Same cat, same spot, 7 months apart...

Someone bought one of my books from my local comic shop this weekend (the only place in the world to stock copies). If it was you and you happen to see this, thank you and I hope you enjoy it!

Hot day PSA: Place the back of your hand on the ground. If you can't hold it there for a few seconds, it's too hot for dogs so leave the walks for earlier or later in the day. I assume the same is true for cats but they do what they like so make sure they've got access to shaded areas 😀

We’ve had only a few days of absolutely sweltering weather (for England) and I’m already at the point of “I just want jeans and hoodie weather again please” 😂

I still come across a surprising number of people who don’t seem to think this is a problem…

Bit warm out, innit?

Got excited to see an episode of North V South in my podcast player yesterday, but realised my player had just randomly decided to download an old episode from a few years ago 😫 /cc @thisnorthernboy.bsky.social @ellimondo.bsky.social

Summer seems to have finally arrived in Yorkshire ☀️

At 18, I got a job in a local pub. One of the locals gave me my start in the web industry. Through the web industry, I met my wife. We’re creeping up to 18 years together, 15 married 👌

Done a full days work, then ran 7km and then mowed 3 lawns. Absolutely knackered before the weekend has even really started!

One for the #DesignSystems crowd. Is there anything like Storybook native to Figma? Somewhere I can clearly display/share components and their various states?

I imagine there's a whole bunch of people who don't know about He-Man, don't know there's a film coming out and just started losing their minds about a massive hooded skull in the sky 😂

By pure coincidence, here’s a paragraph from an article I’m currently reading about a Japanese philosophy called Geido

I remember first seeing this when it was on The Big Breakfast and I was proper buzzing at the idea of new Star Wars films

I've done it, pals. I've reached the podcast equivalent of "Inbox zero"

Newsflash: *Anyone* can learn to draw, it just takes time and effort. "Talent" only gets you so far. The skills I have, such as they are, are a result of 35+ years of practice.

Just a quick scan I've got a list of 20+ people I want to check out already!

"You gotta adapt or die, bro! Like me. I've handed over every aspect of my life to unreliable tech that is far more expensive than I could afford if I were charged its real cost. The mere process of generating thought has become so painful I can no longer remember what it was like to do it unaided."

Bring back Mini Disc

Immigration make Britain brilliant

Man, seeing that jacket just unlocked a load of memories I’d forgotten about 😀

This made me laugh more than it should have 😂

15 years ago I was all-in on the idea of smart wearable tech, AR glasses and the like. Nowadays I've gone the other way, wishing I didn't need as much tech in my life at all (Also, if you're wearing these glasses, the assumption is that you're a letch) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It takes a real class act to spend the majority of your acceptance speech uplifting the entire UK comics scene. A hearty congrats to Jamie (and comic creators everywhere)!

We should be allowed to report/reject IG ads without giving feedback. Makes me feel like I’m giving a con-artist constructive feedback on where they gave away their grift.

Katsuhiro Otomo, ladies and gentlemen. #Akira #ComicSky #Otomo

Slightly increase a band Jimmy Eat Solar System

Slightly increase a band SomeFX

No YOU bought some Mini Eggs because they were discounted...

Morning, Sunderland. Meet one of your new councillors. "In now deleted posts, Gibbins ranted on social media that he ‘carnt [sic] believe amount of Nigerians in town’ and they ‘should melt them all down and fill in the pot holes’." What happened to Reform's " metro.co.uk/2026/05/09/r...

13 hours to go to get your hands on @lukehyde.bsky.social’s new Bacon book! www.kickstarter.com/projects/luk...

Just caught the end of ET on ITV1. It still hits every time, no matter how many times I see it 👌

The area in which I live has gone fully light blue and that’s properly pissed me off

I still love the theory a Year 6 child proposed to me that David Attenborough is actually God and he got fed up with people not noticing the amazing things he'd created, so he made documentaries to show off.

“I like big butts, and I cannot lie.”

In honour of the birthday of #SirDavidAttenborough, here are some goslings I saw this morning

BBC telling it how it is... (Disclaimer: I made this to garner a laugh because otherwise I'd cry at the state of this shitshow)

I don't often use the word legend but in this case it's absolutely deserved. There aren't many humans who've done so much to teach and inspire the general public about the natural world. Happy Birthday, Sir David!

Waking up to the unsurprising news that for the second time in a decade, the general public has decided to shoot themselves in the foot…

I should be working, and yet...

Saw the headline and just had to go looking because I *knew* there'd be something... 😂

Phoenix and Beano are BOTH great! 💖 There should be MORE kids comics! And MORE! (Also loving that Donut Squad sits opposite Dennis here, in the new comics pantheon⚡️)

I went with a topical one for voting day

Shipping fees suck, so I put a few Digital Downloads up on Etsy --> joelathamcomics.etsy.com

I made BookMaker app/site for me and some creative friends, but if you‘re a bookmaker (Comics? illustrations? novels?), maybe you’ll find it useful too! www.jensk.net/bookmaker

It's election week. I'm torn between going with a tactical vote (Labour) to keep Reform out or going with who I actually want to give a chance (Greens)

10 new free brushes for #Procreate by the great @kyletwebster.bsky.social downloads.procreate.com/#/Spring.bru...

Bookshelf added to the BookMaker app! www.jensk.net

I can’t make it to my local comic store today for #FreeComicbookDay, but just a reminder for folks is that they’re not free for the shops to get in stock. So, please grab a bit of something (or a huge stack) that will put some money in the till of your local store, as well as the free stuff 👌