Monsters can be human. Colouring pages for Embers and past I'm the half way point! Working through an intense crowd scene and making the town feel alive. #comics #graphicnovels #embers #fantasy #dnd

Actually, here's that announcement, and it's huge! Who Killed Nessie by me and @rachaelsmith.bsky.social has been nominated in the British Book Awards! www.thebookseller.com/british-book...

Look after your books better than dragons! 🐉 Books are made to be read and you can always pick up a free bookmark from me at events to help you look after your pages. 📗 @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social #worldbookday #nationalyearofreading

Bought myself a little bit of time between projects. Colouring page 66 of Embers. #graphicnovels #fantasy

Hi new friends! We make comics, and for the last year we’ve been making a smart, hella gay romcom about weddings, crime, and how shitty rich people can be. Check out the cover and first 10 pages in the link, check the hashtag #WorstManOGN for a bunch of WIP stuff, and maybe give it a preorder?

Why is it always snakes!!!!?? Colouring fresh nightmare fuel for a short horror comic. #comics #horror #snakes

"Maybe try using a bigger sword next time, you might actually hit something." Splash page from Embers. #comics #fantasy #dnd

The only official continuation of the Hugo Award-winning TV series! All 12 issues of #TheExpanse Dragon Tooth collected in a single 368-page hardcover! On sale now! 🚀 ISBN: 979-8892157377

Freelancing: hitting a deadline early and instead of banking the time off, starting the next job early.

Never mess with a druid - entangling roots is no joke. Page from Embers. #comics #fantasy #dnd

Fresh cover line work - ship puns are welcome. #comics #pirates #lovecraft

Some quick housekeeping. Embers = next graphic novel. • Fantasy / Adventure / Horror • Stand alone sequel to my graphic novel Candles. • Part 1 is similar size to Candles (120-140 pages) • Line work - complete • Colours - half way through Aiming to have it finished around July 2026. #comics

Amid the discussions about how to get kids reading, I am remembering how many comics and other periodicals I read as a kid - The Funday Times, Oink, The Puffin Post, Private Eye (I was a precocious little shit), The Beano, 2000AD etc etc. Reading in tiny little bits can be v appealing.

We teased last week about how brilliant the Michael Woods' colours on Dan Dare: First Contact were. Now feast your eyes on this sneak peek. www.kickstarter.com/projects/798...

Some quick housekeeping. Embers = next graphic novel. • Fantasy / Adventure / Horror • Stand alone sequel to my graphic novel Candles. • Part 1 is similar size to Candles (120-140 pages) • Line work - complete • Colours - half way through Aiming to have it finished around July 2026. #comics

Fresh cover line work - ship puns are welcome. #comics #pirates #lovecraft

So much great stuff in the Funday Times! @jamiesmart.bsky.social! @louiestowell.bsky.social! @rashmiwriting.bsky.social! @jessbradley.bsky.social! @monstrouscomics.bsky.social! AND MANY MORE. They should do this every week, right? Ok good we are all agreed, they should do this every week.

"Maybe try using a bigger sword next time, you might actually hit something." Splash page from Embers. #comics #fantasy #dnd

Life of a freelancer: today's task list has been a bit bonkers. • Coloured a page • Cover sketches • Book logo design • Resaved some files for a client • Emails and a bit of admin And through some witchcraft, I've only had 3 coffees. #artist #freelancer

We have a review for you of the new @imagecomics.com project The Thing On The Doorstep from @simonbirks.com and @willirobertsart.bsky.social. ✍️ @luisgodoyii.bsky.social www.comicbookyeti.com/post/the-thi...

Comic Industry Careers. Today at 6:30 pm (UK time), I’ll be speaking at Escapeverse Live, with a bunch of amazing comic pros. Join us online for free: www.escapestudios.ac.uk/events/escap... #comics #comicbooks

Why is it always snakes!!!!?? Colouring fresh nightmare fuel for a short horror comic. #comics #horror #snakes

On Thursday I'm attending a panel at Escapeverse Live, hosted by @comicbookuk.bsky.social. Join myself & a bunch of other comic pros, are we discuss navigating the industry. 📕 Comic Industry Careers 📅 26/02/2026 🕛 6:30PM - 7:30PM Free online tickets via: www.escapestudios.ac.uk/events/escap...

I will keep posting skritchy scrungly WIP art of SLEEPING WIZARDS until it funds, and that is a threat!! 😤 (But seriously go support the comic, it comes with a companion D&D one-shot!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...

