Russell Dickerson
@rdickerson.bsky.social
Horror sculptor, genre writer, nonfiction & science writer, recovering illustrator.
You may find interesting things at www.darkstormcreative.com.
He/him. #writer #sculptor
You may find interesting things at www.darkstormcreative.com.
He/him. #writer #sculptor
Pinned
Here's a short video of my three complete sculptures and the two under construction.
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an axe with heart-shaped holes in the blade, japan, 14th century
January 23, 2026 at 9:08 PM
an axe with heart-shaped holes in the blade, japan, 14th century
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Bring Polio Back Again!
Iron lungs, amputations, paralysis, infant deaths.
All preferable to getting a vaccine I guess.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h...
Iron lungs, amputations, paralysis, infant deaths.
All preferable to getting a vaccine I guess.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h...
Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Bring Polio Back Again!
Iron lungs, amputations, paralysis, infant deaths.
All preferable to getting a vaccine I guess.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h...
Iron lungs, amputations, paralysis, infant deaths.
All preferable to getting a vaccine I guess.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h...
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Recent Peter Gabriel #caricature commission. Colour pencils on toned paper. Give me a poke if you're looking for a celebrity likeness to nail to you wall.
#art
#art
January 23, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Recent Peter Gabriel #caricature commission. Colour pencils on toned paper. Give me a poke if you're looking for a celebrity likeness to nail to you wall.
#art
#art
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COLBERT, on the so-called “Board of Peace”:
“.. Paying a billion dollars to obey Donald Trump seems a little steep. After all, CBS got to do it for just 16 million."
@latenightercom.bsky.social #$PSKY
“.. Paying a billion dollars to obey Donald Trump seems a little steep. After all, CBS got to do it for just 16 million."
@latenightercom.bsky.social #$PSKY
January 23, 2026 at 10:50 AM
COLBERT, on the so-called “Board of Peace”:
“.. Paying a billion dollars to obey Donald Trump seems a little steep. After all, CBS got to do it for just 16 million."
@latenightercom.bsky.social #$PSKY
“.. Paying a billion dollars to obey Donald Trump seems a little steep. After all, CBS got to do it for just 16 million."
@latenightercom.bsky.social #$PSKY
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it bristles me when people are like "people still buy and read books these days? I can't believe it"
just because you stopped reading and just kept on doomscrolling didn't mean the rest of us did, too.
just because you stopped reading and just kept on doomscrolling didn't mean the rest of us did, too.
January 23, 2026 at 12:09 PM
it bristles me when people are like "people still buy and read books these days? I can't believe it"
just because you stopped reading and just kept on doomscrolling didn't mean the rest of us did, too.
just because you stopped reading and just kept on doomscrolling didn't mean the rest of us did, too.
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Hello, #SFFChat!
I’m Alethea - Princess Storm Chaser and Defender of Misfit Fairy Tales.
My favorite dessert is tiramisu.
I’m Alethea - Princess Storm Chaser and Defender of Misfit Fairy Tales.
My favorite dessert is tiramisu.
#SFFChat Intro: Introduce yourself & share your favourite dessert (not desert, though I won't say no to that either!).
January 23, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Hello, #SFFChat!
I’m Alethea - Princess Storm Chaser and Defender of Misfit Fairy Tales.
My favorite dessert is tiramisu.
I’m Alethea - Princess Storm Chaser and Defender of Misfit Fairy Tales.
My favorite dessert is tiramisu.
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Given the news about erasing the history of slavery, this story is a must-read about why learning and studying history matters. @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
How a Grad Student Uncovered the Largest Known Slave Auction in the U.S.
Lauren Davila made a stunning discovery as a graduate student at the College of Charleston: an ad for a slave auction larger than any historian had yet identified. The find yields a new understanding ...
www.propublica.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Given the news about erasing the history of slavery, this story is a must-read about why learning and studying history matters. @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
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Hey Waco! It's brisket time!
Kaleb Blain, a 35-year old trans man and pitmaster, was fired from the legendary BBQ restaurant Terry Black’s after he was doxxed over Charlie Kirk comments.
Now he’s running his own barbecue spot in Waco: “I feel better than I ever have.”
By @kitoconnell.com
thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/21/b...
Now he’s running his own barbecue spot in Waco: “I feel better than I ever have.”
By @kitoconnell.com
thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/21/b...
‘Barbecue Saved My Life’: Meet Waco’s Antifascist Transgender Pitmaster
Kaleb Blain went from the fast-paced world of 911 dispatching to the “low and slow” of BBQ, where he’s built a following.
thebarbedwire.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Hey Waco! It's brisket time!
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She should win just for this production photo where she looks cool as shit
January 23, 2026 at 2:31 AM
She should win just for this production photo where she looks cool as shit
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Oh boy did I
January 22, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Oh boy did I
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This is Boro. He went missing in southern Spain after a train derailment that killed 43 and injured 150. After four long days, he was captured by firefighters and has finally been reunited with his family. 14/10 welcome back buddy
January 23, 2026 at 12:09 AM
This is Boro. He went missing in southern Spain after a train derailment that killed 43 and injured 150. After four long days, he was captured by firefighters and has finally been reunited with his family. 14/10 welcome back buddy
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Sinners, a film about how Black people fought to survive and thrive, about the vampirism of white supremacy, about what people give up to integrate into whiteness, about the gifts of the ancestors who held onto their magic, is the perfect film to watch right now. It is full of hope and possibility ✊🏽
January 22, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Sinners, a film about how Black people fought to survive and thrive, about the vampirism of white supremacy, about what people give up to integrate into whiteness, about the gifts of the ancestors who held onto their magic, is the perfect film to watch right now. It is full of hope and possibility ✊🏽
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Query letters are confusing and hard. Join me for a virtual seminar with @mcnallyjackson.bsky.social on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7pm ET where I will make the whole process clear and manageable. Lucky participants will receive a LIVE query critique. www.mcnallyjackson.com/demystifying...
January 23, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Query letters are confusing and hard. Join me for a virtual seminar with @mcnallyjackson.bsky.social on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7pm ET where I will make the whole process clear and manageable. Lucky participants will receive a LIVE query critique. www.mcnallyjackson.com/demystifying...
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Spread the word, Space Unicorns, do you love Uncanny Magazine stories and ticky boxes?!? The Uncanny Magazine 2025 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll is OPEN! Choose your favorite 3 Uncanny stories from last year! It's FREE!!! buff.ly/UMRHq44
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Spread the word, Space Unicorns, do you love Uncanny Magazine stories and ticky boxes?!? The Uncanny Magazine 2025 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll is OPEN! Choose your favorite 3 Uncanny stories from last year! It's FREE!!! buff.ly/UMRHq44
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Released on this day in 1952 is truly a cartoon classic. “Operation: Rabbit”, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese, is prime Looney Tunes comedy as Bugs Bunny outsmarts a genius like Wile E. Coyote in his 2nd appearance and first speaking role in #LooneyTunes history.
January 19, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Released on this day in 1952 is truly a cartoon classic. “Operation: Rabbit”, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese, is prime Looney Tunes comedy as Bugs Bunny outsmarts a genius like Wile E. Coyote in his 2nd appearance and first speaking role in #LooneyTunes history.
What a fabulous thread. I also feel seen since I say "all hat no cattle" a lot.
The best way of describing someone who’s all talk and no action that I’ve ever heard in the UK, by far, is “they’re all wardrobe and no Narnia.”
* read on for fun ways of saying “all talk and no action” in other languages (a thread)
* read on for fun ways of saying “all talk and no action” in other languages (a thread)
January 22, 2026 at 1:23 PM
What a fabulous thread. I also feel seen since I say "all hat no cattle" a lot.
