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Chris "Human Cryptid" Mole
@chrismole.bsky.social
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Writer (Brigantia, The Black Rubric), letterer (The Phoenix), musician (Powerhouse), raconteur, bisexual. He/him. Avatar by @frogapples_🍎!

Website: www.chrismole.co.uk
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Chris "Human Cryptid" Mole @chrismole.bsky.social · Nov 8
Pinned post time! I'm Chris Mole, a writer, letterer and editor from Sheffield. My works include BRIGANTIA, THE BLACK RUBRIC, a ton of PROFESSOR ELEMENTAL COMICS and the toilet-themed anthology SECRETS OF THE MAJESTIC. Plus I'm a pretty mean guitarist if I say so myself..! 💪
The cover of Brigantia Vol. 1. A pagan goddess stares hopefully out at the viewer. The cover of Brigantia Vol. 2. A pagan goddess is menaced by evil forces. The cover of Secrets of the Majestic. An ominous-looking bench in a fancy toilet. A photo of me playing guitar on stage.
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I don't think I've ever achieved this before, and I am honestly buzzing (IYKYK) 💪
A screenshot showing the results of the Catcher Chocobo minigame in Final Fantasy X - Chris has achieved a time of 0.0.0 which is incredibly difficult thanks to the bullshit nature of the minigame which sees you trying to dodge flying birds (which add time on) and collect balloons randomly scattered around the track, while trying to steer a chocobo that is basically drunk and goes wherever it wants to
January 6, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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The deposit has been paid so I guess we're doing this 😬😬 10 days left to apply! MAKE IT SO!
chrismole.bsky.social Chris "Human Cryptid" Mole @chrismole.bsky.social · 5d
Two weeks left to apply for a table at the inaugural SCARF (Sheffield Comic ARts Fair)! The form will close on Jan 15th so don't miss out!
A promotional image for SCARF (Sheffield Comic ARts Fair) stating that there are two weeks left to apply for a table
January 5, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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I've had a productive evening putting together a little website for SCARF with all the relevant info on (can't figure out custom domain nonsense unfortunately): sites.google.com/view/sheffie...
Home
Trafalgar Warehouse, 120 Trafalgar St, Sheffield City Centre, S1 4JT 10th October 2026
sites.google.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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I would love to go into hibernation and wake up after this bubble has popped because every day brings a fresh sense of "oh, FFS, what is it NOW" that is really grating on me. AI Haters unite, if we work together I believe we can torpedo this whole fucking thing by this December 🙏
seamas.bsky.social The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 4d
In what's now become an annual tradition, I've written another piece for The Gist about how and why I hate A.I.

On a bubble about to burst, a future rotted to its core, and the limits of the Mrs Doyle Theory of artificial intelligence.
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-2...
Guest Gist: 2026, Our Already Rotting Future
Seamus O'Reilly warns of AI maximum bubbledrive this year.
www.thegist.ie
January 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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In what's now become an annual tradition, I've written another piece for The Gist about how and why I hate A.I.

On a bubble about to burst, a future rotted to its core, and the limits of the Mrs Doyle Theory of artificial intelligence.
www.thegist.ie/guest-gist-2...
Guest Gist: 2026, Our Already Rotting Future
Seamus O'Reilly warns of AI maximum bubbledrive this year.
www.thegist.ie
January 2, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Two weeks left to apply for a table at the inaugural SCARF (Sheffield Comic ARts Fair)! The form will close on Jan 15th so don't miss out!
A promotional image for SCARF (Sheffield Comic ARts Fair) stating that there are two weeks left to apply for a table
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Two weeks left to apply for a table at the inaugural SCARF (Sheffield Comic ARts Fair)! The form will close on Jan 15th so don't miss out!
A promotional image for SCARF (Sheffield Comic ARts Fair) stating that there are two weeks left to apply for a table
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Goodbye 2025, you absolute fucking shitshow
December 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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This genuinely almost made me cry 🥹
theplanetaryguy.bsky.social Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.bsky.social · 7d
Open up this picture fully.

Then look at the surface of Mars.

Then look up to the top right.

Spot Mars' moon Phobos high in the sky.

Then notice the bright spot beside Phobos.

