General Witchfinders - The British Horror Podcast and Zine

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The British Horror Podcast and Zine Britain… an ancient kingdom with cruelty and torment in its blood Join Ross Jon and James as they tread where few dare From Dracula to Damien Herbert to Hellraiser www.generalwitchfinders.com

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A short animated promo video with a dark, atmospheric purple tint. In the background, a figure dressed in a classic white sheet ghost costume sits on a wooden bench in a wooded park, quietly reading a book. Text fades in sequentially at the top in a bold, stylized font: "BOOK CLUB", followed by "AUG/SEPT'S BOOK", and then the title "BENIGHTED" in bright purple. The Penguin Horror paperback cover of J.B. Priestley’s Benighted – featuring a stark green-and-black illustration of a lonely country mansion under a lightning bolt – pops up on the left. Handwritten-style text with an arrow pointing to the book appears on the right, reading: "Get a copy and get reading".
A close-up photo of a hand holding The Snake Woman Blu-ray in front of shelves stocked with movies inside an HMV store. The green cover artwork shows a close-up of a woman's eyes with a pale snake winding down the centre.
Logo Red screaming face logo on black with white text. Title Graphic Glitchy static background with retro text reading General Witchfinders. Department X Split graphic of a black ‘X’ and a retro book cover of a figure in a landscape. Penda's Fen Screen grab from Penda’s Fen with title text and a masked figure. Archival Scene Vintage black-and-white image of a person inside a house. Merchandise T-Shirts White shirt next to a red shirt with a white shirt. ActOne Cinema Live Event Spooky purple poster for a live event at ActOne Cinema. Magazine Cover Vibrant horror magazine cover with green and pink illustrations. Book Club Promo Dark textured poster reading General Witchfinders Book Club. Book Cover Silhouette of a figure against a bright green background. Prize Draw Grid of four horror movie blurays with text reading Blu-ray Prize Draw. UFO Day Purple graphic reading Happy World UFO Day above two vintage photos. Left Promo Vintage green circular technical diagram. Right Promo Dark green graphic with a glowing red lin
A vertical video promotion for the General Witchfinders podcast, themed around the 1974 BBC television play Penda’s Fen. The top half of the video features archival clips from the play framed inside a square, while the lower half displays clean text on a solid lavender background detailing various production facts. The video opens with a loud, piercing electronic tone accompanying an image of a hand reaching up against a rural landscape. It cuts to scenes of the main character, Stephen, sitting in a meeting room listening to an intense speech about the landscape, followed by a surreal scene where a winged demon sits directly on top of him while he is in bed. The video concludes with distorted, flashing imagery of fire, a smartphone screen displaying the podcast artwork, and a man screaming the name ‘Penda!’
A vertical video promoting a Blu-ray prize draw, framed with a purple border. The text ‘BLU-RAY PRIZE DRAW’ stays at the bottom throughout. The first half shows a dramatic clip from the horror film 'Cry of the Banshee'. A logo for the Blu-ray cover sits in the top right, while text on the left reads ‘HAMMER PRESENTS’ and ‘CRY OF THE BANSHEE’. In the clip, a distressed young woman begs a bearded nobleman in a fur-trimmed robe for help. He dismisses her. A young man is then kicked by a guard and falls, bleeding from his mouth. A noblewoman looks on, points at the older man, and repeatedly calls him a murderer. The second half of the video transitions to a purple background with white text detailing the competition rules, followed by images of the four Blu-ray covers included in the prize bundle: 'The Snake Woman', 'Doctor Blood's Coffin', 'Cry of the Banshee', and 'Crucible of Horror'.
A close-up shot of a hand lifting a promotional flier out of a cardboard box. The flier advertises a screening of the Hammer Film production Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde followed by a live General Witchfinders podcast at ActOne Cinema in Acton on Friday, 30 October. The artwork features a split gothic portrait of a man in a top hat and a woman holding a glowing glass vial, illuminated by vivid purple and green lighting.
A square screenshot of the opening title card from the film Penda's Fen. The words "PENDA'S FEN" are written in a bold, white, sans-serif font across the centre. The background shows a grainy, overcast view of the British countryside, with fields, distant houses, and rolling hills under a grey sky, seen through a wire fence in the foreground.
