Marfs
@marthaj.bsky.social
Festival Director at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social
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THOUGHT BUBBLE THOTS
Now that I have a fully functional brain, I can't press enough how much Thought Bubble is... extremely the comics show for me and people like me. Folks who are not only stoked to see the things that people create, but to get inspired for making art for arts sake.
Now that I have a fully functional brain, I can't press enough how much Thought Bubble is... extremely the comics show for me and people like me. Folks who are not only stoked to see the things that people create, but to get inspired for making art for arts sake.
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
THOUGHT BUBBLE THOTS
Now that I have a fully functional brain, I can't press enough how much Thought Bubble is... extremely the comics show for me and people like me. Folks who are not only stoked to see the things that people create, but to get inspired for making art for arts sake.
Now that I have a fully functional brain, I can't press enough how much Thought Bubble is... extremely the comics show for me and people like me. Folks who are not only stoked to see the things that people create, but to get inspired for making art for arts sake.
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Our trad final THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH piece...
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Continues to Be an Intoxicating Comics Brew of Styles, Approaches, Subject Matter and Presentation” – BF’s @andywpoliver.bsky.social Looks Back on Another Memorable Weekend in Harrogate
www.brokenfrontier.com/thought-bubb...
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Continues to Be an Intoxicating Comics Brew of Styles, Approaches, Subject Matter and Presentation” – BF’s @andywpoliver.bsky.social Looks Back on Another Memorable Weekend in Harrogate
www.brokenfrontier.com/thought-bubb...
"Thought Bubble Continues to Be an Intoxicating Comics Brew of Styles, Approaches, Subject Matter and Presentation" - BF's Andy Oliver Looks Back on Another Memorable Weekend in Harrogate – Broken Fro...
Our annual look back at the comics phenomenon that is the Thought Bubble Festival, courtesy of BF's Andy Oliver.
www.brokenfrontier.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Our trad final THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH piece...
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Continues to Be an Intoxicating Comics Brew of Styles, Approaches, Subject Matter and Presentation” – BF’s @andywpoliver.bsky.social Looks Back on Another Memorable Weekend in Harrogate
www.brokenfrontier.com/thought-bubb...
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Continues to Be an Intoxicating Comics Brew of Styles, Approaches, Subject Matter and Presentation” – BF’s @andywpoliver.bsky.social Looks Back on Another Memorable Weekend in Harrogate
www.brokenfrontier.com/thought-bubb...
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Settling in after Thought Bubble, which remains a tonic, and pure comics. I was chatting to newbubber Chloe Maveal about it and she summed it up simply: "I haven't seen a Funko in three days." For a con to be as big as it is, and still be as comics as it is makes it a treasure
November 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Settling in after Thought Bubble, which remains a tonic, and pure comics. I was chatting to newbubber Chloe Maveal about it and she summed it up simply: "I haven't seen a Funko in three days." For a con to be as big as it is, and still be as comics as it is makes it a treasure
I firmly believe that @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social wouldn't be what it is if we didn't all love each other quite so much.
Can you imagine a better team? Feel very lucky to be part of something so excellent with people who are equally excellent.
November 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I firmly believe that @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social wouldn't be what it is if we didn't all love each other quite so much.
It's a wild thing to spend an entire year planning an event that passes in the blink of an eye. But what a blink!
November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's a wild thing to spend an entire year planning an event that passes in the blink of an eye. But what a blink!
Run don't walk to the @averyhill.bsky.social exhibition at The Mercer this Thought Bubble weekend. It's so incredibly well put together and the comments book shows that it's blowing the minds of people who previously weren't fans of the world's best medium.
November 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Run don't walk to the @averyhill.bsky.social exhibition at The Mercer this Thought Bubble weekend. It's so incredibly well put together and the comments book shows that it's blowing the minds of people who previously weren't fans of the world's best medium.
What is a good collective noun for comic creators? Anyway, here's a whole whack of them, who'll be joining us next weekend. Alongside a zillion exhibitors and a packed fun programme. See you in a week!
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
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 1:33 PM
What is a good collective noun for comic creators? Anyway, here's a whole whack of them, who'll be joining us next weekend. Alongside a zillion exhibitors and a packed fun programme. See you in a week!
What no...?
We're in the warehouse, digging through our giant signs! Martha for scale.
November 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
What no...?
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Thought Bubble is excited to welcome Joe Sacco to this year's Comic Convention. Alex Fitch leads a career spotlight interview which will explore and celebrate Joe's incredible work.
Find more info here: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/jo...
Find more info here: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/jo...
November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Thought Bubble is excited to welcome Joe Sacco to this year's Comic Convention. Alex Fitch leads a career spotlight interview which will explore and celebrate Joe's incredible work.
Find more info here: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/jo...
Find more info here: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/jo...
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Thought Bubble is honoured to be welcoming Posy Simmonds to this year's Comic Convention. Join Posy in conversation with her biographer, Paul Gravett, as they discuss her experiences, processes and latest projects.
Find more info here: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/po...
Find more info here: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/po...
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thought Bubble is honoured to be welcoming Posy Simmonds to this year's Comic Convention. Join Posy in conversation with her biographer, Paul Gravett, as they discuss her experiences, processes and latest projects.
Find more info here: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/po...
Find more info here: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/po...
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Browse this year’s debuting comics, books and zines fresh from Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2025’s exhibitors: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/debutingbooks
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Browse this year’s debuting comics, books and zines fresh from Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2025’s exhibitors: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/debutingbooks
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Our Diversity Spotlight Maps highlight Disabled Creators, Creators of Colour and LGBT + Queer creators exhibiting at Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2025!
