Tim Leach
@timleachwriter.bsky.social
Writer of historical fiction, Associate Professor at University of Warwick.
Website: https://www.tim-leach.co.uk/
Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tim-Leach/author/B07GRBS3VD.
Website: https://www.tim-leach.co.uk/
Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tim-Leach/author/B07GRBS3VD.
60. Berserk, Kentaro Miura (Vols 1-10)
As grimdark as promised, sometimes to the point of edgelordism early on (I wasn't sure about continuing after the first volume). But once it finds its feet in the Golden Age arc it becomes relentlessly compelling, more thoughtful, and the art is spectacular.
As grimdark as promised, sometimes to the point of edgelordism early on (I wasn't sure about continuing after the first volume). But once it finds its feet in the Golden Age arc it becomes relentlessly compelling, more thoughtful, and the art is spectacular.
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
60. Berserk, Kentaro Miura (Vols 1-10)
As grimdark as promised, sometimes to the point of edgelordism early on (I wasn't sure about continuing after the first volume). But once it finds its feet in the Golden Age arc it becomes relentlessly compelling, more thoughtful, and the art is spectacular.
As grimdark as promised, sometimes to the point of edgelordism early on (I wasn't sure about continuing after the first volume). But once it finds its feet in the Golden Age arc it becomes relentlessly compelling, more thoughtful, and the art is spectacular.
59. Celtic Fairy Tales, Joseph Jacobs
Gorgeously illustrated and fun little collection of collected fairy tales - some I knew of before, but many very new to me.
Gorgeously illustrated and fun little collection of collected fairy tales - some I knew of before, but many very new to me.
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
59. Celtic Fairy Tales, Joseph Jacobs
Gorgeously illustrated and fun little collection of collected fairy tales - some I knew of before, but many very new to me.
Gorgeously illustrated and fun little collection of collected fairy tales - some I knew of before, but many very new to me.
This article by @lukeplunkett.com is really interesting on AI: aftermath.site/ai-video-gam...
He's writing about video game development, but this quote rung true for all arts:
He's writing about video game development, but this quote rung true for all arts:
November 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This article by @lukeplunkett.com is really interesting on AI: aftermath.site/ai-video-gam...
He's writing about video game development, but this quote rung true for all arts:
He's writing about video game development, but this quote rung true for all arts:
Great article, and very funny that she seems to be the Prime Ministerial Angel of Death.
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Great article, and very funny that she seems to be the Prime Ministerial Angel of Death.
The Haunting of Hill House is incredible TV, and it really does understand the true meaning of horror...
November 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The Haunting of Hill House is incredible TV, and it really does understand the true meaning of horror...
58. Shuna's Journey, Hayao Miyazaki
A wonderful fable, an early work from Miyazaki based on a Tibetan folktale. The art is exquisite, and it's fun to see the bones of later works here (Princess Mononoke in particular).
A wonderful fable, an early work from Miyazaki based on a Tibetan folktale. The art is exquisite, and it's fun to see the bones of later works here (Princess Mononoke in particular).
November 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
58. Shuna's Journey, Hayao Miyazaki
A wonderful fable, an early work from Miyazaki based on a Tibetan folktale. The art is exquisite, and it's fun to see the bones of later works here (Princess Mononoke in particular).
A wonderful fable, an early work from Miyazaki based on a Tibetan folktale. The art is exquisite, and it's fun to see the bones of later works here (Princess Mononoke in particular).
57. Piranesi, Susanna Clarke
Beautiful writing, enjoyed this.
Beautiful writing, enjoyed this.
November 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM
57. Piranesi, Susanna Clarke
Beautiful writing, enjoyed this.
Beautiful writing, enjoyed this.
56. The Horned God, Mills and Bisley
Iconic graphic novel. The story is nothing too special, but the art is absolutely jaw-dropping, some of the best I've ever seen in a comic.
Iconic graphic novel. The story is nothing too special, but the art is absolutely jaw-dropping, some of the best I've ever seen in a comic.
November 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
56. The Horned God, Mills and Bisley
Iconic graphic novel. The story is nothing too special, but the art is absolutely jaw-dropping, some of the best I've ever seen in a comic.
Iconic graphic novel. The story is nothing too special, but the art is absolutely jaw-dropping, some of the best I've ever seen in a comic.
Yeah, I've thought of it as their 'mad king' era.
The rest of the world seeing America try to understand what it is to be ruled by a bonkers despot:
The rest of the world seeing America try to understand what it is to be ruled by a bonkers despot:
October 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Yeah, I've thought of it as their 'mad king' era.
The rest of the world seeing America try to understand what it is to be ruled by a bonkers despot:
The rest of the world seeing America try to understand what it is to be ruled by a bonkers despot:
55. Cleaner, Jess Shannon
Compulsive and darkly hilarious "I've just left university, what is my life?" novel. Like a continuous anxiety dream, but really funny. I usually hate no paragraph novels, but it works very well here.
Compulsive and darkly hilarious "I've just left university, what is my life?" novel. Like a continuous anxiety dream, but really funny. I usually hate no paragraph novels, but it works very well here.
October 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
55. Cleaner, Jess Shannon
Compulsive and darkly hilarious "I've just left university, what is my life?" novel. Like a continuous anxiety dream, but really funny. I usually hate no paragraph novels, but it works very well here.
Compulsive and darkly hilarious "I've just left university, what is my life?" novel. Like a continuous anxiety dream, but really funny. I usually hate no paragraph novels, but it works very well here.
54. The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire, Anna Fiteni
First of an ex-student double bill - delightful, fun, and pacey fantasy/romantasy, using both Welsh history and mythology in a very satisfying way.
