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Paul Starkey

Paul Starkey

@starkers.bsky.social

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Reader, watcher, writer. Existing in a curious hinterland where Science Fiction, Horror, James Bond, Information Governance and Derby County intersect.

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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · Jun 18

Great to see my story get the cover. Fab artwork!

2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · Jun 18

JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #481 is out now, featuring Judge Dredd, Department K, Cadet Dredd, Atomfall, Tales from the Black Museum, Rok of the Reds, Barrel & Hammer and more!

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JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #481 is out now, featuring Judge Dredd, Department K, Tales from the Black Museum, Cadet Dredd, Atomfall, Rok of the Reds, Barrel & Hammer and more!

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 1d

I had the same thought!

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 2d

I appreciate maybe it's a case of how much money you throw at it, plus a case of needing to use certain cast members while you still can, but it still amazes me they can make ten episodes of Only Murders in the Building every year

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 2d

Apparently police have already located the people who robbed the The Louvre

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 2d

I hear Edward Fox isn't cheap

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 2d

I read this many years ago and remember really liking it

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 2d

Morning Womble. Still reading The Spy who came in from the Cold by John le Carré.

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 2d

My #bookreview of Carmilla werewolvesonthemoon.wordpress.com/2025/10/18/c...

By Sheridan Le Fanu A young woman, Laura, lives in a remote Schloss deep in an Austrian forest. Apart from her aging father and her governesses she lives a lonely life and is looking forward to a v…

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 6d

Milei looks like all the cast of Are You Being Served in one

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 7d

New book review werewolvesonthemoon.wordpress.com/2025/10/13/j...

By Mick Herron A solemn funeral is thrown into chaos when River Cartwright’s recently revealed father breaks cover. He’s indirectly responsible for the death of one of the Slow Horses, so for Jacks…

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Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 8d

Yup

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 9d

Facebook's just reminded me it's five (FIVE!!!) years since I made this joke 😱

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 9d

I didn't but my inlaws found a couple of boxes so they are out there somewhere!

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 9d

Morning Womble, currently reading The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 11d

The Substance (2024)

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 12d

I am curious

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 12d

From FB:

Had the worst day ever. I paid a joiner to build me a double bed and he's done a bunk.

It's just one thing on top of another.

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 13d

I'm really trying not to panic here but...has anyone seen any Fiendish Fancies in the shops yet?

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 14d

I was obsessed by Moonlighting back in the day. Teenage me so wanted to be David Addison!

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 14d

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 14d

Ditto

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 14d

Yes. I mean it was oddly watchable if only for Yeoh. My Letterboxd review sums up my feelings letterboxd.com/lunar_werewo...

A ★★ review of Star Trek: Section 31 (2025)

Oh blimey what a mess. Weird casting choice and tonally all over the shop. Obvious that it was originally meant to be a series and it may or may not have worked better in that format, because even str...

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 14d

I will watch Play Dirty eventually. Caddo Lake sounds interesting and also intrigued by Night Always Comes

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 14d

See AI could never give us that

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 14d

I'm more of a Penguin man myself

Paul Starkey @starkers.bsky.social · 14d

Presumably all the snoring?

There's a buzz at Conservative conference, says Kemi Badenoch

The Conservative leader says the conference is no longer