Nathaniel J.Darkish
@njdarkish.bsky.social
Horror writer and co-host of the Scream Kings podcast. English and creative writing high school teacher by day. Reader, board gamer, nerd. Represented by Najla Mamou of Savvy Literary. HWA.
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A friendly reminder to pre-order Dread Mondays to read the twisted little short story that @drspookyer.bsky.social and I wrote featuring video rentals and disturbing found footage!
Thoroughly enjoying three pieces of media lately.
Novel: The Haunting of Velkwood by @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social - great twist on the haunting story.
Video game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. So exciting and weird and beautiful.
TV: Wonder Man. Charming new take on superheroes and Hollywood.
Novel: The Haunting of Velkwood by @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social - great twist on the haunting story.
Video game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. So exciting and weird and beautiful.
TV: Wonder Man. Charming new take on superheroes and Hollywood.
February 9, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Thoroughly enjoying three pieces of media lately.
Novel: The Haunting of Velkwood by @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social - great twist on the haunting story.
Video game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. So exciting and weird and beautiful.
TV: Wonder Man. Charming new take on superheroes and Hollywood.
Novel: The Haunting of Velkwood by @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social - great twist on the haunting story.
Video game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. So exciting and weird and beautiful.
TV: Wonder Man. Charming new take on superheroes and Hollywood.
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Does anyone else have an MST3K line they use regularly, even if it makes no sense out of context?
Because I have both "That'll keep your panfish down for a while." and "Come come, boys, we must confound Jerry at every turn!" from MST3K the movie alone.
Because I have both "That'll keep your panfish down for a while." and "Come come, boys, we must confound Jerry at every turn!" from MST3K the movie alone.
August 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Does anyone else have an MST3K line they use regularly, even if it makes no sense out of context?
Because I have both "That'll keep your panfish down for a while." and "Come come, boys, we must confound Jerry at every turn!" from MST3K the movie alone.
Because I have both "That'll keep your panfish down for a while." and "Come come, boys, we must confound Jerry at every turn!" from MST3K the movie alone.
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Ryan Murphy Worried All His Worst Ideas Behind Him https://theonion.com/ryan-murphy-worried-all-his-worst-ideas-behind-him/
February 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Ryan Murphy Worried All His Worst Ideas Behind Him https://theonion.com/ryan-murphy-worried-all-his-worst-ideas-behind-him/
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Xenomorph Queen with acrylic markers
February 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Xenomorph Queen with acrylic markers
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I just was telling my friend this… she wants to see the movie and I was like… it’s the most toxic love story ever
As an English teacher who loves to teach Wuthering Heights, I'm extremely irked by what the newest movie seems to be. If you think that it's a sexy story about forbidden love, you're ignoring 99% of the book. Heathcliff and Catherine are awful people who destroy the lives of multiple generations!
February 5, 2026 at 12:06 AM
I just was telling my friend this… she wants to see the movie and I was like… it’s the most toxic love story ever
As an English teacher who loves to teach Wuthering Heights, I'm extremely irked by what the newest movie seems to be. If you think that it's a sexy story about forbidden love, you're ignoring 99% of the book. Heathcliff and Catherine are awful people who destroy the lives of multiple generations!
February 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM
As an English teacher who loves to teach Wuthering Heights, I'm extremely irked by what the newest movie seems to be. If you think that it's a sexy story about forbidden love, you're ignoring 99% of the book. Heathcliff and Catherine are awful people who destroy the lives of multiple generations!
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Yo, this would be a supremely boss way to spend an afternoon.
February 1, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Yo, this would be a supremely boss way to spend an afternoon.
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I'm very bummed to hear about the death of Catherine O'Hara. She was so delightful and hilarious.
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I'm very bummed to hear about the death of Catherine O'Hara. She was so delightful and hilarious.
#SendHelp is a wild movie. Very clearly displays Sam Raimi's stylistic sensibilities from excessive gore, eye gouging, and a sadistic sense of humor. I enjoyed it very much.
January 29, 2026 at 4:59 AM
#SendHelp is a wild movie. Very clearly displays Sam Raimi's stylistic sensibilities from excessive gore, eye gouging, and a sadistic sense of humor. I enjoyed it very much.
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Is it a bad sign if the first tarot card I pull is an Arby's napkin with a frowny face scribbled on it in ectoplasm?
January 22, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Is it a bad sign if the first tarot card I pull is an Arby's napkin with a frowny face scribbled on it in ectoplasm?
Finally beat the main story of Borderlands 4. Now on to the Bloomreaper!
January 22, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Finally beat the main story of Borderlands 4. Now on to the Bloomreaper!
I'd get a murder house if it was a deal, no questions asked.
January 21, 2026 at 8:29 PM
I'd get a murder house if it was a deal, no questions asked.
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I regularly try to figure out how to lure all the local crows to my yard.
I just wanna be best friends with a murder of crows is that too much to ask?
January 21, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I regularly try to figure out how to lure all the local crows to my yard.
What movie do you recommend to everyone?
So I Married An Axe Murderer
So I Married An Axe Murderer
January 19, 2026 at 5:10 PM
What movie do you recommend to everyone?
So I Married An Axe Murderer
So I Married An Axe Murderer
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Predator: Badlands is really good and available to rent now. I happen to love the first AVP movie and this is similarly a buddy flick but with adorable sidekick creatures. Seriously. It’s exciting and thrilling but also cute as fuck.
January 17, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Predator: Badlands is really good and available to rent now. I happen to love the first AVP movie and this is similarly a buddy flick but with adorable sidekick creatures. Seriously. It’s exciting and thrilling but also cute as fuck.
Let's just say the bone temple isn't the only notable bone in that movie
Our podcast is always classy and professional. And we ask the most HARD hitting questions about horror cinema.
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Let's just say the bone temple isn't the only notable bone in that movie
Watched Companion yesterday and absolutely loved it. A brilliant bit of dark comedy/sci-fi/horror that had me wishing I'd have watched it with a big group.
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Watched Companion yesterday and absolutely loved it. A brilliant bit of dark comedy/sci-fi/horror that had me wishing I'd have watched it with a big group.
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Wanna riff and romance?
January 14, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Wanna riff and romance?
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Patient: And then I threw up just like that girl on The Exorcist.
Me: Hold on… *leaves the room, comes back with a crucifix*… you were saying?
Me: Hold on… *leaves the room, comes back with a crucifix*… you were saying?
January 14, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Patient: And then I threw up just like that girl on The Exorcist.
Me: Hold on… *leaves the room, comes back with a crucifix*… you were saying?
Me: Hold on… *leaves the room, comes back with a crucifix*… you were saying?
Nothing is better than weirdly garbled audio files when I go to edit. Especially when there's nothing I can do to fix them.
January 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Nothing is better than weirdly garbled audio files when I go to edit. Especially when there's nothing I can do to fix them.
Not gonna lie, I dropped everything to make this meme as soon as I thought of it
January 14, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Not gonna lie, I dropped everything to make this meme as soon as I thought of it
Had the privilege of seeing a preview of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and it was pretty great. I really didn't know what to expect with the weird tonal shift at the end of 28YL, but the Jiimmys are chilling and the story really goes in interesting directions. Definitely worth seeing.
January 13, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Had the privilege of seeing a preview of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and it was pretty great. I really didn't know what to expect with the weird tonal shift at the end of 28YL, but the Jiimmys are chilling and the story really goes in interesting directions. Definitely worth seeing.