Man these colours are absolutely popping in print - courtesy of the awesome @eoosterhous.bsky.social Killtopia: Phantoms #1 is out now on store in digital and print. Check it out: davecookcomics.bigcartel.com

Do you miss Comics Twitter? I do, and as silly as it sounds, my print project, The Comics Staple, is my way of trying to get that "in the know" vibe back into the comics community. To support the project, make sure you've hit the button on our pre-launch page.

(1/3) The cyberpunk world of our comic series Killtopia wasn’t just born from a single idea. It’s a celebration of the movies, games, manga and anime I’ve enjoyed throughout my life. I wanted the world of Neo Tokyo to be different from the typical cyberpunk dystopian setting.

It’s here! I’m sending copies out to our backers ASAP. Not got a copy yet? Get yours through my store now: davecookcomics.bigcartel.com

It’s here! I’m sending copies out to our backers ASAP. Not got a copy yet? Get yours through my store now: davecookcomics.bigcartel.com

New Patreon video: the genAI slop machine just took a massive L. Good 👍 Check it out: www.patreon.com/posts/153900...

Jeez-o 😅 Gig #14 for the year booked. I think I have a problem.

Gorillaz were awesome last night in Glasgow. They had so many cameos with them in person, like Mos Def and Pos from De La Soul. Wasn’t expecting that 😅

It’s slow, but we’re winning. Don’t give genAI an inch. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Loving the response to our new cover today. This is the stuff that gives me the fuel to keep making comics 🙏

Reveal! Killtopia: Phantoms #2 cover by @clarkbintart.bsky.social I start shipping copies of issue 1 to backers tomorrow, and we’re already working on 2. This cover shows Phantoms Unit member Hab being his usual, friendly self… Get issue 1 here: davecookcomics.bigcartel.com/category/kil...

Reveal! Killtopia: Phantoms #2 cover by @clarkbintart.bsky.social I start shipping copies of issue 1 to backers tomorrow, and we’re already working on 2. This cover shows Phantoms Unit member Hab being his usual, friendly self… Get issue 1 here: davecookcomics.bigcartel.com/category/kil...

It’s as easy as shutting your effin mouth! And did I mention… it’s free?!

Explained! The funky origins of our Killtopia: Phantoms logo. There’s a lot more to the logo than meets the eye 👀 I had a pretty weird brief for @clarkbintart.bsky.social and he smashed it (as always) www.patreon.com/posts/153359...

Explained! The funky origins of our Killtopia: Phantoms logo. There’s a lot more to the logo than meets the eye 👀 I had a pretty weird brief for @clarkbintart.bsky.social and he smashed it (as always) www.patreon.com/posts/153359...

Great thread on how comic creators juggle their lives + day jobs with the craft To me, most of the solutions here don’t sound worth it Many in the thread sound burned out, living on the edge of financial ruin, with no time to live their lives Is it worth it? I no longer think so, but that’s me.

Chuck Norris memes > the fact that in his later life Norris became a massively right wing, transphobic, homophobic, racist piece of shit 🤷‍♂️ Cool, I guess?

New Killtopia anime stickers on my store now, by artist @wenbeez.bsky.social They’ll make their con debut at Glasgow’s Kaiju Con in May. I’ll have a gacha ball machine on my table full of stickers, pins and some secret bonus prizes too 👀 Get ‘em here: davecookcomics.bigcartel.com/category/tee...

Been wanting to write this for a while. It’s been brewing for over a year👇

Killtopia: Phantoms #1 is off to print now. Here’s some final pages. Digital edition is out now on our store for less than a cup of coffee: davecookcomics.bigcartel.com/product/preo... Art: @clarkbintart.bsky.social Colour: @eoosterhous.bsky.social Letters: @micahmyers.bsky.social

Kiryu-chan, is that you?!

Substack is funding Nazis now so I’m moving my free comic newsletter over to Patreon. There’s also a £1 tier that gets you extras if you want to chuck us a buck and help us continue to make rad comics. www.patreon.com/cw/davecookc... Cheers 👋

New free Patreon post, about Nvidia's recently unveiled DLSS 5 tech, which will shoehorn AI tech into your games to (among other things) make characters more f**kable. What are we even doing here, folks? www.patreon.com/posts/yeah-t...

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My Patreon shop is now live. The first item on there is the digital edition of Killtopia: Phantoms #1 - yours for just $3. Stay tuned for more digital editions soon! www.patreon.com/cw/davecookc...

New free Patreon post, about Nvidia's recently unveiled DLSS 5 tech, which will shoehorn AI tech into your games to (among other things) make characters more f**kable. What are we even doing here, folks? www.patreon.com/posts/yeah-t...

Cannot believe the state of mainstream gaming right now. Not enough GPUs available to make new consoles, and now sexless morons have AI tech that makes game characters more fuckable. I hate this industry 😅

Comic friends 👋 would any fellow creators like a digital copy of Killtopia Phantoms #1 to read and give me a pull quote please? Hit me up below or chuck me a DM. Thanks :)

It’s official 👍 Thanks @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social

We're finally off to print! This means that digital editions have now been sent to all backers. Check your inboxes, and thanks again to all who supported this one. The fun's only just getting started :O

My Japanese Saturn collection got a hefty bump due to my Japan trip 😳 this is all of it after the new additions.

As you use AI to simplify easy yet mundane tasks, like writing emails, you get increasingly dependent on it. You get lazy, less skilled, use your brain less, and (you may not want to hear this) get stupider as a result. Don’t let them take away your ability to think. Stop using it. Now.

After two days sick as a dog (bah!) my last day in Tokyo is at an end. I’m boarding my flight home soon. I spent it in Harajuku, which I honestly can’t stand 😅 but I promised to pick up some gifts there. I don’t know if I’ll ever see you again, Japan, but it was a blast. ありがとうございます。

I hate this. There absolutely needs to be freedom to abstain from using AI in the workplace on ethical grounds.

Enjoying a good-ass classic song and Diddy pops up in the middle:

Scottish comic pals 🚨 Great initiative and opportunity here for you to be a part of. Massive kudos for setting this up @evegwood.com 👏

A lovely day soaking in the history and sights of Osaka Castle, followed by a trip into Namba for more retro shopping, then Gyoza and Takoyaki for dinner 😳

Thanks to @calcopia.bsky.social for their amazing review of my book Run ‘n’ Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters. I tried to cram it with as many hidden and under appreciated gems as possible, and I found a lot of releases that are well worth your time. Check it out👇

Met the legend himself 😅 In Japan, Toad is called Kinopio, and he has his very own restaurant at Super Nintendo World. The Mushroom pizza bread bowl with bacon was wild 😳

Super Nintendo World ❤️

Universal Studios Japan has been incredible. It was weirdly emotional to walk through the pipe at the entrance, only to step out into the Mushroom Kingdom. I’ll never forget it 😅

Today I hopped the Shinkansen to Osaka, hit up the awesome Dotenbori district, and hunted for a few more retro games. Now it’s curry time 😅 Tomorrow: Universal Studios 😳

New Patreon blog: Japan Adventures pt.1 In which I discuss the state of the retro game scene, why I was determined to learn Japanese for my second trip here, why tourists are getting a bad reputation here, and more. www.patreon.com/posts/152428...

Almost 100 Patrons. Thanks so much folks 🙏 I started my Patreon less than a week ago, after ditching Substack for their support of Nazis and the far right. The fun’s just starting. Subscribe for free to get my monthly newsletter, or pay just £1 a month to get more. www.patreon.com/cw/davecookc...

My pal spotted me during Thursday night’s taping of New Japan Wrestling. The way to the bar is the same walkway the wrestlers use to come in and out of the ring, so I’m standing patiently for them to pass 😅

An absolutely stunning day of checking out Yokohama, before hopping to the coast for a cycle around Kamakura with an old game pal from the game journalism days.

Kabukicho, Shinjuku. 8:30am - this area always feels so different during the morning. At night it’s buzzing with people out partying, grabbing a bite (and more…) It’s so much more peaceful in the morning.

After ditching Substack, my free Patreon is now the best way to keep up with all my writing projects. As we gear up for the launch of Killtopia: Phantoms, here’s a new art drop 👍 www.patreon.com/posts/152327...

New Japan Wrestling at Korakuen Hall. This has been such a blast so far, and there’s loads of bouts left to go 😅

Good lord Meta AI continues to be incredibly stupid. These suggested prompts on Facebook posts are pointless. I’d love to see the metrics of who (if anyone) actually uses them.