Dr Rhys James Jenkins

Welsh scholar in Lovecraft, the Weird, Gothic, and Fantastical. Co-founder of @MidsPopCulture. Not to be confused with the guy from The Undateables. Views own.

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

Last week I graduated with a doctorate from @unibirmingham on the Classical reception of H.P. Lovecraft’s poetry and fiction, and the racism evidenced through his problematic relationship with the Graeco-Roman world.

Echo also obtained an honorary dog-torate in Good Boy Studies.

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@superTV247 Where’s credit for @MelOwenComedy ??

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@MelOwenComedy @YLolfa Methu aros!! Da iawn pal 🥰☀️

[Janel Comeau 🍁 @VeryBadLlama]

I knew I'd get too old to recognize new celebrities but I did not expect to get too old to recognize what celebrities are famous for. every day I go "is that a new singer" and then a person born in 2007 goes "ew no they're a peeble streamer on doop" as I inch closer to the grave

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@DrEframSS @Emily__Vincent @DrEframSS It seems like your DM settings prevent me from sending you a message, I think you have to follow me back for that option to be available. I’ll DM you then 😊

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@JenniferjtCooke I’ll have to catch you the next time you’re giving a talk on this topic - right up my street!

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@DrEframSS @Emily__Vincent Absolutely - will wing you a message now. And thanks for tagging me @Emily__Vincent!

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@Emily__Vincent @DrEframSS I am! In brief, fantastic graphics for a Digital Gothic course - if that’s the only aspect you’re focusing on. While it passes at capturing the general ‘feel’ of Lovecraft, it’s lacklustre in other areas. Happy to talk further/suggest alternatives through DM once I know more.

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@gothicbookworm @unibirmingham Diolch! Thank you! ☺️

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

Last week I graduated with a doctorate from @unibirmingham on the Classical reception of H.P. Lovecraft’s poetry and fiction, and the racism evidenced through his problematic relationship with the Graeco-Roman world.

Echo also obtained an honorary dog-torate in Good Boy Studies.

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@samcculloch1 @unibirmingham Dog-tor Echo well and truly stole the spotlight!!

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@ukghosthunterdj @unibirmingham Indeed! 😂😂 Dr Echo Maximus sends his thanks and doffs his hat to you 🐶

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@Nathan_DHT_EdD Thanks! It’s a title that Echo takes very seriously 🐶🤣

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@LifeonMarsden @unibirmingham Thank you! Echo sends his fluffiest regards 😄

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@seanjetravers @unibirmingham Thanks a bunch! Echo completely stole the show, and quite right too!! 😂

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@nino_kadic @unibirmingham Thank you! I couldn’t have asked for better weather to celebrate 🥳

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@Asako_Soh @unibirmingham Thank you so much! It’s been a long 5 years, but worth the hard graft! 🥳

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

Thank you to everyone who helped me achieve this milestone - family, friends, faculty. Extra special thanks to my supervisors @EllieCDobson and Dr Rona Cran for their invaluable expertise, unrivalled patience, and continued belief in my abilities. I’m very excited for the future.

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@inkhallowed @DorianMaffei @K_C_Associates Fantastic, can’t wait to see what the future holds 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Dr Rhys James Jenkins @RhysJames22]

@CraigyBoyT Zann is essentially my “litmus test” for newcomers to Lovecraft’s works. The Outsider is also very clever, as well as The Colour Out of Space and Pickman’s Model… Give them a shot sometime :)

[Dr. Craig Thomson @CraigyBoyT]

My traditional Christmas Eve Ghost story before bed this year was Lovecraft’s ‘The Music of Erich Zann’, which for some reason I had never got around to reading. Has quickly became one of my favourites! Cheers @RhysJames22 for the suggestion many moons ago!