H.L. Roberts
@hlroberts.bsky.social
24, East Anglian Comic Book Writer
INFECTION, Sticker Knight, BloodyWeen, Auto-Bio Comic, Tournament Tour: Fighter
x2 "Best Indie Comic" Nominee from ComicScene Awards
https://hlrobertscomics.crd.co/
INFECTION, Sticker Knight, BloodyWeen, Auto-Bio Comic, Tournament Tour: Fighter
x2 "Best Indie Comic" Nominee from ComicScene Awards
https://hlrobertscomics.crd.co/
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Hi #PortfolioDay! 👋
I'm H.L. Roberts, a comic book writer from East Anglia.
I write comics: hlrobertscomics.crd.co
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I'm H.L. Roberts, a comic book writer from East Anglia.
I write comics: hlrobertscomics.crd.co
(Credits in Comments)
COME ON ALL! DO YOU PART AND GET LOUIS TO THE GOAL! 💪
January 27, 2026 at 9:22 PM
COME ON ALL! DO YOU PART AND GET LOUIS TO THE GOAL! 💪
Going to start slowly posting a bit about TTF Chapter 2 over the next coming weeks up to Valentines Day where I'll do an info drop on the state of Chapter 2 and DLC 2
For now, what is Miles looking at? 🤔
(Art by @narklos.bsky.social)
For now, what is Miles looking at? 🤔
(Art by @narklos.bsky.social)
January 27, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Going to start slowly posting a bit about TTF Chapter 2 over the next coming weeks up to Valentines Day where I'll do an info drop on the state of Chapter 2 and DLC 2
For now, what is Miles looking at? 🤔
(Art by @narklos.bsky.social)
For now, what is Miles looking at? 🤔
(Art by @narklos.bsky.social)
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John is one of the most decent and supportive people in UK comics.
Frazer Brown is the polar opposite. #TFTQ
Frazer Brown is the polar opposite. #TFTQ
downthetubes has been alerted to comments by Frazer Brown of Red Cabin Comics that may lead some to consider we gave his never published Tales from the Quarantine project support, and, by implication, support for the company’s dubious…
https://downthetubes.net/tales-from-the-quarantine-a-statement/
https://downthetubes.net/tales-from-the-quarantine-a-statement/
January 27, 2026 at 11:37 AM
John is one of the most decent and supportive people in UK comics.
Frazer Brown is the polar opposite. #TFTQ
Frazer Brown is the polar opposite. #TFTQ
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Gan Tíoránaigh, Gan Ríthe, Gan ICE
January 26, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Gan Tíoránaigh, Gan Ríthe, Gan ICE
Thoughts
(TL;DR: Pretty good, needs some work. Fuck you Geoff Keighley, go work at your local MicroCentre you soyboy)
(TL;DR: Pretty good, needs some work. Fuck you Geoff Keighley, go work at your local MicroCentre you soyboy)
January 26, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Thoughts
(TL;DR: Pretty good, needs some work. Fuck you Geoff Keighley, go work at your local MicroCentre you soyboy)
(TL;DR: Pretty good, needs some work. Fuck you Geoff Keighley, go work at your local MicroCentre you soyboy)
Time to give Highguard a try tonight
Was originally critical (no thanks to Geoff, dickhead) but considering its free and I like to try games before publicly voicing a strong opinion about them: I'm looking forward to see what surprises come!
Was originally critical (no thanks to Geoff, dickhead) but considering its free and I like to try games before publicly voicing a strong opinion about them: I'm looking forward to see what surprises come!
a man wearing headphones is playing a video game with the year 2018 on the bottom
ALT: a man wearing headphones is playing a video game with the year 2018 on the bottom
media.tenor.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Time to give Highguard a try tonight
Was originally critical (no thanks to Geoff, dickhead) but considering its free and I like to try games before publicly voicing a strong opinion about them: I'm looking forward to see what surprises come!
Was originally critical (no thanks to Geoff, dickhead) but considering its free and I like to try games before publicly voicing a strong opinion about them: I'm looking forward to see what surprises come!
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The second volume of our award nominated anthology is approaching, and is bursting at the seams with talent!
Follow our prelaunch page below to stay up to date on when we launch in early February.
Art done by the incredible @connortierney57.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dem...
Follow our prelaunch page below to stay up to date on when we launch in early February.
Art done by the incredible @connortierney57.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dem...
January 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The second volume of our award nominated anthology is approaching, and is bursting at the seams with talent!
Follow our prelaunch page below to stay up to date on when we launch in early February.
Art done by the incredible @connortierney57.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dem...
Follow our prelaunch page below to stay up to date on when we launch in early February.
Art done by the incredible @connortierney57.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dem...
I see a lot of good advice about now's the time to make comics, go to conventions, make connections, but I think there is one very good piece of advice that you can give to anyone that is:
Don't be put off on getting into comics based on where you are in the world/country.
Don't be put off on getting into comics based on where you are in the world/country.
What advice would you give an aspiring comic creator? - 🦝
January 26, 2026 at 5:20 PM
I see a lot of good advice about now's the time to make comics, go to conventions, make connections, but I think there is one very good piece of advice that you can give to anyone that is:
Don't be put off on getting into comics based on where you are in the world/country.
Don't be put off on getting into comics based on where you are in the world/country.
Forgot to announce it when I did the blog a few days ago:
✨I'm running a Sale selling my comics digitally for a Pound!✨
This originally was until the end of the month, but I'll keep it open until the 2nd of Feb
Check it out here!
ko-fi.com/post/Blog-4-...
✨I'm running a Sale selling my comics digitally for a Pound!✨
This originally was until the end of the month, but I'll keep it open until the 2nd of Feb
Check it out here!
ko-fi.com/post/Blog-4-...
Blog #4 - Introducing Comics for a Pound! (Use code: POUND)
H.L. Roberts published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Forgot to announce it when I did the blog a few days ago:
✨I'm running a Sale selling my comics digitally for a Pound!✨
This originally was until the end of the month, but I'll keep it open until the 2nd of Feb
Check it out here!
ko-fi.com/post/Blog-4-...
✨I'm running a Sale selling my comics digitally for a Pound!✨
This originally was until the end of the month, but I'll keep it open until the 2nd of Feb
Check it out here!
ko-fi.com/post/Blog-4-...
Reposted by H.L. Roberts
January 26, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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I just backed THE SKIM: Part One Gangster Heist Comic on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
THE SKIM: Part One Gangster Heist Comic
How do you rob a casino without robbing a casino? You go after…THE SKIM! Part one of Three for this gritty brutal heist comic
www.kickstarter.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:42 PM
I just backed THE SKIM: Part One Gangster Heist Comic on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
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Up next is the talented
Creator of "The Midnight Collection" @dominickellyartist.bsky.social
Find out what's going at The Midnight Collection, In this wonderful AU spin on the The Clerk and co
Be sure to follow our prelaunch page on the link below 👇
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dem...
Creator of "The Midnight Collection" @dominickellyartist.bsky.social
Find out what's going at The Midnight Collection, In this wonderful AU spin on the The Clerk and co
Be sure to follow our prelaunch page on the link below 👇
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dem...
January 23, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Up next is the talented
Creator of "The Midnight Collection" @dominickellyartist.bsky.social
Find out what's going at The Midnight Collection, In this wonderful AU spin on the The Clerk and co
Be sure to follow our prelaunch page on the link below 👇
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dem...
Creator of "The Midnight Collection" @dominickellyartist.bsky.social
Find out what's going at The Midnight Collection, In this wonderful AU spin on the The Clerk and co
Be sure to follow our prelaunch page on the link below 👇
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dem...
How it feels when everyone in your age range is dealing drugs and getting pregnant while you're reading comics and playing indie games
January 23, 2026 at 5:05 PM
How it feels when everyone in your age range is dealing drugs and getting pregnant while you're reading comics and playing indie games
Tournament Tour Fighter Chapter 2 is making slow but steady developments over the last three weeks, ranging from the completion of the script to cover art being drawn of both stories
More details will arise soon, specifically when it hits Kickstarter in a few months, but for now here's some details
More details will arise soon, specifically when it hits Kickstarter in a few months, but for now here's some details
January 23, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Tournament Tour Fighter Chapter 2 is making slow but steady developments over the last three weeks, ranging from the completion of the script to cover art being drawn of both stories
More details will arise soon, specifically when it hits Kickstarter in a few months, but for now here's some details
More details will arise soon, specifically when it hits Kickstarter in a few months, but for now here's some details
Someone at my local fighting game scene is running a charity tourney at the end of the month, alongside raising £500 for mental health charities such as Papyrus and YoungMinds
Do go and check out Play It Forward. Sma has put a lot of work into this project!
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Do go and check out Play It Forward. Sma has put a lot of work into this project!
