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Writes Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, set in Renaissance Italy • CARNIVAL OF LIES out now • Buy my books: https://linktr.ee/D.V.Bishop • Free newsletter: https://dvbishop.substack.com • Rep: @jennybrownagency.bsky.social • Ex-Tharg
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Welcome to the lifeboat party! I'm D. V. Bishop, author of the Cesare Aldo historical thrillers set in Renaissance Italy. Love books, reading, and helping other writers.

In my Copious Spare Time™ I write comics, lead three creative writing programmes, and am trying to finish a PhD.

My fave film?
a close up of a person 's face with makeup and pearls
Alt: Amid flashing lights Dr Frank N Furter looks up in triumph and shouts Oh, Rocky! It's a scene from The Rocky Horror Picture Show starring the delectable Tim Curry. Love that the auto-suggested caption is "a close up of a person 's face with makeup and pearls". I used to go see TRHPS at least once a month at the Hollywood Cinema in Avondale. Dressed up, throw rice, the works. I can still shout most of the audience participation lines unprompted.
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Freshly squeezed lemon juice, obvs
ketchup isn’t available, what are you putting on your fries?
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Looking to spend those Christmas gift vouchers or book tokens? The latest Cesare Aldo mystery by @dvbishop.com has just arrived in paperback from @panmacmillan.bsky.social

Highly recommended series!

#books #livres
December 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Post a perfect album (or 4 if you can’t just choose one) from the 90s:
December 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Wonder if Hell has a gift shop?
December 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Wolf 359. It’s a disaster.
December 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
This is not the way.
December 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Louise Bourgeoise tries out for @museumbums.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
“Tool of a Fook.” (if said by Boromir)
The Lord of The Rings movies were rated PG-13. By current rules that means that each film could contain one use of the word "Fuck". Which line are you altering to insert the most useful swear word?

"I can't carry it for you, but I can Fucking carry you"
December 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Mashups we need to see:
Wu-Tang Clannad perform
The ************* Hooded Man
December 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Whatever you do, don’t
December 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Expect ‘Christmas miracle’ headlines if Jesus scores:
December 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Why having a great idea for a novel is never enough in this week’s free newsletter, updating a post from when only a few people were reading my weekly enthusiasms:
open.substack.com/pub/dvbishop...
Ideas are great (updated)
But execution is what matters
open.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
How long until it’s renamed the United States of T**** ?
December 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Melbourne’s airport wins my big efficiency badge! Soooooo much better than the car crash that was Dubai
December 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Bollocks!
December 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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No lies detected!..
December 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Two hours queuing at Connections at Dubai., haven’t moved an inch.
@emiratesairways.bsky.social are shitting the bed today
December 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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With the publication of Comic Book UK’s “Vision for growth” white paper today – essentially the blueprint for everything the newly-formed trade association plan to do going forward – Mark Fuller, its Chief Executive outlines their strategy: downthetubes.net/game-on-why-...
December 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Good news, men! The Daily Telegraph has fashion advice on how to master your office Christmas party (see below).

Thoughts?
December 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Guess how many book events I did in 2025 to promote my Cesare Aldo historical thrillers? Read my free newsletter to discover the answer: dvbishop.substack.com/p/2025-no-bo... Grazie mille to @jennybrownagency.bsky.social for the photo!
2025: No book lack in Ongar
(Please forgive the dreadful pun)
dvbishop.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
As this article says, the DC compact editions are canny. Low price point, super portable and in no way intimidating. I remember reading wee paperback reprint collections of early Marvel Comics as a boy which introduced me to Ditko and Kirby, got me excited about superheroes as a lad.
The publishing sensations of 2025 - and win weekly comics! open.substack.com/pub/comicsce...
December 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Just four of the titles in a smashing article over at ComicsBeat – “The Beat’s Best Kids Comics of 2025”, a feature suggested by and including suggestions from @deansimons.bsky.social: www.comicsbeat.com/best-kids-co... (see alt text for more info)
December 16, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday! If you wish there'd been queer characters in the originals, check out my Austentatious series, beginning with THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET.

I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
December 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Heartily recommend this series of short videos, full of hard-earned wisdom!
I’m sharing what I’ve learned from doing 42 comic cons in 2025…

Today, it’s quick fire questions on books: what to stock and how to sell them, engaging with the punters, selling merch, promoting the event and more…

youtu.be/ItZthGfpxmI?...
December 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
26 years ago today @2000ad.bsky.social established a new tradition: the 100-page, triple-sized, end of the year special.

Featured creators included Wagner, McMahon, Morrison, Fraser, Mills, Walker, Abnett, Davis, Tomlinson, Gibbons, Grant, Kennedy, Staples, Ezquerra, Rennie, Harrison and Bolland.
December 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM