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Julie Mapes
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Queer comic creator she/they 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴‍☠️🏳️‍⚧️🌈
Nominated for changemakers award 2025

Creator of
🚲Cycling to Rome diaries🚲
💀A hole new world💀
✨Lover buoys✨

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 4d
If you want to see my travel comic in scroll format, I’ll be sharing it on tapas!

tapas.io/series/I-qui...
Read I quit my job and cycled to Rome | Tapas Web Community
Your home for the world’s most exciting and diverse web comics and novels. Discover stories you’ll love from all genres, only on Tapas!
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lildisgustinart.bsky.social
The Creature's friend 🍂

#illustration #frankenstein #guillermodeltoro #fanart
An illustration of the Creature from Frankenstein (2025 movie adaptation) gently holding a mouse to his face.
November 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
justjuliejam.bsky.social
If you want to see my travel comic in scroll format, I’ll be sharing it on tapas!

tapas.io/series/I-qui...
Read I quit my job and cycled to Rome | Tapas Web Community
Your home for the world’s most exciting and diverse web comics and novels. Discover stories you’ll love from all genres, only on Tapas!
tapas.io
November 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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stoutstoat.co.uk
Carved in Stone is officially out!

In this comprehensive setting guide you'll be able to see, touch, taste, hear and smell your way through everything that modern-day scholars currently know of the enigmatic culture of the Picts, from the perspective of someone living in the late 7th Century.
Photo of the book Carved in Stone.
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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chrislaumanson.bsky.social
Genuinely feels like we're losing a solid chunk of the heart of UK indie comics right here - but I know that Eve will go on to do amazing things. Quindrie is an amazing thing in and of itself - so much good work has come through its doors, so many great storytellers finding audiences.
quindriepress.com Quindrie Press @quindriepress.com · 6d
I have made the incredibly difficult decision to close down Quindrie Press at the end of 2026. Please read my full statement, along with information about what's next at Quindrie and an FAQ, here: quindriepress.com/closing
Quindrie Press will close at the end of 2026. A full statement with FAQ is available to read on the Quindrie Press website.
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
justjuliejam.bsky.social
I really like Loki because he acts tough as hell but give him 5 minutes and he turns out to be an absolute softie.
#onepieceloki #onepiece #fanart #loki
Loki, a famously scary giant from the one piece series smiling slightly with a mild blush on his cheeks holding one hand out to make a heart shape. In the background behind his head made as a repeat pattern is the word cutie Loki has bright purple hair and a big Viking helmet on.
November 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
justjuliejam.bsky.social
Hope everyone has a fantastic time at thought bubs. I sincerely hope I get in next year!!
thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Thought Bubble Festival @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social · 9d
Here is every guest for Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2025 all in one place!

They will be in Harrogate alongside over 550 comic creators, PLUS a full weekend of talks, workshops and a full kid friendly programme too. Wowwweeee! 😍 😍

Get your tickets: thoughtbubblefestival.com/tickets
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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mev0934.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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poopraven.bsky.social
Incidentally this is why it's so devastating when a convention fucks up dealer table placement / layout, doesn't advertise or promote the existence or whereabouts of the attending indie creators, etc.

We're on shoestring budgets, and failing to break even can ruin us.
poopraven.bsky.social AK Faulkner @ MCM Birmingham WB-3 @poopraven.bsky.social · 13d
So many of us can only afford to do conventions because we know someone nearby who will let us crash on their couch, or we're banding together to break up the cost of a rental apartment / hotel room.

I've never worked so hard in my life to stand absolutely still.
fjbarb.bsky.social Frank J. Barbiere @fjbarb.bsky.social · 14d
Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
November 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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pondi.bsky.social
Just 14 hours left to get in on the mossy action!
Check out this really lovely, meditative book created by @travisneverwas.bsky.social and drawn by me here

www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
justjuliejam.bsky.social
I’m at MCM London this weekend! Table m21 of artist alley!!
Artist alley table at MCM covered in fake orange flowers and prints and comics.
October 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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chrislaumanson.bsky.social
Let's gooooo! Here all weekend at @tagsfest.co.uk in Fruitmarket Edinburgh! Come along and buy comics and games!

