Blair Bidmead
@blairbidmead.bsky.social
Writer of Wrongs and Sketchy Artist
[Theo Possible, Faction Paradox, The Black Archive, Señor 105, Iris Wildthyme, City of the Saved] Breakbeat Drummer, Senior Raver, Father of Diamonds, Consort To The Northern Queen of South London.
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[Theo Possible, Faction Paradox, The Black Archive, Señor 105, Iris Wildthyme, City of the Saved] Breakbeat Drummer, Senior Raver, Father of Diamonds, Consort To The Northern Queen of South London.
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RIP Dave Ball. I was at this Megadog rave and The Grid rocked it!
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THE GRID | MEGADOG LONDON JANUARY 1994
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October 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
RIP Dave Ball. I was at this Megadog rave and The Grid rocked it!
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Excellent new review of @blairbidmead.bsky.social's Rose Coloured Crosshairs.
'Again proving to be one of the best FP authors out there, Bidmead creates a masterpiece of intertwined storylines ... that ties itself together perfectly within just 150 pages.'
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'Again proving to be one of the best FP authors out there, Bidmead creates a masterpiece of intertwined storylines ... that ties itself together perfectly within just 150 pages.'
tardis.guide/reviews/stor...
Review of Rose-Coloured Crosshairs by turlough
tardis.guide
August 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Excellent new review of @blairbidmead.bsky.social's Rose Coloured Crosshairs.
'Again proving to be one of the best FP authors out there, Bidmead creates a masterpiece of intertwined storylines ... that ties itself together perfectly within just 150 pages.'
tardis.guide/reviews/stor...
'Again proving to be one of the best FP authors out there, Bidmead creates a masterpiece of intertwined storylines ... that ties itself together perfectly within just 150 pages.'
tardis.guide/reviews/stor...
New ramblings at The Hypolloi 🐈⬛️
My Sunday
"What else have you been up to?"
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July 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
New ramblings at The Hypolloi 🐈⬛️
Saw 'Superman' at the weekend with the fam. It is an imperfectly perfect adaptation. Loved it. Ages ago, I posted that a new movie version of Superman should be a weird gestalt of Mr Rogers, Ted Lasso & Andrew WK.Now, I'm not saying James Gunn read that post, but.. #superman
🦸♀️ 🎸 🧷
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July 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Saw 'Superman' at the weekend with the fam. It is an imperfectly perfect adaptation. Loved it. Ages ago, I posted that a new movie version of Superman should be a weird gestalt of Mr Rogers, Ted Lasso & Andrew WK.Now, I'm not saying James Gunn read that post, but.. #superman
🦸♀️ 🎸 🧷
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Norman Tebbit, on his bike, freewheeling downhill to Hell 🔥
July 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Norman Tebbit, on his bike, freewheeling downhill to Hell 🔥
I'm confused. Why was Rachel Reeves crying in parliament? It can't be about Labour attacking the disabled, because something something, toughetty tough, sensible, grown-ups something.
July 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I'm confused. Why was Rachel Reeves crying in parliament? It can't be about Labour attacking the disabled, because something something, toughetty tough, sensible, grown-ups something.
Happy Solstice! 🌞
June 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Happy Solstice! 🌞
I can't decide who are worse; people who idolise CEOs, people who want to be a CEO or CEOs 🤔
June 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I can't decide who are worse; people who idolise CEOs, people who want to be a CEO or CEOs 🤔
Brand new short fiction on my Substack today! #books open.substack.com/pub/blairbid...
Queenie & The Clout Vampire
Exclusive, brand new short fiction. A leisurely lunchbreak goes awry.
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June 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Brand new short fiction on my Substack today! #books open.substack.com/pub/blairbid...
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What would you all say to a shiny reprint of @purserhallard.com's genuinely seminal FP novel,' ...Of the City of the Saved'? All new layout, with new illustrations by Nick Hallard and new content?
We've done 6 City anthologies - now it's time that the original, as you might say, joined Obverse!
We've done 6 City anthologies - now it's time that the original, as you might say, joined Obverse!
May 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
What would you all say to a shiny reprint of @purserhallard.com's genuinely seminal FP novel,' ...Of the City of the Saved'? All new layout, with new illustrations by Nick Hallard and new content?
We've done 6 City anthologies - now it's time that the original, as you might say, joined Obverse!
We've done 6 City anthologies - now it's time that the original, as you might say, joined Obverse!
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READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So whatever else you do, please never stop reading books with kids, and encouraging them to read. Never stop helping them find books to read and love. Never stop changing lives. #literacy #books
May 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The comp copies of my new Faction Paradox novella, 'Rose-Coloured Crosshairs' have arrived! Cheers @stuartdouglas.bsky.social - available now from @obversebooks.bsky.social Get them while they're hot!
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May 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The comp copies of my new Faction Paradox novella, 'Rose-Coloured Crosshairs' have arrived! Cheers @stuartdouglas.bsky.social - available now from @obversebooks.bsky.social Get them while they're hot!
🔥 🦎 💀 🌹
🔥 🦎 💀 🌹
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The Greens now have nearly 200 more councillors than Reform.
This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.
This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.
Another record year for the Green Party 👏
859 Councillors on 170 Councils in England & Wales
Now join us to keep Greens growing and to take the fight to Reform join.greenparty.org.uk
859 Councillors on 170 Councils in England & Wales
Now join us to keep Greens growing and to take the fight to Reform join.greenparty.org.uk
May 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The Greens now have nearly 200 more councillors than Reform.
This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.
This is not something you'd be likely to guess from all the copiously salivating media coverage of Farage & his crew of billionaire-backed far-right chancers.
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This by the ever-excellent Benefits and Work is definitely worth a read: 'Mental health #PIP claimants demonised as cover for massive assault on physical health awards':
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/mental-...
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/mental-...
Mental health PIP claimants demonised as cover for massive assault on physical health awards
Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments...
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk
May 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This by the ever-excellent Benefits and Work is definitely worth a read: 'Mental health #PIP claimants demonised as cover for massive assault on physical health awards':
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/mental-...
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/mental-...
The cover of my new Faction Paradox novella, 'Rose-Coloured Crosshairs'! Available to buy as an ebook and pre-order as a limited edition hardback from @obversebooks.bsky.social now! #books
April 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The cover of my new Faction Paradox novella, 'Rose-Coloured Crosshairs'! Available to buy as an ebook and pre-order as a limited edition hardback from @obversebooks.bsky.social now! #books
A movie you've watched more than six times, using GIFs.
April 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A movie you've watched more than six times, using GIFs.
#SupermanDay #superman Quick sketch for Superman Day 🦸♂️
April 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
#SupermanDay #superman Quick sketch for Superman Day 🦸♂️
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my hope is that AI can empower the Dumbest, Least talented slobs i know to replace everything i ever loved with One Million Years of Content
April 8, 2025 at 3:07 AM
my hope is that AI can empower the Dumbest, Least talented slobs i know to replace everything i ever loved with One Million Years of Content
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Due to a mix-up at the BBC Graphics Department in 1982... #DoctorWho #Sorry
April 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Due to a mix-up at the BBC Graphics Department in 1982... #DoctorWho #Sorry
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The end has been prepared for and all that - but not for the @blackarchive.co.uk, which reaches volume 76 with alook at Baker's final story, Logopolis - the first part of a two-part Archive investigation of the Baker-Davison regeneration.
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obversebooks.co.uk/product/76-l...
March 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The end has been prepared for and all that - but not for the @blackarchive.co.uk, which reaches volume 76 with alook at Baker's final story, Logopolis - the first part of a two-part Archive investigation of the Baker-Davison regeneration.
obversebooks.co.uk/product/76-l...
obversebooks.co.uk/product/76-l...
Poshos, having annexed the arts completely, are now punching down at any lower-class stragglers, who are impertinent enough to attempt to leave their box. #classwar
Becky Hill calls out "privately educated nepo baby" Jack Whitehall over BRITs joke
Becky Hill has called out Jack Whitehall for referring to her as "Wetherspoons Whitney" during the BRIT Awards.
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March 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Poshos, having annexed the arts completely, are now punching down at any lower-class stragglers, who are impertinent enough to attempt to leave their box. #classwar
#worldbookday2025 Buy my books! Use discount code WORLDBOOKDAY2025 at the checkout at obversebooks.co.uk
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March 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#worldbookday2025 Buy my books! Use discount code WORLDBOOKDAY2025 at the checkout at obversebooks.co.uk
#books
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For World Book Day (yes, the British one is on a different date to the US one!), here's a 10% discount code for all of Obverse's catalogue!
WORLDBOOKDAY2025
WORLDBOOKDAY2025
March 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
For World Book Day (yes, the British one is on a different date to the US one!), here's a 10% discount code for all of Obverse's catalogue!
WORLDBOOKDAY2025
WORLDBOOKDAY2025