PICKED FROM THE SHELF: WHERE WE STAND, WHERE WE FALL A fascinating exploration of the politics of the world's longest running SF franchise. Thoughtful, engaging and completely engrossing - Lizbeth Miles, an award winning writer, podcaster and Whovian of renown delivers an absolute belter of a book.

PICKS OF THE WEEK: 100 BULLETS A stark story about rage and hate presented in the starkest of black and white, this is an uncomfortable, gripping and completely compelling read.

Don't forget - if you're a budding comics writer or artist, you can not only get your work in front of the people who publish The Galaxy's Greatest Comic at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social, the best will get a paid gig at 2000AD. www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/2000ad

A good day to remind you all that you can spend £5.50 on a 28mm @countbinface.bsky.social model from Troublemaker Games, £3 of which goes to NHS supporting charities Now who is selling some frog faced fiends and a scale model pier for them to fight over? www.troublemakergames.co.uk/product-page...

This is a short sighted, wrong-headed and incredibly destructive decision.

Here’s the part we all want to know which is behind the paywall. You’re welcome.

Hi folks - as @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social draws ever closer (November seems like a long way off, from experience I can tell you it isn't) a reminder that if you are exhibiting Desties is here to help. Need local knowledge? Ask. Need a shipping address so you can post stuff ahead? Ask. 1/2

Who's gonna pay me to draw their book in 2027??

We just backed @kbaczynski.bsky.social's "Another Realm" Kickstarter from @averyhill.bsky.social at the Retailer tier, so we'll have it in stock at Desties. You COULD follow the link below and back it as an individual. It's always good to back creators directly! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ave...

Just pre-ordered the Supergirl Blu-Ray because: 1. It's an awesome movie I am going to watch A LOT! 2. I'm returning to physical media. I like owing my stuff. 3. I'm sending a message. Studios don't make movies, they make money. I want them to see that in spite of box office, films like this = $$$$$

Hi folks - quick question. For years we have used a monitor showing a Powerpoint display as a customer noticeboard. Microsoft are making this almost impossible if the PC running it is not connected to the internet. Is there are good, opensource Powerpoint replacement?

it's disability pride month, so i just wanted to put it out there that hello sunshine is very much about disability (specifically severe mental illness)! it's also up for both an eisner and a graphic medicine award, and won an honor award for best young adult graphic novel from the ALA this year!

Do you have what it takes to be a 2000AD creator? Rebellion are looking for the best new talent to join The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic as the 2000AD Talent Search returns for Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2026

#Supergirl raised the bar for Hollywood supporting comics

Nap Comix #416 Take note of this masterclass in making friends. #NapComix

Just. No.

Do you hate AI? Do you want to destroy the AI with oversized hammers? Do you like art? Do you like art based upon vintage propaganda? If you answered yes to one of more of these questions, you might like this 'If you See AI, You Block AI' A2 poster! www.leoboyd.com/product/if-y...

I received this email from an ‘AI assisted comic publishing’ company today. Here’s my response:

Just got back from the Desties "staff outing" to see Supergirl. What an absolutely wild ride! Dark, funny, just a little bit twisted, Alcock is he perfect answer to the "Golly Gee" natures of Corenswet's take on Superman. If you haven't seen it, we recommend it!

this is actually a good reminder that you should delete the tracking nonsense off of any url that you share online. just delete everything after the ? (including the question mark) and share like you usually would

OK. So. Both personal and professional email are gmail based. Given the AI implications of this I'd like to sever that relationship. What is the least hassle, least problematic way of doing this?

Thank goodness somebody said something - I was beginning to think that it was just me!

Reposting because they still have a ways to go to meet the goal. This is horrifying bullshit on top of a lot of already horrifying bullshit.

ONE MONTH TO GO!!!!!!!! We're still not doing anything particular , but if you're a small press creator in the Harrogate/Leeds area we are happy to put our little shop at your disposal. Give us a shout if we can do anything for you!

Absolute Martian manhunter 12 next week. This is the end, my friends. @javierrodriguez.bsky.social

I’ve been writing about comics for years. Last year, I decided I have to do the thing to back up that I can talk about the subject matter with real learned experience. So I worked with my friend and Eisner nominated Joshua Hixson to bring an idea to life. Here’s my first comic.

Read the first issue of The Pedestrian for FREE only on @globalcomix.com globalcomix.com/read/13ad9d2...

CAN NOT WAIT to have this in stock! Coming on August and looking fabulous!

News! The Selkie Awards @selkieawards.org Are Looking for Volunteer Deputy Organisers – Can You Help with this Annual Celebration of Scottish Indie Comics? www.brokenfrontier.com/selkie-award...

Resharing this job listing as I’ve noticed 99% of the applicants so far are male. I’m always a proponent of diverse creative teams, so if there are any women, enby, trans, and/or gender nonconforming writers who would possibly be interested, please reach out!

The New York Times has an op-ed piece entitled "Opinion: We need to stop freaking out about AI." We have a counter opinion: "No we don't." (We're not linking to the article because, well, because it's the NY Times, but we're sure you can find it if you really want to.)

Hard agree.

We read a LOT of dystopian comics. It's a favourite genre here at Desties. Not one of them has conjured anything quite as bleak as this headline - and if that isn't bad enough, the institution featured in this article is just down the road from us... www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

@brokenfrontier.bsky.social is, in many ways, the beating heart of British Comics. And they're right about AI. We support them wholeheartedly.

Ok chums, it’s the weekend, which means you know the drill: my DMs are open to ANY new or aspiring comics creators who want advice regarding writing, art, or the industry at large. Ask ‘em if you got ‘em!

Posted because it's Juneteenth and this is one of the best films ever made. Seriously - every performance is a masterclass. Sidney Poitier didn't get an Oscar for this, but he did bag a BAFTA. If you haven't seen it, he is pitch perfect.

48 hrs to go! Don’t forget, you can pick up issues 1 & 2 as part of the campaign - issue 1 is a discounted add-on item, with multiple formats available at every backing tier!

Jumping on a trend to prove that we are, in fact, fully licensed to be here...

Obviously if you're in Harrogate we'd suggest going to see this at the Everyman, and then coming downstairs to check out the comics that were the inspiration! But go see it, because it looks awesome!

yes i own the trebuchet opposite google’s offices, but anyone is free to load and operate it so i don’t understand how any of what happened is my fault, your honor

We just read Cynthia Rose's heartfelt and insightful Marjane Satrapi memorial for @comicsjournal.bsky.social and you should as well. #MarjaneSatrapi www.tcj.com/life-love-liberty-the-life-of-marjane-satrapi/

Mandatory age verification and the banning modern public towns squares for young people is, and forever will be, governmental and societal abdication of responsibility so that those in charge don't actually have to dare hold big tech accountable for the very real public harm they can foster.

John Wagner, co-creator of Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog and dozens of other incredible characters, is to receive an MBE "For services to British Comic Books and the Comic Book Industry." @2000ad.bsky.social www.gov.uk/csv-preview/...

PICKS OF THE WEEK: MONSTER RACING LEAGUE Dev didn't want to move to Japan. She. But when Marise, her incessantly cheerful best friend takes her to an underground car racing league Dev discovers something she doesn't hate about Japan - but speed isn't the most dangerous things there...

The GOP should learn from British kid's TV. Never, ever work with elephants. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz9o...

How did we miss this?!

Excellent! It's an absolute belter of a book!