#Edinburgh #Comics #TTRPGs
A comic convention table. A banner reads "Chris Manson". A comic convention table. A banner reads "Chris Manson". Closeup of comic books on a table, with a waving lucky cat.
October 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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morteraphan.bsky.social
Voices in my head are too loud [oc]
October 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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darrencullen.bsky.social
Did a new one
Government style ad in watercolour. Image of a burglar stealing a painting from the wall of a home. Tagline: "It's not theft... if you say you're using it to train your AI algorithm". Body text: "Theft is now legal, so we can boost the economy by eliminating jobs. If that doesn't make any sense, ask a chatbot to explain it to you." HM government logo in the corner.
August 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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bobbyjosephcomics.bsky.social
The Comics Laureate UK Graphic Novel list for 2025-2026 will be looking for graphic novels to be promoted to libraries. If you wish to be considered for the list, then inbox me a link to your work via Dropbox. Must have a valid UK publisher/ISBN number. Cut off DATE: 3rd Nov 2025. PLEASE SHARE! Ta!
October 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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shazleenmkhan.bsky.social
I am organising direct action against Reform UK to fight against their racist misinformation. Posted more about it over on my insta, but here's the main bits!

Find out more: www.instagram.com/sticker_up_f...
Grab a PDF of the zine: www.shazleenkhan.shop
sticker up for immigrants f*ck reform too many people i love are being victimized by nigel farage and i am going to mobilise the entire uk comics industry to fucking defeat him and protect myself, immigrants and refugees our target is the 2026 local council elections. through targetted sticker and flyer campaigns i aim to destroy reform UK's momentum in vulnerable constituencies throughout the UK this is a link to resources. I am sorry people who use screen readers I am not able to transcribe everything. I am one guy and I am doing this on voluntary basis. if you use a screen reader and have mates who would be willing to help me convert my text posts into readable formats please link us up
October 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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davis.social
Celebrating others’ successes is one of my favorite things. It’s a happy thing, everyone’s in a happy mood, and they did all the work.
October 17, 2025 at 4:41 AM
justjuliejam.bsky.social
Beltane waxing lyrical about the steam engine tech she nicked from a professor. (This may be a little too saturated even for me!)
An illustration of the inside of the engine room of a boat. There is a piston, a boiler and many pipes running along the walls. To the right woman with a shaved head, covered in tattoos is enthusiastically pointing at the piston while saying “so basically, I make steam with my magic. It’s technology I stole from this professor in Davaar I kidnapped, it means we can move these!”
October 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
justjuliejam.bsky.social
"what did you do in Paris Julie?" oh you know, sat in a dodgy hostel all day working on my grand adventure yonder pitch.
October 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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sloanesloane.bsky.social
Excited to keep doing the work of tracking our rates, wages, advances and more here at the Coop! No one else is doing it here in the US and its crucial we understand where our industry is heading and demand fair pay! Excited for the new demographic and comic format questions we have as well 💰📚
October 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
justjuliejam.bsky.social
I have posted from Paris up until Venice which is past the 3/4 mark!
justjuliejam.bsky.social Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · Jun 25
I’m going travelling late august! I’ll be posting daily once I leave.
Wish me luck!
#autobiocomic #comicdiary
In June I handed in my notice. “I’m leaving in July” “Oh…” “It was a long time coming. My job didn’t suck but it didn’t spark joy. I was starting to get RSD and I didn’t trust that they would try to help.” (Visual of sewing) “But I’ll miss my colleagues.” (A colleague asks) “I heard you’re leaving. What made you decide?” I respond “death by a thousand cuts” while holding a jumper on my hands. “What made me decide?” I ask “hey could you get someone to remove the mould?” (Mouldy walls in the background) And off screen colleague says “we removed it!” I look behind me and it’s still there. “Um…” “There are only so many times I can complain about legitimate health concerns only to be lied to. Visual of me sitting leaning on a hand looking out of a window with trees in the background. “I’ve been itching for a while… to go. It’s funny how you get stuck places. I meant to leave after a couple of years and now it’s been six.” I scratch my face sweating a little. “ it it’s time for a new chapter. And I’m starting to feel like dwelling on my problematic job is akin to picking any other mental scab. So what will I Julie the textile designer come comic artist do now?” “Well I have this friend in Rome I’ve meant to visit for years… so my plan…” I am floating above a map with dots, a bike and a finish line. “Is to cycle from Frankfurt to Rome!” I’m sitting at a table wheeling a tiny bike. “This is not my first bike-packing stint. I cycled around the Baltic Sea after university.” I point at a map showing my route. Glasgow to Harwich, hook of Holland to Stockholm to Estonia then back to Dunkirk. I stand in front of the map with a stick pointing towards Italy. “And I’m really interested in seeing what’s going on in this gap of countries I’ve never visited.” “So the plan is to leave in late august and get to Rome by early October.” I sit surrounded by loose comic pages. “I’m going to try to keep a comic diary as I travel so keep an eye out to read my adventure as they happen!
October 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
justjuliejam.bsky.social
Glass scientists meets One piece

Magical gay pirates deprogram a sad, brainwashed man who could overturn the government if he only believed in himself. A story of learning to embrace your differences through fun pirate adventures!

#DVpit #YA #F #AC #HA #LGBT #ND #TV
October 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
justjuliejam.bsky.social
Corry keeps waking up in strange places with no memory of how he got there. Things come to a head when a crew of queer pirates kidnap him and slowly overturn everything Corry thought he knew about magic.

#DVpit #YA #GN #LGBT #F #TV
October 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
justjuliejam.bsky.social
Corry hates himself. Vrekan is a physical manifestation of Corry’s self image.
Corry unwittingly drags him into a horrible situation culminating in the death of a friend.
Corry needs to learn how to accept himself quick for the sake of everyone he cares about.

#DVpit #GN #YA #F #AC #HA #LGBT #ND
Page 12+13 Panel 1 - Brigton town shot (full left page and ½ of the right page) It is a bustling fishing village with terracotta tiles and sandstone walls. There are dinghies laying out and anti - curse propaganda posters (that include Baird.) In the foreground, there are men in religious gowns interrogating a concerned looking citizen. Panel 2 - Rayne is sitting down at an outdoor cafe, sipping on an espresso. His outfit is different. He is wearing the same white shirt with floppy sleeves as well as the same buckled shoes. However, his trousers are full length and tight leather. His shirt is also laced down, revealing some of his pectorals and chest hair. He is also wearing gloves instead of rings on his hands. And earrings. Panel 3 - He notices something. Panel 4 - A woman is looking at him. (Angela, a member of the Seavixen pirates.) Panel 5 - She gestures for him to follow her into an alley and he does, hands in pockets, comfortable. Page 14 Panel 1 - Rayne “ah, Angela, always a pleasure!” She asks “Can I assume you succeeded in your Mission? Panel 2 - Rayne, leaning against the wall, hand on hip. “Why, of course! I’ve set you up a window into the royal chambers.” He hands her a wooden block wrapped in fabric. She takes it as Rayne warns her “Make sure to keep it heavily wrapped, sound goes both ways. I will keep it open for you for 24 hours.” Angela says “Thank you.” Panel 3 - Angela looks up, shoving the portal into her side bag. Panel 4 - Angela says “As we agreed…” She hands him a pouch. Rayne nods. Angela continues “And one more thing… Panel 5 - Angela close up. “...You asked us to look out for people. Well I’ve found someone.” Page 16, full page of black fading into light Corry is lying unconscious under the mottled light of trees. Page 17 Panel 1 - A view of Corry's face, close up. his eyes are closed, his nose is bruised and bloodied, highlighted by the lighting. Panel 2 - Same view, Corry opens his eyes. Panel 3 - Corry sits up, looking to the side, confused. Panel 4 - Corry holds his head in his hands, another headache. Panel 5 - He brushes his nose, looking to the side. Panel 6 - He winces, it’s swollen, there’s dried blood coming out of it (its broken) Panel 7 - He resets it with a crunch and a “UMPH!” of pain. Page 18 Panel 1 - He sees blood on his knuckles “It’s like I…” Panel 2 - There is a flash of a punch that Corry remembers. Panel 3 - He leans forwards, hands on his head, eyes wide, shocked at what he remembers. (It looks a little cute.) Panel 4 - He gets himself up, wobbly Panel 5 - He trips on some rubbish Panel 6 - He walks a little, holding his wrist and looking back. Panel 7 - He ties his hair. Panel 8 - He grips his wrist and squeezes his eyes shut as he walks past more posters. Page 19 Panel 1 - Show Susan’s shop exterior, it looks like a Victorian style business It has bay windows, hand painted sign above the window, plants hanging on the corners, propaganda posters nearby. Panel 2 - Corry clenches the doorframe, bruised knuckles visible. Panel 3 - A grimace on his face, he’s sweating Panel 4 - Walking through the entrance, he acts like everything is fine. He greets Susan with a “morning susan!” Susan, looking down at her work, says “That's an interesting way of saying good afternoon, Corry” Corry responds sheepishly “Ah, sorry.” Panel 5 - Susan continues - “Luckily, we are still ahead thanks to your stint the other night.” Corry - ”thanks… I can't seem to keep track of my time these days (he's looking away, stressed and ashamed.) Panel 6 - Susan finally notices Corry's nose when she looks up. She exclaims “Corry! Your face! What happened?” Corry rubbing the back of his neck while gesturing calmingly with the other hand says “Ah.. A wall, it was the most ridiculous thing, walked right into it!”
October 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
justjuliejam.bsky.social
FANTASY GN
Corry keeps waking up in strange places with gaps in his memory. He is riddled with anxiety over being discovered with magic or accidentally hurting someone. He meets magic pirates and is dragged into a conflict that could change the world.

#DVpit #GN #YA #AC #HA #HF #LGBT #ND #TV
Grand adventure yonder front cover. The characters are standing on a large sailing ship. Rayne leans forward hand outs reached to the camera. Ailsa leans in smiling warmly, she’s wearing a simple long dress and has her hair tied up. Beltane leans in enthusiastically with a notepad and pen, she has tatoos and a buzz-cut. Marin looks down from the upper deck smiling. Out in the sea there is a volcanic plug island with a castle on top. R Page 12+13 Panel 1 - Brigton town shot (full left page and ½ of the right page) It is a bustling fishing village with terracotta tiles and sandstone walls. There are dinghies laying out and anti - curse propaganda posters (that include Baird.) In the foreground, there are men in religious gowns interrogating a concerned looking citizen. Panel 2 - Rayne is sitting down at an outdoor cafe, sipping on an espresso. His outfit is different. He is wearing the same white shirt with floppy sleeves as well as the same buckled shoes. However, his trousers are full length and tight leather. His shirt is also laced down, revealing some of his pectorals and chest hair. He is also wearing gloves instead of rings on his hands. And earrings. Panel 3 - He notices something. Panel 4 - A woman is looking at him. (Angela, a member of the Seavixen pirates.) Panel 5 - She gestures for him to follow her into an alley and he does, hands in pockets, comfortable. Page 14 Panel 1 - Rayne “ah, Angela, always a pleasure!” She asks “Can I assume you succeeded in your Mission? Panel 2 - Rayne, leaning against the wall, hand on hip. “Why, of course! I’ve set you up a window into the royal chambers.” He hands her a wooden block wrapped in fabric. She takes it as Rayne warns her “Make sure to keep it heavily wrapped, sound goes both ways. I will keep it open for you for 24 hours.” Angela says “Thank you.” Panel 3 - Angela looks up, shoving the portal into her side bag. Panel 4 - Angela says “As we agreed…” She hands him a pouch. Rayne nods. Angela continues “And one more thing… Panel 5 - Angela close up. “...You asked us to look out for people. Well I’ve found someone.” Page 16, full page of black fading into light Corry is lying unconscious under the mottled light of trees. Page 17 Panel 1 - A view of Corry's face, close up. his eyes are closed, his nose is bruised and bloodied, highlighted by the lighting. Panel 2 - Same view, Corry opens his eyes. Panel 3 - Corry sits up, looking to the side, confused. Panel 4 - Corry holds his head in his hands, another headache. Panel 5 - He brushes his nose, looking to the side. Panel 6 - He winces, it’s swollen, there’s dried blood coming out of it (its broken) Panel 7 - He resets it with a crunch and a “UMPH!” of pain.
October 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
justjuliejam.bsky.social
Corry keeps waking up in strange places with no memory. He lives in fear of the hatred that will follow if anyone learns his dark secret, he is cursed. One day he is kidnapped by a crew of queer pirates who upturn everything Corry ever believed to be true.

