Helen Greetham 🐝
@jabbage.bsky.social
Writer, illustrator and technologist @ www.thewonderroom.uk
🐝My cosy mystery videogame The Beekeeper's Picnic is now available on Steam/Itch!
In my spare time (lol) I'm an amateur bookbinder & 19th century weird speculative fiction aficionado.
🐝My cosy mystery videogame The Beekeeper's Picnic is now available on Steam/Itch!
In my spare time (lol) I'm an amateur bookbinder & 19th century weird speculative fiction aficionado.
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Helen Greetham 🐝
@jabbage.bsky.social
· Aug 22
I'm so excited that The Beekeeper's Picnic is part of the official selection - looking forward to seeing all of you at #AdvX25!
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Here's my final newsletter of 2025! Or is it my first of 2026?
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Goodbye, 2025. — The Wonder Room
It’s strange to think that 2025 is over. Since about 2022 it was synonymous with The Distant Hypothetical Future for me. Specifically the future year when The Beekeeper’s Picnic would finally be fin...
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January 1, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Here's my final newsletter of 2025! Or is it my first of 2026?
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Miss Malkin FAQ!
Q: How do you pronounce her name?
A: I pronounce it Moll-kin. She sometimes gets called Molly.
Q: What does it mean?
A: I'm very pretentious.
Q: Seriously though.
A: It's a cute/diminutive form of Matilda, which is used to be a common English name for female cats!
Q: How do you pronounce her name?
A: I pronounce it Moll-kin. She sometimes gets called Molly.
Q: What does it mean?
A: I'm very pretentious.
Q: Seriously though.
A: It's a cute/diminutive form of Matilda, which is used to be a common English name for female cats!
December 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Miss Malkin FAQ!
Q: How do you pronounce her name?
A: I pronounce it Moll-kin. She sometimes gets called Molly.
Q: What does it mean?
A: I'm very pretentious.
Q: Seriously though.
A: It's a cute/diminutive form of Matilda, which is used to be a common English name for female cats!
Q: How do you pronounce her name?
A: I pronounce it Moll-kin. She sometimes gets called Molly.
Q: What does it mean?
A: I'm very pretentious.
Q: Seriously though.
A: It's a cute/diminutive form of Matilda, which is used to be a common English name for female cats!
Ways I'd troll people if I had a time machine #154: Go to 1941, sneak this into codebreaker Dilly Knox's desk.
December 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Ways I'd troll people if I had a time machine #154: Go to 1941, sneak this into codebreaker Dilly Knox's desk.
Reposted by Helen Greetham 🐝
I am begging games writers in 2026 to stop talking about point and click like it's a dead/dormant genre currently being resurrected by whatever thing you've just noticed
December 30, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I am begging games writers in 2026 to stop talking about point and click like it's a dead/dormant genre currently being resurrected by whatever thing you've just noticed
I'm having a tidy-up deep in the depths of my office, and I found some comics I don't remember at all!
December 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I'm having a tidy-up deep in the depths of my office, and I found some comics I don't remember at all!
Reposted by Helen Greetham 🐝
Hey, all! I’m hoping to join VGen as an artist available for commissions, and I need to earn a code through engagement. Could you like and repost this piece?
#VGenCode vgen.co/Zappit
#VGenCode vgen.co/Zappit
December 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Hey, all! I’m hoping to join VGen as an artist available for commissions, and I need to earn a code through engagement. Could you like and repost this piece?
#VGenCode vgen.co/Zappit
#VGenCode vgen.co/Zappit
Oh wow, huge thanks to your community for voting for Beekeeper's Picnic! 🥰
For December I do something called The 12 Games of Cressmas where I try & complete 12 indie games from the year on stream.
This year I finished 12 games in 12 DAYS!
My community voted Consume Me & The Beekeepers' Picnic their favs: made by awesome devs @qdork.bsky.social & @jabbage.bsky.social
This year I finished 12 games in 12 DAYS!
My community voted Consume Me & The Beekeepers' Picnic their favs: made by awesome devs @qdork.bsky.social & @jabbage.bsky.social
December 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Oh wow, huge thanks to your community for voting for Beekeeper's Picnic! 🥰
Flashback to making some kind of beeswax candle summoning circle at the Beekeeper's Picnic Picnic this summer.
December 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Flashback to making some kind of beeswax candle summoning circle at the Beekeeper's Picnic Picnic this summer.
I was chuffed to contribute to this! See if you can spot me, and a special guest appearance from Miss Malkin the Cat.
Hey folks, Jack here. On behalf of Adventure Game Hotspot, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday-of-choice! Enjoy our (revived) annual video filled with personal season's greetings from many top current and/or legendary game developers.
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Happy Hotspot Holidays 2025 – A Developer Season’s Greetings Video | Adventure Game Hotspot
Adventure Game Hotspot and many of this year’s (or any year’s) top developers share their personal best wishes at this special time of year.
adventuregamehotspot.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I was chuffed to contribute to this! See if you can spot me, and a special guest appearance from Miss Malkin the Cat.
Reposted by Helen Greetham 🐝
Season’s bleatings! The Crowley Time Christmas Special is on your podcast app and at crowleytime.com right now! Can a voice from Mister Christmas's past help him out of his crisis of confidence? Only listening to it will tell. Featuring beloved actor Richard Rycroft.
December 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Season’s bleatings! The Crowley Time Christmas Special is on your podcast app and at crowleytime.com right now! Can a voice from Mister Christmas's past help him out of his crisis of confidence? Only listening to it will tell. Featuring beloved actor Richard Rycroft.
Thank you so, so much John, your support for Beekeeper's Picnic has meant so, so much!
Hey, you, here are my Top 10 Games of 2025!
Featuring @jabbage.bsky.social, @housefiregames.com, @dave.powerhoof.com, @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social, and @badvikinggames.bsky.social, among others.
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Featuring @jabbage.bsky.social, @housefiregames.com, @dave.powerhoof.com, @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social, and @badvikinggames.bsky.social, among others.
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John Walker's Top 10 Games Of 2025
What an extraordinary year for an extraordinary range of games
kotaku.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Thank you so, so much John, your support for Beekeeper's Picnic has meant so, so much!
Exciting mental health discovery:
Cross stitch + audio drama/audiobook = happy brain
Cross stitch + audio drama/audiobook = happy brain
December 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Exciting mental health discovery:
Cross stitch + audio drama/audiobook = happy brain
Cross stitch + audio drama/audiobook = happy brain
Went to the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum for my birthday because I am a NERD and looked up my cat's name in his famous dictionary, to find that there's a cute little poem.
This is very accurate, my Miss Malkin does protend her fell claws.
This is very accurate, my Miss Malkin does protend her fell claws.
December 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Went to the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum for my birthday because I am a NERD and looked up my cat's name in his famous dictionary, to find that there's a cute little poem.
This is very accurate, my Miss Malkin does protend her fell claws.
This is very accurate, my Miss Malkin does protend her fell claws.
I'm really looking forwards to this!
It’s ALIVE! 🐌🎮 Join our book club for games for only £39.99 (whilst stocks last) and unlock a new indie game every month. PLUS exclusive community events and a Discord community. 💸 All funds go towards the great work of UK registered charity, Into Games. www.slowgame.club
December 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I'm really looking forwards to this!
I can't wait to see if the Australian teens migrate to Tumblr.
December 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I can't wait to see if the Australian teens migrate to Tumblr.
Goals
This image is from a German newspaper, undated but probably mid-1920s. No context other than "this is what the crazy young ladies look like today".
The coolest photo I have ever seen and it's roughly 100 years old.
The coolest photo I have ever seen and it's roughly 100 years old.
December 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Goals
OH This is ridiculously important!!!
One of the beautiful things about webcomics is that they still exist outside of corporate sites which restrict content and favour certain kinds of stories...
But it's been getting harder. This project would help so much.
One of the beautiful things about webcomics is that they still exist outside of corporate sites which restrict content and favour certain kinds of stories...
But it's been getting harder. This project would help so much.
Introducing Comix Cleric, a web framework that makes it easier than ever to make and host your webcomic YOUR way! Crafted BY comic creators FOR comic creators and jam packed with features, you can learn more by checking out the Kickstarter NOW!
#comic #webcomic #webcomics #kickstarter
#comic #webcomic #webcomics #kickstarter
Comix Cleric - The Indie Way to Host Indie Comics!
A web framework that makes it easier than ever to make and host your webcomic YOUR way! Crafted BY comic creators FOR comic creators!
www.kickstarter.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
OH This is ridiculously important!!!
One of the beautiful things about webcomics is that they still exist outside of corporate sites which restrict content and favour certain kinds of stories...
But it's been getting harder. This project would help so much.
One of the beautiful things about webcomics is that they still exist outside of corporate sites which restrict content and favour certain kinds of stories...
But it's been getting harder. This project would help so much.
