Dave Cook
@davecook.bsky.social
🏴 Ringo-nominated writer of comics + game history books. AI 🚫 Killtopia | BPM | Hello Darkness | Boom! Studios | Titan Comics | Bitmap Books | Agent: Watson Little Hire me / portfolio: https://www.dave-cook.com All my links: https://linktr.ee/davecook
Simply said, the duo of @davecook.bsky.social and @clarkbintart.bsky.social has no peer. It is the perfect blend of Cowboy Bebop and Transmetropolitan and they have done it again with Phantoms. Killtopia is the best series that has ever appeared on Kickstarter.
I know a lot of cool cats and you're one of them. How do I know? Because you're gonna check out the Kickstarter page for Killtopia:Phantoms issue 2
Dave Cook@davecook.bsky.social · 6d agoNeo Tokyo turns into a waking nightmare in our cyberpunk comic series, Killtopia: Phantoms. Issue 2 hits Kickstarter Friday, August 21st Inspired by Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell and the horror manga of Junji Ito Watch the campaign video + get previews here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bus...
Neo Tokyo turns into a waking nightmare in our cyberpunk comic series, Killtopia: Phantoms. Issue 2 hits Kickstarter Friday, August 21st Inspired by Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell and the horror manga of Junji Ito Watch the campaign video + get previews here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bus...
Neo Tokyo turns into a waking nightmare in our cyberpunk comic series, Killtopia: Phantoms. Issue 2 hits Kickstarter Friday, August 21st Inspired by Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell and the horror manga of Junji Ito Watch the campaign video + get previews here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bus...
My July newsletter is live now on my free Patreon. Inside, I give first details on a new comic project I'm collaborating on, and much more. There's also $1 a month tier if you want to help support my future projects. Cheers :) www.patreon.com/davecookcomi...
July '26 Newsletter: Demons and mechs | Dave Cook Comics
Howdy pals, Dave here with my July 2026 newsletter. I hope you're all having a great summer so far. Scottish summers are usually either mis
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Run ‘n’ Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters 🏃♂️🔫 Behind-the-scenes stories, interesting quotes, mind-blowing trivia, expert gameplay tips and beautiful high-quality screenshots. Out now: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #BitmapBooks #books #gaming #runngun @davecook.bsky.social
Have you checked out my Run 'n' Gun shooter history book yet? Featuring forewords by Mega Man's Keiji Inafune and Cuphead's Studio MDHR. I go through 40 years of shooter history, diving deep into how the games were made, and their impact on the gaming landscape. Available now 👇
Bitmap Books@bitmapbooks.com · last wk.Out Zone - Featured in our book - Run ‘n’ Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters 🏃♂️🔫 Over 300 games featured. Out now: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #BitmapBooks #booksky #gaming #runngun @davecook.bsky.social
Dive into our award-winning cyberpunk comic series, Killtopia. Inspired by Cowboy Bebop, Akira and more, it follows a crew of Neo Tokyo salvage hunters fighting to cure a deadly nanomachine virus Our 2nd story arc ‘Phantoms’ has just started! Check it out at www.killtopia.co Shares appreciated ❤️
Hyped to reveal this new Killtopia sticker set by the great @darrenvogtart.bsky.social Pillboy is the mascot of Pillfreak, a Neo Tokyo corp that makes meds to stop hackers screwing with your brain Available from our Killtopia: Phantoms #2 Kickstarter in August www.kickstarter.com/projects/bus...
Yo! 👋 Killtopia is now on Instagram! Give us a follow to get updates, new art and being the scenes from our award winning cyberpunk comic series. www.instagram.com/killtopiaoff... We also have a free Patreon with discounts, exclusives and more. Check it out! www.patreon.com/davecookcomics
Dave Cook Comics — Making award-winning comics + video game books
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HOWDY PARTNER! Crimson is now at Makeship! ♥️ Grab a plush, then come right back and give a hearty Yee-Haw! www.makeship.com/products/cri...
Hyped to reveal this new Killtopia sticker set by the great @darrenvogtart.bsky.social Pillboy is the mascot of Pillfreak, a Neo Tokyo corp that makes meds to stop hackers screwing with your brain Available from our Killtopia: Phantoms #2 Kickstarter in August www.kickstarter.com/projects/bus...