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Help raise £500 to support the charities PAPYRUS & YoungMinds – JustGiving Crowdfunding
Iʼm raising money to support the charities PAPYRUS & YoungMinds. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
www.justgiving.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Someone at my local fighting game scene is running a charity tourney at the end of the month, alongside raising £500 for mental health charities such as Papyrus and YoungMinds
Do go and check out Play It Forward. Sma has put a lot of work into this project!
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Do go and check out Play It Forward. Sma has put a lot of work into this project!
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
If you're also wondering:
Yes, they are using AI in their game to upscale textures
I've also just seen they're using AI for grammar and spelling checks which is actually fucking hilarious and embarrassing to admit on your asset flipped game 😭😭😭
Yes, they are using AI in their game to upscale textures
I've also just seen they're using AI for grammar and spelling checks which is actually fucking hilarious and embarrassing to admit on your asset flipped game 😭😭😭
January 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM
If you're also wondering:
Yes, they are using AI in their game to upscale textures
I've also just seen they're using AI for grammar and spelling checks which is actually fucking hilarious and embarrassing to admit on your asset flipped game 😭😭😭
Yes, they are using AI in their game to upscale textures
I've also just seen they're using AI for grammar and spelling checks which is actually fucking hilarious and embarrassing to admit on your asset flipped game 😭😭😭
I was on Twitter earlier today (for Gaming stuff) and a project that had caught my eye recently responded to a comment about LGBTQ+ rep in their game, which they responded with this...
They didn't shoot themselves in the foot, that's a cannon ball to the foot and a shallow grave
(Rant below)
They didn't shoot themselves in the foot, that's a cannon ball to the foot and a shallow grave
(Rant below)
January 22, 2026 at 6:53 PM
I was on Twitter earlier today (for Gaming stuff) and a project that had caught my eye recently responded to a comment about LGBTQ+ rep in their game, which they responded with this...
They didn't shoot themselves in the foot, that's a cannon ball to the foot and a shallow grave
(Rant below)
They didn't shoot themselves in the foot, that's a cannon ball to the foot and a shallow grave
(Rant below)
Reposted by H.L. Roberts
Barrow Does Comics: A New Celebration of Creativity in Cumbria
www.comicbooknews.co.uk/article/barr...
www.comicbooknews.co.uk/article/barr...
Barrow Does Comics: A New Celebration of Creativity
Barrow Does Comics brings fresh energy to the UK Comic scene
www.comicbooknews.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Barrow Does Comics: A New Celebration of Creativity in Cumbria
www.comicbooknews.co.uk/article/barr...
www.comicbooknews.co.uk/article/barr...
One of the best comic conventions on the block.
You don't want to miss out on applying for this con 😎
You don't want to miss out on applying for this con 😎
Exhibitor applications are now open for Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2026!! Find all the information, and how to apply, here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/exhibit
The deadline is 11:59pm (GMT) on Sunday 8 February 2026.
The deadline is 11:59pm (GMT) on Sunday 8 February 2026.
January 21, 2026 at 6:50 PM
One of the best comic conventions on the block.
You don't want to miss out on applying for this con 😎
You don't want to miss out on applying for this con 😎
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This year marks the 20th Edition of Thought Bubble: The Yorkshire Comic Art Festival!
With a week long festival from 9-15 November 2026, taking place across Yorkshire. And our GIANT Comic Convention will be on 14 & 15 November 2025 at Harrogate Convention Centre.
With a week long festival from 9-15 November 2026, taking place across Yorkshire. And our GIANT Comic Convention will be on 14 & 15 November 2025 at Harrogate Convention Centre.
January 21, 2026 at 12:02 PM
This year marks the 20th Edition of Thought Bubble: The Yorkshire Comic Art Festival!
With a week long festival from 9-15 November 2026, taking place across Yorkshire. And our GIANT Comic Convention will be on 14 & 15 November 2025 at Harrogate Convention Centre.
With a week long festival from 9-15 November 2026, taking place across Yorkshire. And our GIANT Comic Convention will be on 14 & 15 November 2025 at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Read Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees Rite of Spring Issue 5 last night...
And wow... Samantha Strong doesn't fuck around 😳
And wow... Samantha Strong doesn't fuck around 😳
January 21, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Read Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees Rite of Spring Issue 5 last night...
And wow... Samantha Strong doesn't fuck around 😳
And wow... Samantha Strong doesn't fuck around 😳
I imagine this is the reaction that people have when entering Bradford
January 21, 2026 at 1:33 AM
I imagine this is the reaction that people have when entering Bradford