A promotional video card for the General Witchfinders Book Club podcast. The background features a desaturated, eerie photograph of a figure completely covered in a white sheet like a traditional ghost, sitting alone on a wooden bench in a woodland setting and reading a book. An animated overlay reveals text sections and graphic elements step by step: Top left: The General Witchfinders Book Club logo appears in a stylized, distressed white horror font. Top right: The text ‘NEW BOOK CLUB SPIN-OFF PODCAST EPISODE’ appears in white block letters. Bottom left: The title ‘STARVE ACRE by ANDREW MICHAEL HURLEY’ is displayed in bold purple and white text. Below it, the text ‘WITH GUEST HOST RAY NEWMAN’ appears. Bottom right: The book cover of Starve Acre is shown, featuring a stylized red illustration of a hare against a grey background. Bottom right banner: Animated text cycles through with a call to action: ‘SEARCH FOR GENERAL WITCHFINDERS WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS’.
The front cover of Fortean Times magazine, issue 473, August 2026, laid on a wooden floor. The main headline reads "The Tatzelwurm Identity: In search of the shape-shifting cryptid of the Alps." The central illustration depicts a large, mythical, dragon-like creature with a cat's head attacking a pig, alongside other strange, historic-style illustrations of serpents and a startled man. Smaller headlines include "Popes vs Pikachu", "That Old Black Magic", and "How to Get Rich Quick!".
Too many badges
Product photo of a four-pack of button badges in clear packaging with a purple ‘General Witchfinders’ header card. Large text overlays read ‘NEW BADGES’ and ‘ON SALE NOW’. The badges feature a skull and crossbones with ‘THE LIVING DEAD’, a red and white graphic of #BigChrisLee, a green silhouette profile of Peter Cushing, and the ‘General Witchfinders’ logo.
Promotional graphic on a gold background showing eight niche horror t-shirts with large text reading ‘FREE SHIPPING WEEKEND’ and ‘Grab the niche-est, most obscure horror tees available’. T-shirt designs include: ‘General Witchfinders’ logo ‘Dracula’ with a minimalist graphic ‘“You’re a country lad! You know the sound rats make!”’ ‘Rage Said Fred’ with a biohazard symbol ‘Mind the doors’ with an illustration of a man in a bowler hat ‘#BIG CHRIS LEE’ ‘UNDERGROUND APE MEN’ ‘HOBBS END’ inside a London Underground roundel
A promotional graphic with a lavender background titled "HAPPY WORLD UFO DAY" in large, bold white capital letters. The center features two side-by-side black and white film stills. On the left, two men look down intently at a large, horned Martian skull prop from Quatermass and the Pit, with the film's title overlayed in stylized white and green text. On the right, a grotesque, scaly alien creature emerges from the woods in a still from Xtro, with the film's title overlayed in bold red text. Below the images, white capital letters read: "WHICH GENERAL WITCHFINDER CLOSE ENCOUNTER WILL YOU CELEBRATE WITH".
A collage of pages from the 1970s book 'Usborne Pocketbooks: Mysterious Powers & Strange Forces', showing the retro illustrated cover with a crystal ball predicting a plane crash, surrounded by inner pages about tarot, auras, and parapsychology.
A slideshow of photos from Aldeburgh, featuring podcast host Jon Pountney visiting locations from M.R. James's ghost story ‘A Warning to the Curious’. Images include Jon at a café holding a teacup next to a vintage paperback of Ghost Stories, standing outside a stone church and the White Lion Hotel, and views of a pebbled beach, a grassy path, and a coastline under a bright blue sky.
A screenshot of a purple and cream seating plan diagram for an event at ActOne Cinema, Screen 1, referenced as "where-are--you-sitting.jpg". Large yellow horror-style text at the top reads: "DR. JEKYLL AND SISTER HYDE, FOLLOWED BY GENERAL WITCHFINDERS LIVE PODCAST." A small white logo in the top-right corner shows a stylized letter A and a number 1 in a black circle. The diagram shows multiple rows (A through F) of seats, with a mix of numbered, unreserved open seats and purple icons representing already booked seats, showing that the theater is partially full. Large yellow text at the bottom says: "WHERE ARE YOU SITTING?"
A colour promotional still from a vintage film. On the left, a startled woman in a light-coloured, short-sleeved dress stands pressed against a dark, rocky wall, looking up in fear. To her right, a decaying zombie figure with green, mossy skin and a tattered suit reaches its hands toward the wall. A 3D product shot of the "Doctor Blood’s Coffin" Blu-ray case sits on the right side of the image. The cover art features a green-faced zombie with raised hands above an illustration of a man and a terrified woman near a stone building.
Promo video on a lavender background for a General Witchfinders and Hammer Films Blu-ray giveaway. Text reads: "BIG BLU-RAY PRIZE DRAW" and "WE HAVE TEAMED UP WITH HAMMER FILMS TO OFFER A 'HAMMER PRESENTS' CLASSIC HORROR BLU-RAY BUNDLE." The video cycles through 4 horror titles, showing their Blu-ray covers alongside vintage movie clips: The Snake Woman: An angry mob in a tavern. Doctor Blood’s Coffin: A doctor and a patient with surgical clamps. Cry of the Banshee: A crowd at a bonfire and a screaming woman. The Crucible of Horror: A woman dancing and a hand rising from muddy water. Ends showing all 4 Blu-rays with the text: "READ THE BELOW TO SEE HOW YOU COULD WIN ALL FOUR FILMS."
A fast-paced video compilation displaying classic vintage movie posters from Hammer Film Productions, set against a purple background. It starts with the text, "How many of the Hammer films we've covered on the podcast so far have you seen?". The video ends with the branding text: "General Witchfinders – The British Horror Podcast – generalwitchfinders.com".
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A vertical promotional video with a dark background of trees. Bold white text at the top reads "BOOK CLUB JINGLE PREVIEW" and "SWITCH YOUR SOUND ON". A bright pink digital audio waveform animates in the center as an ominous voiceover plays. In the lower right, a person dressed as a ghost in a white sheet sits on a bench reading. In the lower left, the book cover for Starve Acre is displayed with the text "Have you read it yet?".
Our 4 zines to date
A vertical promotional video for the website 10OFF -tees.mp4 features a solid purple background with bold, white text at the top reading ‘10% OFF OUR TEES’ and at the bottom reading ‘AND FREE UK SHIPPING’. Small black text on the left says ‘USE CODE JUNE10’ and on the right says ‘’TIL MIDNIGHT 19th JUNE’.
A vertical video clip featuring scenes from the 1971 Hammer horror film Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, presented with a purple border. The top banner features the pink, stylized logo for "Blood from the Mummy's Tomb" alongside a "Sound On" speaker icon. The bottom section displays white on-screen captions detailing trivia about the film. The video cuts between clips from the movie – including a blonde museum assistant being approached from behind by a man in glasses, a man in a brown jacket shaking hands with an older gentleman in a suit, and actress Valerie Leon looking directly at the camera – and a floating smartphone graphic displaying the "General Witchfinders" podcast episode on Spotify. The audio features a humorous commentary track by the podcast hosts laughing and discussing the actors' performances.
ellow text reads "DR. JEKYLL AND SISTER HYDE" and "BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN", next to a red BBFC 15 rating symbol. Below, text reads "FOLLOWED BY GENERAL WITCHFINDERS LIVE PODCAST". The central image features a stylized, dark illustration of a man in a Victorian top hat and a woman holding a candle, backlit with green and blue tones. At the bottom, large yellow text reads "GET YOUR TICKETS NOW", followed by bold white text reading "ACTON LONDON OCT30".
A graphic on a purple background featuring the Reddit logo at the top and a screenshot of a post in the r/horrorlit community by GeneralWitchfinders. The post is titled "Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley: Book club discussion tips needed." Below the text is a tilted image of the book cover for Starve Acre, showing a red woodcut-style illustration of a hare skeleton.
An animated event announcement video with a purple and black textured brush-stroke background. White text transitions on screen to announce a live London event. It features an image of the film poster for Hammer Film Productions' ‘Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde’ directed by Roy Ward Baker, starring Ralph Bates and Martine Beswick. The text details a screening followed by a ‘General Witchfinders Live Podcast’ at Act One Cinema in Acton, London, on Friday, Oct 30. The video ends with the text ‘Tickets on sale now’.
A screenshot of a mobile email client showing a daily report from Podstatus dated Friday, June 12, 2026. The report features a five-star review for the podcast ‘General Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast’. The review, titled ‘Big Boys Table’ by user hayhay0166 from the United States, praises the hosts’ knowledge of British cult television and cinema, specifically mentioning Tom Baker, Jeremy Brett, Blake’s 7, and a recent episode on The Medusa Touch. Below the review, a ‘Rankings’ section begins with the same podcast artwork.
