David Baillie
@davidbaillie.bsky.social
Comics writer: 2000AD, Judge Dredd, Vertigo, Valiant, Heavy Metal. Scottish. Effervescent.
http://www.davidbaillie.net/
http://www.davidbaillie.net/
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Comics artists who work with writers, I am doing a class for young comics writers and I would like to include some ANONYMOUS quotes from artists about things they hate getting in scripts. More "17-panel pages and cross dialogue" than "horses and bicycles". My DMS are open. SECRECY ASSURED.
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Comics artists who work with writers, I am doing a class for young comics writers and I would like to include some ANONYMOUS quotes from artists about things they hate getting in scripts. More "17-panel pages and cross dialogue" than "horses and bicycles". My DMS are open. SECRECY ASSURED.
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Here's where GAME will be showing across the UK in the hext few weeks. I'll be at the Q&A at Chapter, Cardiff, this Friday.
November 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Here's where GAME will be showing across the UK in the hext few weeks. I'll be at the Q&A at Chapter, Cardiff, this Friday.
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🐈⬛ BLACK CAT 🐈⬛
November 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
🐈⬛ BLACK CAT 🐈⬛
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If you fancy mystery and treachery in the Bristol Blitz, me and @maximizedcomics.bsky.social have a treat for you! Fear of Fire, Commando 5911, out next week wherever good comics are sold
November 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
If you fancy mystery and treachery in the Bristol Blitz, me and @maximizedcomics.bsky.social have a treat for you! Fear of Fire, Commando 5911, out next week wherever good comics are sold
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I was the assistant editor on MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO. I have 9000 stories from that time, and many of them feature this man who passed away this morning, Udo Kier. He would talk about Fassbinder, Warhol and Paul Morrissey for hours. I was so lucky to get to know Udo and he will be missed by so many.
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I was the assistant editor on MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO. I have 9000 stories from that time, and many of them feature this man who passed away this morning, Udo Kier. He would talk about Fassbinder, Warhol and Paul Morrissey for hours. I was so lucky to get to know Udo and he will be missed by so many.
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Oh, man. One of cinema's most reliable weirdos, and I mean that in a highly complimentary fashion. RIP.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81
Udo Kier, a German actor who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning. He was 81.
variety.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Oh, man. One of cinema's most reliable weirdos, and I mean that in a highly complimentary fashion. RIP.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
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Happy Doctor Who day!
November 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy Doctor Who day!
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My favorite piece of content today.
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My favorite piece of content today.
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Cat's out of the bag, I'm back on Catwoman covers for DC Comics!
November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Cat's out of the bag, I'm back on Catwoman covers for DC Comics!
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I did an interview with @davidhallerwrites.bsky.social that you may enjoy; I talk about a few things I don't think I have talked about before. Plus, enjoy a huge picture of my fast-collapsing middle-aged face which I do not even hide with a beard. www.davidhallerwrites.com/post/freeze-...
Freeze Frame: John Allison on the Realities of Living the Dream
Credits: John AllisonJohn Allison has forged his own unique path from novice freelancer to Eisner Award winner through a career defined by perseverance and experimentation. Within this article, he dis...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I did an interview with @davidhallerwrites.bsky.social that you may enjoy; I talk about a few things I don't think I have talked about before. Plus, enjoy a huge picture of my fast-collapsing middle-aged face which I do not even hide with a beard. www.davidhallerwrites.com/post/freeze-...
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We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
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This is just great.
I've edited a video! Of some of my standup! Like you're supposed to when you're a comedian!
Please enjoy "My jokes are good, actually, and here are the reasons why".
Shares/fawning praise etc obviously appreciated x
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s93X...
Please enjoy "My jokes are good, actually, and here are the reasons why".
Shares/fawning praise etc obviously appreciated x
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s93X...
My jokes are good, actually, and here are the reasons why.
YouTube video by Guy Kelly
www.youtube.com
October 4, 2024 at 6:56 AM
This is just great.
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Did an interview with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social about what people might expect from the Portfolio Reviews @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, whilst trying to mention as many community initiatives as possible.
Did an interview with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social about what people might expect from the Portfolio Reviews @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, whilst trying to mention as many community initiatives as possible.
"People Are Having Good Ideas All the Time and Putting Them into Practice" - Alison Sampson, Charlie Adlard, Lucy Sullivan and More on the Importance of the Thought Bubble Portfolio Reviews and Comics...
A host of creative voices, led by Alison Sampson, chat about the upcoming portfolio reviews event at Thought Bubble 2025.
www.brokenfrontier.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Did an interview with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social about what people might expect from the Portfolio Reviews @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, whilst trying to mention as many community initiatives as possible.
Did an interview with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social about what people might expect from the Portfolio Reviews @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, whilst trying to mention as many community initiatives as possible.
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We also got to see the @averyhill.bsky.social exhibition and it is incredible. What a wonderful thing to see a gallery filled with comics! The Avery Hill team have killed it.
