Tom Stanger
@tomasstanger.bsky.social
Editor of The Gothic Revival magazine, paranormal investigator, autistic researcher on 19th century Gothic Literature & religion, lover of old horror films, also write some book reviews, take bad photos & other bits & bobs
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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
A bit soggy but a nice day seeing mum via a quick trip via Bridgnorth
November 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A bit soggy but a nice day seeing mum via a quick trip via Bridgnorth
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@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:
thegothicrevival.com/the-cats-tal...
#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
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:
thegothicrevival.com/the-cats-tal...
#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
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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
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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
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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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@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
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
I've been missing getting out and about on weekends, so I've been thinking about National Trust membership, in the hope I may make a bit more use of my weekends.
Weekends used to be for adventures, which I've not had for a while.
Yes, I will still be ghost hunting!
Weekends used to be for adventures, which I've not had for a while.
Yes, I will still be ghost hunting!
October 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I've been missing getting out and about on weekends, so I've been thinking about National Trust membership, in the hope I may make a bit more use of my weekends.
Weekends used to be for adventures, which I've not had for a while.
Yes, I will still be ghost hunting!
Weekends used to be for adventures, which I've not had for a while.
Yes, I will still be ghost hunting!
Sunday mornings (along with any other time of day) were made for Betty Davis.
Such an underrated, sexy and funky album! Although only releasing 5 albums, she remains one of the most great breaking funk artists of the 70s and 80s.
#music #vinylcommunity
Such an underrated, sexy and funky album! Although only releasing 5 albums, she remains one of the most great breaking funk artists of the 70s and 80s.
#music #vinylcommunity
October 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Sunday mornings (along with any other time of day) were made for Betty Davis.
Such an underrated, sexy and funky album! Although only releasing 5 albums, she remains one of the most great breaking funk artists of the 70s and 80s.
#music #vinylcommunity
Such an underrated, sexy and funky album! Although only releasing 5 albums, she remains one of the most great breaking funk artists of the 70s and 80s.
#music #vinylcommunity
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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.
Good morning, from the 3 minutes it was actually dry on my morning walk.
October 3, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Good morning, from the 3 minutes it was actually dry on my morning walk.
My review of the fantastic Flashbacks & Polaroids by Blind River Scare is on my website to read now:
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#music #countrymusic #Americana #albumreview
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#music #countrymusic #Americana #albumreview
Flashbacks & Polaroids by Blind River Scare
Back in 2021, I had the privilege to review The Mileage Made by Newport's Blind River Scare, and here we are in 2025, and
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October 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
My review of the fantastic Flashbacks & Polaroids by Blind River Scare is on my website to read now:
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#music #countrymusic #Americana #albumreview
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#music #countrymusic #Americana #albumreview
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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.
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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.
Morning has broken
September 26, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Morning has broken
My review of Brightening from the East by @kgeorgew.bsky.social published by @littletollerbooks.bsky.social is on my website to read now:
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #history #landscape
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #history #landscape
Brightening from the East by Ken Worpole
Living across the country, in South Wales, the Essex landscape seems very alien to me. From the hills and mountains which surround much of
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September 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
My review of Brightening from the East by @kgeorgew.bsky.social published by @littletollerbooks.bsky.social is on my website to read now:
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #history #landscape
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #history #landscape
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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 ]
YouTube video by losteyeways
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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?...
Owing to the fact that the rain from Spain mostly falls on Newport, we've had a few rainbows.
September 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Owing to the fact that the rain from Spain mostly falls on Newport, we've had a few rainbows.
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
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#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
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #Travel #NonFiction #History
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Happy birthday to An American Werewolf in London, released on 21 August 1981. Written and Directed by John Landis. Combining horror, comedy and a top-tier cast, this remains a benchmark for both werewolf films since. And, let's be honest, that transformation sequence is superb!
#Gothic #horrorsky
#Gothic #horrorsky
August 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Happy birthday to An American Werewolf in London, released on 21 August 1981. Written and Directed by John Landis. Combining horror, comedy and a top-tier cast, this remains a benchmark for both werewolf films since. And, let's be honest, that transformation sequence is superb!
#Gothic #horrorsky
#Gothic #horrorsky
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Happy Birthday on this date, August 11th 1937, to Anna Massey, known for her roles in British Horror films Peeping Tom and The Vault of Horror, also the psychological thriller, Bunny Lake is Missing, and Alfred Hitchcock's penultimate film, Frenzy.
#horror #Gothic #birthday #horrormovies
#horror #Gothic #birthday #horrormovies
August 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Happy Birthday on this date, August 11th 1937, to Anna Massey, known for her roles in British Horror films Peeping Tom and The Vault of Horror, also the psychological thriller, Bunny Lake is Missing, and Alfred Hitchcock's penultimate film, Frenzy.
#horror #Gothic #birthday #horrormovies
#horror #Gothic #birthday #horrormovies
My review of On the Narrow Road to the Deep North: Journey into a Lost Japan by @lesleydowner.bsky.social, published by Eland Books, is on my website to read now:
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #travel #TravelBlogShare
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #travel #TravelBlogShare
On the Narrow Road to the Deep North: Journey into a lost Japan by Lesley Chan Downer
Along with many other people, I've always been fascinated by Japanese culture; it still remains a country which can seem mysterious to many,
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July 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
My review of On the Narrow Road to the Deep North: Journey into a Lost Japan by @lesleydowner.bsky.social, published by Eland Books, is on my website to read now:
tomasstanger.com/on-the-narro...
#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #travel #TravelBlogShare
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#Booksky #writingcommunity #bookreviews #travel #TravelBlogShare
Day off today as it’s my birthday, which brings me to Glastonbury Tor, clambering up the steep hill only to find the actual footpath once I got to the top!
Going to pop to the village next, and maybe a spot of lunch and see if the old bookshop is still here, as I think I need more books
Going to pop to the village next, and maybe a spot of lunch and see if the old bookshop is still here, as I think I need more books
July 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Day off today as it’s my birthday, which brings me to Glastonbury Tor, clambering up the steep hill only to find the actual footpath once I got to the top!
Going to pop to the village next, and maybe a spot of lunch and see if the old bookshop is still here, as I think I need more books
Going to pop to the village next, and maybe a spot of lunch and see if the old bookshop is still here, as I think I need more books
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Enjoying a spot of light reading
I’m not sure why I never brought a copy of Lovecraft’s Necromomicon before, but the shelf thought it was missing something.
#booksky #writingcommunity #gothic #horror
I’m not sure why I never brought a copy of Lovecraft’s Necromomicon before, but the shelf thought it was missing something.
#booksky #writingcommunity #gothic #horror
July 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Enjoying a spot of light reading
I’m not sure why I never brought a copy of Lovecraft’s Necromomicon before, but the shelf thought it was missing something.
#booksky #writingcommunity #gothic #horror
I’m not sure why I never brought a copy of Lovecraft’s Necromomicon before, but the shelf thought it was missing something.
#booksky #writingcommunity #gothic #horror