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Pop culture scholar of peplum, Italian films, industrial music, horror studies, and other odd subjects. Tiki and cocktails, mid-century and pinups. Co-host of H.P. Lovecast Podcast. He/Him. nickdiak.com. Glendale, AZ.
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In advance, have a great con!
Even the disembodied heads in Castlevania that always hit you, knocking you back and into a pit? :D :D :D :D
Medusa Clash of the Titans vs. Medusa Clash of the Titans
Meow!
Today's treasure from the library: Final Exam, signed by super fan/commentator Julia Marchese / @juliacmarchese.bsky.social . Years before Scream and even Deadly Spawn, Final Exam brought the in-film horror/meta commentary and references. #CultFilm #HorrorFilm #Slasher #Horror #DVD #Autograph
STROOOOONNNNGG Cross Country USA vibes. Love it.
yay!
The Long Walk (2025) vs. music video for Beck's "Where it's At" (1996) We got two turntables and a microphone..... #TheLongWalk #Beck #WhereItsAt
@juliacmarchese.bsky.social is wicked bad ass. She signed my final exam DVD :D
Danger zone.
Started Borderlands 4 last night! I love the #Borderlands series because I can play couch co-op with Michele. I chose Harlowe because she looked really cool - turns out she has parachute pants that puts MC Hammer to shame. \m/ Only an hour-ish in - excited to play more tonight! #Borderlands4
Have a great show!
The deed is done. The last pouch of Uncle Roger Creamy Chili Grab Pasta has now been eaten. It will be missed.
Ah!!! Found a photo! 2014! Me and Texas Tech librarian Rob Weiner being goofy before the showing/panel. I was part of an upcoming James Bond book.
Participated in a screening and panel about this film at a Popular/American Culture Association conference in the early 2010s. Slow burn Eurospy but a great one!
New Galactic Terrors in 30 minutes! Hosted by @mothman13.bsky.social and @carolgyzander.bsky.social - these monthly author vidcasts are great. This one is gonna be awesome because Nick Mamatas / @nmamatas.bsky.social will be there. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXyA...
Newest acquisition for the #swordandsandal library: The Norseman - a #viking #peplum made by… Charles B Pierce of Boggy Creek fame?!?! Yes please! #BigFoot #HistoricEpic #bluray #cultfilm
BY GAWD JR!!!!
Tales Spin = tiki style!
You go, dude!
Ooooo any chance that William castle article talks about the peplum films he made?
Super cool bones
Publication news! Issue #340 of the National Capital Panthans Journal is now out. This issue contains a reprint of my interview with author Jeffrey Mariotte. If you are not getting a copy of the fanzine journal, fret not!, the interview can be read at my website: nickdiak.com/2025/08/thun...
BOOM! bsky.app/profile/nick...
Yay!
I'd totally add Hudson Hawk to the list of live action films that could be a cartoon.
Congrats!
It's Labour Day!!! This is the best day to become a Communard and play some Disco Elysium! #DiscoElysium
What a Kool Thing
(his name is Spunky G by the way :D )
@cghildebrandt.bsky.social - thanks for liking and sharing my posts. You are appreciated!
Happy book birthday!
Speedy recovery!
Super congrats!
She's legit one of the coolest
Arrived in the mail today: William Castle pepla! Inspired by the lobby card I got, I sought out the #swordandsandal films that William Castle did: Slaves of Babylon and Serpent of the Nile, plus other historic epics. Time for a deep dive into this horror auteur! #Peplum #Epic #Antiquity #DVD
Silent hill Wendy’s
SUPLEX AND SORCERY OMG!!!!!!
There is not enough occult Noir films out there
Go, dude, go!
Come to phoenix. I dont know what the prices are, but you can camp at our house free of charge, so thats some expenses you don't need. :D
Made kappamaki for the first time. Actually, first time I ever tried to make sushi at home. Not the greatest. Not the worst. But definitely a first time. BUT! Will try again!!! Wishing everyone out there a great new week. #sushi #sashimi #cooking
You meat everything to me….
@mattpagefilm.bsky.social will appreciate
Toga and sandal goodies! A magazine advert for the movie adaptation of Bernard Shaw’s “Caesar and Cleopatra” along with a copy of the play and the Eclipse ( @criterion.bsky.social ) box set that has the movie. #SwordAndSandal #Peplum #HistoricEpic #Antiquity #Caesar #Cleopatra
🐺🐺🐺🐺!!!
You should go down the rabbit hole of Laibach - one of my favorite bands! They do some amazing covers, like Queen’s One Vision and the Stone’s Sympathy for the Devil
I send a postcard out each day to a friend - I keep it snail mail style \m/
Oblig: m.youtube.com/watch?v=LB9l...
Sorry Laura Branigan, my heart has wandered to a new girl singer crush this late summer: Bobbie Gentry ❤️
SIDE NOTE! I did an entire essay about The Deadly Spawn and other meteorite horror films and their Lovecraft / Colour out of Space elements for the book Horror In Space that was published by @mcfarland.bsky.social Check that out here: mcfarlandbooks.com/product/horr...
BOOM! Here it is! The new edition of The Deadly Spawn from @synapsefilms.bsky.social - isn't it lovely? Paired with it is my DVD version of the film signed by director Douglas McKeown (RIP) and my little spawnie toy. #CosmicHorror #HorrorFilm #CultFilm #DVD #Autograph #Bluray #CreatureFeature
have a great appearance!
