I’m so happy and honored that I got the super exclusive sampler for the 4 upcoming new backdrop books by @handiworkgames.bsky.social in the mail today (thanks again @badsquiddogames.bsky.social). The one below is from “Horror and Hellscapes Backdrops”. You will see lots more soon. #Nerdlings

There's a load of cool stuff in clearance - all beautiful - we're just cutting down on what we stock from other manufacturers for our upcoming secret plans. Get a bargain from renedra plastic gubbins to krautcover to pride dice! badsquiddogames.com/shop#!/Clear...

I painted up these @badsquiddogames.bsky.social Guinea Pigs as gift for @sineadtextileart.bsky.social The colours are inspired by Guinea Pigs past and present - Snowy, JJ, Brownie and Vanilla. Lovely sculpts by Jo Brumby. #28mm #paintingminiatures #paintingwarhammer #indieminis #guineapigs

Pepper, the Black Rabbit personified, with a modified Stalker-pattern Bolter and Bunoculars, sniper of Kill-Team Owsla. How does she even use that thing? Very, very well. Bun from @badsquiddogames.bsky.social #Nerdlings #FindFolkFriday

Final pics. Even set up a little background. The basing brought this one to life magnificently. I'm very pleased with the result. I blame/credit @brinsonmarie.bsky.social for inspiring this. Mini from @badsquiddogames.bsky.social

Thank you everyone for backing Jon Hodgson Backdrops 3. It's not even my KS! But I believe in it so strongly, and it's a pleasure working with Jon to bully you all into backing. The best bit about it not being my KS is I don't need to pack & ship it all, wahey!

I'm outta here! I'm away for the longest time since setting up Bad Squiddo, mix of research and mix of chilling. Off to Belgium & Netherlands. You can still be buying things (please do!) and I'll be back!

Half an hour to go!

We are DELIGHTED to be working with Jon Hodgson ( @handiworkgames.bsky.social ) again with this next batch of Backdrop Books, painted by human hands by real live humans! They make photographing your minis a BREEZE. Launches 19th May 2026 , you can sign up now www.kickstarter.com/projects/han...

Here's the latest photo I've taken with the backdrops, mini by us, terrain by @fenrisgames.com , tentacle by @somnderian.bsky.social , backdrop by @handiworkgames.bsky.social ! Vines from... somewhere! Get way more fun out of your minis even once they're painted! www.kickstarter.com/projects/han...

Just a couple hours left to pick up one (or two, three or FOUR) of the new photo backdrop books by Jon Hodgson of @handiworkgames.bsky.social . Here you can see me looking super happy mid Turkey Man photoshoot! It supports cool artists & makes your pics better! www.kickstarter.com/projects/han...

Well, I came here all excited to share a post about making things, and was met with the sad news that John Blanche has passed away. But... what better time to talk about making art as a human being? making-maskwitches.ghost.io/two-long-wal...

I'm always extremely cautious and respectful around using any Workshop figures in our work. But with today's sad news, a heartfelt tribute. Enjoy your well earned rest, John. (With thanks to Malcolm for the figure, and Liam at Black Lion for the shield.)

Even my favourite pub is making a gazillion ai signs 🥲

Update up! Only 23 hours to go! A little smoke machine tutorial, (mostly health and safety warnings to be honest) and some Horror and Hellscape shots. (Figures from @badsquiddogames.bsky.social) www.kickstarter.com/projects/han... #jhbackdrops

Caught up with a friend who’d been to UKGE and picked up my @badsquiddogames.bsky.social goodies they’d got for me. They are in the priming queue (ie on my desk)

On the topic of "things I got at UKGE", I picked up another one of @badsquiddogames.bsky.social's Auntie Antifascist Danutas. As an antifascist auntie myself, she's an icon! (I also picked up one of their Ada Lovelace minis, just because). www.mightylancergames.co.uk/products/aun...

Posted this over on Instagram, thought I’d post it here too. I hope UKGE see this and hear us.

Look at these fine folk, definite non dodgy backdrop dealers @handiworkgames.bsky.social

48 hours to go! Beautiful killbots from @ramshacklegames.bsky.social hunting down that rascal Turkeyman from @badsquiddogames.bsky.social in front of a new SCIFI CITIES backdrop. Get in. www.kickstarter.com/projects/han...

While UKGE was fantastic, I'm considering giving it a few years break as the toll it takes on my mental and physical health is A LOT. Huge venues like the NEC aren't built for one woman bands. It's an excellent event but I have to weigh up the human costs, and it's a lot.

Oh yeah, I was at UKGE! Didn't post much as I was brain fried and therefore not enough thoughts for alt text, maybe this week! Lots of cool pics and tales though.