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DREAMSEEKER (2016)
Acrylic - 24" x 18"
The first of a possible series of paintings exploring my disillusionment with the "progress" of society. 1/2
Acrylic - 24" x 18"
The first of a possible series of paintings exploring my disillusionment with the "progress" of society. 1/2
January 22, 2026 at 12:55 PM
DREAMSEEKER (2016)
Acrylic - 24" x 18"
The first of a possible series of paintings exploring my disillusionment with the "progress" of society. 1/2
Acrylic - 24" x 18"
The first of a possible series of paintings exploring my disillusionment with the "progress" of society. 1/2
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Whenever we are in Venice, we always visit our favourite mask maker Marilisa Dal Cason (pictured here), whose shop L'Arlecchino is a wonder! Here's the latest addition to my collection. You can find more of her stuff here: www.facebook.com/arlecchinove...
In a world of AI, support artists!
In a world of AI, support artists!
January 22, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Whenever we are in Venice, we always visit our favourite mask maker Marilisa Dal Cason (pictured here), whose shop L'Arlecchino is a wonder! Here's the latest addition to my collection. You can find more of her stuff here: www.facebook.com/arlecchinove...
In a world of AI, support artists!
In a world of AI, support artists!
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500,000-Year-Old Elephant Bone Hammer Reveals Clever Tool-Making Skills of Early Humans www.discovermagazine.com/500-000-year...
500,000-Year-Old Elephant Bone Hammer Reveals Clever Tool-Making Skills of Early Humans
Learn about a 500,000-year old hammer made from elephant bone, used by early humans in England to sharpen stone tools.
www.discovermagazine.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:12 PM
500,000-Year-Old Elephant Bone Hammer Reveals Clever Tool-Making Skills of Early Humans www.discovermagazine.com/500-000-year...
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I'm going to keep talking up Tyrant Lizard Queen because I want the book to hit big in October.
It's got the latest T. rex science, of course, but also an enemies-to-lovers arc for our protagonist Snaggletooth and a rival rex. You've never read a dinosaur book quite like this one. 🦖
It's got the latest T. rex science, of course, but also an enemies-to-lovers arc for our protagonist Snaggletooth and a rival rex. You've never read a dinosaur book quite like this one. 🦖
Tyrant Lizard Queen: The Love, Life, and Terror of Earth’s Greatest Carnivore
The Love, Life, and Terror of Earth’s Greatest Carnivore
bookshop.org
January 22, 2026 at 1:05 AM
I'm going to keep talking up Tyrant Lizard Queen because I want the book to hit big in October.
It's got the latest T. rex science, of course, but also an enemies-to-lovers arc for our protagonist Snaggletooth and a rival rex. You've never read a dinosaur book quite like this one. 🦖
It's got the latest T. rex science, of course, but also an enemies-to-lovers arc for our protagonist Snaggletooth and a rival rex. You've never read a dinosaur book quite like this one. 🦖
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I like typing in lowercase as much as the next guy but not capitalizing the word “I” sickens me
January 22, 2026 at 1:20 AM
I like typing in lowercase as much as the next guy but not capitalizing the word “I” sickens me
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Made a weird armor bracelet! Sculpted in @monsterclayusa , cold cast iron- this one is the first test to see if it is even wearable 😅 The good news is that it is! Now to make sure it's also durable. I'd love to cast one for myself in real metal but for now it's gotta be urethane+ metal powder.
January 22, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Made a weird armor bracelet! Sculpted in @monsterclayusa , cold cast iron- this one is the first test to see if it is even wearable 😅 The good news is that it is! Now to make sure it's also durable. I'd love to cast one for myself in real metal but for now it's gotta be urethane+ metal powder.
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When I took this project it was because I wanted to do more work like this. Plus they gave me a lot of leeway so you see more of me here.
January 21, 2026 at 2:02 AM
When I took this project it was because I wanted to do more work like this. Plus they gave me a lot of leeway so you see more of me here.