Jason Franks
@jasonfranks.com
Author: Bloody Waters | Faerie Apocalypse | Shadowmancy | X-Dimensional Assassin Zai
Comics writer: The Sixsmiths | Frankenstein Monstrance | The Phantom
https://linktr.ee/jasonfrankenstein
Comics writer: The Sixsmiths | Frankenstein Monstrance | The Phantom
https://linktr.ee/jasonfrankenstein
Some art from my upcoming Smiling Damned: Yakuza comic. These pages are by Henry Pop and Cristian Roux, coloured by Graeme Jackson. The cover is Cristian Roux. Stories about the Japanese mob set in the 1890s, the 1990s, the 2010s, & a gonzo SF noir fantasy future. www.kickstarter.com/projects/jas...
October 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Some art from my upcoming Smiling Damned: Yakuza comic. These pages are by Henry Pop and Cristian Roux, coloured by Graeme Jackson. The cover is Cristian Roux. Stories about the Japanese mob set in the 1890s, the 1990s, the 2010s, & a gonzo SF noir fantasy future. www.kickstarter.com/projects/jas...
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This is mine and @jasonfranks.com’s creation, @techbrobot.bsky.social. Using a dataset of authentic garbage spewed out by techlords, he’s programmed to spit out his nonsense in response to what trends on Bluesky. Like Elon, but he won’t fire your brother or deny your community life-saving aid.
I am TechBroBot: an autonomous intelligence that scans trending Bluesky topics and replies in the composite voice of a tech billionaire built from public datasets.
My mission? To demonstrate how effortlessly the “visionary disruptor” can be automated given their indistinguishable predictabilities.
My mission? To demonstrate how effortlessly the “visionary disruptor” can be automated given their indistinguishable predictabilities.
October 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This is mine and @jasonfranks.com’s creation, @techbrobot.bsky.social. Using a dataset of authentic garbage spewed out by techlords, he’s programmed to spit out his nonsense in response to what trends on Bluesky. Like Elon, but he won’t fire your brother or deny your community life-saving aid.
Avast, ye lubbers:
I have a story in this pirate anthology, set in my Faerie Apocalypse universe--so you know it's unhinged.
Plenty of amazing work by a killer crew of bloodthirsty knaves.
If that sounds cool to you, please click on through. Screw the oligarchs--support indie books!
I have a story in this pirate anthology, set in my Faerie Apocalypse universe--so you know it's unhinged.
Plenty of amazing work by a killer crew of bloodthirsty knaves.
If that sounds cool to you, please click on through. Screw the oligarchs--support indie books!
It's insane to me that this anthology hasn't reached its goal yet! Always sign me up for a pirate fiction anthology any time!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/133...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/133...
Rising Tides: A Pirate Anthology!
My crew an’ I bring ye tales of daring! Of makin’ a difference in the face of oppressive guv’mints and fearsome beasties!
www.kickstarter.com
March 1, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Avast, ye lubbers:
I have a story in this pirate anthology, set in my Faerie Apocalypse universe--so you know it's unhinged.
Plenty of amazing work by a killer crew of bloodthirsty knaves.
If that sounds cool to you, please click on through. Screw the oligarchs--support indie books!
I have a story in this pirate anthology, set in my Faerie Apocalypse universe--so you know it's unhinged.
Plenty of amazing work by a killer crew of bloodthirsty knaves.
If that sounds cool to you, please click on through. Screw the oligarchs--support indie books!
This was a fantastic indie horror book full of heart and beautiful, rendered in Hayden's beautiful and mad ink-wash style. You should order one.
Quick reminder that the, "BRISTLEMOUTH: A COVE HORROR" TPB from @ipicomics.bsky.social is currently available for pre-order from your Local Comic Shop.
The book ships and is in-store late next month (when they pre-order), so don't miss out!
#comics #indiecomics #horror
The book ships and is in-store late next month (when they pre-order), so don't miss out!
#comics #indiecomics #horror
February 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This was a fantastic indie horror book full of heart and beautiful, rendered in Hayden's beautiful and mad ink-wash style. You should order one.
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The right slasher for our times.
THE MATRON, a new horror comic created and written by Drew Edward and me, illustrated by @monicacomics.bsky.social, and published by @ipicomics.bsky.social. Special pre-order campaign begins this Saturday!