Yeah Johann, I'd be running too if I came across @badsquiddogames.bsky.social Turkeyman! #Nerdlings

Someone needs to write a wargame which is just @badsquiddogames.bsky.social 's Turkeyman vs @vaevictisminis.bsky.social 's Fishbutt. Battle of the butts.

Though my favourite miniatures of the weekend came from @badsquiddogames.bsky.social where I managed to pick up Joan of Arc and Hans Cockman. I am sure they will become the next great crime fighting duo.

The @badsquiddogames.bsky.social collection.

Unfortunately I didn't get much this year but it's not a ukge if I don't get at least a little something from @badsquiddogames.bsky.social

Enjoying a cup of coffee in relative calm at my hotel before the last day of UKGE begins (we’re on the GMS booth in Hall 4). It’s been overwhelmingly positive to hear nice things from so many people this year, and it’s always helpful to see our ranges lined up - even now we can’t fit everything in.

Generative AI & Tabletop talk about to start in Piazza Room 5 at #ukge ! (10:30) I've escaped my stand to watch @eviemoriarty.bsky.social and co 😍😍

Lots of AI today, but lots of these signs too, thanks @gshowitt.bsky.social for letting us nick some, and Hinokodo for making them ❤️🫡

Oh hey we're at stall 3-913 at #ukge , we're listed wrong on the programme! Come find us for cool sculpts of ladies, capybaras, turkey men and more! Please share so folk can find us 🥹🥹

Fae forest scenery: * Trees from #CrippledGodFoundry * Statuary from @badsquiddogames.bsky.social * Bases/Basing from @fenrisgames.com #NerdPainting #Fantasy #Horror

@badsquiddogames.bsky.social ist bekannt für ihre starken Frauenmodelle, die uns durch die Geschichte gelehrt, inspiriert, verblüfft haben & oft als Inspiration gedient haben. Wir haben einige neue Heldinnen ergänzt. www.tacticagames.ch/shop/de/kate... #wargaming #tabletop #women #frauenpower

It was lovely to stop and say hello to Annie and her @badsquiddogames.bsky.social people today at UKGE. Annie does great minis and a wide range of bits, show her some love, #nerdlings!

After seeing it so many times on bluesky, it is now mine for me to horrify people with. It is, of course, Turkey Man by @badsquiddogames.bsky.social I've attempted to capture its majesty in the alt text. #UKGE

I was trying to figure out how the halls at UKGE link together as I got so lost last year, and The Offline Gamer has made one! It's been printed off and annotated, thank you so much! www.offlinegamer.co.uk/2026/05/08/u...

Today is the beginning of UKGE for us! Van loading day. By us, it mean me, as when you get there and see the mega stand, remember its just me 🥺🥺 I have immense helpers for the event though, and a kindly Exit 23 to vanshare with. I've been VERY wibbly so I appreciate everyone who comes to see us!

Hey do you want to listen to an old man rambling on about how he sets up his backdrops in the wrong format because ain't nobody got time to shoot the same video twice for two platforms? No? Well good news! Or something! Enticing ad copy! www.kickstarter.com/projects/han...

Ok, it’s the week of UK Games Expo and I’ll be driving my pals down on Thursday. I will be on the GMS stall under the @nightfall.games banner at 3-844 selling @sla.industries and all our other games including an early edition of the SLA Industries for Savage Worlds Quick Start in limited numbers.

Lil peegs on an adventure. Van is a Matchbox one I converted with Squiddo peegs and some other bits for gaslands. Background is from the brand new @handiworkgames.bsky.social backdrop KS (live right now you say?)

It's mere days until UK Games Expo! You can find us in hall 3, stand 913. So that's 3-913. We're nestled in a wicked space with some of our favourites, including and not limited to - Forbidden Psalm, Warp, Handiwork, Great Escape, Devilfly.

Annie was talking about the new backdrop books and more yesterday on her Sunday Morning Coffee show. It was good. We're motoring along nicely through no stretch goals because we're not doing any! www.kickstarter.com/projects/han...

@badsquiddogames.bsky.social : I have just seen your Turkey man YouTube Short. Annie, are you okay? youtube.com/shorts/YcC3I... Also: poor bunny. 🫣

Unfortunately one of the panelists we had lined up for the panel on the impact of generative AI on the tabletop industry at #UKgamesexpo has had to drop out. If you're going to be at #UKGE2026 on Saturday at 10:30 and are in the industry or an academic and want to take part, please DM me!

Oh wow. Now I need to dig out my failed start into gaslands and buy tons of peegs!!

Lil peegs on an adventure. Van is a Matchbox one I converted with Squiddo peegs and some other bits for gaslands. Background is from the brand new @handiworkgames.bsky.social backdrop KS (live right now you say?)

And these ladies are from @badsquiddogames.bsky.social

why does every small project rapidly outgrow its original brief

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