My next comic con appearance is the wonderful @sequential-scot.bsky.social in Glasgow on August 8th. Details👇
Sequential Scotland Comic Con@sequential-scot.bsky.social · 2w ago📢 Exhibitor announcements! Please welcome Comic Youth SCIO, Connor Cottontail, @connortierney57.bsky.social, @davecook.bsky.social, @demonlogic.bsky.social, and @dontfoldpress.bsky.social. 📖 Get tickets at sequentialscotland.co.uk
(1/3) Meet Shinji; one of the stars of our award winning cyberpunk comic book series Killtopia. Shinji and his sister Omi are orphans living in Neo Tokyo’s lower wards. By day, Shinji hunts killer mecha on the Killtopia hunting grounds, selling what little salvage he can find for credits.
(1/3) Meet Shinji; one of the stars of our award winning cyberpunk comic book series Killtopia. Shinji and his sister Omi are orphans living in Neo Tokyo’s lower wards. By day, Shinji hunts killer mecha on the Killtopia hunting grounds, selling what little salvage he can find for credits.
My next comic con appearance is the wonderful @sequential-scot.bsky.social in Glasgow on August 8th. Details👇
Sequential Scotland Comic Con@sequential-scot.bsky.social · 2w ago📢 Exhibitor announcements! Please welcome Comic Youth SCIO, Connor Cottontail, @connortierney57.bsky.social, @davecook.bsky.social, @demonlogic.bsky.social, and @dontfoldpress.bsky.social. 📖 Get tickets at sequentialscotland.co.uk
The friction is the point. That’s what talentless, lazy AI advocates will never understand about art.
Dr Artyom Trakhanov@vor-bokor.bsky.social · 2w agoOn every possible level of creative work these fucking piss-brained charlatans will find some kind of "friction" standing in the way of their genius ideas. Can't draw for shit? Friction Needing to do research? Friction Can't think of a thing to actually write? Believe it or not - also friction
Revealing Killtopia’s latest art collab - this stunning new art print from @superliyishan.bsky.social The piece is a tribute to the original Ghost in the Shell theatrical poster. Available from the Killtopia: Phantoms #2 Kickstarter in August. Sign up now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bus...
Killtopia is the award-winning cyberpunk comic series, created by writer @davecook.bsky.social Set in Neo Tokyo, it follows a crew of salvage hunter fighting to save humanity from a nanomachine plague. Inspired by Cowboy Bebop, Akira, Ghost in the Shell + more. Site: www.killtopia.co
Testing… Broadcasting from Neo Tokyo… Is this thing on? 🤔
The Killtopia: Phantoms #2 Kickstarter is coming in August. Hit the button on our pre-launch page to get an alert once it drops. This one gets wild. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bus...
The Killtopia: Phantoms #2 Kickstarter is coming in August. Hit the button on our pre-launch page to get an alert once it drops. This one gets wild. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bus...
I'll be buying this when I can afford it for inspiration behind a comic I wanna make. Dave's writing is consistently phenomenal and I can't recommend his books enough. So if you're able, please order the book. An amazing topic, covered by an awesome writer and Bitmap put it on high quality stock.
Dave Cook@davecook.bsky.social · 3w agoAfter selling out (again!), a new print run of my beat 'em up history book, Go Straight is launching on August 19th via @bitmapbooks.com It covers over 200 games, spanning 40 years. Check out the full game list, and preorder to secure your copy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/products/go-...
After selling out (again!), a new print run of my beat 'em up history book, Go Straight is launching on August 19th via @bitmapbooks.com It covers over 200 games, spanning 40 years. Check out the full game list, and preorder to secure your copy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/products/go-...
30 awesome Scottish comics for $20, and it’s for a good cause? You know what to do, pals👇
⚠️ eve g ⚠️@evegwood.com · 3w agoToday's spotlight for the Scottish Comics itch Bundle is KILLTOPIA VOLUME #1, written by @davecook.bsky.social! 10 years ago Neo Tokyo was suddenly infested by killer mecha. Today, the machines are hunted by high-tech bounty hunters. 🩵 Get 30 Scottish indie comics for $20 at itch.io/b/3727/scott...