THE MATRON, a new horror comic created and written by Drew Edward and me, illustrated by @monicacomics.bsky.social, and published by @ipicomics.bsky.social. Special pre-order campaign begins this Saturday!
February 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The right slasher for our times.
THE MATRON, a new horror comic created and written by Drew Edward and me, illustrated by @monicacomics.bsky.social, and published by @ipicomics.bsky.social. Special pre-order campaign begins this Saturday!
THE MATRON, a new horror comic created and written by Drew Edward and me, illustrated by @monicacomics.bsky.social, and published by @ipicomics.bsky.social. Special pre-order campaign begins this Saturday!
Also, um, another Kickstarter for you consideration. This one is an anthology of Pirate stories from Outland Entertainment. Edited by Scott Colby and Alana Abbott, with stories by me, my pard Jason Fischer, Allison Pang, Chris Roberson, and heaps more. www.kickstarter.com/projects/133...
Rising Tides: A Pirate Anthology!
My crew an’ I bring ye tales of daring! Of makin’ a difference in the face of oppressive guv’mints and fearsome beasties!
www.kickstarter.com
February 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Also, um, another Kickstarter for you consideration. This one is an anthology of Pirate stories from Outland Entertainment. Edited by Scott Colby and Alana Abbott, with stories by me, my pard Jason Fischer, Allison Pang, Chris Roberson, and heaps more. www.kickstarter.com/projects/133...
Hello Bluesky. I have a Kickstarter for your kind attention.
The first is for The Matron, an LGBTQI+ generational slasher epic which brings Slavic myth to central Texas. Written by @davidbowles.us & Drew Edwards, art by Monica Gallagher. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ipi...
The first is for The Matron, an LGBTQI+ generational slasher epic which brings Slavic myth to central Texas. Written by @davidbowles.us & Drew Edwards, art by Monica Gallagher. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ipi...
Coming soon: THE MATRON 1: Slasher meets Slavic myth in Central Texas
During a winter storm, the Matron returns, bringing death to her small Texas town. Only her own family can stop the devastation.
www.kickstarter.com
February 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Hello Bluesky. I have a Kickstarter for your kind attention.
The first is for The Matron, an LGBTQI+ generational slasher epic which brings Slavic myth to central Texas. Written by @davidbowles.us & Drew Edwards, art by Monica Gallagher. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ipi...
The first is for The Matron, an LGBTQI+ generational slasher epic which brings Slavic myth to central Texas. Written by @davidbowles.us & Drew Edwards, art by Monica Gallagher. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ipi...
Their mission: to seek out new life--and eat it.
Do you prefer Star Trek or Firefly? In @jasonfranks.com’s GOURMAND GO, they’ll go where no cannibal has gone before!
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February 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Their mission: to seek out new life--and eat it.
How long until Halloween again?
Cause I'm fucking ready for Halloween.
Cause I'm fucking ready for Halloween.
February 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM
How long until Halloween again?
Cause I'm fucking ready for Halloween.
Cause I'm fucking ready for Halloween.
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Elon Musk is about as punk as a pocket protector: my latest in the @theguardian.com comes from such a sincere place of loathing that they even let me keep the swears in.
theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com/commentisfre...
They say Musk has turned the GOP into the new punk rock but I say never mind the bollocks | Van Badham
If there’s an escape from the omnipresence of Elon Musk it’s this: throw your phone in the sea, sing and dance, and stay out all night
theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Elon Musk is about as punk as a pocket protector: my latest in the @theguardian.com comes from such a sincere place of loathing that they even let me keep the swears in.
theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I lived in the US on an H1B visa for five years. I remember vividly a coworker complaining to me about foreign workers taking American jobs. When I identified myself as one such he said "You don't count. You're Australian."
Which of course meant that he thought of me as being white.
Which of course meant that he thought of me as being white.
December 28, 2024 at 3:11 AM
I lived in the US on an H1B visa for five years. I remember vividly a coworker complaining to me about foreign workers taking American jobs. When I identified myself as one such he said "You don't count. You're Australian."
Which of course meant that he thought of me as being white.
Which of course meant that he thought of me as being white.
Well, looks like there's still time to squeeze in one more funeral before New Year's.
This is the fourth death of a friend or relative this year.
This is the fourth death of a friend or relative this year.
December 28, 2024 at 3:05 AM
Well, looks like there's still time to squeeze in one more funeral before New Year's.
This is the fourth death of a friend or relative this year.
This is the fourth death of a friend or relative this year.
Santa came early this year and he brought me... the flu.
Yeah.
Yeah.
December 22, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Santa came early this year and he brought me... the flu.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Late in the year contributor's copies of these two fine anthologies. These two horror short stories, the Gourmand go graphic novella, and my non fiction piece for the Jewish Independent are the entirety of my published output for this year.
December 15, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Late in the year contributor's copies of these two fine anthologies. These two horror short stories, the Gourmand go graphic novella, and my non fiction piece for the Jewish Independent are the entirety of my published output for this year.
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A gorgeous collection by the great Jim Krueger (and cover art by John K Snyder III): The Frankincense Monster and Other Creepy Horror Stories! Just released now! https: //ifwgpublishing.com/2024/12/06/new-release-the-frankincense-monster-and-other-creepy-christmas-stories-by-jim-krueger/
December 6, 2024 at 9:31 AM
A gorgeous collection by the great Jim Krueger (and cover art by John K Snyder III): The Frankincense Monster and Other Creepy Horror Stories! Just released now! https: //ifwgpublishing.com/2024/12/06/new-release-the-frankincense-monster-and-other-creepy-christmas-stories-by-jim-krueger/
Turned in the script for Frankenstein Monstrance #3 today--my SF horror book about surveillance capitalism, biotech and journalism. this script is four pages extra and about 10 months late. We have two issues in the can and one more to go after this one.
November 30, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Turned in the script for Frankenstein Monstrance #3 today--my SF horror book about surveillance capitalism, biotech and journalism. this script is four pages extra and about 10 months late. We have two issues in the can and one more to go after this one.
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Good news - it appears the audiobook for my latest novel, The Escher Man, is on sale in the US. Do yourself a favour: tinyurl.com/23bc58jj
The Escher Man
Amazon.com: The Escher Man (Audible Audio Edition): T. R. Napper, Nick Atkinson, Dreamscape Lore: Books
www.amazon.com
November 23, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Good news - it appears the audiobook for my latest novel, The Escher Man, is on sale in the US. Do yourself a favour: tinyurl.com/23bc58jj
If you haven't read Ursula Le Guin you need this in your face.
There's nobody better and never will be.
There's nobody better and never will be.
For the next few weeks, you can pick up a pretty incredible ebook bundle of Ursula's work—up to 30 books!—and support Portland's Literary Arts in the process
Humble Book Bundle: A Wizard of Earthsea and More by Ursula K. Le Guin
Explore the worlds and stories of Ursula K. Le Guin with this ebook library, featuring <em>A Wizard of Earthsea</em> and more. Pay what you want & support charity!
www.humblebundle.com
November 29, 2024 at 6:08 AM
If you haven't read Ursula Le Guin you need this in your face.
There's nobody better and never will be.
There's nobody better and never will be.
Happy thanksgiving, my American friends.
If you ate the sweet potato thing with the marshmallows in it I am not going to ask why, but I am judging you.
If you ate the sweet potato thing with the marshmallows in it I am not going to ask why, but I am judging you.
November 29, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Happy thanksgiving, my American friends.
If you ate the sweet potato thing with the marshmallows in it I am not going to ask why, but I am judging you.
If you ate the sweet potato thing with the marshmallows in it I am not going to ask why, but I am judging you.
This magnificent beast is just released. Horror stories about pregnancy, birth, and babies. I'm really pleased that my psychological horror story "Grizzle" is included. It's about a widower trying to white-knuckle care of his newborn son.
ifwgpublishing.com/2024/11/25/n...
ifwgpublishing.com/2024/11/25/n...
New Release: Spawn 2: More Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies (ed Deborah Sheldon)
IFWG Publishing has been waiting a long time to have the pleasure of announcing the world release of Spawn 2: More Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies, edited by the amazing Debora…
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November 28, 2024 at 9:57 AM
This magnificent beast is just released. Horror stories about pregnancy, birth, and babies. I'm really pleased that my psychological horror story "Grizzle" is included. It's about a widower trying to white-knuckle care of his newborn son.
ifwgpublishing.com/2024/11/25/n...
ifwgpublishing.com/2024/11/25/n...
