Mat Johnson

This Is Just To Say I told you so about that thing you disagreed with me about of which irrefutable proof has now emerged Forgive me it is too delicious too sweet not to remind you that you were wrong

A pundit accuracy rating system that goes back to reassess their opinions over 1, 5, 10, 20+ years would radically alter who should be listened to and who should be ignored.

Oh so a country *can* choose not to make the same mistake twice

"One more wrong password and it'll wipe the hard drive... I'll try his daughter's name." "It worked! What's his daughter's name?" "hY5j25!P@K]:7."

I'm at the "googling what happened to her Huskie" stage of unpacking You Can See Everything.

The Good, the Bad, and the Unconventionally Attractive

I'm not sure how much more blatant it can get that these guys are looting the federal government and then pointing over there and saying "look what THOSE BLACK PEOPLE ARE GETTING AWAY WITH!!!" bsky.app/profile/atru...

This week on the Superfan Podcast @matjohnson.bsky.social and @victorlavalle.bsky.social talk about John Carpenter's The Thing. (It's great.)

Not all men are bad. Just most of us.

Drunk and blunt and honest and giving the absolute most appropriate response to this historical era.

Alejandro González Iñárritu is a brilliant film maker and I think Digger is a brilliant movie. I get why it turned off some, particularly if they’re unfamiliar with his work, but I was in awe.

Mat Johnson and I talking about the Thing and talking a lot of smack with our old friend Dave Hyde & his co-host Kris Simon.

This season of the @spfanpodcast.bsky.social is all about horror, but it comes with lot of laughter. This chat with @victorlavalle.bsky.social and @matjohnson.bsky.social is recommended listening for those who love John Carpenter's THE THING!

Why the fuck are we here?

"I came in the door, I said it before, I never let the mic magnetize me no more."

I love Colorado's flag. It gives off serious vintage Marvelman vibes.

Can’t wait to share this new memoir, but willing to hold on till Fall 2027.

When I was a boy, we had proper TV seasons—22 episodes! At least! None of this waiting three years for the next one. BAM—every fall, a new season in the lineup! Cover of TV Guide and everything!

There are many mysteries in the universe, I just want the answer to one: how the hell does Eric Powell manage to create illustrations at this level of detail and still put out like 5 graphic novels a year???

That time of the year again...

Sweet lord--after this, they're gonna need an even bigger memory hole than the one they shoved the Bush administration in.

Yo! I will be offering an online course this Dec. aimed at writers looking to realize their novel-in-progress's full potential. Those who sign up before Sept. 28 will also get extra seminars and writing sessions for the full MFA for All semester. Check it out! americanshortfiction.org/mfa-for-all/

So was it the best of times or the worst of times? Make up your fucking mind.

Let me talk you something, I—and I can’t stress this enough—want my mommy.

I need everyone to go see it so I can say how much I loved the ending without spoiling.

Does DraftKings need a spokesperson in the literary community? Because I am a cash-poor author with low ethical standards and no soul.

Did not expect the Resident Evil franchise to be rebooted as an indie-style horror/comedy that sticks closely to the actual video game and yet manages to be something wholly original.

They bought that Mitch McConnell at Spirit Halloween.

Respect to my alma mater, Greene Street Friends (Class of '89)! www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...

This premieres in one week. One week. Give yourself a Halloween treat, one with a great cast of characters based on the iconic vision of one @victorlavalle.bsky.social. And… ultimately… something a note of tentative hope in these tough times.

The plagiarism machine I created will likely kill us all, there’s a 40% chance, no, higher, like 75%,or more! But NO I will not “unplug it,” that’s an insane suggestion. The scientific solution is to *give me more money.*

I'm a fan of The Wailing, so went to see the opening matinee for Hope just now. Wow. Epic. Tense, funny, and original for 2 hours and 36 minutes. Avoid spoilers.

Jeff Parker @jeffparker.bsky.social and I are teaching a class at Rose City Comic Con @rosecitycc.bsky.social: "Show your Stories" Register here: checkout.conventions.leapevent.tech/eh/Rose_City...

Nothing but respect for my president. 

Divorce: 2/10, would not recommend

These tech oligarchs trying to live forever like they're too good to upload to San Junipero like the rest of us.

Just when you think Fetterman couldn't suck more, the guy goes from Hoover to Dyson on your ass.

I show up to movie theaters early just to crush on Maria Menounos.

I have the soul of a poet. It's buried in my backyard.

One thing I find fascinating about Glenn Beck is his commitment to living in a bespoke reality. He's the only person I've ever heard say, "I refuse to believe that," and mean it literally. You do that every day for decades and you end up saying shit like this.

BREAKING: Liam Tadeo was just deported by ICE.

"Here's a blurb for a book by a person I was unable to decline due to a personal connection that made saying no too awkward. Please accept my opaque, positive-ish endorsement written to absolve my own guilt when, inevitably, I'm also forced to request a blurb from an author more prominent than me."

I'm watching Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. I'm watching The Muppet Show. I'm watching the combination Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Muppet Show.

I hate my fucking beard, but it’s OK because I hate my fucking face more.