Fuck Harry Potter. Go read THE PRINCE & THE COYOTE.
s*w*a*c@swac.bsky.social · 4d agoFuck Harry Potter. Go read Orlando.
David Bowles
@davidbowles.us
Writer. Translator. Nahuatlahtoh. Chicano. He/él/yehhua. Pan [💖💛💙]. Representation: Full Circle Literary. Associate Professor at UTRGV. Ca notoca Tlahzotic Mazacnihuitl.
s*w*a*c@swac.bsky.social · 4d ago
This election season, a new candidate has tossed her ha— her MASK into the ring. Her platform is pretty straightforward. T-shirts, stickers and buttons forthcoming through our Kickstarter (and beyond).
What I’m reading: The Matron Number 1 - creepy and dark, enticing story and backstory, looking forward to reading more. David Bowles Drew Edwards Monica Gallagher Harry Saxon @davidbowles.us #comics #graphicnovel
You can get THE WITCH OWL PARLIAMENT—Eisner-nominated volume 1 of the CLOCKWORK CURANDERA Mexican steampunk duology by @raulthethird.bsky.social and me—for 50% off over at the @leeandlow.bsky.social website! Volume 2 (ROBOTS OF THE REPUBLIC) is coming next fall!
The Witch Owl Parliament
Discover a graphic novel unlike any other--a brilliant steampunk reimagining of Frankenstein set in colonial Mexico.
leeandlow.com
I started writing a joke about the human incarnation of Quetzalcoatl, but then I took a good look in the mirror and abandoned it ...
James Harbeck@sesquiotic.bsky.social · 3w agoI started writing a joke about Orpheus but, looking back, it wasn’t such a good idea
“A new dawn will break over the darkened world, and our mistakes will once again be forgotten.” Nolan's take on the ODYSSEY is ... so much better than I could have ever anticipated. Definitely had me riveted for 3 hours.
Fede Aldama (Professor Latinx) interviewed me for Latinx Pop Magazine about THE MATRON, horror, and more. Check it out!
Interview with David Bowles: World-Building, Horror & Craft Insights
Horror, more than any genre, lets you put people in extreme situations and watch their humanity shine.
latinxpopmag.com
Most Hobbits are brown, fuckface. Tolkien said so himself.
Bianca Michelle Parker@bumblebigirl.bsky.social · 3w agoFeels bad that a director of a major studio film is perfectly comfortable saying that casting non-white actors is just something you do to look woke and otherwise isn't remotely necessary
I'm writing a gay romance about two Basque shepherds from competing sheepherding families in 19th-century New Mexico. It's called Bleated Rivalry.
Arturo Serrano@carturo222.bsky.social · 3w agoI'm writing a gay romance about two computer repair technicians specialized in recovering accidentally erased files. It's called Undeleted Rivalry.
Trent Reznor's brand of field-to-kitchen game birds: Nine Inch Quails.
Ellie Dawn 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🥺😏💜@awkward.gay · 3w agoTrent Reznor's one-size only strap-on emporium: Nine Inch Rails.
Three things: 1. ICE shouldn’t be out here killing people. 2. We’re still waiting for these cowards to tackle gangs instead grandmas, nuns, folks on their way to work, and people on the streets. 3. (Art by Jesse Duquette.)
Mictecacihuatl, Santísima Muerte, Mother Death—we really appreciate your efforts here, but you keep missing the main target ... Let us know if you need help sharpening your scythe or whatever!
I'm a professor of literature. All books, across all centuries of writing, have at LEAST one typo. There's literally thousands of scholarly books, ranging from critical editions to variorum editions (text comparisons), that take a look at errors / variants in books and their different printings.
Scott Pack@meandmybigmouth.bsky.social · 4w agoI've genuinely not read a book published this century that didn't have at least one typo.
My personal ranking of the EVIL DEAD franchise, from best to "least good" (as I agree that there isn't a single bad entry in the franchise): EVIL DEAD 2 EVIL DEAD RISE EVIL DEAD (2013) EVIL DEAD BURN ASH VS EVIL DEAD ARMY OF DARKNESS THE EVIL DEAD (1981)
Lizzy Rose Oliver - Voice Actress@lizzyrosevo.bsky.social · 4w agoAs for my personal ranking of the films, from best to least good (There isn't a single bad film in this series): Evil Dead 2 Evil Dead Burn Evil Dead Rise Army of Darkness Evil Dead (2013) The Evil Dead (original)
Many supposed EVIL DEAD fans are losing their minds over the post-credits scene of EVIL DEAD BURN, whining that it violates lore. Did y'all not watch ASH VS EVIL DEAD? Ash's sister Cheryl returned (in demon form) through a photo (after being reduced to sludge 30 years earlier). Freaking posers.
I am so, so happy to share this link for the Eat the Rich anthology! First of all, this was the project of the late Eirik Gumeny, who was such a kind soul who loved horror. And I get to share with you my dark, twisted tale of a wealthy CEO whose trees have... plans for him. Preorders are open!
Eat the Rich: Stories of Carnivorous Anti-Capitalism
Stories of Carnivorous Anti-Capitalism
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T.L. Bodine@tlbodine.bsky.social · 4w agoIt's my pleasure to announce that, after a two year tumultuous journey, this anthology is officially set to release into the wild. Kickstarter rewards are being fulfilled as we speak, and you, yes you, can get your hands on a copy now. bookshop.org/p/books/eat-...
Five living writers by whom you’ve read [at least] five books each: Guadalupe García McCall N.K. Jemisin J.J. Arias Nnedi Okorafor Ellen Oh [and many more]
Cynthia Gómez@cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 4w agoFive living writers that you’ve read five books by each Louise Erdrich Stephen Graham Jones Stephen King Barbara Kingsolver Sarah Waters
My 13TH STREET series is one of the recommendations in THE NEW YORK TIMES for fans of the MAGIC TREE HOUSE. Pick up the first book, BATTLE OF THE BAD-BREATH BATS, for that young reader of creepy adventure in your life.
10 Kids’ Books for Fans of the Magic Tree House Series (Gift Article)
Ten recommendations for fans of Mary Pope Osborne’s time-travel chapter book series.
nytimes.com
EVIL DEAD BURN is brutal, mean-spirited, darkly funny, and totally worth watching! CW: beyond horrific gore and violence, if you are from a dysfunctional, abusive family, it's a HARD watch. And stay for a hilarious mid-credits scene and unexpected after-credits scene. Franchise is doing well!
If you're going to be at #SDCC in a couple of weeks, join Drew Edwards & me for a great panel with the team at @ipicomics.bsky.social, discussing many amazing projects, including our Texas slasher comic THE MATRON and other great projects. #mexican #czech #texan #czexan #supernatural #horror
The way language works in my brain vs. many other's brains: an ongoing thread (as I notice). 1st example: To say "next" rather than "this coming," I need to be in the midst of the repeating thing. For example, the winter beginning in December 2026 is "this coming winter," not "next winter." 1/
A truly new voice, like a new cuisine, might not immediately hit your palate like Kraft Mac and Cheese. It might make you uncomfortable. It might not resolve as you hope. It might be abrasive. It might star characters you don't relate to. All these can turn into brilliant writers getting rejected.
I talked to Mitch McConnell for exactly 90 seconds, though he's desperately looking for someone to hold his hand longer ...
BREAKING: Eleventh Circuit, on a 2-1 vote, upholds injunction blocking Florida from enforcing its 2022 Stop WOKE Act in the university context. The majority opinion is from Judge Britt Grant, a Trump appointee: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
I'm working on more stories in my "Toltec Wuxia" cycle. Both Western & Eastern sword & sorcery tropes fit nicely in the chaotic period after Quetzalcoatl's incarnation was forced off the imperial throne by dark mages and went into exile. The 1st, "Whispering Shards," was in a recent anthology. 1/
Latin American Shared Stories - Flame Tree Publishing
This vibrant anthology presents a curated selection of speculative stories and fascinating essays highlighting the many voices, mythologies, folklore,
flametreepublishing.com
RE: The Aztec division of the day. In Chapter II of PRIMEROS MEMORIALES (a sort of first draft of the Florentine Codex), we are told of multiple times throughout the daytime and night when priest would light incense, clearly marking divisions of the day. I'm going to walk you through them. 1/
David Bowles@davidbowles.us · 2mo agoSticks of incense made the same way from the same materials burn at the same rate. If you're trying to keep these "watches" roughly the same from day to day, it seems to me that burning incense is a solid way to calculate that in lieu of clocks. Think about the size of the Aztec Empire. 10/