dbarclayglitched
@debbido.bsky.social
Writer & creator of SAORSA, a supernatural-noir graphic novel set in post-collapse Scotland. Exploring trauma, healing, & connection through stories.
https://bit.ly/SAORSA
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· Jan 3
Coming soon: SAORSA - A Supernatural-Noir Comic of Post-Collapse Scotland
A supernatural-noir story about folklore, trauma, and the ghosts we make ourselves
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A few people have asked how to support SAORSA before it launches.
The most helpful thing right now is clicking “Notify me on launch” on the Kickstarter pre-launch page.
It doesn’t cost anything, but it genuinely makes a difference for indie projects.
bit.ly/SAORSA
The most helpful thing right now is clicking “Notify me on launch” on the Kickstarter pre-launch page.
It doesn’t cost anything, but it genuinely makes a difference for indie projects.
bit.ly/SAORSA
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Hot Off the Press! The next installment of Ink & Insight: Off the Page with David Barclay! Please check out the article, and David’s current Kickstarter which has 22 more days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sao... @debbido.bsky.social @kickstarter.com
Hot Off the Press! The next installment of Ink & Insight: Off the Page with David Barclay! Please check out the article, and David’s current Kickstarter which has 22 more days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sao... @debbido.bsky.social @kickstarter.com
Off the Page…David Barclay!
is the written supplement to the Comix 4 All Ink & Insight interview series, where a comics librarian unpacks each creator conversation.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Hot Off the Press! The next installment of Ink & Insight: Off the Page with David Barclay! Please check out the article, and David’s current Kickstarter which has 22 more days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sao... @debbido.bsky.social @kickstarter.com
Hot Off the Press! The next installment of Ink & Insight: Off the Page with David Barclay! Please check out the article, and David’s current Kickstarter which has 22 more days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sao... @debbido.bsky.social @kickstarter.com
Just came across some artwork from SAORSA.
On an artists page who had nothing to do with the project and clearly it wasn't made by human hands.
Reported.
They fed the released art into the machine, to colour it seems.
Primary artist on SAORSA is the very human Wayne Lowden.
On an artists page who had nothing to do with the project and clearly it wasn't made by human hands.
Reported.
They fed the released art into the machine, to colour it seems.
Primary artist on SAORSA is the very human Wayne Lowden.
February 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Just came across some artwork from SAORSA.
On an artists page who had nothing to do with the project and clearly it wasn't made by human hands.
Reported.
They fed the released art into the machine, to colour it seems.
Primary artist on SAORSA is the very human Wayne Lowden.
On an artists page who had nothing to do with the project and clearly it wasn't made by human hands.
Reported.
They fed the released art into the machine, to colour it seems.
Primary artist on SAORSA is the very human Wayne Lowden.
We live in a world where status and income often decide when decency applies.
I try not to get lost in the big questions and stick to what I can actually control.
Be kind. Be humble. Help where you can.
Feels like things would shift pretty quickly if more of us did that.
I try not to get lost in the big questions and stick to what I can actually control.
Be kind. Be humble. Help where you can.
Feels like things would shift pretty quickly if more of us did that.
February 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM
We live in a world where status and income often decide when decency applies.
I try not to get lost in the big questions and stick to what I can actually control.
Be kind. Be humble. Help where you can.
Feels like things would shift pretty quickly if more of us did that.
I try not to get lost in the big questions and stick to what I can actually control.
Be kind. Be humble. Help where you can.
Feels like things would shift pretty quickly if more of us did that.
One thing I didn’t expect from running a campaign was how good the conversations would be.
A lot less noise, a lot more genuine chats than I imagined.
A lot less noise, a lot more genuine chats than I imagined.
February 6, 2026 at 8:07 PM
One thing I didn’t expect from running a campaign was how good the conversations would be.
A lot less noise, a lot more genuine chats than I imagined.
A lot less noise, a lot more genuine chats than I imagined.
Thank you for having me on, had a great chat, and I look forward to catching up again in the future.
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In case you missed it! David Barclay joined Comix 4 All’s Ink & Insight to discuss his path into comics, and his current Kickstarter for SAORSA:
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In case you missed it! David Barclay joined Comix 4 All’s Ink & Insight to discuss his path into comics, and his current Kickstarter for SAORSA:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sao...
Please comment, like, support, subscribe and share! #comix4all @debbido.bsky.social
Ink & Insight with David Barclay!
YouTube video by Comix 4 All
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February 5, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Thank you for having me on, had a great chat, and I look forward to catching up again in the future.
Day two of SAORSA being live.
The unknown is always scary, but as usual, when we step into it, we can be surprised by what we find.
The amount of messages, support, and even just curiosity really sat with me last night.
Grateful and excited. The best combination.
The unknown is always scary, but as usual, when we step into it, we can be surprised by what we find.
The amount of messages, support, and even just curiosity really sat with me last night.
Grateful and excited. The best combination.
February 4, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Day two of SAORSA being live.
The unknown is always scary, but as usual, when we step into it, we can be surprised by what we find.
The amount of messages, support, and even just curiosity really sat with me last night.
Grateful and excited. The best combination.
The unknown is always scary, but as usual, when we step into it, we can be surprised by what we find.
The amount of messages, support, and even just curiosity really sat with me last night.
Grateful and excited. The best combination.
The first Scottish Creator Spotlight is live. Huge thanks to @johnlees.bsky.social for such a generous and thoughtful conversation about craft, place, and longevity in comics.
If you’re a Scottish creator and would like to take part, feel free to reach out.
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If you’re a Scottish creator and would like to take part, feel free to reach out.
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John Lees: Horror, Place, and the Quiet Longevity of Scottish Comics
We talk to esteemed Scottish horror comic creator John Lees about his career, work, and the quiet longevity of Scottish comics.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:17 AM
The first Scottish Creator Spotlight is live. Huge thanks to @johnlees.bsky.social for such a generous and thoughtful conversation about craft, place, and longevity in comics.
If you’re a Scottish creator and would like to take part, feel free to reach out.
comicsbulletin.com/john-lees-ho...
If you’re a Scottish creator and would like to take part, feel free to reach out.
comicsbulletin.com/john-lees-ho...
SAORSA is live.
My first creator-owned comic and Kickstarter. A supernatural-noir set in a post-collapse Scotland, focused on folklore, quiet horror, and what people carry on living with.
Thanks to everyone who has been following along.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sao...
My first creator-owned comic and Kickstarter. A supernatural-noir set in a post-collapse Scotland, focused on folklore, quiet horror, and what people carry on living with.
Thanks to everyone who has been following along.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sao...
SAORSA - A Supernatural-Noir Comic of Post-Collapse Scotland
A supernatural-noir story about folklore, trauma, and the ghosts we create to survive.
www.kickstarter.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:05 AM
SAORSA is live.
My first creator-owned comic and Kickstarter. A supernatural-noir set in a post-collapse Scotland, focused on folklore, quiet horror, and what people carry on living with.
Thanks to everyone who has been following along.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sao...
My first creator-owned comic and Kickstarter. A supernatural-noir set in a post-collapse Scotland, focused on folklore, quiet horror, and what people carry on living with.
Thanks to everyone who has been following along.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sao...
Post-collapse stories have always felt more honest to me than post-apocalypse ones. Less spectacle, more consequence.
Today on SOLRAD, we feature David Barclay's essay focused on Collapse Stories in Comics which explores the distinction between post-apocalyptic spectacle and post-collapse storytelling.
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Essay: Why Collapse Stories Don’t Need Spectacle by David Barclay - SOLRAD
Today on SOLRAD, we feature David Barclay's essay focused on Collapse Stories in Comics The piece explores the distinction between post-apocalyptic spectacle and post-collapse storytelling, arguing th...
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February 2, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Post-collapse stories have always felt more honest to me than post-apocalypse ones. Less spectacle, more consequence.
Hello!
I'm looking for a Colourist and Letterer for SAORSA (Kickstarter launching Feb 3.)
This is not a superhero project, grounded, Noir, real-world colours.
Lettering, we are looking to allow the tension to breathe.
Comment or message with examples and page rate.
Thank you.
I'm looking for a Colourist and Letterer for SAORSA (Kickstarter launching Feb 3.)
This is not a superhero project, grounded, Noir, real-world colours.