Video showcasing a call for submissions for General Witchfinders zine. Text overlays appear in sequence: ‘OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS’, ‘CALLING WRITERS’, ‘CALLING ILLUSTRATORS’, ‘CALLING ARTISTS OF A SPOOKY PERSUASION’, ‘SHOW US YOUR WORK FOR A CHANCE OF BEING IN THE NEXT ZINE’. The background features a fast-paced montage of different zine covers showing eerie, folk-horror illustrations, including a hooded figure in front of flames, a skull with stylized figures, a grey fabric monster, and a horned hare surrounded by pink mushrooms.
Four issues of General Witchfinders magazine are arranged in a diagonal line against a black background. From left to right: Issue 1: Features a dark red and black cover with a central illustration of a #BigChrisLee face glowing with orange light above a silhouetted crowd. Issue 2: Features a stark white and bold orange cover with a black line-art illustration of a skeletal, robed figure holding a skull. Issue 3: Features a photograph of a dark, textured monster sculpture with large, round yellow eyes set against a red brick wall background. Issue 4: Features a green and pink painted cover illustrating a horned creature surrounded by large pink bracket fungi.
A vertical video promo on a pink background for General Witchfinders magazine Issue 4. Staggered red text introduces a short story extract from ‘Blossoms’ by James Dwyer, illustrated by Anni Jyn and read by James Randall. A copy of the magazine remains in the bottom right corner throughout. The video displays animated line-art illustrations of long-haired women with leafy wreaths, their faces and necks covered in surreal, bright red fluid stains and cherry blossoms. The video ends with a call to action to read the full story and buy the magazine at www.generalwitchfinders.com.
A promotional graphic with a bright purple background. On the left is a black-and-white photograph of Valerie Leon in an elaborate Egyptian headdress and ornate metal top from the film Blood from the Mummy's Tomb. On the right, a vintage comic book cover of Asterix and Cleopatra by Goscinny and Uderzo is angled slightly, showing Asterix pointing towards a large Sphinx statue. White, bold, sans-serif text overlays the image, reading: "FROM BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY’S TOMB TO ASTERIX AND CLEOPATRA. CHECK OUT ROSS’S GUEST SPOT ON THE SOPHOMORE LIT PODCAST."
Social media graphic featuring a pack of four pin-back badges resting on a wooden surface. Large, bold white text at the top and bottom reads "NEW BADGES ON SALE NOW". The badges are displayed inside a clear plastic packet with a purple cardboard header card that reads "General Witchfinders" in a stylized, gothic-style font. The four circular black badges include: one with a white skull and crossbones and the words "THE LIVING DEAD"; one with a red and white graphic illustration of a person; one with a green illustration of a man's profile; and one featuring the "General Witchfinders" logo.
Two models (a man with a beard and a woman with curly hair) stand in a dark, slightly ominous forest, wearing black t-shirts with a vintage-style woodcut graphic in gold and black. The graphic features several stylized witchfinders and text that reads: 'General Witchfinders,' and below that: 'The British Horror Podcast.' At the bottom, massive light purple, cartoonish letters announce: 'NEW T-SHIRTS' across the image.
A mobile app screenshot displaying streaming and rental options for the movie Dracula A.D. 1972. At the top, the movie title is listed alongside user interaction buttons: Watchlist, Seen, 45 likes, and 20 dislikes. A prominent 'Watch Now (Promoted)' section highlighted in a yellow box displays rental options for £3.49 in HD on both Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video. Below this, a standard 'Watch Now' section shows a grid of digital storefronts categorized by Rent and Buy:
A short video promoting the General Witchfinders Book Club. The footage transitions between the atmospheric, dark cover of Andrew Michael Hurley's novel Starve Acre, the exterior of the Teasel & Skylark bookshop in Dorchester, and the historic setting of the King’s Arms Hotel. Text overlays on screen highlight the key details: the July deadline, the 10% independent bookshop discount for local members, and the upcoming bonus podcast episode.
A vertical promo video on a purple background for the General Witchfinders podcast episode about the Hammer Horror film, Blood from the Mummy's Tomb. The top of the frame features the gothic "General Witchfinders" logo above the text "NEW PODCAST EPISODE". The classic red and black Hammer Horror logo sits just above a central video window. The bottom of the frame displays the film title "BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB" in a jagged, blood-red horror font. The central video window shows a rapid montage of clips from the movie, including an Egyptian queen waking in a sarcophagus, archaeological digs, dramatic character close-ups, and tense action sequences. Subtitles run along the bottom, shifting from promotional text to casual commentary about the movie's quality.
