Martin John
@martinjohn.bsky.social
Dakelh Writer. Prose and comics. Dark fiction and horror. He/Him.
Has a small white poodle mix who he adores.
https://martinjohn.substack.com/
Living on the lands of lək̓ʷəŋən-speaking and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples.
Has a small white poodle mix who he adores.
https://martinjohn.substack.com/
Living on the lands of lək̓ʷəŋən-speaking and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples.
Okay, so Kubrick's Shining is playing at the local museum's Imax. Its mostly sold out, but I got tickets in the second row. I feel like I'm going to be staring at a piece of Jack Nicholson or Shelly Duvall all night, but it'll be worth it.
January 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Okay, so Kubrick's Shining is playing at the local museum's Imax. Its mostly sold out, but I got tickets in the second row. I feel like I'm going to be staring at a piece of Jack Nicholson or Shelly Duvall all night, but it'll be worth it.
Sam R as an unhinged representative from the future (or something like that)? Yes, please.
January 8, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Sam R as an unhinged representative from the future (or something like that)? Yes, please.
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People are already in the streets after an ICE agent shot a woman in her vehicle in Minneapolis today. Here are some @wired.com tips for protecting yourself from your government. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Am I the only one that watched Predator Badlands and came out wanting a Weiland Yutani rain poncho? I mean, those look like they will keep you very dry.
January 8, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Am I the only one that watched Predator Badlands and came out wanting a Weiland Yutani rain poncho? I mean, those look like they will keep you very dry.
Haven’t been interested in zombies for some time, but this sparked some interest.
WE BURY THE DEAD Official Trailer (2026) Daisy Ridley
YouTube video by Movie Trailers Source
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January 7, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Haven’t been interested in zombies for some time, but this sparked some interest.
middle aged white woman. things about to get a little crazy in MN
January 7, 2026 at 7:55 PM
middle aged white woman. things about to get a little crazy in MN
Writing poetry because my writing class demands it.
I feel like I'm a blunt hammer of a poet.
I could use a little time in the word-smithery.
I feel like I'm a blunt hammer of a poet.
I could use a little time in the word-smithery.
January 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Writing poetry because my writing class demands it.
I feel like I'm a blunt hammer of a poet.
I could use a little time in the word-smithery.
I feel like I'm a blunt hammer of a poet.
I could use a little time in the word-smithery.
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Two of the graphic novel jobs I turned down from traditionally prose publishers have been due a combination of deadline delusions like this and the woefully inadequate compensation for the work.
I've had to explain that no, I cannot pencil and ink a 260-page GN in two months, do you even understand the words you're saying to me? I've been asked to design characters, pencil, ink, and color a 200-page GN myself in eight months (I said no).
January 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Two of the graphic novel jobs I turned down from traditionally prose publishers have been due a combination of deadline delusions like this and the woefully inadequate compensation for the work.
I mean, my little reading is a lot of fun this semester.
January 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
I mean, my little reading is a lot of fun this semester.
Studying poetry and its very ambiguous--like it doesn't want you to understand what it's saying--just soak in this vibe.
January 6, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Studying poetry and its very ambiguous--like it doesn't want you to understand what it's saying--just soak in this vibe.
Why is James Blake going so hard? Is this normal?
Tell Me by James Blake on Apple Music
Song · 2023 · Duration 5:00
music.apple.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Why is James Blake going so hard? Is this normal?
I guess the American government doesn’t want free access to educational content anymore.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
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January 5, 2026 at 11:08 PM
I guess the American government doesn’t want free access to educational content anymore.
Honestly, I’m close to this stage of my life. Just walking around with my joker cane making people uneasy.
January 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Honestly, I’m close to this stage of my life. Just walking around with my joker cane making people uneasy.
Shit art is better than AI slop.
January 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Shit art is better than AI slop.
Coyote cattle is a new phrase for me. Take care of your fur babies.
Research shows coyotes in some areas look both ways before crossing roads and show traffic awareness. Between that and owner willingness to sacrifice their cats by leaving them outside (coyote cattle) so coyotes have free meals for their children, no wonder they do so well in sub/urban locales.
January 5, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Coyote cattle is a new phrase for me. Take care of your fur babies.
I saw this in Imax and my brain is still recovering from that.
January 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM
I saw this in Imax and my brain is still recovering from that.
Sold. I love bleak and weird.
NEGATIVE SPACE was a comic miniseries at Dark Horse with Owen Gieni in Art. This remains one of my biggest critical hits - it won two Australian awards, the Aurealis Award and a Bronze Ledger award.
It’s about a writer penning their suicide note and getting writer’s block. Then it gets weirder.
It’s about a writer penning their suicide note and getting writer’s block. Then it gets weirder.
January 5, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Sold. I love bleak and weird.
My first English course in my return to University.
There is a ton of discourse around plagiarism, ChatGPT, etc.
Honestly, if you're not doing the work, why bother with the education?
There is a ton of discourse around plagiarism, ChatGPT, etc.
Honestly, if you're not doing the work, why bother with the education?
January 5, 2026 at 5:45 PM
My first English course in my return to University.
There is a ton of discourse around plagiarism, ChatGPT, etc.
Honestly, if you're not doing the work, why bother with the education?
There is a ton of discourse around plagiarism, ChatGPT, etc.
Honestly, if you're not doing the work, why bother with the education?
Okay, short stories in 2nd draft. They are no longer complete shit.
January 5, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Okay, short stories in 2nd draft. They are no longer complete shit.
My brain trying to move forward from books in my past and having a hard time.
Do I let them languor, or self-publish? Or keep querying small publishers, agents, etc?
Do I let them languor, or self-publish? Or keep querying small publishers, agents, etc?
January 4, 2026 at 10:58 PM
My brain trying to move forward from books in my past and having a hard time.
Do I let them languor, or self-publish? Or keep querying small publishers, agents, etc?
Do I let them languor, or self-publish? Or keep querying small publishers, agents, etc?
A good piece of post punk thats worth a listen.
Careful! by Deeper on Apple Music
Album · 2023 · 13 Songs
music.apple.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:56 PM
A good piece of post punk thats worth a listen.
Such a striking cover.
January 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Such a striking cover.
You know, I wish I could take my writing playlist out of the analytics that Apple Music gives me, because there are current songs I would listen to more in their aggregated playlists if that were so. As it is, my flow state music ain't really what I want to hear when I'm listening for fun.
January 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
You know, I wish I could take my writing playlist out of the analytics that Apple Music gives me, because there are current songs I would listen to more in their aggregated playlists if that were so. As it is, my flow state music ain't really what I want to hear when I'm listening for fun.
If you haven't read Drome, it was a lot of sword and sorcery fun. The layouts and page design are standout features.
January 4, 2026 at 10:34 PM
If you haven't read Drome, it was a lot of sword and sorcery fun. The layouts and page design are standout features.
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Have we told you lately just how badass @wordhorde.bsky.social & their namesake brick & mortar @wordhorde-emporium.bsky.social are?
We are eternally grateful for everyone who bets on us.
Bookstores, we’re tellin ya: put us on your shelves, & we will sell🖤☠️
We are eternally grateful for everyone who bets on us.
Bookstores, we’re tellin ya: put us on your shelves, & we will sell🖤☠️
January 4, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Have we told you lately just how badass @wordhorde.bsky.social & their namesake brick & mortar @wordhorde-emporium.bsky.social are?
We are eternally grateful for everyone who bets on us.
Bookstores, we’re tellin ya: put us on your shelves, & we will sell🖤☠️
We are eternally grateful for everyone who bets on us.
Bookstores, we’re tellin ya: put us on your shelves, & we will sell🖤☠️