review of Voices of Thunder: Radical Religious Women of the Seventeenth Century by @drnaomibaker.bsky.social published by @reaktionbooks.bsky.social is on our website now:
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #cats #folklore
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #cats #folklore
Day 5 of our #Halloween #horror Countdown is the TIGON release, The Blood Beast Terror.
Recognised this from the opening scene, apparently set in Africa, which remarkably resembles parts of Norfolk.
Basically, it’s a big moth.
Peter Cushing is in it, so all is not lost!
Recognised this from the opening scene, apparently set in Africa, which remarkably resembles parts of Norfolk.
Basically, it’s a big moth.
Peter Cushing is in it, so all is not lost!
October 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Day 5 of our #Halloween #horror Countdown is the TIGON release, The Blood Beast Terror.
Recognised this from the opening scene, apparently set in Africa, which remarkably resembles parts of Norfolk.
Basically, it’s a big moth.
Peter Cushing is in it, so all is not lost!
Recognised this from the opening scene, apparently set in Africa, which remarkably resembles parts of Norfolk.
Basically, it’s a big moth.
Peter Cushing is in it, so all is not lost!
Day 4 of our #Halloween #horror Countdown is the TIGON release, Doomwatch.
“The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.”
More sci-fi than horror. The acting was horrible, so I guess it fits!
“The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.”
More sci-fi than horror. The acting was horrible, so I guess it fits!
October 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Day 4 of our #Halloween #horror Countdown is the TIGON release, Doomwatch.
“The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.”
More sci-fi than horror. The acting was horrible, so I guess it fits!
“The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.”
More sci-fi than horror. The acting was horrible, so I guess it fits!
Day three, and our #Halloween #Horror 'masterpiece' is 1970s, Scream and Scream Again.
A man wakes up in hospital with his legs amputated. There's a serial killer, a fascist secret army; none of it makes sense. Mad scientist Vincent Price creates murderous superhumans. I fell asleep before the end.
A man wakes up in hospital with his legs amputated. There's a serial killer, a fascist secret army; none of it makes sense. Mad scientist Vincent Price creates murderous superhumans. I fell asleep before the end.
October 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Day three, and our #Halloween #Horror 'masterpiece' is 1970s, Scream and Scream Again.
A man wakes up in hospital with his legs amputated. There's a serial killer, a fascist secret army; none of it makes sense. Mad scientist Vincent Price creates murderous superhumans. I fell asleep before the end.
A man wakes up in hospital with his legs amputated. There's a serial killer, a fascist secret army; none of it makes sense. Mad scientist Vincent Price creates murderous superhumans. I fell asleep before the end.
Today's #Halloween #Horror 'masterpiece' is the 1960 City of the Dead, aka Horror Hotel.
A student goes to research witchcraft in a small town. The hotel is run by a reincarnated witch, trying to achieve immortality.
The 'heroes' arrive for the climax, which involves a big crucifix. Everyone dies.
A student goes to research witchcraft in a small town. The hotel is run by a reincarnated witch, trying to achieve immortality.
The 'heroes' arrive for the climax, which involves a big crucifix. Everyone dies.
October 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Today's #Halloween #Horror 'masterpiece' is the 1960 City of the Dead, aka Horror Hotel.
A student goes to research witchcraft in a small town. The hotel is run by a reincarnated witch, trying to achieve immortality.
The 'heroes' arrive for the climax, which involves a big crucifix. Everyone dies.
A student goes to research witchcraft in a small town. The hotel is run by a reincarnated witch, trying to achieve immortality.
The 'heroes' arrive for the climax, which involves a big crucifix. Everyone dies.
It's October 1st, and our #Halloween #horror countdown.
Today is the 1974 'masterpiece', The Beast Must Die.
Eight people are invited to an island by a millionaire, who thinks one of them is a werewolf and wants to hunt it. So, he chases it in a helicopter, trying to shoot it with a machine gun.
Today is the 1974 'masterpiece', The Beast Must Die.
Eight people are invited to an island by a millionaire, who thinks one of them is a werewolf and wants to hunt it. So, he chases it in a helicopter, trying to shoot it with a machine gun.
October 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
It's October 1st, and our #Halloween #horror countdown.
Today is the 1974 'masterpiece', The Beast Must Die.
Eight people are invited to an island by a millionaire, who thinks one of them is a werewolf and wants to hunt it. So, he chases it in a helicopter, trying to shoot it with a machine gun.
Today is the 1974 'masterpiece', The Beast Must Die.
Eight people are invited to an island by a millionaire, who thinks one of them is a werewolf and wants to hunt it. So, he chases it in a helicopter, trying to shoot it with a machine gun.
Betty Boop Meets Dracula (1933)
This wonderful live-action short, starring Mae Questel sings to wax figures, while the Dracula figure, portrayed by Bela Lugosi, comes to life to stalk our Miss Boop!
"You've Booped your last Boop!!"
Fantastic!
#Gothic #horror #movies
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This wonderful live-action short, starring Mae Questel sings to wax figures, while the Dracula figure, portrayed by Bela Lugosi, comes to life to stalk our Miss Boop!
"You've Booped your last Boop!!"
Fantastic!
#Gothic #horror #movies
youtu.be/GZnH5DcXAOE?...
Betty Boop meets Dracula (1933) [ www.peepingtom.it ]
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September 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Betty Boop Meets Dracula (1933)
This wonderful live-action short, starring Mae Questel sings to wax figures, while the Dracula figure, portrayed by Bela Lugosi, comes to life to stalk our Miss Boop!
"You've Booped your last Boop!!"
Fantastic!
#Gothic #horror #movies
youtu.be/GZnH5DcXAOE?...
This wonderful live-action short, starring Mae Questel sings to wax figures, while the Dracula figure, portrayed by Bela Lugosi, comes to life to stalk our Miss Boop!
"You've Booped your last Boop!!"
Fantastic!
#Gothic #horror #movies
youtu.be/GZnH5DcXAOE?...
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My review of Three Rivers by Robert Winder, published by @eandtbooks.bsky.social is on my website to read now:
tomasstanger.com/three-rivers
#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #Travel #NonFiction #History
tomasstanger.com/three-rivers
#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #Travel #NonFiction #History
Three Rivers by Robert Winder
Three Rivers must rank as one of the most deceiving books I've read recently. On reading the description, I felt I was about to read
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August 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM
My review of Three Rivers by Robert Winder, published by @eandtbooks.bsky.social is on my website to read now:
tomasstanger.com/three-rivers
#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #Travel #NonFiction #History
tomasstanger.com/three-rivers
#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #Travel #NonFiction #History