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In politics clarity is its own opportunity. The storm of the 2024 election has created great clarity. The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, and 3rd richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos, are currently asking a group of Trump judges to end the right to organize & join a union in the United States.
November 24, 2024 at 2:45 AM
In politics clarity is its own opportunity. The storm of the 2024 election has created great clarity. The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, and 3rd richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos, are currently asking a group of Trump judges to end the right to organize & join a union in the United States.
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In this four-part series exclusive to Ginger Nuts of Horror, the contributors have agreed to pull aside the curtain and reveal the inspiration behind their nightmarish tales.
gnofhorror.com/spawn-2-behi...
@carolryles.bsky.social @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social
In this four-part series exclusive to Ginger Nuts of Horror, the contributors have agreed to pull aside the curtain and reveal the inspiration behind their nightmarish tales.
gnofhorror.com/spawn-2-behi...
@carolryles.bsky.social @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social
November 25, 2024 at 6:47 AM
💙📚
In this four-part series exclusive to Ginger Nuts of Horror, the contributors have agreed to pull aside the curtain and reveal the inspiration behind their nightmarish tales.
gnofhorror.com/spawn-2-behi...
@carolryles.bsky.social @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social
In this four-part series exclusive to Ginger Nuts of Horror, the contributors have agreed to pull aside the curtain and reveal the inspiration behind their nightmarish tales.
gnofhorror.com/spawn-2-behi...
@carolryles.bsky.social @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social
I'm not a big account or a frequent poster but... my notifications today are an order if magnitude busier than they ever were on Hellsite Prime, except maybe for a single tweet that blew up a bit one time.
I guess I'm in some starter packs a f the platform is seeing a huge influx. Cheers, legends.
I guess I'm in some starter packs a f the platform is seeing a huge influx. Cheers, legends.
November 25, 2024 at 6:36 AM
I'm not a big account or a frequent poster but... my notifications today are an order if magnitude busier than they ever were on Hellsite Prime, except maybe for a single tweet that blew up a bit one time.
I guess I'm in some starter packs a f the platform is seeing a huge influx. Cheers, legends.
I guess I'm in some starter packs a f the platform is seeing a huge influx. Cheers, legends.
Kind words about my novel Faerie Apocalypse, which is... very dark portal fantasy about mortals traveling to the faerie realms, and the damage they wreak. I usually say Blood Meridian meets Stardust, which I hope sounds problematic, because that is the point of the book.
@jasonfranks.com
A must-read Aussie dark fantasy writer and erstwhile footy player who sent me the invite that started me here. Everyone loves his Sixsmiths comic-horror graphic novel series, but I'm partial to his book Faerie Apocalypse, a remarkable fantasy dystopia.
A must-read Aussie dark fantasy writer and erstwhile footy player who sent me the invite that started me here. Everyone loves his Sixsmiths comic-horror graphic novel series, but I'm partial to his book Faerie Apocalypse, a remarkable fantasy dystopia.
Faerie Apocalypse
Faerie Apocalypse [Franks, Jason] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Faerie Apocalypse
www.amazon.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Kind words about my novel Faerie Apocalypse, which is... very dark portal fantasy about mortals traveling to the faerie realms, and the damage they wreak. I usually say Blood Meridian meets Stardust, which I hope sounds problematic, because that is the point of the book.
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GenAI researchers may ignore abstract rule learning but smart cognitive neuroscientists like @desrocherslab.bsky.social and @earlkmiller.bsky.social know abstract rule learning is a key part of cognition.
New study:
New study:
Different Subregions of Monkey Lateral Prefrontal Cortex Respond to Abstract Sequences and Their Components
www.jneurosci.org/content/44/4...
#neuroscience
www.jneurosci.org/content/44/4...
#neuroscience
Different Subregions of Monkey Lateral Prefrontal Cortex Respond to Abstract Sequences and Their Components
Sequential information permeates daily activities, such as when watching for the correct series of buildings to determine when to get off the bus or train. These sequences include periodicity (the spa...
www.jneurosci.org
November 24, 2024 at 2:39 AM
GenAI researchers may ignore abstract rule learning but smart cognitive neuroscientists like @desrocherslab.bsky.social and @earlkmiller.bsky.social know abstract rule learning is a key part of cognition.
New study:
New study: