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Sixty years of Daleks Special Now on Sale!

By Owen Quinn authoir Photo copyright trevor Kennedy Celebrating 60 years of Dalek domination, the latest Phantasmagoria magazine looks back at the deadly pepperpots with contributions from me, Owen Quinn from the Time Warriors. Available now on Amazon. Also contributing Ramsey Campbell, Sophie Aldred, Nicholas Briggs and more!

TW Reviews Stranger Things S05E06 Escape From Camazotz Spoilers

By Owen Quinn author Photos copyright Netflix Dustin fails to warn Nancy thanks to poor signal over the walkie talkie not to fire her rifle at the shield generator but she fires at the flesh wall. And the shit hits the fan. The Upside Down is a bridge between two worlds and the wall was…

TW Reviews Stranger Things S05E07 The Bridge Spoilers

By Owen Quinn author Photo copyright Netflix Here we go for the penultimate episode ever. Somehow, I am still waiting for someone to kick the bucket and here I thought Max, Caleb or Robin were going to die at the hands or claws of the demodogs. This episode will leave you crying with joy and…

We talk best Christmas movie ever: Die Hard!

As Christmas approaches, let’s get festive with terrorists, a party gone wrong, hostages, bombs and a very tall building to fall off. Yes, it’s the Christmas party from hell. It can only be Die Hard. We settle it once and for all; Die Hard is a Christmas movie!

Podcast madness. Show us your wing dings.

In this podcast, Stephen puts Owen to the test on his knowledge of people, places and objects from the world of sci fi/fantasy and horror. in this madcap episode, how will he fare especially when he comes up against the dreaded wing dings? Th funniest podcast you’ll hear this year! Join the craic. You won’t…

Who’s Who? It’s Cold outside as we face The Thing

On this podcast, Stephen and Owen go head to head to tentacle with John Carpenter’s the Thing. We look back, check the facts and reveal a few surprising details you may not know including whatever happened to Nauls the roller skating cook? Join the craic. You won’t look back! Click here for more the Thing…

Michael Cudlitz: The Definitive Lex Luthor

by Owen Quinn author Photos copyright CW When it was announced that The Walking Dead star Michael Culditz aka Abraham would be joining the cast of The CW’s Superman And Lois, it was an exciting casting choice. But little did we know that this Lex Luthor would become the definitive version of the Kryptonian’s nemesis.…

Star Trek & Monster Actor for Dublin Comic Con Summer 2026

He’s brought monsters, angels, aliens, and fairy-tale nightmares to life… and now he’s coming to Dublin.  We’re thrilled to announce Doug Jones as a guest for Dublin Comic Con: Summer Edition on August 8th and 9th, 2026!  From Abe Sapien to The Amphibian Man, from The Pale Man to Saru, Doug’s performances have shaped modern…

Stranger Things Moments: Running Up That Hill

By Owen Quinn author. Photo copyright Netflix Stranger Things season 4 is full of iconic moments. It is full of exciting, heart stopping sequences and who would have thought that a song and artist I have been a fan of from childhood would become an icon for a whole new generation of fans while us…

Charmed Star for Dublin Comic Con Spring 2026

ROSE McGOWAN IS COMING TO DUBLIN COMIC CON 2026! Get ready, Ireland — the iconic Rose McGowan is joining us for DCC: Spring Edition on March 7–8, 2026! She’ll be here both days at The Convention Centre Dublin, and we cannot WAIT to welcome her! You know her as Paige Matthews, the demon-vanquishing Charmed One……

We Talk Frankenstein 2025 Aka Talking Frogs and Pennywise

By Owen Quinn and Stephen Carey Join us this time for a look at the brand new Frankenstein. Is it any good or was it built from the dead parts of other movies? As the only person at Stephen Carey stories to have a part of someone else in him and a leg that is…

Stranger Things Moments: You Have to be Winston

By Owen Quinn author. Photo aand clip copyright Netflix Stranger Things has always evoked the spirit of the 80s from the get go. There have been great reminders to those of us who grew up in that time of our childhoods. One of those was the arrival of the movie Ghostbusters and when Ray Parker’s…

Star Wars Legend for Dublin Comic Con Spring 2026

We are beyond thrilled to announce that a true cinematic legend is joining us for Dublin Comic Con – Spring Edition on March 7th & 8th, 2026! Please welcome…Anthony Daniels — the iconic C-3PO! The ONLY actor to appear in all nine main Star Wars films, Anthony Daniels is the golden thread weaving together nearly…

Magic TV: Deep Space 9: The Jem’hadar destroy the Odyssey

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues With the discovery of the wormhole into the Gamma Quadrant it at first seemed a great opportunity for exploration and to expand the charter of the Federation. However in season three, it would become a gateway for a new and terrible threat that would…

TW Watches The Outer Limits: The Zanti Misfits

By Owen Quinn Photos copyright United Artists Television Sometimes you realise that you know an episode of something but when asked what the plot was, you have no idea. This was the case for me with The Outer Limits episode The Zanti Misfits. Everyone knows the creatures themselves, ant-like wasps with a humanoid face. They…

Classic Foes: Adam, Buffy The Vampire Slayer

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Photos copyright Mutant Enemy 20th Century Fox Over three seasons Buffy faced werewolves, zombies and of course vampires but there was one iconic monster that surely had to be covered? No, Dracula would arrive in season five and also in a Spike spin-off comic…

Stephen & Owen Face Humanoids From The Deep

This time we face the Roger Corman movie Humanoids From The Deep, mutated salmon monsters that want to kill the men and breed with the women. If you think the plot is mad, wait until you hear the behind the scenes drama. The story of a director and cast that got dissed behind their very…

Stephen Carey Stories Podcast celebrates 1 year Anniversary

Join Stephen carey, Owen Quinn and Jack Markham as they celebrate the one year anniversary of the podcast. They look back at the higlights, who said what, stats, listener feedback and get personal when they reveal never before details ablut themselves as to why you love to tune in. Plus, will Owen ever be able…

TW Reads Doctor Who End of the Line Comic Strip

    By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Doctor Who has been for 60 years a canvas for every type of story you can and cannot think of but rarely has it dipped into pure horror. In the Doctor Who Monthly 54 and 55. Written by Steve Parkhouse and drawn by Dave…

Magic TV: Doctor Who: Amy Pond’s Baby Explodes

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Photos copyright BBC We were warned in A Good Man Goes To War. The Doctor would rise so high before falling further than he ever has before because this was the day he discovered who River Song really was. But I was not prepared…

TW Reviews 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun Comic #1

By Owen Quinn author. Artwork copyright IDW and Chris Shehan It’s interesting that knowing Barrow is in potential danger for 30 days with no sun, that many have stayed there. What does that say about the human psyche that it would gamble with their very souls like that? I don’t ususally review comic books but…

Classic Villains: Sutekh, Last of the Osirans

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Photos copyright BBC                   “Your evil is my good! I am Sutekh the Destroyer. Where I tread I leave nothing but dust and darkness. I find that good.” Doctor Who has always danced the line between pure horror and fantasy and in the 1975 adventure…

Classic Villains: Planet of the Apes’ General Urko

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues General Urko in the episode ‘Escape From Tomorrow’ For years, I thought that General Urko was part of the movie trilogy. It wasn’t until I was older that I realised that I was wrong. But that just shows me the power of the character…

Magic TV: Buffy Sacrifices Herself For The World: The Gift

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Buffy’s life changed dramatically in season five. She discovered feelings for Spike, her mother Joyce died from a brain aneurysm, she discovered her sister was in fact a mystical key made human so Buffy would protect her. She was broke and had to take…

Behind The Story The Time Warriors: Only The Dead Get Off At Kymlinge

By and copyright of Owen Quinn Inspiration comes from all sorts of places. But when a good friend sends you a message that contains the the words, “Only the dead get off at Kymlinge,” my storyteller instincts were immediately perked. This book was originally called The Return & Other Stories but when I was sent…

Behind the Story: The Time Warriors Lighthouse At The End Of The World

By and copyright of Owen Quinn author If ever there was a story written in the history of this planet which started as a disjointed series of images before becoming an unwitting commentary on assisted suicide then the Lighthouse At The End of the World is it. Like Wolves of Chernobyl, it began as something…

Magic TV: The Mandalorian: Luke Skywalker Returns

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors andd Zombie Blues It is fair to say that no matter what Star Wars spin off happens, fans will always want to see the return of the classic characters. While there is no argument that the movies totally screwed that up and robbed fans of, not only…

Magic TV: Walking Dead: Daryl Kills Merle

BY Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Who would have thought back in the first season of The Walking Dead, that a character that had never been featured in the comic books and had only been invented for the television show would become a bigger phenomenon than the show itself. Daryl…

Behind The Story The Time Warriors The Last Tiger

By and copyright of Owen Quinn The Last tiger is very close to my heart. The story of the thylacine otherwise known as the Tasmanian Tiger was hunted to extinction with government support in the early twentieth century. The last one reportedly died in a zoo in 1936 in Hobart zoo. His name was Ben.…

Forgotten Heroes: Will Wheaton’s Joey Trotta

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Photos copyright Tri Star Pictures I was recently made aware of just how many movies and television shows the younger generation have never heard of, never mind seen. So to that end, we look back at some characters you really need to see before…

Book Excerpt: The Time Warriors: The Wolves of Chernobyl

Cp[yright of and by Owen Quinn The Wolves of Chernobyl & Other stories is out now on Amazon, Here’s a taste of what Varran, Jacke and Michael find in the ghost city of Chernobyl. Get your copy today! Trapped in the creature’s flesh nipping grip, the Xereban winced and turned his head in disgust as…

Classic Heroes: The Strain’s Mr Quinlan

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Photos copyright FX In the Strain, it was a vampire fest with the most terrifying vampires to date for me; the Strigoi. They were creations of the Master, one of the seven Ancients. While the other Ancients are content to hide away and be…

Voice Actor Legend heading for Dublin Comic Con Spring 2026

We are thrilled to welcome David Hayter to Dublin Comic Con: Spring Edition, taking place on March 7th & 8th, 2026 at the Convention Centre Dublin! Born in Santa Monica, California, and raised around the world, David Hayter is a true creative force across film, television, and gaming. On the big screen, Hayter helped shape…

Get Trekking to Dublin Comic Con Spring 2026

We are honoured to welcome the legendary Kate Mulgrew to Dublin Comic Con: Spring Edition 2026, taking place at The Convention Centre Dublin! Kate is best known for her iconic role as Captain Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager , and as Red Reznikov in the acclaimed Netflix series Orange is the New Black. With…

Voice Actor Legend for Dublin Comic Con Summer 2026

Guest Announcement – Dublin Comic Con: Summer Edition 2026! We’re beyond excited to welcome the legendary Rob Paulsen to Dublin Comic Con, happening August 8th & 9th, 2026 at The Convention Centre Dublin! Rob is one of the most iconic and versatile voice actors in the industry, bringing to life countless beloved characters across animation,…

Exciting Guest Announcement For Dublin Horror Con 2025

We’re excited to welcome Danielle Harris to Dublin Horror Con, happening November 8–9th at the National Show Centre, Swords! Danielle is a true scream queen and horror icon, best known for her unforgettable roles in the Halloween franchise (Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and Rob Zombie’s…

Behind The Story: The Time Warriors Wolves of Chernobyl

By and copyright of Owen Quinn author Writers get inspiration from all sorts of places and things. In the case of the Wolves of Chernobyl, it all came down to a lazy moment scrolling through google. I opened my computer to do something and of course, the Google feed pops up first. My eye was…

Freaky Villains: The X-Files’s Mister Chuckleteeth & The Biggle-Tiggles

By Owen Quinn author Photos copyright Fox When The X-Files came back for a revival, it reminded everyone just how good a show it was and could still deliver villains that would rank up with the Fluke Man and Eugene Tooms. One in question is the terrifying Mister Chuckleteeth, a popular children’s television show character…

Dublin Horror Con 2025 New Guest Announcement

We’re thrilled to welcome Jason Patric to Dublin Horror Con, taking place November 8–9th at the National Show Centre, Swords! Jason Patric is an acclaimed American actor known for his unforgettable roles in cult classic The Lost Boys, the intense crime drama Rush, and the gripping thriller Sleepers. With a career spanning film, television, and…

Book Excerpt: The Time Warriors: The Honoured Souls

Copyright and by Owen Quinn The Honoured Souls is part of the story collection the Time Warriors: The Wolves of Chernobyl & Other Stories. get your copy today on Amazon. It was a good fifty minutes later they had passed through chamber after domed chamber each lavish with lenticular art that drew them in. Whatever…

