Dave Cook
@davecook.bsky.social
🏴 Ringo-nominated writer of comics + game history books
Killtopia | BPM | Hello Darkness | Boom! Studios | Titan Comics | Repped by Watson Little agency
Portfolio + contact: https://dave-cook.com/
All my links: https://linktr.ee/davecook
Killtopia | BPM | Hello Darkness | Boom! Studios | Titan Comics | Repped by Watson Little agency
Portfolio + contact: https://dave-cook.com/
All my links: https://linktr.ee/davecook
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Yo! 👋
Did you know that the first digital volume of our award-winning cyberpunk comic series Killtopia is now FREE to all?
Dive into our wild world of Neo Tokyo and meet our cast of bounty hunters, yakuza crime lords and high tech low lifes
Link below👇
Did you know that the first digital volume of our award-winning cyberpunk comic series Killtopia is now FREE to all?
Dive into our wild world of Neo Tokyo and meet our cast of bounty hunters, yakuza crime lords and high tech low lifes
Link below👇
Reposted by Dave Cook
Get fucked, Satya 👍
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says people should move beyond calling AI 'slop'
"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium ... that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other"
"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium ... that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other"
January 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Get fucked, Satya 👍
Next new comic series.
This one is going to be a ton of fun.
Coming whenever it’s ready 👍
This one is going to be a ton of fun.
Coming whenever it’s ready 👍
January 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Next new comic series.
This one is going to be a ton of fun.
Coming whenever it’s ready 👍
This one is going to be a ton of fun.
Coming whenever it’s ready 👍
Get fucked, Satya 👍
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says people should move beyond calling AI 'slop'
"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium ... that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other"
"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium ... that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other"
January 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Get fucked, Satya 👍
One episode into the second half of Stranger Things’ last season and I’ve tapped out completely.
The writing is absolute dogshit. Every episode is a huge exposition dump to explain a convoluted plan, characters finishing each other’s sentences, and forced emotional beats
Such a decline. Real shame
The writing is absolute dogshit. Every episode is a huge exposition dump to explain a convoluted plan, characters finishing each other’s sentences, and forced emotional beats
Such a decline. Real shame
a man in a blue jacket is saying no
ALT: a man in a blue jacket is saying no
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January 1, 2026 at 1:52 PM
One episode into the second half of Stranger Things’ last season and I’ve tapped out completely.
The writing is absolute dogshit. Every episode is a huge exposition dump to explain a convoluted plan, characters finishing each other’s sentences, and forced emotional beats
Such a decline. Real shame
The writing is absolute dogshit. Every episode is a huge exposition dump to explain a convoluted plan, characters finishing each other’s sentences, and forced emotional beats
Such a decline. Real shame
Reposted by Dave Cook
Were 90s kids clamoring for a Batman cartoon with 1930s Art Deco aesthetics? Is that what the market demanded? Or did some really smart creative people have a vision and make a genre-defining hit that sustained 20 years of TV shows? If you want success look for vision, not just metrics.
January 1, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Were 90s kids clamoring for a Batman cartoon with 1930s Art Deco aesthetics? Is that what the market demanded? Or did some really smart creative people have a vision and make a genre-defining hit that sustained 20 years of TV shows? If you want success look for vision, not just metrics.
Happy new year from Scotland, all 👋
I hope it’s a healthy, productive and successful one.
I hope it’s a healthy, productive and successful one.
January 1, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Happy new year from Scotland, all 👋
I hope it’s a healthy, productive and successful one.
I hope it’s a healthy, productive and successful one.
2025 was a mixed year.
The good: rediscovered a healthy work-life balance, wrote the next Killtopia arc, had a new Hello Darkness short published, saw more of the world with my wonderful wife, hit up a ton of gigs, progressed massively with my Japanese studies.
The bad…
The good: rediscovered a healthy work-life balance, wrote the next Killtopia arc, had a new Hello Darkness short published, saw more of the world with my wonderful wife, hit up a ton of gigs, progressed massively with my Japanese studies.
The bad…
December 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
2025 was a mixed year.
The good: rediscovered a healthy work-life balance, wrote the next Killtopia arc, had a new Hello Darkness short published, saw more of the world with my wonderful wife, hit up a ton of gigs, progressed massively with my Japanese studies.
The bad…
The good: rediscovered a healthy work-life balance, wrote the next Killtopia arc, had a new Hello Darkness short published, saw more of the world with my wonderful wife, hit up a ton of gigs, progressed massively with my Japanese studies.
The bad…
Reposted by Dave Cook
Today is the last day that you can repost this image
December 31, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today is the last day that you can repost this image
Only 9 weeks and 9 tutoring sessions left until I’m back in Japan. Today calls for a big revision session.
I’m over two years into learning Japanese now, but you really need to keep at it to avoid slipping.
今日は1時間日本語をれんしゅうします。
I’m over two years into learning Japanese now, but you really need to keep at it to avoid slipping.
今日は1時間日本語をれんしゅうします。
December 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Only 9 weeks and 9 tutoring sessions left until I’m back in Japan. Today calls for a big revision session.
I’m over two years into learning Japanese now, but you really need to keep at it to avoid slipping.
今日は1時間日本語をれんしゅうします。
I’m over two years into learning Japanese now, but you really need to keep at it to avoid slipping.
今日は1時間日本語をれんしゅうします。
Reposted by Dave Cook
look we're all making a big bet on AI! and if it pays off as big as we hope, well, it's going to make a handful of people super rich and you're going to lose your job but get to watch mickey mouse fuck geralt from the witcher. if it doesn't pay off well then you get to pay for the bailouts
December 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
look we're all making a big bet on AI! and if it pays off as big as we hope, well, it's going to make a handful of people super rich and you're going to lose your job but get to watch mickey mouse fuck geralt from the witcher. if it doesn't pay off well then you get to pay for the bailouts
Restock of my beat ‘em up history book is coming soon.
Hit up @bitmapbooks.com below to get an alert when copies are available again👇
Hit up @bitmapbooks.com below to get an alert when copies are available again👇
Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups
Covering nearly 40 years of bare knuckle, street fighting action. It’s a must-buy for fisticuffs fans.
Coming soon, sign up for a stock alert: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #booksky @davecook.bsky.social
Covering nearly 40 years of bare knuckle, street fighting action. It’s a must-buy for fisticuffs fans.
Coming soon, sign up for a stock alert: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #booksky @davecook.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Restock of my beat ‘em up history book is coming soon.
Hit up @bitmapbooks.com below to get an alert when copies are available again👇
Hit up @bitmapbooks.com below to get an alert when copies are available again👇
December 29, 2025 at 10:20 AM
All this will do is make lonely people feel even more isolated.
This, at a time when there’s a serious loneliness epidemic killing people across the world.
www.who.int/news-room/co...
This, at a time when there’s a serious loneliness epidemic killing people across the world.
www.who.int/news-room/co...
December 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
All this will do is make lonely people feel even more isolated.
This, at a time when there’s a serious loneliness epidemic killing people across the world.
www.who.int/news-room/co...
This, at a time when there’s a serious loneliness epidemic killing people across the world.
www.who.int/news-room/co...
I guess that’s the festive period officially over already then?
December 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I guess that’s the festive period officially over already then?
Gamer pals 👋
I’ve written two published game history books so far:
1️⃣ Go Straight (the history of beat ‘em up genres
2️⃣ Run ‘n’ Gun (the history of shooter genre)
What genre histories, topics, etc would you like to see me tackle next?
I’m keen for your thoughts below👇
I’ve written two published game history books so far:
1️⃣ Go Straight (the history of beat ‘em up genres
2️⃣ Run ‘n’ Gun (the history of shooter genre)
What genre histories, topics, etc would you like to see me tackle next?
I’m keen for your thoughts below👇
December 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Gamer pals 👋
I’ve written two published game history books so far:
1️⃣ Go Straight (the history of beat ‘em up genres
2️⃣ Run ‘n’ Gun (the history of shooter genre)
What genre histories, topics, etc would you like to see me tackle next?
I’m keen for your thoughts below👇
I’ve written two published game history books so far:
1️⃣ Go Straight (the history of beat ‘em up genres
2️⃣ Run ‘n’ Gun (the history of shooter genre)
What genre histories, topics, etc would you like to see me tackle next?
I’m keen for your thoughts below👇
Reposted by Dave Cook
The Spanish edition of my beat ‘em up history book is out NOW via publisher @heroesdepapel.bsky.social
I’m excited to help a new audience of gamers explore my favourite genre.
Check it out: www.heroesdepapel.es/productos/go...
(English publisher: @bitmapbooks.com)
I’m excited to help a new audience of gamers explore my favourite genre.
Check it out: www.heroesdepapel.es/productos/go...
(English publisher: @bitmapbooks.com)
December 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The Spanish edition of my beat ‘em up history book is out NOW via publisher @heroesdepapel.bsky.social
I’m excited to help a new audience of gamers explore my favourite genre.
Check it out: www.heroesdepapel.es/productos/go...
(English publisher: @bitmapbooks.com)
I’m excited to help a new audience of gamers explore my favourite genre.
