Jack Fennell
@jfennellauthor.bsky.social
Writer, anthologist, geek. Anthologies: "A Brilliant Void," "It Rose Up" and "Your Own Dark Shadow" published by Tramp Press; academic tomes "Irish Science Fiction" and "Rough Beasts" by LUP. He/him for convenience's sake.
This morning's #BookMail from @templedarkbooks.bsky.social - an intriguing debut from Tom O'Connell. Dark and cold, way I like my coffee.
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This morning's #BookMail from @templedarkbooks.bsky.social - an intriguing debut from Tom O'Connell. Dark and cold, way I like my coffee.
SPOILERS: END OF COWBOY BEBOP
I remembered this today and made myself sad, but it's great. Jet and Spike's reaction to losing Faye, Ed and Ein in one go is to compulsively eat boiled eggs.
Two, three at a time. If your mouth is full, you can't talk. If you don't talk, your feelings stay inside.
I remembered this today and made myself sad, but it's great. Jet and Spike's reaction to losing Faye, Ed and Ein in one go is to compulsively eat boiled eggs.
Two, three at a time. If your mouth is full, you can't talk. If you don't talk, your feelings stay inside.
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
SPOILERS: END OF COWBOY BEBOP
I remembered this today and made myself sad, but it's great. Jet and Spike's reaction to losing Faye, Ed and Ein in one go is to compulsively eat boiled eggs.
Two, three at a time. If your mouth is full, you can't talk. If you don't talk, your feelings stay inside.
I remembered this today and made myself sad, but it's great. Jet and Spike's reaction to losing Faye, Ed and Ein in one go is to compulsively eat boiled eggs.
Two, three at a time. If your mouth is full, you can't talk. If you don't talk, your feelings stay inside.
When a polarising filmmaker has the same surname as you and ypu keep getting jumpscared by mentions of her, part 3,675:
November 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
When a polarising filmmaker has the same surname as you and ypu keep getting jumpscared by mentions of her, part 3,675:
"Well, Timmy, every October 30th, we remember Top Dollar and his weird incestuous eyeball-eating sister Myca. To honour their memory, we burn down Detroit."
October 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
"Well, Timmy, every October 30th, we remember Top Dollar and his weird incestuous eyeball-eating sister Myca. To honour their memory, we burn down Detroit."
Merry Devils Night to all who celebrate.
October 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Merry Devils Night to all who celebrate.
"A prestige drama series where the US military attempts to capture Frank N Furter."
October 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"A prestige drama series where the US military attempts to capture Frank N Furter."
A reply under a fairly mild joke about Oasis on Facebook. Arguments about the Gallagher brothers' nationality or identity aside: I look forward to the day when all my countrymen accept that you can be Irish and shite.
![A Facebook reply reading "I think you'll find there's more to [Oasis] than the media would portray, you don't have to like their music but this is disrespectful. They're proud Irish lads & they had some real talent, it's not their fault they were marketed and followed by a bunch of meat heads."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mny4xywxqowruu3xh6jwqbrg/bafkreid2ceyrd233xkjr7bmyxgijpl7ow3ysi4p3p6b4mzocg2aqwo7nk4@jpeg)
October 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A reply under a fairly mild joke about Oasis on Facebook. Arguments about the Gallagher brothers' nationality or identity aside: I look forward to the day when all my countrymen accept that you can be Irish and shite.
The replies section under the Clare/Limerick EuroPride announcement rn:
October 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The replies section under the Clare/Limerick EuroPride announcement rn:
Masterful shitposting.
October 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Masterful shitposting.
Ah c'mon, you ape! You wanna live forever???
October 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Ah c'mon, you ape! You wanna live forever???
Drop some SNAKES 🐍 🖤
As near as I've seen to a perfect match for my Pulp Cthulhu character in the "Two-Headed Serpent" campaign.
Art by "Witchy Forest" (government name unknown; goes by WitchyForest on Redbubble and Pinterest)
As near as I've seen to a perfect match for my Pulp Cthulhu character in the "Two-Headed Serpent" campaign.
