Shelly has some excellent creators working on this, including lots of folks that are really local to us!! Remember @markmosedale.bsky.social and Si Smith of GIGS fame? They're in it! @williampotter.com is teaming up with Anna Readman too! Beck Kubrick! Philip Bond! You need to back this!

See you at Dingwalls first!

Back @sxbond.bsky.social's latest awesome comic book anthology, subCULTURE, and pick up a signed copy at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social! (But you have to back the book first to make it happen!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

The Bonds are coming to town!

It’s 20 years since Josie and me started podcasting and 21 since book clubbing , do we are doing a little tour with our House of Games suitcases Tickets on sale today.

From Rockabilly Rats to Blitz Kids. From Post Punk to Neon Rave. subCULTURE is a tribute to the cliques & coteries that razed the status quo. Let’s hit the funding halfway mark today: 160 Backers on board and less than 1K away from 10K! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

Really looking forward to seeing what the other Leeds squad have cooked up for @sxbond.bsky.social’s subCULTURE anthology. (Leeds does punch above its weight on the comics front)

Where are my people? www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

Leeds!

I am EXTREMELY excited to be part of this. What a frickin line-up, and Team Leeds is punching really hard on it.

Proud to be part of this new @sxbond.bsky.social-curated comics anthology, writing for the award-winning (and Leeds-based) Anna Readman. Back the book here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

🖤🚀Not sure it’s your scene? Join me Wed night 6/24 as The Host w/the Most, @wordballoon.bsky.social and I wax nostalgic on comics, music & style subsets & coteries! Here’s your official 🔗 invite: youtube.com/live/gn1XHw5... For now, read on: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxbond/subculture

The new must-read anthology from @sxbond.bsky.social! @pjbond.offregister.press and I have a short in here where three Britpop-loving lads in 1997 are forced by the Lady of the Lake to answer the question: are Radiohead a Britpop band? Let the arguments begin! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

Massive thanks to 73 backers in 5 hours! Let’s crush 100 today! ⚡️This is the anthology I’ve wanted to make since 1979. Was I even alive in ‘79? Only one way to find out… www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

Proper looking forward to seeing what else is in there. Here's a little slice of Si and I's contribution.

Get in there! New anthology ahoy curated by @sxbond.bsky.social with a bevy of top talents! Be first to back this essential Kickstarter!

This is tonight. If you didn’t catch it in the cinema join us for the Digital Streaming Premiere @ 7.30 and stick around for the team’s Q&A afterwards. Me, Geoff Barrow (Portishead), John Minton and Marc Bessant.

Excellent comic work on show at Leeds Uni arts degree show till Saturday. Picked up this self-published book by André Lopes. leedsinspired.co.uk/events/bish-...

Join us tomorrow from 4pm at @okcomics.bsky.social for our GIGS by @markmosedale.bsky.social and Si Smith Launch Party! Gigs is a sharp piece of social commentary, but an even more powerful celebration of creativity, community and hope in difficult times. Hope to see you there!

Today is the tenth anniversary of the assassination of Jo Cox. This strip was done for Scottish magazine The Drouth. Just the facts. You can draw your own conclusions. Has anything changed?

PRIZES!!!

Had a great time last Thursday at the opening of artist extraordinaire @mikeperkinsart.bsky.social's exhibition at Swan Hill Studios. You’ve got until the 18th to check it out (& possibly even see the artist at work too!). What’re you waiting for? www.swanhillstudios.com/event-detail...

Used to come to this market hall for bags of broken biscuits when I lived up the road.

Open for business from 3-9 today. Come down to Derby Market Hall for Made It!

We’ll be at Thought Bubble in November with the new book, My Beloved Other (out August 11), Laika, Pigs Might Fly, original prints and some surprises. Get your signed copies and sketches here! More news soon. Book your tickets now! #comics #thoughtbubble #graphicnovels #booksky

Tomorrow in Derby!

40 years ago today, bashing through Mind the Gap. Should we play it as part of our 40th anniversary tour? www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf0_...

It was 40 years ago today, CUD's first show, with the classic line-up, repeated short sets at Leeds Poly, as part of an Arts Day of Action. Celebrate with our anniversary shows. Tickets here: linktr.ee/cudband

The Alison Brown Young Comics Maestro Award 2026 competition is now open and organisers The Cartoon Museum are looking for the next big comic artist

Thanks to ATOM! for being the host with the most, and a killer interview. Here’s to organized chaos & urgent art! www.linkedin.com/posts/atom-f...

I'm only appearing at @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social with Andrew Michael Hurley and Katie Evans discussing the psychology of folk horror! Events guide now live, do come along on Sunday July 5 and join in the fun. www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/the-ma...

Hello. Angela Watson and I will be at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social in November 2026, signing copies of our new book My Beloved Other, #Laika, Pigs Might Fly and v probably Hugo Tate too, plus other surprises. Please stay tuned for further announcements! #comics #BookSky #graphicnovel #memoir

Got up to witness tadpoles feasting on the corpse of a goldfish in my pond today. ☠️ The beauty of nature.

Loath as I am to plug Amazon, my Unexplained Ancient Mysteries book is just 99p for Kindle today, should you wish to delve into "extraordinary enigmas from history": www.amazon.co.uk/Unexplained-...

I created a fanzine for this weekend’s Fall Futures & Pasts Festival at Band on the Wall. Only available at the merch stand. Find out how Messrs @stephenhanley6.bsky.social & @hanleypa.bsky.social answer Mr & Mrs style Qs about each other. Derek Batey would be dismayed… @routebooks.bsky.social

The last indie disco in Tarn was probably the half hour Segment (3-4 songs) they used to have at the Japanese Whispers student night on a Tues night, so this will be awesome

Which mystery DJ name will I be adopting for TARN-SIDE indie-dance night, Friday 17 July at Spiral City, Barnsley?

On Thursday 11 June, I'll be flogging Geezer and various other titles at Derby Market Hall from 3-9pm. There will be stalls from many creatives, live music and fashion shows from Derby Uni!

Post a poster you used to have in your room, apartment, or house.

Just seen this announced. Had the honour of writing the intro for the third volume of David Gedge's graphic-novel biography. Art by @leethacker.bsky.social: www.scopitones.co.uk/post/third-v...

Know anyone who wants to make their own comics but has no clue how to begin? 9 out of 10 relatives & frenemies agree you could do a lot worse than cracking open a copy of F&G. www.offregister.press/product-page...

For retailers who was to avoid Amazon, flex your third eye here. Powerpulpcomics.com

Here I am Here I am How do you do?

Luxurious table real estate at the Brighton Open Market today.

OMFG THEY'RE HEEEEEERE!!!!!

Applications are open for @leedscc.bsky.social's 2nd Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social market on Saturday 25th July at The Brew Society in Leeds, UK. Half-tables will be £5 (our backroom has an event rental fee now) and sign up form is here: forms.gle/ijuFvSbP6S7r... Deadline is 26th June

New book delivery! HOW TO CATCH LIGHTNING, the 6th in the Professor Katzenstein science series is out August 1 through @arcturusbooks.bsky.social. Amazing artwork as always by Richard Watson.

Two weeks today, I'll be in Derby, tabling at MADE IT with copies of Geezer and other books. It's free! Come along, say hi, give it your support! www.derbymarkethall.co.uk/whats-on/mad...

get ready for GEEZER 4 this summer - catch up at www.offregister.press/geezer

and one for the TIDAL users: tidal.com/playlist/639...