When I don't know what to draw I draw Skellingtons! This was a piece that I started a few months ago, fell off of it and then returned to and it became some kind of Fire Chicken Warrior.

Bringing those “And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat upon him was Death, and Hell followed with him,” vibes into 2026 folks! Done in @procreate.com with @truegrittexture.bsky.social brushes! Finished illustration and original sketchbook drawing included 💀❤️

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

I take psychic damage every time I see a Google Pixel or Gemini ad. They are the most insufferable, insulting and cringe worthy things I have seen in forever and they are EVERYWHERE

New tattoo started folks! This one done by the excellent Sam Ricketts! See more of his stuff here- www.instagram.com/sam_ricketts...

We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier. Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder. thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...

More gross stuff! This time a sketchbook spread inspired by Wound Man illustrations.

Inspired by cool tattooists I follow I drew some violence in my sketchbook!

We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA. Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.

Folks! GREB the Little Guys Anthology lives! We are releasing @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend and to celebrate we are hosting a limited edition sticker rally! Find the Grebs, get your pamphlet then HARASS THEM FOR STICKERS!

GREB is excellent comics.

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH review! GREB: The Little Guys Anthology – A Collection of Short Comics Stories from MD Penman, Will Morris, Flo Woolley, April Newton and More. @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social @mdpenman.bsky.social #ThoughtBubbleatBF25 www.brokenfrontier.com/greb-the-lit...

Just pulled together the powerpoint for the “Olde Bokes” panel at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social and WOW am I excited for this conversation with @scarygorgon.bsky.social , @mdpenman.bsky.social , @johnreppion.bsky.social , and @zaraslattery.bsky.social !! www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/ol...

An Allhallowstide Journey to The Green Chapel - @mdpenman.bsky.social and I visit Lud's Church www.moorereppion.com/ludchurch/

Panel guests include @scarygorgon.bsky.social , @mdpenman.bsky.social , @johnreppion.bsky.social and @zaraslattery.bsky.social . Based on our introductory zoom chat, it is going to be a LOT of fun! www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/ol...

📢 Exhibitor announcement: MDPENMAN (@mdpenman.bsky.social) “MDPenman is an illustrator, comic writer/artist and lecturer based in Leeds. He likes fantasy, myths, horror and enjoys nothing more than drawing weird little guys." 🏷️ Learn more about TAGS Fest at tagsfest.co.uk

Hey all! I'm making a weird pulp sci-fantasy epic releasing this October and I need your help. Seems like I'm struggling getting on track on bsky compared to that other site... So do follow and share for more info soon!! Thanks bye!🔥

Here's the original illustrations for ya too!

Yooooo anyone remember my tackle out vibes warriors? Well I made some more and had them done up as spangly stickers courtesy of the fine folks at No Fuss Printing in Leeds they did a bang up job and I highly recommend them!

I wrote about how art is work and AI art is fascist bullshit rs-benedict.com/2025/07/27/a...

Oh, forgot to share some new tattoos I got! Without our rituals and traditions what are we? Toad tattoo by Daryl Watson at Tower of Hearts, Leeds Knee tattoo done by GoblynCrew of Florence Black, Manchester

Okay so, I can't look at boobz and kawks anymore on this thing in England so if you could stop posting them so I don't feel left out that would be amazing.

Here's how you remove Google AI from your mobile devices.

The UK government was just defeated in the House of Lords for a *fifth* time over AI training data transparency. Please watch the electrifying end to Baroness Kidron's closing speech ahead of the vote. Creators have no greater champion. 🧵 1/2

Some Swan Boy characters as their favorite One Piece characters

Teachers Are Not OK 🔗 www.404media.co/teachers-are...

If you're a fan of Harry Potter who'd like something new to read but who doesn't want to give JKR any more money, you might very much enjoy CONSPIRACY OF RAVENS. British boarding school bird-themed magic for kids & adults alike #BookSky #Magic #Fantasy #GraphicNovel www.darkhorse.com/Books/3000-4...

🌞 SOL CESTO - OUT NOW ON STEAM 🌞 After 2 years of hard work, Sol Cesto is finally out in Early Access! A roguelite where the eerie charm of Inscryption collides with the high-stakes thrill and explosive combos of Balatro. Please help us spread the word 🙌

Some process pics for my @nytimes.com for kids cover: 1. Sketchbook doodles 2. Various rough ideas 3. Pencil drawing 4. Ink drawing

This loser continues to suck shit

Got a new tattoo, and since it has become my own Bluesky tradition to share them, here it is! A lovely trad shoulder dagger piece from the excellent Mors at Easy Tiger Tattoo Leeds www.instagram.com/morstattoo/

I set a comic in the woods because I wasn't good at drawing trees. Struggle with cars? Write a car chase! Struggle with horses? Put horses in your book. Eventually you'll have no barriers!

I saw someone say AI is useful because it generates ideas. My dude, I'm full of ideas. I have docs and docs marked under 'ideas.' I have outlines and fragments of stuff I might work on. Trunked stories galore. Even if I continue to write a novel a year for the next 40 years I won't run out of ideas.

An old slide I made for a lecture about writing. You have my full permission to use it if you would want to.

I struggle with the reporting on ChatGPT in education because it often confirms society’s negative bias against young people—oh no, this generation is unsaveable!—when it’s possible to just educate people to be less credulous about it. which is why I wrote this: so teachers could print and assign it

"it is not ours to give away"

Why is this so accurate though?

It may even harm your rep, if what ppl associate with your name is poor quality generic work you churned out to meet deadline. The only way you get to have any leverage in this industry is by cultivating a voice only you have the keys to.

PS using AI is very unwise! The comicks gossip mill is smaller than you think and both peers and fans will be giving you stink eye.

Hi young comickers! Please do not take low paying, abusive, garbage work! It actually will not advance your profile in the biz, and will just burn you out. Your career is better served developing your own style/work!

I understand the narcissism of the personal essay industrial complex, but this is very good www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

I hope everyone working on LLMs has reckoned with their role in building a technology that, so far, has offered little to no benefit to humanity — while causing real harm by degrading art, undermining labor in creative industries, and straight up automating political propaganda

I painted up a little skelly creep! This was part of a painting practice exercise the first year students were doing where they brought in a sketch they had done to work up. I had my own sketch on the projector to chip away at between going round and offering feedback on their painting process.

Looking for a comic artist for a 4 pager. Non-fiction. Color. Paid work but tight turnaround. Script is done. DM me if you're interested / available!

Potential art-book/project thread! Please read below!! 👇👇 Can i first ask that you please retweet and comment your thoughts on this? I need as many eyes on this as possible to gauge if its a viable side project worth pursuing! RETROGRADE - A catalogue from from a future that never was!

Even accepting the premise that AI produces useful writing (which no one should), using AI in education is like using a forklift at the gym. The weights do not actually need to be moved from place to place. That is not the work. The work is what happens within you.

FFC review: A MINECRAFT MOVIE, by Walter Chaw (@mangiotto.bsky.social). filmfreakcentral.net/2025/04/a-mi...

Here's what I include at the bottom of every freelance invoice I send - and I've cashed in on this! Know your rights as a freelancer! The full text is in the alt.