‘Forget Me Not’ - By Mark T. Bates🔥
(The Curious Dark #7)
Check out the latest short story in my - www.kult-zilla.com - Horror series … a supernatural tale which explores loss, grief, and a dangerous obsession with contacting the dead!🩸
Got 5 mins to Kill !?👇
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Posts by Mark T. Bates (Writer)
An amazing new video review of ‘The Curse of Six’ has landed courtesy of #alreadyoverbooked 🙌
A big Thank You for taking the time to record this … I’m pleased you enjoyed my dark little tale! 📚
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‘A Slow Decay of Flowers’ 🌷💀
My new novella releases in two weeks - 30.04.2026 - with @thealienbuddha …
Available in paperback @ Amazon🔥
“How long can you continue to live the rock ‘n roll dream … Before it kills you !?”
Check out the preview👇
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FANGORIA Vol.2 #31 has landed!🔥
Packed full of some of my most anticipated watches this spring …
Lee Cronin’s ‘The Mummy’ // ‘Obsession’ // ‘Hokum’ 🩸
#horror #thrillers #fangoriamagazine
Indeed!
#onthisday in Horror history!🔥
Two great films - released April 12th …
‘Stephen King’s Cat’s Eye’ (1985) - a super-fun Horror anthology in the vein of the ‘Creepshow’ movies.
‘Frailty’ (2001) - a classy Psychological-Thriller … one of the great ‘twist’ movies!
#horror #thriller
‘Wretch: Or, The Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw’🔥
By Eric LaRocca
LaRocca weaves a dark and mysterious tale as he explores grief and self-loathing with extraordinary precision. The climax is entirely unpredictable, and something very early Clive Barker-esq. 4.5/5
#wretch #ericlarocca #bodyhorror
My eerie short story ‘Lake Oblivion’ has just been featured as part of the Creepy Podcast’s ‘Creepaway Camp 2026’ series!
The whole episode is great - ‘Lake Oblivion’ begins at 49:00 🔥
Got time to Kill !?👇
www.creepypod.com/episodes/202...
#creepypodcast #horrorfiction
Hammer Horror movies are the absolute best for gothic imagery & atmosphere - and I recently came across this incredibly cool ranking documentary from #retrovault on YouTube!🩸
#hammerhorror #gothichorror
Check it out👇
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‘A Slow Decay of Flowers’🌷💀
My 2nd novella releases April 30th 2026 with #alienbuddhapress …
When the Rock ‘n Roll dream … becomes a dread-fuelled nightmare!
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#aslowdecayofflowers #thriller #mystery #suspense
‘Dreaded Bliss’ 💔
Till death us do part …
An APRIL FOOLS DAY Horror!
Check out my short tragic tale … part of ‘The Curious Dark’ collection from www.kult-zilla.com 🔥
Got 5 mins to Kill !?👇
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#shortstory #horrorfiction #aprilfoolsday
‘Slither’ - the outrageous Sci-Fi Body-Horror / Comedy was the directorial debut of James Gunn (Guardians Of The Galaxy / Superman) … and it released 20 years ago today!🔥
#slither #jamesgunn #scifi #bodyhorror #onthisday
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Just finished reading Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ for the first time since I was a teenager … and wow, what a book this is!
Thoroughly enjoyed it … like reading a historical text of Vampire lore!🩸
#dracula🦇 #bramstoker #vampire #horror
An amazingly thoughtful and spoiler-free dissection of my novella - ‘The Curse of Six’ - has landed from Jade Black on her ‘Adventures Elsewhere’ podcast!
‘The Curse of Six’ is available on paperback & ebook:
amzn.eu/d/0fLs5x6T 📚
Check out the review here👇
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Essential New Movies - Winter 2026! 🔥
Check out my - www.kult-zilla.com - feature exploring my favourite new films to have landed in 2026 so far! 🎥
#horror #thrillers #slasher🩸
Got time to Kill !?👇
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‘The Changeling’ from Director Peter Medak (Romeo Is Bleeding) released 46 years ago this weekend!🔥
The Psychlogical-Horror starring George C. Scott (The Exorcist III) remains one of the eeriest haunted house films ever made!
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Something old … and something new! 📚
‘The Cipher’ - By Kathe Koja
‘Wretch’ - By Eric LaRocca
… my next two reads!🔥
#kathekoja // #ericlarocca
#horror #psychological #bodyhorror #thrillers
‘1000 Women In Horror’ … a highly enjoyable new documentary from director Donna Davies is streaming now on Shudder (@Shudder)🩸
A fascinating watch during Women In Horror month, which celebrates some fantastic Horror flicks, characters, and performances!🔥
#1000womeninhorror
Final Edits submitted for Novella #2! 🔥
‘A Slow Decay of Flowers’ is coming soon with #alienbuddhapress …
How long can you continue to live the Rock & Roll dream … before it Kills you !?
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#thriller #mystery #suspense #indieauthor
‘CYCLOPS (2081 AD)’🩸
A Space Tragedy …
Revisit #2 in ‘The Curious Dark’ Horror short-story series from Kult-Zilla 🔥
#horrorfiction #scifi #cosmichorror
Words by Mark T. Bates👇
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It was a decent night for the Horror genre at the 2026 Oscars!🔥
Wins for 3 of the best movies from last year 👏
#sinners #weapons #frankenstein
#horror #thrillers #vampire #gothic
Sam Raimi released his darkly comic splatter-fest ‘Evil Dead II’ #onthisday in 1987!🔥
A reimagining of his original Gonzo Indie-Horror flick from 1981 … and this might just be the best in the series !?🩸
#theevildead #80shorror
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… can you escape the Curse !?
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‘The Curse of Six’
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“Hit me STRAIGHT in the heart. Fantastic book. Super evocative, very emotional, and very clever. Creative in unusual ways.”
(Jade Black - Adventures Elsewhere Podcast)
#horrorfiction #thriller
‘Spider’🕷️
Check out my author interview & review of the terrifying new Horror novella from Indie-Writer Janelle Schiecke! 🔥
www.kult-zilla.com
#horrorfiction #arachnophobia #creaturefeature
Got time to Kill !?👇
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Most of my favourite Graphic Novels were originals first … ‘Watchmen’ / ‘The Crow’ / ‘Sin City’ …
Media Haul!🔥
Stunning Graphic Novel version of Frank Herbert’s ‘Dune’ 📚
‘The Running Man’ (2025) from Edgar Wright is a pretty close adaptation of Stephen King’s story - while ‘The Fly II’ (1989) is the underrated sequel to Cronenberg’s masterpiece! 📼
#scifi #horror #thrillers
Italian Master-of-Horror Dario Argento released his classic Giallo mystery-slasher ‘Deep Red’ #onthisday in 1975!🩸
#deepred #darioargento #giallo #horror
Deep Red | Official Trailer youtu.be/wSgK9W9baN4?...
The weird and wonderful ‘Audition’ from Director Takashi Miike (Ichi The Killer) released #onthisday in 1999!🔥
A perfect example of slow-burning dread ... with a truly unforgettable pay off!🩸
#audition #takashimiike #japanesehorror
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2026 brings us new Tremblay and new Malerman … 📚
… and I’m here for both!🔥
#paultremblay // #joshmalerman
#horrorfiction #thrillers #scifi #dystopianfiction