Dan Jolin
@danjolin.bsky.social
Editor and co-founder of Senet magazine. Contributing editor to Empire magazine. Author of the Unofficial Guides to James Cameron, the Coen brothers, Christopher Nolan & Quentin Tarantino. Player of (board) games.
It’s a rainy half-term day, so I’m getting this on my table for the first time ever. Come on Splendor, impress me!
October 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It’s a rainy half-term day, so I’m getting this on my table for the first time ever. Come on Splendor, impress me!
Sure! Two books I’m very proud of are published this very day: one on James Cameron (who was huge in my world growing up), and one one Christopher Nolan (who had a huge impact on my professional life).
October 23, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Sure! Two books I’m very proud of are published this very day: one on James Cameron (who was huge in my world growing up), and one one Christopher Nolan (who had a huge impact on my professional life).
Sadly I can’t make it to Essen Spiel this week, for the first time in four years. But I have played The Old King’s Crown three times in the past three days, so I can’t complain too much.
October 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Sadly I can’t make it to Essen Spiel this week, for the first time in four years. But I have played The Old King’s Crown three times in the past three days, so I can’t complain too much.
I’m just unboxing Emberheart by Mindclash Games - art by Andrew Bosley - and I have to say this “Grunt” looks very familiar. Ring any bells, @watchitplayed.tv?
October 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I’m just unboxing Emberheart by Mindclash Games - art by Andrew Bosley - and I have to say this “Grunt” looks very familiar. Ring any bells, @watchitplayed.tv?
Oh wow, Stereo is my absolute favourite tune by them.
October 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Oh wow, Stereo is my absolute favourite tune by them.
Very pleased with my new poster…
September 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Very pleased with my new poster…
I really enjoyed Ayar - somehow manages to be both simple and complex at the same time.
September 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I really enjoyed Ayar - somehow manages to be both simple and complex at the same time.
Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.
August 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.
Just got home from holiday to find advance copies of my next two Iconic Directors books have arrived. And what a handsome pair they are…
August 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Just got home from holiday to find advance copies of my next two Iconic Directors books have arrived. And what a handsome pair they are…
And, right now, especially with Starmer's admission of regret over THAT speech, I'm feeling optimistic that we have the (good)will to keep London, and the UK, that way. Anyway, here's a pic of all the performers from that evening (all unsigned, I believe.) I hope they all make it BIG.
June 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
And, right now, especially with Starmer's admission of regret over THAT speech, I'm feeling optimistic that we have the (good)will to keep London, and the UK, that way. Anyway, here's a pic of all the performers from that evening (all unsigned, I believe.) I hope they all make it BIG.
So this evening I was given an award: “Vibe of the Show”, by the amazing Nigerian singer Maka. ❤️
June 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
So this evening I was given an award: “Vibe of the Show”, by the amazing Nigerian singer Maka. ❤️
LCD Soundsystem. Brixton Academy. Giant disco ball. Yay.
June 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
LCD Soundsystem. Brixton Academy. Giant disco ball. Yay.
I’m loving this Disney+ still for Return of the Jedi. Makes the film look like a frat-house comedy.
June 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I’m loving this Disney+ still for Return of the Jedi. Makes the film look like a frat-house comedy.
It’s finally arrived: the best possible version of my favourite-ever album. Listening right now, and I’m not ashamed to say I have tear-streaked cheeks.
May 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
It’s finally arrived: the best possible version of my favourite-ever album. Listening right now, and I’m not ashamed to say I have tear-streaked cheeks.
Loved this one, Ian - my fave Origin Story yet! (Mars is also a big theme in board gaming, by the way… )
May 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Loved this one, Ian - my fave Origin Story yet! (Mars is also a big theme in board gaming, by the way… )
It’s time for some Impossible Missioning. Final Reckoning style.
May 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It’s time for some Impossible Missioning. Final Reckoning style.
Oooh, the new @empiremagazine.bsky.social’s here, with my scoop-packed, set-visiting cover story on Jurassic World Rebirth!
May 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Oooh, the new @empiremagazine.bsky.social’s here, with my scoop-packed, set-visiting cover story on Jurassic World Rebirth!
This is working out well.
May 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This is working out well.
Few things are so pleasing as a completed Carcassonne game.
May 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Few things are so pleasing as a completed Carcassonne game.