Starting the week by painting a snake god and listening to King Sorrow by @joe-hill.bsky.social. I'm sure nothing sinister is about to happen and it's going to be a happy ending... #comics #art

Really enjoyed issue 1 of “The Thing on the Doorstep” from Simon Birk, @willirobertsart.bsky.social, & @lyndondraws.bsky.social Definitely a framework issue, but the setup has me hooked! @imagecomics.com #readmorecomics

Next week I'm taking part of Escapeverse Live 2026 with Escape Studios, bringing together over 35 leading professionals from across the creative industries to share insights and knowledge on projects, careers, tools and more. Comic Industry Careers Thursday 26th February 6:30pm - 7:30pm #comics

I feel like I'm starting to spend my 30s seeing all the bands I wish I could afford to see in my teens / early 20s.

⭐️📣Save the Date! Live tomorrow, Thursday, 2/19 at 2 PST/5 EST it’s the BOND x BOND spectacular! Starring the host w/the most: @wordballoon.bsky.social of WordBalloon! Giving you the 411 on the 100 FAQ on the final days of the Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

The Thing on the Doorstep has been spotted "in the wild" at @forbidden-planet.bsky.social London. It's awesome to see my variant cover on the shelves. #comics @willirobertsart.bsky.social @simonbirks.com @topcowofficial.bsky.social @imagecomics.com

Kickstarter Highlight: System Error Volume 1 - A Post-Apocalyptic Graphic Novel www.comicbooknews.co.uk/article/kick...

Our first Essential Read is The Thing on the Doorstep #1 from @imagecomics.com and @topcowofficial.bsky.social by H. P. Lovecraft @simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social & @robjoneswrites.bsky.social - Hits hard from page one, plunging us into something unspeakable ^KB wp.me/p8WCuG-3SM

Mood change. Working on a short horror comic that's a mixture of mystery, horror and Lovecraft. Y'know, a strong cocktail of genres suited to comics. #comics #horror #lovecraft

Happy Tuesday everyone, today I get to paint a pirate ship.

In the middle of removing all my files from Dropbox to a home server. It's a slow process but a nice reminder of all the project I've got to work on, after a decade of making comics & books.

Dragons (and comics) are coming to Barrow on 18th April! I had a lot of fun working on this with Barrow BID, drawing lots of little details and easter eggs. There's 18 "main" dragons, with a bunch more hidden on book covers and comic pages. #comicbooks #dragons

Enormously proud!😍 @topcowofficial.bsky.social @imagecomics.com The Thing On The Doorstep issue #1 on shelves, ready to buy! Signed copies available @forbiddenplanet.bsky.social #Edinburgh (where you can also pick up @simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social @lyndondraws.bsky.social Antarctica!)

It's out today! @simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social @lyndondraws.bsky.social @topcowofficial.bsky.social @imagecomics.com The Thing on the Doorstep! Issue one available at local comic book stores - grab them while you can, it means so much to the creators, publishers and book stores!

Preview a Lovecraft Classic in @imagecomics.com & @topcowofficial.bsky.social's THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP #1 by @simonbirks.com, @willirobertsart.bsky.social & @robjoneswrites.bsky.social ~ covers by Roberts & @lyndondraws.bsky.social #NCBD #TheThingontheDoorstep comicsbodega.com/preview-the-...

Cooking up fresh book design. Preparing Pantheon Volume One for print and excited to share what we've been working on. The gods are real. Not just one pantheon...ALL OF THEM. @mohsenashraf.bsky.social @willirobertsart.bsky.social #comics

Exhibitor applications for Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2026 close in just under 1 week! The deadline is 11:59pm (GMT) on Sunday 8 February 2026. Tell your friends! Find all the information, and how to apply, here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/exhibit

Idris really isn't a morning person. Colouring pages for Embers. #comics

Que the epic music! Action panels from Embers. #comics #fantasy #dragon

Antagonist & protagonist. Colouring pages from Embers. #comics #fantasy #books

Advance review (5/5⭐️) in spanish/english of THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP #1 of 5 uncomicmas.blogspot.com/2026/01/rese... Writer @simonbirks.com Art/cover @willirobertsart.bsky.social Variant @lyndondraws.bsky.social Out on February 11th from @topcowofficial.bsky.social and @imagecomics.com

Recolouring pages and the demon of Wispmire takes no prisoners. Double pager from Embers. #comics #dnd #fantasy #horror

Remember to protect your squishy wizard, while they decide what spell to cast. Panels from Embers. #comicbooks #dnd #books

Birth of a demon. Been really looking forward to colouring this page and hitting some juicy story beats. Page 61 from Embers. #comics #fantasy #horror

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Remember to protect your squishy wizard, while they decide what spell to cast. Panels from Embers. #comicbooks #dnd #books