Rex Burrows
@improbablerex.bsky.social
Writer, biologist, various other things. Stories in Cosmic Horror Monthly, Weird Horror Magazine, Supernatural Tales, Horror Library, etc.
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Autumning, as one does.
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Autumning, as one does.
She smiles and says “I will always love you”
November 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
She smiles and says “I will always love you”
Wait, what emergency? WHAT EMERGENCY???
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Wait, what emergency? WHAT EMERGENCY???
Soup’s on in December from @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social. Includes a short essay by yours truly on Bernie Wrightson’s comic book adaptation of George Romero and Stephen King's Creepshow. Edited by Grace Reynolds and Wendy Dalrymple with cover art by Alison Flannery
November 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Soup’s on in December from @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social. Includes a short essay by yours truly on Bernie Wrightson’s comic book adaptation of George Romero and Stephen King's Creepshow. Edited by Grace Reynolds and Wendy Dalrymple with cover art by Alison Flannery
Happy Halloween weirdos near and far
October 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Happy Halloween weirdos near and far
One of my favorite records that brings the scary: Then It All Came Down by Wrekmeister Harmonies
October 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
One of my favorite records that brings the scary: Then It All Came Down by Wrekmeister Harmonies
I was a big fan of The Talosite, so I’m pretty jazzed to find @rebeccacampbell.bsky.social ‘s debut collection in my mailbox today.
October 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I was a big fan of The Talosite, so I’m pretty jazzed to find @rebeccacampbell.bsky.social ‘s debut collection in my mailbox today.
I went to see Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and all I got was an amazing cinematic experience and this nifty poster.
October 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I went to see Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and all I got was an amazing cinematic experience and this nifty poster.
Step 1: See a horror movie.
Step 2: Walk to the metro station through an abandoned subterranean mall.
Step 2: Walk to the metro station through an abandoned subterranean mall.
October 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Step 1: See a horror movie.
Step 2: Walk to the metro station through an abandoned subterranean mall.
Step 2: Walk to the metro station through an abandoned subterranean mall.
About to see one of my all-time favorite horror movies in an actual theater for the first time. I am *very* excited about this.
October 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
About to see one of my all-time favorite horror movies in an actual theater for the first time. I am *very* excited about this.
Good news folks: shipments from @hplhs.bsky.social are QC’d by shapeless eldritch horrors.
October 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Good news folks: shipments from @hplhs.bsky.social are QC’d by shapeless eldritch horrors.
I’ll sheepishly admit that I just watched this one for the first time. I’m forgiving a few (really distracting) editing flubs because of the awesomely bleak ending that slams shut plot holes like the lid of a coffin.
October 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I’ll sheepishly admit that I just watched this one for the first time. I’m forgiving a few (really distracting) editing flubs because of the awesomely bleak ending that slams shut plot holes like the lid of a coffin.
Outside. Would recommend.
October 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Outside. Would recommend.
Highly recommended for the comics-inclined among you. Meticulously illustrated and weird AF.
September 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Highly recommended for the comics-inclined among you. Meticulously illustrated and weird AF.
The Eye of Sauron may manifest at any place or time (including a table at a suburban Starbucks).
September 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The Eye of Sauron may manifest at any place or time (including a table at a suburban Starbucks).
When you’re planning your Robert Redford retrospective, don’t sleep on Sneakers (1992). Seriously, it’s a fun watch.
September 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
When you’re planning your Robert Redford retrospective, don’t sleep on Sneakers (1992). Seriously, it’s a fun watch.
Used bookstore find.
September 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Used bookstore find.
The Woman in Black (1989 version): You don’t need much in the way of special effects to make a truly frightening movie. Effective camera work, creepy sound design, and a script from Nigel Kneale don’t hurt though.
September 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The Woman in Black (1989 version): You don’t need much in the way of special effects to make a truly frightening movie. Effective camera work, creepy sound design, and a script from Nigel Kneale don’t hurt though.
Not always a sure sign that a late 80s/early 90s movie would be good, but a strong indicator that it would be a LOT.
August 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Not always a sure sign that a late 80s/early 90s movie would be good, but a strong indicator that it would be a LOT.
Show me the first image that burned into your brain when you first discovered the horror genre.
A panel from Bernie Wrightson's graphic novel adaptation of George Romero and Stephen King's Creepshow, specifically from the chapter "Father's Day"
A panel from Bernie Wrightson's graphic novel adaptation of George Romero and Stephen King's Creepshow, specifically from the chapter "Father's Day"
August 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Show me the first image that burned into your brain when you first discovered the horror genre.
A panel from Bernie Wrightson's graphic novel adaptation of George Romero and Stephen King's Creepshow, specifically from the chapter "Father's Day"
A panel from Bernie Wrightson's graphic novel adaptation of George Romero and Stephen King's Creepshow, specifically from the chapter "Father's Day"
Back when it was first announced, I called @thomasha.bsky.social ‘s debut collection an instant preorder. Which is exactly what I did; can’t wait to dig into this one.
August 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Back when it was first announced, I called @thomasha.bsky.social ‘s debut collection an instant preorder. Which is exactly what I did; can’t wait to dig into this one.
It’s been a good week at the mailbox, book-wise. Just received an eagerly awaited copy of @rlsummerling.bsky.social ‘s “Through Narrowing Veins”.
August 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It’s been a good week at the mailbox, book-wise. Just received an eagerly awaited copy of @rlsummerling.bsky.social ‘s “Through Narrowing Veins”.
It’s always a good day when a new Langan collection arrives, and the title story for this one is a personal favorite.
August 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It’s always a good day when a new Langan collection arrives, and the title story for this one is a personal favorite.
Me: You aren’t allowed to buy any more British Library Tales of the Weird books until you read the ones you already have.
Also me: But what about the fungus one? Surely the fungus one is okay?
Also me: But what about the fungus one? Surely the fungus one is okay?
August 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Me: You aren’t allowed to buy any more British Library Tales of the Weird books until you read the ones you already have.
Also me: But what about the fungus one? Surely the fungus one is okay?
Also me: But what about the fungus one? Surely the fungus one is okay?