Make sure to take a trip over when you’re at the convention, the Mercer Gallery is a 3 minute stroll away.
Make sure to take a trip over when you’re at the convention, the Mercer Gallery is a 3 minute stroll away.
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
We also got to see the @averyhill.bsky.social exhibition and it is incredible. What a wonderful thing to see a gallery filled with comics! The Avery Hill team have killed it.
Make sure to take a trip over when you’re at the convention, the Mercer Gallery is a 3 minute stroll away.
Make sure to take a trip over when you’re at the convention, the Mercer Gallery is a 3 minute stroll away.
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If you ever wonder why your artist friend is so pissed off whenever they see AI slop used instead of real, human-created art, it's exactly what you think:
How is AI *really* impacting jobs?
Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:
-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:
-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
What’s really going on with AI and jobs?
Record-breaking layoff reports, Amazon's mass firings, and a slump in entry level employment. Is AI behind it all?
www.bloodinthemachine.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
If you ever wonder why your artist friend is so pissed off whenever they see AI slop used instead of real, human-created art, it's exactly what you think:
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The way Alex Toth creates tension and ramps up the anxiety through his page design in ENSNARED (from CREEPY) is a masterclass in story driven design
November 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The way Alex Toth creates tension and ramps up the anxiety through his page design in ENSNARED (from CREEPY) is a masterclass in story driven design
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I was supposed to be debuting @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this year and then life happened. Thanks to the kindness of @theahmedraafat.bsky.social Anna Readman @chrisbaldie.bsky.social and @tomhumberstone.com How to Survive an Affair will still be available there this weekend. Have fun everyone!
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I was supposed to be debuting @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this year and then life happened. Thanks to the kindness of @theahmedraafat.bsky.social Anna Readman @chrisbaldie.bsky.social and @tomhumberstone.com How to Survive an Affair will still be available there this weekend. Have fun everyone!
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I’ve only got 10 copies, come grab one!
I was supposed to be debuting @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this year and then life happened. Thanks to the kindness of @theahmedraafat.bsky.social Anna Readman @chrisbaldie.bsky.social and @tomhumberstone.com How to Survive an Affair will still be available there this weekend. Have fun everyone!
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I’ve only got 10 copies, come grab one!
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This weekend! Thought Bubble Festival! Bubbleboy Hall Table E4! Come see a man who spends his time alone, making comics in a dark room, as he tries to remember how to interact socially with strangers!
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social #comics
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social #comics
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This weekend! Thought Bubble Festival! Bubbleboy Hall Table E4! Come see a man who spends his time alone, making comics in a dark room, as he tries to remember how to interact socially with strangers!
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social #comics
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social #comics
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More Shade the Changing Man cover sketches…
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
More Shade the Changing Man cover sketches…
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40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
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It’s out in the wild, on sale in TG Jones, and copies should be on their ways to backers! Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies #3, written by me, art by Neil Edwards, colour by Martin Baines, letters by Jim Campbell, cover by Alex Ronald. Order from publisher B7 here: www.b7media.com/product-cate...
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
It’s out in the wild, on sale in TG Jones, and copies should be on their ways to backers! Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies #3, written by me, art by Neil Edwards, colour by Martin Baines, letters by Jim Campbell, cover by Alex Ronald. Order from publisher B7 here: www.b7media.com/product-cate...
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THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH review! Beyond the Black Void Vol. 1 – A Vibrant Science Fiction Anthology from 2024 ‘2000 AD’ Talent Search Runners-Up. www.brokenfrontier.com/beyond-the-b... @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social @2000ad.bsky.social #ThoughtBubbleatBF25
Beyond the Black Void Vol. 1 – A Vibrant Science Fiction Anthology from 2024 '2000 AD' Talent Search Runners-Up – Broken Frontier
The runners-up from last year's '2000 AD' competition at Thought Bubble come together to create anthology 'Beyond the Black Void'.
www.brokenfrontier.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH review! Beyond the Black Void Vol. 1 – A Vibrant Science Fiction Anthology from 2024 ‘2000 AD’ Talent Search Runners-Up. www.brokenfrontier.com/beyond-the-b... @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social @2000ad.bsky.social #ThoughtBubbleatBF25
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Further thoughts on social media stopping being like the pub, and the hollow weirdness of it all.
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This is not my beautiful pub...
The strangeness of social media as it stops being a social hub.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Further thoughts on social media stopping being like the pub, and the hollow weirdness of it all.
open.substack.com/pub/joelmorr...
open.substack.com/pub/joelmorr...
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If you want to bookmark it this is the tagged list for all our @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Month coverage so far. We will be adding to it each weekday so it's your handy shopping list for #ThoughtBubble work! #ThoughtBubbleatBF25 www.brokenfrontier.com/tag/thought-...
October 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
If you want to bookmark it this is the tagged list for all our @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Month coverage so far. We will be adding to it each weekday so it's your handy shopping list for #ThoughtBubble work! #ThoughtBubbleatBF25 www.brokenfrontier.com/tag/thought-...