Check it out: www.heroesdepapel.es/productos/go...
(English publisher: @bitmapbooks.com)
This was a seriously fun LEGO build. I love how authentic the buttons feel too, from the contrast and volume dials, to the spongy start and select buttons.
Really clever stuff 👏
Really clever stuff 👏
December 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This was a seriously fun LEGO build. I love how authentic the buttons feel too, from the contrast and volume dials, to the spongy start and select buttons.
Really clever stuff 👏
Really clever stuff 👏
Merry Christmas from Scotland, pals 👋
However you celebrate the season, I hope it’s a restful and happy time.
Have a great day all.
However you celebrate the season, I hope it’s a restful and happy time.
Have a great day all.
December 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Merry Christmas from Scotland, pals 👋
However you celebrate the season, I hope it’s a restful and happy time.
Have a great day all.
However you celebrate the season, I hope it’s a restful and happy time.
Have a great day all.
Reposted by Dave Cook
Heads up to artists still using Twitter- Twitter is now adding an "Edit image" button under all images posted on the site that allows everyone to feed it into genAI and modify it as they wish with a prompt
December 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Heads up to artists still using Twitter- Twitter is now adding an "Edit image" button under all images posted on the site that allows everyone to feed it into genAI and modify it as they wish with a prompt
The Spanish edition of my beat ‘em up history book is out NOW via publisher @heroesdepapel.bsky.social
I’m excited to help a new audience of gamers explore my favourite genre.
Check it out: www.heroesdepapel.es/productos/go...
(English publisher: @bitmapbooks.com)
I’m excited to help a new audience of gamers explore my favourite genre.
Check it out: www.heroesdepapel.es/productos/go...
(English publisher: @bitmapbooks.com)
December 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The Spanish edition of my beat ‘em up history book is out NOW via publisher @heroesdepapel.bsky.social
I’m excited to help a new audience of gamers explore my favourite genre.
Check it out: www.heroesdepapel.es/productos/go...
(English publisher: @bitmapbooks.com)
I’m excited to help a new audience of gamers explore my favourite genre.
Check it out: www.heroesdepapel.es/productos/go...
(English publisher: @bitmapbooks.com)
That’s the script for Killtopia: Phantoms #8 in the can now.
Another full series done. Phew!
I’m taking the festive break off, then shifting focus to something new 👀
Another full series done. Phew!
I’m taking the festive break off, then shifting focus to something new 👀
December 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
That’s the script for Killtopia: Phantoms #8 in the can now.
Another full series done. Phew!
I’m taking the festive break off, then shifting focus to something new 👀
Another full series done. Phew!
I’m taking the festive break off, then shifting focus to something new 👀
Moxxi, being ludicrous.
December 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Moxxi, being ludicrous.
Reposted by Dave Cook
Yo! 👋
Did you know that the first digital volume of our award-winning cyberpunk comic series Killtopia is now FREE to all?
Dive into our wild world of Neo Tokyo and meet our cast of bounty hunters, yakuza crime lords and high tech low lifes
Link below👇
Did you know that the first digital volume of our award-winning cyberpunk comic series Killtopia is now FREE to all?
Dive into our wild world of Neo Tokyo and meet our cast of bounty hunters, yakuza crime lords and high tech low lifes
Link below👇
December 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Yo! 👋
Did you know that the first digital volume of our award-winning cyberpunk comic series Killtopia is now FREE to all?
Dive into our wild world of Neo Tokyo and meet our cast of bounty hunters, yakuza crime lords and high tech low lifes
Link below👇
Did you know that the first digital volume of our award-winning cyberpunk comic series Killtopia is now FREE to all?
Dive into our wild world of Neo Tokyo and meet our cast of bounty hunters, yakuza crime lords and high tech low lifes
Link below👇
Reposted by Dave Cook
Contractors always get it done 👍
Hell breaks loose in these explosive new Killtopia: Phantoms #1 inks from @clarkbintart.bsky.social
Releasing March 2026. Preorders now open on my store (link below👇)
Hell breaks loose in these explosive new Killtopia: Phantoms #1 inks from @clarkbintart.bsky.social
Releasing March 2026. Preorders now open on my store (link below👇)
December 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Contractors always get it done 👍
Hell breaks loose in these explosive new Killtopia: Phantoms #1 inks from @clarkbintart.bsky.social
Releasing March 2026. Preorders now open on my store (link below👇)
Hell breaks loose in these explosive new Killtopia: Phantoms #1 inks from @clarkbintart.bsky.social
Releasing March 2026. Preorders now open on my store (link below👇)