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Jason D. Brawn

@jasondbrawn.bsky.social

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A published horror author, collector, horror fan with an MA Gothic: Culture, Subculture and Counterculture, and a BA Film and Media. Vegetarian with AuDHD, who has completed three marathons. Halloween 🎃👻 is my favourite season.

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · Jul 3

My contributor's copy of Animals Attack! A book on horror films featuring animals.

My article covers Ben (1972).

Many thanks to @webelongdeadmagazine @tintineric1 and Darrell Buxton, not to forget the writers and artists involved.

#animalhorrorfilms #horrorfilms #ben1972

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 2h

Just went to see the brilliant one woman play called B.A.D.D by @carriesmatic.bsky.social and directed by @chrislince.bsky.social

#satanicpanic #heavymetalmusic #heavymetal #occultrock #dungeonsanddragon #dungeonsanddragons #horrorplay #darkcomedy

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 9h

An interesting talk on Bram Stoker's short story Gibbet Hill by Professor Sheila T. Cavanagh, hosted by @acuriousinvitation for @londonmonthofthedead

#bramstoker #bramstokersdracula #gothicshortstory #gothicliterature

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 12h

On my way home last night.

#gothicbuilding #gothicchurchesofinstagram #gothicchurch #gothicchurcharchitecture

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 23h

Home sweet home....

@hammerfilms.bsky.social #petercushing #sirchristopherlee #frankensteinsmonster #baronfrankenstein #thecurseoffrankenstein1957 #thecurseoffrankenstein #frankenstein #hammerhorror #hammerfilms #classichorror #bririshhorror #britishhorrorfilm #terencefisher #jimmysangster

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 1d

I learned a lot from this talk about the history of necrophilia in art, literature and criminology.

#necrophilia #deathstudies #serialkillers

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 1d

An incredible talk about the goddess in ancient Greek religion and mythology and how Hecate was associated with the origin of the witch by expert and occultist Melissa Jayne Madara.

#hecate #hekate #witches #historyofwitchcraft #occult #occultistsofinstagram #greekmythology #goddess

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 2d

You are welcome

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 2d

More books added to my library.

#victoriangothic #divination

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 2d

Latest addition to guard my plants.

#halloweenplants #gothicplants

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 2d

Just found out today from that this memorable TV presenter, who was part of my TV childhood, had died back in August 2025.

#thamestv #hauntology #hauntological #generationx #hauntedgeneration

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 2d

Folk horror double bill with these great publications that arrived from the brilliant postie (Iris).

@helleborezine.bsky.social @mjpcuervo.bsky.social #folkhorror #folkhorrorrevival #folkhorrorweek #folklore #albionmythologies #albion #mythology #mythsandlegends #victoriangothic

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 2d

#witches #halloween #witch

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 3d

#gothicpainting #GothicArt

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 3d

It's seance time.....
#seance #spiritualism #spirits #ghosts

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 3d

While spending most of my day at Kensal Green cemetery I managed to read @katecherrell.bsky.social pamphlet on her early short fiction, inspired by Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, and each story was brilliant.

#shortfiction
#shortstories
#franzkafka
#themetamorphosis

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 3d

Cannot wait to attend three events today.

#deathstudies #gothic

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 3d

A highly recommended theatrical walk, by @herstorical1.bsky.social, exploring the ghosts of some lesser known lady mystics, witches, rebels and ‘working women’ of the City.

#witches #ghosts

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 4d

An enjoyable play, pitting Sherlock Holmes against his creator who believed in fairies. It was witty and entertaining.

#sherlockholmes #sirarthurconandoyle
#gothicliterature
#fairies

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 4d

Delivery

#screamcomics #horrorcomics #horrorcomic #britishcomics #britishhorror #britishhorroranthology

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Ruins of Despair @ruinsofdespair.bsky.social · 4d

Today, on #WorldMigratoryBirdDay , ask whether your city or community is bird-friendly
#WMBD #birds #wildlife #mephistopheles

Mephistopheles flying over Wittenberg.
Lithography, Eugène Delacroix 1828, for Faust by Goethe

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 4d

After a long day, I have this waiting in the passageway from my local postie. My first ever football jersey from that is Dracula themed and embroidered on the front is an excerpt from Bram Stoker's seminal novel.

Love this away top.

#footballjerseys
#whitby
#whitbyabbey
#whitbyfc
#dracula

Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 5d

Madonna and child statue by Jacob Epstein at Dean's Mews.

#jacobepstein #madonnaandchild

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SelineSigil @selinesigil.bsky.social · 5d

For centuries it was said that -
He who eats goose on Michaelmas day; Shan’t money lack or debts pay
Even at the dawn of the 18th century, the belief was already so old that its origins had become obscure. #Folklore

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Jason D. Brawn @jasondbrawn.bsky.social · 5d

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