First of an ex-student double bill - delightful, fun, and pacey fantasy/romantasy, using both Welsh history and mythology in a very satisfying way.
October 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
54. The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire, Anna Fiteni
First of an ex-student double bill - delightful, fun, and pacey fantasy/romantasy, using both Welsh history and mythology in a very satisfying way.
First of an ex-student double bill - delightful, fun, and pacey fantasy/romantasy, using both Welsh history and mythology in a very satisfying way.
Writing in this position is difficult, but not impossible, and worth it for the snuggles...
October 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Writing in this position is difficult, but not impossible, and worth it for the snuggles...
Makes me think of 'Giovanni's Room' - written by a young, gay, black man, written in prose that an intelligent 12 year old would not find too taxing to understand, ferociously page turning in its pacing, and utterly, utterly brilliant.
October 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Makes me think of 'Giovanni's Room' - written by a young, gay, black man, written in prose that an intelligent 12 year old would not find too taxing to understand, ferociously page turning in its pacing, and utterly, utterly brilliant.
53. Caverns of the Snow Witch, Ian Livingstone
Revisiting the favourite Fighting Fantasy book from my youth. A really great story in this one, really feels like a proper D&D campaign. Brick hard though, some nasty fights that I couldn't see a way to avoid (that damn Birdman!)
Revisiting the favourite Fighting Fantasy book from my youth. A really great story in this one, really feels like a proper D&D campaign. Brick hard though, some nasty fights that I couldn't see a way to avoid (that damn Birdman!)
October 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
53. Caverns of the Snow Witch, Ian Livingstone
Revisiting the favourite Fighting Fantasy book from my youth. A really great story in this one, really feels like a proper D&D campaign. Brick hard though, some nasty fights that I couldn't see a way to avoid (that damn Birdman!)
Revisiting the favourite Fighting Fantasy book from my youth. A really great story in this one, really feels like a proper D&D campaign. Brick hard though, some nasty fights that I couldn't see a way to avoid (that damn Birdman!)
52. Maigret Sets a Trap, Georges Simenon
More Maigret fun - a more conventional structure (serial killer on the loose), but still great stuff.
More Maigret fun - a more conventional structure (serial killer on the loose), but still great stuff.
October 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
52. Maigret Sets a Trap, Georges Simenon
More Maigret fun - a more conventional structure (serial killer on the loose), but still great stuff.
More Maigret fun - a more conventional structure (serial killer on the loose), but still great stuff.
51. Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros
Not for me this one, though always interesting to see what books are doing really big numbers.
Not for me this one, though always interesting to see what books are doing really big numbers.
October 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
51. Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros
Not for me this one, though always interesting to see what books are doing really big numbers.
Not for me this one, though always interesting to see what books are doing really big numbers.
Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
September 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
Was quite struck by this passage on the reread, and yeah, there's nothing quite this strong in the films.
September 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Was quite struck by this passage on the reread, and yeah, there's nothing quite this strong in the films.
Though in this picture from the same event, I'm doing a more than passable impression of a man who has taken far too much ketamine at a festival.
September 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Though in this picture from the same event, I'm doing a more than passable impression of a man who has taken far too much ketamine at a festival.
Lovely Q&A and reading with the wonderful @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social.
Also, I really like this picture, I'm doing a passable impression of an actual grown up.
Also, I really like this picture, I'm doing a passable impression of an actual grown up.
September 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Lovely Q&A and reading with the wonderful @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social.
Also, I really like this picture, I'm doing a passable impression of an actual grown up.
Also, I really like this picture, I'm doing a passable impression of an actual grown up.
Incredible email sign off from my dad. 10/10, no notes.
September 16, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Incredible email sign off from my dad. 10/10, no notes.
Conan le Cimmerien, (divers)
Les histories classiques de Robert E Howard, avec l'art moderne et excellent.
Les histories classiques de Robert E Howard, avec l'art moderne et excellent.
September 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Conan le Cimmerien, (divers)
Les histories classiques de Robert E Howard, avec l'art moderne et excellent.
Les histories classiques de Robert E Howard, avec l'art moderne et excellent.
49. Tin Tin (divers), Herge
J'adore Tin Tin, aussi tres drole.
J'adore Tin Tin, aussi tres drole.
September 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
49. Tin Tin (divers), Herge
J'adore Tin Tin, aussi tres drole.
J'adore Tin Tin, aussi tres drole.
48. Asterix, Goscinny et Uderzo
Magnifique! Tres drole et amusant.
Magnifique! Tres drole et amusant.
September 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
48. Asterix, Goscinny et Uderzo
Magnifique! Tres drole et amusant.
Magnifique! Tres drole et amusant.
46. Sanctuarie, Christopher Bec
J'ai lis beaucoup les bandes dessines cette annee, pour practiquer mon francais (c'est tres mal). Sanctuaire, c'est une bonne historie dans un sous-marin, tres fantasmagorique...
J'ai lis beaucoup les bandes dessines cette annee, pour practiquer mon francais (c'est tres mal). Sanctuaire, c'est une bonne historie dans un sous-marin, tres fantasmagorique...
September 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
46. Sanctuarie, Christopher Bec
J'ai lis beaucoup les bandes dessines cette annee, pour practiquer mon francais (c'est tres mal). Sanctuaire, c'est une bonne historie dans un sous-marin, tres fantasmagorique...
J'ai lis beaucoup les bandes dessines cette annee, pour practiquer mon francais (c'est tres mal). Sanctuaire, c'est une bonne historie dans un sous-marin, tres fantasmagorique...