Trek Guest For Dublin Comic Con Spring 2026

We’re delighted to welcome Denise Crosby to Dublin Comic Con: Spring Edition 2026, taking place March 7th & 8th at The Convention Centre Dublin! Denise is best known to fans worldwide as Tasha Yar in Star Trek: The Next Generation , as well as her memorable appearances in Pet Sematary (1989), Suits, The Walking Dead,…

Dublin Horror Con New Guest Announcement

We’re thrilled to welcome Costas Mandylor to Dublin Horror Con, taking place November 8th & 9th at the National Show Centre, Swords, Dublin! Costas is best known to horror fans worldwide as Detective Mark Hoffman from the legendary Saw franchise — appearing in Saw III, IV, V, VI, 3D, and most recently Saw X! His…

Cork Comic Con New Guest Announcedment

We’re delighted to announce that the incredible Emma Gregory will be joining us at Cork Comic Con, taking place October 4th & 5th at Marina Market, Cork! Stage & Screen: Emma is a graduate of LAMDA, where she won the prestigious BBC Radio Carleton Hobbs Award, leading her to join the BBC Radio Drama Company.…

Cork Comic Con New Guest Announcement

We’re thrilled to announce that Andrew Wincott will be joining us at Cork Comic Con, taking place October 4th & 5th at Marina Markets, Cork! Andrew is a graduate of Christ Church, Oxford and trained at the Webber Douglas Academy. His career spans theatre, radio, audiobooks, and video games: Theatre: He has taken on leading…

Forgotten Monsters: Zoltan: Hound of Dracula

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues I was recently made aware of just how many movies and television shows the younger generation have never heard of, never mind seen. So to that end, we look back at some characters you really need to see before you kick the bucket. Zoltan:…

TW watches War of the Worlds S01E03 Thy Kingdom Come

In 1953, Earth experienced a war of the worlds. Common bacteria stopped the aliens but it didn’t kill them. Instead, the aliens lapsed into a state of deep hibernation. Now, the aliens have been resurrected, more terrifying than before. In 1953, aliens started taking over the world. Today, they are taking over our bodies. The…

Stephen & Owen Face The Silver Surfer

Join us this time as we face the Fantastic 4 Rise of the Silver Surfer and see if it is as bad as people think. Well, memory cheats and it leads to a heated debate about just how well they got it right compared to the new movie and why the Silver Surfer deserves a…

TW Watches Charmed S03E22: All Hell Breaks Loose

By Owen Quinn author Photos copyright CW If you had a secret power then the last thing you would want is for it to be exposed to the world. As the Charmed Ones would find out in the season three finale, this is what happens when the world knows your secret. And in order to…

Dublin Comic Con Summer 2025 Review

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors, Zombie Blues and more. Photos copyright Owen Quinn Dublin Comic Con keeps the heart of it alive and allows you to be exactly who you want to be and swim in what you love without prejudice. Here we go again as the team behind Dublin Comic Con…

Klingons Rock at Dublin Comic Con Summer 2025

By Owen Quinn author and more Photos copyright Owen Quinn and USS Cuchulain The 9th and 10th of August saw Dublin Comic Con return once again for a spectacular show. Local Star Trek group the USS Cuchulain, once again brought their fantastic bridge set where fans could sit in the captain’s chair and experience an…

Dublin Comic Con Reveals Tron: Ares Bike

By and photos copyright Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors, Zombie Blues and more This October sees the release of a third installment of Tron. Tron: Ares stars Jared Leto and Gillian Anderson with Jeff Bridges returning in his iconic role. Leto plays Ares who is sent from th digital world into ours on…

Stephen & Owen face Dracula & Co in Monster Squad

Join us to stop an unholy alliance of Universal’s greatest monsters from plunging the world into eternal darkness. Can a Cavan man and a man with one leg bring down Dracula and his mates, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Frankenstein’s monster, the Wolfman and the Mummy? Join us to find out, Join the craic;…

TW Flashback Quantum Leap: Southern Beauty

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Photo copyright Universal If ever there is show that the current generation needs to see before they die then it is the original Quantum Leap. Starring Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell as Dr Sam Beckett and his brother from another mother Al Calavicci, it…

Ozzy Osbourne, Unchallenged Prince of Darkness, Dies At 76

By Owen Quinn author Photo copyright Rolling stone This isn’t my first commentary on the passing of a celebrity and it won’t be my last. But this one has shaken me to the core. Even as I write this, I have to pause to stop crying long enough to share my feelings on this. I…

Predator: Badlands New Trailer

A new trailer has dropped for the November movie, Predator: Badlands. Despite the initial reaction to the new look predator, this new trailer gives us a better bloody look and a better taste of what is to come. Again, directed from the man that brought you Prey, Dan Trachetenberg, this looks promising indeed. I have…

Classic Heroes: Vincent: The Black Hole

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Besides R2D2 there is one robot that has stayed with me for all its humour and appeal to the sci-fi kid inside me that has never left. The fact Vincent, in the Disney movie The Black Hole, was and still is a joy to…

Stephen & Owen Vs Dracula On The High Seas

This time, we discuss the last Voyage of the Demeter. Yes, Dracula as you’ve never seen him before on the doomed ship, Demeter. Trust me, this is no Norway cruise you’d want to take twice. Join the craic, you’ll never look back!

Forgotten Villains: Pumpkinhead’s Witch Haggis

By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues Photos copyright MGM Introduced to horror fans in the classic 1988 Lance Henriksen movie, Pumpkinhead, Haggis is well versed in dark magic and all things unholy. Her appearance is that of an old crone but this may be the effect of the dark forces…

Frank Miller Private Signing For DCC Summer 2025

We’re beyond excited to announce — in association with TASQ (Tallaght Academy of Sequential Art) — a very special private signing with the legendary Frank Miller (300, Sin City, Ronin, Daredevil: Born Again, The Dark Knight Returns) at Dublin Comic Con this August 10th! This rare opportunity will be limited to an exclusive signing held…

Star Wars Weekly The Long Hunt Comic Strip

      By Owen Quinn author of the Time Warriors and Zombie Blues In the days long before Disney showed the world just how much they didn’t understand Star Wars, all we had for new stories was our imaginations when playing with our figures and vehicles and the much loved Star Wars Weekly comic strip. Marvel…

RIP Actor Julian McMahon

By Owen Quinn author photos copyright Marvel There’ll be a flood of tributes for Julian McMahon since yesterday and I think you should only write one if you are a genuine fan of the person and liked their work. Otherwise, it’s just a like trawl. and doesn’t really honour their memory. i write this the…

Double Hit For Dublin Comic Con Summer 25

We’re thrilled to welcome Jane Perry and David Bateson to Dublin Comic Con – August 9th & 10th at The Convention Centre Dublin! David Bateson – The iconic voice of Agent 47, the original contract assassin from the Hitman series. Jane Perry – The brilliant voice of Diana Burnwood, Agent 47’s handler and trusted confidante.…

Dublin Horror Con New Guest Announcement

She’s fierce, fearless, and fan-favourite Kelly Maxwell from Ash vs Evil Dead – and now she’s coming to Dublin Horror Con! We’re thrilled to welcome the incredible Dana DeLorenzo to the National Show Centre, Swords , this November 8th & 9th! Get ready to meet Dana – for photo ops, autographs, and Q&A panels all…

TW Interviews Author of One Day Celebrations Angela McFadden

By Owen Quinn author photos copyright Angela McFadden Can you tell us about yourself?I am 55 years old, my profession is graphic designer and live in Glasgow, Scotland. When did your passion for writing begin?I had always thought about writing a story of my life but never had theconfidence to do it. I remember years…

Book Excerpt: The Time Warriors: Venom: Vampire Hunt

           By and copyright of Owen Quinn In the fifth Time Warrrros book the Veldro have rosen and invaded coastal town in Ireland. The popu;ace have been converted into infectious drones. Rachel and Nathaniel are trapped on a lonely country road when theey walk straight into vampire drones. Booknow available on Amazon. If the others fell to…

New Book Series Released To Help Kids Deal With Grief

By Owen Quinn Photos copyright Angela McFadden A series of books that explore a child’s emotions going through a great loss. It follows Ruby Lou and her dog Angel on a day in their life and what adventures lie ahead of them. You will read about them laughing, crying, having fun and lots more, with…

The Time Warriors Wolves of Chernobyl Mini Book Tour of Norway

By and photos copyright Owen Quinn So on my recent cruise to the Norway fjords, I thought it would be fun to get The Time Warriors Wolves of Chernobyl book photographed at various tourist spots on the trip. This included a trip to a high spot of over four and a half thousand feet where…

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