Lettering, we are looking to allow the tension to breathe.
Comment or message with examples and page rate.
Thank you.
January 29, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Hello!
I'm looking for a Colourist and Letterer for SAORSA (Kickstarter launching Feb 3.)
This is not a superhero project, grounded, Noir, real-world colours.
Lettering, we are looking to allow the tension to breathe.
Comment or message with examples and page rate.
Thank you.
I'm looking for a Colourist and Letterer for SAORSA (Kickstarter launching Feb 3.)
This is not a superhero project, grounded, Noir, real-world colours.
Lettering, we are looking to allow the tension to breathe.
Comment or message with examples and page rate.
Thank you.
SAORSA isn’t built around spectacle.
It’s built around pacing, restraint, and trusting the reader.
It’s built around pacing, restraint, and trusting the reader.
January 29, 2026 at 10:13 AM
SAORSA isn’t built around spectacle.
It’s built around pacing, restraint, and trusting the reader.
It’s built around pacing, restraint, and trusting the reader.
Aimee Wilson doesn’t believe the world is finished.
Even when it’s fractured.
Even when it hurts.
Even when it’s fractured.
Even when it hurts.
January 27, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Aimee Wilson doesn’t believe the world is finished.
Even when it’s fractured.
Even when it hurts.
Even when it’s fractured.
Even when it hurts.
Harley’s Books.
A place built from old stories, stubborn care, and the belief that some things are worth preserving, even when the world starts to crack.
A place built from old stories, stubborn care, and the belief that some things are worth preserving, even when the world starts to crack.
January 26, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Harley’s Books.
A place built from old stories, stubborn care, and the belief that some things are worth preserving, even when the world starts to crack.
A place built from old stories, stubborn care, and the belief that some things are worth preserving, even when the world starts to crack.
One week out from the launch of SAORSA.
Grateful for everyone who's followed the process far.
Excited to share more content over the next seven days.
Grateful for everyone who's followed the process far.
Excited to share more content over the next seven days.
January 25, 2026 at 5:53 PM
One week out from the launch of SAORSA.
Grateful for everyone who's followed the process far.
Excited to share more content over the next seven days.
Grateful for everyone who's followed the process far.
Excited to share more content over the next seven days.
I had a really good chat on the Indie Creator Podcast about SAORSA, indie comics, and what it’s actually like trying to build creator-owned work in public.
Honest conversation about process, pressure, and persistence.
youtu.be/YgQ4eB4IBgA
#IndieComics #CreatorOwned #SAORSA #BlueskyCreators
Honest conversation about process, pressure, and persistence.
youtu.be/YgQ4eB4IBgA
#IndieComics #CreatorOwned #SAORSA #BlueskyCreators
Episode: 174 - Indie Creator Spotlight - David Barclay
YouTube video by Indie Creator Comics Podcast
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January 22, 2026 at 9:15 AM
I had a really good chat on the Indie Creator Podcast about SAORSA, indie comics, and what it’s actually like trying to build creator-owned work in public.
Honest conversation about process, pressure, and persistence.
youtu.be/YgQ4eB4IBgA
#IndieComics #CreatorOwned #SAORSA #BlueskyCreators
Honest conversation about process, pressure, and persistence.
youtu.be/YgQ4eB4IBgA
#IndieComics #CreatorOwned #SAORSA #BlueskyCreators
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January 21, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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Had to have extra coffee this morning. But all for good reasons.
Had a great chat with Angel & John (Indie creator comics podcast) last night about SAORSA, the Kickstarter and Scottish actors being played by non Scots.
Releases Wednesday, in the meantime here's the site.
indiecreatorcomics.com
Had a great chat with Angel & John (Indie creator comics podcast) last night about SAORSA, the Kickstarter and Scottish actors being played by non Scots.
Releases Wednesday, in the meantime here's the site.
indiecreatorcomics.com
Discover Indie Creator Owned Comics | Indie Creator Comics
Explore a vibrant collection of indie made, creator owned comics that inspire and entertain. Support independent creators as we showcase unique stories, diverse voices, and artistic styles in the worl...
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January 20, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Had to have extra coffee this morning. But all for good reasons.
Had a great chat with Angel & John (Indie creator comics podcast) last night about SAORSA, the Kickstarter and Scottish actors being played by non Scots.