Check out all three maps here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/diversityspotlight
Check out all three maps here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/diversityspotlight
October 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our Diversity Spotlight Maps highlight Disabled Creators, Creators of Colour and LGBT + Queer creators exhibiting at Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2025!
Check out all three maps here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/diversityspotlight
Check out all three maps here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/diversityspotlight
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Here is a the HUGE pile of the comics @travellingmanuk.bsky.social has donated to @leedslibraries.bsky.social this year 😍
All these, alongside many, many more LGBTQ+ comics that Travelling Man have donated over the years, will soon be available to check out at Leeds Central Library!
All these, alongside many, many more LGBTQ+ comics that Travelling Man have donated over the years, will soon be available to check out at Leeds Central Library!
October 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Here is a the HUGE pile of the comics @travellingmanuk.bsky.social has donated to @leedslibraries.bsky.social this year 😍
All these, alongside many, many more LGBTQ+ comics that Travelling Man have donated over the years, will soon be available to check out at Leeds Central Library!
All these, alongside many, many more LGBTQ+ comics that Travelling Man have donated over the years, will soon be available to check out at Leeds Central Library!
Excellent, excellent tees. And our vols will be wearing red ones!
This year's official Thought Bubble 2025 t-shirt is designed by Anna Readman and printed by Rogue Print!
They will be exclusively available at the Thought Bubble Merch table, in a limited print run of only 100! So make sure to get down early!
Get yours at Comixology Hall, table D1-2.
They will be exclusively available at the Thought Bubble Merch table, in a limited print run of only 100! So make sure to get down early!
Get yours at Comixology Hall, table D1-2.
October 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Excellent, excellent tees. And our vols will be wearing red ones!
Someone hasn't watched Succession.
October 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Someone hasn't watched Succession.
Ahhhhhhhhh!! indeed.
One month to go until Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2025 opens its doors! Ahhhhhhhh!!
Please purchase your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment, tickets may not be available on the door: thoughtbubblefestival.com/tickets
Please purchase your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment, tickets may not be available on the door: thoughtbubblefestival.com/tickets
October 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Ahhhhhhhhh!! indeed.
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So this is happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Starts this Saturday at the Mercer Gallery in Harrogate and continues until 26th April 2026.
(If you're going to Thought Bubble, it's basically next door)
Starts this Saturday at the Mercer Gallery in Harrogate and continues until 26th April 2026.
(If you're going to Thought Bubble, it's basically next door)
October 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
So this is happening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Starts this Saturday at the Mercer Gallery in Harrogate and continues until 26th April 2026.
(If you're going to Thought Bubble, it's basically next door)
Starts this Saturday at the Mercer Gallery in Harrogate and continues until 26th April 2026.
(If you're going to Thought Bubble, it's basically next door)
This is why, for most of Autumn, you can find me muttering the names of panel rooms in my sleep. A frankly ridiculous number of things going on.
The Thought Bubble Comic Convention full programme is LIVE!!
Two days rammed with panels, workshops, guest signings, and loads, loads more. Why not start planning your weekend schedule?
Take a look: thoughtbubblefestival.com/conventionprogramme
Two days rammed with panels, workshops, guest signings, and loads, loads more. Why not start planning your weekend schedule?
Take a look: thoughtbubblefestival.com/conventionprogramme
October 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This is why, for most of Autumn, you can find me muttering the names of panel rooms in my sleep. A frankly ridiculous number of things going on.
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People often ask me when the deadline for Thought Bubble is. And I tell them *aggressive hissing*. But if you would actually like to know it is 11am on November 6th for anything perfect bound (with a spine) and 11am on November 7th for anything stapled.
October 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
People often ask me when the deadline for Thought Bubble is. And I tell them *aggressive hissing*. But if you would actually like to know it is 11am on November 6th for anything perfect bound (with a spine) and 11am on November 7th for anything stapled.
I've spent the last two days uploading the NEARLY SIXTY @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social comic convention events to the website and, while I may not have eyeballs or brain cells any more, I am somehow excited!
October 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I've spent the last two days uploading the NEARLY SIXTY @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social comic convention events to the website and, while I may not have eyeballs or brain cells any more, I am somehow excited!
COMICS
Thought Bubble Festival's 2025 programme is now live! With social events, workshops, talks, exhibitions and loads of comic goodness for you to enjoy.
Take a look: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/festival
Take a look: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/festival
September 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
COMICS
There'll be more guests than visitors if we're not careful! Please buy tickets.
With under two months to go we've got even *more* incredible guests to share for Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2025!
These guests will all be at Harrogate Convention Centre, England, on 15 & 16 November 2025!
Get your tickets: thoughtbubblefestival.com/tickets
These guests will all be at Harrogate Convention Centre, England, on 15 & 16 November 2025!
Get your tickets: thoughtbubblefestival.com/tickets
September 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
There'll be more guests than visitors if we're not careful! Please buy tickets.
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Tiny update, but Frog in the Fall and World Heist by @decassette.bsky.social are both back in stock in our US shop again. the US shop is at peow.studio .
September 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Tiny update, but Frog in the Fall and World Heist by @decassette.bsky.social are both back in stock in our US shop again. the US shop is at peow.studio .
Some useful advice about exhibiting at TB, or anywhere else!
We've written a blog post giving tips and tricks for exhibiting at a comic convention, with input from Thought Bubble exhibitors past and present, and Team Thought Bubble's own experiences in front of, and behind the table!
Take a look: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/blog/2025/9/1
Take a look: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/blog/2025/9/1
September 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Some useful advice about exhibiting at TB, or anywhere else!