A promotional graphic on a purple background with bold text that reads: "IT'S PAYDAY! TREAT YOURSELF (AND SUPPORT INDIE CREATORS) GO GRAB OUR 76-PAGE ZINE FILLED WITH FOLK HORROR SHORT STORIES, AMAZING ART, ARTICLES, AND ARTIST PROFILES." On the right is a photo of the zine cover, titled "General Witchfinders: the zine of horrific british horror - ISSUE 4 BELTANE 2026". The cover artwork features an eerie illustration of a horned hare or rabbit intertwined with pink bracket fungi. At the bottom, the website text reads "GENERALWITCHFINDERS.COM" in bright red.
#BIG CHRIS LEE
Two paperbacks for a book club are placed on a dark grey surface. On the left is Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley, featuring a white cover with a striking red woodcut-style illustration of a hare with its skeletal spine visible. On the right is Benighted by J. B. Priestley, a Penguin Horror edition with a bright green and black cover depicting an old house in a rainstorm under a bolt of lightning.
A promotional graphic with a dark grey background featuring four circular pin-back badges arranged in a two-by-two grid. Large purple text at the top reads "IF WE MADE THESE" and at the bottom reads "WOULD YOU BUY THEM?". The badges feature gothic and horror themes: Top-left: Black badge with the words "General Witchfinders" in a purple, stylized gothic font. Top-right: Black badge with a green line-art profile illustration of a man with slicked-back hair. Bottom-left: Black badge featuring a white skull and crossbones above the words "THE LIVING DEAD" in a pink, dripping horror font. Bottom-right: Black badge featuring a dramatic red and white high-contrast illustration of a male vampire standing behind a woman.
A person’s hand holds up a copy of ‘General Witchfinders’ zine, Issue 4 Beltane 2026, in a bookshop. The zine cover features an illustration of a horned hare with red eyes, surrounded by pink, fleshy mushrooms against a green background. The subtitle reads ‘the zine of horrific British horror’. The image is a social media screenshot with text overlays. The top overlay reads, ‘A new contender hitting the shelves alongside @hwaetzine @helleborezine & @weird_walk 💀’. The bottom overlays include a link to pagesofhackney.co.uk and text that reads, ‘@generalwitch1 issue 4 in stock now!’. Out-of-focus bookshelves are visible in the background.
vertical video scrolling through an email newsletter for ‘General Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast and Zine’. Large, bold white text overlaid on the screen reads, ‘HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER?’
A book cover for ‘Starve Acre’ by Andrew Michael Hurley. The cover features a red, woodcut-style illustration of a hare’s skeleton. Text at the bottom says ‘July’s Book’.
A person dressed as a ghost in a white sheet sits on a park bench in a forest, reading a book. Text reads: ‘The General Witchfinders Book Club of Weird & Unsettling British Fiction’, in partnership with Teasel & Skylark Bookshop, Dorchester.
An image featuring a stylised postage stamp of actor Peter Cushing set against a solid purple background. The stamp shows Cushing dressed as Sherlock Holmes – wearing a brown hat and a checkered coat – with the text ‘Peter Cushing 1913–1994’ and ‘Film and television actor’ at the bottom. The top of the stamp includes a silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II, the text ‘1ST’, and the address ‘221B’. Below the stamp, large, bold black text reads ‘JOIN OUR EMAIL MAILING LIST’.
A short, high-energy promotional video set against a vibrant purple background. The central focus is a book titled ‘Thin Places in Hard Concrete’ by Ray Newman. The book cover features a pink-toned, minimalist architectural image of a concrete staircase leading toward a bright doorway. Throughout the video, bold white text flashes rapidly at the bottom of the screen to convey key information, synced to a fast-paced, rhythmic electronic soundtrack. Text Content The following phrases appear sequentially in the video: CHECK OUT THE SHORT STORY COLLECTION FROM OUR ’ZINE CONTRIBUTOR RAY NEWMAN OUT NOW Book Cover Details Title: Thin Places in Hard Concrete Author: Ray Newman Endorsement: A quote at the top reads: ‘Ray’s books are masterpieces of uncanny atmosphere.’ – Rose Ruane, author of Birding.
An image featuring three title cards for stories from a zine: • Blossom: Written by James Dwyer, illustrated by Anni Jyn, and read by James Randall. The background features a pink, ethereal illustration of figures with floral crowns. • My Dad’s Boot: Written and read by CM Catlin. The text is in a bold orange serif font, accompanied by a small Polaroid-style photo of a person inside a vintage car. • The Kitchen Garden: Written, illustrated, and read by RP Fox. The title is in a large pink serif font next to a green-ink illustration of an open wooden door in a brick wall surrounded by foliage.
An image featuring the three hosts of the General Witchfinders podcast standing together and smiling. From left to right: • Jon Pountney has long, light-coloured hair and a full beard. He is wearing glasses, a black-and-yellow checked shirt over a striped top, and is holding up a peace sign. • Ross Cleaver, in the centre, is wearing glasses and a black t-shirt with a small graphic. He has his arms around the shoulders of the other two men. • James Randall, on the right, is wearing a grey and white plaid shirt over a grey t-shirt. He is giving a thumbs-up. Below the men, the podcast title, General Witchfinders, is written in a large, white, decorative Gothic-style font against a black background.
A product listing for ‘General Witchfinders ’Zine | issue 2’. The main image features three copies of a zine titled ‘General Witchfinders: The Zine of Horrific British Horror’ fanned out against a sunlit outdoor background of green grass and trees. The cover art is orange, white, and black, depicting a stylized illustration of a woman holding a skull. Text at the bottom of the cover reads ‘Issue 2 – Beltane 2025’. Below the image, the interface shows the price of £5, a purple ‘Buy Now’ button, and a shipping fee of £2.40 for the United Kingdom. A small orange tag notes ‘Only 1 left!’.
An image of a digital product listing for the second issue of a horror zine titled ‘General Witchfinders’. The main image shows the magazine cover – featuring an illustration by Anni Jyn – resting on a wooden surface. The artwork is a stylized, high-contrast piece in orange, white, and black, depicting a figure and a skull entwined in a surreal, flowing composition. A large purple and white ‘DIGITAL EDITION’ badge is overlaid on the right side. The text below the image reads: ‘General Witchfinders ’Zine | issue 2 (PDF)’. Underneath the title, a description begins: ‘A PDF version of our A5 horror zine is here – now with 76 pages! Pagan rites, ...’ A small purple price tag in the corner of the image indicates ‘£1 +’.
seventies_time_machine' shows a still of the comedian Benny Hill. He is dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket and a black helmet, sitting on a motorbike in front of a blue garage door. The word 'BOON' is written across the bottom of the image in large, white, block letters. The caption reads, ‘Benny Hill as Boon,’ followed by a laughing emoji.
An image showing the Ko-fi shop page for ‘General Witchfinders: The British Horror Podcast’. The header features a red and white high-contrast graphic of a classic horror film scene. A purple skeletal hand points upwards to the ‘Follow’ button, which is also circled in black. Underneath the title, it shows 216 supporters and category tags including ‘british horror’, ‘horror’, and ‘podcast’.
A collage of horror-themed art and media over a dark wood grain background. To the right is the 'General Witchfinders' zine cover, featuring a surreal illustration of a hare with dark, twisted antlers and pink fungal growths emerging from its fur. To the left are two art prints: one showing a shadowy, antlered figure standing in a sunset field near a satellite dish, and another featuring a vibrant bird with musical notes. In the foreground, a bold red and black sticker reads '#BIG CHRIS LEE
A portrait of Christopher Lee as Lord Summerisle from the 1973 film The Wicker Man. He is shown from the chest up, looking skyward with a solemn expression. He has long, straight black hair and faint blue-white face paint. He wears a bright yellow turtleneck beneath a purple patterned robe. In the soft-focus background, a group of people stands in a line, some holding tall wooden staves. Below the photograph, the words ‘General Witchfinders’ are displayed in a bold, cream-coloured Gothic typeface against a solid black footer.
The video is a promotional clip for the fourth issue of the British horror 'zine, General Witchfinders, titled Beltane 2026. It uses a purple background with bold red and white text to announce that the issue is "OUT NOW." The video features an animated sequence of the 'zine's pages flipping open to showcase its contents, which include: • 9 Short Stories: Featuring eerie illustrations, including a creature with multiple eyes and antlers emerging from pink fungi. • 5 Articles: One titled ‘I Don’t Think I Ever Saw This Film’ featuring an illustration of a man speaking into multiple microphones. • 1 Comic: Snippets of a graphic story with dramatic, supernatural themes. • 3 Artist Profiles: Highlighting contributors like James Corcoran and featuring various art styles, from dark photography to a vibrant, tentacled figure under a yellow sun. The video concludes with the website address WWW.GENERALWITCHFINDERS.COM displayed in large red lettering.