End of year and game awards season had me thinking how daft I am to dedicate years of my life making a game in a genre which peaked 30 years ago...
...Then I see a message from someone saying every time they think about my game it makes their heart warm.
And that makes it all feel worth it.
...Then I see a message from someone saying every time they think about my game it makes their heart warm.
And that makes it all feel worth it.
December 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
End of year and game awards season had me thinking how daft I am to dedicate years of my life making a game in a genre which peaked 30 years ago...
...Then I see a message from someone saying every time they think about my game it makes their heart warm.
And that makes it all feel worth it.
...Then I see a message from someone saying every time they think about my game it makes their heart warm.
And that makes it all feel worth it.
Reposted by Helen Greetham 🐝
Also, congratulations everyone who made something this year. A comic, a song, a film, a novel, a painting, a poem, a short story, a sculpture, crochet, embroidery, whatever it is. In this era of slop and theft, if you *make* something you are a shining jewel and I am so grateful for you.
December 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Also, congratulations everyone who made something this year. A comic, a song, a film, a novel, a painting, a poem, a short story, a sculpture, crochet, embroidery, whatever it is. In this era of slop and theft, if you *make* something you are a shining jewel and I am so grateful for you.
I was involved in a tree vs bus incident today, and the tree was the victor.
(Fortunately nobody was sat on the top deck!)
(Fortunately nobody was sat on the top deck!)
December 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I was involved in a tree vs bus incident today, and the tree was the victor.
(Fortunately nobody was sat on the top deck!)
(Fortunately nobody was sat on the top deck!)
Wow, thank you so much! Such amazing company :D
New video featuring four point & click adventure games you need to know about!
Featuring @jabbage.bsky.social @happybroccoligames.bsky.social
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Featuring @jabbage.bsky.social @happybroccoligames.bsky.social
youtu.be/NvZSvNhhdvc?...
December 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Wow, thank you so much! Such amazing company :D
Reposted by Helen Greetham 🐝
Thank you Helen for the feature, and we’re so excited for your next game!! 🥰
December 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Thank you Helen for the feature, and we’re so excited for your next game!! 🥰
If the phrase '90s audio drama musical' makes you go OOOOH! then please check out this campaign and contribute if you can!
I really want to live in a world with more cool, creative indie projects like this!!!💪
I really want to live in a world with more cool, creative indie projects like this!!!💪
Ok - 4 days left, 25% to go. It's doable but it won't be easy. I've been quite severely ill for the last month, and whilst I've been waiting for a treatment to keep me on my feet for more than a week, this campaign has almost passed.
So I'm asking for help. Please boost this if you can.
So I'm asking for help. Please boost this if you can.
PHANTOM PULSE - a 90s audio drama musical
PHANTOM PULSE is a rock audio drama about love, death, and everything in between from Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions.
www.kickstarter.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
If the phrase '90s audio drama musical' makes you go OOOOH! then please check out this campaign and contribute if you can!
I really want to live in a world with more cool, creative indie projects like this!!!💪
I really want to live in a world with more cool, creative indie projects like this!!!💪
My November newsletter is out! In this edition, I contemplate whether or not I've angered some kind of mildly malevolent supernatural being, talk about attending AdventureX, and give a sneak peek of a comic I've got in a currently Kickstarting anthology!
www.thewonderroom.uk/blog-2/novem...
www.thewonderroom.uk/blog-2/novem...
Angering the Fae — The Wonder Room
If I were to go down the Arthur Conan Doyle route and start believing in mysterious supernatural entities, I think I’d definitely feel like I’ve annoyed one this month. Clearly some disgruntled fae be...
www.thewonderroom.uk
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
My November newsletter is out! In this edition, I contemplate whether or not I've angered some kind of mildly malevolent supernatural being, talk about attending AdventureX, and give a sneak peek of a comic I've got in a currently Kickstarting anthology!
www.thewonderroom.uk/blog-2/novem...
www.thewonderroom.uk/blog-2/novem...
Whenever I fancy making something with my hands, I've been using up bookbinding scraps to make tiny books to hang on my Christmas tree (...when I put it up at what I deem to be Appropriately Near Christmas)
It's surprising it took me a while to get around to this one...
It's surprising it took me a while to get around to this one...
November 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Whenever I fancy making something with my hands, I've been using up bookbinding scraps to make tiny books to hang on my Christmas tree (...when I put it up at what I deem to be Appropriately Near Christmas)
It's surprising it took me a while to get around to this one...
It's surprising it took me a while to get around to this one...