Matthew E Banks
@matthewebanks.bsky.social
Author /broadcaster / Researcher. "Where Does Imagination End Re-Examining the Horror Classic" OUT NOW. Cornish Historian. Unsolved Crime & Supernatural in all its manifestations. Monster Movie Kid.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no... RIP Andy Warhol's Count Dracula and Baron Frankenstein
Udo Kier, German actor who starred in 200 films spanning Lars von Trier to Ace Ventura, dies aged 81
Actor who appeared in My Own Private Idaho, Blade, Armageddon and Dogville, as well as Madonna music videos and video games, died on Sunday
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November 24, 2025 at 6:35 AM
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no... RIP Andy Warhol's Count Dracula and Baron Frankenstein
Happy 62nd birthday to this Sci-Fi legendary show. Growing up in the 70s, this show saved me every Saturday night for 25 minutes I had somewhere to go .... Happy Birthday Doctor Who
November 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Happy 62nd birthday to this Sci-Fi legendary show. Growing up in the 70s, this show saved me every Saturday night for 25 minutes I had somewhere to go .... Happy Birthday Doctor Who
My #Belalugosi #Dracula clay figure is here at home on my Lugosi shelf :-) Hand painted by me :-)
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My #Belalugosi #Dracula clay figure is here at home on my Lugosi shelf :-) Hand painted by me :-)
Finally I have a K1 (and an extra Silurian) I just love the detail in these #Doctorwhoandthegiantrobot #doctorwhoandthesilurians #tombaker #jonpertwee
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Finally I have a K1 (and an extra Silurian) I just love the detail in these #Doctorwhoandthegiantrobot #doctorwhoandthesilurians #tombaker #jonpertwee
This is kind of ghoulish I think: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Titanic passenger's pocket watch expected to fetch £1m at auction
The watch belonged to Bavarian-born American businessman Isidor Straus, who died in the disaster.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
This is kind of ghoulish I think: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This is the sector that I work in and have done so for 20 odd years - helping those young people and this IS worrying: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Special needs support in England faces 'total collapse', councils warn
The government is facing political pressure as it tries to reform the
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November 14, 2025 at 7:05 AM
This is the sector that I work in and have done so for 20 odd years - helping those young people and this IS worrying: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Art of Falling Apart the second epic Soft cell album in all it's new found glory :-)
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The Art of Falling Apart the second epic Soft cell album in all it's new found glory :-)
Oh yes the latest masterpiece from #WayneKinsey and designed by #SteveKirkham The House That Hammer Built Vol.3 has arrived. Very happy days 🙂
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Oh yes the latest masterpiece from #WayneKinsey and designed by #SteveKirkham The House That Hammer Built Vol.3 has arrived. Very happy days 🙂
Arrived yesterday - new recruits #withintemptation's classic albums
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Arrived yesterday - new recruits #withintemptation's classic albums
Arrived yesterday and looking forward to diving into these three films again :-) #backtothefuture #michaelJFox #Christopherllyod
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Arrived yesterday and looking forward to diving into these three films again :-) #backtothefuture #michaelJFox #Christopherllyod
It's still Halloween in our house with these new recruits :-) #happyhalloween
November 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It's still Halloween in our house with these new recruits :-) #happyhalloween
Happy Halloween and Happy 16th Wedding Anniversary to us :-)
October 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Happy Halloween and Happy 16th Wedding Anniversary to us :-)
Wishing my beautiful wifie, soul-mate, best friend, and generally awesomely amazing person Samantha a very Happy Birthday. Hoping that you have a fantastic day ;-D I love you with all of me 😉 xxxxx HAPPY BIRTHDAY xxxxxxxxxxx
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Wishing my beautiful wifie, soul-mate, best friend, and generally awesomely amazing person Samantha a very Happy Birthday. Hoping that you have a fantastic day ;-D I love you with all of me 😉 xxxxx HAPPY BIRTHDAY xxxxxxxxxxx
New sexeh A Nightmare Before Christmas pajamas :-) Very comfy
October 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
New sexeh A Nightmare Before Christmas pajamas :-) Very comfy
Bought on 10th Oct and now finished. Ozzy's autobiography is funny, moving, riveting and emotional. As I read it, I could hear Ozzy's voice loud and clear. I give it a straight 10/10 #ozzyosbourne #ozzyosbourneforever #ozzyosbournefans #ozzy
October 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Bought on 10th Oct and now finished. Ozzy's autobiography is funny, moving, riveting and emotional. As I read it, I could hear Ozzy's voice loud and clear. I give it a straight 10/10 #ozzyosbourne #ozzyosbourneforever #ozzyosbournefans #ozzy
It is now officially Halloween 🎃 season in our house, now the ghostie is complete.
October 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It is now officially Halloween 🎃 season in our house, now the ghostie is complete.
Sky from our bedroom window October 7th
October 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Sky from our bedroom window October 7th
New hair cut :-)
October 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New hair cut :-)
Out Next year :-) Have already pre-ordered
September 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Out Next year :-) Have already pre-ordered
Goodies that arrived this weekend 'No Sympathy for the Vampire' and finally out in affordable paperback 'Vampires in Silent Cinema by #GaryDRhodes @edinburghup.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Goodies that arrived this weekend 'No Sympathy for the Vampire' and finally out in affordable paperback 'Vampires in Silent Cinema by #GaryDRhodes @edinburghup.bsky.social
goodies arrived on Saturday
September 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
goodies arrived on Saturday
Forgot to post about this - arrived on Wednesday (I think) - should be a good little read and invaluable resource :-) Looking forward to this
September 8, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Forgot to post about this - arrived on Wednesday (I think) - should be a good little read and invaluable resource :-) Looking forward to this