Fortean Times Folklore Special
Way back in the mists of time, the very first piece of writing I ever had published professionally appeared in Fortean Times #187. Back in the summer of 2004, my article on John Middleton –…
An Allhallowstide Journey to The Green Chapel
In November 2021, myself and M. D. Penman released our adaptation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight at the Thought Bubble comics convention. When we were working on the book, one of the things…
John at Dark Earth Records’ Solstice Rites event
A midsummer evening of fiction, talks and music inspired by pagan places and standing stones. This is a special event to celebrate Dark Earth’s third birthday. Ramsey Campbell, Simon Bestwick, John Reppion, and M.S. Swift.…
John appearing as a guest at The Cultural Futures Hub, Sun 2nd March
John will be a guest speaker at the forthcoming Cultural Futures Foundry event, which will be held in their online, immersive Cultural Futures Hub. There are two days of presentations, Q&As and discussions, which are…
Fascinating Folklore reviewed on the Daily Grail
Fascinating Folklore will appeal to readers of all ages, with each particular folkloric topic explained simply, but not dumbed down (no mean feat!). In this day and age where we are all lacking in long…
New Daily Grail article: From Folklore to Global Politics: The Strange Story of Molly Leigh, the Witch of Burslem
Molly Leigh was born in 1685 in a small cottage on the outskirts of Burslem, near Stoke-on-Trent, in central England. She died in 1746, and her grave in Saint John’s churchyard has been the site…
Fascinating Folklore featured on the Folklore Thursday website
Crafted by the masterful minds of two comic world luminaries, John Reppion and PJ Holden, this endeavour began as a creative pact between the pair, ignited by the ever-popular #FolkloreThursday hashtag, that swiftly blossomed into an extraordinary compendium, showcasing the…
Fascinating Folklore – a Compendium of Comics and Essays – book reviews
Holden is one of the best and most versatile artists working today and his style shifts here from Mignola-esque to exuberant cartoons and a dozen other styles. One of my favourites is the extended section…
Fascinating Folklore on Comicon.com
It all comes from Reppion and Holden’s Folklore Thursday strips, published through 2019 and 2020. They take so many different aspects of folklore, British, Irish, and global, and give us wonderful little strips to explain…
Fascinating Folklore on comicbook.com
Just in time for World Folklore Day, we’re very proud to reveal the first look at Fascinating Folklore. The all-star team of John Reppion and PJ Holden have created a one-of-a-kind trip through the world…
An Expedition into the Mystery of Crank Caverns
Since 2019, I’ve been lucky enough to have been a contributor to Hellebore Zine. Currently in its sixth bi-annual issue, Hellebore is a collection of writings and essays devoted to British folk horror, its themes…
Hellebore #8 – The Unveiling Issue
***PLEASE NOTE: This is a pre-order. All orders containing issue 8 will be shipped when we receive it from the printers, in late October.*** A5 magazine, approx. 92 pages.Printed on silk coated paper. Perfect binding.…
All Hallow’s Reads – Spooky Season scares from Moore & Reppion
October is here and, in the Northern Hemisphere, the autumn is upon us once more. Now is the season of falling leaves, of drizzling rains, of chilly mists, of bonfires, and, of course, of ghost…
New Daily Grail Article: An Expedition into the Mystery of Crank Caverns
Since 2019, I’ve been lucky enough to have been a contributor to Hellebore Zine. Currently in its sixth bi-annual issue, Hellebore is a collection of writings and essays devoted to British folk horror, its themes…
Pre-order The Hellebore Guide to Occult Britain
The Hellebore Guide to Occult Britain ***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PRE-ORDER. Expected publication date is early December 2021. All items will be shipped as soon as they become available.*** Paperback, 13 x 18 cm,…
Hellebore 6 – The Summoning Issue
A5 magazine, around 92 pages. Printed on silk coated paper. Perfect binding. From the Witch of Endor to Aleister Crowley, from the Satanic feminism of the suffragette era through to the current occult revival, The…
Hellebore No. 4 – Yule
A5 magazine, 96 pages – our biggest issue yet! Printed on silk coated paper. Perfect binding. Midwinter. The shortest day, the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun. It is a time of darkness, but…
Week 52 of #FolkloreThursday comics from PJ Holden and John
Today marks week 52 in mine and PJ Holden‘s year of creating weekly #FolkloreThursday comics. When PJ and I first embarked on this little adventure of ours, way back in 2019 (when everything was so…
Hellebore 2 – The Wild Gods Issue out now
A5 magazine, 86 pages. Printed on silk coated paper. Perfect binding. The notion of paganism as a wild and primitive force has exerted a huge influence on folk horror. In fiction, pagan rituals are often…