My lovely dad Ronald would have been 100 today. What a man! I miss him like hell.
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We can't wait to see you in particular.
Thought Bubble Festival@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social · last wk.It's a big one! 😍 😍 Thought Bubble's 20th Edition is shaping up to be pretty special. And we cannot WAIT to see all these guests AND all of you. See the guests announced so far: thoughtbubblefestival.com/guests And get your tickets booked: thoughtbubblefestival.com/tickets
An opportunity to meet the excellent Adam De Souza!
Danielle Tute@danielletute.bsky.social · 4w agoSo excited to announce this! @okcomics.bsky.social will be hosting @kumerish.bsky.social at The Attic, Leeds for an Artist Talk and Comic Reading as part of this year’s @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social festival! Order your ticket here: okcomics.co.uk/products/ada...
Hi folks - as @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social draws ever closer (November seems like a long way off, from experience I can tell you it isn't) a reminder that if you are exhibiting Desties is here to help. Need local knowledge? Ask. Need a shipping address so you can post stuff ahead? Ask. 1/2
I'm not saying I'm middle class but I can taste the difference between the stalk end of a golden kiwi and t'other.
📝 Call for Papers! Comics Forum, the amazing Leeds-based comics academic conference, has announced its theme for this year; Welfare! The conference will take place on 12-13 November 2026 at Leeds Central Library (UK) as part of Thought Bubble Festival.
Dropped off some @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social goodies at @leedslibraries.bsky.social (Central) this morning. What a place.
Do you have what it takes to be the next 2000 AD creator? The @2000ad.bsky.social Artist and Writer Talent Search returns to Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2026! Find all the details here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/2000ad
Pass it on!
Thought Bubble Festival@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social · last mo.Our Micro-Bursary submissions are open! The Micro-Bursaries are open to early career, UK based: Comic Creators of Colour, Disabled Comic Creators, and/or Trans/Non-Binary Comic Creators. Find out more, and put your name forward here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/microbursaries
Yet more legends joining us for our bacchanalian celebration of comics. Bring grapes!
Thought Bubble Festival@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social · last mo.A feast for your eyes! This wildly talented bunch of guests are set to descend upon Thought Bubble Comic Convention this November. Harrogate won't know what hit it! See the full guest list, so far: thoughtbubblefestival.com/guests And get your tickets: thoughtbubblefestival.com/tickets
Sparks at Chelsea Royal Hospital last night. Starting to lose count of how many times I've seen them now. Best ever? I say that every time though...
@leedslitfest.bsky.social is bringing together comics, creativity, and conversation this June, and we've picked out three brilliant events for graphic novel fans, aspiring creators, and anyone interested in the power of storytelling.
On a train to Carlisle and I thought of you, @stevenappleby.bsky.social! Shame about the misspelling.
Applications are open for @leedscc.bsky.social's 2nd Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social market on Saturday 25th July at The Brew Society in Leeds, UK. Half-tables will be £5 (our backroom has an event rental fee now) and sign up form is here: forms.gle/ijuFvSbP6S7r... Deadline is 26th June
I went to St Dunstan in the East; a little ruined church incongruously sandwiched between a load of banks near London Bridge. Built by the Saxons, rebuilt by St Dunstan in 950 AD, then again by Sir Christopher Wren in 1697. Well worth a squiz! Utterly delightful.
Guest list getting more and more delicious, with loads more to come...
Thought Bubble Festival@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social · 3mo ago176 days to go, but who's counting?! The perfect time for another guest announcement! Each of these incredible guest will be at Thought Bubble Comic Convention on 14 & 15 November 2026, at Harrogate Convention Centre, England! Tickets are on sale now: thoughtbubblefestival.com/tickets
Setting up for MCM and it's hooootttt. I'll be on the Travelling Man stand Saturday and Sunday. Please say hi!
Let's talk about YOU, shall we? As in the collective "YOU": the people who make comics, who filled in the UK Comics Creators Survey - ukcomicscreators.org.uk I hope you’re hungry for charts, because lunch is served! WHO ARE YOU? 🧵
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Are you an LGBTQ+ support organisation? No matter where you're based, we want to donate copies of our trans anthology When I Was Me to you & your community members! Non-UK-based orgs just need to cover postage. Please get in touch with us via email! 🐉 More about WIWM: quindriepress.com/books/p/wiwm
I say this every year, but might this be the best line-up ever? Seeing the applications come in each year is such a joy; this pile of talent is a lovely combo of brand new (to us) creators and old pals.
Thought Bubble Festival@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe are beyond excited to show you the exhibitors that will grace Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2026! A selection of the most talented comic artists, writers and creators, along with world-renowned publishers, retailers, and more! Take a look: thoughtbubblefestival.com/exhibitors
Congratulations to all the Eisner nominees, and also to everyone who submitted. If you've made a comic, you've already won. Comics forever!
Shelfdust has received an Eisner Nomination for Best Comics Periodical/Journalism this year. AND THAT MEANS so has EVERYBODY who contributed to the site in 2025! www.comic-con.org/awards/eisne...
SOLRAD, the two-time Eisner-nominated literary magazine for comics criticism, is open for submissions. We publish reviews, essays, and interviews — and we pay $100 per piece.
🔥The results of the UK Comics Creators Survey 2025 are in 🔥 STATS! Come get yer STATS! Fresh juicy STATS! ukcomicscreators.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Applications for ShortBox Comics Fair 2027, our all digital, online-only independent comics show, are now open- full details at the link: www.shortboxcomicsfair.com/apply
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