That's Earth.
A forlorn landscape of layered rocks in the foreground, with hills fading into the background haze. At upper top right, a small crescent moon, and a bright star.
December 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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This is just going to always be my go-to response to this kind of thing anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
I do understand: you want permission. There's a machine in the corner wrapped in human skin that makes things out of shit and blood to look like whatever you want (as long as you don't look too closely). You gave one to your teacher and they didn't notice. Your boss told you to use it after they laid off half the team and it was fine. You fed one to your kids and they liked it. You want to know you can use it sometimes without me thinking less of you. You don't need me to believe it's useful, you just want me to be polite about it. But I am a hater, and I will not be polite. The machine is disgusting and we should break it. The people who build it are vapid shit-eating cannibals glorifying ignorance. I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself.
December 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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One of the most important things I wrote last year at Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social on comics journalism and the mass disappearance of comics commentary sites. Please support those of us who are still standing if you don't want to lose us too!

www.brokenfrontier.com/comics-journ...
"We Have Been Feeling the Pressure Like Never Before" - The Worrying Disappearance of Comics Commentary and Journalism Sites from a Broken Frontier/UK Small Press Perspective – Broken Frontier
Broken Frontier's Andy Oliver takes a look at the bleak landscape for indie/small press comics commentary and journalism in the UK.
www.brokenfrontier.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Here’s to 2026
David Lynch in the filming set speaking in the megaphone. He says “Okay, let's try that again, but this time good.”
December 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Max has a little dicky bow on today because he's a smart Christmas boy and I love his little face ❤️
Max the rottweiler staring intently at a treat being held off camera, he is wearing a little orange corduroy bow on his collar and is the CUTEST LITTLE BEAN IN ALL THE REALM
December 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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THE RITUAL MUST BE OBSERVED 💪
December 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Big thanks to everyone who's applied for a table in the week since this went live! The form will be live for 3 more weeks (until Jan 15th) so you have some time after Christmas to get yours in 🙂
chrismole.bsky.social Chris "Human Cryptid" Mole @chrismole.bsky.social · 22d
The Exhibitor Application Form for the inaugural SCARF is now open!

Please go here to fill it out: forms.gle/uXsDuKcCyhdr...

And please let me know if you find any issues with the form!
December 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Finally watched The Banshees of Inisherin (a.k.a "The Extreme Steps Men Will Take to Avoid Just Going to Fucking Therapy") and oof 😬 Great movie but not exactly the cheerful Saturday night watch I was after!
December 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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The Exhibitor Application Form for the inaugural SCARF is now open!

Please go here to fill it out: forms.gle/uXsDuKcCyhdr...

And please let me know if you find any issues with the form!
A promotional image for SCARF (Sheffield Comic ARts Fair). A young woman with red hair and a long scarf is reading a comic; text to her left confirms that the exhibitor form is now open for applications.
December 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Neither of these look like real people, they look like somebody turned various sliders up to max in a character creator?? Maybe being a sickeningly rich white dude does that to your face, IDK
December 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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November 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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At this rate I'm going to have to ask the venue for more tables 😅
A screenshot of the SCARF Exhibitor Form showing that 41 (!!!!) people have already applied for a table..!
December 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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This flu is no joke, jesus christ I feel awful..! On the plus side my very attentive dogtor Max has cuddled up for gentle snuggles this morning and is bringing me his toys to try and make me feel better 🥹

Also thank you to everyone who's applied for SCARF so far! 🙏
December 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Reposting for the evening crowd!
chrismole.bsky.social Chris "Human Cryptid" Mole @chrismole.bsky.social · 22d
The Exhibitor Application Form for the inaugural SCARF is now open!

Please go here to fill out the form: forms.gle/uXsDuKcCyhdr...

And let me know if you find any issues with it!

(re-posting this in case the algo punishes me for quote posting..!)
A promotional image for SCARF (Sheffield Comic ARts Fair). A young woman with red hair and a long scarf is reading a comic - there is text to her left confirming that the exhibitor form is now open for applications.
December 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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News! Applications Now Open for Sheffield Comic ARts Fair (SCARF) – Organiser Chris Mole Brings Us a Brand New Indie Comics Event in 2026. www.brokenfrontier.com/scarf/
Applications Now Open for Sheffield Comic ARts Fair (SCARF) - Organiser Chris Mole Brings Us a Brand New Indie Comics Event in 2026 – Broken Frontier
Sheffield Comic ARts Fair (SCARF) is a new event for indie and small press comics creators coming in October 2026.
www.brokenfrontier.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Thanks so much for boosting the signal @brokenfrontier.bsky.social! ❤️

www.brokenfrontier.com/scarf/
Applications Now Open for Sheffield Comic ARts Fair (SCARF) - Organiser Chris Mole Brings Us a Brand New Indie Comics Event in 2026 – Broken Frontier
Sheffield Comic ARts Fair (SCARF) is a new event for indie and small press comics creators coming in October 2026.
www.brokenfrontier.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM