There're some very good convos happening on this app right now about graphic novel editorial and trad pub editors who don't have a comics background or love or deep understanding of the medium getting saddled with comics projects and having incredibly unrealistic expectations. My perspective:

I’m so tired, folks. As I’m sure most of us here are…

Something that seems to be missing from mainstream news coverage just lately is the simple truth that attacking people and stealing their shit is wrong. It's not a feather in your cap, or a jewel in the crown or whatever. It's immoral, and a crime. Say it.

Post a famous bathroom scene. I mean.. it has to be, right?

Yo! 👋 Did you know that the first digital volume of our award-winning cyberpunk comic series Killtopia is now FREE to all? Dive into our wild world of Neo Tokyo and meet our cast of bounty hunters, yakuza crime lords and high tech low lifes Link below👇

Astounding that Trump referred to the Venezuelan invasion as “an assault like people have not seen since world war two”. That’s… not a good thing?

Killtopia tees are now available from my comic store. We’ve got these three designs to start with, with more new releases and guest artist drops coming this year. Check out our books and merch at www.killtopia.co

Have you got your freebie yet? 🤔

I love this 😅

Get fucked, Satya 👍

Next new comic series. This one is going to be a ton of fun. Coming whenever it’s ready 👍

Get fucked, Satya 👍

One episode into the second half of Stranger Things’ last season and I’ve tapped out completely. The writing is absolute dogshit. Every episode is a huge exposition dump to explain a convoluted plan, characters finishing each other’s sentences, and forced emotional beats Such a decline. Real shame

Were 90s kids clamoring for a Batman cartoon with 1930s Art Deco aesthetics? Is that what the market demanded? Or did some really smart creative people have a vision and make a genre-defining hit that sustained 20 years of TV shows? If you want success look for vision, not just metrics.

Happy new year from Scotland, all 👋 I hope it’s a healthy, productive and successful one.

2025 was a mixed year. The good: rediscovered a healthy work-life balance, wrote the next Killtopia arc, had a new Hello Darkness short published, saw more of the world with my wonderful wife, hit up a ton of gigs, progressed massively with my Japanese studies. The bad…

Today is the last day that you can repost this image

Only 9 weeks and 9 tutoring sessions left until I’m back in Japan. Today calls for a big revision session. I’m over two years into learning Japanese now, but you really need to keep at it to avoid slipping. 今日は1時間日本語をれんしゅうします。

look we're all making a big bet on AI! and if it pays off as big as we hope, well, it's going to make a handful of people super rich and you're going to lose your job but get to watch mickey mouse fuck geralt from the witcher. if it doesn't pay off well then you get to pay for the bailouts

Restock of my beat ‘em up history book is coming soon. Hit up @bitmapbooks.com below to get an alert when copies are available again👇

New blog post. This one gets a bit heavy folks, sorry. open.substack.com/pub/davescoo...

All this will do is make lonely people feel even more isolated. This, at a time when there’s a serious loneliness epidemic killing people across the world. www.who.int/news-room/co...

I guess that’s the festive period officially over already then?

Gamer pals 👋 I’ve written two published game history books so far: 1️⃣ Go Straight (the history of beat ‘em up genres 2️⃣ Run ‘n’ Gun (the history of shooter genre) What genre histories, topics, etc would you like to see me tackle next? I’m keen for your thoughts below👇

The Spanish edition of my beat ‘em up history book is out NOW via publisher @heroesdepapel.bsky.social I’m excited to help a new audience of gamers explore my favourite genre. Check it out: www.heroesdepapel.es/productos/go... (English publisher: @bitmapbooks.com)

This was a seriously fun LEGO build. I love how authentic the buttons feel too, from the contrast and volume dials, to the spongy start and select buttons. Really clever stuff 👏

Merry Christmas from Scotland, pals 👋 However you celebrate the season, I hope it’s a restful and happy time. Have a great day all.

I love this movie.

Heads up to artists still using Twitter- Twitter is now adding an "Edit image" button under all images posted on the site that allows everyone to feed it into genAI and modify it as they wish with a prompt

The Spanish edition of my beat ‘em up history book is out NOW via publisher @heroesdepapel.bsky.social I’m excited to help a new audience of gamers explore my favourite genre. Check it out: www.heroesdepapel.es/productos/go... (English publisher: @bitmapbooks.com)

That’s the script for Killtopia: Phantoms #8 in the can now. Another full series done. Phew! I’m taking the festive break off, then shifting focus to something new 👀

Moxxi, being ludicrous.

Contractors always get it done 👍 Hell breaks loose in these explosive new Killtopia: Phantoms #1 inks from @clarkbintart.bsky.social Releasing March 2026. Preorders now open on my store (link below👇)

Contractors always get it done 👍 Hell breaks loose in these explosive new Killtopia: Phantoms #1 inks from @clarkbintart.bsky.social Releasing March 2026. Preorders now open on my store (link below👇)

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Love to see it 👍

Comic pals 👋 I’m on the look out to chat with artists who do sequential work in an anime style for a potential project in 2026. Please hit me up or share if you have any recommendations.

Yeah… good luck with that. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Two sales today! This is seriously awesome 🙏

Out today! For the first time, Killtopia merch is available on our online store, including this all new Stiletto tee designed by awesome artist @wenbeez.bsky.social Check it out and more designs here: davecookcomics.bigcartel.com/product/stil...

Can you tell what’s real anymore? Another wee work in progress inks preview from Killtopia: Phantoms #1 - coming March 2026. @clarkbintart.bsky.social is drawing up a freaky storm with this one 🔥 Preorders now open: davecookcomics.bigcartel.com

Super gross 👎

Still exceptional 👏 boxd.it/c6ELCr

Luckily, algorithms don't play a big role on this website ✨ Reposts are the best way to help your favourite accounts to reach more and more people! 💕

Are these the same companies that told us the robot could do it?

Please hire A.H.G. to colour your comics 👇

2025 was such a brilliant year for metal. If you’re looking for something new to check out, my top 4 favourite albums of the year were: Vianova - Hit it! Deftones - Private Music Thornhill - Bodies Architects - The Sky, The Earth & All Between Check out my playlist of 2025’s best metal songs👇

This happens so often at my work now, and every time I see it, I politely explain that they’ve plagiarised someone to make their presentation. It’s about spreading awareness and educating, as too many people are doing this innocently enough, not realising the many negatives of genAI.

Ran into @davecook.bsky.social and @clarkbintart.bsky.social at Crossover Comics in Montréal last night.