Releases Wednesday, in the meantime here's the site.
indiecreatorcomics.com
Had a great chat with Angel & John (Indie creator comics podcast) last night about SAORSA, the Kickstarter and Scottish actors being played by non Scots.
Releases Wednesday, in the meantime here's the site.
indiecreatorcomics.com
Also had the pleasure to check out Tomb Raider thanks to comics bulletin. I can tell, Lara is far from done with the field.
Review: Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts #1 | Review by @debbido.bsky.social
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Review: Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts #1
Tomb Raider returns to Dark Horse Comics with an all-new series, Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts. Is it worth reading? Here's our review!
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January 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Also had the pleasure to check out Tomb Raider thanks to comics bulletin. I can tell, Lara is far from done with the field.
Thanks to comic book yeti for allowing me to review this. A great read with some must see art.
CBY Contributor @debbido.bsky.social has an advance review for you of @madcavestudios.com’s new book Where Does The Rainbow End from Francesca Perillo, Stefano Cardoselli, & @skacolors.bsky.social.
Hitting shelves this week.
www.comicbookyeti.com/post/where-d...
Hitting shelves this week.
www.comicbookyeti.com/post/where-d...
Where Does the Rainbow End?-An Advanced Review
I read a lot of comics at my desk. My kids pass by constantly, used to seeing their dad buried in panels and speech bubbles. But while reading this first issue, something new happened. My youngest dau...
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January 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Thanks to comic book yeti for allowing me to review this. A great read with some must see art.
Key art reveal for SAORSA.
A supernatural-noir comic set in post-collapse Scotland.
Launches on Kickstarter February 3.
Pre-launch page is live if you want to be notified.
A supernatural-noir comic set in post-collapse Scotland.
Launches on Kickstarter February 3.
Pre-launch page is live if you want to be notified.
January 12, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Key art reveal for SAORSA.
A supernatural-noir comic set in post-collapse Scotland.
Launches on Kickstarter February 3.
Pre-launch page is live if you want to be notified.
A supernatural-noir comic set in post-collapse Scotland.
Launches on Kickstarter February 3.
Pre-launch page is live if you want to be notified.
A very different introduction than most (unless you hail from similar lands) but 13 year old me spent a lot of time at the But 'n' Ben
January 11, 2026 at 10:03 PM
A very different introduction than most (unless you hail from similar lands) but 13 year old me spent a lot of time at the But 'n' Ben
Thank you to Hilina & the team at Scatterhead comics for giving me an inside look at what they are building. It's pretty special.
Inside Scatterhead Comics: What Happens When Creators Build the Platform | by @debbido.bsky.social
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Inside Scatterhead Comics: What Happens When Creators Build the Platform
Discover Scatterhead, a platform for independent creators to showcase their comics beyond traditional barriers and silos.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Thank you to Hilina & the team at Scatterhead comics for giving me an inside look at what they are building. It's pretty special.
Really grateful to Comics Bulletin for the chance to review this.
A sharp, brutal opener that understands Cyberpunk as vulnerability, not power.
A sharp, brutal opener that understands Cyberpunk as vulnerability, not power.
January 10, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Really grateful to Comics Bulletin for the chance to review this.
A sharp, brutal opener that understands Cyberpunk as vulnerability, not power.
A sharp, brutal opener that understands Cyberpunk as vulnerability, not power.
I’m working on a editorial piece and I’m hoping to connect with Scottish-based comic creators
Nothing too formal. Just conversations about what people are working on and how the scene feels.
If that’s you, or if you know someone who should see this, feel free to reach out or pass along. 🏴
Nothing too formal. Just conversations about what people are working on and how the scene feels.
If that’s you, or if you know someone who should see this, feel free to reach out or pass along. 🏴
January 10, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I’m working on a editorial piece and I’m hoping to connect with Scottish-based comic creators
Nothing too formal. Just conversations about what people are working on and how the scene feels.
If that’s you, or if you know someone who should see this, feel free to reach out or pass along. 🏴
Nothing too formal. Just conversations about what people are working on and how the scene feels.
If that’s you, or if you know someone who should see this, feel free to reach out or pass along. 🏴