Art by "Witchy Forest" (government name unknown; goes by WitchyForest on Redbubble and Pinterest)
September 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Drop some SNAKES 🐍 🖤
As near as I've seen to a perfect match for my Pulp Cthulhu character in the "Two-Headed Serpent" campaign.
Art by "Witchy Forest" (government name unknown; goes by WitchyForest on Redbubble and Pinterest)
As near as I've seen to a perfect match for my Pulp Cthulhu character in the "Two-Headed Serpent" campaign.
Art by "Witchy Forest" (government name unknown; goes by WitchyForest on Redbubble and Pinterest)
Thrilled to announce that I have an essay in the latest issue of the Chinese SF/F zine, Zero G Science Fiction! Edited by River Flow, this zine always contains a substantial amount of material on global SF; this issue's World Sci-Fi Talk section looks at Irish, Romanian, Russian and Spanish SF.
September 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Thrilled to announce that I have an essay in the latest issue of the Chinese SF/F zine, Zero G Science Fiction! Edited by River Flow, this zine always contains a substantial amount of material on global SF; this issue's World Sci-Fi Talk section looks at Irish, Romanian, Russian and Spanish SF.
My surname isn't the most obscure one in the world, but it's uncommon enough that I get jumpscared by mentions of it.
September 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
My surname isn't the most obscure one in the world, but it's uncommon enough that I get jumpscared by mentions of it.
One low-key hilarious thing about 'Hippies' is that when a handful of people started discussing it on social media back in 2006, and people became aware it existed, ꜱᴏᴍᴇᴏɴᴇ edited the show's Wikipedia page to de-emphasise Linehan's involvement. This was two years before that IT Crowd episode, btw.
September 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
One low-key hilarious thing about 'Hippies' is that when a handful of people started discussing it on social media back in 2006, and people became aware it existed, ꜱᴏᴍᴇᴏɴᴇ edited the show's Wikipedia page to de-emphasise Linehan's involvement. This was two years before that IT Crowd episode, btw.
He was allegedly hospitalised with high blood pressure as a result, bringing this joke one step closer to fruition:
September 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
He was allegedly hospitalised with high blood pressure as a result, bringing this joke one step closer to fruition:
In this house, we respect the Bible (The Lazarus Heart by Poppy Z. Brite)
August 31, 2025 at 10:14 AM
In this house, we respect the Bible (The Lazarus Heart by Poppy Z. Brite)
Speaking in my capacity as Little Lord Birthday today, I'm going to remind you all that the trilogy is available from the Tramp Press website, or wherever good books are ordered.
I'd also appreciate it if anyone made a small donation to Focus Ireland or the Samaritans. ❤️
I'd also appreciate it if anyone made a small donation to Focus Ireland or the Samaritans. ❤️
August 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Speaking in my capacity as Little Lord Birthday today, I'm going to remind you all that the trilogy is available from the Tramp Press website, or wherever good books are ordered.
I'd also appreciate it if anyone made a small donation to Focus Ireland or the Samaritans. ❤️
I'd also appreciate it if anyone made a small donation to Focus Ireland or the Samaritans. ❤️
Facebook is too kind.
August 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Facebook is too kind.
I prefer your earlier work.
Tell me: what does this string of emojis mean? I think it speaks to your competence to define what a "genocide apologist" is.
Tell me: what does this string of emojis mean? I think it speaks to your competence to define what a "genocide apologist" is.
August 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I prefer your earlier work.
Tell me: what does this string of emojis mean? I think it speaks to your competence to define what a "genocide apologist" is.
Tell me: what does this string of emojis mean? I think it speaks to your competence to define what a "genocide apologist" is.
Where my head immediately goes when I see "LGB Alliance" or "LGB Without the T" in someone's bio.
July 17, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Where my head immediately goes when I see "LGB Alliance" or "LGB Without the T" in someone's bio.
The first of these alternate history/urban fantasy stories, "The Fox and the Phantom," was published in the anthology Who Sleuthed It?, edited by Lindy Cameron and published by Clan Destine Press.
July 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The first of these alternate history/urban fantasy stories, "The Fox and the Phantom," was published in the anthology Who Sleuthed It?, edited by Lindy Cameron and published by Clan Destine Press.