⚔️ NEW EDGE SWORD & SORCERY NOVELLAS: REVEAL #2📚 A new Sword & Sorcery science fantasy adventure by @stevewestenra.bsky.social, featuring gorgeous cover art by @mspencerdraws.bsky.social, and interior art by @partyinthefront.bsky.social ! Sign up here: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
Amazing soundtrack
Time for my bi-weekly news, projects, writings and stuff! I did an interview with Jeffrey Mariotte I did a Review of the comic book Death Nell #2 Shared some new loot And other cool stuff! Check it all out here: nickdiak.com/2025/08/news... #ComicBook #SwordAndSandal #Tarzan #ERB
Sword and planet! Sword and planet! Sword and planet! If only b/c folks like to say Sword and planet! Sword and planet! Sword and planet!
My new EP, Uncanny Valley, is out this Thursday- 8/21/25. It will be available for streaming on most major platforms- except Shittify & YouTube. Available for purchase on Bandcamp, and if you’re extra eager you can join my Patreon and go get it early. #NewMusicComingSoon #MusicSky #NYC
Side note: @mattpagefilm.bsky.social has an article up about this film at his website. Check it out: biblefilms.blogspot.com/2016/08/slav...
Antique mall find today: lobby card for the William Castle American peplum “Slaves of Babylon” #SwordAndSandal #peplum #antiquity #babylon #bfilm #historicEpic #tingler #togaandsandal
Arrived in the mail today! Taking advantage of a sale going on at @upmississippi.bsky.social - pluck up a copy of "Global Indigenous Horror" edited by @nsborwein.bsky.social I love the cover. #Horror #Academic #AcademicHorror
That’s a good collection.
Poster during the Golden age of epics
A great episode!
First rated R film I saw in theaters!
CLIFFHANGER! Magazine presents: "SKY WOLF OF AMAZONAS"! Something is preying upon sky trails over the Amazon. Freelance pilot Mitch Faraday finds himself embroiled in intrigue beneath and above the canopy of a Green Hell! cliffhangermagazine.com/2025/08/15/s...
Wait, thats a real thing? I kinda want it to go into my tiki collection!
Arrived in the mail today! Tolkien death metal! I bought a copy of Khazaddum's "Plagues Upon Arda" at my local Zia Records. I emailed the band (which is sadly defunct) and asked if I could send my CD booklet to them to be signed, and they said yes! #DeathMetal #AdventureMetal #Metal #LOTR #Tolkien
Aroooooooooo!
Waiting for that novelization of Dr. Tongue’s House of Pancakes
GABARA 4 LYFE!!!!!
Cross fingers!
New #comicbook review at my website! I take a gander at Death Nell #2 from @badbugmedia.bsky.social - with a creative team including @chapsoffury.bsky.social , @chroncruik.bsky.social & @joelsouzaart.bsky.social Check it out: nickdiak.com/2025/08/save... #SexComedy #Occult #MonsterHigh #Comics
One of the best ‘sgetti westerns ever!!!
If you'd like to purchase signed indie comics direct from one of the creators, check out my humble online store: djkirkbridecomics.storenvy.com Please share, and thanks for the support! #Comicsky #IndieComics #Comics #SignedComics #CreatorOwnedComics #HoorayForComics
Periodic reminder for folks - I share Calls for Papers at my website! If there is a #CFP / #CallForPaper / #CallForProposal / etc. for something popculture related, I share 'em! So check out the list right here: nickdiak.com/cfps/ If you have a CFP you need the word spread on, let me know.
⚔️ ✍️ SHORT STORY SUBMISSIONS FOR NEW EDGE SWORD & SORCERY's 2026 ISSUES ARE NOW OPEN ✍️⚔️ Details here: newedgeswordandsorcery.com/submissions
An #ICYMI post - check out my interview with Jeffrey Mariotte / @jeffmariotte.bsky.social - he is an incredibly interesting dude who has done comics, fiction, editing, and has some awesome upcoming projects for @edgarriceburroughs.bsky.social Check it out! nickdiak.com/2025/08/thun... #Tarzan
Id try it
Side note - STALKER has been on my to watch list FOREVER. I need to remedy this.
I had the 4 dvd disc Corman set from way back. So, the upgrade is nice. The Warrior and the Sorceress got a HD release in the last year or so. Time for Barbarian Queen and the other Corman S&S films to follow suit!
Mail look! The new editions of Deathstalker 1 and 2 from @shoutstudios.bsky.social + a poster! Classic #SwordAndSorcery fare from the early 80s. I got to talk about these films on the Fan2Fan podcast a few years back, check it out! fan2fan.libsyn.com/deathstalker... #Peplum #Conan #HeroicFantasy
Sword and sorcery sequential art is the best!
I think you have to be friends? But I don’t mind sharing my email address. Shoot me an email on any specific you’re looking for. If you have a style guide - bonus! Vnvdiak@gmail.com
thats super lovely.
O R D E R E D !
Did you hit send yet, because I haven't received anything :P :P :P
Will it be physical or digital or both? And would you consider reprinting of previously published material? I have a huge arsenal of reviews I've done about sword and sorcery comics I'd love to see get a second life :)
Tonight's libation: A Cadillac Margarita! Fancy with Grand Mariner and Epsolon Cristal. The dehydrated orange is from my first attempt at making the garnish - I have a mandoline now :D #Cocktail #Margarita #Mixology #Tequila
Books are on sale at the @upmississippi.bsky.social site. Global Indigenous Horror is 50% off until August 15! www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/G/Glob... Global Indigenous Horror | University Press of Mississippi
New article up at my website! I interview the legendary writer/editor Jeffrey Mariotte / @jeffmariotte.bsky.social about his work and his upcoming guest of honour appearance at the #EdgarRiceBurroughs Chain of Friendship gathering: nickdiak.com/2025/08/thun... #Tarzan #ERB #Conan #Westerns