#DVpit #DVArt #YA #GN #F #LGBT #ND #TV
Page 16, full page of black fading into light Corry is lying unconscious under the mottled light of trees. Page 17 Panel 1 - A view of Corry's face, close up. his eyes are closed, his nose is bruised and bloodied, highlighted by the lighting. Panel 2 - Same view, Corry opens his eyes. Panel 3 - Corry sits up, looking to the side, confused. Panel 4 - Corry holds his head in his hands, another headache. Panel 5 - He brushes his nose, looking to the side. Panel 6 - He winces, it’s swollen, there’s dried blood coming out of it (its broken) Panel 7 - He resets it with a crunch and a “UMPH!” of pain. Page 18 Panel 1 - He sees blood on his knuckles “It’s like I…” Panel 2 - There is a flash of a punch that Corry remembers. Panel 3 - He leans forwards, hands on his head, eyes wide, shocked at what he remembers. (It looks a little cute.) Panel 4 - He gets himself up, wobbly Panel 5 - He trips on some rubbish Panel 6 - He walks a little, holding his wrist and looking back. Panel 7 - He ties his hair. Panel 8 - He grips his wrist and squeezes his eyes shut as he walks past more posters. Page 19 Panel 1 - Show Susan’s shop exterior, it looks like a Victorian style business It has bay windows, hand painted sign above the window, plants hanging on the corners, propaganda posters nearby. Panel 2 - Corry clenches the doorframe, bruised knuckles visible. Panel 3 - A grimace on his face, he’s sweating Panel 4 - Walking through the entrance, he acts like everything is fine. He greets Susan with a “morning susan!” Susan, looking down at her work, says “That's an interesting way of saying good afternoon, Corry” Corry responds sheepishly “Ah, sorry.” Panel 5 - Susan continues - “Luckily, we are still ahead thanks to your stint the other night.” Corry - ”thanks… I can't seem to keep track of my time these days (he's looking away, stressed and ashamed.) Panel 6 - Susan finally notices Corry's nose when she looks up. She exclaims “Corry! Your face! What happened?” Corry rubbing the back of his neck while gesturing calmingly with the other hand says “Ah.. A wall, it was the most ridiculous thing, walked right into it!” Character sheet for grand adventure yonder featuring Rayne, Ailsa, Corry, Vrekan, Beltane and Marin Panel 1 - There is a boat establishing shot with text saying “Somewhere in the western sea.” The boat has paddles, the view is mostly of the lower side (port) it’s sailing towards the same island as chapter 1, page 1. Panel 2 - Marin in their room plotting a course. Panel 3 - Baird knocks, marin looks up, “Come in” Panel 4 - “Morning captain” Baird has a cup of tea for Marin. Panel 5 (better view of the room, a portal is open under a weird wooden hanging shelf, there are strange objects hanging up on the wall to Marin’s left. They are things that Rayne uses on the go, such as darts, money, handcuffs and books.) Baird tells marin “There’s a strong easterly today so we are making very good time, I just spotted Brigton (get a better name) on the horizon” Marin smiles softly “finally” while reaching out for the tea Baird brought. Panel 6 - Baird says “I wonder if he has picked up any cursed- ah mm- magic users” Panel 7 - Marin's eyes flick to Baird's Panel 8 - They brush off Baird's faux pas and say “All that man needs is a day in a new place to find a stray, honestly, I’m surprised I haven’t gotten word of a whole new crew.” they say, grinning. (for Mar, they are not extremely expressive.) Scene 4 - rayne, in town
October 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM