Balázs Farkas
@fbdbh.bsky.social
Writer, designer, critic, translator | Collector of books & video games
Against fascism & generative AI
Working at NeocoreGames | HUN / ENG | He / Him
balazsfarkas.com | oubliette37.com | epik.hu
Against fascism & generative AI
Working at NeocoreGames | HUN / ENG | He / Him
balazsfarkas.com | oubliette37.com | epik.hu
Today's jackpot: Tanith Lee!
November 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Today's jackpot: Tanith Lee!
nagyon év vége van már
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
nagyon év vége van már
Looks like we made a deal on the SF comic book with a Hungarian publisher, although we're still working out the details. We'll be contacting French publishers as well.
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Looks like we made a deal on the SF comic book with a Hungarian publisher, although we're still working out the details. We'll be contacting French publishers as well.
Friss sword'n'planet novellám itt jelent meg (PSA: a Vǫr névben a kisfarkas "ogonek" betűt ne q-nak olvassátok 💀).
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Cover art: Kiss Márton Gyula (kimagu_hun)
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Cover art: Kiss Márton Gyula (kimagu_hun)
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Friss sword'n'planet novellám itt jelent meg (PSA: a Vǫr névben a kisfarkas "ogonek" betűt ne q-nak olvassátok 💀).
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Cover art: Kiss Márton Gyula (kimagu_hun)
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Cover art: Kiss Márton Gyula (kimagu_hun)
Zelazny. Art by my daughter.
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Zelazny. Art by my daughter.
THE WAILING (2016) - Killings with a supernatural twist. A beautifully directed film, richness for each senses in every scene. Slow burn, which is fine, the runtime is a bit harder to accept. Love the tropes & the execution.
October 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
THE WAILING (2016) - Killings with a supernatural twist. A beautifully directed film, richness for each senses in every scene. Slow burn, which is fine, the runtime is a bit harder to accept. Love the tropes & the execution.
THE DESCENT (2005) - Finally something with tangible horror, I like what it does. Sometimes it's too loud where quiet would have been more effective. Still, it's very good. Tense, well paced, refreshing after haunted houses & random scares.
October 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
THE DESCENT (2005) - Finally something with tangible horror, I like what it does. Sometimes it's too loud where quiet would have been more effective. Still, it's very good. Tense, well paced, refreshing after haunted houses & random scares.
The fuck is going on with TV broadcast
October 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The fuck is going on with TV broadcast
THE SECT (1991) - Also known as The Devil's Daughter. This is my favorite so far, proper weird fiction, fantastic imagery, although, yet again, I had no idea what was going on. Chants, birds, bugs, rabbits, visions, insanity. My first Soavi, if you can believe it.
October 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
THE SECT (1991) - Also known as The Devil's Daughter. This is my favorite so far, proper weird fiction, fantastic imagery, although, yet again, I had no idea what was going on. Chants, birds, bugs, rabbits, visions, insanity. My first Soavi, if you can believe it.
THE BEYOND (1981) - Now we're talking! Proper meatgrinder with garish but well-executed gore effects, artsy maximalism, Lovecraftian themes without any Lovecraftian atmosphere. Great sound design, though. Also: random shit happens. Eyeballs and spiders and acid, just... maximum Fulci.
October 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
THE BEYOND (1981) - Now we're talking! Proper meatgrinder with garish but well-executed gore effects, artsy maximalism, Lovecraftian themes without any Lovecraftian atmosphere. Great sound design, though. Also: random shit happens. Eyeballs and spiders and acid, just... maximum Fulci.
THE EVIL (1978) - Another haunted house story, but now it's modern (colors and such). You guessed it: random bad things happen, not very interesting, although the ending offers a weird glimpse behind the curtain. Not bad, not great either. It's like a less funny version of The Money Pit.
October 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
THE EVIL (1978) - Another haunted house story, but now it's modern (colors and such). You guessed it: random bad things happen, not very interesting, although the ending offers a weird glimpse behind the curtain. Not bad, not great either. It's like a less funny version of The Money Pit.
THE HAUNTING (1963) - I think this is the third adaptation of Hill House I've seen, this is without a doubt the best, but it still undersells the book.
October 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
THE HAUNTING (1963) - I think this is the third adaptation of Hill House I've seen, this is without a doubt the best, but it still undersells the book.
THE UNDEAD (1957) - Roger Corman with a pulpy story about a prostitute who travels back in time to the middle ages via hypnosis, and this is the least crazy part. It's quite something.
October 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
THE UNDEAD (1957) - Roger Corman with a pulpy story about a prostitute who travels back in time to the middle ages via hypnosis, and this is the least crazy part. It's quite something.
THE CREEPER (1948) - Oh wow, this was stupid, just plain ridiculous. Weird cat stuff. Not going to elaborate.
October 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
THE CREEPER (1948) - Oh wow, this was stupid, just plain ridiculous. Weird cat stuff. Not going to elaborate.
THE GHOUL (1933) - Boris Karloff! Also, finally sound! Anubis, and all kinds of pseudo-Egyptian nonsense. Pretty boring as a horror, but thankfully the film has someting else: comedy! Even the dialogue is entertaining. British, so.
October 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
THE GHOUL (1933) - Boris Karloff! Also, finally sound! Anubis, and all kinds of pseudo-Egyptian nonsense. Pretty boring as a horror, but thankfully the film has someting else: comedy! Even the dialogue is entertaining. British, so.
THE MAGICIAN (1926) - Rex Ingram's occult film adapts W. Somerset Maugham's novel. This film was lost too for a while, but it has been recovered. Incredible images and atmosphere, some funny and tender scenes, really stands out from the era.
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
THE MAGICIAN (1926) - Rex Ingram's occult film adapts W. Somerset Maugham's novel. This film was lost too for a while, but it has been recovered. Incredible images and atmosphere, some funny and tender scenes, really stands out from the era.
THE ANCESTRESS (Die Ahnfrau, 1919) - This was recovered from Brazil as I understand. Fairly standard Gothic story, think Walpole, Radcliffe. The text is in German (not a problem for me, just a warning), although not very exciting story. Static, awkwardly paced, stage-like.
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
THE ANCESTRESS (Die Ahnfrau, 1919) - This was recovered from Brazil as I understand. Fairly standard Gothic story, think Walpole, Radcliffe. The text is in German (not a problem for me, just a warning), although not very exciting story. Static, awkwardly paced, stage-like.
Halloween marathon: a horror film from each decade!
THE MONSTER (1903) - Méliès makes a skeleton dance in front of a Sphynx. Couple of minutes of fun, but impressive in a way. Neat tricks.
THE MONSTER (1903) - Méliès makes a skeleton dance in front of a Sphynx. Couple of minutes of fun, but impressive in a way. Neat tricks.
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Halloween marathon: a horror film from each decade!
THE MONSTER (1903) - Méliès makes a skeleton dance in front of a Sphynx. Couple of minutes of fun, but impressive in a way. Neat tricks.
THE MONSTER (1903) - Méliès makes a skeleton dance in front of a Sphynx. Couple of minutes of fun, but impressive in a way. Neat tricks.
Alright, Akai Katana Shin has a booklet, physical copy was cheaper than digital on sale!
October 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Alright, Akai Katana Shin has a booklet, physical copy was cheaper than digital on sale!
you didn't mute 'Krasznahorkai'
October 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
you didn't mute 'Krasznahorkai'